Richard B. “Rick” Taylor is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with over 30 years of experience in natural resource management. A range and wildlife graduate of Texas A& I University (Texas A& M Kingsville), he worked as a senior staff biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 27 years. During his tenure, he provided technical [...]

The 2018-2019 waterfowl season in Texas was characterized by record setting rainfall, mild temperatures, and disappointing waterfowl numbers across the state. Heavy rainfall throughout Texas starting in September was at first [...]

The Texas Hill Country is arguably the most beautiful and diverse region of the great state of Texas. Its majestic oak-studded hillsides and lush basins of winding rivers and creeks distinguish itself from any other area of the state. [...]

Since breaking into the farm and ranch real estate business 19 years ago, Mitch West has experienced struggles and success, most recently being named to the San Antonio Business Journal’s top Farm & Ranch brokers list for the second year in a row. [...]

There were over 1,800 properties listed as sold through the Lands of America Comparable Sales Program in February 2018, totaling $618 million and 161,000 acres of sold land and rural real estate across 44 states. This represents a 2 percent increase in sales activity over January 2018.[...]

Meat markets are so much more than just a butcher shop where you can purchase fresh cuts of beef, pork and poultry. They are local gathering places, usually family-owned and operated, that are known for offering up delicious hot meals, homemade seasonings, dried sausages and jerkies, as well as a great [...]

This column is part of a regular weekly series highlighting the largest land sales recorded each week through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program. [...]

Loyalty, honor, integrity, dedication. These words are powerful. These words are valued. These words are often used, by me, to describe the extraordinary men I am honored to write about in these Broker Spotlights. This month’s spotlight is no exception. George M. “Mitch’ West, of Phyllis Browning Ranch in San Antonio, is a sixth generation Texan, a dedicated family man and [...]

Dove season is right around the corner. Opening weekend of dove season is one of my favorite weekends of the year. Not only because it marks the start of hunting season, but because it is a weekend that brings family and friends together in the field. This year’s ninety-day dove season will mark the longest season Texas has seen in over 80 [...]