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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

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By Rayford Pullen

I’ve always liked the saying “It’s ok to be in a rut if you are headed in the right direction,” and it seems that sometimes we’re in that rut but cannot figure out which direction we are headed. That’s why another favorite saying “Don’t get so busy chopping trees that you forget to sharpen your ax” also reminds me just because we have it figured out today doesn’t mean we’ll have it figured out tomorrow because of this rapidly changing world. In other words, where are you going and how will you know when you get there?

I’ve been waiting about six months for spring to arrive, and as I’ve mentioned in prior articles, April 15 is normally my favorite day of the year due to the abundance of grasses and legumes in our pastures. Winters seem to get longer and longer each year, and the cost associated with supplemental feeds and proteins seem to get larger and larger, so in the meantime, we’ll concentrate on getting the most out of the livestock we raise so we can do it all over again.

To read more pick up a copy of the April 2019 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.

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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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