October 2016 saw the arrival of the stunning Lion Mountain Ranch in West Texas on the market plus a huge swath of southeastern timberland in Tennessee and Kentucky.
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Listing of the Week: Upscale Equestrian Property in the SoCal Hills
Starbucks Ojai Valley Ranch sits amidst South California’s beautiful Ojai Valley, a popular weekend getaway for Los Angelenos. The property features an acclaimed income-producing equestrian center as well as a beautifully designed custom home by a local architect.
Listing of the Week: The American Riviera’s Rancho Monte Alegre
This week’s property spotlight is of a unique mountain property in the hills overlooking Santa Barbara, California. The 3,000-acre Rancho Monte Alegre, which has hosted Hollywood celebrities including John Wayne and Clark Gable, is due to go up for auction in December 2016.
Tech We Like: Drones to the Rescue!
Researchers from groups including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Geological Survey are using drone technology to help protect North America’s rarest mammal, the endangered black-footed ferret.
Listing of the Week: Upscale Horse Farm in Saxonburg Horse Country, Pennsylvania
This week’s property spotlight is of a beautifully maintained horse farm in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The 31-acre rural retreat was listed on October 15 through Elaine Shetler-Libent of the Elaine Shetler Libent Real Estate Group.
Guide to Big Game Licenses on Western Ranches
The West offers so many extraordinary things, from big peaks to big views to the exceptional big game. Dan Murphy, owner of M4 Ranch Group, breaks down everything you need to know about securing a big game license for your western ranch.
Texas Wildlife Association Member Profile: Stephen “Tio” Kleberg
Stephen J. “Tio” Kleberg is a cowboy by nature and a rancher by nurture. “When most kids are in elementary school, they aspire to be firemen or doctors or policemen, but I always wanted to be a cowboy,” Kleberg, who represents the fifth generation to have lived and worked on King Ranch, says.
Farmland Floodwater Resources for Agri-Businesses Hit by Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew’s storm-surge flooding was especially devastating to the emerged crops of southeastern coastal farms because late September and early October marks the beginning of the fall harvest season. Here are some USDA programming resources to assist farmers with post-hurricane recovery.
Giving Old Barns New Life
Donald Polaski, owner of the Antique Barn Company based in Orford, New Hampshire, has dedicated his career to giving historic buildings new life.
How to Manage Hunters and Guests on Your Land
Permitting hunters and recreational guests on your property involves personal interaction. Personal interaction generally escalates into person problems. This fact was borne out in a recent statement by a landowner. “I don’t mind the hunting as much as I do the hunters.”
Camera Surveys: The Emerging Wildlife Tool
Game cameras have become a popular scouting tool for hunters, but are they the right tool for you?
Lands of America September 2016 Land News & Trends
News from Lands of America in September 2016, including a turnkey income-producing farming operation near Dallas, Texas, and a massive working cattle ranch in the high-desert region of western Arizona.
Charleston Master Craftsman: Landrum Tables’ Capers Cauthen
Charleston’s Capers Cauthen is a master craftsman who melds his love of the land with his exquisite custom lumber creations from Landrum Tables.
Cary Matthews: Hooked on Rural Land Appraising
Cary Matthews, ARA, remembers catching the property appraisal bug in 1989 when he accompanied his brother Tommy on an appraisal project in northwest Arkansas.
The Evolution of Land Real Estate Across the Generations
In the Central Illinois town of Jacksonville sits a family-owned land services company by the name of Worrell Land Services.
Taxes Don’t Have to Get Worse Whenever Congress Meets
High taxes tend too often to prevent the sale of a great property.
Sporting Clays in Moonshine Country With the New Ruger Red Label: Part Three
Listening to Charlie Mincey’s Tales as a moonshine hauler nearly seven decades ago fuels your imagination of secreted copper stills and backwoods scallywags.
Hunting in Texas: More than Just a Whitetail State
Don’t overlook Texas when prospecting around for options to pursue mule deer and elk.
Rob Pfister: Old West Values, New West Vision
Rob Pfister, owner of Pfister Land Company in Buffalo, Wyoming, was weaned on the independent spirit and self-reliance of the American West.
Fred Hepler: A Passion for Farm Management
Fred Hepler discusses his strong passion for farm management.
