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TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A RANCH OR FARM |
- GRASSES - What type grasses are established? Are they
native or improved? Are there any winter grasses?
- AVERAGE RAINFALL - How many inches per year, what time
of year?
- TYPES OF SOILS - Different soils often produce different
results. Soil maps are available on almost properties. These maps
provide detailed information on different soils.
- ACCESSIBILITY- Road frontage, what type roads, how close
to nearest towns.
- AVERAGE TEMPERATURE - What are the average temperatures
for summer , winter, and year round?
- GROWING DAYS- This is determined by the average temperatures.
- LENGTH OF DAYS - Daylight hours help determine how much
grass or how many crops can be produced.
- SURFACE WATER - Lakes, ponds, creeks, wells, windmills,
water systems, must be sufficient to maintain livestock numbers.
- UNDER GROUND WATER - Available reserves of water for
personal use, livestock, irrigation
- EROSION POTENTIAL - Farm Service Agencies in the county
have access to this type information.
- POTENTIAL OR EXISTING GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS - Under the
new farm bill, many opportunities exist for improvements to farms
and ranches such as additional fencing, wetlands programs, funds
for additional surface water and so on. Farm Service Agencies
are the best source of information for these programs.
- MINERALS
- EASEMENTS - Other than visible easements, easements can
be determined in abstracts and deeds recorded with the county.
- AVAILABILITY OF LABOR - The size of the labor pool in
a particular area can usually be determined by visiting with a
local Chamber of Commerce or talking with local residents.
- ACCESS TO MARKETS - This information can be obtained
generally through local Chamber of Commerce or with talking with
local residents and businesses.
- SCHOOLS
- IMPROVEMENTS (homes, barns, fences, working facilities,
etc.)
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Address:
Bill Bowen
P.O. Box 1446, McKinney,TX 75070,
Phone (972) 542-8511
Fax (972) 542-8512
Jim Long
Home Phone (972) 562-1919
Cell Phone (972) 679-7070
Bob Carper
Home Phone (580) 298-6659
Cell Phone (580) 513-5847
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