Effective stockmanship is a concept and educational effort that is being promoted through the efforts of Ron Gill. A passion for improving the stockmanship skills of cattlemen across the country is the driving force behind this effort.  Ron has been working with other stockmen and cattlemen's organizations over the past three years conducting trainings across the country and is currently helping to deliver the industry sponsored program stockmanship & stewardship.In addition to the Stockmanship & Stewardship program, Ron conducts stockmanship schools, demonstrations and training for producers, livestock markets, feedyards and organizations across the nation.

Effective Stockmanship is based on handling cattle giving consideration to four basic principles of cattle behavior.

If those simple behavior principles are the focus of your handling livestock effective stockmanship can be achieved.  In today’s harsh economic conditions and increasing scrutiny of the industry it is important to improve management skills that can improve performance and income without adding costs to the process.  Stockmanship is one area in which this can be done to achieve improvements in animal welfare and performance.  The great third benefit is the improvement in quality of life and sustainability of the ranching lifestyle.