Genetics, biosecurity, and the cutest sheep in the world with Dr Belinda Cardinal, Caprotek
Managing the genetic quality of a herd can be a wicked challenge for Australian farmers. We’re a country with a small number of animals relative to the rest of the world, and formidable, complex biose...
26 Tammi 202239min
The Tricky Business of Scaling Soil Tech - Adam Litle, CEO, Sound Agriculture
The science and technology of soil is rapidly evolving, but translating it into a scalable business that can offer viable products to farmers has long been a tricky proposition. But it’s one that Adam...
12 Tammi 202234min
FROM THE VAULT: Mark Ferguson on science, sheep, and the tech-enabled future of genetics
Originally released: 20 February, 2020We’ll be back with new episodes in January 2022, but for the holidays we thought we’d bring back a favorite episode from the vault!Mark Ferguson or “Ferg,” is a s...
22 Joulu 202134min
What's the role of government in agtech ecosystems? Salvatore Lavallo, Abu Dhabi Investment Office
It’s fair to say most entrepreneurs (and farmers!) aren’t big fans of government rules and regulations for fear of being slowed down by red tape and bureaucracy. However, the political environment in ...
15 Joulu 202144min
Bonus Ep: Later-Stage Agtech Startup Wrap, feat. Anastasia Volkova, Regrow
Where are all the women founders in agtech, especially at later-stage startups? What does an acquisition really feel like, and when does it make sense? In this Bonus episode, we answer both these ques...
8 Joulu 202141min
Later-Stage Agtech Startup Lessons #3 - Charles Baron, Farmers Business Network
Farmers Business Network is one of the most well-funded startups in agtech. Just recently, they announced a $300M Series G round, bringing their total funds raised to $870M and their valuation to near...
1 Joulu 202148min
Later-Stage Agtech Startup Lessons #2 - Paul Lightfoot, BrightFarms
“When you say, ‘can I have your money?’ Then, people speak the truth.”Paul Lightfoot is a serial entrepreneur who has learned several lessons the hard way, from raising money to communicating purpose ...
17 Marras 202139min
Later-Stage Agtech Startup Lessons #1 - Michael Gilbert, Semios
In this 3-part series, we’ll share the lessons from agtech startup founders who have grown their agtech companies from idea to at least 100 employees. We’ll be examining what’s worked (and hasn’t), di...
3 Marras 202136min
