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This article will discuss the uses of a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) for a farm or ranch owner and answer common questions about CRTs.

What is a Charitable Remainder Trust?

A CRT is a type of irrevocable trust in which you may transfer appreciated property to and retain the right to receive income from for life, or for a term of years, and where any remaining assets in the trust pass to charity at the end of the selected term or the end of the donor’s lifetime.

What are the Benefits of a CRT?

A CRT offers several potential benefits, including:

Congratulations Scott Williams for representing the seller!

Located just minutes from Buffalo, Wyoming, this well located 8,045.82± deeded acres enjoys some of the best views of the Big Horn Mountains.  With 4,000± adjudicated irrigated acres, the irrigation potential is astounding.  White-tailed deer, mule deer, antelope, Hungarian partridge, sharp-tailed grouse and turkeys are often seen across the rolling hills of the Ranch.  The meandering of Rock Creek along the improvements adds additional recreational opportunities with excellent fishing for brown and rainbow trout.  The Main Unit of M&M Ranch is not only productive, but its location and convenient access is one of the most notable features that sets this Ranch apart.

Broken Circle Ranch is a quality commercial cattle operation with productive irrigation, big game hunting and excellent fishing on the Clark Fork River. Located in the Deer Lodge Valley, the heart of Montana’s historic cattle country, the Ranch encompasses 8,644± deeded acres in one contiguous block, of which over 820± acres are irrigated with excellent senior water rights. The Ranch includes a National Forest Service Grazing Permit and an 800-acre State of Montana grazing lease. The current ownership and management have worked diligently for years to improve the pivot irrigation, pasture fencing, stock-water network and appropriate functional improvements in order to optimize the efficiency of this 600+ AU ranch operation.

It’s right around the corner, The Montana Stockgrowers Annual Convention and Trade Show December 13^th-14^th, in Billings, Montana. If you are a cattle rancher or in the cattle industry, this is the place to be!

The Montana Stockgrowers Association became a non-profit organization geared towards helping ranching families in the year 1884. Its focus, to help Montana ranches raise safe, healthy and environmentally wholesome beef for the world, remains strong. The mission is achieved by working with the Montana Legislature, U.S. Congress and government agencies while spotlighting Montana ranchers through media outlets.