College

[Cowboy Up]

I'm thinking of getting a degree in ranch managment, and this is kind of where I want to go. http://krirm.tamuk.edu I've decide that I'm going to college before I get a real job, and I like this place. What do yall think?

[EJ]

Go for it. Barry Dunn is there, originally from S Dak. Our youngest daughter had him at SDSU and really liked him

[Big Muddy rancher]

I would never discourage a person from going to college.


But a Texas A&M Aggie.


You will have to start tucking you pants in your boots.

[TXTibbs]

[EJ]

[Goodpasture]

I would look at a degree from University of Missouri, and join the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA).

* Members manage 25 million acres of farm/ranch land for absentee owners, banks and trust
* Members complete more than 175,000 appraisals a year on more than 30 millions acres of land
* Members provide professional consultant services for all areas of the industry
* ASFMRA has a membership of over 2,000 members
* ASFMRA offers four professional designations:
o Accredited Farm Manager (AFM)
o Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA)
o Real Property Review Appraiser (RPRA)
o Accredited Agricultural Consultant (AAC)
* ASFMRA members provide appraisal, farm management, and consultation services to agricultural and rural / transitional land owners
* ASFMRA has 36 chapters in 37 states, including Canada
* ASFMRA accredited members lead today’s agribusiness by meeting the complex needs of agriculture’s changing environment
* Members offer expertise in biotechnology, environmental issues, advanced technology, property and business valuation, market and property investment analysis and government and farm program involvement

[Cowboy Up]

I really want to stay in-state, and I've always wanted to go there, but that looks like a good second choice

[joaker]

At first I was concerned if this was an accredited program, however, it appears to be, throught it's affliation with Texas A&M. The program appears to be a graduate program rather than an undergrad program. Unless you already have your BS it might not be for you just yet.

When I was in college they always said the following:

BS= Bull S**t

MS= more of the same

PHD= Piled higher and deeper

Overall I think it sounds like a great program, strong on practical knowledge from people who actually do the work, rather than just think about it.

[jodywy]

Daughter taking range management at U of Wyoming . Came home yesterday and wants to burn sage brush. She might have an internship with the forest service....

[Big Muddy rancher]

[jodywy]

[Big Muddy rancher]

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