Sustainability: More than a Buzz Word for this Young Farmer

Ryan Kirby, the 2011 Tomorrow’s Top Producer Sustainability Award Winner, works hard to preserve his farm for the next generation.

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November 12, 2020 11:57 PM

Louisiana farmer Ryan Kirby knows how to define sustainability. In fact, he’s used his farm to do so.

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture’s Kristen Oaks travels to Caddo Parish to meet Bayer Tomorrow’s Top Producer for Sustainability Award Winner Ryan Kirby who’s working hard to preserve his farm for the next generation.

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