Putting cotton farmers at the forefront of the cotton industry, with Marzia Lanfranchi
The biggest issue facing the cotton industry isn't fast fashion or water consumption. It's that the people growing cotton have been rendered invisible. The industry fixates on fiber quality and commod...
1 Okt 202531min
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 Sep 202537min
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 Sep 202541min
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 Aug 202543min
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 Aug 202529min
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 Jul 202539min
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 Jul 202538min
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 Jun 202536min
