From the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative at NC State comes a podcast that takes a 360° view of emerging agriculture technologies. Join the host, N.C. PSI Executive Director Adrian Percy as he speaks with academic researchers, industry experts, growers, producers, Extension specialists, and others in the agtech community.
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Do you struggle to stay up-to-date with the latest news from the world of AgTech? Every week join us for the latest stories from the world of CEA and Vertical Farming. Each episode provides you with your weekly dose of AgTech news, ensuring you stay up to date with latest news from this fast-paced and exciting industry. Subscribe and Follow AgTech Digest wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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We 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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Conversation and community about technology in agriculture.
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Shortening the Long Game in Livestock Breeding with Gerard Davis from Nbryo
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The history of agriculture is a history of selective breeding. Whether it’s plants or animals, humans have been choosing desirable traits and making sure those traits make it to the next generation for tens of thousands of years. The challenge of this work is, of course, the timeline. Groundbreaking and world-changing advances are possible, but we …
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Oishii, Capagro, EarthOptics, Plantible Foods, TRACT, BiocSol, Cascadia Seaweed, BW Fusion, Biodyne, Agronomy 365, Almanac, Gro Intelligence, genXtraits, Pairwise, Netafim, FreezeM, Agroloop Hungary, PTx ...
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll cover the latest funding highlights in AgTech, from vertical farming to sustainable crop protection. We’ll also explore new partnerships and innovations, including cutting-edge water management systems and hybrid wheat technology. Let’s jump in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: F…
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Precision Progress: Advancing Weed Control with AI-Driven Robotics
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Anders Brevik, CEO of Kilter, discusses how AI and robotics are reshaping agriculture to help farmers overcome critical challenges like labor shortages and environmental sustainability. He reveals how Kilter’s innovative new product combines AI with advanced nozzle technology to deliver precise herbicide application, dramatically improving selectiv…
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Elicit Plant, Bayer, BASF, Klim, NitroVolt, Unibaio, Mucci Farms, FarmQA, Deveron Corporation, McDonald's, Lopez Foods, Syngenta, Fieldwork Robotics, Burro, EarthOptics, TSIP, UPL Corp, Planet Labs, Abelio ...
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll highlight energy-efficient greenhouse innovations, key funding rounds driving sustainable AgTech, and major expansions in farming technology. Plus, we’ll explore exciting partnerships advancing precision farming and sustainability. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: …
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Rethinking Who Pays in Irrigation AgTech with Jairo Trad
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Despite its importance to both agricultural and environmental outcomes, irrigation has not been a terribly successful subsection of agtech. We have our theories about why that is (we wrote a whole report about it, The agtech adoption dilemma: Irrigation), and many others have also spotted the challenges in this space. But when Jairo Trad and his te…
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ADAMA, Mastronardi Produce, Oberland Agriscience, Cube Green Energy, I Squared Capital, SUNfarming, H.I.G. Capital, Life Agro, Bowery Farming, Pymwymic, Albotherm, Billington Farm, Lumiforte, Aphea.Bio ...
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore innovative greenhouse solutions for berry production, highlight key investments in sustainable AgTech, and discuss exciting expansions in local food supply. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week’s Expansion Updates: Key Facility Openings and Upgrades K…
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New Technology Tackles Labor Challenges for Specialty Crop Growers
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Dr. Emmanuel Torres Quezada, researcher at the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative, explores the unique challenges faced by specialty crop farmers and the importance of focusing research on these high-value, high-return crops. He discusses how in-field robotics can help automate tasks like staking, decrease labor costs, and enhance sustainability, ultim…
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GrowDirector, Gooddrop, Oyster Agribusiness, SugaROx, ERGO Bioscience, Food Tech Valley, Badia Farms, MyEasyFarm, MyCarbon, Treehouse California Almonds, Sitos Group, Ohalo, Rainbow Bio, Bühler, KIND Snacks ...
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore the benefits of greenhouse-grown berries, highlight key investments in cutting-edge agritech solutions, and showcase exciting collaborations aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Funding and Innovation Round…
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The Two Faces of Global ESG in Ag with Catherine Marriott
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Depending on where you sit, the supremacy of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) action seems inevitable. Corporates are talking about. Investors are talking about it. Governments, regulators, and even farmers are talking about it. And yet for many of us, the questions of what exactly ESG is, what pursuing these goals means, and how soon ac…
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Carbon Robotics, Agtonomy, FarmDroid, Creation Investments, Agrolend, AgroSpheres, BASF, Taranis, Syngenta, Vestaron Corporation, ADM, CIBO Technologies, Truterra, Varda, MyEasyFarm, Agri Automation, GEODNET ...
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Welcome back, listeners! Today, we’ll highlight an innovative energy-efficient greenhouse solution, a significant investment in precision farming technology, and exciting partnerships for sustainable crop protection. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week’s Investments: Carbon Robotics, Agtonomy & FarmDroid Bag…
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Serra Ventures, BioPrime, Acadian Plant Health, BASF Agricultural Solutions, John Deere, DeLaval, Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA), Topraq, Baird Farm, Farmblox - This Week in AgTech - Ep. 022
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Welcome back, listeners! Today, we’re exploring groundbreaking greenhouse solutions for berry production, major investments in sustainable agriculture, and exciting collaborations advancing crop protection and precision farming technology. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week’s Investments: Serra AG & FOOD TE…
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Fractal Ag Pitch Breakdown with Ben Gordon and Shane Thomas
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Farmland has long been a popular asset among investors for its steady appreciation and resistance to economic downturns. At the same time, farmland is also a challenging asset at times, especially for farmers looking to expand, given farmland comes up for sale so infrequently and is so valuable. In the space between these two needs is where Fractal…
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xFarm Technologies, Proteine Resources, Greeneration, AcreShield, Blue Radix, GrowDirector & Soli Organic - This Week in AgTech
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Welcome back, listeners! Today, we’re diving into the latest in agricultural innovation, featuring cutting-edge greenhouse technology, major funding boosts for smart farming, and exciting partnerships enhancing precision irrigation. Let’s jump right in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week’s Investments: xFarm Technologies,…
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Activating Living Microbes: Expanding the Planting Window with Indigo Ag
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Jon Giebel from Indigo Ag discusses the role of biological seed treatments in sustainable agriculture. He explains how these living microbes can reduce carbon intensity and improve crop yields. John also introduces the CLIPS system, an innovative technology designed to streamline the use of biologicals on the farm. This system stabilizes and facili…
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Entosystem, AgroSpheres , Vision Greens, BeeHero, Syngenta, CropX, Garford Farm, Biotalys & Rantizo - This Week in AgTech
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Welcome back, listeners! Get ready to dig into the latest agricultural innovation, from significant funding rounds driving sustainable farming to new partnerships boosting precision agriculture across the globe. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week’s Investments: Entosystem, AgroSpheres & Vision Greens Bag Funding This Week…
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Investing in Regenerative Agriculture Supply Chains with Calla Rose Ostrander
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When it comes to leveraging capital to fund climate action in agriculture, few ideas get as much play as regenerative agriculture. The idea of production that can not only be sustained but that can actively help renew resources has captured imaginations within the sector and without, giving life to events like the Regenerative Food Systems Investme…
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SVG Ventures, Micropep Technologies, Pyka, James Hutton Institute, Ginkgo Bioworks, NOVUS International, Zoetis, Danone, Nanovel, Enko Chem, Ynsect & Gevo - This Week in AgTech
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Welcome back, listeners! Get ready to dig into the latest breakthroughs in AgTech, where innovation meets sustainability, and every episode brings you the future of farming. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week’s Investments: AgTech Innovation, Sustainable Crop Protection, and Electric UAVs Innovations in Animal Agriculture…
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Pixels to Predictions: Unpacking Landscape Simulations
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Dr. Chris Jones, a research scholar at NC State's Center for Geospatial Analytics shares insights on the use of landscape simulation models and their evolving role in agriculture. Learn how Chris creates models to track and predict pest and pathogen spread using tools like satellite imagery and survey data. By leveraging several data sources landsc…
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Pairwise, AdvanSix, BrightFarms, CropX, John Deere, & CIBO Technologies - This Week in AgTech
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Welcome back, listeners! Join us as we uncover the latest in revolutionary gene editing, sustainable fertilizers, and the exciting advancements in biological pest control. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Funding & Investments This Week: Gene Editing, Fertilizer Production, and Subsoil Data The Transition to Biological Products i…
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There are many parts of the US that are at risk for severe drought and heat in the next 30 years due to climate change. But then there’s Kansas, where some growers pull irrigation water from a particularly vulnerable part of the gigantic Ogallala aquifer, which according to the latest science, may well be fully depleted by 2050. Western Kansas isn’…
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Harnois Greenhouses, Catalera BioSolutions, S2G Ventures, Terramera, SOLASTA Bio, Forbion, FCC, Corteva Catalyst, Farmland LP, Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund - This Week in AgTech
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Welcome back, listeners! Join us as we highlight new funding advancements, major collaborations, and exciting new products that are improving the way we farm. Stay tuned for the latest in global carbon field trials, and the latest industry awards and partnerships shaping the future of agriculture. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:…
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Aerial Imaging and Data Insights with Intelinair's Tim Hassinger
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Actionable insights from vast data and imagery sets are empowering growers to make more informed decisions. Advanced technologies now enable real-time monitoring of large, dispersed farms, significantly improving both decision-making and crop management. Tim Hassinger, CEO of Intelinair, shares how their AGMRI platform harnesses multiple imagery so…
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Zone Agtech, Switch Bioworks, Exacto LLC, Informa Ag, GALY Co. , Syngenta Biologicals, AGRIVI, Provivi, Hatcher+ Mandalay Venture Partners- This Week in AgTech
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Welcome Readers! Dive into the latest AgTech innovations, from major funding news to exciting new collaborations and products. Stay tuned for breakthroughs in sustainable farming and advanced technologies! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Funding This Week: Switch Bioworks, Exacto LLC, Informa Ag & GALY Bag Rounds Zone Agtech Lau…
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Unconventional Farmer-led Finance Strategies with Quint Pottinger
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Despite challenging conditions in financial markets the world over, ambitious entrepreneurs find a way. There are few sectors where that is more true than in agriculture, and despite the industry’s reputation for convention and conservatism, challenging times call for creative measures, and farmers are nothing if not creative. To learn more about i…
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EarthOptics, Pattern Ag, Arable, Google, Ginkgo Bioworks, Vitales - This Week in AgTech
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Welcome Readers! Join us as we dive into game-changing mergers, revolutionary collaborations, and exciting new products that are reshaping the future of farming. Stay tuned for the latest in soil tech, water-smart initiatives, and innovations in sustainable agriculture! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: EarthOptics & Pattern Ag Me…
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Bridging Biology and Chemistry in Modern Agriculture with Platform 10
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Peter Wren-Hilton, founder of agritech consultancy Wharf42, shares insights into his latest initiative, Platform 10, which is exploring the integration of biologicals into sustainable farming. Discover how biocontrols and biostimulants are revolutionizing agriculture as global regulatory trends push for more biological solutions in the field. Learn…
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Farmers Business Network, ADM, Gradable, Ingersoll Rand, CropX Ltd, CNH Industrial, 7-Eleven, Plenty Unlimited Inc - This Week in AgTech
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Welcome Readers! Join us as we explore the latest agricultural breakthroughs, new AgTech partnerships, cutting-edge technologies, and must-see events shaping the future of farming today. Here’s A Quick Snapshot Of What’s Making Headlines: Farmers Business Network & ADM Launches A New Joint Venture, Gradable, To Expand Their Technology Platform Crop…
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Suzano Ventures, BemAgro, Growers Edge, Cargill, Goanna Ag, Valent BioSciences, The Fertilizer Institute - This Week in AgTech
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Welcome readers! Join us on this week's AgTech Digest episode where we uncover the agricultural headlines trending today, and catch up on key AgriTech events and partnerships! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Suzano Ventures Announces Investment in BemAgro Financial Innovations in Agriculture: Transforming the Industry with Growe…
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Ag’s Scifi (and Non-Fiction) Future: Horizon Scanning… so what? with Shane Thomas
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We’ve been thinking (and talking, and writing) a lot lately about the forces that are shaping the future of agriculture. There are the more obvious ones– artificial intelligence and mandatory climate disclosures– to the less obvious, like the ubiquity of remotely sensed data and geoengineering. All of these forces, and others like them, are not onl…
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Unlocking the Power of Beneficial Microbes: Big Benefits for Growers and Consumers
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Dr. Mallory Choudoir, Assistant Professor & Soil Microbiome Extension Specialist, discusses the impacts biologicals have on agriculture. Discover how tiny beneficial microbes are playing a big role in enhancing crop health, boosting productivity, and promoting sustainable farming practices. Listen along as we dive into real-world applications of bi…
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Pyka, Heinen Brothers, Sabanto, Rantizo, Growlink - This Week in AgTech
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Good morning readers! This week, we have some exciting developments to bring to you from the AgTech industry. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Pyka Announces Heinen Brothers Agra Services as First U.S. Customer for Pelican Spray Aircraft Sabanto's Story: Changing Farming One Tractor At A Time Rantizo Integrates AcreConnect™ with …
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Applied Carbon, Leaf, InnerPlant Secure Major Funding - This Week in AgTech
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Welcome to Agtech Digest, where we explore the latest advancements and updates in agricultural technology. This episode covers significant funding rounds, including Applied Carbon's $21.5 million Series A and Leaf's $11.3 million Series A, aimed at revolutionizing carbon sequestration and farm data management, respectively. We also delve into Inner…
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Citrus Moves North with Farmer and Orangepreneur Lindy Savelle
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When people talk about the impacts of climate change on agriculture, they usually use the future tense. The reality, though, is that climate change already is, and has been, changing global conditions enough to cause meaningful shifts in agricultural production. Case in point, where Florida was once known both nationally and globally as the US’s ci…
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