Clarendon College RFO • Ranch & Feedlot Operations

04/24/2026

12/25/2025

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas with your friends and families and here’s to a wonderful 2026! Thank you WRCA Working Ranch Cowboys Association for your support and this picture!!

10/17/2025

Thank you Beaver County Stockyards, Jeff, and Layne for making time for the class on a sale day. If you are looking for a place to market your cattle, give them a shot at it, you won’t be disappointed. While we were there I saw Jeff stop the sale because there was a draft of calves that sold, but it wasn’t the complete set. He had them bring them back around and sold them as the full set. He said, “I’m here for the seller, not the buyers!”

10/15/2025

We proactively seek opportunities for students to interact with local leaders and cultivate their professional presence. Texas State Senator Charles Perry's town hall on campus offered an outstanding opportunity for precisely that. Students were able to pose questions and acquire valuable insights on issues affecting those of us in agriculture.

09/22/2025

It has been a busy couple of weeks for the RFO students. We have had the opportunity to visit the crew at MobileVeterinary Practice and assist with several procedures. Later that day, we participated in the Texas Cattle Feeders Association fed Beef Showcase, hosted by West Texas A&M University Ag Departement. Thank you to both for always putting on a first class event

We then traveled to the Taylor Ranch on Tuesday, where we spent the day learning about their use of genomics and selective matings to achieve a superior beef animal. While at the Taylor Ranch, several of the students were able to participate in a live radio broadcast with the host Jimmy Clark. (The link to the interview will be linked in the comments.)

On Wednesday, we spent the day back on campus and heard from Blake Vineyard, the West Texas Deputy Director for Senator Ted Cruz, about various topics being handled legislatively.

On Thursday, we traveled to Shamrock, Texas, and toured Great Plains Breeders Services, where students learned about collecting bulls and seeing the process from collection through freezing.

08/25/2025

Here you go, moms! In case you didn't get a first day of school picture, we tried to get them to smile for you!

07/15/2025

🐾 Welcome to the Bulldog Family!

NEW students who will be living on the Clarendon College campus this fall — it’s time to register for New Student Orientation (NSO)!

🔗 Register now at https://clarendoncollege.edu/orientation
👕Register by July 27 to receive a FREE Bulldog T-shirt!

📦 Move-In Day: Tuesday, August 19 (10 AM – 5 PM)
📚 NSO Dates: Wednesday–Saturday, August 20–23

🚀 First Day of Classes: Monday, August 25
Get ready to make connections, learn your way around campus, and kick off your Clarendon experience with confidence!

05/16/2025

Congratulations Class of 2025!

We are now sending acceptance letters for the incoming class. For those interested in the RFO Program, the interview process for the Class of 2027 will begin in September.