70 Ranch

Name

70 Ranch

Legal name

70 Ranch, LLC

Website

https://70ranch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural land and water management services

NAICS

Cattle Ranching and Farming (1121), Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Cattle Grazing & Pasture-Based Operations (AFAEABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beef Cattle Production Support Services (Fencing, Water Systems, Range Improvement) (AFAEABAM), Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI) (AFACAJAN)

Keywords

• Agricultural land management
• Water storage services
• Subsurface drip irrigation
• Water recharge ponds
• Oil gas surface leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Production: Farming operations including crops (timothy grass, redtop grass, alfalfa, sorghum sudangrass) and cattle grazing operations with thousands of acres for cattle rotation
2. Oil and Gas Operations: Mineral development and hosting oil and gas production operations from multiple operators including Bonanza Creek Energy, Noble Energy, Bill Barret Corporation, Encana Corporation, and PDC Energy
3. Water Storage and Management: Water storage reservoir (5,500 acre-feet) and water augmentation services for local agricultural and municipal water providers
4. Land Development: Real estate development through Energy Park project hosting commercial and industrial lots in Weld County's oil and gas development area

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

70 Ranch is a diversified agricultural land management operation spanning over 31,360 acres in Weld County, Colorado. It provides water storage and recharge services (5,500 acre-foot reservoir and recharge ponds), farms crops such as timothy grass, alfalfa, and sorghum sudangrass, leases grazing acreage to cattle operators, hosts oil and gas surface operations with royalty arrangements, conducts subsurface drip irrigation research via SIEP, and is developing the Energy Park for commercial/industrial tenants. Revenue is generated from agricultural commodity sales, oil and gas royalties, water services to districts, and land development.

Product overview

70 Ranch operates as a diversified agricultural enterprise spanning over 31,360 acres in Weld County, Colorado, offering an integrated portfolio of water management, farming, and ranching services. The core offerings include water storage via the 70 Ranch Reservoir (5,500 acre-feet capacity), subsurface irrigation research through SIEP (a 165-acre collaborative project with Colorado State University), and water recharge services utilizing the ranch's sandy soils. Additional products include ground water monitoring, an RTK GPS tower providing free signal access to local farmers, cattle grazing services across thousands of acres, and farming operations with irrigation pivots. The ranch also provides mapping services for emergency response navigation and is developing the 70 Ranch Energy Park for commercial/industrial use. Water infrastructure including over 25 miles of pipelines, four wells, and multiple irrigation ditches supports the integrated agricultural operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 70 Ranch Reservoir (Water Storage) A 5,500 acre-foot water storage reservoir that holds water for cattle and farming operations on the ranch and serves local agricultural and municipal water providers, co-developed with the Platte River Water Development Authority.
• Subsurface Irrigation Efficiency Project (SIEP) A 165-acre research station examining subsurface drip irrigation on Colorado crops under drought-like conditions, operated in partnership with Colorado State University, United Water & Sanitation District, Netafim, Jewish Colorado, and the Platte River Water Development Authority.
• Water Recharge Pond Services Recharge ponds utilizing the ranch's sandy soils to allow water to permeate into groundwater aquifers and return to the Platte River, enabling subsurface storage and retiming of water during wet periods for later use during dry periods.
• Ground Water Monitoring Installed ground water monitoring tools measure water levels on land adjacent to the ranch, supporting water resource management and conservation efforts across the ranch and surrounding districts.
• 70 Ranch Energy Park A planned development hosting nine commercial and industrial five-acre lots in the heart of Weld County's oil and gas development area, currently in planning and permitting stages.
• RTK GPS Signal Access A Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS tower installed on the 70 Ranch Grain Mill providing free RTK GPS signal access to local farmers within multi-mile line of sight, coordinated with the Sand Hills Metropolitan District.
• Agricultural Grazing Services Cattle grazing across thousands of acres divided into multiple large pastures with independent stock watering wells or connected to the ranch's water pipeline system; pastures are leased to area cattle ranchers.
• Farming Operations Agricultural production including the placement of pivots back into production and growing crops such as sorghum sudangrass and alfalfa in the arid Colorado climate.
• Ranch Mapping Services Maps covering over 20 square miles of property displaying sections, roads, and oil/gas pad sites color-coordinated by operator, provided to law enforcement and fire/rescue for navigation purposes.
• Irrigation Ditch Access Multiple irrigation ditches including Riverside Intake Canal, Illinois Ditch, Lower Latham Ditch, and Empire Canal provide water access across the ranch and surrounding farmland in Weld County.
• Oil and Gas Surface Use and Royalty Services Surface use agreements and mineral royalty arrangements with multiple oil and gas operators including Bonanza Creek Energy, Noble Energy, Bill Barret Corporation, Encana Corporation, and PDC Energy operating on ranch land.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Platte River Water Development AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Co-sponsored the 5,500 acre-foot 70 Ranch Reservoir completed in 2019. Partnership for water storage supporting cattle and farming operations as well as local agricultural and municipal water providers.
• Weld Adams Water District AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Sponsor of the 70 Ranch Reservoir project.
• Riverside Irrigation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner in recharge pond construction. Collaborated on Riverside Recharge Pond No. 2 project which began recharging water in Spring 2015, doubling the acreage of the original recharge pond.
• Colorado State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSU scientists conduct research on subsurface drip irrigation at the 165-acre SIEP research station donated by 70 Ranch. Partnership involves Platte River Water Development Authority, United Water & Sanitation District, Netafim, Jewish Colorado, and 70 Ranch LLC. Research focuses on drought-like situations on crops irrigated with subsurface irrigation systems.
• United Water & Sanitation DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for water recharge projects and district operations. Bob Lembke serves as President of United Water & Sanitation District. Joint work on Riverside Recharge Pond expansion.
• Colorado State Land BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in recharge pond construction, specifically the Riverside Recharge Pond No. 2 project built in coordination with United Water & Sanitation District.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• King Ranch: One of the largest privately held ranches in the United States, operating diversified cattle, farming, and resource operations across Texas. Comparable to 70 Ranch as a privately owned, multi-revenue-stream ranching enterprise at meaningful scale.
• Bell Ranch: Large New Mexico ranch running cow-calf operations on extensive acreage. Comparable to 70 Ranch as a large-scale, privately held Western cattle ranch with similar grazing economics and land-management profile.
• Spade Ranches: Texas-based multi-generational ranch running cattle and managing mineral rights. Comparable to 70 Ranch as a family-owned Western ranch combining cattle operations with oil/gas surface and royalty income.
• Deseret Ranches: Among the largest cattle operations in the U.S. (Central Florida), with extensive land, water, and agricultural assets. Comparable to 70 Ranch as a privately controlled, multi-thousand-acre cattle and land-management enterprise.
• Silver Spur Ranches: Operates large cattle ranches across multiple Western states with vertically integrated cattle production. Comparable to 70 Ranch in operating extensive Western grazing land and managing diversified livestock operations.
• Waggoner Ranch: Historic Texas ranch (~510,000 acres) running cattle, horses, and oil/gas operations with diversified surface and mineral income. Directly comparable to 70 Ranch in combining large-scale grazing with oil/gas royalties and agricultural production.

Regional players

• Vermilion Ranch: Privately held Colorado ranch with cattle and land operations in the North Platte/South Platte region. Comparable to 70 Ranch in Colorado ranching, water-rights management, and mixed cattle/agricultural production.
• T-Cross Ranches: Colorado-based ranch operation. Comparable to 70 Ranch as a regional cattle/land operation in the same state, sharing Colorado-specific climate, water-rights, and regulatory dynamics.

Others

• Lindsay Corporation: Public irrigation infrastructure and water-management company (center pivots, irrigation tech). Comparable to 70 Ranch as a supplier/adjacent participant in agricultural water infrastructure underpinning pivot-irrigated farming operations.
• Netafim: Global leader in drip and subsurface irrigation technology and an existing technology partner on 70 Ranch's SIEP project. Comparable as the enabling irrigation-technology provider behind the ranch's water-efficiency research.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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