Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch Schools

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service would like to invite you to register for a Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch School this Spring. Each 2-day school will have expert presenters on these topics:

·         How to start an agricultural business

·         Understanding business taxes

·         Marketing your product and yourself

·         Using technology to your benefit

·         How to set up grazing and wildlife lease agreements

·         Multigenerational ranching

·         Understanding market fluctuations

·         Land management techniques

·         Coping with invasive species

·         Alternative operations to add to the business

The Generation Next Schools are specifically targeting children or grandchildren of landowners, although the schools are open to all who are interested in attending.  Staying connected to the land and finding your place in the family ranch can be difficult, but these schools are specifically designed to provide ideas and direction to make multigenerational ranching successful.  Select from 3 Schools in 2015:

1. San Angelo, TX: March 5-6, 2015

2. Stephenville, TX: March 12-13, 2015

3. Corpus Christi, TX: April 9-10, 2015

The registration fee is $100 per school (or $75 if a currently enrolled college student) until 2 weeks prior to the course.  This fee includes 2 full days of classes from expert instructors, a resource notebook and jump drive, 5 meals, and a Generation Next: Our Turn to Ranch School Completion Certificate at the end of the course.  Registration will be limited to the first 50 participants, so sign up early! 

To Register: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ESSM OR call 979-845-2604

For more information, please contact Dr. Megan Clayton at Megan.Clayton@ag.tamu.edu or by phone 361-265-9203 or your local County Extension Office.