Agent Profiles - Clift Land Brokers

Darrell Franklin

Darrell Franklin grew up in the Dallas area but was blessed to move to the Texas panhandle in 1993. At an early age he had a strong interest in cattle ranching and hunting. He is an avid quail hunter and trains bird dogs in his spare time. Darrell has been involved in the cattle industry, specifically cow/calf operations, for the last 30 years. He has a passion for land, spending time improving the grasses, water sources for his cattle and habitat for the quail and deer. Darrell is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of Texas. He is a …

Tara Bonestroo

Meet Tara, your dedicated Real Estate Sales Agent specializing in farmland and residential properties across New Mexico and Texas. Raised amidst the golden plains of eastern New Mexico, Tara developed a deep-rooted passion for agriculture from an early age. Currently residing on a ranch north of Texico, New Mexico, alongside her husband, Gage, and their four children. With a solid educational background, Tara graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Agricultural Business and General Business, complemented by a minor in Science. This academic foundation, coupled with being a fifth-generation farmer, equips her with …

Robert Payne

Robert Payne joined Clift Land Brokers in the fall of 2022 as a licensed Real Estate Sales Associate in Texas. Robert was born and raised in Henrietta, Texas. Agriculture has always been closely connected to his family’s daily life. Robert’s appreciation and knowledge of land resources was cultivated early on by his parents and the local ranchers he worked for. These early lessons in the intricacies of range land science, animal husbandry, and wildlife management drove Robert to pursue and attain his B.S. in Agricultural Development from Texas A&M University in 1997 and his M.S. in Agricultural Education from Texas …