The Land Report

Winter 2015

The Magazine of the American Landowner is an essential guide for investors, landowners, and those interested in buying or selling land. The award-winning quarterly is known for its annual survey of America's largest landowners, The Land Report 100.

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78 The LandReport | W I N T E R 2 0 1 5 LANDREPORT.COM The L and Report 100 E arlier this year, the Malone Family Land Preservation Foundation paid $1.7 million for the 230-acre Gorrill Farmstead near Lawrence, Kansas. Not a big deal, right? Think again. The purchase reflects a handshake of far greater consequence. The Gorrill is a tract that its prior owner, The Land Institute, used to study perennial grain crops. Perennials live more than one year, yet current agriculture practices focus almost exclusively on ecologically taxing annuals. The idea behind perennial crop research is to develop grains that reduce the harm on the environment while saving farmers time and money. This piqued the interest of the Foundation, which pledged $1.5 million per year to a joint project with The Land Institute called the Perennial Agriculture Project. Stay tuned for updates in 2016. John Malone 2,200,000 acres Liberty Media Chairman John Malone arrives at the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. RICK WILKING/REUTERS 1

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