Among over 85,000 new properties listed for sale in October 2018, an $81-million dairy operation in the country’s biggest dairy-producing county plus a 58,000-deeded-acre Montana ranch are among the month’s most notable new land additions.
Montana
Broker of the Week: Mark Pyrak, Fort Benton Realty LLP
Congratulations to Mark Pyrak with Fort Benton Realty LLP for his sale this week of 6,240-acre Wilson Farms in northern Montana.
Broker of the Week: Bill Bahny, Bill Bahny & Associates, LLC Real Estate
Congratulations to Bill Bahny with Helena, Montana-based Bill Bahny & Associates for the sale this week of 4,480-deeded-acre Long Coulee Ranch.
Fall 2018 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.
LANDscape: Fall 2018
From the pages of the fall 2018 issue of LAND magazine, here’s our selection of intriguing properties featured on the Land.com Network.
Preserving America’s Great Spaces: Montana’s American Prairie Reserve
The Great Plains is a landscape that has been valued by humans for centuries, from the Native Americans who inhabited it to the artists, explorers and fur trappers who marveled at its wildlife bounty. Since the 19th century, a variety of efforts have been undertaken to ensure that America’s Great Plains remains intact for future generations.
“I Am an Aficionado”: Jerry G. Raaum
Meet Montana farmer Jerry G. Raaum, the first in our new series—”I Am an Aficionado”—about the people and characters in whom the lifeblood of the American landscape runs deep.
Jay Bentley Explores the Culinary World of Open Range Cuisine
Open Range, written by Jay Bentley and Patrick Dillon, serves up generous portions of meat—including venison, quail, duck, elk, fish, pork, and beef—in near-excess, and all manner of favorite local steakhouse sides.
Listing of the Week: The OW Ranch
The OW Ranch is the original headquarters of the Kendrick Cattle Company and operates on nearly 50,000± contiguous acres, of which 32,428± is well blocked, deeded land.
Lands of America July 2018 Land News & Trends
July 2018 highlights on Lands of America include the arrival of Montana’s LF Ranch on the market, a $52-million stunner with all the attributes of a national park.
Listing of the Week: Deep Canyon Ranch is Gateway to Rocky Mountain Front, “America’s Backbone”
Set at the base of Teton Pass and about 25 miles north of the small town of Choteau, Deep Canyon Ranch occupies an enviable location on the doorstep of the Rocky Mountain Front, the point where the Great Plains rise up to form the majestic peaks of the Northern Rockies.
Gallery: An 1890s Dairy Barn Rebuilt
When JLF Architects Principal Paul Bertelli spotted an 1890s stone barn on a defunct Montana dairy farm, he knew just the client who’d appreciate its Old World resilience and charm. Here’s a gallery of images from the renovated property in eastern Montana.
A Legacy Built on the Land: Hayden Outdoors
At Hayden Outdoors, father and sons Leo, Dax and Seth Hayden are building a legacy business on their shared passion for land—and the people who steward it.
Listing of the Week: Pristine Land Parcels in Montana’s Big Sky Country
Located just south of Missoula and east of Florence in the Sapphire Mountain Range of the famous “Bitterroot Valley”, this property is accessed by Eight Mile Creek Road and features mountainous, rolling big sky country.
Guide to Native Plants of the Mountain West
The Mountain West is a region of majesty and beauty. The wide mountain range lends to native plants that can survive in adverse conditions. The following native plants of the Mountain West can be seen in various habitats and do well in area gardens and landscapes.
Broker of the Week: Bootlegger Realty’s Tyler Striet Sells 4,367-Acre Farm in North-Central Montana
Congratulations to Tyler Striet at Chester-based Bootlegger Realty for his sale on February 9 of 4,367 acres in Liberty County, Montana.
Listing of the Week: “A River Runs Through It” Set Location Sits in Montana’s Paradise Valley
Movie buffs might recognize portions of 5 Bar 6 Ranch from one of Brad Pitt’s early breakout films, A River Runs Through It. Scenes from the 1992 Robert Redford-directed Oscar winner were filmed at this Paradise Valley location, which features approximately two miles of the trout-rich Mill Creek.
Listing of the Week: Exceptional Legacy Ranch on Doorstep of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Welcome to Montana’s Lone View Ranch, a true legacy ranch by any definition that can claim the expansive wilderness of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem as its backyard.
Chance Bernall Sells 3,158-Deeded-Acre Farm in Beaverhead County, Montana
Congratulations to Beaverhead Home and Ranch Real Estate’s Chance Bernall for his sale of 3,158-acre Stone Creek Dry Farm in Beaverhead County, Montana. This sale occurred on January 9, 2018.
Year in Review: Biggest Land Sales of 2017
The Lands of America Comparable Sales database currently tracks sales information for almost 250,000 sales transactions dating back to 2003. This year saw sellers submit sales data for over 25,000 sold properties to our database, totaling some $8.3 billion in rural land and real-estate sales activity for the year.