Landon Schofield was raised in South Central Idaho where he grew up hunting and fishing the mountains and alpine lakes of the Pacific Northwest. From moving sprinkler pipe to driving tractor, growing up in Idaho afforded many opportunities to connect with the land. He recognized early on the many different interest groups that depend on the land and wanted to …
Jason Sawyer, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer; East Foundation jsawyer@eastfoundation.net • 361-593-5401 Jason Sawyer is the Chief Science Officer for East Foundation, where he leads the Science mission of the Foundation, integrating research programs within the Foundation’s ongoing ranching operations to develop translatable knowledge and innovative solutions for stewards of working lands. Jason has over 20 years of experience in applied research and management, …
When Those You Supervise Are Your Senior-Progressive Cattle
This article originally appeared in the December issue of Progressive Cattle Magazine and online here. It is part one in a five-part series. Be sure to read “Ranch employees – Recruiting the right kind” in the upcoming January issue of Progressive Cattle Magazine. By Rick Machen; Paul C. Genho Endowed Chair in Ranch Management, King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management …
KRIRM and TSCRA to Offer Managing the Cow-Calf Business Lectureship
Managing the Cow-Calf Business Lectureship to be Offered in January 2020 by KRIRM and TSCRA. KINGSVILLE, TEXAS (Nov. 12, 2019)—A new rancher learning opportunity in 2020 will be offered by the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM), along with five other regularly scheduled lectureships. The newest lectureship, Managing the Cow-Calf Business, will be held Jan. 9-10, 2020, in Fort …
Stan Bevers Breaks Down the Economics of Maintaining That Mama Cow: Oklahoma Farm Report
We thank Ron Hays and the Oklahoma Farm Report for talking with KRIRM Practitioner in Ranch Economics Stan Bevers. This article and interview appeared online here and aired on the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Beef Buzz Wednesday, Oct. 30. 2019. Stan Bevers is a ranch management consultant who works with ranches in Texas and Oklahoma. It is printed on his business …
King Ranch® Institute Benefits from Gift to TAMUK Foundation
By Elaine Barnes Coordinator, Alumni and Donor Communications August 23, 2019 (Kingsville, TX) – The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation announced, with gratitude, the largest singular gift from an individual in the university’s almost 100-year history. The $19.5 million bequest is also the leading commitment to date for the university’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, With You. Without Limits. The Campaign for …
Manager/Operator: Rancho Cielo Norteno
Position Title: Manager/Operator Name of Ranch/Business: Rancho Cielo Norteno Location: Cuatroceinegas, Mexico (200 miles SW of Eagle Pass) Position Description: Responsible for all aspects of running the ranch. Qualifications: Must manage and be a hands-on operator for the development and operation of the ranch. A sustainable ranching mindset and motivation is required. Must be bilingual. Responsibilities: Manage and hands-on operation …
Ranching Industry 20 Years From Now
What will be the same? What will be different? By Ashley Patterson, Featured in the Spring 2019 Newsletter What will the ranching industry look like in the year 2039? That question was raised during a presentation made at the 2019 Cattle Raisers Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, to kick off the School for Successful Ranching. In front of a crowded …
Ranch Manager Job Board
Expanding our service to the ranching industry through curated ranch manager job listings Featured in the Spring 2019 Newsletter This spring marks an exciting time for the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) as a new online service is rolled out to the ranching industry. The Institute is proud to introduce an online Ranch Manager Job Board that offers …
Ranch Manager: Ladder Ranch/Turner Enterprises, Inc.
This position has been filled. Thank you for your interest. View open ranch manager job positions here. Position Title: Ranch Manager Name of Ranch/Business: Ladder Ranch/Turner Enterprises, Inc. Location: Caballo, New Mexico Position Description: The Manager is responsible for the operation of a 156,439 deeded acre ranch located 30 miles west of Truth or Consequences,New Mexico. The ranch acreage is …
A Cowpuncher’s Journey-Working Ranch Magazine
A Cowpuncher’s Journey by Hank Willemsma, published in the April/May 2019 issue of Working Ranch Magazine. Hank Willemsma, a 2018 graduate of the ranch management master’s program at KRIRM, appeared in the latest issue of Working Ranch Magazine. Hank tells us how he was led to the Institute in pursuit of a ranch management career. In his feature, “A Cowpuncher’s …
Video: Our Vision
Our vision is to educate leaders in the ranching industry and ensure that our hard-earned heritage is not lost. Through the only Master of Science in Ranch Management program in the world and dynamic ranching learning opportunities of our lectureships and symposia at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, we are committed to our vision. Watch the video below to hear what a …