Resilient rural communities are stewards of rangelands that provide essential goods and services.
Land stewardship Articles
A Cool Approach to Livestock Branding
During the winter branding season, we were excited by an opportunity to try a different approach to cattle branding: freeze branding.
Meet Sydney: Our New Small Ruminant Ranch Hand
TKREF is excited to welcome Sydney Harris, a new addition to our small ruminant team, who has a passion for regenerative agriculture, livestock stewardship, and hands-on land-based learning.
Private Landowners Are Carrying More Conservation Weight Than You Might Think
There’s a story about conservation in the American West that doesn’t get told enough. It happens quietly, on private land, funded out of pocket by the farmers and ranchers who live and work there every day.
Bale Grazing Trial: Results from Spring 2026
Over the past few years at TomKat Ranch, we have been exploring the practice of bale grazing. This involves feeding hay in the pasture with the expectation that cattle will “waste” 15-20% of it.
Introducing Alex Blake, Ranch Operations Manager at TomKat Ranch
We are thrilled to welcome Alex Blake to TomKat Ranch as our new Ranch Operations Manager.





