Land Prices in Montana

The Billings Gazette recently ran an interesting article regarding land values in Montana. In the article titled "Appraisal shows high-end land costs slipping" by Charles Johnson he states "While sale prices for residential homes and land throughout much of Montana have stabilized in recent years, land values have softened in some of the most expensive parts of the state, a Revenue Department official said Tuesday." To read the full article follow the link below.
Billings Gazette


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Ranch Videos--How to Sell Your Ranch

Selling a ranch is not as easy as simply putting your property directly on the market. If you have managed your ranch or land carefully then the transition to selling may be easier, however utilizing a professional to carefully assess land is helpful. Potential problems such as cleanup or environmental issues should be dealt with prior to listing; this allows buyers see your property at its highest value.

Hiring a ranch broker that is knowledgeable of the comparable sales in the area and is well voiced in current economics plays an important role in how your property will be marketed. It is not always the 'local' company that can serve your best interest and when selling a large piece of land a specific marketing plan should be in place.

One cutting edge technology that Pfister Land Company, LLC has implemented in our individual marketing plans is video. Along with photos, maps, and detailed brochures we are now able to offer videos of almost all of our properties. Using video we are able to detail property in a way that allows buyers to preview the property instantly.


Below is an example of a recent video that was completed also visit our website to see more ranch videos.
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Rotational Grazing

Rotational grazing is in essence a systematic way to move herds; with the intent being maximizing fresh pasture while allowing for others to recover and increase productivity.

Rotational grazing is a beneficial way to manage your grassland. We found a brochure by Penn State's Agriculture department to be very helpful. In it they state "Using your land resources to develop a pasture system that fits in with your total animal, forage, and crop program is an important first step in pasture management. A major goal is to provide quality pasture for the grazing animals throughout the grazing season." The brochure also provides information to help attain rotational grazing goals. To read this brochure click here.

Rotational grazing may seem complicated and it is a good idea to weigh in with an expert if you are unsure about how to start your padlock system. Responsibly managing your property and grassland increases the potential value of your property and when you are ready to sell you can rest easy that you have been a good steward of your land.

Sources:
http://www.forages.psu.edu/agfacts/agfact43.pdf

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