Author: tayloro2001

Ryan Shronk ’23 Grows a Sixth-Generation Legacy with Planting Seeds Farms

November 28th, 2023

Ryan Schronk ’23, from Hillsboro, Texas, is continuing his family legacy as a sixth-generation Schronk farmer by taking over and leading the operations of the farm. Driven by a passion for agriculture, Ryan stands as a beacon of generational legacy and entrepreneurial spirit through his company, Planting Seeds Farm. Ryan double-majored in Agricultural Economics and…

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Cullen Sherrill ’23: Strike3Farms Owners Capitalize on Niche Hunting Market

November 7th, 2023

Feature story written by Taylor O’Brien ’24, Student Program Assistant, Agribusiness major Cullen is a senior Agricultural Economics major from Cypress, Texas. He co-owns Strike3Farms, a trophy horn sheep breeding operation, with his twin brother, Tanner Sherrill. Together, they breed Painted Desert, Texas Dall, Black Hawaiian and Corsican sheep. They focus on superior Texas genetics,…

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Alex Valicek constructs NOCO Services with expertise and economics

November 1st, 2023

Feature story written by Taylor O’Brien ’24, Student Program Assistant, Agribusiness major About Alex Alex is from Houston, Texas. Already an AGEC 425 “Survivor,” he is currently a senior at Texas A&M with plans to graduate in December of 2023 with a degree in Agricultural Economics – Rural Entrepreneurship. Alex is also the president of…