It is a simple statement, but it carries in it a whole lot of truth; buy land they aren't making anymore of it.

Recent economic times have been a stern reminder to diversify your portfolio. Land is truly one of the best investments available today, although there is no guarantee on its annual return, there is a guarantee of stabilit--it is as real as the dirt in your hand. "As a diversifier, farmland has a lot going for it," this according to an article in Forbes. The story continues by saying "The historical returns are negatively correlated with stocks but tend to track inflation, which makes this a great hedge for conventional portfolios."

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As hunting season is upon us here in Wyoming we are reminded again that our great state truly is a destination for hunters across the nation. The Wyoming Game and Fish offers an excellent incentive program for land owners that are willing to help protect the habitat and species of this great state.

More information about The Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) can be found by clicking here or on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department homepage.

Is buying a ranch that can double as a vacation home the latest trend? This may be the case according to a recent article by Felicia Paik she states “A number of buyers, fed up with the crowds in traditional second-home markets, have fled west to the open plains of Wyoming, the badlands of Montana, and other states, in search of land, privacy and outdoor recreation.” Read More.

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Now is the time to transition from financial assets to real assets. The average value of farmland has jumped by 220 percent in South Dakota and by 123 percent in Iowa during the past 10 years, according to a survey of benchmark farms conducted by Farm Credit Services of America. Values rose 78 percent in Nebraska and 118 percent in Wyoming. This is according to an article by Brian Louis. (Read more in “Farmland Reaps Bonanza for TIAA as Commodities Rise” Bloomberg.com).

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