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MINERAL RIGHTS 101: Understanding the Implications of Mineral Rights and Split Estate Issues for the New Landowner

September 4, 2025

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How Adding a Pond Can Increase Your Property’s Value

July 17, 2025

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Important Considerations When Investing in Hay Ground

July 3, 2025

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Discover the Charm and Opportunities of North Dakota

June 19, 2025

Are you considering a move but unsure where to settle? North Dakota, often overlooked by travelers and potential residents alike, offers a wealth of opportunities and a lifestyle to suit a variety of preferences. Whether you’re drawn to outdoor adventures, a slower pace of life, or expanding career opportunities, this charming state has something to […]

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Understanding Conservation Easements: A Guide for Landowners and Investors

April 3, 2025

In recent years, the concept of conservation easements has gained significant attention, particularly among landowners and investors looking to preserve ecological values while maximizing the potential of their land. A recent review of a conservation easement documentation report for a ranch illustrates the importance of this topic. The report stated, “The Arrow Ranch extends from […]

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Crafting Your Land’s Legacy: Essential Steps for Estate Planning

March 27, 2025

If you are a farmer, rancher, or landowner, undoubtedly, you have wondered what this land, your land, will look like in 20, 30, 50, or 100 years from now. Who will own it? How will it be used? Truth is right now, here today, you can pre-determine much of the unknown and shape the future […]

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A Home Away From Home: Purchasing a Forest Service Recreational Cabin

March 13, 2025

The American dream, historically, has included homeownership as a primary importance to most people’s goals. However, a home away from home has become a major pursuit for many Americans. Often, this shows itself in the purchase of a beach-town home, a ranch or ag property, hunting retreats, and, for many, a condo in a metropolitan […]

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Choosing the Best Ranch Management Plan: Key Considerations

February 27, 2025

Buying a cattle ranch is an exciting and rewarding experience. I love working my ranch lands, caring for my cattle, and spending time outdoors. I enjoy sharing my experiences with my friends, neighbors, clients, and folks who aren’t familiar with ranching. So, I wanted to share some practices I have encountered and even implemented over […]

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How to Invest in Land

January 9, 2025

I initially wrote the article, ‘How to Buy a Ranch,’ for our first issue of Land Investor magazine back in 2014. Although most of the information is timeless, a few things have changed since then. So, I’ve decided to update and refresh the article in honor of the 10th-anniversary edition of Land Investor magazine. Before […]

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Alaskan Gold Mine Acquisition: How to Buy and What to Expect

November 19, 2024

Owning a gold mine is undeniably alluring. When you add the grandeur of Alaska, the promise of striking it rich, and the influence of reality shows featuring determined gold miners, the prospect becomes even more enticing. Adventurers and dreamers alike are drawn to the wild and untamed corners of Alaska, hoping to uncover treasures buried […]

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Unlocking the Potential of Plant-Based Carbon Sequestration

August 15, 2024

The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth’s atmosphere is a pressing global issue that has been affecting our planet since the Industrial Revolution. Runaway atmospheric carbon is foreseeable at some point in the future if global emissions remain unchanged. Technological and terrestrial solutions can be deployed to prevent atmospheric carbon levels from […]

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Strategies for Managing Wildlife to Cultivate Trophy-Quality Animals

June 20, 2024

I have been a student of animal health my whole life. Growing up in Eastern Oregon on a 22,000 acre ranch ignited an interest in the wildlife our land hosted from a young age. This land was not only a source of sustenance and livelihood for my family but also ignited an enduring passion for […]

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Land, Legacy, and Opportunity: The Essence of Ranch Ownership

May 2, 2024

As a co-host on the Land Investor Podcast, I’ve had the privilege of engaging with remarkable individuals whose profound expertise spans diverse subjects such as conservation, nurturing wildlife habitats, restoring streams, responsible land management, and successful ranch operations. Reflecting on these enriching episodes, a recurring theme becomes strikingly evident – the opportunity of ownership. Delving […]

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Eradicating Cheatgrass in Rangeland Operations

March 21, 2024

Cattle ranching plays a crucial role in global food production, providing a significant portion of the world’s meat supply. However, one of the persistent challenges faced by ranchers is the encroachment of invasive species, notably cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), on rangeland. Cheatgrass is a highly adaptable and aggressive grass that not only competes with native vegetation […]

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Virtual Fencing: The Newest Innovation in Livestock Containment and Range Management

March 7, 2024

If you take a drive through the modern-day New England countryside, you will still find stone walls lining the edges of historic farm properties. These charming walls were very labor-intensive to build, as stones were removed from farm fields out of necessity; this created an opportunity to repurpose those stones for the containment of livestock […]

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Wyoming: Past, Present, Future – Crafting a Legacy

February 8, 2024

If you have embarked on a drive through the American West, the exploration will likely include the State of Wyoming. The state echoes with the whispers of its past, stands proudly in the present, and tirelessly builds its future. From the rutted tracks of the Oregon Trail to the cutting-edge frontiers of energy, Wyoming provides […]

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Strategic Investments: Practical Improvements to Enhance Your Property’s Value

January 4, 2024

As the fiscal year winds down, you may find yourself in the fortunate position of having enjoyed a prosperous year on your ranch or farm or through other business ventures. Now, you’re contemplating reinvesting in your property. This is a great position to be in, offering the potential opportunity to offset income for tax purposes […]

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Investing for Now: A Ranch Broker and Interior Designer Discuss Common Hurdles Facing Modern Ranch Investors

December 21, 2023

Since the pandemic, we’ve seen a shift in the needs and wants of buyers. Pre-pandemic buyers typically wanted to buy bare land and build their own dream as opposed to buying into someone else’s. But that narrative has shifted. Buyers are looking for ranches they can enjoy now to serve as a refuge for their […]

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Three Compelling Reasons to Invest in Costa Rica

October 25, 2023

Costa Rica sits in the southern part of Central America. It offers miles of coastline along the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, 28 National Parks, and temperatures that stay favorable year-round. Being easily accessible by air from a wide range of destinations and offering extraordinary scenery and adventure has made it a thriving […]

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Social Capital in the Rural West

October 12, 2023

Welcome to the West! Maybe you have already been fortunate enough to purchase the ranch you have been dreaming of, or perhaps you are considering a move and searching for the perfect fit. You may already know that such an investment requires learning about water rights, mineral rights, river accretion and avulsion, carrying capacity, federal […]

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FENCING CONSIDERATIONS FOR YOUR NEW RANCH

August 3, 2023

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 […]