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Listing of the Week: Shouse Goliad Ranch
A true heritage property, being part of the historic O’Connor Ranch established after the Texas Revolutionary War. The Shouse Ranch is a diverse working property southeast of Goliad, Texas.
Steady as She Goes! Texas Land Markets in the Second Quarter of 2019
Research economist Dr. Charles Gilliand reports on Texas land markets for the second quarter of 2019.
Fall 2019 Texas Land & Lifestyle Trends
Unique items curated especially for the discriminating Texas land aficionado—from Texas beeswax candles to custom denim jeans that are grown, woven and sewn in Texas.
“Mi Casa Es Su Casa”: 5 Keys to Managing Wildlife in Backyard Habitats
When we think of wildlife management in Texas, we tend to think of large areas, such as ranches and state parks, generally involving charismatic game species such as whitetails, wild turkey, bobwhites and mule deer. However, for those folks who live in the concrete jungles of urban Texas, and even for those who have homes in the more open landscapes of rural Texas, managing wildlife on a micro-scale basis in the backyard of a house can yield amazing and rewarding results, with the principal beneficiaries often being non-game wildlife.
Listing of the Week: Rancho Estrella
Rancho Estrella occupies over 8,000 acres of South Texas brush country and grassland savanna, in a region celebrated for the quality of its whitetail deer, bobwhite quail and dove hunting.
Cade & Jessica Richmond: Living for the Land
For the Richmonds, the real value of land lies in the life it enables people to live.
Texas Two-Step: Fall 2019
From the pages of the Summer 2019 issue of Texas LAND magazine, here’s our selection of two intriguing properties featured on the Land.com Network.
Grazing Matters
Grazing is a powerful tool for improving the health of plants and the soil supporting them when it’s managed correctly.
Tips from a Land Broker: Preparing Your Land for Sale
From the moment a potential buyer arrives at a property and drives down the entrance road, they are taking in their surroundings and forming an opinion about whether to purchase the property or not. Once a buyer has a first impression set in their mind, it is hard to change it.
Eric Gage, American Forest Management - August 6, 2019
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LANDscape: Summer 2019
From the pages of the Summer 2019 issue of LAND magazine, here’s our selection of intriguing properties featured on the Land.com Network.
On the Cover: Cimarron Valley Ranch
There is something for everyone on this 45,000-acre ranch that rests between the Comanche National Grassland and Cimarron National Grassland. Rocky Mountain Elk have ventured out to their once native habitat in the plains. Over 300 head of local elk run up and down the river, trophy white-tailed deer inhabit the river bottom and mule deer come down from the grass and sage hills for feed and water.
Jessie Allen: More Than Miss Wyoming
Jessie Allen shares a story about a way to give thanks, to practice remembrance and honor the process of food retrieval from the wild places of Wyoming.
Jessie Allen - July 3, 2019
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Listing of the Week: Rancho Agua Grande, One of the Biggest Live Water Ranches in Texas
The 17,132-acre Rancho Agua Grande is one of the largest live water ranches for sale in Texas.
Looking Out For Our Fine-Feathered Flyers
Every August, Nancy and John Merrill flood a hay field on their ranch so that flocks of Rocky Mountain Greater Sandhill cranes can eat and rest during their staging season.
Karen Deger McChesney - July 2, 2019
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Staking a Claim in New Mexico—and Beyond
After years of working independently, John Diamond, Travis Driscoll and GT Nunn have joined forces at Beaverhead Outdoors based in Elephant Butte, New Mexico.
Summer 2019 Land & Lifestyle Trends
Our snapshot of the latest goods, gear and more for land aficionados—from handcrafted furniture made in South Carolina to small-batch, blackberry syrup made in a welcoming, small town in Georgia.
The Wild Side of Business: Cross-Pollinating Ranches & Recreation
The ranching community has been forced to adapt to changing market pressures in recent years, often creating a blend between traditional livestock and farming practices and fee-based wildlife programs.
Should I Invest in Timberland?
Understanding the basics of how to achieve your goals in a timber investment is paramount.
Clint Flowers, ALC - June 26, 2019
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Going Home to the Mountains
I lived in the Adirondacks for several years and welcomed my first child there. My family and I left after three years, but I dreamed of returning to the mountains someday, and I continued visiting the Adirondacks whenever possible.
Julie Christmas - June 25, 2019
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