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The Goal 
Our goal is
to assist owners in achieving the perfect blend of economics, ranch preservation,
agricultural operations and recreational enjoyment. Only careful integration
of short and long term conservation, agriculture, wildlife, fisheries
and habitat operations can achieve these planning and budgeting goals.
RANCH AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - 21st Century style. A Ranch is a living, breathing property, each with its own unique ambiance, characteristics, topography, silver exposures, water resources, location and elevation. These distinct characteristics, when mixed with the personalized goals of the ranch owner, and their very individual personalities, make each and every ranch assignment its own specialized animal (no pun intended). The Mechanics
With our mission of creating and maintaining sustainable resources, therein lies the challenge for us, as well as the satisfaction of enhancing or restoring operating ranches on many different levels to Triple A operating and aesthetic conditions. There are some general parameters, however, which we apply with few exceptions toward all ranch management engagements. These include the creation of a complete business plan to address financial management, wildlife management, fisheries, habitat, agriculture, livestock, conservation easements or other preservation devices and, in certain cases, very limited resource oriented development and construction planning and implementation. The Process Every property is unique, as is every owner. The end result almost always includes completed riparian area enhancements, riparian protection fences, range improvements for wildlife and livestock, strict operation criteria for agricultural staff or lessees and revamping, where necessary, water delivery systems to provide optimum cost and resource efficient agricultural irrigation. Scheduling and coordination of all agricultural and recreational uses of the property is critical.
The
end result is a viable operating and business plan and a working ranch
preserved in perpetuity, providing increased agricultural and recreational
revenues, upgraded recreation opportunities, and long term resource
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We
strive to develop plans meeting the needs and goals of each individual
owner and the unique qualities of each ranch which engages us. Goals
and general schedules are agreed upon up front. Plans and budgets are
developed by our firms and massaged in conjunction with the owner until
owner approval is received. Periodic reporting, including variance reporting,
keeps the owner abreast of his or her property’s progress toward the
ultimate goal.
Ranches
of the West provides or has provided ranch
management services to over 100 clients on properties or property interests
ranging in size from 20 acres to tens of thousands of acres. Ranches
of the West’s other responsibilities include implementing plans to carefully
dovetail, pursuant to each owner’s desire, recreational uses of the
ranch with agricultural usage, habitat enhancement and the owner’s preservation/conservation
goals. Many of Ranches of the West’s clients, including ranchers, landowners
and investor ranchers, seek general business consulting and planning,
financial (loan request) packaging, negotiation and interaction with
lenders, title companies and similar institutions for new financing
or on work out (financial restructuring) situations, or consultation
regarding structure of family partnerships, limited partnerships or
other entities for tax, business management or other goals of the clients
including raising of equity or debt for purchase, expansion or improvements.
The firm offers business, not legal advice.Consultants to and for Recreation and Agricultural Enterprises
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at fishinon@aol.com
Main Office: 406-842-7101
Fax: 406-842-7104
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