The David McKnight Ranch Management University is scheduled to run from Oct. 12 through Oct. 16 at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Facility for Lawn and Garden Research in Bryan-College Station. The event targets new or inexperienced ranchers and landowners, providing a comprehensive overview of agricultural management practices.
The program is organized by the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Participating units include the Departments of Soil and Crop Sciences, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, and Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management. The Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service also support the initiative.
Larry Redmon, program leader for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Bryan-College Station, stated that the workshop is designed to deliver a crash course on various ranching subjects. The curriculum covers soil fertility, forage and weed management, livestock care, and wildlife management. Instruction will be led by AgriLife Extension experts from across the state.
The daily schedule begins at 11 a.m. on Oct. 12 and runs from 7:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 15, concluding at noon on Oct. 16. Participants will receive meals, break refreshments, more than 250 publications on ranch resource management, and a workbook containing all presentations.
Registration fees are set at $525 for general attendees. A reduced rate of $325 is available for military veterans, law enforcement officers, and first responders. Interested parties can register online at tx.ag/2026RanchManagementU or contact Katherine Ondrasek, administrative coordinator for the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
