Agriculture of America interviews AGI about Eco Harvest Project

Agriculture of America’s Jesse Allen interviews Ethan Merck of AGI and Laura Shutack of ESMC about their collaboration on Eco-Harvest project. 

Wheat farmers in Kansas are advancing regenerative agriculture through the Eco-Harvest project, covering over 60,000 acres. By adopting practices like reduced tillage and cover crops, they earn income from reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased soil carbon. The Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) has partnered with Ag Growth International (AGI) to streamline data collection using AGI's Farmobile® PUC® device, which captures and transmits field data automatically. 

This device sends data to the cloud, where it is organized and delivered to ESMC’s platform for verification. This reduces the time and effort needed for data collection, creating a digital record of farming practices. Farmers find the system easy to use and accurate, ensuring correct application of inputs and providing a live view of equipment operations. 

Project partners include General Mills and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), supported by the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) and Understanding Ag. All participating farmers are within General Mills’ wheat supply shed, benefiting from streamlined data collection and verification processes that support sustainable farming practices.