{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Humans of Agriculture","title":"A modern Ag career on the farm and at LAWD with Lauren Roellgen","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2329,"description":"We’re sitting down with Lauren Roellgen this week. She wears a few different hats including aa an Associate Director at LAWD, a farmer-in-training on her family farm, and the Chair of the Future Farmers Network. She shares her family’s inspiring journey from Germany to Australia, how they built a successful cotton farming enterprise, and the modern challenges of succession planning, sustainability, and innovation in agriculture.In this episode, you will hear:- Lauren's family journey from Germany to Australia- The Evolution of Tyuna Farming- Her parents becoming Cotton Growers of the Year- Lauren's Career in Agribusiness & the Decision to Return Home- Succession Planning & The Future of Australian Cotton- The Future Farmers Network & Supporting Young People in Ag- Balancing Multiple Roles in AgricultureTimestamps:00:00 Introduction to Lauren03:06 The Family Farm and Its Legacy05:51 Transitioning Back to Farming08:48 Career Path and Professional Experience11:52 The Role of Technology in Modern Agriculture15:04 The Impact of Succession Planning18:12 Recognition and Achievements in Cotton Farming21:07 Sustainability and Innovation in Agriculture23:45 Future Farmers Network and Its Evolution27:03 Balancing Multiple Roles in Agriculture30:04 Advice for Future Generations in AgricultureThis episode is in paid partnership with Cotton Australia. Humans of Agriculture retains editorial control of the content. 📢 Enjoyed this episode? Share it with a friend, leave a review, and let us know your thoughts at hello@humansofagriculture.com! ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PupbXbFywMWTJ5gch17EL4BoFl2vAICgyQAK9XnOB7I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNDk1LzE2NjAw/ODMxNDAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}