July 2025 TRFS Update

JULY HAS ARRIVED—AND THESE HOT PROPERTY UPDATES ARE MAKING WAVES!

NEW! BRP Ranch is a 132.56± acre South Texas property offering a premier hunting experience, diverse terrain, and multiple building sites with long-range views. Ideally located just south of the San Antonio River, this ranch combines recreational appeal with the opportunity to create a private retreat or homestead.

REDUCED! Lost Creek Ranch South is an extraordinary 290± acre Hill Country estate showcasing remarkable natural beauty, tranquility, and contemporary comfort. The property boasts dramatic elevation shifts from approximately 1,620'± to 1,920'± asl, delivering exceptional panoramic vistas in every direction. A beautifully updated rock ranch home, abundant wildlife, and a serene tributary of Cherry Creek, featuring multiple dammed areas, further elevate the ranch’s charm and functionality. An additional 82± acre high-fenced parcel is also available in conjunction with Lost Creek Ranch South.

JUST SOLD! Bar D Ranch is officially off the market! This ranch features gently rolling hills, panoramic views, and lush native grasses, this ranch is an outdoor paradise. The high-fenced property offers a well-maintained habitat supporting diverse wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, and dove. Hunting opportunities are plentiful, complemented by strategically placed blinds and feeders that align with the property.

CHECK OUT THE LATEST TEXAS DROUGHT CONDITIONS!

Rain is a good thing...we're praying it continues! Texas has seen recent rainfall which has helped the state avoid serious drought concerns. The state is experiencing a much lower percentage of exceptional drought conditions at 9.06%. Extreme drought conditions have also decreased to 14.61% statewide. Stay informed about current water conditions.

RANCH NEWS ARTICLES!

You can see the latest ranch news articles under “Resources” then go down to the “Ranch Articles” tab. The latest article discusses that Texas lawmakers have approved several bills that will impact farmers, ranchers, and rural Texans... Read more. These articles are also featured in our bi-weekly email newsletter.

STAY INFORMED WITH OUR PROPERTY UPDATES!

Don't miss the latest property listings, articles, and more. Subscribe to our "Stay Connected" newsletter for fresh news and valuable articles. Join by visiting the "Stay Connected" section at the bottom of the page. Please confirm your email after signing up to stay in the loop!

We genuinely value your participation in the TRFS community. We eagerly look forward to sharing upcoming property updates and opportunities with you!

Sincerely,

Tool Updated to Help Ranchers Evaluate Cattle Performance

A database that helps ranchers with data collection and analysis on cattle performance is getting a facelift

A database that helps ranchers with data collection and analysis on cattle performance is getting a facelift.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services is leading the effort to modernize the Beef Cow-Calf Standard Performance Analysis (SPA) with the help of a $420,000 grant from the Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).

SPA, which launched in 1992, was designed to help cow-calf producers reduce their cost of production and improve their production and marketing efficiency.

“The objective of SPA has been to help cow-calf producers achieve their goals by effectively analyzing their production and financial performance,” Pancho Abello, AgriLife agricultural economist, said. “It gives us the ability to create a unique historical integrated production and finance benchmark system for the beef cattle industry in our state.”

According to Abello, the database allows ranchers to identify potential areas of improvement and compare their herd’s results with a consistent industry benchmark for similar operations across different regions, production years or production systems.

The improvements will help ranchers’ make critical financial decisions with easier and better data collection and analysis better data.

“We plan to develop a standardized database and analysis framework that aligns with current guidelines and meets the needs of modern producers,” Dr. Yuri Calil, AgriLife Extension economist, said. “The new website will use a more advanced system that will allow for an easier, more user-friendly interface with producers so we can obtain the best possible feedback from them.”

The website also will include more industry segments. Calculations on the program will be updated to align with current Farm Financial Standard Council guidelines.

The updated website will provide ranchers with a “report card” that shows how they rank in relation to other ranchers in the database, but information on specific operations will be anonymous, Calil noted.

The goal is to make organizing and reporting financial information easier for ranchers and to help them with decision-making, while also improving accuracy of the SPA analysis over time.

AgriLife will host workshops to train ranchers on the updated platform, so they are able to fully benefit and understand the modernized program.

“Using the SPA analysis tool is a good place for producers to get useful information about where they currently are and for making decisions that will help get them to where they want to be,” Abello said.