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NDGLC Winter Conference
Mark your calendars for our winter conference Jan. 15-16, 2025, in Bismarck. Attendees will have multiple opportunities to hear from acclaimed speakers Alejandro Carrillo and John Haskell.
Alejandro is a fourth-generation rancher in the Chihuahuan desert. Rarely does his precipitation go beyond nine inches per year. Every drop counts to grow more and better grasses and forbs. He is not willing to waste any water in such a brittle environment in order to graze year-round without inputs.
Alejandro’s ranch, Las Damas, has been part of multiple documentaries and studies focused on regenerative ranching such as Common Ground, Sacred Cow, To Which We Belong, and Water in Plain Sight.
Alejandro established a solid relationship with bird conservation organizations more than 10 years ago, working closely with them to protect migratory birds successfully.
Alejandro’s Grasslands Regeneration Project company assists ranchers and organizations on regenerative practices in North America, South America, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. He also participates as a delegate to the United Nations to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation in multiple countries.
Before joining the ranch, Alejandro worked as software engineer in multiple countries and holds an MS in Technical Management from The Johns Hopkins University.
John has more than 20 years of experience helping ranches become more profitable, starting new ranch businesses, and turning around failing ranches. He now shares his winning recipe through consulting services.
While we all know ranching is hard work, knowing how to do the right work is what makes the hard work payoff. John believes time with family and friends is good for the soul. He enjoys his family time with his loving wife and three adorable children. They often love to get outdoors and participate in extracurricular activities.
The winter conference will take place in the Bavendick State Room at Bismarck State College. Hotel rooms are available Jan. 15-17 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Bismarck Northwest just north of the college. To book, call the hotel at 701-751-5656 and ask for the North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition room block.
