Agtech - So What?
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWe tell the stories of innovators at the intersection of agriculture and technology to answer the question: what really is agtech and why should you care?
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Busting food and farming myths - Rob Paarlberg on a scientific approach to food policy
February 10, 2021 19:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIn a world where food and farming are highly polarized issues, Rob Paarlberg’s approach is to follow the evidence. This has earned him great respect, but also means his well-researched views tend to land him in no-man’s land between traditional industry views and the new food movement. For instance, Rob supports modern commercial farming and the use of fertilizers; however, he’s not a blanket supporter of ‘Big Ag’. He is highly critical of the state of animal welfare in modern American live...
How can big companies like Coca-Cola impact the sustainability of our food system?
January 27, 2021 19:01 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBThere’s always going to be some skepticism about the motives of ‘Big Food’ companies. But, for reasons such as risk management, consumer pressures, and more, the Coca-Cola Company is becoming more focused on the sustainability of its supply chain. While Coca-Cola doesn’t deal directly with farmers, its interest in how products are sourced and grown is increasing. In this episode Ulrike Sapiro, Senior Director of Global Water Stewardship and Sustainable Agriculture at the Coca-Cola Company, ...
What it's REALLY like to work in an agtech startup
January 13, 2021 19:01 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIf you’re looking at a career in agtech, chances are you’re going to spend time working with startups. But what’s it like to work IN an agtech startup? A fast-paced environment, no red tape, significant responsibility, and a big vision may come to mind. But there can be downsides, too, such as long hours and setbacks due to the inevitable trial and error that comes with bringing new innovations to the world. The agtech industry is increasingly drawing top talent from all different industr...
Breaking into agtech when you're not from a farm and "don't look the part"
December 16, 2020 19:01 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHow do you get a career in agriculture or agtech, when you’re not from a farming background? In this episode, we meet four women who’ve become agtech leaders, despite not having grown up on a farm. At the intersection of two largely white and male dominated industries (agriculture and tech), they have succeeded despite, as they say, ‘not looking the part’. You’ll hear how they first got their foot in the door (from scoring discounted tickets to conferences, to setting up their own networking...
Scaling up Soil Carbon Markets - feat. guests from Cargill, Nori and more!
December 02, 2020 19:01 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThe race is on globally to scale carbon markets, where farmers can sell the carbon they sequester in their soil to buyers who want to offset emissions. But right now, the space is often confusing for buyers, sellers, and the intermediaries working between them. And further, both public and private market schemes have been criticized for inefficiencies and high costs to participate. But the game is changing as new technologies and business models seek to lower barriers to entry and improve t...
Farming eggs the startup way - Sarah Sivyer on continuous improvement and customer intimacy
November 18, 2020 19:01 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBSarah Sivyer had multiple roles in the corporate world before she decided to start farming eggs. She grew up on a farm, but was completely new to chickens, and this was the challenge she wanted: to grow her own business from scratch and apply her corporate knowledge. By tapping into consumer demand for convenience, freshness, and sustainability credentials, Sarah now runs 2500 chickens for her subscription-based egg business, Just Been Laid. Sarah also completed a Nuffield Scholarship on co...
Changing human behavior - how Matt Crozier introduced technology to a 200 year old sheep station
November 04, 2020 19:01 - 31 minutes - 29 MBCavan Station might have well-known owners today (the Murdoch family), but the large property in southern New South Wales has long held a place in Australian history, as pioneers of the fine wool industry. And Cavan Station is still innovating today. In fact, the 25,000 acre (10,000 ha) farm has undergone a significant transformation over the past 10 years, including adopting the latest technologies, from genetics and genomics, to data analysis and software. At the helm of this change is t...
From defense to disruption, how companies are approaching sustainability in the food system, with Mary Shelman
October 21, 2020 19:02 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBMary Shelman is an internationally recognized agribusiness consultant and speaker, and the former Director of Harvard Business School’s Agribusiness program. Mary grew up in Kentucky, watching her father sell farm equipment; now, based in Boston, she helps corporations and governments tackle agriculture’s biggest problems. In Ireland, for example, she helped boost exports and build a national brand through Origin Green, a national sustainability scheme. In this podcast, Mary talks about: H...
“Not a cheerleader, not the enemy”, journalist Sarah Mock on making windows in the walls around agriculture
October 07, 2020 19:01 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBSarah Mock isn’t afraid of having tough conversations and shining light on thorny issues in the agriculture industry. A journalist with experience in international development and agtech, Sarah recently began a Twitter firestorm with an article asserting that all farming is inherently exploitative. While sometimes accused of being anti-farming, Sarah says this couldn’t be further from the truth. She describes herself as being “not a cheerleader; not the enemy”. Sarah grew up on a farm in Wy...
"Not a cheerleader, not the enemy", journalist Sarah Mock on making windows in the walls around agriculture
October 07, 2020 19:01 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBSarah Mock isn’t afraid of having tough conversations and shining light on thorny issues in the agriculture industry. A journalist with experience in international development and agtech, Sarah recently began a Twitter firestorm with an article asserting that all farming is inherently exploitative. While sometimes accused of being anti-farming, Sarah says this couldn’t be further from the truth. She describes herself as being “not a cheerleader; not the enemy”. Sarah grew up on a farm in Wy...
Regen Ag Series #5: Our Verdict
September 23, 2020 20:01 - 43 minutes - 40 MBRegen Ag Series #5: Our Verdict, with Sarah Nolet and Matthew Pryor from AgThentic and Tenacious Ventures In this final wrap up episode of our regenerative agriculture series, the team from AgThentic is giving you OUR verdict. Sarah is joined by Matthew Pryor, Partner at AgThentic and co-founder of Tenacious Ventures, to discuss: what it will take to move beyond the polarizing debate over whether regen ag is good or bad; how agtech can unlock cost effective ways to measure, monitor, and v...
Regen Ag Series #4: Greenwashing or Good Business? Live debate.
September 09, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThe gloves are off as our expert panelists debate whether regenerative agriculture can improve farming businesses… or if it’s all hype. Host Sarah Nolet is joined by: Richard Leask, a wine grower and 2019 Nuffield Scholar who traveled the world studying regen ag, and now uses the best of what he discovered back home in his vineyard in South Australia. Toby Grogan, a natural capital specialist from Impact Ag, who advises farmers and investors on how regen ag can increase soil health and fa...
Supplying sustainable beef to McDonalds with Nicole-Johnson-Hoffman of OSI Group
August 26, 2020 20:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBIs it possible for large food corporations like McDonald’s to “scale for good?” Nicole Johnson-Hoffman is in charge of supplying beef to McDonalds through the OSI Group, and doing so sustainably. She believes it’s only the big companies that have the power to change entire supply chains and therefore that the future of sustainable food is up to them. Nicole grew up on a small dairy farm in Minnesota and is now a world leader in sustainable beef production. But the industry today is a long...
Regen Ag Series #3: Why major food companies are supporting regen ag with Jay Watson of General Mills
August 12, 2020 20:03 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBWhen a company commits to regenerative agriculture practices - it can be accused of ‘greenwashing’ - making people believe it’s doing more to help the environment than it really is. General Mills, the U.S. company behind iconic brands such as Yoplait, Betty Crocker and Cheerios, made a commitment to bring regenerative agriculture practices to one million acres of farmland by 2030. Jay Watson is responsible for this task - connecting farmers in various commodity supply chains with support, ...
Regen Ag Series #2: Sam Trethewey on applying startup business model insights to produce carbon positive beef
July 29, 2020 20:01 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBSam Trethewey believes ‘regenerative agriculture’ is not a dirty word - but simply the future of farming. Astonishingly, he produces wagyu beef in Tasmania without actually owning any cows. He does this by combining insights about business models from startups such as Uber and Airbnb with the farming practices of regenerative agriculture. Sam grew up on the family farm in Tasmania before working in corporate agribusiness and marketing. In 2016, he co-founded SproutX, the first agtech accele...
Regen Ag Series #1: Mark Wootton on carbon-neutral farming at Jigsaw Farms
July 15, 2020 20:03 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBMark Wootton is well-known in the Australian agriculture industry as a pioneer in carbon-neutral farming. In 2011, Jigsaw Farms, his family property in south-west Victoria, achieved carbon neutrality - undergoing a process he openly admits was at the time, both “arduous and not necessarily commercially rewarding”. Yet, Mark and his wife Eve Kantor operate a very successful mixed grazing farm where they run 20,000 sheep for fine wool and prime lamb as well as 500 cows. The farm also incorpor...
Ep 70: Karmen Mehmen on growing a family farm through 40 years of change
July 01, 2020 19:57 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBKarmen Mehmen is a corn and soybean farmer in Iowa alongside her husband Stan and their son Kyle and daughter-in-law Kerri. Their farm, MBS Family Farms, has grown from 160 acres and 40 cows back in the ‘60s to an operation that today supports 20 families. In this episode, Karmen talks about: How technology has enabled them to manage through substantial growth Learnings from transitioning the farm to the next generation How structured coaching and support has helped them become better fa...
Ep 69: Renée Anderson "Cotton Farm Girl" on social media and social license
June 17, 2020 19:57 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBRenée Anderson is a farmer in Emerald, Queensland, Nuffield Scholar, agronomist, and overall champion for the cotton industry. In this episode, she shares her insights from Australia and around the world on social license, science communications, and the role that tech can play in helping farmers both improve production and change the narrative about agriculture. Visit our website for our top five insights, Renee’s favorite science communicators, and the resources on racism in agriculture m...
Ep 68: David Carter on becoming the world's only carbon neutral fishing company
June 03, 2020 20:09 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBDavid Carter is the CEO of Austral Fisheries, one of Australia’s largest integrated commercial fishing companies. Austral Fisheries is notable for being the only commercial fishing company in the world to be certified Carbon Neutral, offsetting their emissions to zero since 2016. In this episode we talk about: David's path from deckhand to CEO Austral's journey from commodity to branded, premium product The bold goals that Austral have set on issues like bycatch and carbon emissions How...
Ep 67: tips from three leading farmers using tech everyday (live from evokeAG)
May 20, 2020 20:01 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBThis episode, live from the 2020 evokeAG conference in Melbourne, features three innovative Aussie producers: Brad “Jonesy” Jones; Sue “Chilla” Middleton; and Mark “Mort” Mortimer. We also cover: the different techs being used in their businesses today their tech wishlists for the future what’s driving adoption of agtech and what’s preventing it where to look for the best agtech solutions how they’re getting involved as more than customers of agtech For links to additional resources...
Ep 66: Jim Chambers (Trimble) and Derek Norman (Bayer) on agtech acquisitions
May 06, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBToday’s episode is all about corporate investments and acquisitions in agtech. Two guests, Derek Norman (VP at Leaps by Bayer) and Jim Chambers (President and General Manager of the Worldwide Agriculture Business at Trimble) cover different ways startups can engage with corporates, from early stage direct strategic investments, to channel partnerships, to acquisitions. We also discuss: what Bayer and Trimble are looking for and tips for startup to get investment- and acquisition-ready how...
Episode 65: The Alternative Protein Debate: live from Australia's first virtual, national agtech meetup
April 22, 2020 20:03 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBComing to you live from Australia's first national, virtual AgTech Meetup, this episode explores what alternative proteins are, how big they'll become, and whether this is a pending disruption or untapped opportunity for agriculture. Panelists included: Catherine Tubb- chemistry PhD and Research Fellow at RethinkX Paul Wood- internationally recognized veterinary immunologist, inventor, and Chairman at AusBiotech George Peppou- chef and CEO/Co-founder at cellular ag company VOW Foods In ...
Ep 64 Pete Nelson on partnering with growers to build better agtech
April 08, 2020 20:22 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week Sarah is joined by a guest host, Cass Mao, Principal Advisor at AgThentic, to chat with Pete Nelson of AgLaunch about how growers and agtech companies can work together in a model that they call "farmer-centric innovation" Pete Nelson, originally a farmer and an English major at University, has been actively involved in building the support ecosystem for new agricultural enterprises for over 15 years. He has worked with a variety of public and private sector partners and helped to...
Ep63 Evan Fraser on 3 barriers to agtech adoption and impacts of COVID-19 on agriculture
March 25, 2020 19:31 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MBEvan Fraser is a food systems innovation expert, the Director of the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph in Canada, and the Founder of Feeding9Billion. Though he didn't grow up on a farm, he brings a multi-disciplinary and systems approach to his work, with degrees and work experience in various fields from anthropology to atmospheric chemistry to agriculture. His passion for agriculture comes from his love of good food and summers spent spent working on his grandfather’s farm...
Ep 62 Allison Kopf on indoor ag business models and women in agtech (rebroadcast)
March 18, 2020 19:59 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBWe hear all the time that we need to "feed the world" and that "agtech can help" But what role will indoor farming play? How do these systems work, what can they grow, and how do they make money? Today’s guest, Allison Kopf, is an agtech entrepreneur and indoor ag expert. Her company, Artemis, builds software for indoor farms and specialty crops. In this episode, rebroadcast (with updates and edits) from a couple years ago, Allison shares an indoor ag 101. We also cover the challenges for...
BONUS Episode: Live panel from evokeAG 2020 featuring global agrifood tech experts
March 11, 2020 19:19 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBevokeAG, Asia Pacific's largest agrifood tech event, brought together 1300 innovators earlier in February this year in Melbourne, Australia. The jam-packed event featured international experts, innovative farmers, dozens of startups, and much more, showcasing what the region has to offer in agrifood tech innovation. This bonus episode gives a taste of evokeAG and a live recording of the first panel on the main stage: The Asia-Pacific region and how we are rising. Panelists included: Andrew...
Ep61 Alisdair Tulloch on the first-mover advantages of going carbon neutral
March 04, 2020 19:25 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBAgriculture is often vilified for its environmental impact. But what if agriculture could be carbon neutral? Is that even possible? And what would it cost? Alisdair Tulloch, a fourth generation grape grower, believes it’s not only possible but also profitable. In this episode, Alisdair shares his family's journey to carbon neutral. Why did they decide to take action? How are they measuring? What improvements have they made, and how did they prioritize? We also cover: The practices and ma...
Ep 60 Mark Ferguson on science, sheep, and the tech-enabled future of genetics
February 19, 2020 19:29 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBMark “Ferg” Ferguson is a sheep geneticist who’s paying attention to how both consumer demands and emerging technologies are impacting growers. Drawing on his experience with dozens of clients around Australia and New Zealand, Ferg shares: insights for agtech companies, like the importance of personas and how to build relationships in a digital world; what the future of extension and consulting in livestock looks like; the role of cutting edge technologies in the sheep industry; and a vi...
Ep 59: Mic Fels on startup buzzwords and where the real value is in agtech
February 05, 2020 19:18 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBMic Fels is someone I’ve wanted to speak with ever since I read an article he wrote about how his agtech is really making him money. Mic not only crops about 11,000 hectares in Esperance, Western Australia, but has also built and commercialized a range of software products and machinery through his company, iPaddock. Mic and I chat about where the real value is in agtech, and what building products has taught him about startups and about farming. We also talk about: hard earned lessons a...
Ep 58: Fiona Aveyard on drought, dust storms, and value-adding
January 22, 2020 19:50 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBAgtech is about more than the technologies. It's about new business models in agriculture, and of course the innovators driving changes along the value chain. Today’s guest, Fiona Aveyard, a 5th generation mixed farmer, is definitely an innovator and an entrepreneur. We talk about how she’s working on a new supply chain and new value add products that can bring more profits to the farm and create jobs in her local community. And she’s doing all of this while facing dust storms and the wo...
Ep 57 Fee Turner and Lee Coleman on being farmers and agtech founders
January 07, 2020 19:13 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBFee Turner (Bitwise Agronomy) and Lee Coleman (FarmSimple) are both farmers as well as founders of agtech startups. They, along with six other farmer-led businesses, have been selected into the Farmers2Founders Bootcamp program, an intensive 3 month accelerator that is helping them take their business to the next level. In this episode, Fee and Lee tell us about their farms, startups, and the challenges they're facing being farmers and founders. Relevant links: https://www.bitwiseag.com...
Stuart Austin on the tools for regenerative agriculture
December 18, 2019 18:46 - 32 minutes - 30 MBStuart Austin is a regenerative farmer and self-proclaimed early adopter of technology. In this episode we cover everything from how Stuart got involved in regenerative ag, to the tools he's using (and helping build) to make 6 and 7 figure decisions at Wilmot Cattle Company. Stuart also shares his views on alternative proteins, transparency in agriculture, and the books and movies that he's found inspirational. Relevant links: Wilmot Cattle Company- https://www.wilmotcattleco.com.au/ ...
Meet two of the farmer-led startups in the Farmers2Founders Bootcamp
December 04, 2019 18:38 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAshlea Miles and David Ricardo are Australian farmers and founders of agtech startups Training Paddock and Farm Service Manager. They, along with six other farmer-led businesses, have been selected into the Farmers2Founders Bootcamp program, an intensive 3 month accelerator that helping them take their business to the next level. In this episode, Ash and David share the story behind Training Paddock and Farm Service Manager, and reflect on the differences and similarities between running a...
Aidan Connolly on facial recognition for cows
November 20, 2019 20:10 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBAidan Connolly is the CEO of Cainthus, and agtech startup using cameras and machine learning to help farmers make better decisions. Before that, Aidan helped Alltech grow from $24 million to $2.3 billion. During that time he was, among many things, Director of the Pearse Lyons Accelerator where he saw hundreds of agtech startups in all different sectors. Aidan shares his insights on: What it's like to go from a global agribusiness to a startup How cameras are transforming agriculture How...
(Live Panel) What does it take for researchers & startups to collaborate in agtech?
November 06, 2019 18:59 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBComing to you live from the AgTech Meetup in Sydney, this panel explores what it takes for startups and researchers to collaborate successfully in agrifood. Panelists for the evening were: Dr Peter Thorburn, Chief Research Scientist at CSIRO; Tegan Nock, Co-Founder at SoilCQuest; and Nick Hazell, Founder and CEO at V2 Food. V2 Food: https://www.v2food.com/ SoilCQuest: https://www.soilcquest.org.au/ CSIRO: https://www.csiro.au/ The AgTech Meetup is proudly sponsored by SproutX, Australi...
Murray Scholz on the GMO and Sheep Controversies
October 23, 2019 18:54 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMurray Scholz farms with his wife Emma in Southern NSW and the Eastern Riverina on the foothills of the snowy mountains. They grow wheat, canola, lupins, and barley, and run beef cattle and prime lambs. Murray’s family is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, after his great-grandfather came to the area in 1919. They’ve always been an innovative family, adopting new practices and striving to run a profitable and sustainable business. In this episode, Murray shares several stories ...
Victor Friedberg on Systems Investing and Transition from Commodity to Identity
October 09, 2019 18:31 - 29 minutes - 27 MBToday’s guest, Victor Friedberg is the co-founder of S2G ventures, a Chicago-based firm that has backed companies across the ag and food industries such as Beyond Meat, Maple Hill Creamery, Benson Hill Biosystems, and Mercaris. Victor is also the founder of Foodshot Global, a non-profit consortium of companies focused on creating a food system that's more healthy, sustainable, and equitable. In this episode, Victor and I chat about: · How Victor went from tech entrepreneur to food and ag i...
Tim Hammerich on Careers in AgTech
September 25, 2019 20:01 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBTim Hammerich, who grew up on a hobby farm in Northern California selling pigs, goats and ducks, is the Founder of AgGrad and the host of the Future of Agriculture podcast. In this episode, Tim and I chat about careers in agriculture, including what companies are looking for, tips for getting a job, and what’s different about jobs in agtech. For more on Tim, check out AgGrad (https://aggrad.com/) or find him on Twitter @TimHammerich and #FutureOfAgriculture Podcast
Ep 49: Rachel Hay on the role of women in agtech adoption
September 11, 2019 20:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBThis week, Dr. Rachel Hay, social scientist at James Cook University and boutique pig farmer, shares insights from her PhD on the role of women in agtech adoption. Published in 2014, Rachel’s findings still hold true and could be helpful for agtech companies looking to understand the industry and develop marketing strategies that can cut through the noise.
Ep 48: Peter Thompson (responding to climate risk)
August 21, 2019 19:29 - 22 minutes - 21 MBToday’s episode is the 4th in the theme Responding to Climate Risk, brought to you in partnership with the Australian Farm Institute. Check out episodes 42, 44 and 46 to hear more on this theme. Today’s guest is Peter Thompson, a farmer based in rural Queensland, Australia that has been farming regeneratively before the word existed. He and his wife Nicki run grassfed beef cattle, do broad-acre cropping, and have about 6000 acres of wilderness conservation country. His farming philosophy h...
Episode 47: Live Q&A with Dan Harburg of IndigoAg
August 07, 2019 11:52 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBToday’s episode is a live recording from the Sydney AgTech meetup. Our guest is Dan Harburg, senior director at Indigo Ag. IndigoAg is one of agtech’s biggest startups. They’ve raised over $650M, have over 1k staff, and are working to expand in the US and internationally. Dan was visiting Australia to learn more about carbon farming, and the work happening here that might be helpful to Indigo and farmers around the world. Indigo Ag - https://www.indigoag.com/ Episode produced by Grow Love ...
Ep. 46 - Ben Krasnostein (responding to climate risk)
July 23, 2019 20:56 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode we hear from Ben Krasnostein, co-founder and managing director of Kilara Capital, a company that helps facilitate investment opportunities that provide both commercial returns and environmental impacts. Ben believes that we as consumers, primary producers, and global economies need to shift away from a mindset of extraction to one of regeneration. And he believes that business and technology are tools to enable this transition. When it comes to agriculture, Ben sees great o...
E45 Andrew Whitlock (Theme: getting agtech ready)
July 11, 2019 06:34 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode we hear from Andrew Whitlock, a farmer and precision agriculture consultant. Andrew has worked with many farmers over the years, both as a government extension officer and as a private consultant. Andrew believes in keeping it simple, sticking to the science, and being really clear about the problem you are trying to solve before implementing any innovation. For Andrew, big is not necessarily better when it comes to data, and agtech is no substitute for sound soil science. B...
Ep 44: Karin Stark and Jon Elder (responding to climate risk)
June 24, 2019 20:36 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBCotton farmers Jon Elder and Karin Stark have looked to technology (and their neighbors) for innovation to help them respond to climate risk. The 500 kW hybrid solar-diesel pumping system they’ve installed- Australia’s largest- is helping them combat rising energy costs and improve the bottom line. As farmers who are passionate about the environment, Karin and Jon say it’s a win-win for the business and the environment. The system is reducing their carbon footprint and building financial re...
Episode 43: Jess and Matt Fealy (Theme: getting agtech ready)
June 11, 2019 22:30 - 18 minutes - 17 MBWhich countries are best prepared for agtech? And what can farmers do to get started today? In this episode we hear from a farming couple, Jess and Matt, about social media, robotics, and picking low hanging fruit when it comes to innovation. Jess and Matt Fealy returned to farm life after a long stint in the corporate world to grow avocados, mangoes, and limes in Far North Queensland. For them, being agtech ready is about having an open mind, trying new things, and thinking beyond busine...
Episode 42: Anika Molesworth (Theme: responding to climate risk)
May 30, 2019 00:09 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBAnika Molesworth is a passionate advocate for sustainable farming and climate change action. She can be heard on stage and in classrooms in Australia and abroad on the balance of rural landscapes and includes managing climate risk in agricultural systems. Anika’s PHd work takes here between cropping systems in the Riverina in NSW to the rice paddies of SouthEast Asia looking as aspects of sustainable agricultural development. In this episode we talk about managing climate risk and how Ani...
Episode 41: Lachlan Sutton, Southern Cross Farms (Theme: getting agtech ready)
May 14, 2019 04:35 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBLachlan Sutton, Agribusiness Manager for Southern Cross Farms, has been involved with agriculture for his whole life. He was born and bred on his family’s sheep and wheat farm, worked in various rural services roles for over a decade with Elders, and now looks after agtech for the Corporate farming outfit Southern Cross Farms. Southern Cross Farms is an agricultural management business, over 2000 ha in size, with a particular focus on citrus and wine grape production, as well as almonds and...
Episode 40: Tim Rethus (Theme: Getting AgTech Ready)
April 30, 2019 02:45 - 34 minutes - 32 MBTim Rethus and his family are cropping farmers near Horsham in Victoria who have made a commitment to “sustainable, low cost farming”. As early adopters and innovators, the family has always been on the cutting edge of building and buying agricultural technology. Now, as the skills and experience of two generations combine, Tim has some valuable insights to share about adopting (and building) new technology, where to look for inspiration, and how to make the decision to shift to a whole new...
Episode 39: An Update from AgTech - So What
April 08, 2019 04:29 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBSarah here with a quick update on what's new and coming soon at AgTech - So What!
Episode 38: Angus Street, AuctionsPlus
March 26, 2019 12:02 - 25 minutes - 24 MBAngus Street - CEO, Auctions Plus This week AgTech So What? Comes to you live from the Sydney AgTech Meetup. Sarah Nolet hosts a conversation with Auctions Plus CEO Angus Street. It's one of the Top 10 websites visited every day by rural Australians, AuctionsPlus has used simple technology to redefine livestock trading. Founded in 1986, its fair to say AuctionsPlus has been well tested in the market and has seen some changes over that time in the AgTech and startup scene in Australia. R...