Given the variety of outdoor recreation that can be enjoyed on western ranches, it is easy to overlook the fact that true ranching – the actual...
Owning Land
Do you own land? Learn the benefits and challenges of owning land including tax benefits, conservation, leasing, easements, income opportunities and maintenance. Get land smart!
I have to admit; I don’t particularly enjoy talking about the environment. In fact, I try to avoid it if it is anything beyond the current weather...
I spent the Fourth of July weekend on Topsail Island, North Carolina, a coastal barrier island just south of the Outer Banks.
As part of our research into forest supplies and investments, we track trends and silviculture changes associated with the ownership and management...
Ever wonder if cows are doing more harm than good to your land? Well, with the beef market as high as it is right now, there’s no real incentive for...
As I was riding around looking at property one day, something jumped out at me! Given the fact that I sell a lot of timberland in west central...
An article appeared in Bloomberg News within the last year that highlighted the complexities of the conservation easement tax break.
Before we begin, let’s establish some rules. Generally, prescribed burning is done in pine stands. The reason is that hardwood bark can be thin and...
When the first colonists first stepped off the ships in Virginia, they looked out over a vastly different world than what exists today.
Just before Thanksgiving, the U.S. Department of Agriculture quietly announced an additional 86,000 SAFE acres across seven states: Georgia, Idaho...