Rocky Mountains
What is a Ranch Manager?
Consider this list of roles that might be found on a ranch. The Ranch Hand typically has a collection of duties, such as checking herds, fence building, some equipment operation, hand irrigation, mucking out stalls, and landscaping. This is a task-level worker. A Herdsman has specific skills that are only acquired with years of learning and doing. Purebred stock operations benefit most from […]
Transitioning from Ranch Broker to Ranch Buyer: What I Learned When I Bought My First Ranch
By Vinny Delgado, Fay Ranches North-central Montana has always held a special place in my heart. This seemingly endless part of the state fascinated me as a child, and I still have the same reaction to it today. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy hunting and fishing opportunities all across this great state, but my biggest rush […]
Revival of Idaho’s Wine Country
An article by Dave Halgerson, Fay Ranches Broker Although Idaho’s wine production roots have been forgotten by most, they run historically deep. The recent recognition for the Snake River Valley’s prominence as an ideal area to grow wine grapes may seem new, but the favorable climate and elevation that is conducive to the creation of a variety of captivating […]
What is a “Ranch”?
By Ken Bentz The term “ranch” has evolved over the years in the West as a whole, but it also has different meanings regionally. A ranch in Colorado is often a much different property than one in Eastern Oregon. The definition also changes the closer one gets to an urban area. The transformation of this […]
Ranching Lifestyle and Sustainability in Today’s Beef Industry
By Kebi Smith, Fay Ranches Agent In the last couple of decades, cattle operators started looking beyond the norm of selling calves at weaning in the fall and began searching for opportunities for value–added profit in retained ownership of calves. Retained ownership can increase flexibility in marketing and add value not only to the calf but to feed base, labor, capital, and lead to improved genetics […]
Preparing a Farm or Ranch for Marketing and Sale
By Greg Fay, Fay Ranches Founder PREPARING A FARM OR RANCH FOR MARKETING AND SALE While most people know that a lot of work will go into preparing your house for sale in the residential real estate world, it is an often neglected aspect of preparing a ranch for sale. Homeowners will paint kitchens a different color, […]
Sportsman’s Corner: Creating Traditions for Generations to Come
Written by Branif Scott, Broker Associate, Fay Ranches Some of my fondest childhood memories from growing up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa are centered around being outdoors, primarily camping, fishing, and hunting. My friends and I spent hours down by the creek near my house, digging for worms and catching carp and bass. My dad took me camping on […]
Montana Places To Live | Bitterroot Valley Lifestyle
Video blog by John Anderson, Broker Associate, licensed in MT, OR, ID Read The Land Report’s feature on Hamilton, Montana here. It is truly difficult to describe the lifestyles of those fortunate enough to live in the Bitterroot Valley, except to say, “There is something for everyone.” If you seek isolation and the peaceful serenade […]
The Effect of COVID-19 on the Land Brokerage Industry
By Greg Fay, Founder, Broker, Fay Ranches Inc. Many of us are wondering what the impact of the Coronavirus will be on the global economy and our communities. We can only guess if this will be a phenomenon that has a lasting impact or will pass us by in a matter of weeks. We are […]
Uniting Innovation and Imagination With Time-Honored Craftsmanship | Yellowstone Traditions
Preferred Partner, Land Investor Volume 5 Uniting innovation and imagination with time-honored craftsmanship, we create, construct, and restore one-of-a-kind structures with minimal impact to the natural landscapes they inhabit. Yellowstone Traditions is a full-service general contractor who specializes in custom homes, rustic cabins, light commercial, western ranches restoration of historical structures, and one-of-a-kind furnishings from the YT Custom […]
Invest in the American West | Why Idaho?
Idaho is still the unfound secret to the northwest, filled with a vast array of wild forests, snow-capped mountains, fertile soil, picturesque canyons, clear rivers, and plenty of public lands to enjoy in conjunction with your private. Sparsely populated, full of scenic wonders, and featuring world-class trout fishing and hunting, Idaho is an outdoor enthusiast’s […]
The “Good” About Late Season Bird Hunting In Idaho
By Dave Halgerson, Designated Broker, Licensed in: ID, OR As the temperature drops in the last months of the year, so does the number of bird hunters in the field! You just need to be ready for the elements and the possible slick conditions, but after those earlier hunts of putting in the miles, you […]
Fay Ranches Announces Partnership with the Dan Scott Ranch Management Program, Seeks Ranch Partners
Contact: Rachel Frost, 406-994-3724 or frost@montana.edu “The success of the Dan Scott Ranch Management Program is dependent on a close relationship with industry and ranching partners, such as Fay Ranches. Without the ranching community’s participation and support of the program, we cannot provide the educational experience that will prepare students to meet the challenges facing tomorrow’s […]
5 Simple Steps to a Better Whitetail property
By Ryan Bramlette, Ranch Sales, Fay Ranches Are you maximizing the whitetail sporting experience on your property? Landowners across the Midwest and Texas commonly invest large amounts of time and resources into comprehensive whitetail management plans. Understandably so, as these areas are known for producing world-class Whitetails. However, as a self-proclaimed “Whitetail Freak” and certified QDMA […]
Exploring in Idaho | A Day on the Continental Divide
A blog by R.J. Patterson, Ranch Sales A perfect autumn day would be tough for many to define. For me, it was a day I spent on Little Eight Mile Ranch on the Lemhi River in Leadore, Idaho. The day started off just before the sun rose, as I was hoping to get pictures of […]
N.I.L.E. Success | When Raising Cattle is Second Nature
Blog by Kimberly Lowry, Fay Ranches Broker, Montana A big congratulations is extended to Isabelle Lowry, daughter of Fay Ranches real estate Broker Kimberly Lowry, for achieving success at the Northern International Livestock Exposition “N.I.L.E.” with her Merit Heifer from Currant Creek Angus Ranch and earning honors including Reserve Champion NILE Merit Heifer, Grand Champion […]
Recreational Lifestyle | Montana Big Game Hunting
By Kimberly Lowry, Broker Associate, Licensed in MT Fall is one of the best times to enjoy the abundance of recreational opportunities life in Montana has to offer. With the archery season underway and rifle season right around the corner, fall is a time when sportsmen and women enjoy time in nature and the abundant […]
Long Standing Sponsor of Henry’s Fork Foundation Days
Members of the Fay Ranches team recently returned from the Henry’s Fork Foundation-sponsored Henry’s Fork Days, held in the middle of June in Last Chance, Idaho. While these annual events coincide with the opening weekend of fly fishing on the fabled Harriman Ranch (Railroad Ranch) water, the real focus of the event is on raising […]
Tax Benefits of Wyoming
A blog by Neil Bangs, Sales Associate, Licensed in WY Whether you are in the land market for a working ranch, recreational ranch, second home, or personal residence, there are certain criteria that must be considered before you make your decision. We have always heard the old saying location, location, location when it comes to […]
Idaho Big Game Hunting
By Dave Halgerson, Broker, Licensed in ID, OR When the topic of big game hunting property comes up, there are many visions regarding what the ideal terrain is and how many animals it may hold within its boundaries. For many people, the towering mountain scenery with snowcapped peaks gleaming in the distance comes to mind […]
True Montana Lifestyle | Deep Canyon Ranch
A blog by Vinny Delgado, Sales Associate, Licensed in MT Deep Canyon Ranch: A Legacy Ranch with Substantial Conservation Easement Value Listed at $4,995,000, Reduced from $5,200,000 | 580± deeded acres with a 360± BLM lease The unencumbered Deep Canyon Ranch resides along the coveted Rocky Mountain Front and Teton Canyon River Valley which boasts […]
