Land Management Articles


  • What Are Federal Lands

    What Are Federal Lands

    What are federal lands? Explore the conservation and preservation efforts in the designated land areas across the United States.

    Published on 1/22/2024 By United Country Real Estate

  • Benefits of Hunting

    Benefits of Hunting

    Hunting helps manage wildlife populations, support our economy, funds conservation, promotes healthy living, provides food and increases land values..

    Published on 11/17/2020 By Nathan Lee, Realtree Land Pro - United Country Promised Land and Homes Broker/Agent in Iowa & Missouri

  • How to Plant Drought Resistant Food Plots

    How to Plant Drought Resistant Food Plots

    Learn from the Hunting Land Mike's hard learned lessons and successes so you can better plan drought resistant food plots...

    Published on 10/22/2020 By Mike Kangas (aka Hunting Land Mike), Realtree United Country Land Pro, Real Estate Agent, Expert Hunter

  • The Conservation Reserve Program : A Win-Win for Land Owners & Conservation

    The Conservation Reserve Program : A Win-Win for Land Owners & Conservation

    The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) had its genesis within the Food Security Act of 1985. CRP offers a 10 to 15-year contract between the USDA and eligible land owners. The program provides a payment to the owner for enrolling the land in the program. The program’s objective is to take land that may be less productive, or land that is environmentally compromised and give it a natural makeover.

    Published on 7/7/2020 By Jason Syens, Realtor-Realtree Land Pro, United Country Real Estate | Midwest Lifestyle Properties in Wisconsin

  • The Importance of Identifying Food Plot Weeds and Matching Herbicides to Your Plantings

    The Importance of Identifying Food Plot Weeds and Matching Herbicides to Your Plantings

    Many wildlife managers overlook the important step of identifying the problem weeds in their food plots and fields. These weeds need to be identified so that the following questions can be answered. What type of plants are my problem weeds? Are these weeds providing a benefit to the wildlife? What type of herbicide can I use to control them if needed? What forages can I plant that will allow me to selectively control the weeds without killing the food plot?

    Published on 6/15/2020 By Bradley Williams, Realtree™Land Pro, QDMA Certified Deer Steward

  • How to Find a Real Estate Agent for Hunting Land

    How to Find a Real Estate Agent for Hunting Land

    If you’re in the market for hunting land – or if you’re selling your farm – finding a good real estate agent who understands your goals is a huge benefit. But a hunting-land agent has a different job description than a traditional real estate agent showing a 3-bedroom / 2-bath...

    Published on 10/30/2019 By JOSH HONEYCUTT

  • Mastering the Online Auction Bidding Process

    Mastering the Online Auction Bidding Process

    The cry of the auctioneer (or “the chant”) has always had a special allure to auction bidders, as they watch items sell at a rapid pace...

    Published on 4/16/2019 By Shawn Terrel, President United Country Real Estate | Auction Services

  • The Auction Process: From Start to Finish

    The Auction Process: From Start to Finish

    An auctioneer’s role is a lot deeper than just bid calling. If you’re thinking of buying or selling property via auction, it’s important to know...

    Published on 10/31/2018 By Shawn Terrel, President United Country Real Estate | Auction Services

  • All the Scoop on Online Auctions

    All the Scoop on Online Auctions

    We talked to United Country Auction Services Executive Vice-President, Shawn Terrel, to find out all of the ends and outs of online auctions...

    Published on 6/13/2017 By Angela Smith, Communications Manager

  • Advantages of Selling at Auction

    Advantages of Selling at Auction

    Though not for everyone, selling at auction is a convenient and effective method of selling property and provides many unique benefits...

    Published on 5/11/2016 By Shawn Terrel, President United Country Real Estate | Auction Services & Trina Turner, Executive Secretary for United Country Auction Services

  • Purchasing a Property at Auction

    Purchasing a Property at Auction

    Making an offer and buying a home or a piece of property that is traditionally listed on the market is not your only option today...

    Published on 3/14/2016 By Shawn Terrel, President United Country Real Estate | Auction Services

  • Working with Buyer’s Brokers at Auction

    Working with Buyer’s Brokers at Auction

    Professional auctioneers who are successful in business and life share a common trait – putting the needs of their sellers in front of their own...

    Published on 12/16/2015 By Shawn Terrel, President United Country Real Estate | Auction Services

  • Find Your Freedom Friday: Mike Jones

    Find Your Freedom Friday: Mike Jones

    I fondly look back at things in the past that at the time seemed so trivial and mundane yet today seem extraordinary and almost magical...

    Published on 4/16/2010 By United Country Real Estate, Public Relations

  • Auctions & Asking the Right Questions

    Auctions & Asking the Right Questions

    Auctions are a great fit for many types of properties, but how do you figure out if it’s right for your property?

    Published on 3/17/2010 By Shawn Terrel, President United Country Real Estate | Auction Services

  • Find Your Freedom Friday: Dan Duffy

    Find Your Freedom Friday: Dan Duffy

    We were told that luck does not exist and what people call luck is the intersection of hard work and an ardent respect for doing things right...

    Published on 3/5/2010 By United Country Real Estate, Public Relations