Ranchlands

A Note About Ranchlands

Ranchlands is seeking a large-scale ranch that will stock a minimum of 750 head of cattle. With the leases of two existing operations expiring at the end of 2024, the organization is searching for a new home for its herd of cattle and apprenticeship program. Ranchlands is interested in ranches located in any western state between Texas and California and hopes to partner with either an existing ranch owner or an investor seeking to purchase a ranch without the hassle or risk of managing a cattle grazing business. The organization has a long history of successfully managing ranches for private and organizational owners, which reflects its ongoing involvement in managing its own ranching businesses.

Mission Statement

Ranchlands aims to promote the conservation of ranch lands, preserve the American ranching legacy, and enhance the quality of life for individuals living and working on ranches through innovative and sustainable business ventures, long-term partnerships, and strategic alliances.

Services and Products

Ranchlands provides a variety of services, including:

• Cattle and Bison Ranching: Management of large-scale cattle and bison operations.
• Ancillary Land-Based Businesses: Offerings in hospitality, hunting and fishing, leather goods, strategic advisory services, and ecotourism.
• Turn-Key Ranch Management: Seeking large-scale ranches to stock a minimum of 750 head of cattle while providing management services aligned with ranch owners' goals.
• Strategic Advisory Services: Evaluation of ranching enterprises from a high-level perspective to create trajectories that align with ownership objectives.

Key Practices

Ranchlands follows several key practices in its operations:

• Conservation Focus: Integrating conservation as a core aspect of its operations to build biodiversity while maintaining economic viability.
• Asset Management: Treating ranches as assets to ensure profitability and preservation go hand-in-hand.
• Education and Empowerment: Emphasizing education and business diversification to empower young individuals interested in ranching and provide learning opportunities for new ranch owners.

Historical Context

Ranchlands recognizes the challenges facing the ranching community, including the loss of younger generations and increasing ownership by conservation organizations. The organization is committed to preserving ranching traditions while adapting to contemporary environmental management concerns.

Management Model

Ranchlands ensures that the goals of ranch owners are met, whether through implementing hospitality programs, maximizing land appreciation values, conservation strategies, or developing infrastructure and amenities on the ranch. The model is built around an exchange of values: Ranchlands provides management of all ranch facets in exchange for using ranch resources to graze its cattle, maintaining a daily presence to monitor the ranch effectively.

A financial value is negotiated that balances the value of the services provided with the resources utilized, generating a dividend to cover the costs of running the business, management services, and land ownership expenses such as taxes, repairs, and insurance.

Management Objectives

Through its management, Ranchlands aims to align its operations with the long-term appreciation of the ranch's real estate value while ensuring that the livestock operation covers the costs of ownership and management, maintains infrastructure, and implements focused conservation programs.

Community Commitment

The Phillips family, associated with Ranchlands, has a strong commitment to community engagement. They have built relationships with residents of nearby towns and are recognized as pillars of the ranching community in Colorado and beyond. Their dedication to honest and hardworking practices has created a synergistic approach to running multiple businesses while fostering a culture of stewardship and ecosystem health.

Strategic Advisory Services

In addition to turn-key management, Ranchlands specializes in advisory services that evaluate ranching enterprises from a strategic standpoint, creating trajectories that align with ranch ownership objectives and exploring opportunities to develop non-agricultural enterprises.

Conclusion

Ranchlands operates with a focus on sustainable practices that benefit both the environment and the ranching community. Through its diverse offerings and commitment to conservation, the organization aims to ensure the long-term viability of ranching as a way of life in the American West.