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Rock Creek Ranch

Collaboration Thrives at Rock Creek Ranch

Rock Creek Ranch embraces 10,400 acres of land in a series of succulent meadows surrounded by miles upon miles of good-quality rangeland below the shadow of the Smoky Mountains in Blaine County. The ranch is home to sage grouse, a species of concern, as well as moose, elk, deer, antelope and other critters.

Jan 24, 2018
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Quail Hunting

Where are All the Quail in Texas?

One question we’re suddenly hearing a lot over the past few months is: “Where did they all go?!” Many folks have commented that they saw plenty of quail over the summer, but the birds seem to have disappeared over the fall and winter. Hunting reports have been mixed as well, with some having decent luck and others feeling frustrated with this year’s crop compared to the exceptional seasons of 2016 and 2015.

Jan 4, 2018
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The Land Report

Tenth Anniversary Issue

Mesa Vista Ranch featured and Piedra Valley Ranch in the Tenth Anniversary Issue of The Land Report.

Dec 20, 2017
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Trent Jones Elected Trustee of The Duke Endowment

Trent Jones Elected Trustee of The Duke Endowment

Trent Jones, a partner with Hall and Hall in Sun Valley, Idaho, has been elected a Trustee of The Duke Endowment. "With Trent’s passion for the Endowment and its philanthropy, we are adding another wise voice and committed leader to our Board,” said Board Chair Minor Shaw. “He understands the challenges and opportunities that shape this region, especially its rural areas, and he is eager to help us support our grantees and their work.”

Dec 13, 2017
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Agriculture: Mother Nature

A Resilient Affair

Seventy-five years ago, the attitude of people in agriculture very much revolved around “beating” Mother Nature. As times have progressed, this attitude has softened as farmers and ranchers have discovered it is possible to work successfully with Mother Nature. Nevertheless, despite all our best efforts, Mother Nature does have a way of, as my father used to say, “making a Christian out of you.”

Dec 12, 2017
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Legacy Ranches

Thanksgiving Day and Legacy Ranches

According to Merriam Webster, the operative definition of the word “legacy” is,  “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past.”  I was struck by this meaning of the term as I stood to give a toast at our family Thanksgiving celebration.I looked down the table, which for the first time in my 70 plus year lifetime extended the entire length of the room, to see nearly 30 members of our family plus friends spanning 3 generations.

Nov 29, 2017
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Farm and Ranch Brokers

Farm and Ranch Brokers Get Stuck

As a farm and ranch broker, it’s inevitable you’re gonna get the truck stuck on occasion. It just goes with the territory. When I first started in the business, I got five flats over the course of three weeks and since it’s been nothing but 10-ply tires for me. Our rigs take a lot of abuse showing remote properties.

Nov 28, 2017
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Texas Ranch & Farm Auction

Texas Ranch Auction Totals $24+ Million

Over 150 bidders attended the 11,831 acre Texas Farm and Ranch Auction on November 14th in Athens, TX. Seven of the 45 registered bidders prevailed in a spirited competition for 16 tracts. The auction totaled $24,034,970. Negotiations are proceeding on remaining parcels.

Nov 17, 2017
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Half Diamond Horseshoe Ranch

Visit to Historic Encampment, Wyoming and Half Diamond Horseshoe Ranch

This summer my family rode along with me to Encampment, Wyoming on the slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountains where the beautiful Half Diamond Horseshoe Ranch is located.  We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent in the Saratoga and Encampment area where we visited Saratoga’s Hot Springs, had several great meals and drove through beautiful country. 

Oct 30, 2017