Shane Cole

Farm Manager

 
 
 

Shane Cole comes from a family with ties to farming and ranching going back four generations. Shane joined Farmland Company Management, Inc. in 2021 as an experienced Farm Manager, having managed properties in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Louisiana since 2013. He oversees farming and ranching operations with tenants, negotiates surface damages with oil and gas companies, performs routine inspections, and looks for ways to not only preserve the integrity of his assets, but improve them.

Prior to joining Farmland Company, Shane was with Bank of America managing farm & ranch assets through their Specialty Asset Management Group providing farm and ranch management to Private Bank trust clients as well as high net worth individuals. Before his employment with Bank of America, Mr. Cole spent time working in the oil and gas pipeline industry. This gives him an inside knowledge when it comes to negotiating on surface use and damages associated with oil and gas activities.

Before this, Shane was self-employed as the owner/manager of a civil construction contracting business. The experience he gained as a small business owner is used daily in making rational decisions regarding the properties he manages. Shane is currently living in Ragley, LA with his wife, Crystal and has two boys, Cooper and Carter. He is an avid outdoorsman, hobby farmer/rancher, and family man

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management with a concentration in Animal Science from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA

additional Experience

  • Manages a small truck farm and fresh produce stand with the help of family.

  • Small time cattle operator.

  • Experience in TX, OK, LA, CO, NM

  • 2013-2021 Farm and Ranch Manager in the Investment Solutions Group within the Global Wealth and investment Management Division of Bank of America.

  • Extensive background in civil construction, pipeline construction, site services, and property enhancement services.

Professional Organization Affiliation

  • Member of Phoenix Lodge #275, A.F. & A.M., Weatherford, TX.

  • Active with Beauregard Junior Livestock Association

  • Member of Louisiana Cattleman’s Association