Initially, I didn't readily embrace the idea of taking on a leadership role within SRM; in fact, I said 'no' a couple of times. Like many of us, various factors made 'no' seem like the sensible choice: I was at an early stage in my career, facing financial constraints, deeply…
Read MoreAUGUST 13, 1936 – JULY 7, 2023 Past SRM President (1998) 2008 Frederic G Renner Award Recipient Dr. Edwin Lamar Smith Jr. passed on July 7, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by family. Lamar Smith’s death ended a greater than 60-year career advancing the research, education, and practice of…
Read MoreSociety for Range Management Further Defines Rangeland Ecosystem Services As “ecosystem services” becomes a more common term heard amongst farmers, ranchers, and range stewards of all kinds, the Society for Range Management (SRM) set out to further define this broad term and how it applies to rangelands. In a report released…
Read MoreAward Established by Generous Montana Rancher Chuck Jarecki Nomination Form Past SRM President Dr. J. Alfonso “Poncho” Ortega listens as Chuck Jarecki and his wife, Penny, present their original concept for the award. The Society for Range Management (SRM) recently established the Chuck Jarecki Rancher Land Stewardship Award thanks to…
Read MoreSRM Sponsored Event by Providing Jackets to Winners By Christina Mascarenas and Allysia Scherer, Oklahoma NRCS Over 700 young agriculture leaders from more than 35 States gathered in Oklahoma for the 70th National Land and Range Judging (NLRJ) contest the first week in May. This contest is hosted in partnership…
Read MoreThe Society for Range Management aims to add rancher associations and other agriculture advocacy groups to its Good Grazing Makes Cent$ program, which it started in early 2022. Building educational content and other program aspects got much of the early attention, and “as we approach our second year, we are…
Read MoreBOISE, IDAHO – Nearly 2,000 range enthusiasts varying from agency personnel to students and ranch managers to industry professionals experienced “Rangelands Without Borders” during the Society for Range Management’s (SRM) 76th Annual Meeting in Boise, Idaho in early February. “I think the Boise meeting was a wonderful success,” newly installed President Dr. Barry…
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