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Course Information
This agricultural leasing workshop teaches landowners and people with an agricultural lease about the many legal and economic issues that pertain to ranchlands in Texas. Among other types of leases, this course applies to you if you lease your owned land or have a grazing lease, hunting lease and/or livestock lease.
This workshop will teach you...
- The basics of a written agricultural lease
- The most common lease arrangements and payment structures
- Possible terms included in an agricultural lease relating to termination
- Resources for choosing a lease rate
- Possible limitations included in a lease
- Common lease terms related to mineral estates
- Specific considerations for a hunting lease
- The importance of liability coverage and insurance for an agricultural lease.
Over the last several years, Texas has held several workshops and 100% of the 1,200+ attendees say they would recommend this workshop to a friend.
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Are you a busy rancher and landowner wanting to learn about prescribed burning? This is the perfect self-guided, online course for you!
This online course places an emphasis on fire behavior, how to employ the correct firing technique, and equipment & safety. After you have successfully completed this course, you will be eligible to schedule your official exam and field component to apply to become a Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager (CIPBM) from the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Within each module, there is an introduction video providing an overview of the course. This is followed by web pages with valuable information. Modules may contain other handouts that further explore the information. This 24 hour course will cover the burn school course requirements to apply for a private, commercial, or not-for-profit prescribed burn manager license from TDA.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Our Hill Country Land Listings
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HACIENDA DOS ARROYOS
26625
Wild River Road
Spicewood, TX 78669
~68 Acres
Price: $6,750,000
Spectacular 68+ acre private estate on Fall Creek w/ Hill Country views!
Close to Austin, no zoning, wildlife exempt & no home owners association.
Main Estate - 5 Bedrooms,
13,527 sq/ft
Guest House/Barn- 4 Bedrooms, 4,428 sq/ft
Foreman's House- 2 Bedrooms, 1,430 sq/ft
Main estate has spacious living area with open beamed ceilings and lots of natural light.
Chef's kitchen, large copper vent and spacious dining area. Master suite has covered patio with amazing views. Elegant master bath creates a haven of relaxation. Guests will appreciate the privacy of separate casitas or complete accommodations in guest house/barn.
Three level resort style pool & koi pond, two rain collection systems. Seven car attached garage and equipment barn. Four horse stalls w/ lighted arena & 75’x75’ covered pavilion ideal for large gatherings.
Over 4,500 feet of frontage on the live water of Big and Little Fall Creek.
Hill Country living at its finest!
Close to golf courses, marinas & small aircraft airports.
Space for your own helicopter pad.
Forty minutes to downtown Austin.
Within one hour of the Austin international airport.
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Cedar Creek Ranch
+-246 acres | $3,499,500
000 Ranch to Market Road 3054
Log Cabin, TX 75148
2 miles NE of Log Cabin, TX and 10.4 miles east of Athens, TX
One of the last major tracts (+-246-acres) not yet developed on Cedar Creek Lake. This ranch Includes over 1700 feet of highly desired lake frontage and 1700 feet of frontage on Ranch to Market Road 3054. Only 70 miles to downtown Dallas and 102 miles to downtown Ft Worth. The ranch is heavily wooded with numerous varieties of trees and is just waiting for the right developer, investor or rancher to come along. The property has been in the same family since 1963 and is currently used for wildlife management and raising cattle. It is a fantastic property that has the potential to be developed immediately, purchased as a long-term investment or utilized as a gentlemen’s ranch.
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Mill Creek Homesite Acreage
13.175 acres | $249,000
000 FM 2657 Briggs, TX 78608
(Near 3400 FM 2657 Briggs, TX)
Wooded, 13-acre, recreational homesite property in NE Burnet County near Briggs, TX. ~23 miles south of Killeen and Ft Hood and 20 miles north of Liberty Hill.
This property is heavily wooded and offers ~270 feet of frontage on Mill Creek and ~300 feet of frontage on FM 2657. Mill Creek has a hard limestone bottom in this area and runs crystal clear water. Electricity is available nearby and the property sits on the Trinity aquifer.
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Whitewater Springs – Large Acreage Tract
8.78 acres | $165,000
000 FM 1174 Bertram, TX 78605
(Near 11311 FM 1174)
Large acreage (+-8.78 acres) homesite tract available in the picturesque Whitewater Springs subdivision near Marble Falls, TX. This tract has incredible views of the surrounding hills and rough canyons. It also includes numerous well-maintained oaks, elm and cedar trees. Drainage on the tract has been recently improved and all utilities are available. Includes over 600’ of frontage on FM 1174 and is currently under a 1-d-1 wildlife valuation which keeps the property taxes low.
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Hilltop Springs Ranch Tract 1
18.08 acres | $208,000
000 FM 580 Kempner, TX 76539
(Near 12575 FM 580)
Wooded, lightly restricted, recreational/homesite property in Lampasas County near Kempner, TX. Not far from Killeen and Ft Hood, this property offers fantastic long-range views of the rolling hill country terrain. It is part of the Hilltop Springs Ranch subdivision and is currently under a 1-D-1 wildlife appraisal which keeps the taxes low. Includes a stock pond and over 1300’ of frontage on FM 580. Electricity is available and a water meter and taps were recently installed with Kempner water. This tract is reasonably priced and won’t last long.
Located ~11 miles North of Kempner, TX and ~28 miles West of Killeen, TX.
Wildlife:
The ranch habitat attracts most of the native Texas wildlife, whitetail deer, wild turkeys, feral hogs, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, mourning and white wing doves, quail and many other native small animals and birds are present on the ranch.
Grasses and Trees:
Native grasses and trees. Live oaks, cedars and cedar elms are flourishing.
Improvements:
Access to municipal water, stock pond, partially fenced.
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El Ranch Escondido
+- 200 acres -- $659,000
Unusual opportunity to purchase a 200-acre fully outfitted turnkey hunting ranch in the rugged and picturesque terrain of southeastern Edwards County. The property is located about 15 miles south and east of Rock Springs, TX in the Cade Draw pasture of Eagle Ridge Ranch. It is ~145 miles west/northwest of San Antonio and 180 miles due west of Austin. The Edwards County airport is located a convenient 10 miles from the ranch. The terrain is rugged and beautiful at the same time. It has a total relief of some 240 ft. from a high of 2360 ft. above sea level at the top of the high peak to a low of 2120 ft above sea level at the bottom of the canyon. This property is already set up as the perfect hunting getaway and includes everything needed to immediately enjoy everything it has to offer. It has all of the attributes needed for a hunting getaway spot. The property includes a completely furnished two-bedroom, 1 bath cabin with a loft for additional sleeping space. Expansive two-story deck, a fantastic covered pavilion with barbecue pit, smoker, fireplace, cedar table and bench seats, a two story 30’x45’ steel workshop/storage building, tractor w/attachments, ranch truck, Polaris Ranger UTV, five deer stands, five corn feeders, three protein feeders, three alfalfa hay racks, two hog traps and much more.
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12027 E FM 1431
Marble Falls, TX
5.5 acres -- 4 bedroom, 3 bath house
Detached Garage w/upstairs apt
3284 sqft living area as per Burnet CAD
Swimming Pool, Stone Patio, Deck, Pond
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Featured Hill Country Land Listings
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Magnificent high fenced ranch only one hour to Austin. The property is located near Kempner and is a short 20-minute drive to Lampasas. The varied topography gives the land a lot of character and a feel of being bigger than it is. Elevations range from 1,020 to 880 feet. There are multiple sites with big hill country views. A seasonal creek meanders through the land and feeds a large pond. Catches of bass over 8 pounds have been reported. There is excellent tree cover consisting of live oak, Spanish oak, elm, pecan, mesquite, and juniper. The ranch has been part of the Wounded Warrior program and the owner has brought in superior genetics that have produced 200+ class bucks. The main home is around 100 years old and has been updated and expanded. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, metal roof, rocked fireplace with wood burning insert, and Fredericksburg style stone exterior. The guest cabin has 1 bedroom, 1 bath, a large living/kitchen room, and metal roof. Other improvements include a wood frame office, a workshop, and a 3,600 sq ft metal barn with 220v and two 12’x 14’ rollup bay doors. The Harmony Ranch is would make a perfect legacy ranch, hunting/recreation ranch, or a corporate retreat.
Courtesy of: Texas Ranch Brokers, LLC
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Panoramic Views and Privacy are the watchwords for this 127 acre ranch, only 5 miles north of Llano. From the small entrance on highway 16, the land gradually rises and opens up to include tillable pastureland followed by oak-dotted rangeland with stunning Hill Country views. This ag-exempt property is perfect for raising cattle or horses, with plenty of forage and water, while the open fields can be planted with grass and baled for a complete self-contained ranch. As you head towards to back of the property, the more manicured front acreage gives way to wild hills and valleys full of oak trees, rock outcroppings, ponds, and wet weather creeks. The 2 bedroom/2 bathroom home, custom-built in 2011, is well away from the road and is sited to provide expansive views and privacy from the few neighbors. Built more for entertaining than for a family, the open concept house also includes an additional sleeping loft, 1000 sq. ft. patio, solar panels, 10,000 gallon rainwater collection system, metal roof, and an outdoor shower and tub. Near the house are other useful structures including a workshop with a tractor shed, a well house with a separate outdoor bathroom/shower, a 1/1 hunters cabin, a vintage-style above-ground pool, and a viewing platform great for watching the sunset.
Courtesy of: Landmasters Hill Country
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This 175 +/- Acres is an absolute oasis. As you drive up to the new french country cabin that over looks two gorgeous ponds that are fed by the Artesian well, you will often see a flock of ducks fly away and the white-tail deer run. The well runs continuously without the help of a pump. As you travel throughout the property you will find some of the most abundant views of the Hill Country and Packsaddle Mountain and copious amounts of wildlife. Situated an hour from Austin and San Antonio this ranch in a perfect location and just minutes from Horseshoe Bay and beautiful Lake LBJ. More acreage available .
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Courtesy of: Lake Life Team - Exp Realty
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Location says it all! Just minutes from Burnet, Inks Lake, and Buchanan Dam. This property is part of a larger ranch that has been in the family for 85 years. It boasts huge vistas and deep draws. There is a natural spring on the property that runs continuously and produces approximately 2 gpm. Ample water for the wildlife that consists of whitetail deer, turkey, and blackbuck antelope. Many potential home sites to view the sunrise and sunset. New fence on the south and east boundaries. The ranch checks all the boxes for a recreational hunting ranch.
Courtesy of: Joe David Yates and Associates
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Crystal Creek Ranch
831 high fenced acres | $2,250,000
Crystal Creek is an 831.3-acre high fenced turnkey commercial hunting ranch. The ranch includes an ongoing commercially successful hunting operation that was established in 2005. Located in Kinney County, Texas between Del Rio and Brackettville, approximately 16 miles west of Brackettville and 12 miles east of Del Rio at the end of Mud Creek Road. This area is classic Southwest Texas brush country. The ranch supports significant native wildlife as well as being stocked with numerous exotics. The entire ranch is high fenced and the game are closely managed for quantity and quality in order to maximize the hunting experience. Whitetail deer, turkey and dove hunting are done in season while wild hogs and exotics are hunted year-round.
Mud Creek, also called Crystal Creek because of the clear water and hard bottom, flows through the ranch. It is a tributary to Sycamore Creek and the Rio Grande River. A dam and levee system near the main house create a fantastic 10-acre lake stocked with catfish, largemouth bass, goggle eyed perch and fathead minnows.
The ranch provides Texas hunting at its best and includes hunting for wild hogs, rams and goats, axis deer, blackbuck antelope, fallow deer, sika deer, aoudads, whitetail deer, and turkey. A full-time degreed wildlife biologist and hunting guide lives on the property and will consider working with any new owner to continue the successful operation.
The main house is a 1750-sqft 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch house originally built in 1936 and remodeled and updated in 2005, with all new windows installed in 2018. The main house area also includes a screened porch, well maintained yard, two car garage/workshop with small living area and bathroom, and carport. This is a perfect home for an owner/operator.
The hunting operation includes a recently renovated 30x 60 two story bunkhouse with kitchen facilities, living and dining area, storage area, washer and dryer, 7-bedrooms, 3-baths and bunk capacity for 15 people which provides lodging for hunting clients and guests. A small 750-sqft cabin provides on-site living quarters for the hunting guide/foreman.
Location: 4969 Mud Creek Road, Brackettville, Texas -- Between Del Rio and Brackettville.
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Gaines Ranch
160 acres -- $319,000
Hunting ranch in the rugged and picturesque terrain of Southeastern Edwards County. The property is located about 15 miles south and east of Rock Springs, TX near the Cade Draw pasture of Eagle Ridge Ranch. It is ~145 miles west/northwest of San Antonio and 180 miles due west of Austin. The Edwards County airport is located a convenient 10 miles from the ranch. The terrain is rugged and beautiful at the same time with a total relief of some 200 ft. from a high of 2280 ft. above sea level at the top of the highest peak to a low of 2080 ft above sea level at the bottom of the canyon. This rough and rugged property is perfect for a hunting getaway. Native wildlife abounds as well as numerous free roaming exotics. It has all of the attributes needed for a hunting getaway spot. The property includes electricity, water well, long distance shooting range (400 yard and 800 yard). Currently has a 1-D-1 Open Space Agricultural Valuation. The wildlife valuation significantly reduces the property tax burden – 2018 property tax ~ $106. The wildlife plan includes two supplemental wildlife watering systems, one utilizes well water, the other catches and stores rain water. Cedar has been actively managed and strategically cleared over the years. An additional 200-acre turnkey hunting property, El Rancho Escondido is available for purchase. El Ranch Escondido adjoins the Gaines Ranch on the south side.
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Althaus Ranch - Sold!
+-1066 acres - $5,500/acre
Opportunity to purchase a very large ranch (+-1066 acres as per appraisal district) in the scenic area between Marble Falls and Burnet, TX. The ranch is located in south eastern Burnet County within an hour’s drive of the Greater Austin area. From the ranch entrance, it is 6 miles to Burnet (population 6355), 11 miles to the Highland Lakes town of Marble Falls (population 6514), 56 miles to downtown Austin and 97 miles to downtown San Antonio. This property has been in the same family for over 100 years and has been a continuous ranching and hunting operation during that time. The property is close to the Highland Lakes area in the Texas Hill Country and near the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. The terrain is rugged and beautiful at the same time with a total relief of some 300 ft from a high of 1480 ft above sea level at the top of the high mesas to a low of 1180 ft above sea level on Hairston Creek and its tributaries. The high points on the property offer many potential building sites with fantastic views of the surrounding rugged and sparsely populated Hill Country area. Hairston Creek and numerous draws, tributaries and springs are all flowing significant volumes of water right now. This property is a diamond in the rough and has many potential uses including continuing with the current ranching and recreational use or alternatively, the property has significant development potential.
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Canipe Ranch
89 acres | $389,000
89 acre recreational property in Lampasas County near Kempner, TX. Currently used for cattle, bees and recreational hunting.
More info coming soon!
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Hood Ranch -- 75 acre recreational property near Kempner, TX. Currently used for raising goats and recreational hunting. The goat herd maintains the agricultural tax exemption and helps keep the cedar growth under control. The property has rolling terrain with some nice draws and views of the surrounding hills. A comfortable 2 bed room / 1 bathroom house makes for an upscale weekend cabin for hunters or family. The cabin has a wraparound porch and a propane stove.
Other improvements include a goat barn with custom feeder and pens with a loading gate and a storage barn.
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