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Land Report Top Ten: Fall 2020

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Land Report Editors

The storied FOUR SIXES RANCH has 119 pastures ranging in size from a few hundred acres to more than 15,000. — The Editors 01. FOUR SIXES RANCH | $341 MILLION [NEW] Comprised of three divisions totaling more than 266,000 acres…

San Jose to Preserve Coyote Valley for Wildlife and Agriculture

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Land Report Editors

The city’s General Plan Task Force voted to set aside portions of Coyote Valley for agricultural use, something the City Council first did back in 1976. More recently, concerned citizens urged task force members to preserve the valley, which runs…

Mexico Fulfills Water Treaty Obligations

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Land Report Editors

Many doubted that Mexico would succeed in delivering enough water to the U.S. after the long-running dispute came to a boil in September. Farmers, ranchers, and other Mexicans seized the La Boquilla Dam in the northern state of Chihuahua, sparking…

Tagged with: 1944 Water Treaty, Chihuahua, drought, Farmers, La Boquilla Dam, Mexico
Posted in Agriculture, Farming, Feature, Federal Policy, International, News Desk, Water

Partnerscapes Becomes the New Name for Partners for Conservation

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Land Report Editors

A grassroots movement of private landowners working with agencies, non-profit organizations, and policymakers to collaborate on conservation projects to sustain working landscapes, Partnerscapes was founded in 2010 as Partners for Conservation. Along with its new branding campaign, Partnerscapes has launched…

Tagged with: Partners for Conservation, Partnerscapes
Posted in Conservation, Feature, News Desk

Luck of the Devil

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Land Report Editors

By Bill Briggs Bob and Suzanne Fanch have crafted a love letter to the American West at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. THE FIREPLACES ARE FASHIONED from landslide rocks. The floors are bathed in heat from the Earth’s core. And a restaurant…

Posted in Colorado, Conservation, Feature, Recreation, West

Cargill Partners for Impact

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Land Report Editors

The agricultural behemoth threw its support behind farm-led efforts to adopt practices and systems bolstering regenerative ag practices across 10 million acres of North American farmland over the next decade. The first phase of the initiative focuses on row crops…

There’s No Place Like Home Track

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Land Report Editors

A serendipitous meeting, a collegial chat, and a shared appreciation led to a vibrant renaissance for a centuries-old Virginia farm. Make that two farms. By Corinne Gaffner Garcia | Photography by Gustav Schmiege III A serendipitous series of events led…

FOR SALE: Prestigious Matador Ranch Listed for $124.45 Million

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Land Report Editors

With a price tag of $124.45 million, the 131,000-acre property sprawls about 75 miles northeast of Lubbock and ranks as one of the most historic and prestigious ranches in the Lone Star State. In 1952, Fred Koch bought the Headquarters…

Tagged with: Black Baldy, Fred Koch, hereford cattle, Matador Ranch, Sam Middleton
Posted in Agriculture, Cattle, Farming, Feature, Hunting, News Desk, Southwest, Texas

Historic Ditmars Ranch Preserved

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Land Report Editors

A multi-player conservation deal in Colorado resulted in the purchase of Ditmars Ranch, a 1,500-acre tract at the south edge of Castle Rock. Douglas County and the nonprofit Conservation Fund each ponied up $1 million for the sale of the…

Posted in Cattle, Colorado, Conservation, Feature, News Desk, Public Land, West

The Great Escape

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Land Report Editors

One of the many city dwellers who have taken refuge on their land, GREG FAY shares how he and his family have made the most of life during the global pandemic. By Corrine Gaffner Garcia During the COVID-19 pandemic, landowners…