The Truth About Farming Nobody Says Out Loud | Chuck Schembre Talks on AgEmerge 195
Farmers are paddling their butts off, and the ones who last know how to embrace the grind. Chuck Schembre shares the hard truth behind life in agriculture: whether you're regenerative or conventional, farming is relentless, rewarding, and not for people waiting for an easier path. If you've ever wondered what it really takes to stay in the business long term, this conversation cuts straight to the mindset that separates burnout from staying power.
Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/bnXj2VR9Cnc
You'll hear how buyer relationships shape adoption, why the first one or two meetings are usually the hardest, and what has made certain growers - especially apple growers in Michigan using a heavy fungicide program - more open to change than many people assume.
If you're interested in regenerative farming, grower adoption, or how real supply chain change actually happens, this conversation gets to the heart of the challenge: not just what to change, but how to get people willing to change in the first place.
Chuck Schembre is owner of High Desert Harvest Farm, a small diversified regenerative farm in Washoe Valley of Northern Nevada, and owner and founder of EcoSoil Solutions a soil health and regenerative agronomy consulting company.
He's also a Certified Professional Soil Scientist and agronomist with two decades of experience farming organically and regeneratively, while interpreting soil and plant health metrics and linking them directly to practical farm management. His expertise bridges advanced soil and crop science with practical hands-on farming – from managing small-scale organic vegetable systems to large orchard and vineyard operations. He holds a B.S degree in Earth and Soil Science from Cal Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo.
Find Chuck online: https://ecosoilsolutions.com
