Ep 64 Pete Nelson on partnering with growers to build better agtech
Agtech - So What?8 Huhti 2020

Ep 64 Pete Nelson on partnering with growers to build better agtech

This week Sarah is joined by a guest host, Cass Mao, Principal Advisor at AgThentic, to chat with Pete Nelson of AgLaunch about how growers and agtech companies can work together in a model that they call "farmer-centric innovation"
Pete Nelson, originally a farmer and an English major at University, has been actively involved in building the support ecosystem for new agricultural enterprises for over 15 years. He has worked with a variety of public and private sector partners and helped to launch multiple startup companies. More recently he's been working on sector-specific initiatives to fund, incubate, and accelerate agricultural companies with high growth potential.
AgLaunch, which includes accelerator programs, a fund, and more, is focused on commercializing early stage agricultural innovation by working with farmers.
Cass and Sarah wanted to speak with Pete after writing a report last year on innovation ecosystems, and how best practices in the US can be applied to Australia. Rather than just look at hotspots like Silicon Valley, the report explored ag-focused places, like St. Louis and Tennessee, where AgLaunch is located. The report, called Building a globally Recognised AgTech ecosystem in Australia, is available here: https://agthentic.com/reports
In this episode, Pete explains what “farmer-centric innovation” means, how AgLaunch is driving it, and how having growers at the table fundamentally changes outcomes for startups and regional communities.
For additional resources and info, check out our blog: www.agtechsowhat.com/agtechsowhatepisodes/2020/4/8/ep-64-pete-nelson-on-partnering-with-growers-to-build-better-agtech

Jaksot(203)

Will China’s cheaper tractors disrupt ag equipment? With Lachlan Monsbourgh

Will China’s cheaper tractors disrupt ag equipment? With Lachlan Monsbourgh

As the world’s largest agricultural economy, when China makes a move, the world pays attention. China has just unveiled an ambitious plan to accelerate its development of ag machinery by shortening it...

17 Syys 202537min

From agtech adoption problems to high performance farming teams, with Kevin Boyle, EFI

From agtech adoption problems to high performance farming teams, with Kevin Boyle, EFI

When the agtech is not working in the field, we can be quick to search for answers in the product itself. But sometimes, the solution is not there. That’s because it’s not a technical problem, but rat...

3 Syys 202541min

Can robotics solve farm labor challenges? with Sophie Thorel and Connie Bowen

Can robotics solve farm labor challenges? with Sophie Thorel and Connie Bowen

Ask any farmer what their biggest challenge is right now and most will say ‘labor’. But what if, instead of trying to get more farm workers, we focused on changing the types of jobs available on farms...

20 Elo 202543min

Are agtech startups just digital agribusinesses? Mark Kahn, Omnivore

Are agtech startups just digital agribusinesses? Mark Kahn, Omnivore

The term ‘agtech’ now encompasses so many different types of businesses and innovations, that from an investment perspective, it can look overly complex. However perhaps the opposite is true?Mark Kahn...

6 Elo 202529min

How “Food is Medicine” Could Change Food and Farm Economics with Brad McNamara

How “Food is Medicine” Could Change Food and Farm Economics with Brad McNamara

“Food is Medicine” is extremely popular right now, and a few facts suggest it might be more than just a trend. The U.S. alone spends something like $1.5 trillion annually on diet-related diseases, and...

23 Heinä 202539min

How Policy Hamstrings AgTech in California with Walt Duflock

How Policy Hamstrings AgTech in California with Walt Duflock

When it comes to the production of high-value food crops, California is, without question, a global leader. Plus, much of the state’s thousands of acres of farmland lies within close proximity of Sili...

9 Heinä 202538min

Is AI the Secret to Next Gen Soil Sampling? with Jack Oslan and Nate Storey

Is AI the Secret to Next Gen Soil Sampling? with Jack Oslan and Nate Storey

Finding the right solution often starts with finding many, many wrong solutions. When it comes to some of agtech's most beguiling challenges, like real-time, granular soil testing, many startups have ...

27 Kesä 202536min

Disrupting the AgTech Ecosystem with Ron Adner

Disrupting the AgTech Ecosystem with Ron Adner

Longtime listeners have heard Sarah and Matthew talk about ideas like “ecosystem disruption” and “adoption chain risk” and “value architecture,” all of which stem from the works of Ron Adner. Ron is a...

11 Kesä 202542min

Suosittua kategoriassa Liike-elämä ja talous

sijotuskasti
psykopodiaa-podcast
mimmit-sijoittaa
rss-rahapodi
rss-rahamania
rss-lahtijat
ostan-asuntoja-podcast
rahapuhetta
rss-neuvottelija-sami-miettinen
rss-h-asselmoilanen
rss-laakispodi
inderespodi
rss-porssipuhetta
rss-startup-ministerio
rss-bisnesta-bebeja
sijoituspodi
rss-strategian-seurassa
asuntoasiaa-paivakirjat
rss-merja-mahkan-rahat
rss-paasipodi