Estate Tax

Your Money
No Federal Estate Tax, but What About Your State?
By PAUL SULLIVAN
Published: March 11, 2010
Twenty states have their own versions of the old federal estate tax. The many clauses and provisions mean that, even in the absence of a federal estate tax, you might not be able to die tax-free.
To read the full article follow the below link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/your-money/estate-planning/13wealth.html

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posted by Rob Pfister at Monday, March 22, 2010 0 Comments


We read in the High Plains Journal about a Rangeland monitoring class happengin on Feb. 17th and thought we should share the info:
Key aspects about rangeland monitoring will be presented at the Rangeland Management School 201 offered by the Wyoming section of the Society for Range Management.
The session is Feb. 17, at the Dry Creek Hall in Bill and hosted by the Converse County Conservation District. Instructors will be University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service educators and specialists and USDA Forest Service personnel.
The Rangeland Management School 201 is a follow-up to the 101 School and is a one-day event at which participants learn key aspects about rangeland monitoring to assist them in designing and using a monitoring program. Presentations cover how to develop monitoring objectives, tools and methods available, application of the data and what ecological sites are and their importance to monitoring and grazing management.
In addition, there will be presentations on matching the animal to the resource and low-stress animal handling and how to apply it to grazing management.
The $20 cost for the course covers the notebook of handouts from all the presentations and other pertinent information. Attendees will also receive the newest version of the Wyoming Rangeland Monitoring Guide. Lunch will be provided by the Converse County Conservation District at no extra charge.
For more information or to obtain a registration brochure, contact UW CES educator Blaine Horn at 307-684-7522 or bhorn@uwyo.edu, or Michelle Huntington at 307-358-3050, ext. 4, or michelle.huntington@wy.nacdnet.net.

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posted by Rob Pfister at Thursday, February 11, 2010 0 Comments


Low-cost Producers Are High-return Ranchers

Low-cost producers are high-return ranches, seems like a no-brainer, but how to achieve this may go beyond just hard work. Continuing education on how and what is effective may prove to be a helpful tool for some producers.


A one-day course developed by the founders of the High Plains Ranch Practicum School will be offered at the following locations this fall:
Oct 27 - Crawford, NE
Oct 29 - Laramie, WY
Nov 12 - Wheatland, WY
Nov 16 - Powell, WY
Nov 17 - Worland, WY
Nov 18 - Crow Heart, WY
Nov 23 - Kimball, NE
For more information visit their website at http://hpranchpracticum.com
In an article released Sept. 22, 2009 from www.extension.org they discuss information that was distilled from two years of participants in the High Plains Ranch Practicum School and from a livestock enterprise analysis from the North Dakota Farm and Ranch Business Management Education Association program based on 119 producers. They state that " Data shows low-cost producers are high-return ranchers, and the high-cost producers are low-return ranchers." To read the complete article click here.

Topics that may be covered by the one-day course from The High Plains Ranch Practicum include:
  • Ranch financials - How to determine unit cost of production and compare against regional benchmarks
  • Integrating nutrition, body condition scoring and reproductive performance
  • Grazing systems - Developing an applied grazing system and simple methods for monitoring range land systems.
  • Strategic planning - Working on the ranch business and with the people involved in it.

Ranch ownership is different than ownership of most types of real estate. It requires knowledge of the current operations, an understanding of the resources available on the ranch and a grasp of the financial and budgeting processes. Successful ranch management requires a balance of wildlife and resource management with that of productive agricultural operations. Even the most seasoned ranch manager can struggle with these challenges.


All of our agents at Pfister Land Company were raised on hardworking farms and ranches here in the west and understand the tasks at hand and the true meaning of stewardship. Our experiences and expertise have equipped us with the tools, knowledge, and relationships needed to guide you through the many aspects involved with purchasing and operating today's ranches.

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posted by Rob Pfister at Thursday, October 08, 2009 0 Comments


Price Reduction on Black Hills Land for Sale

The Fresh Water Canyon Ranch is a contiguous block of deeded land consisting of 2,760 acres of rolling, timbered mountain property that has historically been used for summer grazing. Of the 2,760 total acres; 2,161 acres are forested. This native Wyoming Black Hills property has numerous valleys and canyons, many springs, and incredible views of the ranch and surrounding area. The hills are heavily forested with pine, cedar, juniper, aspen, and cottonwood trees providing an excellent habitat for many wildlife species including elk, deer, wild turkey and mountain lions. Numerous roads and trails provide access throughout the ranch.
Originally offered for $4,488,00 the price has been reduced to $3,864,000

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posted by Rob Pfister at Friday, August 28, 2009 0 Comments