FARGO, N.D., November 25, 2024 – 🌱The Unexpected Acre, a docu-series featuring Bushel co-founder Ryan Raguse, has just released its latest episode, focused on harvest. The series, which launched in April 2024, follows Raguse as he takes over his family’s farm in Wheaton, MN. Now, with the release of the harvest episode, audiences are getting a firsthand look at the culmination of a season spent growing corn, soybeans, and alfalfa.
This project takes on special meaning for Raguse, who had to step in and lead the farming operation for the first time, following his father’s unexpected passing last summer. Though he grew up dedicated to farming with his family, taking the lead for the first time this season brought many new and unforeseen challenges. The series not only captures the hands-on aspects of farming but also the emotional connection and authenticity that drives Bushel’s commitment to supporting farmers.
“I started Bushel because of the inefficiencies I saw every day helping out on my family farm,” Raguse explains. “I wanted to show how the technology we’re building at Bushel is helping the farming community in their day-to-day work. This series is about living what we do—our products aren’t just something we create; we use them ourselves to improve the future of agriculture.”
Start watching the series from the beginning by searching for “The Unexpected Acre” on YouTube.
About Bushel
Bushel is an independent software company based in Fargo, N.D. that provides an integrated workflow solution for agriculture. Bushel’s platform includes customer relationship management, customer and commercial portals, digital payments, offer and hedge management, and farm management and advisement software. These solutions improve operational efficiency, deliver crucial insights, and increase flexibility, enabling grain buyers, processors, ag retailers, ag lenders and farmers to adapt and expand their operations. Bushel now powers more than 3,500 grain and ag retail facilities, representing more than 50% of U.S. and Canadian grain origination. Over 100,000 farmers use Bushel’s technology, making it one of the largest technology networks in U.S. agribusiness. Bushel also meets SOC 2 Type II standards, ensuring robust data security.
