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Part II “Operating”
It’s often been said in one fashion or another that “if you are failing to plan, then you are planning to fail”. None of us like the idea of failing at something that we set out to achieve, and only a select few can afford to financially fail in a business enterprise. Whether we are starting a new business from scratch or just embarking on a new year, it is wise to look out from where we currently stand and create, as best we can, a vision of where we want to be and a plan for just how we intend to get there. In this five part series, I will review the basic components of the type of business plan we recommend for our clients. Continue reading →
Land ownership comes with many decisions. One of those is deciding what to do with the property. Many owners decide to lease the land to an agricultural producer. This option is attractive for many reasons. For instance, the owner receives income from the property with little to no expense and the owner can witness the ‘ins and outs’ of a business without investing themselves. Continue reading →
Black Bear
With modern technology it is amazing what is possible in the realm of remote cameras or more commonly known trail cameras. On several of the ranches we manage the owners are interested in seeing the unseen on their property. Seeing the unknown is now a lot easier with the use of trail cameras. For those who aren’t familiar, a trail camera is simply a digital camera that is set up with a sensor that when it detects movement it takes a picture. Thus every time it detects any movement within range of the sensor it snaps a photo. Most trail cameras are also equipped with some form of inferred or night time capability. On the ranches that we run trail cameras on it is unbelievable what we have caught on film. Of course you have to spend a little time on the ground to find good locations to give yourself the best odds of capturing good pictures. Continue reading →
A new grazing season is at our doorstep. With the fair to moderate winter, the forever promise of good spring moisture, and strong commodity markets, it looks to be another decent year for grazing enterprises. Now is the time to be considering your pasture and rangeland values, whether you are grazing them yourself or leasing it out to a neighbor. Unfortunately, when leasing grazing, the lessee and the lessor can get sideways because there are often misunderstandings on how to calculate grazing use and values. Continue reading →
Part I “Visioning”
It’s often been said in one fashion or another that “if you are failing to plan, then you are planning to fail”. None of us like the idea of failing at something we set out to achieve, and only a select few can afford to financially fail in a business enterprise. Whether we are starting a new business from scratch or simply embarking on a new year, it is wise to look out from where we currently stand and create, as best we can, a vision of where we want to be and a plan for just how we intend to get there. In this five part series, I will review the basic components of the type of business plan that we recommend for our clients.
Willows. The bane of fisherpersons and irrigators, serve important functions. The deep roots stabilize banks, thereby limiting erosion. The shrub itself shades the water and helps lower water temperature. These willows also take up water, so ditch users understandably remove them from ditchbanks. However, in highly erodible areas, it may be wise to leave a few willows for stabilizing banks.
Due to numerous factors, pollinators, which include more than just bees, are experiencing severe population declines across the United States. Because of the vital role that these species play in the reproduction of many plants, it has being addressed as a concerning issue. Many organizations government and nongovernment alike are advocating the planting of pollinator friendly plants to aid in creating habitat for pollinating species. A plant that is considered pollinator friendly is a plant that requires an organism (pollinator) to transport pollen between different individuals to successfully reproduce.
In my last post I talked about the process of creating annual food plots for wildlife. Another consideration in enhancing habitats for wildlife are perennial plots, or plots where perennial grasses and forbs are established that provide diverse habitat structures. This is desired because invasive grasses often time dominate highly productive river bottoms, in Montana. These species can include smooth brome, quackgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, and reed canary grass. These invasive species create monocultures that provide little to no habitat cover value. Continue reading →
One of our clients recently installed a pivot on their property. As a result we have 2 wheel lines for sale. For more information please check out the link to the AD.
Thanks,
Logan
Imagine yourself in an unfamiliar setting, wanting to get from one location to another. Perhaps you are in a foreign county, confused by a different language, bombarded by new thoughts and unsettled by everything around you. If you had a choice, what mode of transportation would you choose? Continue reading →
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