Agtech - So What?

Episode 28: Mark Mortimer

As a child Mark Mortimer didn't like computers. It's a different story now - Mark has evolved to become an early adopter of technology in the field of sheep genetics and stud breeding in Australia. Computers have changed his livelihood. Mark speaks with Sarah Nolet from his farm office at Albert near Tullamore in Central West New South Wales, Australia. It's a family farming partnership with his father and brother and it's Mark's job to look after the businesses genetics, so sheep genetics, embr...

Episode 27: Carl Lippert - FeedX

Carl Lippert is a American dairy farmer and AgTech developer. He's one of the only people I know who has qualifications in dairy science and computer science. Right now Carl is busy as the co-founder of new Ag Tech company FeedX which will become an app for US dairy farmers. It will be a one-stop shop where farmers can calculate, source and deliver feed from paddock to farm. The platform is a partnership of 2 startup's in the animal feed space, Carl's FeedMNGR app and e-commerce marketplace feed...

Episode 26: Chris McLoughlin - Mycelia Organics

Chris McLoughlin, organic mushroom farmer, Mycelia Organics Chris McLoughlin's forae into farming is a great example of a new generation of investor backed agricultural innovation. Chris has always had a fascination with soil, dirt and technology and his organic mushroom operation, Mycelia Organics is a mixed of all these things. With a whole lot of self education on the internet, including some online courses he has taught himself how to operate an organic farm that answers what supermarkets an...

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Episode 25 : Dr Jaci Brown : On The Weather And Researchers Working With Agtech Startups.

Dr Jaci Brown is a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO, and an expert in weather and climate science.

Episode 24- Brooke Sauer On Closing The Gap Between Growers, Agronomists And Technology

Brooke Sauer is on a mission to close the gap between growers, agronomists, and technologies. Brooke is a digital agriculture manager at McGregor Goulay, an agricultural services company that offers cropping inputs, agronomic services and, increasingly, digital ag solutions. Although Brooke's background is in agricultural genetics, she is rapidly becoming an expert in precision agriculture, as she supports farmers to explore and adopt precision agriculture tools. In talking to Brooke on this epi...

Episode 23 - Allison Kopf On Redefining What It Means To Farm

Episode 23 - Allison Kopf on redefining what it means to farm

Episode 22 - Kevin Heikes With Perspectives On Agtech From Over 20 Years In The Space

Kevin Heikes was part of agtech before it was agtech. He's been involved in four different agtech startups, including his latest venture, In10t. In this episode, we dig into his perspectives on agtech from over 20 years in the space, including: Hard earned lessons from 4 agtech startups, and what it feels like to have a farmer customer call to say you've made their life better with your product The importance of tech companies partnering with farmers Why having an ag background matters in agtech...

Episode 21 - Seana Day On What's Hot In Livestock And Dairy Tech

Seana Day brings a diverse background in agriculture, finance, and technology to the agtech sector where she is a Partner at BEtter Food Ventures. Seana also tracks nearly 1,500 agtech companies in her "Market Maps" through her role as Partner at The Mixing Bowl. Seana's background gives her a unique and valuable perspective on the evolution of the agtech sector, and what the future holds. In this episode, we discuss: how more and more growers are adopting a digital strategy, and what it means f...