Jim Thorpe
JT Land & Cattle

Excerpt from Program:
"About six years ago, after the unexpected breakup of a family business, Jim and Carol Thorpe had the usually-not-once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to re-invent themselves, and after some study, and not too much hesitation, they decided on ranching. Starting out with 'just enough knowledge to be a little dangerous' ('We couldn't tell one black cow from another, and all the grasses looked alike'), they started up a steep learning curve in what they've found to be a quite challenging--and rewarding --'adventure in experiential learning.' Jim highlights some of their experiences and touches upon the amazing array of tools and resources available to assist today's truly 'new' rancher."

Presentation Outline:

• Brand New Ranchers
• Theory and Practice
• The Education of a New Rancher
• "New" vs. "Old"
• Ranch Report Cards
• Ranching is THE #1 Way of Life
• "State and Transition Models"
• "Diversity"
• Cattle Care and Management
• Some Useful Tools for "new" and "old" ranchers