"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:

Business Planning - Balanced Sorecard Approach

Grazing Plan:

Grazing Systems - by Dallas Mount

Grazing Response Index

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

 

 

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