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The word perspective is defined as “a point of view.” Every individual perceives situations differently, and their vantage point help shape decisions they make in the future. 8
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The importance of perspective
is well-known in the real estate game, and agents and brokers
dealing with selling agricultural land are consistently working
to provide potential clients with the best vantage point on the
said drone footage is an essential part of the company’s success
when it comes to selling high-
quality and large-scale properties. “A lot of ranchers and buyers [I
work with] are from out of state,”
Colorado, said drones are vessels
the property without being on
capable of providing the best of views to his customers.
“Aerial photography and
he said. “They need to preview
site, and drone photography plays into that really well.”
Besides painting a more
videography [shot with a
aesthetically pleasing and realistic
that perspective they wouldn’t
to standard photography shot on
drone] helps to give [clients]
normally get from the ground,” Lovell said.
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market their properties. Lovell
market. Reese Lovell, broker with Lone Eagle Brokerage, Inc., in
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picture of a property compared
the ground, Lovell said the use of
drones provides the experience of
seeing a property without actually stepping foot on the land.
DRONING ON When selling bigger, more
complex pieces of real estate,
Lovell said drone footage allows
potential buyers to see the property boundaries, the layout of areas
on the ground. The better we can
showcase a property’s terrain and features, the better that translates into well-informed buyers.”
Without substantial footage of a
surrounding the property and
property, Gitthens said clients are
critical points a buyer in Colorado
The best perspective for buyers,
the property’s access to water, all
uses to gain perspective on a piece of property before completing a purchase.
“A ground-based photo has its
forced to use their imagination. however, is one based on both
accuracy and completeness, he said.
Gitthens describes drone
benefits, but one of the things that
technology as an affordable media
the rest of terrain in mentally,” said
agents while still being easily
can happen is the viewer will fill
Travis Gitthens, sales associate and webmaster for Clark & Associates Land Brokers, LLC, in Wyoming.
“Often that may not fit the reality
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“The better we can showcase a property’s terrain and features, the better that translates into well-informed buyers.”
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are currently the
most effective way of
achieving that step.
of selling agricultural land for brokers.
While drones make it easier to
Even if a client is not
showcase rugged terrain, Gitthens
buy land, Lovell said drone-
drone technology. Requirements
seriously in the market to
captured footage can help
secure “window shoppers.”
Through the use of both still
photos and video, drones are creating images Lovell said
consumers find eye appealing. While both photography
said weather limits the use of
and regulations for drone usage also change depending on the
region, so Gitthens said real estate agents and brokers need to do their homework before using drones.
Gitthens said aerial photography
and video footage are being
and videography are now an
brokers employed by Lone Eagle
ranch real estate. The “bird’s eye
utilized by Lovell and other
Brokerage, Inc., he said videos have proven to be the best
method for creating customer interest.
Amidst these benefits, Lovell
does admit the use of drones adds a few complications to
his practice. Brokers employed
by Lone Eagle all have a drone license. Achieving this license
adds an extra step to the process
accepted standard for farm and
view” they provide gives buyers
one of the best perspectives in the market, he added.
Lovell said compiling videos
shot aerially with a drone takes
more time and effort, but overall, he views the technology as a
necessary part of business for an agricultural broker.
“Beyond just selling property,
drones are becoming more
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“Drones are a good tool to market farm and ranch properties, but the most important thing is a comprehensive collection of pertinent information about a property.” -Reese Lovell
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popular in the agriculture
perspective, Gitthens said there is
Lovell said. “[I firmly believe] the
agricultural land than just the use
industry for multiple reasons,”
best way to capture [footage of
farms and ranches] is through the use of drones.”
Even with the importance of
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much more to a successful sale of of the latest technology.
“Drones are a good tool to
market farm and ranch properties, but the most important thing is
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a comprehensive collection of
process that Gitthens said can
property,� he added.
comes time to close a sale. For
pertinent information about a He said this information includes
water rights, BLM and state leases, carrying capacities, historic yields, and water resources.
Drones are the icing on the cake
– the final touch to a marketing
make all the difference when it the past five years, drones have taken the real estate world by
storm, and Gitthens predicts the technology will continue to be
provide customers with the best perspective for years to come.
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10 Questions WITH
MARY HIPSAG, REALTOR
Gillette, Wyoming How did you get into real
despite how tech has changed the
transaction, not only are sellers able
In 2004, when I first got my real
call, a personal recommendation,
home, but it becomes a less stressful
estate?
estate license, my husband Troy and I had recently moved to Gillette and
just started our family. Both jobs and child care were few and far between, and working in real estate allowed me to be flexible with work and
family. I have had some other careers
in between, but I seem to always find my way back to real estate.
What do you like about it?
No matter how long you are in
this business, it is always changing. No two deals are the same, and we
constantly have new circumstances in which to find the best outcome.
Not only has the industry changed, but so has the way consumers are
buying and selling homes. To be a
good realtor, we constantly have to
find ways to be innovative, educated, and in tune with what is important to our clients.
insight based on experience—all
of those human interactions that can make a transaction go really flawlessly.
What do you want buyers
to know when they start the process?
This is where I pull in all the
experts- the lender, title, inspectors,
etc., and the buyer gets a whole team in their corner working for them. Working with an agent that has
good people in all the right roles is important in any transaction, but
becomes essential in those difficult
deals where there is adversity around
memorable properties (good or bad) you’ve dealt with?
I don’t have a good story for this
question, so can I answer it from the perspective of what kind of
property I specialize in? I really love a nice pasture! Horse properties are my favorite, and I think it takes a
working knowledge of barns, corrals, pastures, etc. to be able to market them well. For instance, a heated waterer is equivalent to granite
counter tops in horse owner lingo.
What does your life look like
outside of work and school. We
know?
sports year-round, with a focus
What do you want sellers to Know your market, and be willing
educating sellers as to market factors,
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and got a whole team.
surprised that they called one agent
Staying relevant to my clients in
something I work on every day. But,
transaction.
outside of real estate?
to adjust your strategy when the
an increasingly technological world is
to maximize the return seen on their
every corner. Buyers are always
What are some challenges
you’ve had to deal with?
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industry, people still value a phone
market gives you feedback. I feel by buyer trends, and generally setting
up what they can expect during the
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Our family runs pretty hard
have two teenage boys who play on competitive hockey. Our family
loves to compete--my husband was
a PRCA bull rider for 10 years, and now trains for marathons and is
going to try a triathlon. I competed in barrel racing up until recently
when hockey became our focus, but still stay in the game by helping
produce barrel racing futurities and other events.
What skills do you think help
you as a realtor?
Hands down, the ability to listen.
After that, being knowledgeable.
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If you had an unlimited
budget, but could buy only one
property (real or imagined), what would it be?
An investment property that has
great cash flow!
These days Mary Hipsag spends more time at the hockey rink with her kids than in the arena, but she still helps produce barrel racing futurities and other events.
like to add?
The challenges they face in producing
need to change the way they do
everything from marketing their
and I love being a part of that. It is
Is there anything else you’d While ranch and ag properties
rarely change hands where I live in Wyoming, I have an active interest
in this segment of the industry. Born and raised in Kona, Hawai’i, my
family has ranched and farmed on
the Big Island for five generations.
cattle and coffee there are constant; product to invasive species that
devastate the feed supply. And then there is the pressure to convert
productive ag land into other uses. My family has embraced that they
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Country Roads
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Take Me Home
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PHOTO BY JENN ZELLER, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Not only was Dustin and Lindsay Luper’s ground covered in debris, like old tires and garbage, it was also lacking grasses and plants that would be expected in that area of far western South Dakota.
When Dustin Luper’s real estate agent showed him the pasture
for sale near Edgemont, South Dakota, he started on the pretty side of the creek, with lush, green grasses and minimal junk.
Then they went over to the other side of the creek where grass
was sparse and litter was prevalent. Luper bought the property nonetheless and spent the last seven years cleaning the place,
including hauling out a trailer stuffed with 147 tires, and vastly
improving the quality of grass through installing irrigation and using strategic grazing.
Effectively producing livestock goes
vegetation can remove too much topsoil,”
a responsible steward of the land and
in range management at the University of
beyond just raising the animal itself. Being forage ensures that it supplies the most
Wyoming. “The topsoil is pretty fragile.”
Knowing the climate and its limitations
by non-native or even native undesirable
is the first step in healing soil or
afflictions can involve a cocktail of
grasses to appear, even with ample
species. Healing a pasture with such management approaches.
Topsoil can be damaged due to
overgrazing, extensive vehicle use,
or natural processes, such as a fire, prescribed or wild, or flooding.
“Anything that can remove the
grasslands. Expecting lush desirable attention and application, may be farfetched in areas that get less than five inches of rainfall on average per year.
Encouraging that same growth in an area of 15 inches of rainfall is more feasible.
The vegetation surrounding barren areas
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PHOTO COURTESY DUSTIN AND LINDSAY LUPER
possible output without being overrun
said Barton Stam, an extension educator
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Healing the Land can encourage good growth,
or, similarly, it can encourage
weeds or undesirable species to encroach.
“A small, localized spot with
healthy vegetation around
requires very little management for ground to heal,” Stam said. “If there is no healthy plant
community or there are other
invasive plants nearby or you
continue to misuse that ground, then we’re going to slow the healing a lot.”
By paying attention to plant’s
growing seasons, strategic resting can allow a less aggressive
plant to encroach on other more
down deep to put organic matter
The perennial part of the plant is
topsoil.”
“Let a plant put down roots.
the root that you can’t see,” Stam
said. “You want those roots going
back in the soil and protect the
By allowing a desirable plant
to go through a reproductive
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Left to Right: Dustin Luper used the existing water from the Cheyenne River, which runs through the property, to turn a lackluster pasture into an ample hayfield. PHOTOS COURTESY DUSTIN AND LINDSAY LUPER
At his Edgemont property, Luper
sectioned one large pasture into
three separate pastures, allowing him to implement rotational grazing.
“I was watching grasses and
moving cattle around at the right
time,” Luper said. “The Lord told me once, ‘You’ve got to do what
you don’t want to do to get where cycle, it has better odds of setting stronger roots.
Temporarily removing livestock from an overgrazed or misused area may be the only option to allow the pasture to heal.
Likewise, strategically grazing an undesirable
plant while it is palatable and prior to seeding can
you want to go.’”
He also allowed pastures to
rest by either running fewer cattle, running them a shorter amount of time in a particular pasture,
or both. Of the three pastures, Luper tried to graze
them at different periods each year. For example, if
slowly, but effectively, inhibit its growth and spread. Among others, cheatgrass, wheatgrass, and weedy koshia all have a palatable grazing period. Using chemicals can aid a landowner in deterring the weeds as well.
“It’s a multi-pronged approach by using the
right chemical at the right time and using grazing
management to allow desirable species to compete,” Stam said.
“If there is no healthy plant community or there are other invasive plants nearby or you continue to misuse that ground, then we’re going to slow the healing a lot.” -Barton Stam TRI-STATE LIVESTOCK NEWS | FARMER & RANCHER EXCHANGE
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Healing the Land “I was watching grasses and moving cattle around at the right time.” -Luper he used pasture number one in
snow that falls is much more
use that same pasture in the fall
versus running across the soil,”
the spring of this year, he would of the next.
Leaving residual plants through
the winter can be beneficial to
soil as well as offering protection to plants. In the areas where
likely to make it into the soil
Stam said. “There is the most
collection where there is the most plant material. Where plants are growing, plants will use it.”
Leaky artesian wells on Luper’s
plant matter exists versus barren
land were a magnet for cattle to
infiltrates the soil more readily.
of weeds and erosion. By staving
ground, water pools less and
“When you have residual plant
material, you decrease water and wind erosion, and the rain and
stand, resulting in an abundance
the leaks and installing tire tanks and a sediment pond elsewhere, cattle spread out more and
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cause less damage to one area in particular.
Stam and Luper both mentioned
having a goal for the land and
being mindful of what is taking
place from season to season and year to year.
“The landowner should pay
attention to what’s there and
how it’s changing,” Stam said.
“Whether it’s on an upward trend we like or a downward, what
needs to change and what can stay the same.”
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rian Mohr, of Garretson, S.D., walks through a pasture, silently appraising its value and
considering the potential buyers and investors who may be interested in his new listing. He
stops at the corner post to place a metal sign in the ground that reads, “LAND AUCTION.”
The parcel will soon be up for grabs, and it’s
likely to move fast despite the current depressed agricultural economy. AMANDA RADKE PHOTO
Mohr, a real estate broker and area sales manager for Farmers National
Company (FNC), said land sales are starting to pick up again this fall. “Regional land sales were slow in the spring and summer due
to record-setting high moisture levels,” said Mohr, who covers the
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harvest, we will have a good
idea if prices will remain stable
or drop in reaction to the factors
facing agriculture these days. We AMANDA RADKE PHOTO
are also seeing an increase in the
acreage size being sold this year.”
In June 2019, South Dakota State
University (SDSU) Extension
released a study of agricultural
land market trends, which looked
at farmland valuations from 19912019. The study was conducted
by Jack B. Davis, SDSU Extension crops business management field specialist, and Sarah Dunaway, SDSU research assistant.
According to the report, “For
2019, the statewide average
respondents said settling the
percent of respondents purchased
grass acres. The average state
land as a way to expand existing
value is down -3.9 percent for
rangeland, averaged $1,937 in the the Southwest and $1,408 in the Naturally, land prices are
either investing in agricultural
people may be interested in
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been redefined to include all
Northwest region.
different reasons for sellers to
possession.
percent. Pasture values have
Meanwhile, there were several
and there are many reasons why
real estate or selling acres in their
cropland values decreased 4.8
South-central region, $1,188 in
dictated by supply and demand,
farm operations. Another 29 percent bought land as an
investment. Purchasing land
based on location accounted for 18 percent of responses, and 7 percent cited other reasons.
list acres. In 2019, 43 percent of estate of the family farm was
the main reason for selling land. Retirement was the second
highest motivation for selling
with 23 percent of respondents.
And increasing liquidity came in at 17 percent as the third most common reason to sell land.
“The land market, the buying
and selling of land that happens on a daily basis, normally slows
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down during spring planting
and early summer as farmers
concentrate on getting their crops up and growing,� explained Randy Dickhut, FNC senior vice president of real estate
operations. “Landowners who are wanting to sell also step
back somewhat during this time as they plan ahead for future
actions in leasing and selling. The 2019 season to date has
had an almost unprecedented
amount of uncertainties including weather, flooding, planting
delays, government program
changes, trade issues and grain
prices. These uncertainties, with late planting being the most
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prominent, slowed buying and
selling interest more than usual during this time frame in 2019. But now, the land market is waking up!”
For example, in the Central and
Southern Plains states, Dickhut said that land sale activity has been steady in the last couple of months, with a busy fall
season anticipated for FNC with many upcoming land auctions scheduled for post-harvest.
“This region has a wide range
of land including prime irrigated and non-irrigated cropland,
quality grazing land, ranches and timber properties,” said
Dickhut. “For some of the land
in this region, buying and selling 32
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FARM REAL ESTATE is not affected by commodity
Montana was $915/acre, down
in the state fell to approximately
profitability or investor demand.
acre, up 0.6 percent; Nebraska
the market value declined in
grain prices, but from livestock We are seeing an increased
interest in buying and selling as the year progresses.”
USDA’s Land Values 2019
Summary, released in Aug. 2019, offers a way to compare land
-0.1 percent; Colorado was $1,570/ at $2,850, up 3.6 percent, North Dakota at $1,740/acre, up 1.8
percent; and South Dakota valued at $2,070/acre with no marked change from 2018.
While the USDA noted a 3.6
values by region. According to
percent increase in Nebraska farm
farm real estate value averaged
Farm Real Estate Report,
the report, “The United States $3,160/acre for 2019, up $60/
acre (1.9 percent) from 2018. The United States cropland value
averaged $4,100/acre, an increase
land value, the 2019 Nebraska
conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, published more conservative numbers.
According to the UNL report,
of $50/acre (1.2 percent) from the
“The state average for farm real
pasture value averaged $1,400/
about a $75/acre decline to the
previous year. The United States acre, up $30 (2.2 percent) from 2018.”
USDA reports in Wyoming, farm
real estate valued averaged $740/ acre, up 1.9 percent from 2018;
estate value was $2,645/acre or
prior year’s value of $2,720/acre.” The study concluded that
based on 2019 market values, the estimated total value of
agricultural land and buildings
$125.3 billion. In the last year,
agricultural land and buildings to the tune of $3.6 billion.
UNL reports, “Many absentee
or retired landowners appear to have rising property tax
liabilities while trying to achieve a positive return on the assets.
Agricultural operators seeking
to produce commodities above breakeven prices face tight margins with low prices.”
Although the agricultural
industry has been plagued with unpredictable weather, market
uncertainties, implications of the ongoing trade war with China
and an increasing debt load, Dr.
David Kohl, a leading agricultural
economist, says in a recent column for First Dakota National Bank
that land prices will remain robust.
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“Despite headwinds in the
agriculture industry, land, the
major item on the farm and ranch balance sheet, has maintained resilience,” he writes. “The
working capital declining almost
cash flow. FNC is now handling
adjusted farm debt at its highest
and receiverships for lenders.”
75 percent since 2012 and inflation levels since the 1980s.
“Low commodity prices coupled
an increasing number of land sales Even in the face of uncertainties
and challenges, Dickhut said land values have held steady.
appetite of investors and newly
with rising costs have squeezed
diversify their portfolios has been
causing farmer buyers of land to
remains in solid financial condition
“FNC is seeing a small increase
of fronts,” said Dickhut. “Debt-
minted millionaires seeking to
a major factor for holding land
values steady. On the lender side, the willingness of lenders and
regulators to restructure operating loans into term debt has been a significant factor impacting
the stability and the state of the agricultural economy.”
Agriculture is in its sixth year of
a downturn with overall net farm income for 2019 projected to be
down 50 percent from 2013, with 34
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profits and working capital
be more cautious,” said Dickhut. in the number of farmland sales
by financially stressed producers in some regions due to multiple
years of reduced income. Some of
these sales are sold quietly and not exposed to the marketplace to get
top dollar. Other sales are coming from producers who are pro-
actively liquidating a land asset to improve their balance sheet and
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“Overall, U.S. agriculture
despite weakening on a number
to-asset ratios are worsening, but
remain below recent higher levels. The number of farm and ranch
bankruptcies is increasing, but are far below what was experienced in the 1980s. Land values that
have held up better than expected have supported the growing level of financing required for some producers.”
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FENCING TOOLS
“Good fences make for good neighbors.” But even for the best neighbors,
fencing can still be a chore,
especially when there are a
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has a floating notched collar that
bust just as soon as it’d slip out.
Once you start ratcheting and put
chain on the other end of your
you can slide your wire through. tension on the wire-gripper, the
collar keeps the wire snug against the stem attached to the eye,
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Texas Fence Fixer and the Wire Tight
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Amazon range between $30 to
with teeth on the end of it that
off the hook from the cable and
and crimps the wire. Each “bite” of
Come-alongs advertised on
$60, so for about $70 you can take feed the cable through the eye
on your wire-gripper before you re-crimp it. Then, you’ll have a
dedicated wire-stretching rig and can get your fences tight the first go-round.
WIRE TIGHTENERS For tightening unbroken, loose
wires without making a cut, a
couple of handy products are on the market. The first is a fence
crimping tool from Wire Tight. 40
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It looks kind of like a gate latch
clamp-down when you close it
the Wire Tight can take six inches of slack out and is billed as not
breaking rusted worn-out wire.
It measures about 17 inches long when folded and weighs only three lbs.
The demonstration videos from
the company show it making quick work of tightening up
loose wires, which saves you the stress of having to get out the
stretchers, make a cut and put in a splice. It retails on Amazon for
about $60, but is an investment that can
to cut and re-splice. It retails on Amazon for
rather than a long project.
novice might have a bit of trouble mastering
turn tightening loose wires into a quick job
about $90, and it weighs about 7 lbs. The
it at first, but it’ll tie to the back of a saddle
A word of caution, however: unless
and ride much easier than a full pair of
you have a cheater-bar installed on your
gates, I wouldn’t recommend going nuts
the Wire Tight to tighten loose gate wires,
otherwise you might be grabbing a pair of
wire-stretchers will.
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wire stretchers in order to get them opened and closed.
The second product we’ve seen
is the Texas Fence Fixer from
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implement features three-joints
and allows you to make a quick lineman splice on a loose wire. It works by hooking the first
joint onto the wire, then fastening the joint on the other handle to the wire. The third joint at the
bottom of the U folds in and takes the slack out of the fence when you pull on the second handle.
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other handle to keep it tight. Once tightened, you can splice a chunk
of wire across to either side of the
handle, and then twist the handles of your wire pinchers into the
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On our ranch in Sioux County,
Nebraska, we’ve been using used railroad ties for corner posts for about a decade. We’ll either dig
the hole by hand, or use a PTOdriven or hydraulic post-hole
fail. Once they’ve been set, they
do a good job of keeping both our fences and our gates tight.
SAFETY: It’s important to note
that both the concrete mix and
down in the hole, we’ll level it and
and can lead to skin and other
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digger when available, and then once we’ve got our tie muscled
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creosote ties contain carcinogens, types of cancer if you have skin exposed. My advice is to wear
FENCING TOOLS gloves and a long sleeve shirt
when handling ties or creosote posts, and to buy dust masks
at your local hardware store to
avoid inhaling concrete dust. I’ve watched too many cowboys fight
battles with cancer, some of which I’d imagine could have been
avoided by using a little bit of
protective clothing beforehand. As they say,“an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure.” The other method I’ve seen
that’s gained popularity has been
to take a length of used drill-stem and pounding it in with either a
loader or skid-steer bucket. Those who have the luxury of portable
welder can tighten in their H-brace and weld the drill-stem crossbar directly to their posts. One
neighbor said that he’s been using this method for roughly 40 years, and has yet to replace a corner. For folks who are fencing in
areas with a lot of butte rock/
shallow soil, pounding used drillstem for line posts is also a wise investment. We have a pasture
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with a border fence that runs
attach to the back of a tractor.
exception of a few splices where
upwards of $1,200, however, and
along a butte ridge, and with the a brave deer wandered through, I
haven’t had to worry much about maintenance on it since we put
that stretch in about a decade ago.
WIRE WINDERS For stringing new wires and
reclaiming old wire, paying out by hand can tire you out in a hurry,
and reeling that old wire back up
can be just as much of a headache. A number of manufacturers
make hydraulic implements as attachments for bale beds, as
attachments for a skid-steer or
three-point implements you can 44
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Some of those tools can cost
unless you’ve got a number of
big jobs to do, it might be a more economical option to either rent
one, or convince a neighbor to let you borrow theirs.
We’ve had some success with
fabricating a plate with notches
that hooks in to the cargo rack of
a 4-wheeler, then welding a spike
onto the plate so that we can slide a roll of wire down onto it. Once you’ve tied off your wire to the
corner post, you can drive slowly
(SLOWLY) along and pay out your wire. I say (SLOWLY), because
putting the gas to it usually results
FENCING TOOLS DEBBIE ANN POWELL PHOTO
“WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER.” in the spike bucking up and
every few years, and while there
the back of your head.
out there, SpeeCo makes a T-Post
leaving a significant goose egg on And for those rough patches
of country where you can’t get a
pickup, a skid-steer, or a side-byside or four-wheeler in easily, I’d
suggest finding an old lawnmower handle and a long bolt to thread
through the center of your roll of wire. If you bang the handles in
are many expensive jack products Puller (amzn.to/2ZnEdKi) that’s
worth its weight. The T-Post Puller retails at about $21 on Amazon, and lets you make better use of
other items that any good rancher will likely have on hand in the first place.
It’s basically a piece of slotted
on your spool, it will roll behind
steel that you can slide over your
wire up steep hills on foot a little
attach to a tractor handyman jack.
you smoothly and makes packing bit easier. If you’re ambitious, you
can pull it one-handed and carry a bundle of steel posts, a chainsaw, post driver or whatever else you happen to need on that outing.
PULLING POSTS We have another pasture
with pretty sandy soil and find
ourselves having to pull posts up in draws that silt out. It’s a chore
steel t-posts, attach to a chain, then Then, all you have to do make sure it’s hooked on one of the
barbs of the T-post and jack it up out of the dirt.
The other option we’ve tried
is to use a logging chain and the forks on a bale bed, or using a
loader tractor or skid-steer. After
all, why sweat it out if you can put in a bit of mechanical muscle? Work Smarter, Not Harder.
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Temperatures and leaves may be dropping, but that doesn’t mean gardening season is over. While traditional fall gardening tasks focus on harvest and cutting back, it’s an ideal time for planting, said Alan Leighton, owner of Plantsmyth in Rapid City, South Dakota. “September and October are a couple of the best months of the year
to plant,” said Leighton. “You can plant just about anything—trees,
shrubs, perennials. The selection in nurseries may not be as good as it is in the spring and summer, but it’s a great time to plant,” he said.
While annuals are starting to wind down and go to seed, perennials
are storing up nutrients and getting ready for winter—putting more energy into the roots than flowers or foliage.
Leighton says planting in the fall is just like planting at any other
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time. It’s important to add organic matter if the soil quality is poor, but plants need less water, thanks to the impending dormancy and cooler
temperatures. However, it’s still important to make sure they get water when they need it, especially during warm dry spells that sometimes occur over winter.
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At Plantsmyth, Leighton
specializes in plants that are
adapted for the western South
Dakota climate. Many rosebushes
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grown on their own root, rather
than grafted as many hybrid tea roses are, so the blossoms will be true even if it dies back to
the roots. The shrub roses now
come in pinks, reds, whites and
yellows, and in various shapes and growth habits.
These hardy roses also have different bloom times, from spring-only, to recurrent, which bloom in
spring and again in the fall, and everblooming,
which bloom all summer. One of the benefits of
growing shrub roses is that they’re winter-hardy
for the most part. They don’t need to be pruned or mulched, just make sure they are moist going into
winter, and if you have a warm-up over the winter
when there isn’t any snow on the ground, make sure they get watered.
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“You can plant them anytime, up to when the ground freezes.” with perennials, Leighton suggests
plant. Bulbs like tulips, daffodils,
asters. The inexpensive ’mums
to go in the ground in the fall to
sedum, chrysanthemums and
sold at garden centers in the fall are actually perennials, but they
need to be planted early enough
in the fall to give them a chance to
develop their roots. Spring-planted ’mums usually have no problem making it through the winter.
A little mulch can also help the ’mums weather the cold.
If it’s early spring color you’re
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hyacinths, crocus and allium need be ready for next spring. Leighton said these bulbs require the cold dormancy to grow and bloom.
“You can plant them anytime, up to when the ground freezes,” he said.
Leighton said what can be
planted in the fall is limited only by what is available to
plant. His store still has a good
selection of perennials. For low-
maintenance, drought-prone South
to be watered well for the first
coneflowers, rudbekia, sedum,
established.
Dakota landscaping he suggests
liatris, Russian sage and catmint.
couple seasons, until they’re wellThis is also a good time to
Leighton reminds landscapers
evaluate your trees and shrubs
drought-tolerant they are, need
make it through the summer.
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RIFLESITE RANCH: Top of the world hobby ranch with 2,722 sqft home, shop, barn, loafing shed, large set of corrals, and a view to die for! Own your own private piece of the hills with over 414 acres of working pasture and rugged hills with wildlife watching unlimited! Very nice 5-bedroom 3-bath home with sunken master suite and bath; sunken great room, including wood stove and vaulted ceiling; additional sitting room with gas fireplace; large dining room; nice kitchen with eat in nook and bay window facing your piece of paradise!!!! $695,000.00 NORTH BAYARD ACREAGE/FARM: NICE property located 3 miles north of MooMaw's Corner north of Bayard, NE. on paved County Road 75 in Morrill County, NE, approximately 54 total acres. The property has a beautiful 2002 Montana built modular home with extensive upgrades; Shop is a 2002 Cleary 54'x42' building with full insulation, concrete floors, two heat sources; 220v electric; The building has a 54'x15' lean-to on the full south side. There is also a fully insulated 60'x36' horse barn with heating, cooling, inside water service, tac room, vet room, stalls and exterior runs, and double wash bay! Side-roll irrigated alfalfa acres make this the ideal hobby/horse/4H dream property! $395,000.00 PIVOT IRRIGATED FARM & ACREAGE: Productive Alfalfa farm with one full circle 1/4 Section pivot (158 Acres) one 1/2 circle wiper pivot on 75 acres, and an acreage with 5.40 acres with a 2,512 sqft home, small corral, and small barn. The farm properties are contiguous, and both seeded to alfalfa and adjoin the acreage. There are approximately 200 acres under pivot plus irrigated corners. The home is 2,512 sqft with full basement with recent updates and beautiful! There are small corrals and outbuildings. This property may be purchased in three separate parcels. Call for details! WILDCAT HILLS RETREAT: Gorgeous acreage in the Wildcat Hills is architecturally designed and decorated with 4 finished levels to meet anyone's needs. Excellent access on Old Stage Hill Road with paved driveway lying below rugged pine tree covered buttes with wildlife viewing being part of everyday life! Remodeled exterior & interior in 2010 including new wiring & plumbing, HVAC, Cedar siding and metal roof. 32x40 heated & insulated workshop/garage. Nearly 14 acres of Pure Beauty! $535,000.00 SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY PIVOT IRRIGATED FARMS: North Bayard farm is over 200 acres under one large pivot and two corner pivots providing excellent farm coverage! Terrain is gently sloping with good soils. North Minatare farm is an oversized ¼ Section with a Zimmatic corner arm pivot system irrigating approximately 148 acres. This farm has excellent Tripp soils and is a top producing farm! KIMBALL COUNTY PIVOT: Excellent pivot irrigated farm located west of Kimball, Nebraska on Hwy 30. This 82-acre pivot wiper farm is well only water and has a 2005 7 tower Zimmatic Pivot machine. Upgraded well, good soils, and near level terrain as well as excellent access make this farm top notch! $275,000.00 KIMBALL, NE: Commercial land is zoned Traveler Services and is ready for you to build what you need. There are 6 different tracts with different sizes to meet size requirements or purchase all 10 acres.
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uying or selling
a family ranch can
be an emotional time for the
can save you a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and money.
The first step to creating your
parties involved. Some properties
due diligence checklist is to
generations. Wonderful memories
use the property over the short
have been in the family for
were created on the property and sellers want to know that their property will be transferred to
someone who will cherish it. For the buyers, purchasing a ranch
could mean an exciting start to a
new lifestyle. Buyers are eager to live their childhood dreams. But before you get too far
into the process, make sure
those dreams don’t turn into nightmares. Developing a
checklist of items to identify the
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determine how you intend to the and long-term. Do you plan to build a house, barn, or some
rental cabins? Do you want to
run cattle? Do you want it only for recreational purposes? Do
you want it as an investment or
will it be passed down to the next generation? After identifying all
intended uses, then you can begin to develop a checklist to make
sure the property is suitable for
mitigate them down the road.
Below is a sample list of items
that should be examined before you make your mark on the
dotted line. This is not an all-
encompassing list. Each property is unique, so a tailored checklist
should be created for the specific property you wish to purchase.
You may need help from a team
of experts to create and mark off your checklist. The team may
include a(n): surveyor, appraiser,
CPA, environmental expert, ranch consultant, realtor, and I dare say lawyer.
your intended uses.
LEGAL ENTITY
problems beforehand so you
property and how it will be held.
A checklist will identify
can develop a plan to avoid or
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an LLC, LLP or a corporation? Do you plan to own
it individually? Will it be jointly held? Benefits and
drawbacks to each method should be discussed with your CPA and attorney.
TITLE SEARCH
It may seem elementary, but sellers should have a
legal right to sell the property. The legal description must match the description of the property being
sold and there should be a chain of previous owners with matching title descriptions. Any finance,
tax, contractor or other liens and encumbrances
should be cleared up prior to closing. A thorough title search should be standard for any real estate transaction.
COVENANTS AND DEED RESTRICTIONS
Most people know and accept that most cities have
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used. Similarly, ranches may have use restrictions. An in-depth title search will identify recorded
restrictions. It’s the handshake agreements between grandpa and the adjoining rancher’s predecessor
that may require additional diligence to discover. You should determine whether such agreements
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MINERAL RIGHTS
Mineral rights are often severed from the surface
estate through a sale, lease, or reserved for a
previous surface estate owner. In many cases,
mineral right owners have legal access to the surface estate to extract minerals. If the mineral estate
has been severed from the surface estate, then the
mineral right owners should be identified. Buyers will want to know if mineral estate owners have
any plans to develop the minerals, and determine
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YOUR NEW RANCH PURCHASE estate. Buyers should determine
the land for a specific purpose.
whether others claim a right to
restoration requirements the
easements and ways in which
purpose. Hopefully there are
There are several types of
what notice, reclamation, or
they are created. Feel free to look
mineral estate owner may have.
them up on the web if you need
Information on mineral rights
may be found on a mineral lease
agreement, on file with the county clerk, or on the property deed.
some good reading material
to help you sleep at night. The
two broad categories discussed here are access easements and
You should have a complete
conservation easements.
knowledge of the surface and
mineral rights because mining and drilling activities impact
ACCESS EASEMENTS
water quality, and access.
are many properties which are
EASEMENTS
property. You should determine
property value, surface activities,
An easement is an interest in
land held by another person
which allows that person to use
In the rural western U.S., there
define access rights of the parties
involved. If easements exist on the ranch, will they prevent you from using the property as intended? Are they recorded? Does an
easement need to be created?
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
A few states have enacted
statues which allow landowners
whether crossing private property
land rights such as constructing
is necessary to get to the ranch. Conversely, you should know
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recorded easements which
only accessible by crossing private
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access the ranch and for what
VETAL IRRIGATED ORGANIC FARM | $5,342,646 The 1,238± acre farm consists of two separate tracts. The 960± acre Pivot Tract has 766± certified organic irrigated acres. The 278± Lacreek Tract is dryland farm ground with irrigation development possible and excellent hunting. FOR SALE
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improvements. In essence, the
sheds, or barns? Does the
the State or another conservation
A complete understanding of
landowner grants an easement to entity for the preservation of the land’s natural resources. Because each conservation
easement is negotiated between the landowner and the State or
conservation entity, each one is different and unique. If there is a conservation easement
encumbering the property, then
prospective buyers should know its extent. How much of the
property is covered? What is
allowed? Does it limit hunting or fishing? What building
restrictions are in place such
as limiting additional housing,
Easements impact the property
easement grant public access?
value and can make or break
any conservation easements will
is unique, so is each person.
help prospective buyers know how the easement affects the
property value. In many cases, conservation easements lower the property value because of
the use restrictions. Conservation easements may lower the
a deal. Just like each property Something that is a big issue for one prospective buyer may not matter to someone else. In any case, all parties involved need
to know what is on the table so
there are no surprises at closing.
property value, but in turn
WATER RIGHTS
Lower taxes is a major incentive
“Whisky’s for drinkin’ and
easements. Anyone considering
has spent any time in the West
they also lower the tax burden. for creating conservation
a conservation easement should consult a qualified CPA and attorney.
As the old saying goes,
water’s for fightin’.” Anyone who knows access to water is vital for ranching and water rights
are protected. Each state has its
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In addition to legal water
own specific set of laws which
govern the acquisition, use, and
rights, buyers should know if
are many types of water uses
how is has been used on the land.
termination of water rights. There
Physical site visits, aerial photos,
including domestic, irrigation,
and water resource surveys
stock, and commercial. Just
will help prospective property
because water has been used on the ranch for one purpose, does
not mean that it may be used for a different purpose. Buyers need to
know if the ranch has legal access to adequate water rights for the
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Understanding the physical and
legal aspects of water on the ranch is very important to evaluating whether the property will be
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specific intended uses.
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ENDANGERED SPECIES
For each endangered species,
the US Fish and Wildlife Service must designate a specific
geographic area as “critical
habitat.” Much of the land in
the western US is designated as critical habitat for at least one endangered species. Whether land is designated as critical
habitat is important for ranchers because it affects federally
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issued permits and licenses,
federally funded projects, and grazing on state and federal lands. In such cases, any
proposed project plans may
need to be modified to avoid
adversely affecting the critical
habitat. Under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA) it is illegal to “take” an endangered species. The definition of take has
been broadly defined to mean “harass, harm, pursue, hunt,
shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, collect, or attempt to engage in
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released on the ranch. An
also interpreted “take” to include
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
modification results in the death
should watch out for is
assessment to determine whether
avoid violating the ESA, buyers
previous landowners. Nobody
When compared to the cost
by someone else. Under the
phase I assessments are fairly
Response, Compensation, and
also may serve as a defense
may be liable for the cleanup
“innocent purchasers” and “bona
any such conduct.” Courts have habitat modification if the
of an endangered species. To
should determine whether any
endangered species exist on the
ranch and whether any planned
modifications might impact their habitat. Buyers may want to hire an environmental specialist to
help make these determinations.
Another issue that buyers
environmental specialist can
perform a phase I environmental
environmental pollution left by
such substances were released.
likes to clean up a mess made
of environmental cleanup,
Comprehensive Environmental
inexpensive. An assessment
Liability Act (CERCLA) a buyer
for buyers by showing that
costs “hazardous substances”
fide prospective purchasers”
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“Anyone who has spent any time in the West knows access to water is vital for ranching and water rights are protected.” conducted “all appropriate
assessment should be considered.
to find solutions which are
the property. Buyers must
in-depth and cost much more, but
The above issues are just
inquires” before purchasing also complete several other
requirements to qualify for these narrow defenses, so it is very
important that they consult with an attorney and environmental specialist.
If a phase I assessment reveals
any recognized environmental
condition, controlled recognized environmental condition, or historical recognized
environmental condition and the prospective buyer still wants to
move forward with the purchase, then a phase II environmental
Phase II assessments are more
satisfactory to both parties.
they may be necessary to avoid
examples of what might be
prospective purchaser defenses.
checklist. As previously
losing the innocent or bona fide Clean up of environmental
contamination can be very costly but it doesn’t have to completely kill the deal. Buyers can require that the sellers indemnify the buyers for any cleanup costs or fines resulting from the
contamination. Another solution would be to carve the section of
contaminated area out of the sale. Buyers and sellers should work
closely with their team of experts
included in a due diligence mentioned, each property is
unique so checklists should be tailored for the specific ranch.
Purchasing a ranch is exciting, but don’t be a lone ranger. Assemble a team of experts to guide you through the process and to
identify potential issues along the way. A little investigatory
work up front will help avoid last
minute surprises so you can enjoy your dream ranch.
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Morgan County Realty.............................................60 Morton Buildings/Ft Morgan..................................26 Nebraska Land Brokers.................................. 13 & 27 Nichols Auctioneers LLC..........................................25 Pearson Real Estate Co., Inc....................................56 Petro Values...............................................................43 Powers Land Brokerage...........................................63 Premier Farm Credit.................................................17 Premier Properties/Torrington................................49 Schroeder’s All American Homes.............................2 Shippy Realty...............................................................6 Swan Land Company.................................................7 Terra West Real Estate Service................................61 The Fence Post..........................................................35 The Group- Jack Taylor............................................38 Tri-State Livestock News..........................................55 Tri State Realty...........................................................59
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ANGLERS ENVY RANCH
ELLIS RANCH
HALL RANCH
l banks k off the h Little along the C Curving h b l Snake River in Dixon, Wyoming lies the 280-acre ultimate outdoorsman ranch with spectacular fishing opportunity with 1.25 mile of riverfront access along the Little Snake River, abundant wildlife and lush hay meadows. $2,200,000
d llivestockk operation Large outstanding locatedinsoutheastMontana,46,040+/acres, all in one contiguous block. The ranch has excellent live water creeks, irrigation rights and improvements. Offering a variety of terrain providing habitat and protection for cattle and wildlife. $20,500,000
d in R Rockk R River, WY and Located d consists of 21,300+/- acres. Highlighted by over 15 miles of Rock Creek traversing through the ranch, there are over 2200-acre of irrigated and subirrigated creek bottomlands with good water rights. $8,950,000
RIERADON HILLS RANCH
PARLIN DARLIN RANCH
ROCKER A ARENA
Near SSterling, l CO 4,100-acre grass ranch h includes a custom home and extensive working facilities including a new shop, custom calving barn, covered working facilities and pipe corrals. Paved highway access and excellent water characteristics with wells, pipelines and drinker locations. $3,850,000
Recreationall and R d agricultural l l property consiting of 210 acres of mostly irrigated hay meadows with excellent water rights plus ranch headquarters in Gunnison County, CO. Tomichi Creek flows through the ranch for 2 miles and the ranch has BLM and Forest permits for a 200 cow operation. $1,800,000
UTE PASS RANCH
TROUT RANCH
6,858+// acres with h 640-acre state land lease located on western edge of the Nebraska Sandhills. Operated as a 425 AU year round cow-calf ranch, with center pivot and excellent water resources that shores up the winter feed base. $3,800,000
O the On h west side d off the h Ute P Pass summit near Pikes Peak and Colorado Springs, Colorado, with 2,010+/deeded acres it is one of the few large acreage ranches remaining in the area. Perfect for cattle grazing along with hunting and recreation. $9,625,000
Located d in Laramie, Wyoming, this h is d an ideal equestrian 44-acre operation capable of housing your own equestrian operation from cutting, reining and roping to dressage and show jumping. The property would also work well for a training/boarding facility. $1,500,000
PONDEROSA RANCH
3,400+/-acreworkingcattleandpremier / k l d hunting ranch located in NW Nebraska. Offering excellent grassland with scattered Ponderosa Pine Tree forests. There are adequate improvements including a large ranch home, a small cabin, barn, shop and working facilities and corrals. $1,550,000
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