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Land Report June 2019 Newsletter

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Land Report Editors

Our 2019 Texas issue takes center stage in the June newsletter. Feature stories include a photo essay by Rahm Carrington featuring the Return to the Remuda sale, an overview of Texas land markets, and a cover story by Henry Chappell…

Posted in California, Colorado, Great Plains, Montana, New York, News Desk, Newsletter, Pacific, Southwest, Texas, West

New Law Settles Battle Over Bones

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Land Report Editors

Montana Governor Steve Bullock signed into law legislation that designates fossils belong to the surface estate owner. The first-of-its-kind protection addresses a contentious issue that has bedeviled landowners. “This was a very significant bill for our group,” Charles Denowh of…

Tagged with: dinosaurs, fossils, Gov. Steve Bullock, minerals, surface estate, The Land Report
Posted in Feature, Minerals, Montana, News Desk, West

New Leadership Announced at LandVest

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Land Report Editors

The real estate and timberland advisory firm LandVest, headquartered in Boston, announced new leadership in April. Joseph Taggart is the new president, moving up from his previous role as executive vice president of timberlands. Taggart has been with LandVest since…

Tagged with: Joseph Taggart, LandVest, real estate, Slater Anderson, timberland
Posted in Feature, Massachusetts, News Desk, Northeast, Timber

Farm Losses Top $2 Billion

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Land Report Editors

The recent flooding that devastated farms in the Midwest continues to deliver economic blows, reports the Des Moines Register. Farmers are struggling not only with damaged crops and a massive cleanup but are also trying to reach fields and livestock…

Tagged with: economy, farm, flood, livestock, losses, Midwest
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Farming, Feature, Iowa, Midwest, News Desk

2017 Farm Census Released

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Land Report Editors

Ninety-six percent of US farms and ranches are family owned. That’s one of the many takeaways from the USDA’s most recent Census of Agriculture based on data collected by the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) directly from…

Low Prices Plague Wisconsin Farmers

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Land Report Editors

For the third year in a row, the Badger State boasted the unenviable distinction of leading the nation in farm bankruptcies in 2018. Wisconsin’s 47 Chapter 12 bankruptcies easily outpaced Nebraska’s 31. Low milk prices were just one culprit. “The…

Tagged with: Badger State, Bankruptcy
Posted in Agriculture, Bankruptcy, Cattle, Farming, Feature, Great Lakes, News Desk, Wisconsin

The Land Report Spring 2019

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Land Report Editors

The Magazine of the American Landowner announces the 2018 Deals of the Year: 2018 Deal of the Year: A matchless alpine holding, Wasatch Peaks Ranch celebrates Utah at its best. 2018 Conservation Deal of the Year: A historic retreat since…

Land Report Gear Guide: Arteflame Grille

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Land Report Editors

Elevate your outdoor cooking with the sleek, contemporary look and outstanding functionality of the ARTEFLAME ONE SERIES GRILLE. The removable cooktop is manufactured from half-inch-thick hot-rolled steel and can be used with wood and/or charcoal. It can also be enjoyed…

Tagged with: Arteflame One Series Grille, Gustav Schmiege, OutOnTheLand
Posted in Editor's Choice, Gustav Schmiege, Lifestyle

2019 Land Report Texas Issue

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Land Report Editors

Our annual roundup of land and landowners in the Lone Star State is now available online. Must-read stories in the 2019 Texas Issue include: T.D. Kelsey Profile: In “Travelin’ Man,” writer Henry Chappell and photographer Wyman Meinzer team up to…

Posted in Agriculture, Back Issues, Conservation, Hunting, News Desk, Southwest, Texas, Timber, Water