We have one of the neatest jobs on the planet. As land specialists, it is so much fun to see a dream transform into a reality. My business partner, Jason Cleveland, listed a 190-acre tract in Pike County, MO overlooking the Mississippi River. It had been in the same family since the 1940’s. The timber […]
Crossbow Hunting in Iowa: A Beginner’s Tutorial
By Sean Wuller For the first time ever Iowa hunters will have the opportunity to use a crossbow to harvest deer this late muzzleloader season. Unlike years past only disabled and handicap hunters were able to use a crossbow if they had consent from the DNR. Throwing the debate aside for this article, as some see the crossbow as an unfair advantage, […]
A Family That Hunts Together: Youth Season 2014
By Bill Ziercher For millennium families and extended families (or clans, so to speak), “The Hunt” is something that is celebrated . . . the anticipation, the actual hunt and the stories that can be told and re-told for many years. The Ziercher family farm in northern Missouri practices include timber stand improvement (TSI), native […]
“Renovating” Land
by: Michael Wardlaw Pick your show on HGTV and you’ll quickly see there is strong market for buying an old home and rehabbing it. Buyers find a location they love and turn the old home into the home of their dreams. Sure, it takes effort and time, but the end result is often a complete […]
Iowa Dove Hunting: A Beginner’s Guide
By Sean Wuller Published in The Iowa Sportsman, September 2014 issue Season Dates: September 1 – November 9 Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset Bag Limits: Daily limit of 15, possession limit of 30 Locations: Entire state is open to hunting License and Fees: Small game license, habitat fee and HIP registered Recommended […]
Buying Your Dream Property
I was 21 years old when I purchased my first farm. It was in 1979 and it was similar economic conditions to now. High grain prices had pushed land to a new all time high and I had to pay a ridiculous $700 per acre for this 80 acres of dream property that I could […]
Developing a SUCCESSFUL New Food Plot
Many people think that you can simply pick out a spot for a food plot, work the ground up, throw down some seed and they will have a picture perfect plot like they saw on T.V. or in a magazine. While sometimes you get lucky with this method, more times than not you’re left with […]
Get the Most From Your Land Loan
Have you just found the perfect piece of land to buy? Our conventional agricultural real estate loans through the AgAmerica Lending Program* offer amortizations up to 25 years, and are a great choice for all types of ag real estate.So, whether you’re purchasing, looking to refinance or are interested in adding on a Line of […]
The Wait Is Almost Over Missouri
By now, if you’re like us, you can hardly stand it. The temperatures are slowly creeping upward and the forest is coming alive with spring critters scampering about. It can only mean one thing… Turkey Season! In just a few short days the wait will be over for Missourians as the chase for the majestic […]
Food Plots: Time to Frost Seed
The snow is starting to recede in many parts of the United States and that means it is time to start prepping for the fall of 2014. Your food plots are meant to hold deer on your property all year long, not just during the season. By now many green fields are thin after a […]