The Land Report

Fall 2016

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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E ver have a piece of property just the way you want it? Fences high and tight? Roads in good shape? Good neighbors? No leaking roofs? James Rogers knows that feeling. Only his property is 247,500 deeded acres and 558,080 acres of leased federal land. He also has access to another 142,800 acres of unfenced deeded land owned by his neighbors. You see, in Nevada, landowners must fence livestock off of their property. Otherwise, they graze freely. What do you do with a million-acre ranch? "It gives us a lot of options," Rogers says. "The advantage of this operation is that we have a lot of choices and a lot of options to manage our landscape. Because of that, we have an amazing operation." The ranch was running an astounding 9,000 head when I visited in June. The astounding part was that I expected to see feedlot-sized concentrations of cattle. Instead, the contrary was the rule: small clusters navigating expansive pastures. RANCHO EL TORO www.clarkcompany.com www.clarkcompany.com www.clarkcompany.com At 12,000 acres, this turnkey cattle operation ranks as one of the largest ranches on the market in California today with a carrying capacity of 600 cow/calves and 1,000 stockers. capacity of 600 cow/calves and 1,000 stockers. MULE SHOE BAR RANCHES www.lashleyland.com Located in the Nebraska Sandhills above the Ogallala Aquifer, these three ranches are located within two miles of each other and enjoy direct access to county roads. and enjoy direct access to county roads. 62 The LandReport | FA L L 2 0 1 6 LANDREPORT.COM ABOVE: How big is a million-acre ranch? Think of it this way: After a pasture is grazed, it enjoys an 18-month rest. OPPOSITE: Come wintertime, herds can get as large as 3,000 head. Most feature British bloodlines: Red Angus, Black Angus, and Hereford with a "taste of Beefmaster," says General Manager James Rogers. 7 LAKES RANCH www.knipeland.com www.knipeland.com www.knipeland.com This Oregon ranch runs 600 head on 5,285 deeded acres plus a 35,000-acre BLM lease. That could jump to 1,600 head if native hay production were converted to alfalfa. DON WELLER

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