Land brokers and real estate agents, among others in Texas, have witnessed first-hand the positive economic impacts of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking), which make it possible for producers to tap vast deposits of natural gas and oil trapped in tight sand and shale formations.
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A Legacy of Land: George M. “Mitch” West of Phyllis Browning Land & Ranch Company
George M. “Mitch’ West, of Phyllis Browning Ranch in San Antonio, is a sixth generation Texan, a dedicated family man and a very successful broker.
Broker Spotlight: Republic Ranches’ Charles Davidson
Love of the land is encoded in Charles Davidson’s DNA.
Habitat Management Practices for Wildlife Valuation
While agricultural tax valuation is fairly common, Texas landowners have a unique opportunity to qualify for wildlife management valuation.
A Plan for All Seasons
We take a look at some of the properties in the Field Sport Concepts portfolio.
Gayle Harvey: Sowing Relationships, Reaping Results
In the Harvey family, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Gayle Harvey spent more than 20 years working alongside her father, Clyde, in the family’s Central Virginia orchards and fields.
Spring 2015: Regional Land Value Report
A look a regional farm and land values for spring 2016
Keep It In The Family
Oh, the excitement you feel the moment you purchase your first piece of land. You’re filled with plans for the place, whether they are to construct a pond or build your dream home. Perhaps you’re imagining ways to attract wildlife to the property or envisioning a custom-designed gate to welcome your future guests. While it’s […]
Put It on Paper: How to Write a Lease for Your Pasture
When leasing pasture, protect yourself with a written agreement.
Understanding the Law of Eminent Domain in Texas
For many landowners, eminent domain isn’t an abstract legal construct, but a force that alters their land and their lives.
Broker Spotlight: Trip duPerier’s Kevin Meier and Trey Hallmark
Trey Hallmark and Kevin Meier have worked with—and learned from—Trip duPerier for more than a decade.
TWA Member Spotlight: Tina Buford
Tina Buford doesn’t let her long list of accomplishments overshadow what is most important to her. She is first and foremost, a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister and a member of a South Texas ranching family that has been taking care of the H. Yturria family ranches for six generations.
Women of the Land
They come to women of the land from different places… And, yet when the conversation begins to flow, the women find themselves on firm common ground.
Sleeping in the Country
Nothing is more peaceful than sleeping in the country. Nocturnal insects, birds, amphibians and mammals come to life and unite in a chorus of individual notes. The comforting symphony serves as a reminder that we are not alone.
How to Run a Commercial Hunting Operation
Running a commercial hunting operation is equal parts outdoor adventure and hospitality.
Interview with Rancher Deborah Clark
Deborah is a self-described “flower child with plenty of business experience.” Emry is a lifelong rancher, whose family’s multi-generational ranching roots stretch from New Mexico throughout the Texas Panhandle into Palo Pinto County and beyond.
Broker Spotlight: Patrick Bates
In 1970, Patrick Bates, the man who is widely considered the dean of western ranch real estate, began his industry education. He was a wide-eyed novice with no immediate ties to agriculture who seized an opportunity.
Section 1031 Is On The Tax Reform Table
There has been a lot of talk about the need to reform our huge and complicated tax code. Like most things in life, the tax code is neither all good nor all bad. As much as we hate taxes, we like many of the things they pay for, such as public schools, highways and national parks.
WOTUS (Waters of the US) and Land Ownership
WOTUS (Waters of the US) is the on-going challenge to regulate water pollution — the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and Army Corp of Engineers have been tasked with this challenge. The original Rivers & Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899 protected navigation and protected some waters from discharge of pollution. In 1948, the Federal Water Pollution […]
Safety Education Ethics and the Future of Hunting
The Texas Youth Hunting Program (TYHP) is a multi-faceted outdoor experience designed to produce the next generation of safe, educated, ethical hunters.
