Housekeeper - Koch Nitrogen Company (MATADOR, TX)
Today, the ranches total about 425,000 acres under management, including about 240,000 deeded acres.
The ranches wean about 10,000 calves annually and support more than 15,000 cattle.
The ranches stock Akaushi cattle at The Matador Cattle Company's Montana, Kansas and Texas ranches include and healthier grazing.
As a result, the ranch can support 8 percent more cattle while using 25 percent less supplemental feed.
The ranch earned a Preservation Excellence Award from the Montana Preservation Alliance for preserving the historic character of its buildings.
Interior walls that had to be replaced were kept, including one with signatures of cowboys dating back to the 1880s.
In 2002, the ranch became the first ranch certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council for outstanding natural resource management initiatives, including re-establishing habitat for the Westslope cutthroat trout, increasing the number of elk and deer, and the diversity of plants.
It received recertification in 2005, 2008 and 2010.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The ranches wean about 10,000 calves annually and support more than 15,000 cattle.
The ranches stock Akaushi cattle at The Matador Cattle Company's Montana, Kansas and Texas ranches include and healthier grazing.
As a result, the ranch can support 8 percent more cattle while using 25 percent less supplemental feed.
The ranch earned a Preservation Excellence Award from the Montana Preservation Alliance for preserving the historic character of its buildings.
Interior walls that had to be replaced were kept, including one with signatures of cowboys dating back to the 1880s.
In 2002, the ranch became the first ranch certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council for outstanding natural resource management initiatives, including re-establishing habitat for the Westslope cutthroat trout, increasing the number of elk and deer, and the diversity of plants.
It received recertification in 2005, 2008 and 2010.
Source:
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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