What's on the Fat Rancher's Mind?

Know Your Fence Law One of my favorite trite (but true) phrases! But any landowner knows that fences can make or break an operation. I would like to share a great resource (at least for *Texas* landowners).  It’s called Five Strands-A Landowner’s Guide to Fences in Texas, Second Edition. This revised handbook is from our […]

Do you own that water? You might not... Jim Bradbury explains water rights in Texas.

In Texas, the definition of "public good" is broadly defined when it comes to pipelines. Some private organizations are empowered to directly condemn properties,

Notes on lowering liability risks on rural property.

Finding a homestead can be a tedious process. Having an idea of what you want and need can make it go smoother.

I shred, therefore I am. The Fat Rancher derives huge sense of self-worth shredding the back pasture. Nothing satisfies like hours bumping along obliterating the brown stuff, leaving fresh green nubs with an even pattern in your wake. Often the challenge is the repeated tractor maintenance which interrupts the shredding session. In particular, my rickety […]