To cope with the ecological ravages of the Dust Bowl, conservation agency professionals began importing plants from around the world. Some were used to provide ground cover or stem erosion, while others thrived in drought and produced abundant forage for livestock.
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Resources and information for rural real estate and land professionals, plus profiles and interviews with the country’s top land brokers, rural appraisers and ranch and farm managers
5 Questions about Children in Nature
America—and many other countries—are urbanizing at an unprecedented rate. In Texas, for instance, it is anticipated that 80 percent of the state’s population will live in cities by 2035.
5 Questions about the Basics of Estate Planning
With the aging of Baby Boomers, one of the largest generations in U.S. history, the nation is poised for the largest exchange of wealth, including land, in its history.
Texas Alliance of Land Brokers: 30 Years of Impact
The Texas Alliance of Land Brokers (TALB), which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, was fledged from the Bird Wars.
5 Questions about Land Trusts
Fragmentation, dividing large tracts of land into smaller pieces, is one of the nation’s most urgent conservation challenges.
5 Questions about Carbon Markets
Carbon sequestration, either nature-based or engineered, is a hot topic of conversation for policy makers, conservation organizations, agencies and landowners. Like most natural resource challenges and opportunities, it takes land.
Warrior Earth: A Win-Win
Paul Stoner got the idea for Warrior Earth, a family-run forest investment company, when he spilled a bag of water softener salt on the basement floor of his family’s home.
Craig Bowen
Despite his credentials as a wildlife biologist, agricultural economist, hunting guide, entrepreneur, land broker and a singer-songwriter with a newly inked development deal at a major Nashville label, Craig Bowen seems surprised to be pegged as a Renaissance Man.
The Art of Architectural Storytelling
J. Christopher “Chris” Davenport’s architectural design process begins not with a pencil, paper and blueprints but with a friendly conversation.
MIRIAM RIECK, JULIA M. CHAMBERS AND CHRIS DAVENPORT - November 30, 2023
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Renewa: The Intersection of Renewable & Real Estate
Renewa, a forward-looking investment firm based in Houston, operates at the rapidly growing intersection of renewable energy and real estate.
A Journey to a Life in Conservation
I was born and belong to the island of Newfoundland, part of Canada’s most easterly province. It is a place of staggering beauty and unrelenting presence.
Shane P. Mahoney, - September 29, 2023
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Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc.: A Lasting Legacy
In 1962, Martin Lee left his construction career in the Permian Basin oil patch to establish the San Angelo-based ranch real estate firm that has grown into Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates Inc.
Heirloom Springs
The three divergent paths in Rachael Lieck Bryce’s life journey aligned on Heirloom Springs, 67-acres nestled in the central Virginia foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Sweet Briar.
On the Cover: M4 Ranch Group
From the beginning, the M4 team has pushed to be the best informed, most responsive brokerage in the Mountain West, not the biggest. In fact, the sales force numbers just four, Dan, Murphy, Seth Craft, Jake Murphy, and Dominic Serna. They are backed up by a team of eight professionals who ensure that everything flows seamlessly.
The Land Doctors
When Kelly Hurt was trying to settle on a name for the ranch brokerage
he founded in Allen, Oklahoma in 2015, The Land Doctors fit the bill.
Finding A Land Professional
Within the real estate industry, ranch brokerages are unique.
Reflecting on Relationships in Land Sales
Within the real estate industry, ranch brokerages are unique.
Beaverhead Ranch Group
Imagine a place unlike any other, where the sun shines 310 days
per year. A land where snowcapped mountains gradually give
way to a sprawling expanse of high plains. Here the sunrise
illuminates vast lands, revealing cattle grazing peacefully alongside
trophy-sized elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, aoudad, oryx and a
whole host of other diverse game and wildlife.
Travis Driscoll - September 28, 2022
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A5 Real Estate
As a businessman, investor, appraiser, rancher, hunter, angler, and conservationist, David Anderson brings a broad perspective and a wealth of experience to A5 Real Estate, based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Lorie A. Woodward - September 27, 2022
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A Dominant Force in Agricultural Land
For more than 40 years, Peoples Company quietly served local clients close to its Midwestern roots in Iowa. As the 50th anniversary rolls around this year, Peoples Company has established itself as a leading provider of integrated farmland solutions.
