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A Place of Your Own – Make it A Family Decision

October 27, 2010 By 3 Comments
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I have a good friend of mine who says that everybody needs a place to “go knock it in neutral” for a while. How true. I think we all want to own place where we can go and recharge our batteries, get in tune with nature, and get away from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives for a while. Five years ago, I decided that I wanted to buy some land. I had convinced myself I needed it, but I didn’t know how to approach my wife about it. I’m not sure how it is in your family. In mine, a hunting club membership might be my decision, … [Read more...]

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Is the Hunting Industry Missing the Point?

October 13, 2010 By 1 Comment
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Wildlife management, particularly white-tailed deer management, is becoming more and more commercialized. Hunting magazines and TV shows bombard landowners and hunters with commercials from seed companies, feed dealers and feeder manufacturers. They are catchy ads, too, with pictures of huge, sometimes out-of-proportion antlers and promising trade names such as "Rack-Up," "Antler King," "Rack Attrack," "BigAz' Feeder," "Rackmaster," "Pro-Vide," "Bio-Logic," "Big Buck Crunch," and the list goes on. Food plot implement dealers and deer stand … [Read more...]

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What is conservation…..really?

October 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A simple question..... Last week I asked a question of our Facebook Fans.  What does conservation mean to you?  My thoughts were that conservation had become a general term whose meaning depended a lot on the person who used it (and their political viewpoint).  It is with this mindset as a backdrop that I spent three days attending the Mother Earth News Fair in central PA last week. Conservation vacation? I'm not really sure what I expected, but the Mother Earth News folks had asked me to come speak about landowner responsibility, … [Read more...]

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Practical Guide to Buying Land – Sample

August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Here's an excerpt from "A Practical Guide to Buying Land" that gives a straightforward overview of what the course covers.  It also lays out a road-map for success for anyone who aspires to own land for investment, conservation, or recreation. [display_podcast] . To get started on the path to land ownership...... Order A Practical Guide to Buying Land. … [Read more...]

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Iowa State Extension – Report on Farmland Returns

August 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Here's the full report on farmland returns from Iowa State University. The report includes estimates of the average returns from owning farmland since 1970. Annual returns are in two forms: cash returns and change in market value. Total return is the sum of these two. The source of data for cash rents and land values is the Economic Research Service (USDA) data series for whole farm rents and value, not data from ISU Extension, which refers to rental rates for corn/soybean land only. Read "Returns to Farmland Owners" … [Read more...]

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Interview 2: Using Conservation Programs to Buy Land

July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

What an interesting story! In this exclusive interview, you’ll hear how Mark went from farm boy, to professional golfer, to land owner. As he talks about buying his first farm, pay special attention to how Mark leveraged federal and state programs to offset his costs of ownership. What a concept! Buy some land…..Improve the wildlife habitat……Conserve it for you and your family…….AND have the government help you pay the bills. ******* Greenwood Project with Don Webb … [Read more...]

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Interview 1: Buying Land Using Self Directed IRA

July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

As a former novice land buyer, Don Ellers still remembers the challenges of the process, and he offers great insight on how to “learn the ropes” of land ownership. As you listen, pay special attention to his discussion of using your retirement funds to buy land using Self Directed IRAs. This is a GREAT idea, and way better than watching your retirement dwindle away in the stock market. Greenwood Project with Don Webb … [Read more...]

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Top Ten Myths of Land Ownership

July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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Top Ten Landowner Mistakes

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Timberland as Part of Your Investment Portfolio

July 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
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According to the folks at J.P Morgan, investors looking to boost returns, diversify, and participate in green investments may want to look at Timberland.  J.P. Morgan Investment Analytics and Consulting, a division of J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services, conducted an analysis of the company’s performance over the past 22 years.  The study showed that Timberland has provided an annualized return of 14.60% as well as impressive diversification benefits. The following article (which appears on the JP Morgan website) was written by … [Read more...]

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