We Bought a Ranch! Now What?
How to Draft a Ranch Management Plan in Five Steps You have spent years earning, planning, and shopping for a ranch, now that you own it, what should you do next? Your ranch dream may have been inspired by a family trip out west, a childhood cowboy fantasy, or a desire to invest in land, but no matter the motivation, the reality of owning a ranch can be overwhelming. Following these five steps will help you draft and implement a management plan that outlines where to start and what to do next. Following your plan will help ensure that you
FENCING CONSIDERATIONS FOR YOUR NEW RANCH
When buying a new farm or ranch, it can be easy to overlook the potential cost, time, and effort ofpersonalizing fencing applications. Fencing needs will vary widely from property to property, basedon the previous operations of the farm or ranch, how the fencing was kept up, and whether or notthe fence is on the property […]
COLORADO RIVER: LIFEBLOOD OF THE WEST
“Whiskey is for drinking. Water is for fighting.” You’ve heard this proverbial quote before, and today you hear it louder and more often in the Colorado River Basin. Western water law, western states water compacts, water policy, and decisions about how this limited public resource is allocated will continue to be extremely complex, and will […]
