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FA R M R A NC H ABOUT American Farm & Ranch
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Our VALUE Proposition
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Our Track RECORD
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PROVEN Processes and Measured RESULTS
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MORE Than Land
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Member BROKERS
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MARKETING Resources Index
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GOOD FARMERS , WHO TAKE SERIOUSLY THEIR DUTIES AS STEWARDS OF CREATION AND OF THEIR LAND’S INHERITORS, CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELFARE OF SOCIETY IN MORE WAYS THAN SOCIETY USUALLY ACKNOWLEDGES, OR EVEN KNOWS. THESE FARMERS PRODUCE VALUABLE GOODS , OF COURSE; BUT THEY ALSO CONSERVE SOIL , THEY CONSERVE WATER , THEY CONSERVE WILDLIFE , THEY CONSERVE OPEN SPACE , THEY CONSERVE SCENERY . —Wendell Berry, Bringing it to the Table: Writings on Farming and Food
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ABOUT
AMERICAN FARM & RANCH
AMERICAN FARM & RANCH involves interests in niche real estate investments, including farmland,
ranches, timber, wildlife and water, and strives to help our clients achieve their
outdoor passions and investment goals.
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AT FIRST, I WAS NERVOUS BECAUSE I WAS LOOKING FOR A VERY OUT THAT WAS THE
SIMPLEST PART
JUST ONE
SPECIFIC
KIND OF PROPERTY, BUT IT TURNED
OF THE PROCESS.
FROM THE MANY
THE HARDEST?
WONDERFUL
SELECTING
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LISTINGS THEY PUT TOGETHER. —Mike and Susan L., Sacramento, California
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THERE’S
NOTHING BETTER
THAN GETTING
THAN YOU EXPECT AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT WE RECEIVED WHILE WORKING WITH OUR
AMERICAN FARM & RANCH
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MEMBER BROKER.
—Thomas M., Colorado Springs, Colorado
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ABOUT
AMERICAN FARM & RANCH
OUR MEMBER BROKERS are well versed in all aspects of rural real estate investments including properties that emphasize recreation, agricultural production, hunting and fishing,
conservation or just freedom from concrete and congestion.
Conservation practices, water and mineral rights are all areas in which our Member Brokers possess notable expertise.
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ABOUT
AMERICAN FARM & RANCH
BY OFFERING the rural real estate market an
established network of licensed professional brokers connected with a system of domestic
and international marketing resources, we are quietly changing the rural real estate marketplace.
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WHEN PURCHASING A RANCH IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO IDENTIFY
BROKER WITH SKILLS TO HELP ME FIND THE RIGHT PROPERTY A
AND THEN HELP ME GET
CLOSED . MINOR TAYLOR WORKED IT
EXHAUSTIVELY WITH AN ABSENTEE SELLER TO GET THIS MULTI-PARCEL TRANSACTION WITH OIL AND GAS MINERAL CONSIDERATIONS CLOSED.
NO ONE COULD HAVE DONE A BETTER JOB .
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—Hunter F., Houston, Texas
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ABOUT
AMERICAN FARM & RANCH
OUR INVITATION-ONLY Member Broker network of select
professionals meeting stringent criteria will help you realize your rural
real estate goals today whether you are buying or selling.
We are producing results for buyers and sellers that are already the envy of the rural real estate brokerage community.
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OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
AMERICAN FARM & RANCH is a team of highly successful marketing and
land specialists whose sales rank in the Top 10 nationally. We continue to enjoy exceptional growth due to the quality of service and the value we create for buyers and sellers of rural real estate.
Member Sales
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REALTORS® LAND INSTITUTE AND MY ADVANCED HAVE ENHANCED MY KNOWLEDGE OF ALL ASPECTS OF
MY MEMBERSHIP IN THE
ALC
CERTIFICATION
RURAL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE. BECOMING AN ALC AND BEING A FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE TEXAS LAND BROKER NETWORK HAS GIVEN ME THE
—Deitra Robertson, Member Broker
Deitra Robertson Real Estate, Hempstead, Texas
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OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE SEVERAL LARGE RANCH TRANSACTIONS DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS.
OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
THE DIVERSITY OF EXPERIENCE and expertise of American Farm & Ranch’s Member Brokers is unmatched. In fact, many of our Member Brokers hold the
esteemed Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation, which is the highest accreditation
for the land professional.
Growth In Land Prices
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WHAT I MOST APPRECIATED WAS THE
CONFIDENCE
THAT I WAS WORKING WITH SOMEONE WHO WAS TRULY WORKING WITH ME. IT
EFFORTLESS EDUCATIONAL
WAS AN AND
EXPERIENCE AND I
HONESTY AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL WITH WHICH THE APPRECIATED THE
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DEAL WAS HANDLED. —Linda H., Reno, Nevada
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OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
WE CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVE strong and measured results by working with qualified buyers and bringing the best rural properties to market.
Our broker network, leadership within industry organizations and our marketing finesse complement our integrity, honesty and
thoroughness in representing buyers and sellers of fine rural real estate.
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OUR
TRACK RECORD
OWNERS OF FINE RURAL REAL ESTATE recognize the American Farm & Ranch brand as the
industry leader. We list and sell land and all that it comes with it. Our Member Brokers have spent their lives and careers in and around rural real estate and their experience and knowledge of the market is only surpassed by their stellar reputation of trust and integrity.
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SOLD BY
MEMBER BROKER
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BROAD OAKS RANCH | 1,385 acres Listed by Deitra Robertson Real Estate SOLD | $15,200,000
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Hempstead, Texas
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I GREW UP IN A BIG CITY AND IT WAS ALWAYS MY DESIRE TO
FREE
BREAK
FROM THE CONCRETE
JUNGLE. I FELT THAT PASSION FOR
WIDE-OPEN SPACE AND TO HAVE THE WILDLIFE AS MY CLOSEST NEIGHBORS. THAT’S WHY I CAN UNDERSTAND MY CLIENTS WHEN THEY ASK ME TO HELP THEM ‘ RETREAT ’ FROM THEIR URBAN COCOON. SURROUNDED BY ALL THOSE BUILDINGS AND PEOPLE, I THINK YOU CAN FORGET THAT THERE’S A
HUGE WORLD
OUT
HERE WITH GREAT SPACES AND
VIEWS .
DEEP DOWN, I THINK
EVERYONE WANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RETREAT TO THE
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COUNTRY .
—Rick Doak, Member Broker
Superior Farm & Ranch Realty LLC, Texas
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OUR
TRACK RECORD
WE LISTEN TO CLIENTS and develop a custom program tailored to their needs using our proven and proprietary resources to find a qualified buyer or find the ideal property.
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CHIMNEY PEAK RANCH Listed by Lone Eagle Land Brokerage
MEMBER BROKER
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Ouray County, Colorado
2,392± deeded acres along with a 25,798±-acre Forest permit
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$28,950,000
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COUNTRY RETREAT FOR THE
I WANTED A
WEEKEND, BUT BEYOND
THAT, I WASN’T CERTAIN WHAT I WAS REALLY LOOKING FOR OR EVEN HOW MUCH ACREAGE I NEEDED. THANKFULLY, MY AMERICAN FARM & RANCH MEMBER BROKER
LISTENED TO MY IDEAS AND TURNED THE VAGUE IDEA SWIMMING AROUND IN MY HEAD INTO A REAL PROPERTY. NOW, THE PICTURE IN MY HEAD IS AN ACTUAL
ESTATE
WHERE I SPEND TIME
HIKING
FISHING MY FAMILY .
AND
WITH
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—Patrick W., Fort Worth, Texas
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OUR
TRACK RECORD
OUR MEMBER BROKERS
include past
National and State Presidents, Board Members and leaders of the Realtors Land Institute (RLI), as well as other industry and leading conservation organizations. RLI is part of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and is the professional education and networking organization of land brokers to ensure the highest qualifications of its members.
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TENARIS BAY CITY | 1,800 acres Listed by Property Connections | Bay City, Texas SOLD | $14,000,000 24
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LAND TRANSACTIONS ARE
INCREASINGLY BECOMING MORE
COMPLEX
DUE TO A NUMBER OF
FACTORS INCLUDING
CHANGES
IN WATER AND MINERAL RIGHTS,
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EASEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.
RLI,
MORE THAN ANY OTHER
ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS
EDUCATIONAL
AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN AND SHARE
KNOWLEDGE
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WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS. —George Clift, Member Broker
2014 RLI Institute National President with Clift Land Brokers, Texas
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WITHIN HOURS OF SIGNING SHOWING UP ON ALL MAJOR WEBSITES
I CHOSE JOEY BURNS TO SELL MY RANCH AND THE LISTING AGREEMENT MY PROPERTY WAS
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THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE CLOUD-BASED TECHNOLOGY UTILIZED BY AMERICAN FARM & RANCH IS —Peyton B., Denver, Colorado
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FAST AND EXCEPTIONAL.
PROVEN PROCESSES AND MEASURED RESULTS
THE AMERICAN FARM & RANCH marketing process is based upon years of research, analysis, and refinement. We produce measured results based on a combination of leveraging the reach of our Member Broker network, exclusive
relationships to reach accredited buyers and motivated sellers, and traditional marketing approaches. Our website offers a clean and refined approach to presenting high-resolution
photography, mapping and video presentations for each property and its broker representative.
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PROVEN PROCESSES AND MEASURED RESULTS
THE CUSTOMIZED MARKETING program for each property starts with a clean slate. Your Member Broker will tailor a campaign appropriate for each listing that capitalizes on the American Farm & Ranch marketing resources.
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BUCKEYE FARMS | 5,000 acres Listed by Property Connections | Matagorda County, Texas SOLD | $17,500,000
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PROVEN PROCESSES AND MEASURED RESULTS
American Farm & Ranch utilizes all appropriate media resources to optimize the marketing of properties for sale and to identify properties to buy. These resources include print, website and other online advertising, SEO, social media, email broadcasts, video placement, mapping, events and trade shows, and mining the American Farm & Ranch database of buyers and sellers for appropriate leads.
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HARTLEY COUNTY FARM | 2,560 acres Listed by Clift Land Brokers | Hartley County, Texas SOLD | $6,208,000 31
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PROVEN PROCESSES AND MEASURED RESULTS
TO SELL PREMIUM-QUALITY RURAL real estate, your broker must have depth of
resources to reach an appropriate audience with interests matching your property’s characteristics. American Farm & Ranch has marketing
partnerships with industry partners allowing our Member Brokers to reach the clients of
leading outdoor-oriented companies.
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PURGATORY RANCH | 1,366 acres Listed by Jacobs Properties | Comal County, Texas SOLD | $14,950,000
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PROVEN PROCESSES AND MEASURED RESULTS
AS THE “ WORLD BECOMES SMALLER” our marketing process capitalizes on the fact that many high demographic consumers have international interests. While New York, Texas, California and Florida are influential markets, the entire world has qualified
investors eager to see premium properties.
From China, Japan, Germany, France, Mexico, and Brazil our marketing system resources include reaching an
exclusive international audience of thousands of active investors. In fact, American Farm & Ranch listings are presented on a private international
broker-only network reaching over 7,000 high demographic international brokers in 60 countries and 19 languages.
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AUCTIONS The decision to auction property requires specific knowledge and strategic analysis in evaluating whether or not bringing the property to auction is the best option for the seller. There are circumstances and properties that benefit from the time definite, competitive auction process and a correctly coordinated auction can be greatly beneficial for the seller.
Our Member Broker network has extensive auction experience and we advise and guide sellers through the strategic evaluation process. American Farm & Ranch has internal auction capabilities as well as affiliations with all reputable national auction organizations.
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WE HAD
INTEREST
IN
THIS AUCTION FROM NEW
YORK TO CALIFORNIA AND
FROM LOCAL FARMERS, FEED YARD OWNERS, EAST COAST INVESTORS, AND DAIRYMEN
ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES.
FROM
THE FINAL RESULTS TOTALED
$2M, A NEW
TO JUST OVER REPRESENTING
HIGH
FOR LAND VALUES
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PER ACRE IN THAT AREA. —George Clift, Member Broker
Clift Land Brokers, Amarillo, Texas
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FINANCING AND TAXES Whether you are new to the rural lifestyle or expanding your farming or ranching holdings, the American Farm & Ranch Member Broker team has the experience and resources to help buyers finance
their dreams. We guide and assist buyers throughout the entire process and we work with direct lenders, farm credit associations and banks who specialize in the rural and agricultural markets. The American Farm & Ranch network of CPA’s and investment and legal professionals can assist you in structuring tax favorable
transactions, including tax deferral and estate planning strategies to maximize your financial goals.
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THE FEDERAL FARM CREDIT SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED IN 1916 TO OFFER FARMERS A
STABLE CREDIT SYSTEM AND NOW THESE COOPERATIVE
LENDERS EXTEND CREDIT ON
TYPES
ALL
OF RURAL PROPERTIES.
PEOPLE WHO DON’T AUTOMATICALLY THINK OF THEMSELVES AS FARMERS OR RANCHERS CAN FIND
FISCAL
ADVANTAGES AT A BANK THAT DEALS EXCLUSIVELY WITH LAND, WHETHER THE PROPERTY IS STRICTLY
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AGRICULTURAL OR RECREATIONAL. —Rusty Lowe, Member Broker Paris, Texas
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INSURANCE Rural properties offer fabulous recreational and investment opportunities but many of these properties have unique and
specialized insurance needs.
Our Member Brokers have years of experience with these matters and we will find you the insurance carrier and agent that has the
knowledge and expertise to properly insure your farm, ranch and recreational assets and manage the related liability exposure.
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KNOWING WHERE AND HOW TO BUY THE RIGHT INSURANCE MAY BE ONE OF THE BEST LESSONS YOU’LL EVER LEARN. —Larry Jacobs , Member Broker, Jacobs Properties, Montgomery, Texas
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MANAGEMENT We understand that every rural landowner has different needs and objectives. Whether your focus is conservation or return on investment, the American Farm & Ranch team is here to assist you.
With direct and preferential affiliations to proven ranch managers of over 600,000 acres, we can assist with any situation requiring extensive management and operating resources, as well as being a
valuable resource for the less intensive needs of recreationally oriented properties.
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WE PROVIDE FULL
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
ALL ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE IN
THROUGH A TEAM OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
DIVERSE OPERATIONS UNDER TO MANAGE
VARYING CIRCUMSTANCES FOR LONG TERM RESULTS THAT
ECONOMICALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE.
ARE
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—Wesley Miller
Executive Agribusiness LLC
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CONSERVATION SERVICES
Our team has significant experience
assisting buyers and sellers with transactions involving protected properties. Our experience, combined with our dedication to conservation of land and natural resources is further supported by our affiliation with legal experts
in crafting conservation easements and other state and federal land conservation
programs.
Your American Farm & Ranch Member Broker is here to guide you through the process of establishing a conservation easement or state land act program and help buyers understand the impact of an existing easement or conservation act commitment on a property.
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have spent
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MANY CONSERVATION
TRANSACTIONS ARE TAX MOTIVATED BUT THE
MAJORITY ARE DRIVEN BUY A STRONG DESIRE TO
PRESERVE NATURE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. CONSERVATION PURPOSES IS A BROAD CONCEPT INCLUDING
PRESERVATION
OF
LAND FOR OUTDOOR
RECREATION, FARMING, FORESTLAND OR EDUCATION, AS WELL AS PROTECTION OF NATURAL
HABITAT FOR FISH, WILDLIFE OR PLANTS.
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—Joey Burns, Member Broker
Lone Eagle Land Brokerage, Inc. Montrose, Colorado
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“I AM
PROUD
TO BE A MEMBER OF AMERICAN FARM & RANCH
AND FEEL BY HAVING
ONLY THE PREMIER
FARM AND RANCH
BROKERAGES IN THE COUNTRY AS MEMBERS, WE CAN PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH THE
MOST PROFESSIONAL, ADVANCED
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REAL ESTATE ADVICE AND MARKETING AVAILABLE.” —W. Minor Taylor, Member Broker, Property Connections Real Estate
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MEMBER BROKERS OUR
MEMBER
BROKERS have spent their
lives and careers in and around rural real estate and their experience and knowledge of the market is only surpassed by their stellar reputation of trust and
integrity. We listen to clients and develop proven strategies using our proprietary resources to find a buyer or the ideal property. Working with an American Farm & Ranch Member Broker means you will receive exceptional service and results. Our Member Brokers include past Presidents, Board Members and leaders of the Realtors Land Institute, the national educational and professional
networking organization of land brokers, as well as similar positions with RLI state chapters and other similar regional rural real estate organizations.
Being invited to become an American Farm & Ranch Member Broker is the pinnacle of professional achievement — only professionals that extend the renowned reputation of America’s best farm and ranch broker network are considered. As a seller or buyer seeking property,
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MARKETING
RESOURCES INDEX Print
Open Fences* Land Report
Farm & Ranch
Lands of Texas Robb Report*
Wall Street Journal* Fortune
DuPont Registry* Ranch & Reata
*Includes International Distribution
Web/Digital Broad View:
LandFlip
LandWatch
Lands of America Land & Farm LoopNet
High Demographic:
Open Fences
Farm & Ranch Land Report
Luxury Ranch Real Estate Ranchline Network Ranch & Reata
Western Livestock Journal
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MARKETING
RESOURCES INDEX RESAAS
Social
Facebook Pinterest Twitter
Google+
Video
Arial Imaging
New Story Media
Mapping
TerraStride
Events
Dallas Safari Club
Houston Safari Club
Safari Club International CLA Game Fair (UK)
Jagd & Hund (Germany) National Cutting Horse Association National Reining Horse Association Kentucky Derby RLI National Land Conference Texas Land Conference 49
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