Ranch visits add value for students in the Master of Science in Ranch Management program at the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management. The two-year graduate program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville offers students advanced learning opportunities outside of the classroom setting to help grow their knowledge of the ranching business. Students visit 5-8 ranches and feedlots per year and learn …
Three Ranch Management Graduate students at KRIRM prepare for graduation, reflecting on their experiences and ready to serve the ranching industry By Kindra Gordon Featured in the Winter 2019 Newsletter It’s been said that graduation marks both an end and a beginning. It’s an exciting time to look back on growth and new skills gained – and to look forward …
The winter 2019 newsletter is now available here. In this issue, we recap last year’s symposium on Horse Program Success on Working Ranches, feature the graduating class of KRIRM ranch management students, and showcase two brothers (alumni of KRIRM) and their roles as ranch managers. The cover photo was taken by Kelli Brown on R.A. Brown Ranch. Keep reading for …
Watch what Chance Muehlstein, King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management graduate student, has to share about his Parker Ranch internship this past summer. Chance completed a project focusing on Key Performance Indicators that management and the board of directors can use to determine the ranch’s profitability and productivity, while also learning how the ranch works on a day-to-day basis. Chance …
We are now accepting applications to the Master of Science in Ranch Management program. At the King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management, we offer the only master’s degree in ranch management in the world. It is uniquely designed to teach a multi-disciplinary, systems approach to ranch management, providing students with an educational experience and network of partnering ranches that is …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kingsville, Texas (Oct. 29, 2018)—A variety of ranch horse topics were discussed at the 15th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management last Thursday and Friday in Kingsville, Texas. Experienced horsemen, practicing veterinarians, and ranch managers shared their horse program success experiences including horse safety, legal risk, ranch economics, health, nutrition, reproduction and more. The symposium, …
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS (Oct. 3, 2018)—King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management (KRIRM) graduate students recently completed an External Practitioner-Led Workshops Program, concluding a unique training experience with leading ranching industry experts. With generous support from a grant awarded by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ (HLSR), ranch management graduate students participated in this exclusive KRIRM student program. The External Practitioner-Led Workshops …
We talked with Tony St. James of All Ag All Day radio show with some more of our symposium speakers to get a preview of their presentations on ranch horse programs at our annual symposium. The 15th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management will focus on Horse Program Success on Working Ranches: Strategic and Operational Decision Making …
Symposium is almost here! Watch the video below to learn what you’ll expect from the 15th Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management on Horse Program Success on Working Ranches. This event will be held October 18-19 in Kingsville, Texas. It also includes a King Ranch Equine Tour and Demonstration where we will learn more about the legendary …
Learn more about our upcoming symposium, Horse Program Success on Working Ranches: Strategic and Operational Decision Making. You will learn from experienced ranch professionals, managers, nutritionists, veterinarians, and more on how ranches strategically use and manage horses to support cattle operations. This event will be held October 18-19 in Kingsville, Texas. Watch the video below to learn more, and visit …
KRIRM Welcomes Two New Ranch Management Graduate Students Feature story appearing in the KRIRM Fall 2018 Newsletter By Kindra Gordon A common denominator among most successful individuals is often a commitment to lifelong learning. Two individuals dedicated to that learning journey are Tyler Gardner and Zane Herrin, who have been selected as the new King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management …
The Clawson’s Family Commitment as Caretakers Feature story appearing in the KRIRM Fall 2018 Newsletter Story by Ashley Patterson, Photos by Denise Cleckler Driven by a fierce commitment to be the best caretaker of the land, livestock, and most importantly family and employees, David Clawson will be the first to tell you the lessons learned from hardships. But amidst everything …