TCU Ranch Management

09/01/2026

First day trip...plant ID at Mr. Merrill's homestead!

The City of FW has purchased the property and surrounding areas for future park development; the property is currently managed for wildlife w/prescribed fire. After plant ID and collection, students came back to the classroom and started putting together and branding their plant presses, and had a break for floats (thank you, Ranee Knox)!

08/28/2026

1st day = 30 students
5th day = 29 students,
but we'll excuse #30 - he's getting married tomorrow!

08/28/2026

Orientation was held Thur, Aug 20 and Fri, Aug 21 for RM students - guidelines to review, forms to sign, classmates to meet, and a campus to explore (students had a scavenger hunt around campus).

Alumni mentors were here in the morning to meet students and participate in a Clifton Strengths session sponsored by Merck Animal Health, who also graciously provided lunch Thur.

Thank you AgTexas Farm Credit Services, AgTrust Farm Credit, Merck Animal Health, and Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for welcome back swag for the students!

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

The 10th Annual RMAA Welcome Dinner with over 150 in attendance was a great way to welcome the Class of 2027!

Thank you Standard Meat Company for the steaks! Patrick Murray and Dustin Valusek, thank you for organizing this event the last 10 years!

08/28/2026

https://www.tcu.edu/news/2026/protecting-cattle-ranches-in-wildfires-tcu-ranch-management-expert-explains.php

Matt Garcia, holder of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show Professorship in Ranch Management and director of Texas Christian University’s School of Ranch Management, recently talked to TCU News about how ranchers approach these disasters and how the program in the Louise Dilworth Davis ...

08/27/2026

🚨 WILDFIRE UPDATE: Palo Pinto & Jack counties

TSCRA is closely monitoring the Ross Fire and its impacts across Palo Pinto and Jack counties.

Ranchers and landowners in affected areas are encouraged to remain alert, follow guidance from local emergency officials and prepare to move livestock if conditions allow.

Those needing assistance with livestock are encouraged to contact their local TSCRA Special Ranger. 🔗 Find your local TSCRA Special Ranger: https://tscra.org/what-we-do/theft-and-law/find-your-ranger/

Graham Livestock Commission has made the Old Mineral Wells Sale Barn available as a temporary holding and shelter location for displaced livestock. For more information, contact Ronnie at 940-521-2158 or Traci at 940-282-7026.

Stay safe and continue monitoring local officials for the latest evacuation and wildfire updates.

📍View current wildfire status: https://public.tfswildfires.com

08/25/2026

Say hello to a few members of the Class of 2027!

08/22/2026

Panhandle Area Alumni! 🤠

Join us for an evening of good food, great conversation, and time with the current class!

📅 Wednesday, September 16
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Animal Health International Warehouse
3383 US Hwy 60 | Hereford, TX 79045

Come connect with fellow alumni and welcome the current class over dinner!

A special thank you to Kurt Kiehne and Animal Health International for generously hosting the meal. We hope to see you there!

08/12/2026

Thank you to the team at Texas Christian University (TCU) Institute of Ranch Management for hosting our final year Agriculture students.

It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to learn more about how TCU prepares graduates through its Ranch Management Program and Bachelor of Science in Ranch Management.

We sincerely appreciate the time, knowledge and insights shared by the team, and the warm welcome extended to our students.