Today, the ranch consists of 1800 acres of native range land and 600 acres of dryland farmland. Modern equipment complements the facilities and helps provide safe and efficient operation of the ranch. The cows are Angus x Hereford cross and are mated to Simmental bulls in a terminal crossbreeding system. Replacement heifers are mated to Angus bulls. Heifers are artificially inseminated and marketed as bred replacement heifers.
Embryo transfer is also a part of the operation, with many of the cows serving as embryo recipients.
The 300 head capacity assures the smaller pen size necessary for the strict quality control and management needed for industry sponsored research. Individual water lines serve each of the 30 pens and allow important water quality and usage issues to be researched. The feedlot also boasts a processing barn incorporating the most cattle-friendly and user friendly design and equipment. A weather station at the feedlot site also collects data around the clock and provides valuable environmental information. The 600 acres of dryland cropland at the ranch provide a working laboratory for the Dryland Agriculture Institute's research program as well as the teaching programs.