Farm Ranch Land Articles of Interest News Updates| Mason Morse Ranch Company

All Farm & Ranch News - 21 Mar. 2023

Top 2022 Land Broker Zurick Labrier Recognized as Part of RLI’s APEX Producers Club

Zurick Larbrier, a principal owner of Mason & Morse Ranch Company, has been recognized as a part of the 2022 APEX Producers Club by the REALTORS® Land Institute as a part of the RLI APEX Production Awards Program, sponsored by The Land Report.

All Farm & Ranch News - 28 Jan. 2023

A Letter to Land Owners

Our current economic market conditions continue to create an attractive option for land investors looking to purchase land in the West. Inventory for quality land for sale on the market is limited. Specifically, land in Wyoming and Montana with farming characteristics and cattle operations featuring productive water rights, recreation hunting and fishing lifestyle components, access to National Forest and BLM are all attractive features buyers have interest to acquire.

All Farm & Ranch News - 01 Nov. 2022

How Do You Choose a Broker With the Knowledge and Experience to Sell Your Ranch?

In Wyoming, Montana and surrounding western ranching states, selling a farm or ranch can be a complicated process, especially compared to selling a residential property. Choosing a real estate broker with the right knowledge, 'Live it to know it" experience and marketing capabilities can make the difference between successful sales and wasted time and money, without getting your ranch sold.

All Farm & Ranch News - 29 Oct. 2022

Farm Ranch Lands in Wyoming Montana

Farm and Ranch real estate prices have risen considerably. According to the USDA August 2022 Land Values Summary, irrigated crop land values in Wyoming have gone up by 7.8%. Rangeland pasture land has gone up by 8.2%, from 2021 to 2022. The numbers are even higher in Montana with irrigated crop land rising by 10.5% and rangeland pasture by 10.7%. This up-trend in land values if effecting the real estate market in a number of ways.

All Farm & Ranch News - 19 Oct. 2022

What does Sustainability Mean From a Ranching Perspective?

Sustainability is an often heard “buzzword” in today’s agricultural world. Gaining an understanding of the terminology, benefits and costs as they relate to agriculture is important. Cattle grazing, when managed appropriately, results in conservation benefits and increased ecosystem services. Grazing maintains the health of grasslands, improves soil quality, and preserves open space and wildlife habitat. Additionally, carbon is sequestered in the grasses and soils of grazing lands. Beef production also provides social benefits, sustaining livelihoods and community vibrancy in rural areas.

All Farm & Ranch News - 21 Sep. 2022

Three Ways to Navigate Inflation in a Ranching Operation

The input costs for farms and ranches continue to increase as inflation wreaks havoc on all of us. There are several ways to protect yourself and remain within your annual ranch operating cashflow budget by managing both the revenue and expense side of the ledger. Insuring against losses due to natural causes is also beneficial to hold on until the cycle changes.

All Farm & Ranch News - 20 Sep. 2022

Perspective; Hunting Season Offers Opportunity For Reflection in the Saddle

With hunting season upon us there are always new articles on improved hunting gadgets, gear, and techniques that will most certainly increase your odds of filling your tag this year. This article will offer no such recommendations but will instead offer a short reflection on the legacy, tradition, and perhaps true essence of hunting from a slightly different perspective.

All Farm & Ranch News - 10 Aug. 2022

Buying a Ranch; Are Government Grazing Leases, BLM, National Forest Public Land Leases Part of the Sale?

As a ranch broker, I am often asked "How is it to deal with government grazing leases?" In Wyoming and Montana, when you talk about cattle ranches, grazing leases are often a part of the operation. These leases are typically permitted through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Forest (USFS) or State-owned grazing allotments. Due to the fact that grazing leases are not common in other regions in the US, ranch Buyers are sometimes hesitant to buy a ranch that included government managed grazing leases.

All Farm & Ranch News - 28 Jul. 2022

Diversified Ranches Selling Quickly - Large 92,447-Acre Ranch Sold near Rawlins, Wyoming

Mason Morse Ranch Company sold a giant checkerboard block of land situated in the Haystack Mountain Range along the North Platte River near Rawlins, Wyoming in Carbon County.