David McKnight ’73
Ranch Management University
Ranch Management University Resources
Alumni Resources
The Ranch Management University Alumni Resources section is designed to support past participants as they continue their land stewardship journey. Here, alumni can access updated course materials, expert presentations, recommended tools, and exclusive content to help reinforce and expand upon what they learned during the program. Whether you’re refining your grazing plan, updating your wildlife habitat strategies, or simply staying connected with fellow landowners, these resources are here to keep you informed and empowered.
Books
- A sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold
- The Land of Bears and Honey
- Tree of Texas Field Guide by Stan Tekiela
- Field Guide to Broad-Leaved Herbaceous Plants of South Texas
- Rangeland Plans of North Central Texas by Ricky Linex
- Farming Without the Bank by Mary Jo Irmen
Apps
- BrushBusters- Cost Calculator
- Soil Web
- Texas Horse Help
- Farm Logs
- onX Hunt ($)
- Cow Poop Analyzer (iPhone)
- Merlin Bird ID
- Bird Snap
Plant ID
- seek by iNaturalist
- Leaf Snap
- Picture This ($)
- West Texas Wildflowers
- East Texas Wildflowers
- Google Lens on Android
- Apple Camera on Iphone
Other Programs
- Beef Cattle Short Course – Every August in College Station
- Bennett Trust Landstewardship – Every April
- Bennett Trust Landstewardship – Women Only – Every October
