Ken Hoerster, founder of Texas Ranches for Sale in Boerne, was destined to be a ranch real estate broker. “I can’t imagine doing anything else,” Hoerster said. “I have the privilege of helping people make some of the biggest investments of their lives… investments that can change people’s lives for the better.”
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Lands of America March 2016 Land News & Trends
Here are few of the stats and highlights from Lands of America in March 2016. Largest New Listing PECOS COUNTY | TEXAS | $28,316,340 | PROPERTY ID: 3063472 Comanche Trail Ranch’s 48,404 acres occupy a landscape that is quintessential Wild West country. Here, at elevations ranging between 3,321 to 4,724 feet, the rolling grasslands of the Chihuahuan Desert unfurl into pine-studded mesas and mountains. The […]
Picturesque Barns on Farms and Ranches for Sale Around the U.S.
Whether serving as storage sheds for equipment and grain, shelter for cattle or renovated living spaces in country homes, barns add both function and flavor to the land on which they sit. Here, we roundup eight attractive barns for sale on lands and properties around the United States—from a cattle barn in the shadow of the Rocky […]
ElkQuest Hunting Operation Up for Sale for First Time
ElkQuest, the world-renowned elk-hunting operation near Durango, Colorado, is on the market for the first time in its history. In business for over 20 years, ElkQuest will be shuttering in 2016 following the loss of its 1,500-acre state lease. Colorado-based Hayden Outdoors is acting as the listing agent for this turnkey opportunity, with the ElkQuest hunting operation and breeding headquarters being […]
How to Survive a Tornado
Tornado safety is a matter of preparation and education. Here are some tips to help you plan for a tornado strike in your area.
Land Spotlight: Atlanta Braves’ Chipper Jones Puts Texas Ranch on the Market
Larry “Chipper” Jones, the Atlanta Braves’ legendary former third baseman, is selling his South Texas ranch following a permanent move back to Atlanta to join the MLB franchise’s front-office staff. Jones has owned the sprawling 9,109-acre Double Dime Ranch since 1999, having created the property by first buying 4,000 acres and adding an additional 5,100 acres in 2004. According […]
Stephen Kirkpatrick: Wildlife and Nature Photographer
Stephen Kirkpatrick has been chased by grizzly bears, attacked by alligators, and nibbled by piranha, and in the process, he’s captured some of the world’s most exciting wildlife and nature photography.
Eric Wilkinson: Close to Farm & Family
In many ways, Eric Wilkinson never left the farm. The Kankakee, Illinois farm manager has fond memories of his childhood, working alongside his father, grandfather and siblings on the small family livestock and grain farm near Mazon, Illinois.
Jeffrey Hignight: Personal Journey of Land Management
Hignight brings strong agricultural perspective to his current professional farm manager role at Glaub Farm Management, where he advocates for the land owners and counsels on improving the land.
Antlered Assets
There is one animal in particular that generates more revenue than all God’s wild creatures on earth put together and that is the whitetail deer.
Steamboat Springs: Colorado’s Best Kept Secret
Despite its rich history spanning more than 140 years, Steamboat Springs, located on the Continental Divide in the northwest corner of Colorado, is a well-kept secret.
Sporting Clays in Moonshine Country With the New Ruger Red Label: Part One
Irwin Greenstein spent two days with Charlie Mincey zigzagging the wooded back roads between Dawsonville, Georgia and Atlanta, where moonshine was king to evaluate the second-generation Ruger Red Label on sporting clays.
A Ranch Within Ranch: Guide to Buying Land in a Ranch Community
More and more people express a desire to own a mountain property as a retreat from the daily grind of city life, with hopes of building a family legacy of experiencing outdoor adventures.
Land Spotlight: Tiger Woods-Planned Layout Back on the Market
As the sporting world’s eyes turn to Augusta, Georgia, for the 80th running of the Masters golf tournament next week, a 795-acre parcel of land in North Carolina reminds us of one of its greatest ever champions, Tiger Woods. Some 150 miles directly north as the crow flies from the manicured fairways and famous bunkers of Augusta […]
The Animals of Lands of America
From aoudads to zebras, here are some of our favorite pictures of animals on land and ranches for sale on Lands of America.
How to Map Your Property Listings
Lands of America has some very powerful mapping displays, but they only work if you map your property. Here are the steps to follow.
Ultimate Lakefront Living: 11 Beautiful Lake Houses for Sale
With spring blooms popping and regions thawing out across the country—OK, our apologies to the residents of Denver, Wisconsin and other Midwest regions suffering through Winter Storm Selene—we turn our thoughts to the delights of a new season. Where better to enjoy the views, scenery and recreation than in a beautifully situated lake house? Pull up a chair […]
A Rural Lender is Born: History of the Farm Credit System
The Farm Credit System’s cooperative structure and purpose have not changed in over a century. Having celebrated its centennial in 2016, Farm Credit remains dedicated to the same goals with which it started.
Texas Big: Largest Land for Sale in Texas
Lands of America lists over 38,000 properties and land for sale in Texas, ranging from massive working farms and cattle operations to guest ranches and recreational acreage. Last month, counties fringing San Antonio and Austin saw the most buyer inquiries, with other land for sale in the state including an 11,000-acre corn and wheat farm in the Texas […]
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