
"Providing ranchers a systems approach to decision making in the complex and exciting business of ranching.”
Video Overview of the Ranch Practicum School - hear directly from past participants about how attending the school benefited them. See the full length video.
Read an article from Extension Connect about the Ranch Practicum School
Information on the 2012-2013 Schools here!
The Ranch Management Trinity Tools:
Grazing Plan:
Grazing Systems - by Dallas Mount
Grazing Records Spreadsheet (excel file)
Information on Conducting a Unit Cost of Production Analysis of your ranch
Sustainable Ranching Workshop - A one day class covering the foundations of the Ranch Practicum School
Download the Ranch Practicum School brochure
Improve decision-making skills to manage more efficiently
Enhance stewardship of natural resources
The High Plains Ranch Practicum is an eight-day, five-session, hands-on educational program designed to give participants the skills and application of management tools needed in today’s complex ranching industry.
Participant Information Archive
Beef Production Convention Information
The High Plains Ranch Practicum is supported and developed by:


Funding to support the 2012-14 classes is provided by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture

This project was supported by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Grant # 2011-00993