Ranch Management

Teaching responsibilities will be concentrated on agricultural resource management with an emphasis on agricultural economics, agriculture business, animal production agriculture, animal health, and business practices currently employed in the cattle industry. The candidate will be expected to cross teach with other faculty, but their primary courses will be specific to the candidate's training and capabilities. Teaching will include the application and economic impacts, best animal and natural resource utilization, including but not limited to, ranch business management, agricultural finance and agricultural marketing strategies, natural resource management, in conjunction with livestock production systems. All courses are taught in a collaboratively-based comprehensive manner and in a coordinated effort with other faculty members. The candidate should be willing to employ a systems approach in their teaching strategy while understanding the economic impact of each decision in the production process. (continue reading)