Agtech - So What? Podcast
1) Will China’s cheaper tractors disrupt ag equipment? With Lachlan Monsbourgh
China’s push to develop cheaper agricultural equipment could disrupt the global market, despite current quality challenges. Lachlan Monsbourgh from Rabobank discusses how this shift may impact dealer...Show More
2) From agtech adoption problems to high performance farming teams, with Kevin Boyle, EFI
Technical issues in agtech are sometimes misdiagnosed, when the real challenge lies in the social systems surrounding farm work. Kevin Boyle of the Equitable Food Initiative emphasizes the need to rec...Show More
3) Can robotics solve farm labor challenges? with Sophie Thorel and Connie Bowen
How robotics could transform farm labor by shifting focus from increasing farmworker numbers, and reducing costs, to redesigning farm jobs. CREO's Sophie Thorel and Farmhand Ventures' Connie Bowen dis...Show More
4) Are agtech startups just digital agribusinesses? Mark Kahn, Omnivore Partners
Is there a difference between agtech startups and agribusiness, anymore? Mark Kahn, the Managing Partner of Omnivore shares his thesis about why the successful agtech companies, often end up looking m...Show More
5) How “Food is Medicine” Could Change Food and Farm Economics with Brad McNamara
Host Sarah Nolet sit down with Brad McNamara, CEO and Founder at Morrissey Market, a “food is medicine” distribution startup to discuss his journey to building on the lessons of food business past and...Show More
6) How Policy Hamstrings AgTech in California with Walt Duflock
Sarah is joined by Walt Duflock, Senior VP of Innovation at Western Growers Association to learn about why California’s world-renowned ag and its state-of-the-art tech sectors are struggling to align.
7) Is AI the Secret to Next Gen Soil Sampling? with Jack Oslan and Nate Storey
Sarah sits down with former co-founders at Plenty and current co-founders at Soil Action, Jack Oslan and Nate Storey, to talk about lessons learned and what's ahead.
8) Disrupting the AgTech Ecosystem with Ron Adner
This week, Matthew sits down with Ron Adner for a wide ranging discussion of how his insights on industry structure and business strategy is transforming agtech.
9) Making Sense of Recent AgTech Acquisitions with Shane Thomas
Sarah sits down this week with Matthew Pryor and Shane Thomas to discuss recent agtech acquisitions and other news.
10) How GLP-1 Drugs are Reshaping the Food and Ag Landscape with Mary Shelman
Sarah is joined this week by Mary Shelman, Founder at the Shelman Group, to discuss the emerging impact of GLP-1s on food and agriculture.