You don’t have to be a fifth-generation farmer to make it in ag. You just have to want it bad enough.

On this episode of Your Ag Empire, we’re sitting down with Gavin Spoor—a first-generation farmer from northeast Missouri who went from renting six acres as a college kid to running a 2,000-acre row crop and specialty popcorn operation.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why the business side of farming hits like a firehose
• What he’d actually spend money on if you're just starting out
• Rebuilding old equipment instead of chasing shiny paint
• Building a customer base one social post at a time
• Why not growing up in it might be the advantage

Gavin shares what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how he’s using popcorn and a little storytelling to carve out something of his own. He’s not trying to impress anybody—just trying to build something that lasts.

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Connect with Gavin:

• Spoor Farms Popcorn
• TikTok: @ThePopcornFarmer
• Instagram: @gavin_spoor
• Series on AcresTV: Dirt Poor

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Resources & Links:

• Learn more about the Elite Mastermind and how to become a member
• Protect your livestock investment with Empire Ag’s risk management solutions
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