Ranching 101 seminars give participants practical, sound guidance on the tools and equipment needed to get started in ranching or land ownership.
While these seminars are designed for people starting off in the ranching business or looking to improve their existing operation, anyone interested in the cattle business is invited to attend. A series schedule is listed below.
All programs are held virtually on the third Tuesday of each month from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Ranching 101 is free to members, and registrations for virtual webinars can be made below.
Upcoming Webinars:
January 18, 2022
Breed Selection: Harnessing Heterosis for Herd Success
February 15, 2022
Genetics in Action: Understanding EPDS, Pedigrees, Genetic Testing and Abnormalities
March 8, 2022
Take Care of Your Land, It Will Take Care of You:
Brush and Weed Management & Land Stewardship
April 19, 2022
Covering Your Bases: Estate & Land Taxes
May 17, 2022
Meet the Meat: Carcass Overview
June 21, 2022
Whether the Weather: Drought and Rain Management/Controlled Burning
July 19, 2022
Creating a Whole Herd Health Plan
August 16, 2022
Good Sale, Great Day: Sale Barn Best Practices
September 20, 2022
Where is the balance? Productively Incorporating and/or Controlling Wildlife
October 18, 2022
Working With What You’ve Got: Finding the Right Equipment
November 15, 2022
Money Talks: How to Have a Profitable Operation
December 13, 2022
A Year in Review, Texas Beef Checkoff Dollars Hard at Work
Previous program presentations
2019
Farmer Guides – May
Supplementation of Beef Cattle – March
When to Call the Vet – February
Making the Diagnosis – February
Beef Herd Health – February
2019 Cattle Breeds, Heterosis, etc. – January
Selecting the Right Replacement – January
2018
Production Record Keeping – December
Genetics and EPDs – July
Develop a Nutritional Program – June
Farm/Ranch Accounting & Tax 101 – May
Selecting the Right Replacement – February
Supplementation Basics for Cow-Calf Operations – January
2017
Ranch Record Keeping – December
Herd Health – November
Ranchers Leasing Workshop – September
Value of Known Genetics (2016) – July
Utilizing Heterosis…Planned Crossbreeding for Profit – July
Understanding and Using EPDs – July
Comparison of Owning a Bull vs. AI – July
Ranch Accounting and Analysis – May
Sample Livestock Purchase Contract – April
Market News Sources – April
Marketing 2017 – April
Nutrition – March
Beef Herd – February
Making the Diagnosis – February
When to Call the Vet – February
Selecting the Right Replacement – January
2016
Ranch Record Keeping – December
Ranch Accounting Workshop – November
Class Structure Worksheet – November
Ranch Chart of Accounts – November
Land Leasing – September
Ranchers Agricultural Leasing Handbook – September
Forage Worksheet – August
Avoid Lumps when Treating Cut Stumps – August
How to Beat Mesquite – August
Stocking Rate Decisions – August
2016 TSCRA Female Selection – July
Utilizing Heterosis…Planned Crossbreeding for Profit – July
Understanding and Using EPDs – July
Comparison of Owning a Bull vs AI – July
Value of Known Genetics – July
Livestock Marketing – April
Market News Sources – April
Sample Livestock Purchase Contract – April
Cattle Nutrition – March
2015
Nutrition – April
10 Things Every Small Producer Should Know – March
Animal Health – February
Cattle Selection and Buying Basics – January