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 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…
Read MoreJust over 60 percent of the U.S. was in some degree of drought as of May 24, 2022,according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. What’s worse is that over half of the country reacheddrought status back in the summer of 2020 and has remained there since. Given such, drought hasbeen cussed…
Read More2023 Annual Meeting Boise, Idaho: February 12 - February 16, 2023 2024 Annual Meeting Sparks, Nevada: January 28 - February 1, 2024
Read MoreJoin us in Congratulations. The Society for Range Management is proud to acknowledge the 2022 Top SRM Honor Awardees for their profound accomplishments in Rangeland Science and Management and service to the SRM. 2022 Frederic G. Renner Awardee Dr. Val Jo Anderson Section: Utah "Dr. Val Anderson is an outstanding scientist, hands-on land…
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