Life-Long Learning Essential to Success in Agriculture

Meet farmer Allen Hensley. In his 20s, Allen Hensley was managing restaurants in Oklahoma, but when he drove by farms similar to those that shaped his youth, he knew he was missing his calling.  “One of the hardest things for me was driving by the fields being harvested.  I could just smell it, the memories […]

Ag Carbon Podcast: One Texas Rancher’s Journey to Capture Carbon

Let’s start this new year with a new podcast episode featuring Northern Texas Rancher, Steve Rapp and his dedicated Agoro Carbon Grower Success Agronomist, Shawntel Ervin. Steve grew up in Texas and is also a mixed animal practitioner. He took over his family farm (est. 1922) where they raise cattle, cotton, wheat, and canola; he […]

Obstacles and Conservation Strategies Faced By Southeastern Ranchers

Obstacles and Conservation Strategies Faced By Southeastern Ranchers Challenges and Conservation Practices for ranchers in the Southeastern United States As a native of Southwest Florida, I have seen agriculture wax and wane over the years, especially the cattle ranching industry. My great-grandfather managed a ranch in Immokalee, Florida for nearly 40 years. In this environment, […]