Farm & Ranch
Noble Learning: Who Will Take Over the Ranch?
Planning for your ranch’s succession ensures the legacy you want to leave for your land. Here are seven steps to consider.
By Katie Miller
As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Most ranchers don’t like to discuss either, but having a ranch succession plan in place can ensure the future of your land and legacy when you’re no longer at the helm. While estate planning is what makes sure your assets are passed on to the desired recipients, succession planning is the road map to transitioning a business to the next generation, according to Dan Childs, Noble Research Institute senior agricultural consultant.
As Jason Bradley, agricultural economics consultant for the institute, notes, succession planning is especially vital to the legacy regenerative ranchers hope to leave.
“I think of the story of the old man who plants trees knowing he will never sit in the shade of those trees,” Bradley says. “Ranchers want to better the land so they can pass on something that they helped rebuild and rejuvenate.”
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR Magazine. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
Noble Research Institute’s inaugural two-day training event, Essentials of Regenerative Ranching, brought together farmers and ranchers who are eager to improve the health of their land, livestock, and livelihood.
This first delivery of the course, conducted July 11-12, 2023, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, provided producers with an immersive experience that combined facilitator-led classroom learning with hands-on activities in the field, as well as ample opportunities for ranchers to connect and problem-solve with their peers.
For more, pick up a copy of the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Dani Blackburn, [email protected]
There might be no greater way to impact the world than through the agricultural industry. How we grow our food, what we eat, and our future all depend on those farmers, ranchers, and professionals working tirelessly to ensure the industry is at its best.
The determination of many countless individuals can lead to significant progress within agriculture. One person who has spent decades making a difference via agricultural education while encouraging a balance of integration and practicality is Dr. Ron Gill, Texas A&M professor and Extension livestock specialist and associate department head for Extension.
To read more, pick up a copy of the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Rayford Pullen, [email protected]
I really hate to mention this, but there are about 75 days until we expect the first freeze here in North Texas, which occurs around November 15. I mention this because if we are going to make any pasture changes, like overseed or disc for winter pasture production, the time is near.
Temperatures normally begin falling the last week or so of this month while at the same time, day length gets progressively shorter. If we want fall and winter grazing, we need to have these crops up and growing as quickly as possible while the rowing conditions are still good.
For more, pick up a copy of the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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