Why you should give a f*ck about farming, with Gabrielle Chan
Does the average citizen actually need to care about how their food is produced? This is the central question Australian author and journalist, Gabrielle Chan, set out to answer. Her latest book, “Why...
20 Loka 202139min
Farmers and startups: lessons and tips for collaborating across the divide
The divide between farmers and startups can seem like a chasm. Tech culture and agriculture have evolved from completely different backgrounds, and even seem to have their own languages. So how can ag...
6 Loka 202141min
Bonus episode: The economics of valuing natural capital, with Ken Henry
Dr. Ken Henry became well-known in Australia for his bold economic reforms as the Treasury Secretary throughout the 2000s. His approach to conservation and agriculture is equally as bold, advocating f...
29 Syys 202139min
100th episode special: Our most popular guests on soil carbon, regen ag and the future
For our 100th episode (hooray!), we’ve brought back some of our most popular guests to check in on what’s changed in their businesses and in agtech since we spoke, and the new technologies and opportu...
22 Syys 202159min
Getting off the commodities treadmill, with Loran Steinlage
Loran Steinlage has been labeled a ‘regenerative’ farmer and branded a conservationist, yet as a farmer in Iowa, in many ways he’s far from the stereotypical image of either. He lives in the heart of ...
8 Syys 202138min
Designing crops to change the plant-based food system, with Matt Crisp
Benson Hill is designing crops and ingredients for some of the world’s most popular plant-based food brands. But the company has no intention of becoming a brand itself. Instead, it’s focused on revol...
25 Elo 202140min
Bonus episode: Did Silicon Valley kill agtech?
The Silicon Valley model for innovation has worked famously for many software based companies, such as Facebook and PayPal. However, when it comes to agtech, the Silicon Valley template for startup su...
18 Elo 202144min
Red meat and climate: the case for nuance, with Jason Strong, MLA
Red meat is increasingly seen as the “bad guy” when it comes to climate change. Undoubtedly, animal agriculture has an impact on the environment, with 10 percent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emission...
11 Elo 202142min
