June 2011

Don't Forget the Fish

Don’t Forget the Habitat for Fish

A listener from our radio show wrote in recently to ask me if I had any suggestions for stocking a small farm pond.  What a timely question and a question that most people don’t think about as they head out to their favorite fishing hole. To answer this question properly I don’t believe you can begin the question with “how many fish?” or “what kind of fish?” better yet, you start with the...

Adding Land to Your Portfolio

Adding Land to Your Investment Portfolio

I often hear people talk about what a great investment land is for numerous different reasons. When you consider appreciation, tax benefits, income from farming and/or hunting leases, Government programs like as CRP or the value of simply having a place where you can spend quality time with your family, buying land can be a solid investment vehicle. APPRECIATION: Supply and demand are major components of...