http://www.landreport.com The Magazine of the American Landowner Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:56:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For more than a year I've been tracking the largest proposed seizure of private property by the federal government in modern history: the Battle for Pinon Canyon. It pits ranchers in southeast Colorado against an opponent that’s not used to losing ground wars: the U.S. Army.  The stakes are high. The U.S. Army’s ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/09/pinon-canyon-a-closer-look/ First it was ethanol and the price per acre in the Corn Belt. Then oil and gas began propping up land values in mineral-rich areas such as the huge shales found coast to coast. Now other commodities are driving other forgotten or overlooked real estate markets, including an out-of-the-way section ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/09/shuttered-silver-mine-to-reopen/ In everyone's haste to enjoy the Labor Day weekend - to kick off the college football season or get ready for the first day of dove hunting - there's a better than average chance that few people noticed the front and center reference to the Land Report in Friday's Investor's Business Daily. So now that ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/09/investors-business-daily/ There's an old saying: "It's not news until it runs in the Times." Thanks to this story, natural gas has officially become America's energy darling. Huge shales beds that have been long overlooked are now or will soon generate enormous incomes for producers, taxing entities, and of course landowners. Not only are black or brown ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/08/its-official/ Q: I recently bought 1,230 acres in east Texas. How do I go about assessing the value of the timber on the property?” A.C., Longview, TX A: I feel the first step in any phase of timber management is to have an inventory of the property by a reputable graduate forester. ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/08/ask-the-experts-timber-value-assessment/ I’m really pumped about this. Unabashedly, this company is a new advertiser in our magazine. That said, I’ve never seen the scope of offerings these guys make. Most everyone is familiar with the “private residence club” or “destination club” concept, where membership offers access to a portfolio of luxurious private homes ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/08/a-private-destination-club-for-sportsmen/ I always wanted to be a Cartwright. To me, Bonanza wasn’t just some paint-by-numbers Western. The villains weren’t Indians or desperados. They were politicians, bankers, and railroad types, all of whom were hankering to get their hands on a piece of the Ponderosa. BY TREY GARRISON PUBLISHED JUNE 2008 At its heart, Bonanza ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/07/america%e2%80%99s-greatest-landowners/ On the shores of Alabama's largest lake, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has found the perfect piece of property. Now all he needs is the time to enjoy it. Taylor Hicks has got a problem. It’s got nothing to do with the task at hand—his New York stage debut as “Teen ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/07/sweet-home-alabama/ But I've been meaning to reference this article that ran in The New York Times on July 18. It's yet another example of the effects of the federal government's mindless ethanol policy. Now, in addition to driving up basic food costs for Americans (and Mexicans), besides sending soybean production overseas, and as ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/07/im-not-a-big-fan-of-catfish/ That’s the conclusion one draws from a recent report titled Alabama Farm Real Estate: A Comparison of Returns and Values Since 1970, which was prepared by John Adrian and Walt Prevatt, professors and extension economists at Auburn University.  [dm]1[/dm] Here are the high points: In 1970, buyers were paying on average $200 per ... http://www.landreport.com/2008/07/alabama-land-an-excellent-investment/