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Elk Island Ranch Featured on Open Fences Cover

Elk Island Ranch is featured on the cover of the fall issue of Open Fences magazine. Highlighted by a stunning mountain landscape and truly exceptional improvements, Elk Island Ranch is one of Colorado’s finest sporting ranches.

Oct 11, 2019
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Fall Photography Roundup

Here's a roundup of some of our favorite fall photography from listings all across the country. While spring and summer have their allure with blooming flowers, warm temperatures, and sunny skies, there is something special about autumn that really makes us aware of the beautiful landscapes surrounding us.

Oct 11, 2019
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Featured Ranches: Colorado Legacies

Berrien Ranch is a 456± acre historic ranch enclave just south of Evergreen and an easy commute from Denver. It features lush meadows, healthy forests, prime elk habitat, and rocky outcrops with stunning views to Mount Evans. Berrien Ranch is equally attractive as a primary Front Range residence, executive retreat, or close to town private recreational ranch.

Oct 7, 2019
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Buzz Vardeman has Single-Handedly Changed the Farming Industry

Meet the man who has single-handedly changed the farming industry, Buzz Vardeman. We all recognize that John Deere has revolutionized the farming industry with countless innovations, but they didn't do it alone. Vardeman has been a key contributor to some of the company's major successes, while remaining as humble as a true West Texas farmer. 

Oct 3, 2019
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Land Auctions

Hall and Hall Auctions Update

Our most talked about auction in 2019 will most likely be talked about for quite a long time. In December of 2018 we were contacted to market 546± acres along with 6.75 Highland Ditch Shares and 176 C-BT water units located about 25 miles north of Denver. We knew this would create competition between farmers, developers and municipalities.

Oct 3, 2019
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Featured Ranches: Productive Cattle Operations

Featured Ranches: Productive Cattle Operations

With roots in the Miller-Lux cattle empire of the 19th century, this expansive cattle and hay operation is located in the Malheur River basin of eastern Oregon near the small ranching community of Crane, an hour southeast of Burns, Oregon.

Sep 23, 2019
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Adventures in Alaska

Adventures in Alaska

I had the wonderful opportunity to roam around some beautiful country with my beautiful girlfriend in southeast Alaska near the end of August. This was a great time to visit the last frontier state. The mosquitoes were minimal, and the weather was just beginning to feel like fall.

Sep 23, 2019
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The Importance of Supporting Kids

The Importance of Supporting Kids

I recently attended my local county fair and was proud to support a young man by purchasing his pig at auction. He was very grateful and wrote me this kind thank-you note.

Sep 18, 2019
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Mesa Vista Ranch

Mesa Vista Ranch a Lasting Legacy of T. Boone Pickens

Hall and Hall is proud to have represented the legendary T. Boone Pickens in the marketing of his Mesa Vista Ranch, along with co-broker Sam Middleton. 

Sep 18, 2019
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How to Read a Topographic Map

How to Read a Topographic Map

As leading experts in the ranch brokerage field, we at Hall and Hall know the importance of a good set of maps. Not only can maps show the location and shape of a property, but they can also provide key information about the topography of the area.

Sep 12, 2019
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Featured Ranches: Wilderness Retreat and Cattle Operation

The Teton Timbers Ranch is a one-of-a-kind, wild and beautiful 960± acre private inholding within the Big Hole Mountains of the 2.5 million acre Caribou-Targhee National Forest. It is located in the Teton Valley 12 miles west of Driggs, Idaho and its jet-capable general aviation airport.

Sep 12, 2019
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Bloomberg - Here's Who Owns the Most Land in America

The 100 largest owners of private property in the U.S., newcomers and old-timers together, have 40 million acres, or approximately 2% of the country’s land mass, according to data from the Land Report and reporting by Bloomberg News.

Sep 6, 2019