Let it Rain
As summer begins to tighten its grip across Texas and Oklahoma many folks are praying for some relief in the midst of a widespread drought. According to the U.S. Drought...
SELECTING A TITLE COMPANY TO CLOSE YOUR RANCH SALE
If you are buying or selling a ranch or rural land in Texas, it is important to have a premier and detail-oriented title company working the transaction from start to...
The “Mineral Addendum”
Mineral interests have been an important aspect of farm and ranch transactions in Texas for decades. The recent expansion of drilling activity in Texas, using more refined and efficient technology...
Property Enhancement Programs
Enhancing your property doesn’t have to be a costly expert endeavor or a drawn-out DIY project. There are many programs available to landowners through public agencies, universities and colleges, as...
Local Spotlight: Red River Breaks
This edition of Local Spotlight will attempt to shed some light on the relatively unknown and under appreciated area that locals know as the Red River Breaks or North Texas...
Managing Texas Wetlands
While this time of year hunters are intent on pursuing the ducks that have arrived in Texas, it is a good time to consider why your unit is attracting ducks...
Take Advantage of Low Water Levels
The heat of summer evaporation isn’t all that bad if it draws your lake levels down to a yearly low. This provides the landowner several opportunities to enhance both fishing...
What does the recent Supreme Court Ruling in the Day Case mean in practical terms?
I recently attended the 22nd Annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets, and several of the sessions spent considerable time trying to make heads or tails out of the recent Texas...
The Importance of Fawn Cover for White-tailed Deer
The most frequently asked questions I get about white-tailed deer concern fawn crops. Most landowners and managers don’t believe they can do much to impact fawn survival[1], but they are...