TSCRA School for Successful Ranching

TSCRA School for Successful Ranching

For nearly 20 years, TSCRA has offered its flagship educational program to landowners and members of the ranching community. The TSCRA School for Successful Ranching, held in various parts of the state with the TSCRA Convention Weekend, offers demonstrations with cattle in pens or working chutes, classroom lectures and general sessions led by nationally recognized experts on current topics.

Presentations from the 2011 TSCRA School for Successful Ranching in San Antonio

Current Economic Climate of the Cattle Business: What it Means for You - Dr. Derrell Pell
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Cattle and Wildlife: A Profitable Combination - Gary Price
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

7 Things Every Small Producer Should Know - Dr. Rick Machen
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Animal Health Regulations: What you Need to Know - Dr. Dee Ellis
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

How to Market Your Business in an Online World - Rob Hendrickson
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Horse Sense - Dr. Dennis Sigler
Audio (MP3)

Considerations for Hiring New Employees and Day Workers - Bob Kilmer
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

A Practical Approach to Ranch Security - Cody Sultenfuss
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Telling Your Beef Story - Misty Martin and Missy Bonds
Audio (MP3)

The 2012 School for Successful Ranching is scheduled for March 29-31, 2012 in Fort Worth.

Presentations from the 2010 TSCRA School for Successful Ranching in Fort Worth

Animal Health Track
Cattle Biosecurity Programs - Dr. Mark Spire
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Common Herd Health Practices - Dr. Gerald Stokka
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Reproductive Health - Dr. Mac Devin
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Animal Nutrition Track
Using Body Condition Scores in Cattle - Dr. Joe Paschal
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Supplemental Feeding Strategies - Dr. Jason Banta
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Forage Nutritive Value - Dr. Larry Redmon
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Fetal Programming - Dr. Ron Scott
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Marketing/Business Track
Risk Management - Dr. Bill Mies
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Choosing the Right Herd Management Software - Penny Miller
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Alternative Marketing Strategies - Panel Discussion
Audio (MP3)

Succession Planning - Dr. Barry Dunn
Audio (MP3)

Pasture/Forage Track
Coming Full Circle: Back to Native Forages - Dr. Larry Redmon
Presentation (PDF)

Grazing Management Strategies - Chuck Coffey
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Hay and Fertilizer Strategies - Dr. Gerald Evers
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

A Carefully Planned Burn - Dr. Wayne Hanselka
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Wildlife Track
Feral Hogs: The Good, The Bad, or The Ugly? - Dr. Billy Higginbotham
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Grazing as a Tool for Managing Wildlife Species: Where's the Beef? - Dr. Dale Rollins
Presentation (PDF) - Audio (MP3)

Setting up a Wildlife Lease - Craig Bowen
Audio (MP3)

Maintaining Wildlife Populations during Drought - Mike Porter
Audio (MP3)

Emerging Issues Track
Grazing for the Future
Part 1 - Audio (MP3)
Part 2 - Audio (MP3)
Part 3 - Audio (MP3)
Part 4 - Audio (MP3)
Part 5 - Audio (MP3)
Part 6 - Audio (MP3)
Part 7 - Audio (MP3)

Emerging Issues Panel
Audio (MP3)