The Beginner's Guide to Running a Ranch

When you buy a ranch, you and your family are set to experience a different kind of lifestyle that can be rewarding if you plan well. Whether you're buying a ranch as a business investment, planning to raise livestock and grow crops as your source of livelihood, or want to buy a private ranch that will become the ideal retreat for your family, it is important to be prepared for the challenges life on a ranch may pose. Farming and ranching work are often underestimated by many buyers. Never entertain the idea that anyone can perform these jobs...

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Questions to Ask Before Buying a Ranch

The thought of spending days riding horses over expansive landscapes is so appealing that many city folks are willing to vacate their suburban homes just to experience rural living. With many ranches awaiting their prospective occupants, it shouldn't be difficult to turn such a dream into a reality. Before you decide to buy your own ranch, however, you'll need to ask yourself several questions: What is the ranch's purpose? Are you planning to set up a working ranch, a private ranch, or a dude ranch? If you're thinking of establishing a...

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Investing in Dude Ranches

If you've invested in a ranch, you'd certainly want to see sizable returns on your investment. This means transforming the place into a wonderful dude ranch. However, depending on the ranch's overall condition at the time of purchase, it may take some time to transform the ranch into a suitable income generator. Dude ranches are split into a few broad categories: Basic Dude Ranches The basic dude ranch will be geared towards horseback riding activities. Ranch personnel can train guests on the finer details of riding and taking care...

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Financing a Ranch in Oregon

Investing in a ranch requires a lot of money. When you're considering a modestly sized house, utilities, a barn, and potentially thousands of acres of pristine wilderness, the price alone could run anywhere between six and eight digits. That amount may not even factor in the property tax and closing costs, plus the upkeep for employees. Financing may be the way to go when you are looking to buy a farm but do not have enough cash on hand. As with every other financial endeavor, a lender will first study your credit history to determine your...

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To Fence or Not to Fence Your Ranch?

Wyoming state law requires ranchers to build fences around their respective ranches to benefit from the law itself. To be accurate, Wyoming doesn't strictly require fences for demarcation, but as a fence-out state for cattle, ranchers that don't have fences on their properties can't hold other ranchers liable if the latter's livestock enters their territory. If the ranch came with the fence, however, then any trespassers would hold its owners liable for any damage inflicted. A fence-out, also called an open range, means ranchers can have their...

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Excellent Farmland & Cattle Ranches in Wyoming

In Wyoming, anything beyond the capital city of Cheyenne is open land. In fact, the nearest city, which is Laramie to the west, is almost 50 miles away. You may not see land more expansive than in Wyoming, and the state's economy relies heavily on agricultural and livestock production. Among its greatest exports include sheep; the state ranks fourth in sheep and lamb production, and produces around 400,000 lambs and sheep, and 3.12 million pounds of wool a year. However, sheep and lamb production is rather modest when compared to the state's...

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On Living the Pioneer Life in Utah to the Fullest

According to a 2012 population estimate by the United States Census Bureau, Utah is the 10th least populated state in America. Additionally, around 80% of its citizens live along the Wasatch Front surrounding Salt Lake City, meaning a lot of the state's lands remain unoccupied. Some people see such territories as barren and inhospitable landscapes; however, others see opportunity and the perfect retreat from the stresses of modern life. It's possible to live the life of a rancher in Utah, particularly in the northern quarter of the state. Eastern...

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Living in a Well-Managed Ranch Community

Many cities these days are getting more and more congested and the resulting pollution can sometimes be unbearable. Living in an urban area no longer holds the same appeal that it did years ago when city life was less stressful. Today, many people are looking for better lifestyle alternatives like transferring to suburbs or buying ranches for sale. In the U.S., there are many such real estate properties especially in areas with wide open spaces and sparse population densities. A number of ranch real estate companies have developed vast tracts...

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The Irresistible Ranch Lifestyle in Colorado

Oscar-winning director and actor Kevin Costner is no stranger to the Western genre as it is his roles in these type of films where he first earned prominence. He is also one of the numerous celebrities who has shown his  devotion to the ranch lifestyle both onscreen and off screen. In a 2012 issue of Men's Journal, he referred to his 165-acre ranch in Aspen, Colorado as his “heaven on earth.” So what is it about Colorado that inspire a ranch lifestyle? Well, for one, Colorado is a state that is known for its diverse geographical features...

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