KRIRM’s 2021 graduates share their experiences and outlook as they work toward graduation and roles within the ranching industry. By Kindra GordonWinter 2021 Newsletter It is said that “life is not about the destination, but about the journey.” A viewpoint that reminds us all to embrace not only accomplishments, but also adversity, and to celebrate each step along the path. …
Position Title: General Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Noble Research Institute Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma Position Description: The Noble Research Institute, LLC. is seeking a General Ranch Manager who will supervise and manage the operational assets and personnel of a multiple property, grazing lands-focused beef cattle ranching and research organization. Noble’s goal is to assist farmers and ranchers achieve regenerative land …
Position Title: Operations Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Animal Science Department Location: McGregor, Texas Position Description: The Operations Manager, under direction, oversees business operations for assigned departments, offices, divisions, or agencies, which include hiring employees, negotiating contracts, addressing budget matters, understanding general business operations, and guiding work teams. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training …
Three new students join the KRIRM master’s programFeature appeared in the KRIRM Fall 2020 Newsletter The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) is pleased to welcome three new students into the ranch management master’s program this fall 2020 semester. Scott Crozier, John Worthington, and Ethan Young will call Kingsville their home for the next two years as they work …
Kingsville, Texas (Aug. 4, 2020)—Two institutions dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of natural resources will present a free virtual wildlife and ranching symposium titled “The Future of the Wildlife Enterprise: Applying New Knowledge and Tools” on October 29-30, 2020. The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management’s (KRIRM) 17th Annual HOLT CAT® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management will be …
Stan Bevers, KRIRM Practitioner in Ranch Economics, talks with Kristen Brown on the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Podcast. You know your cows are healthy — but what about the financial side of your operation? Now more than ever, it’s imperative you know where you stand and where you could do better. On this episode, host Kristen Brown is …
Still confused about what SUSTAINABLE BEEF PRODUCTION really means…here is your chance to understand! For many of us, the word sustainable has meant “passing on the ranch to the next generation while maintaining or improving the natural resources for generations to come.” Today, that definition is much more broad. The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef “envisions a world in which …
Position Title: Private Real Estate Administrator II Name of Ranch/Business: Frost Bank Location: San Antonio, Texas Position Description: As a Private Real Estate Administrator II with Frost, you will be responsible for the management of mostly farm and ranch real estate held by Frost’s Trust Department. Responsibilities will include the day to day management of real estate assets and making appropriate recommendations …
The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) is excited to welcome three new members to our management council in 2020. The management council is a group of men and women who use their vast experiences in the ranching industry to contribute to the wise direction of the KRIRM master’s degree, outreach, and newly established research program. Here, we recognize …
KRIRM faculty describe one method of evaluating the value of reproduction to facilitate decision-making in the cow-calf business. By: Jason Sawyer, PhD, and Rick Machen, PhD; appearing in the Spring 2020 KRIRM Newsletter In cow-calf operations, reproductive rate is the foundational productive function of the enterprise. Obviously, if cows do not become pregnant, then no calves are produced for revenue …
KRIRM grad Tom Davis is leading the charge to bring cattle back to Cibolo Creek Ranch By Kindra Gordon, appearing in the Spring 2020 KRIRM Newsletter “Begin with the end in mind.” That is one of the basic tenets author Stephen Covey emphasizes in his best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – and it is a principle …
This article is part four in a five-part series that appeared in the March issue of Progressive Cattle Magazine and online here. Watch for the final and last installment, “When Time for Termination Comes,” in the April issue. By: Rick Machen, PhD, King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management and Neal Wilkins, President and CEO, East Foundation Managers and employees often …