Is Vertical Farming Dead? With Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin from Phyllome
In recent years, the vertical farming startup space has been characterized by ecstatic highs and disappointing lows. More than a billion dollars worth of funding has flowed into a relatively small num...
19 Juli 202336min
Electrifying the Farm with David Meyers of GridTractor
On the surface, the opportunity to transition on-farm energy to electricity seems limited at best. Farm jobs and farm equipment are big, and often require a level of power that electric options have h...
5 Juli 202331min
Transforming the Future of Australian Ag Retail with Rob Dawes
When we think about the effects of climate change on the ag sector, we tend to focus on the impacts to the farm– particularly those events will have an impact on farmer livelihoods. The reality is, un...
21 Juni 202335min
Race to Define the Future of Ag Retail with Shane Thomas of Upstream Ag Insights
In the ag business sector, the retail channel is sacred. Ag retailers are home to the people who actually shake hands with farmers, know their kids by name, and drive by their fields regularly. So if ...
7 Juni 202342min
On-Farm Food Loss and Beyond with Sarah Hulick and Olympia Yarger
For the final installment in our three-part food waste series, we’re climbing all the way up to the top of the supply chain to gain a deeper understanding of on-farm food loss and waste. The challenge...
24 Maj 202339min
How to Create Incentives for Circularity in Food System Waste
We’re digging back into waste in the food system this week, but to narrow the focus, we’re zooming in on Australia. Australia is a country that has set specific targets on waste reduction, but so far,...
10 Maj 202330min
Challenges with Investing in Food Waste Tech with Closed Loop Partners and Olympia Yarger of Goterra
Waste in the food system is an incredibly big challenge. Whether the aim is to reduce food loss, to curb packaging that ends up in landfills, or even to ensure food that’s grown makes it out of the fi...
26 Apr 202329min
Collaborating at the Intersection of Dairy and Alt-Dairy, with Michael Hampson from Norco Cooperative
There’s a common misconception in the alternative protein space that continues to hold back innovation: the idea that conventional and alternative products are direct competitors. In general, the idea...
12 Apr 202332min
