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Pearson Livestock Equipment: Designed for cattlemen by cattlemen

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By staff writer Jessica Bartel

Everyone has a story, each unique in its own way. Many times we don’t even realize how dramatically one seemingly small decision can impact our lives. This is true of the Rater family’s story which began with the purchase of a quality piece of livestock equipment. David Rater grew up in Antelope, TX and currently lives there with his wife JoAnn on a piece of land his grandparents owned. The two were high school sweethearts in Archer City, TX and will be married 40 years this May. Together

they have three children they raised in this area. Since an early age Rater, a cattleman with 34 years of experience in banking, has run cattle on that land. Fifteen years ago, while processing yearlings with a chute that was less than satisfactory he decided it was time to upgrade.
The Raters researched different chutes and were very impressed with Pearson Livestock Equipment’s overall product line. Their chute was high quality, easy to use and
had many convenient features. While buying the chute, Rater became acquainted with Pearson Livestock Equipment owners Jack and Gail Johnston. A mutual friendship was born and several years later Johnston, preparing for retirement, proposed to Rater the idea of buying the company.

To read more pick up the March 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.

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Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming

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By Tressa Lawrence

Despite some blue skies, March can still bring sub-zero temperatures to Wyoming as calves hit the ground.

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Ag Elsewhere: Montana

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By Lindsey Monk

Welding on some corrals before dark. It’s been a mild winter in Montana so far, knock on wood.

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Land Market Report: January Land Sales

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By Jared Groce

The rural land market in North Texas has had a fairly stale start to the year, with the number of transactions closed being minimal so far. There has been an increase in call volume from buyers, and some are turning into contracts, but I feel like we are still a little slower than we usually are at this time of the year. The “experts” are expecting fewer transactions in 2024 as compared to 2023, and they may be correct, because election years always seem to be slower. Once the election is over, and regardless of who wins, things seem to pick up once again. It is a strange phenomena that just seems to happen every four years.

With the amount of growth that we are currently experiencing here, I do not expect things to get any cheaper. More people means more houses, and they have to have land to build those houses on.

To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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