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Icon Global

Spring 2022

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Icon Global, founded by Bernard Uechtritz, serves legacy landowners, public companies, institutions, ultrahigh net worth family offices and even other brokers who need an extended global reach. He’s a broker both for and of brokers.

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In This Issue Spring 2022

Land

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SPOTLIGHT

Pickett Ranch

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Lifestyle

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SPOTLIGHT

OWNING LAND

Wyoming Black Hills

WURX: More Than Dirt Movers

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SPOTLIGHT

Red Bridge Ranch Estate

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SPOTLIGHT

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LIFESTYLE

California Drought On The Cover

The Science & Art of the Complex Deal Icon Global’s approach recognizes alignment of interests for success.

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Features

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LAND Insider

Fertilizer, Input Costs & Real Estate

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OWNING LAND

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White Oak Creek Livestock Farm & Home

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Associations

BUYING LAND

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Destination Black Hills

Just LANDed

Brokers American Farm + Ranch

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Bachman & Associates

Northwest First Realtors

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Peoples Company

110

Beaverhead Home & Ranch Real Estate

118

Powell Land Resources, LLC

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Beaverhead Outdoors

111

Premier Land Company

108

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Sun Valley Properties

53

Premier Ranch Properties

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C21 Farm & Ranch Harvey Properties

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Ranch Aspects | Coldwell Banker Mason Morse

100

California Outdoor Properties

58

RE/MAX Advantage Land Division

73

Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty | Brook Havens

80

RE/MAX Experts Land & Ranch

73

Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty | Rachel Rhoden

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RE/MAX Integrity Farm & Ranch

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Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty | Jake Moorhead

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RE/MAX The Group WY, Land Division

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Chas. S. Middleton and Son LLC

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Republic Ranches L.L.C.

Chase Brothers, LLC

88

Results Land Co.

74

Clark & Associates Land Brokers, LLC

119

Sotheby's International Realty

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Superior Town & Country Realty

74

Clark Company Ranch Real Estate

40, 90

33, 56

Compass | Suzanne Perkins

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Swan Land Company

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Deitra Robertson Real Estate, Inc.

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Taylor Land Investments

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55, 72, 92

Texas Ranch Brokers, LLC

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The Whitney Land Company

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United Country Ranch Properties | Northwest Realty & Auction

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United Country Real Estate | Real Tree United Country Hunting Properties

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Eagle Land Brokerage Fridrich & Clark Realty LLC Hall and Hall Harrigan Land Company Hayden Outdoors Real Estate Heyn Real Estate Icon Global

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International Sporting Properties

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Jacobs Properties

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Jon Kohler & Associates

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Keller Williams Black Hills | Lewis Realty

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Land and Wildlife

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118

Living the Dream Outdoor Proprties

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Mason & Morse Ranch Company LLC

Whitetail Properties Real Estate

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23, 86 102

Mirr Ranch Group

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Morris & Morris

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National Land Realty

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47, 60

Lippard Auctioneers

M4 Ranch Group

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Western Ranch Brokers

48, 98

Land InvesTex, LLC

LandLeader

Warrior Earth

27, 76

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Y Bell Ranch Powell Butte, Oregon

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“A walk in the woods or a kayak trip down a quiet stream soothes my soul.”

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n writing circles, conventional wisdom holds that authors (and would-be authors) should write about what they know. Laura Ingalls Wilder, known for her series of novels chronicling her pioneering childhood, did just that.

Before she and her family set up residence in "the little house on the prairie," they lived in "the little house in the big woods" and "on the banks of Plum Creek." The prairie house was in the Dakota Territories, while the big woods house was in a Minnesota forest and their house on Plum Creek was a dugout.

Imagine for just a second surviving a winter in any of those environments without electricity, constant heat, high-tech fabrics, indoor plumbing, or food on demand. Then imagine emerging from the bone-chilling darkness on the first truly warm day of spring. Can you feel the sun on your face and the breeze riffling your hair?

In that context, it's no wonder, she wrote, "Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat."

A lot of things have changed since those days.

First, there are a lot more Americans now and we've moved from the big woods, expansive prairies and wooded creek banks to sprawling cities. For the most part, we've managed to insulate ourselves against many of the direct impacts of weather.

While we stay busy patting ourselves on the back for "out engineering" nature, our concrete cocooning comes at a cost. According to those scientists who study our physical and mental well-being, we're sacrificing both on the altars of technology.

One article dubbed time spent outdoors as "balm for our busy brains." The theories as to why being outside improves humans cognitive abilities range include the biophilia hypothesis which argues that since our ancestors evolved in wild settings and relied on nature to survive that we have an innate drive to connect with nature, as well as the stress reduction hypothesis that proposes that spending time in nature triggers a physiological response that lowers stress levels.

Researchers, working at the University of Washington, found evidence that contact with nature is "associated with increases in happiness, subjective well-being, positive affect, positive social interactions, and a sense of meaning and purpose in life, as well as decreases in mental distress."

While the scientists have yet to definitively determine just how much time in nature is enough, there's been some work in England that indicates it doesn't take a huge amount to spur positive results. Based on a study of 20,000 adults, the researchers found that people, even those with chronic illnesses, who had spent at least two hours outside in the previous week, reported significantly greater health and well-being.

I'm not a scientist, but I am a land lover. I know that a few hours spent sitting in a deer blind or casting a fly rod is better than any prescription.

A walk in the woods or a kayak trip down a quiet stream soothes my soul. Family and friends celebrating in the cathedral of nature lifts my spirits and recharges my body.

Look through our pages. In them, you'll find a collection of the best America has to offer— and your happy, healthy place where the stress melts away and the best memories are made.

By sitting indoors and immersing ourselves in hours of screen time, artificial light and conditioned air, we've set in motion a perpetual cycle of escalating stress. And, even those of us who aren't scientists, know that unrelenting stress is bad for people.

The body of work regarding the benefits of spending time in nature is growing exponentially.

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TOM ALEXANDER Publisher talexander@land.com

CONTRIBUTORS

LORIE A. WOODWARD

DAN MURPHY

JENNIFER WARREN

Lorie has worked as a writer

Dan Murphy, ALC, Broker and

Jennifer Warren writes about

and public relations practitioner

Co-Owner of M4 Ranch Group, has

themes such as natural resources

exploring the intersection of agriculture, natural

called the mountain west home his entire adult life. Dan's

and energy, particularly in business leadership, and its

resources and public policy for almost 30 years.

extensive and diverse business experience reveals a

impact on sustainable economic development. She has

She is the president of Woodward Communications

track record of success. Dan shows enthusiasm and

three decades of experience in strategic marketing and

and co-owner of The Round Top Register, a regional

advocacy for life by experiencing the great outdoors'

communications and thought leadership as principal of

magazine focused on life in the rolling bluebonnet

wonders and pursuing professional and recreational

Concept Elemental. Ms. Warren is published in numerous

hills of Central Texas where country meets city.

life experiences. Life passions, dogged work ethic,

venues such as Economist Intelligence Unit’s Executive

Woodward was reared on a ranch near Lexington,

and professional experiences have led to the vision

Briefing, D CEO, Real Leaders, and many others. She has

Texas, but now makes her home in Brenham, Texas,

and development of his team's current ownership of a

traveled extensively on both sides of America’s continental

with her two children, Kate and Will. Find out

nationally recognized real estate firm, M4 Ranch Group.

divide, to remote corners near Tibet and Nepal in India

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TRAMPUS CORDER

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Clark Company began as a

and sales expert with Corder and

Team Faith Lewis based out of

stage and cattle company in

Associates,

LLC

specializing

Custer, South Dakota, in the heart of the beautiful Black

Ventura County in the 1890s. Five generations later, they

Hills. She graduated from Hill City High School in 1983 then

have specialized in ranch sales and land management in

and vacation properties throughout Montana, Wyoming,

spent about 20 years living in various places around the

the western United States, specializing in ranch real estate

Colorado and North Dakota. His commitment to

US. All these further confirmed her love for the Black Hills'

since 1958. Their staff is very knowledgeable, fully involved

stewardship and conservation of the land by keeping the

unique qualities that the Black Hills has to offer beauty,

with the agricultural industry, maintains and operates their

American tradition of ranching alive inspired him to obtain

accessibility, public lands to enjoy, and friendly people.

family ranches, and they are well acquainted with ranches

Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) accreditation, licensure

Faith specializes in unique one-of-a-kind properties and

and farm properties of the western United States. Clark

for dealing chemicals and fertilizer for commercial

is a wealth of information. Her motto is, "If you are lucky

Company's extensive listings and associations will

application, and certification as a Professional Agronomist

enough to live in the Black Hills, you are lucky enough!".

provide buyers and sellers with an impressive array of

(CPAg). Find out more at→ Corderandassociates.com

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The Science & Art of the Complex Deal I CO N G LO BA L' S A PPROAC H R ECO G N IZE S A L I G N M EN T O F I N TER E S TS FO R SU CC E S S

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For public companies or other institutions, Uechtritz ultimately represents shareholders through the executives or counsel who bet their own reputations by betting on his. “Ultimately, we have a significant stake in each other’s success,” he explains.

STORY BY JENNIFER WARREN

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or Bernard Uechtritz, his notable Texas breakout in ranch sales consisted of the intricate, complicated Camp Cooley sale of 2011, and equally so, the W.T. Waggoner Ranch.

Those transactions are recorded in the annals of history as The Land Report’s inaugural “Deal of the Year” for Camp Cooley and “Deal of the Century” for the Waggoner, among other accolades from media. But decades earlier, successful and difficult sales included California’s infamous Calabasas Menendez Mansion in 1995. Scores of others, public and non-public, national and international, would follow.

Icon Global, founded by Uechtritz, serves legacy landowners, public companies, institutions, ultrahigh net worth family offices and even other brokers who need an extended global reach.

He’s a broker both for and of brokers. They also benefit from his black book, a global high-level network, and the hard-earned reputation as the “go-to-guy.”

Identifying the right steward, from a shallow pool of prospects, is the goal of any sale, according to Uechtritz. This was particularly true in the case of the W.T. Waggoner ranch, continuing its historic legacy and reach across six counties.

But it is also true of the many ranches that followed, including the currently listed Turkey Track Ranch with its characteristics and family legacy similar to that of the Waggoner’s. “You’re selling one family’s greatest treasure or their greatest asset, which is a serious responsibility of significant consequence,” Uechtritz says.

“Sold” properties have a life of their own. They also represent the innerworkings of a brokerage firm’s approach and processes that are the art and science of dealmaking. The art of the complex deal often involves bringing many parties together, such as heirs and their representatives, and potentially those in the judiciary. Landing on the right strategy, or approach, for a property is part creative, part analytics. However, the craftwork of these efforts is an evolution of deft, learned marketing experience. “All of the preparation in the world is important, but it’s nuance, communications, bedside manner, conversation, and problem-solving that are similar for every deal but also completely different for every deal,” Uechtritz explains. These intangible elements add value to the deal in both measurable and immeasurable ways.

The conventional broker practice of pricing via comparable market analysis is important. But to Uechtritz, it’s a mundane part of the puzzle, neither entirely, nor singularly sufficient. “I have to both create and attain the blue sky,” he adds.

In 2021, a publicly-traded company interviewed three leading brokerages for a valuation of a very large and complex ranch holding. Two of the three offered price predictions from the low- to mid-five figures, using comparable value analysis. One suggested carving the property into ranchettes. Given relatively extraordinary factors, Uechtritz guesstimated a high-five or low-six figure price, derived from instinct and practice. When Icon Global was selected, with an additional requirement of non-public marketing, a sale was concluded, quickly and quietly, and well north of everyone’s predictions. “I operate in a high-risk, high-reward segment of the market,” Uechtritz emphasizes. “It’s high altitude, low oxygen—and sometimes, I must go where even the angels fear to tread.”

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Creative Meets Analytics Before the Waggoner ranch could even begin to be sold, Uechtritz’s first job was to act as a go-between among the factions that had been in litigation for 25 years. Navigating the parties involved, winning over the receiver, and working with the families and the many lawyers in these important and personal transactions is just one element of the Icon Global approach. Learning how to do that skillfully and successfully stems from repetition and practice. It then forms a deep bench of expertise.

Led by Australian-born Bernard (Bernie) Uechtritz, Icon Global is known for its distinctive ranch sales capabilities. From his thirty-year history of selling and marketing unique, one-off properties, a litany of prolific deals and accomplishments forms Icon Global’s organizational culture. As the lead broker credited with the successful sale of the W.T. Waggoner ranch, other complex and storied deals followed. Notably, they are colored by his full repertoire of creative marketing tactics.

For Waggoner, his unique global “call for offers”

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process and marketing strategy, approved by Judge Dan Mike Byrd, led to his selection as the lead broker. A well-publicized stalking horse bid approach was used for the KC7 Ranch. This list goes on.

Speaking to the art of the deal, Uechtritz’s signature types of properties allow for a particular style of dealcraft. He explains, “My craft is to maximize the sales price for the seller, and simultaneously, maximize the opportunity set for the incoming buyer.” Both the Waggoner and Sandow Lakes Ranch illustrate the approach.

While ranch properties have been his calling card of late, the strategic “Seal Team Six” factor resonates, beyond the ranch.

For Icon Global, the science of marketing a property includes certain processes. Many lack this discipline, instead focusing on listing quantity rather than quality. However, the very nature of the product and the limited numbers of highlevel prospects dictate this approach. The sales effort requires a strategic closed-end process

with a definitive beginning and end, controlling all of the elements of the sales and marketing program. It is a practiced, studied and tested methodology. Control is an essential element as well and intrinsic to the process, notes Uechtritz.

The artform of the deal is the storytelling aspect, pivoting when plans need to adapt, churning the market—all contributing to the finish line.

A state-of-the-art marketing campaign that utilizes various forms of media, social media analytics, and video is just one feature along the journey. Here though, the qualities of the property come to life. In a latest listing, the Turkey Track Ranch is revealed as a natural marvel and oasis in the Texas Panhandle, with its 80,000 acres under one fence. Backed up with aerial videography—that went viral— panning across the landscape, its expansive and unique combination of surface water and springs are considered ‘rare’ in fact, by acclaimed ranch photographer Wyman Meinzer.

A long-time, seasoned ranch manager relays how their complementary grazing practices

for cattle and wildlife have led to an improved asset base, sustainable land management as its best. The sound of the ocean rushes through the leaves of swaying cottonwood trees, as the wind blows. . . Scan QR Code to View Video ▶

Confidentiality Maintains Integrity Importantly, though, finding and incorporating the appropriate buyer, the next steward, is a vetting process. There are first- and last-mile conditions for screening buyers before they ever have access to information, the data room, much less the property. Also inherent in the process is strict confidentiality. Uechtritz explains, “I operate in a virtual Fort Knox of confidentiality.

It is a core tenet in all of the property sales in which I am involved.”

Confidentiality serves the best interests of everyone in the process. Ultimately, its purpose is to protect the seller, the buyer, and the integrity of the deal. In the Waggoner sale—only the night before—when the four finalists were to present and bid the next day in front of the

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families, did anyone on the selling side learn the identity of the finalist and ultimate winning bidder Stan Kroenke. No one knew. Not the families, not the receiver, not even Sam Middleton, Uechtritz’s sales partner. “Kroenke’s team and I operated in a complete vault of secrecy for almost a year prior,” Uechtritz emphasized.

According to Uechtritz, the international franchise brokerage firm and ranch division with whom he was once associated was particularly incapable of confidentiality. Further, “they really had no active role per se in most aspects of the deal or its success; they were last to know and only after the news broke publicly,” he says. “They did, however, jump on the media bandwagon, much to the chagrin of those actively involved.”

This strict unbreakable-vow code operated again in the sale of Barefoot Ranch. Originating from a locally-based broker, the seller requested Icon Global’s participation as it required a sophisticated skill set and global outreach.

More recently, with the Alcoa-Sandow Lakes sale, the referring brokers who operated within a multinational industrial sales firm only learned of the close after receiving their six-plus figure referral fee commission check, which Uechtritz had promised over a handshake six years earlier.

That team had written off the Sandow deal years ago to an impossible, ‘never-going-to-happen’ category. They had long forgotten about the fee agreement. Uechtritz did not—paying them first. From the broker team lead, he received an emotional text of gratitude in response to their surprise check. The broker respectfully acknowledged Uechtritz’s gesture, expressing that ‘he loved a handshake deal.’

Importantly, shrouding these types of transactions with secrecy creates trust and maintains the integrity of the overall process.

“These factors—secrecy, trust, and integrity—are vital imperatives in deals at the level in which I operate,” Uechtritz unapologetically states.

says Uechtritz. “It’s about the intangible nuances, as well as the many psychological factors that arise as seller, potential buyer, and the details of property and transaction converge.”

According to Glen Johnson, the attorney for the majority-ownership side of the Waggoner estate, Uechtritz’s ability to motivate himself and others was key in the realization of the final price of the Waggoner, listed at $725 million. The sale of the century, thus far, was a complex global marketing effort. But for Uechtritz, part of the complexity stemmed from navigating the many personalities involved and roughly two dozen lawyers at the close. Some deals are more complicated with people factors, others because of the complexity of the property’s assets, as in the case of the Alcoa-Sandow Lakes Ranch deal. By comparison, roughly 10,000 documents were part of the Waggoner data room, while more than a hundred thousand were scanned over Alcoa’s six-year sales life, including roughly 18,000 documents with the buyers closing file.

In late 2015, near the finish line of the Waggoner sale, the global industrial firm Alcoa was referred to Icon Global. The 31,000 acres of Texas farmland and industrial assets, including one of the world’s largest decommissioned aluminum smelters, were ultimately sold for $240 million on November 1, 2021. Aside from the redevelopment of the property, with its massive water resources, adding tenants and revenue streams was part of the process to derive and achieve the final price tag. The reclaimed mine and industrial site, now known and re-branded by Uechtritz as Sandow Lakes Ranch in 2016, includes significantly improved agricultural land, water and solar resources, along with intermodal, technology, and other industrial capabilities. “After a six-yearlong marketing odyssey, maintaining momentum and the value proposition of the project was a huge challenge,” offers Uechtritz. Among one was an anchor tenant, a power provider, that went into bankruptcy, creating a two-year marketing standstill.

that were created under Alcoa manager Tommy Hodges’ leadership, the value would have never been realized.”

The value creation arising from the redevelopment project-turned-ranch offers many powerful lessons for the future. What is old is new, for example, as in the wetlands and stream restoration mitigation banking initiative posed by Uechtritz for the Camp Cooley Ranch sale of the early 2010s.

“At the time, blank stares, even laughter came from brokers and prospects,” he added. “Now this is a mainstream, accepted practice and a valueadd for well-located ranches.” Even the water resources of Sandow Lakes became a major factor in the siting decision for Samsung’s $17 billion chip manufacturing facility. In the future, more innovations in sustainable development will follow. “Natural capital,” the concept of natural resources being an asset, is in full bloom.

Bespoke Equals Value

With an ever-changing landscape of market conditions, new categories of buyers, and ways to market properties, this super-asset class is increasingly receiving national recognition. Known for its prolific deals of scale and complexity, Icon Global always rises to the occasion of the next deal. “You’re only as good as your next deal, not your last,” says Uechtritz.

True to the methods and processes developed The partnership with key management from over time, a framework of bespoke solutions has Alcoa and the shared vision with Icon Global emerged. These very processes and tenets are were instrumental in accomplishing the sale. the foundation of Icon Global’s forward action “My success was critically dependent upon the in bringing clients, land and vision to a close— success of the revenue streams required to and adding value along the way. “The success realize the value of the project,” Uechtritz offers. of doing big deals isn’t just dollars and cents,” “Were it not for the vision and the revenue streams

While national treasures such as the Waggoner and Turkey Track Ranches evolve legacies, all of these ‘one of one’ properties have their important stories and place. Icon Global recognizes its genuine responsibility in advancing their histories—one uniquely-crafted deal at a time. °

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WHAT’S NEXT FOR ICON GLOBAL ▶

The Journey “It has been a long and humbling road. Icon Global wasn’t inherited from my father or grandfather; I didn’t buy it off the shelf, like a franchise or a big-box brand with a playbook.

It’s been built from the ground-up, deal by deal, success by success, including the over 30 years of challenges spanning all types of complex real estate deals. For a New Guinea boy from the bush, this great ride is a constant learning experience; I have been very fortunate. With a knack and passion for this work, it’s not over—the best is yet to come!”

Current Plays: Adena Springs Farm-Lexington, Kentucky “It’s an incredible privilege to be marketing one of the Thoroughbred racing world’s most renowned horse farms and global brands. Capable of managing 1,000 horses, with 250 stalls and over 2,300 acres, it is one of the two largest of its kind. I began my American dream and journey in Lexington, working for the state wage of $4.83 an hour back in 1986. Returning to Kentucky all of these years later and representing one of the region’s crown jewels is truly surreal and an absolute honor.”

On the Team Approach “There is no one-size-fits-all in my sector of the business. Sure, I am ultimately both the architect of marketing strategy and the quarterback of the transaction, however, I have a good team in the engine room. In the end, we are just one team of several teams within any deal’s success. For example, in the case of Sandow Lakes, given Tommy Hodges’ 40-plus years of stewardship at Alcoa, his vision and forethought came before my five years of engagement. Then, I was fortunate to find, in the extraordinary leader of Xerbec, my ‘committee of one’—who not only understood my sales vision and value-add hypotheses, but more so, in ways entirely beyond my imagination. For the next twelve months, our respective teams merged, conjoined, and trusted each other.

We worked seamlessly to get everyone involved across the finish line.”

On Luck “Some people call me lucky. I can categorically tell you that luck only occurs at the intersection of hard work, planning, tenacity, instinct, experience and resolve.”

On Mission “Icon Global sells ‘one of ones’ … the unique, the complex, the improbable, sometimes even the impossible. Icon Global and I are one in the same, but it is the culmination of over 30 years of figuring out how to sell the difficult properties and improving on successful selling methods. After each success, the key is to reset to zero, go again and keep learning.”

What’s Next “We have a pipeline of great opportunities. We are strategically increasing our sales presence with key agents, alignments and other resources. I am grateful for where we are—and excited about where we are going.”

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An over-the-counter tag can be purchased for any consecutive five This part of New Mexico, Lincoln days during this period. The ranch is County is steeped in the history of also located in an EPLUS-Secondary Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County zone, so no specific elk management range war. John Tunstall’s ranch was goals are set, and the license is over located southeast of Picket Ranch. the counter with unlimited number The ranch is surrounded by other of tags for the ranch. The ranch is in

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New Mexico Fish and Game Units 32 and 36. There is an outfitter currently guiding hunts on the ranch.

and recreation are accessible on the entire ranch. There are four gravel pits that have a large stockpile of crushed gravel available for road repairs, or new road construction.

The ranch has produced 180"± Boone & Crocket mule deer. The other wildlife present on the ranch The ranch features Burro Lake, as include Muir quail, Merriam’s turkey, well as seven water wells which Barbary sheep, black bear, bobcat, feed miles of pipelines that supply coyote and fox. water to drinkers and dirt stock tanks, located throughout the ranch. This The carrying capacity of the ranch for investment by the owner has greatly cattle is 300 animal units. The cattle benefited the distribution of wildlife operation is currently operated by an throughout the entire ranch. It has adjoining ranch. also helped utilize the available grazing for the cattle operation.

The roads on the ranch are what set this ranch apart from others. The The ranch structures include two caliche base roads provide access to houses and a barndaminium hunting all parts of the ranch, so that hunting lodge that sleeps 10.°

“Pickett Ranch is off the beaten path, where you can slow down and unplug for a few days away from the rest of the world.”

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Heyn Real Estate is the old soul of real estate companies.

They aspire to work hard to keep American traditions alive and do this by bringing both buyers and sellers together through land transactions. Character, integrity, and hard work are paramount and non-negotiable in keeping their standards high and providing the best service in the business.

Heyn Real Estate was recently selected to represent American Farm + Ranch in South Dakota and eastern Wyoming. This partnership with the most exclusive brand in the industry aligns Heyn Real Estate with a likeminded organization and attributes to giving their clients the highest marketing strategies and solutions available.

Additionally, as a part of this invitation-only membership, Heyn Real Estate has a nationwide network of the top land brokerages in the country, giving their clients a larger reach and more buying opportunities.

Heyn Real Estate, located in Hot Springs, South Dakota, specializes in ranch, recreation, western luxury, land development, estates, and 1031 exchanges and is licensed in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. °

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“You can dream and imagine as far as the panoramic, breathtaking views will take you.”

—MARK HEYN Heyn Real Estate

1 ,4 45 Ac re s W E S TO N C O U N T Y, W YO M I N G Proper ty ID: 10543921 • Price Upon Request

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R ANCHES, LAND & LUXURY ESTATES IN COLOR ADO, NEW MEXICO,AND NOW W YOMING

Anytime, Anywhere, Any Season!

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Red Bridge Ranch Estate ATrue Retreat 35± Acres in Durango, Colorado

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he Red Bridge Ranch Estate is an outstanding 35± acre luxury estate nestled in the Animas Valley near the quintessential mountain town of Durango, Colorado. The area is steeped in history from ancestors of the Ancestral Puebloans, the Utes, and the Spanish conquistadors. The 19th century brought ranching and agriculture back along with modern movie makings, such as the 1969 western classic “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”. The owners paid tribute to the valley’s history in planning and building the Red Bridge Ranch Estate.

wing. The homes take advantage of the views, setting, and proximity to the canal. . .a true retreat. The outdoors also played a strong role in the design–it’s ever-present through 16 sets of glass doors and folding walls that open to porches, patios, balconies and covered living areas. “There are a lot of ways to get outside. This house lends itself to an open flow,” Gardner says, adding that the dwelling’s outstretched wings establish a dialogue between indoor and outdoor space. “The wings pull you in and draw you out,” he explains.”

No expense was spared in the design of the estate and its grounds. A powerful team of designers took their individual specialties to the limit.

The home has been featured in Luxe Interior Design, praising its ability to merge outdoor and indoor living, quoting, “Colorado home puts a vivid spin on Western Style”.

Landscape designer Lorain McGlothlin, in turn, built walkways that encircle the house through stacked-stone beds planted with deer and elk resistant perennials such as lavender and coneflower, mixed with shrubs and aspen trees.

Architect Adam Garner described the home this way: “A 40-acre family compound in the Animas River Valley, this sprawling mountain modern lodge is located along the edge of a Creek. Designed for indoor-outdoor living, the home has grand entertaining spaces, multiple access points to the many covered porches and terraces. The great central room has high vaulted ceilings with tall windows and a locally sourced stone fireplace.

A loft overlooks this space and serves as the entrance to three upperfloor en-suite bedrooms with elevator access. Although grand in scale, there are also many smaller, intimate spaces to feel at home, a cozy den and lounge area, and an informal breakfast nook adjacent to the kitchen.

The master suite is a secluded retreat on the main floor with its covered porch and lavish master spa with mountains’ views. The Saloon has a vaulted ceiling, a river rock fireplace, and an old west-style bar. A selfcontained caretaker’s cottage is located over the four-car garage and has convenient, secure access to the main house through the service

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Interior designer Julie Massucco Kliener took her designs from the incredible sunrises and sunsets and the owners’ love for colors, along with incorporating the region’s wild west mindset and Native American spirit.

The exterior attributes of the estate are just as stunning as the home. You enter the ranch over a red bridge, thus the name, and go down a treelined drive opening to a beautiful estate. Giant cottonwoods, running water, numerous ponds, fencing, impressive horse barn with indoor stalls, living quarters above, and exercise area with stunning views of the estate.

There are multiple outdoor living areas to enjoy, a firepit, and a tennis court with a viewing deck. The land is filled with the sounds of nature. You may hear a bugling bull elk from the significant elk herd that calls the ranch home, with knee-deep grasses, protected benches, and running springs, it is easy to understand why. The ranch has .25 cubic feet per second of water rights out of the Ambold Ditch number two for irrigation, recreation, piscatorial and filling of ponds. °

“Red Bridge Ranch Estate comfortably blends landscapes of ranch life with modern amenities, giving a perfect tranquil lifestyle.”

—DAN MURPHY M4 Ranch Group

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White Oak Creek Livestock Farm & Home A Dairy Farm with Picturesque Ponds 271 ± Acres in Gay, Georgia

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he White Oak Creek Livestock Farm and Home is a 271±-acre multipurpose property with tons of potential. Located a short distance from Peachtree City and Senoia, this property offers rural seclusion, picturesque ponds, and creek frontage, all while still being close enough to any necessities you may need.

This gorgeous 271± acre turnkey livestock farm is actively being run as a dairy farm. Still, it is suitable for horses or any other kind of livestock operation. There are a variety of structures already present on the property, including a 40’x320’ facility with an office and full bathroom, two pole barns, a large enclosed shop, and a metal shed. The farmland is fenced-in and complete with lush pasturelands, catch pens, and an internal road system.

There are two homes currently located on the property. The first is a 4,100-square-foot home with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, hardwood floors, and a beautiful sunroom, all overlooking the pond. The second home is approximately 3,100 square feet, with five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, and a recently finished basement with updated amenities. There is also a mobile home on the property that provides extra housing for workers or guests. °

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SPOTLIGHT

“The perfect place for anyone looking to start their family farming operation in a beautiful and secluded location.”

—TRAVIS CHAFFIN National Land Realty

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# S H E D R A L LY Match them up, take it in and enjoy the moment. #sitkagear #mathewsarchery #lacrossefootwear #shedrally #land #whitetailproperties → Whitetail Properties @whitetailproperties

#PHEASANTSFOREVER #WORK TOGETHER

What a privilege to represent such a great company. If you love land, wildlife and the outdoors it’s important to get involved with conservation. Hayden Outdoors Real Estate, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever working to improve habitat!!

It's safe to say everyone is enjoying having an in-person summit again. We are so glad to have all of our members together for our annual American Farm + Ranch Summit.

Great things happen when our members work together.

→ Clay Owens, Hayden Outdoors Real Estate @clayo_prairieghost

→ American Farm and Ranch @americanfarmandranch

#LANDDREAMS Ending the year with a big one! #wildlife #texasland #ranches #texasranches #landsoftexas #landdreams #farmlife #texas #brushcounty #huntingranch → Republic Ranches @republicranches

# W O M E N S D AY

#WILDLIFE A Wild Life is what this ride is all about!!! → Wildlife Partners @wildlifepartners

Women are a critical part of farm and ranch operations across the country and around the globe. On #InternationalWomensDay, we applaud the incredible legacy of innovation, stewardship and leadership #WomenInAg bring to our industry. → Farm Credit @farmcredit

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let's get social Featured land trends, top brokers, properties and more from the Land.com Network community.

# R A N C H R E A L E S TAT E "My crystal ball is a little cloudy, but I think the high demand for large acreage Montana ranch properties will be here for a long time." — Bill Boyce #westernranchbrokers #yourlandyourlegacy #ranchrealestate #westernranchbrokersteam → Western Ranch Brokers @westernranchbrokers

#LIFEONTHELAND

#COMMUNITY

Join the @hayden_outdoors Life on the Land crew tonight on @rfdtv as we head to Texas after a late season whitetail, and we also visit some incredible properties across the county! #lifeontheland #winchesterlife #truetimber

“When you view land as a community and you’re part of that community, that’s when you can start to really love and cherish the land.

And I want to be part of the community. I want to be part of this web of life that’s going on out there. I don’t want to conquer the land. I want to be part of the land.” Bill Sproul, Kansas rancher

Allen Treadwell, Hayden Outdoors Real Estate @allentreadwell

→ Western Landowners Alliance @westernlandowners

# D AY L I G H T S AV I N G S Searching for the sunrise this morning. → Mirr Ranch Group @mirrranchgroup

# N AT U R E A giant old cottonwood tree standing tall in the Frying Pan's Van Netta pasture, the only large tree in an endless sea of grasses and short scrubby mesquites as far as the eye can see (and an apt home for this Red Tail hawk's nest).⁠ Photos by @claudia.elise → Ranchlands @ranchlands

#WEKNOWL AND Now that you’ve seen all of our award recipients, here are some great shots from that night celebrating their achievements!

Thank you to RCX Capital Group, LLC for hosting our great awards banquet! We look forward to next year. #nlr #nlrawards #weknowland #landsalesleader → National Land Realty @nationallandrealty

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A G AT E C H E E S E B O A R D Modern and elegant at once, this gleaming Natural agate stone cheese board is a thoughtful hostess, housewarming, or registry gift for someone special. Serve appetizers or curate a charcuterie spread for a delicious accent on any tablescape.

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SEA STONES: CAN CHILLING COASTERS Handmade in New Hampshire, from reclaimed granite, the substantial anti-tip coasters employ the chillable quality of stone to keep your beverage cans cold and securely upright.

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DAUGHTER OF THE L A N D : T H E O I LROSEHIP BLOOM A luxurious multi-functional oil developed to be the only oil you need for face, body, and hair care. The Oil is especially great for those with sensitive skin, using just beautiful rose de mai extract (and zero essential oils).

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H I G H WAY V O D K A Highway is a hemp vodka made with locally sourced corn and artesian water, in Houston, Texas. They want you to experience the natural flavors of the spirit and the grains that produce them. Their unique strain of seed and grain makes Highway the hemp vodka you never knew you wanted.

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S A LT A N D S T R A W : H O N E Y L AV E N D E R ICE CREAM Bliss for lavender lovers. We steep pounds of lavender petals in local honey, bringing out more complex, herbaceous flavors than you’ve ever experienced. Made with Jacobsen Co. Honey.

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R A D I AT E P O R TA B L E CAMPFIRE Sit and enjoy a fire without having to worry about the mess, dwindling flames, and almost impossible-to-extinguish embers. Radiate campfires are portable, convenient, reusable and made in the USA. This easy-to-use campfire will be your new outdoor must-have.

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P O R TA B L E W I N E P I C N I C TA B L E Set up happy hour anywhere you want with this beautifully crafted, portable picnic table. Handcrafted, solid arjun wood, this wine picnic table is treated with a food safe, natural oil-based finish and features collapsible legs for easy set up and breakdown.

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DECKER RD. SEEDS: B U T T E R F LY G A R D E N SEED KIT This Butterfly Garden Seed Kit comes with everything you'll need to start your own garden with flowers designed to attract butterflies. Kit includes: 6 coco fiber pots, 6 soil pellets, 6 wooden plant markers, and 6 seed tins filled with flower seeds.

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M O S A I C F LY-T H R O U G H BIRD FEEDER Hanging from a tree branch, this dazzling fly-through feeder makes it easy for birds to access the seed. Secured with a sturdy metal wire, the collection of vibrant glass pieces create a shimmering decoration that is both stunning to look at and a great place to eat for the birds!

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WURX : MORE THAN DIRT MOVERS

While WURX does indeed move dirt, it does so much more.

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URX is a natural resource construction company, meaning we recognize the power of developing and conserving those life-giving elements—soil, water, and vegetation—that are not man-made,” said Rikki Altenburg, who with her husband Ryan,

co-founded the company along with its parent company Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering.

As a natural resource construction company, WURX is already a rarity, but the power of the Envision + Design + Build model makes it one-ofa-kind. Under the model, the Western Heritage team heads the Envision and Design phases, while WURX takes lead during the Build phase.

“We do it all—from developing the concept and engineering the plans to building a project out— with the single goal of making our clients’ vision a reality,” Rikki said. “In the process, we rely on creativity, common sense backed by accurate calculations, and years of real world experience to get the job done on time and on budget.”

She continued, “Whether it’s a recreational ranch with hunting and fishing, a traditional livestock operation, corporate farming for an investment group, or anything else you can imagine, we can match your intent with our skills to enhance the productivity of your property as it relates to your goals. After all, every piece of land is a natural resource project.”

When it comes to projects, the company repertoire includes: streams, ponds, dams, wetlands, irrigation, crops and watersheds, civil site development, wildlife habitat enhancement, land development, agriculture improvements, permitting, excavation, pipelines, access and infrastructure, roads, utilities, reclamation and agronomic practices.

The two companies tackle projects across the country, with headquarters in Wyoming and branch offices in Colorado and Arizona

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“We’re used to making the most of water, not getting rid of it,” Rikki said laughing.

making the most of this precious resource in the future, so projects are sustainable.”

The Big Picture

The construction team’s experience helps ensure that the less-than-sexy, but crucial aspects of a project are not overlooked. Take ranch roads for instance. According to Rikki, roads may be the most overlooked improvement on a property, but they are one of most important components.

When considering heavy construction, creativity doesn’t always come to mind, but it should.

“Our creativity is how WURX solves your problems,” Rikki said. “We pride ourselves on pragmatic solutions that combine the most current technology and techniques with triedand-true methods.”

While the team solves today’s problems, they never lose sight of the future. Because water is a key component of any natural resource construction project, it provides a prime example of the importance of a long-range vision.

“With changing weather patterns, especially in the West, water conservation is crucial,” Rikki said.

“The operative question on any project, whether it’s a vineyard, a municipal park, a golf course, or an irrigated farm, is: How can we do what our clients want using the least amount of water possible and maximizing conservation? We look beyond the current situation to ensure that we’re

“A property is only as useful and enjoyable as the owner’s access to it,” she said. “People don’t always realize how important being able to get to and from all of their land’s features is until the weather—or something else—keeps them from doing it. We put our experience to work, so our clients get what they need as well as what they want.”

The Big Results While WURX leads the build phase, it can be beneficial to include the company’s professionals during planning and design.

“Whenever WURX crews have a voice in the design process, they can help identify and solve challenges beforehand,” Rikki said. “When

they arrive at the jobsite, they’re already aware of potential sticking points and are prepared to head them off.”

Addressing problems before they arise saves clients time and money. It also allows the WURX team to deliver on their promises. In the company culture, a handshake is as binding as a contract.

“Clients return to us and refer their colleagues to us because they know we’re open, honest and that we do what we say we’re going to do,” Rikki said. “Plus, we thrive on challenges.”

Over the past 10 years, clients have confidently brought their most demanding projects to Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering and WURX. Recently, the two teams worked together to demolish and rebuild two 100-year-old dams in Wyoming simultaneously.

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completed, but according to the regulatory agency in charge “approved in record time because of the amount of detail and accurate calculations in the design.”

“Again—because it’s worth saying twice—we bring creativity to everything we do,” Rikki said. “With what we’ve seen, what we’ve built and our collective experience on the land, nothing scares us. Rarely do we say ‘can’t because we’re just gritty, problem-solvers.”

“We’re not just moving dirt, we’re building the future.”

—RIKKI ALTENBURG WURX

While the teams will use trusted local contractors when it makes sense, WURX is primarily self-performing. A company foreman will always be on site managing the project “Good intentions don’t ensure good results,” Rikki said. “If you don’t have qualified personnel on site who understand the ramifications of all project phases, it’s possible to do more harm than good to the habitat, the water or the other natural resources. Mistakes cost time, money and ecological productivity.”

From top to bottom, everyone at WURX is dedicated to getting it right the first time.

“We work with Mother Nature, not against her,” Rikki said. “It’s the only way to succeed.”

Team members across both companies bring experience, passion and truckloads of western grit to the field. As ranchers, farmers, hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts themselves, they understand the land and the lifestyle in the clear-eyed, no nonsense way that comes from living it. Everyone takes pride in a shared work ethic that runs deep and wide.

Quality is job one.

WURX Project Foreman Zach Nelson, could have been speaking on behalf of all of his construction colleagues, when he said, “Being entrusted with the physical manifestation of a vision is both a challenge and an honor. The challenge is forging the vision into reality. The honor is in the trust placed in me to deliver the completed product. “ Land stewardship is a professional and personal passion.

“As a company and as individuals, we have a strong commitment to leaving the land better than we found it,” Rikki said. “We’re not just moving dirt, we’re building the future.” °

WURX

Western Heritage Consulting & Engineering

Casper, Wyoming

Casper, Wyoming

Scottsdale, Arizona

Info@WesternHCE.com

307-877-7570

307-215-7430 | Wyoming 970-245-4133 | Colorado

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STORY BY CLARK COMPANY

As the nation's largest producer of agricultural products, the ramifications of California's on-going drought stretch far beyond the Golden State's borders to supermarkets and homes across the country.

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"California's rich land is a life-sustaining natural resource that should be valued and safeguarded" —CLARK COMPANY

While the following water-saving tips were created to help Californians stretch dwindling water supplies, they make sense for anyone interested in conservation. Small savings multiplied by great numbers of people equal a big impact.

Indoor Water Conservation Tips Outdoor Water Conservation Tips ⟶ Bathroom ⟶ Lawn Care • Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily.

• A heavy rain eliminates the need for watering • Dispose of tissues, insects and other similar for up to two weeks. Most of the year, lawns waste in the trash rather than the toilet. only need one inch of water per week.

• Take short showers instead of baths. Turn • Capture rainwater and/or greywater for on the water only to get wet and lather and irrigation purposes like watering your plants then again to rinse off. and lawn.

• Avoid letting the water run while brushing • Check the soil moisture levels with a soil your teeth, washing your face or shaving. probe, spade or large screwdriver. ⟶ Kitchen • You don't need to water if the soil is still • Operate automatic dishwashers only when moist. If your grass springs back when you they are fully loaded. Use the "light wash" step on it, it doesn't need water yet. feature to use less water.

• If your lawn does require watering, do so • Hand wash dishes by filling two containers—one early in the morning or later in the evening, with soapy water and the other with rinse water when temperatures are cooler. containing a small amount of chlorine bleach • Water in several short sessions rather than • Clean vegetables in a pan filled with water one long one, in order for your lawn to better rather than running water from the tap. absorb moisture and avoid runoff.

• Avoid wasting water waiting for it to get hot. • Use a broom or blower instead of a hose Capture it for other uses such as plant watering to clean leaves and other debris from your or heat it on the stove or in a microwave. driveway or sidewalk.

• Don't rinse dishes before placing them in the • Avoid leaving sprinklers or hoses dishwasher, just remove large particles of food. unattended. A garden hose can pour out 600 • Avoid using running water to thaw meat or gallons or more in only a few hours. other frozen foods. Defrost food overnight in • In extreme drought, allow lawns to die in the refrigerator or use the defrost setting on favor of preserving trees and large shrubs. your microwave. ⟶ Car Washing ⟶ Laundry • Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.

• Operate clothes washers only when they • If you wash your own car, use a shut-off are fully loaded or set the water level for nozzle that can be adjusted down to a fine the size of your load. spray on your hose.

Regardless of the location, limiting residential water use, means more water is available in the local aquifers for agricultural use. And if you want to make a direct impact on farmers' and ranchers' pocketbooks, buy meat, fruits and vegetables from a local Farmer’s Market.

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Rising to the Next Level

What person with what kind of drive and commitment do you want to help you accomplish a life’s goal? How do you select that person or team who can assist you in establishing the best land purchase, the most substantial conservation valuation, the future energy demands, the acquisition of the following transitional lands? This person or team will help you invest in a strong tomorrow.

As a buyer, your purchase, searching for the right property, and accomplishing your goals is the highest and strongest motivation to find a qualified land professional. No matter how many closings a company or a broker has, this one, yours, is by far the most important in your life. You are completing the culmination of your life’s hard work and finally attaining that dream; acquiring the type of property that not only has been a life goal, but a property some use to build a family legacy: a ranch, a luxury estate, a shared ranch, or maybe a dream beach house.

Searching for a tried-and-true ranch and land professional is not an easy task. Many companies produce a great website and even spout big sales numbers and large transaction totals. While these are positive factors, many do not realize the dedication and responsibility that it takes to get to a level where both a broker and a company earn the opportunity to represent those unique and impressive properties. With experience, time, and a ton of hard work, comes a commitment to be better educated to perform at the next level in the Ranch and Land Brokerage.

Many successful Land Professionals have a variety of backgrounds, coming from many different paths in life to find their calling as Ranch and Land Professionals. One common thread that has been seen in this industry is professionalism in brokers who pursue their Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation through REALTORS® Land Institute. ALC’s are committed to being a step up, being better educated, and are committed to diversity in understanding a ranch or land’s highest and best use. A broker earning the ALC designation must be accomplished in sales to pursue this designation, in addition to the educational needs and life experiences to get to this point. An ALC has over 104 hours of specific land training, focusing on courses such as The Fundamentals of Land Brokerage, Land Investment, Tax-Deferred 1031 Exchanges, Mapping and Technology, Subdivision Land Development, Site Selection, Agricultural Land Brokerage and Marketing, Timberland Real Estate, and most recently, Valuations and Transactions of Energy and Environmental Assets, to name a few.

There are great Ranch and Land Professionals who come from various backgrounds. Still, one great place to start your search for a proven Land Professional is to find a name with the ALC designation next to it. °

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DAN MURPHY, ALC M4 Ranch Group, Broker/Owner RLI Colorado Chapter President

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Fertilizer, INPUT COSTS & REAL ESTATE

BY TRAMPUS CORDER OF CORDER AND ASSOCIATES, MEMBERS OF LANDLEADER.COM

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arket trends in farming and ranching serve as a fundamental basis of knowledge feeding or fertilizing, if you will, several of Montana’s industries. As a certified crop advisor, agronomist, and a real estate broker for farms and ranches, I have been keeping tabs on the surging fertilizer costs causing strain on farmers, inflating prices of groceries and food, and pushing real estate prices for ag land higher than they have been for years.

Feeling the Pinch Farmers feel the strain from rising fertilizer costs and grapple with cutting back application and cutting input costs. What has contributed to this spike in fertilizer prices? Extreme weather has been a major contributing factor. Hurricane Ida blew through and caused production plants in the US to shut down. The unruly weather prevented the product from being moved in or out of the gulf. Other components include sanctions and rising energy costs in Europe and China. Natural gas is the main feedstock for most nitrogen fertilizers, and because of skyrocketing natural gas prices, companies have had to close or cut significant rates of production.

Simultaneously, prices for corn and soybeans are high right now generating an eagerness among farmers to take advantage of those prices. However, corn is expensive to raise and requires high input costs. Thus, demand for fertilizer is apparent as farmers look to increase yields.

Fertilizer cost is one of the biggest drivers behind global food inflation right now. As farmers contend with high input costs, they can cut back fertilizer application or shift to cheaper crops that require fewer input costs such as soybeans, lentils, and peas. Switching from raising corn crops or not planting as many acres means less corn that is widely used in foods consumed in many households.

Agricultural Real Estate USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Services indicate the value of agricultural land is increasing at a rate not seen in nearly a decade. The US cropland value averaged $4,420 per acre, an increase of seven point eight percent from last year. In Montana, farm real estate values increased by one

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point six percent or $930 per acre. In the states with volumes of high-value crops such as wine grapes or tree nuts in California, values increased by $10,900 per acre! These kinds of increases impact local real estate markets and vary by state. Inventory for transitional land in rural areas is low; otherwise, sales volume would demonstrate a sharp increase in line with the increase of land value. The demand has spurred the division of larger parcels into smaller 10- and 20-acre tracts. COVID continues to drive people out of the bigger cities and toward more secluded rural communities. I do not foresee this changing anytime soon because of the constant demand and lack of inventory. It is an amazing time to be a part of the land market. Farmers are glad to see the inflation of their assets with the increased value of cropland helping them attain loans or profit if selling. The rising land values offer an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to see their blood, sweat, and tears turn into lucrative equity. With another year of sustainable land values, farmers seeking to retire can do so and receive top dollar for their amassed estates. As a fellow rancher, I hold a deep appreciation for the people who give so much of themselves stewarding our nation’s fields and producing our food. Contrary to the glamorous depiction from Hollywood, farming and ranching are often gritty, backbreaking work to stave off financial ruin. Farming and ranching include numerous elements that are beyond control. Often, selling a small portion of your farm or ranch can free up some much-needed operating capital.

As typical, farmers and ranchers are plowing ahead with the determined resiliency that has allowed them to overcome so many of these similar challenges before. There are some strategies for growers that didn’t get all their nitrogen applied in the fall. To maintain profitability, farmers can reduce rates, split applications, or apply most nitrogen as anhydrous ammonia. While examining your budget, look at hedging more grain. If prices do come down, you should get to your break-even levels pretty quickly. Farmers also continue to buy up crop insurance. As we face times of uncertainty, there is one thing that farmers and ranchers are accustomed to and that is having a lot of faith. °

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n the early 1970s South Dakota had a marketing campaign called “South Dakota of all Places”. That slogan would be just as apt today as it seems South Dakota is still an obscure place in most people’s minds. Mostly we think of the Great Plains when you mention South Dakota, a lot of open space, flat land, and prairie. Indeed, the majority of South Dakota is rolling prairies, but there is a well-kept secret, a small unpopulated area in western South Dakota— and a portion of eastern Wyoming—called the Black Hills that covers an area 110 miles long and 70 miles wide with a population of less than 240,000 and people are starting to notice.

Pahá Sápa The name Black Hills comes from the Native American term Pahá Sápa, which is the word the Lakota used to describe the black-green appearance of the hills when viewed from the plains. The Black Hills is covered in majestic ponderosa pine, quaking aspen and beautiful granite and limestone outcroppings. Black Elk Peak—Named after the famous Native American Lakota Warrior Black Elk— is the highest point in South Dakota with an elevation of 7,242 feet above sea level and is the highest point between the Rocky Mountains and the Swiss Alps.

The reason for settlers coming to the hills was the gold rush of the late 1800’s.

Gold was first discovered by George Armstrong Custer’s Black Hills Expedition of 1874. For many of the settlers it was Destination: Black Hills and strike it rich. . .or go bust! Gold has been consistently mined in the hills now for almost 150 years and is known world-wide for its Black Hills Gold jewelry. Like gold, the Black Hills are truly a treasure of mountains, trees, and rocks in the middle of the prairie.

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This region has less snow than Denver, warmer winters than Minneapolis, and more sunshine days than Miami. Even though winter can be cool and snowy, summers are warm, dry and sunny, with daytime temperatures reaching into the 70s and 80s. Interesting fact: up until 1992 South Dakota’s state slogan was the “Sunshine State”.

The Black Hills is Home to internationally famous landmarks such as Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Jewel Cave National Park (third longest cave in the world), Wind Cave National Park (seventh longest cave in the world), and the mysterious and unique Devil’s Tower National Monument located in the Black Hills of Wyoming. And of course, the hills are rich in Native American culture, old-west mining towns such as the infamous Deadwood, and museums of all kinds.

With over 1.2 million acres of National Forest public land to enjoy there is something for everyone here. There are miles and miles of Forest Service roads for the ultimate in off-road recreation including ATV riding, mountain biking and hunting. The old mining railroads are gone, so now you can hike, bike ride or horseback ride the 108-mile-long rails-to-trails known as the Mickelson Trail, named after the late governor George Mickelson. The northern hills offer winter sports such as skiing, snowshoeing, cross-

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country skiing and snowmobiling, and there is always great ice fishing in the many lakes throughout the hills.

Million-Acre Playground There is an amazing hiking trail network throughout the hills for wonderful day hikes, amazing views, and secluded backpack camping trips. You can visit old fire towers, swim, and fish in the many lakes, take a hot air balloon tour, explore caves, and the Black Hills is home to world-class rock climbing. See a multitude of animal life ranging from American Bison (Buffalo), deer, elk, prairie dogs and coyotes (state animal), as well as unique flora and fauna to enjoy. There are fun and unique little towns to visit and so many good places to eat! The Black Hills is also home to the famous annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August, which can bring in hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts each year that come to ride through the winding switchback roads and tunnels of the beautiful Needles Highway.

Land of the Free In 2020 the Black Hills—and South Dakota more broadly—took a very common-sense approach when the pandemic hit, didn’t lock-down and has thrived as a result with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation and one of the strongest economies. South Dakota and Wyoming also have no state income tax; truly the land of the free. This combination has gotten

the attention of a lot of people in our country and has resulted in a lot of those folks relocating here to call the Black Hills their home. Spurred by the desire for a better quality of life individuals, families, and businesses have moved here lock, stock, and barrel and have said goodbye to the craziness of the cities. The Black Hills are number two in the USA for people relocating according to 2021 National Movers Study.

When you come to visit the Black Hills, you can pick quiet remote places to refuel your senses, or you can go to adventure parks for amusement and the time of your life—or any combination of everything above for your own one-of-a-kind Black Hills Experience. One thing is for sure, if you come to visit the Black Hills you may well want to call it your new home, your destination, and you’ll be saying: South Dakota of all Places!

If you have interest in learning more about the Black Hills to see if they might be the right fit for you and your family or business, please feel free to reach out to us at DestinationBlackHills.com.

Team Faith Lewis is an organization of excellence and professionalism with great expertise in these beautiful Black Hills and surrounding areas. Based out of Custer City, South Dakota, with an office in Newcastle, Wyoming, Faith’s Team has helped hundreds of families purchase or sell over $86.5 million in real estate in 2021.

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prineville, oregon – The headwaters of the Crooked River. A year-round cattle ranch with exceptional water rights, recreational opportunities and quality livestock production. Headquarters includes homes, barns, shop, corrals and scales. The ranch includes 3,682± acres water rights for hay fields and meadow crops, 103,000± acres BLM grazing allotments, high desert, lakes, creeks, canyons and springs. SouthGIRanch-PrinevilleOregon.com pam mayo phillips & brook havens

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terrebonne, oregon – 731 acres with 547 acres of well water rights in the desirable Lower Bridge Valley.

This farm has eight pivots and is planted in alfalfa and grass hay. The property operates as a purebred livestock operation with quality infrastructure. Includes office, vet room, covered working facility, pipe corrals, loading chute, concrete feed bunks, shops, show barn, hay barns and calving barns. DryCreekRanchOR.com pam mayo phillips & brook havens

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mitchell, oregon – This recreational and cattle ranch encompasses meadows with creeks and stocked ponds, timber forest, varied topography and range land bordering the Ochoco National Forest. The ranch includes 913± acres of water rights from Badger Creek, Thorn Hollow Creek, Indian Creek and Mountain Creek, a log cabin, bunkhouse, shop, equipment shed and corrals. BadgerCreekRanch-MitchellOregon.com pam mayo phillips & brook havens

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Powell Butte, oregon – Distinctive, iconic, unmatched.

The Y Bell Ranch is a sophisticated, one-of-a-kind retreat that effortlessly unites inspiration, landscape, and architecture, offering an uncompromising attention to detail, craftsmanship, and luxury. Situated only eight miles from Roberts Field Airport, The Y Bell Ranch isn’t just a residence or a ranch. It’s a playground for ambitions, dreamers, and doers. TeamRhoden.com Property ID 9241321 Rachel Rhoden and Jered Rhoden

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COLOR A DO & NE W M E X ICO R A NCHES Cedar Point Ranch Mancos, Colorado

225 acres | $2,155,000

Located just minutes outside of the charming town of Mancos, Colorado. The ranch encompasses 225 acres and backs up to 18,000 acres of hard-toaccess BLM with an additional 577 acres of State Land Trust. The 225 acres are under a conservation easement and nestled in a beautiful valley with magnificent views of the La Plata Mountains, beautiful mesas and green pastures. The ranch has been operated as a high fence elk ranch but can run cattle and horses. Property ID: 13271939

Courthouse Peak Ranch Montrose, Colorado

680 acres | $4,999,000

Courthouse Peak Ranch is a stunning off-grid hunting property. The ranch consists of 680 acres and spans one point seven miles long and one mile wide on the west end. The views off the cabin porch are second to none, with the San Juan Mountains in your face with 10-13 thousand-foot peaks and Sneffels standing at over 14,000 feet. This ranch has been in the family since it was initially homesteaded back in 1888 and preserved through conservation for future generations. Property ID: 12188343 86

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Flying W Ranch Del Norte, Colorado

1,582.98 acres | $11,970,000

The mighty Rio Grande River is the heart and soul of this exclusive one-of-a-kind recreational water paradise property. The ranch sits on the western edge of the San Luis Valley, the largest alpine valley in the world. Consisting of more than 1,580 acres, the Flying W Ranch is a hidden gem with a private and secluded atmosphere to escape, and at the same time, located adjacent to Del Norte’s town and the amenities of town life.

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Los Hornos Mountain Ranch Mora, New Mexico

1,249 acres | $2,999,000

Los Hornos Mountain Ranch is one of the most picturesque pieces of ground in Northern New Mexico. It consists of two ranches totaling 1,249.31 acres with various topographies of giant spruce, quaking aspen forests, and mountain meadows. Both ranches are undeveloped, offering tremendous hunting, recreation, and summer grazing opportunities. Located in game management unit 46, the ranch qualifies for landowner tags yearly. Property ID: 12641215 SPRING 2022 | LAND

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FAMILY • LEGACY • LIFESTYLE • LANDSCAPES • WESTERN VALUES

A Client Testimonial

If you are buying or selling real estate I would encourage you to consider a partnership with Chase Brothers. John and Galen were raised on a remote ranch in the hills above the Powder River where they learned Western values from their parents that guide them in the conduct of their company. If honesty, integrity, straight talk, recognition of the value of hard work and a belief in a higher power are things you value – Jack and Gini Chase’s boys are an obvious choice. ~ Bernard “Toy” Smith

~ A Prayer For Our Nation & Our Neighbors ~

ord, please cleanse our hearts and minds of all unrighteousness and may we as a nation turn back to you in humble submission; and LORD, please bring back the rains to heal our lands and comfort the ranchers and farmers who are struggling right now. In Jesus’ name we pray.

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Buffalo, Wyoming | $4,550,0000 Total Acres 1,760± (640±) Deeded Acres The solace of Wyoming’s open spaces. Surrounded by Wyoming State Land, this beautiful land beneath the Bighorn Mountains, is conveniently located between Buffalo and Sheridan, Wyoming – in the last best place. This ranch is between two of the West’s best towns - Buffalo and Sheridan. It’s near the 1.1-million-acre Bighorn National Forest for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation and only minutes from Lake DeSmet for water sports. Near many cultural icons, like the Brinton Museum in Big Horn, or The Jim Gatchell Museum in Buffalo, and several of the original dude ranches in America.

The area is rich western culture and offers world class golf, rodeo and polo, plus shopping, dining and entertainment, plus easy access to an airport or jet accessible FBO. Nowhere else in the West, will you find the rich blend of “cowboy-cosmopolitan” culture, only found here.

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Buffalo, Wyoming | $6,500,000 (400±) Deeded Acres The historic Triangle S Ranch was established in 1882 while Wyoming was still a territory. This beautiful, 400-acre ranch in the Shell Creek Valley and near Lake DeSmet, is ideally located between the two coveted towns of Sheridan and Buffalo, Wyoming along the Bighorn Mountain foothills.

Properties like the Triangle S are in high demand, yet seldom do they come on the market. This ranch is primarily used for equestrian activities, but also has a small livestock and hay production operation under a center pivot. The indoor arena and vast amount of adjoining public land make this the perfect place for the equestrian enthusiast, either for professional purposes, or leisure and enjoyment. The arena is currently leased for horse trainers, clinics and roping events. If one were looking to create an equestrian enterprise, the opportunities here are numerous. Additionally, a charming two-story farmhouse compliments the property.

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PR I TC H A R D SU M N ER R A NC H 8,525± acres

Shandon, California

San Luis Obispo & Kern Counties

Escape to the historic Pritchard Sumner Ranch in the great wide-open space of Bitterwater Canyon and Yeguas Mountains! First homesteaded in the 1860s, the 8,525± acre Pritchard Sumner Ranch is rich with history and now available for purchase for the first time in over 150 years. Ideal for hunting/recreational compound and/or cattle ranch and improved with a freshly remodeled ranch-style home, barns, historic buildings, juniper trees and a variety of wildlife. Property ID: 7285240

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Q U I N N V I N E YA R D S 123± acres

San Miguel, California

San Luis Obispo County

Quinn Vineyards tenders pristine farmland and captivating views. Comprised of 123± acres (110± acres planted in wine grapes) and abundant water. Property ID: 13054734

VINEYARD HILL IRRIGATED GROUND 253± acres

Paso Robles, California

San Luis Obispo County

Includes 100± acres of irrigated farm ground and consists of five legal parcels. Abundant water supplied by two irrigation wells (1,200 GPM | 600 GPM) and one domestic well. Property ID: 7090469

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R A NA C R EEK R A NC H 14,141± acres

Carmel Valley, California

Monterey County

With over 14,000 acres in one contiguous block, Rana Creek Ranch is the largest landholding in California’s famous Carmel Valley. The Golden State’s countryside doesn’t get any more idyllic than this. It is currently being operated as a cattle ranch and owner’s retreat, although there are many great options for a future owner to expand operations if desired. Rana Creek Ranch is a mammoth landscape with impressive water resources in the form of seasonal creeks, vernal ponds and a strong aquifer. Property ID: 8177290

$5,250,000

SA N TA ROSA M E A DOWS R A NC H 948± acres

Paradise Valley, Nevada

Humboldt County

The beautiful Santa Rosa Meadows Ranch rests in the shadow of the mountains and boasts magnificent views. Positioned outside of historic Paradise Valley, Nevada, Santa Rosa Meadows Ranch, comprising 948± acres, is a true oasis. Benefiting from more than six wells, Santa Rosa Meadows Ranch enjoys generous water rights and is presently utilized as a cattle ranch, supporting 300-500 head of cattle. Furthermore, there are 521± acres irrigated (flood and pivot) planted to pasture grass. Property ID: 13223948

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50,685± Acres in Colfax County, New Mexico Comprising 78 square miles adjoining Ted Turner’s famous 550,000-acre Vermejo Park Ranch and offering over 11 miles of the Vermejo River, Dawson Elk Valley Ranch is one-and-a-half times larger than the state’s capital city of Santa Fe. With an abundance of natural resources—water rights, mineral rights and timber—the property is teeming with wildlife. This offering presents an opportunity to not only own astounding natural resources, immaculate wildlife habitat and excellent water resources, but purchasing this ranch would make you one of the largest landowners in the American West. Contact Jeff Hubbard.

$96,000,000 Property ID: 11421401

Dallenbach on the Fryingpan 137± Acres in Eagle County, Colorado

Anchored in the heart of the redstone-flanked, Gold Medal trout-fishing waters of the famous Fryingpan River, this legacy ranch has been carefully stewarded by the Dallenbach family for a generation. With approximately a half-mile stretch of rare, totally private river, this ranch is located only two miles away from quaint downtown Basalt, and world-class Aspen/Snowmass is just a thirty-minute drive. Historic cabins date back to the days of the Basalt-Leadville railroad; sites for a new, custom residence sit up above with awesome views of the valley. Contact Tommy Latousek.

$15,950,000 Property ID: 10505053

Elk Creek Ranch

Member/Owner Opportunities Available in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Pass Creek Ranch

This private sporting club is one of the most exclusive fly-fishing and hunting communities in the world. Along the banks of the legendary White River, Elk Creek Ranch is comprised of 2,850 total deeded acres and has access to more than 25 miles of private trout water. Purchase of a parcel includes membership with unparalleled luxury and club amenities. Offering four distinctive properties. Contact Daniel Carter.

This is one of the most coveted river valleys in Colorado with world-class fly fishing and spectacular panoramic views of the Gore Range, all within 20 miles of skiing and 80 miles of Denver. Bordering the White River National Forest for three miles, the Pass Creek Ranch offers exclusive Blue River frontage, lush irrigated fields and exquisite improvements. Contact Ken Mirr or Woody Beardsley.

1,292± Acres in Summit County, Colorado

Starting at $1,900,000

$29,000,000

Property ID: 9363650 • 7054687 • 7054684 • 5571605

Property ID: 11749601

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Sunview Ranch

Owl Creek Ranch

Sunview Ranch is an expansive year-round ranch consisting of nearly 30,000 acres of one of the largest remaining tracts of sandhill prairie left in the region. Currently operating in conjunction with a very large-scale cattle operation, the ranch is also home to critical habitat for a number of animal and plants species. As such, the Kansas ranch offers great hunting opportunities with trophy mule deer, pronghorn, elk and scaled quail. Sunview is a low-overhead ranching operation with great conservation values and recreational attributes. Contact Jared Souza.

Owl Creek Ranch is a remote, pristine wilderness property located at the foot of the 12,500-foot Washakie Needles, allowing direct access to the Wind River Wilderness and surrounding 2.5 million-acre Shoshone National Forest. The ranch offers a myriad of recreational opportunities but is also a mecca for several species of big game including bighorn sheep, shiras moose, mule deer and trophy elk. The trout-filled South Fork of Owl Creek runs for over two miles along the southern border of the ranch. Contact Jeff Hubbard or Pat Lancaster.

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Property ID: 11987351

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29,962± Acres in Hamilton County, Kansas

2,505± Acres in Hot Springs County, Wyoming

Cross D Bar Ranch

692± Acres in Custer County, Colorado

Hat Springs Ranch

Located in both northern Utah and southern Idaho, Hat Springs Ranch, a working cattle and equestrian ranch, is a pleasant drive from Salt Lake City. The ranch compound is neatly arranged on both sides of a well-maintained road in Malta, Idaho, with the Raft River Range providing a dramatic backdrop. Feedlots provide capacity for 800 head of cattle with summer grazing on higher grounds. Irrigation and stock watering are done with water flowing from three springs located at the foothills of the Raft River Mountains. Contact Chris Corroon.

Located in the western foothills of Colorado’s secluded Wet Mountains near Westcliffe, Colorado, the 692-acre Cross D Bar Ranch is a spectacularly sited expanse of mountain parkland. With breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the West, the ranch is graced with the upper headwaters of Hardscrabble Creek flowing through the heart of a stunning meadow, surrounded by subalpine forest. Historically developed as a remote RV campground and recreational mountain retreat, the ranch boasts substantial commercial-grade infrastructure and utilities located in the strategic center of the property. With both significant conservation and development potential, the Cross D Bar Ranch is an excellent long-term investment opportunity.

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Property ID: 11370119

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4,400± Acres in Cassia County, Idaho & Box Elder County, Utah

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0.33± Acres | $6,500,000 | Carpinteria, California

297.62± Acres | $12,000,000 | Santa Barbara, California

MLS - 21-3863 | Property ID: 12522469

MLS - 21-2322 | Property ID: 11302522

Behind the private gates of the Beach Club community, this stunning parcel

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Course is a rare and versatile site ready for creative reimagining. The

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lot size of 14,743± square feet and a building envelope of 5,000± square

equestrian structures, a clubhouse, office, bunkhouses, worker residences,

feet. This elite community offers unparalleled privacy and the ultimate

a multi-use trail system, a bass-filled pond and irrigation water. For more

access to the Santa Barbara beach lifestyle. Co-Listed by Suzanne Perkins,

information, please call Suzanne Perkins, Compass, 805.895.2138 or Mike

805.895.2138 and Ron Brand, 805.455.5045 | DRE#01466064.

Brady, Sotheby's International Realty, 805.391.0587 | MB DRE# 00825140

Equestrian Paradise

Rancho Monte Alegre

9.47± Acres | $4,950,000 | Carpinteria, California

Lot 1 - 1.52± Acres | $1,450,000 | Carpinteria, California

MLS - 21-656 | Property ID: 10073923

Lot 2 - 1.78± Acres | $1,750,000 | Carpinteria, California

This sprawling mountain view equestrian estate, located half a mile from

MLS - 21-3904 | MLS -21-3905 | Property ID: 10140608

the world-renowned Rincon Beach, accommodates boarding and training

Enter through the gates of the exclusive, private, gated community where Lots 1

horses. The equestrian facilities are set up for 11 horses up to 25. Amenities

and 2 await with enticing ocean and mountain views and each with flourishing,

include: a breezeway barn, paddocks, office, tack room and storage; box

expertly-maintained avocado orchards. Now offered separately, both have a

stalls with paddocks plus optional hay storage/stalls; covered EuroXciser;

0.75-acre residential development envelope. Become part of this historic 3,200-

two round pens; Liberty treadmill, sand and fibre arena and grass paddocks;

acre property that borders a riparian corridor with access to deeded open

motorhome/hay storage; workshop; an apartment; and a luxurious, two-

space, an extensive trail system and cascading waterfalls. Co-Listed by Suzanne

story 6,864± square-foot residence. Abundant well and city water.

Perkins, 805.895.2138, and Ivor Miskulin, 805.455.3154 | DRE# 01934503

Su zannePerk ins.com

Suzanne Perkins, Agent Suzanne.Perkins@Compass.com | 805.265.0786 DRE# 01106512 | View All Properties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/1340923

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BEAVER CREEK HAY RANCH 3,169± Acres in Phillips County, Montana PROPERTY ID: 7906290 | $3,950,000

STAGECOACH ROAD ORGANIC WHEAT FARM 2,208± Acres in Phillips County, Montana PROPERTY ID: 10882112 | $2,100,000

SLADE RANCH 5,516± Acres in Montana and Phillips Counties, Montana PROPERTY ID: 11943704 | $4,000,000

KOSS RANCH

BLACK RANCH 35,000± Acres in Valley County, Montana PROPERTY ID: 12847561 | $10,000,000

2N RANCH 2,323± Acres in Phillips County, Montana PROPERTY ID: 10028762 | $2,175,000

WILKE RANCH

12,000± Acres in Phillips County, Montana PROPERTY ID: 12848110 | $6,500,000

6,120± Acres in Phillips County, Montana PROPERTY ID: 11751387 | $3,000,000

CARLY BISHOP, BROKER/OWNER TANNER ANDERSON, AGENT/OWNER Office@NorthwestRealtyMT.com | 406-654-2881 NORTHWESTRANCHLAND.COM

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Fairview, Tennessee

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Leon Creek Ranch 75.5± Acres | Bexar County, Texas | Property ID: 7752919 | $800,000 Price Just Reduced! Family ranch is available for the first time in 100 years with about 1000 feet of Highway 16 frontage about two miles south of Loop 410 and just a few miles west of Toyota operations. Building sites 30 to 40 feet above a beautiful section of Leon Creek. Great for recreational use, development, cattle, or full time rural residence. Minutes to downtown San Antonio.

Mossy Oak Acres 30.3± Acres | Bexar County, Texas | Property ID: 12540014 | $2,100,000 With the exception of a glimpse through the gated brick entry, the frontage on FM 1518 and Woman Hollering Rd gives no hint that hidden among ancient oaks, beautiful ponds, and native wildlife is a unique home with Bexar County Appraisal District showing 5,131 square-foot of living space and about 7,000 square-foot under roof overlooking a large pond. Country lifestyle with agriculture tax exemption within minutes of San Antonio and the Schertz ETJ.

LandInvesTex.com | Jim Fuchs, Broker | (210) 901-1000 | info@landinvestex.com | 200 Northcrest Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78213 View All Properties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/60408

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Dedicated to Land & Landowners since 1946 On Location - Bismarck Trail Ranch | Vale, South Dakota

MAJESTIC RANCH

BISMARCK TRAIL RANCH

CRAZY HOLE CREEK RANCH

12,669± Acres in Burke, South Dakota

41,822± Acres in Vale, South Dakota

3,621± Acres in Winner, South Dakota

The Majestic Ranch is located on the Missouri River breaks of Gregory County, South Dakota, and consists of 12,669± deeded acres.

This property is a highly diversified cattle operation and recreational ranch with excellent improvements and breathtaking views.

Luxury working ranch with a tremendous set of first-class improvements including two luxurious homes. A high-end investment asset currently leased out for 2,500 yearlings, 1,200 pairs, 1,000 wild horses and farming.

Crazy Hole Creek Ranch consists of 4,181± total acres. The ranch has a log home overlooking a reservoir and meadow. As good of a cattle/recreational combo as you will find.

Property ID: 13045291 | $29,750,000

Property ID: 10355185 | $41,150,000

Property ID: 13206137 | $9,950,000

WM ZUTAVERN RANCH

HANGING H RANCH

DRUMMOND SOUTH RANCH

17,182± Acres in Dunning, Nebraska

3,011± Acres in Sutherland, Nebraska

6,850± Acres in Hominy, Oklahoma

WM Zutavern Ranch is located near Dunning, Nebraska. The ranch consists of 21,282± total acres and boasts over four miles of Dismal River, six center pivots, backgrounding lots, sub-irrigated meadows, 500 head NFS grazing permit, and five homes.

Truly rare hunting offering! Boasts legendary hunting corridors, including the South Platte River and North Platte River. Extensive horse and cattle working facilities. Around 616 acres are pivot irrigated.

Drummond South Ranch has 11,698± total acres with 6,850± deeded and 4,843± leased. Grassy hills and hardwood trees, cattle, and trophy whitetail deer. Just 30 minutes northwest of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Property ID: 13338613 | $19,999,000

Property ID: 12091629 | $15,450,000

Property ID: 13333230 | $18,838,215

Mark Johnson | MJohnson @ HallandHall.com | View All Properties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/1334891

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WWW.HALLANDHALL.COM | IN FO @HA LLA N DH A LL.C O M | 888.9 88.5 4 4 1 | LEGENDARY LIVING

80,000 Total Acres

in Peru’s Amazon Rain Forest

Incredible Investment and Recreation Opportunities near Jai Alay, Peru Direct water access to the Amazon and Atlantic Ocean.

Amazon Forest Parcels: • Waterfront Homesites and Ranches from 10 to 10,000 Acres • Abundant Fishing and Hunting • Tax free 401k purchase options for timber, with or without land • American owned sellers provide assistance in country

Income Producing Opportunities: • $1 billion of standing hardwood timber: Mahogany, teak, ipe, cedar • Sustainable hardwood timber harvesting: $100,000,000+ annual revenue • Wood chips and pellets: $35,000,000+ annual revenue • Hunting, fishing, eco-tours, jungle lodges and hotel opportunities

Paul Stoner

(614) 596-0557 • WarriorEarth.com SPRING 2022 | LAND

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Live auction with online bidding

Live auction with online bidding

April 11, 2022

April 15, 2022

Monday

Auction 160± Acres

1 6 0 ± AC R E S I N S E M I N O L E C O U N T Y, O K L A H O M A P R O P E R T Y I D : 1 3 374 6 5 2

Horse Stalls • Covered Riding Arena • Multiple Ponds • Deer Hunting Paved Road Live Creek • Pond • Detached Shop • Extras • Custom Fences

Friday

Auction 320± Acres

3 2 0 ± A C R E S I N GA R F I E L D C O U N T Y, O K L A H O M A P R O P E R T Y I D : 1 3 3 74 6 7 9

Cropland • Pasture • Hunting • Fishing Recreational • HWY 74 Frontage

Info@LippardAuctions.com

LippardAuctions.com (580) 237-7174

View All Properties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/9170

2609 North Van Buren, Enid, Oklahoma 73703

BEAVERHEADHOMEANDRANCH.COM Chance Bernall, Broker (406) 683-2234 • Info@BeaverheadHomeandRanch.com View All Properties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/125092

CHUTE CANYON RANCH

CENTENNIAL GATEWAY NORTH RANCH

HALLIGAN HILLS ON THE RED ROCK

TBD BURMA ROAD

1,421± Acres Beaverhead County, Montana

2,433± Acres Beaverhead County, Montana

3,003± Acres Beaverhead County, Montana

160± Acres Madison County, Montana

Highly sought after, but rarely found, an assemblage of nine pivots situated in the shadows of the Lima Peaks on the south end of Beaverhead County. Total acreage consists of 1,421± deeded acres with 1,016± acres under pivot. The ranch sells turnkey with updated home, processing facility, calving barn, and corrals in excellent repair. Multiple purchase options are available.

This unit lends itself to being a perfect getaway for the equestrian or rancher wanting to run a low-input operation.

The topography consists of primarily native range, 320± acres State grazing lease, 515± acres flood or sub-irrigated acres and a river-front home. Aquatic features include a bubbling spring and several miles of the Red Rock River, providing countless wildlife, waterfowl and other recreational opportunities.

Total acreage consists of 2,132± deeded acres, 547± acre State grazing lease and a 324± BLM grazing lease. This area is known for hardy grass, heavy calves and excellent recreation. Many of the draws and ravines are mountain springs, inviting wildlife and a cow’s walk to water short.

It allows the operator a very easy-to-use and highly productive summer range.

The river portion of the property consists of 240± acres astride the Red Rock River.

Some of the finest fly fishing in the world, along the famed Big Hole River, is just a few minutes from the property. There is an abundance of whitetail deer and waterfowl sighting on the property, and resident hunters are allowed a general draw in this region. Endless recreation and exploration are ready to take place on the bordering BLM and state lands for the outdoor enthusiast.

Property ID: 7244680 • $6,750,000

Property ID: 13137949 • $3,500,000

Property ID: 10391300 • $2,590,000

Property ID: 11388748 • $1,700,000

NI CH OL S R A N CH

R AGE T H R A N CH

48,808± Acres in Sublette County, Wyoming

1,196± Acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming

48,808± total contiguous acres; 3,610± deeded acres, 240± State lease acres, 45,958± BLM acres. First-class, scenic western ranch features irrigated hay meadows with ample water, excellent cattle handling facilities and beautiful, custom improvements with horse facilities. Exceptional hunting and trout fishing.

Extensive water rights and immaculate improvements.

1,196± total acres with 913± irrigated acres under 10 pivots. Senior water rights f rom Bitter Creek, through Sidon Irrigation Canal. Two residences, heated shop, grain storage, truck scale and more.

Property ID: 8007504 | Reduced Price: $7,850,000

Property ID: 11550753 | Reduced Price: $5,995,000

Scott Leach (307) 331-9095

Mark McNamee, (307) 760-9510 | Ken Weekes, (307) 272-1098

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