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The Modern Acre

Tim & Tyler Nussthemodernacre.com
The Modern Acre is the podcast for builders in ag who think differently. Tim and Tyler interview the entrepreneurs, farmers and leaders that are innovating the food and agriculture industry. Through conversations with guests and their own unique insights, Tim and Tyler are leading the dialogue on modern agriculture - from their own farm journey to the latest investment trends. Learn more at www.TheModernAcre.com
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Episodes

413: An Emerging CPG Brand Acquires a Legacy CPG Brand

Tim and Tyler talk to Drew Anderson about founding and scaling Cleveland Kitchen, an Ohio-based food company specializing in fermented and culinary vegetable products. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE . — Links Cleveland Kitchen - https://www.clevelandkitchen.com...

Jul 02, 202535 min

412: Two Water Experts Bootstrapping a Water Insights App

Tim and Tyler talk to Keith Yamamoto and Chase Hurley about water dynamics in California and launching their new water insights app, Hydra Score — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Hydra Score - https://hydrascore.com...

Jun 24, 202540 min

411: How EXACTLY We Are Using AI for our Businesses Today

ANNOUNCEMENT: AgList is now 10x more powerful. Introducting AgList AI. — Tim and Tyler share how exactly they are using AI for their businesses, including specific tools and use cases. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links AgList - https://aglist.com Farmer Mode - https://farmermode.com ChatGPT - https://chatgpt.com Gemini - https://gemini.google.com/app Replit - https://replit.com Manus - https://manus.im/app Lindy - https://...

Jun 17, 202524 min

410: How and Why a Farmer Chooses an AgTech Solution

ANNOUNCEMENT: AgList is now 10x more powerful. Introducting AgList AI. — Tim and Tyler talk to Joe Coelho and Dave Booher about how and why Joe decided to adopt the MyLand soil health solution. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links MyLand - https://myland.ag American Pistachio Growers - https://americanpistachios.org AgList - https://aglist.com...

Jun 13, 202543 min

409: What Everyone Needs to Know About Biologicals with Dr. Keri Carstens

ANNOUNCEMENT: AgList is now 10x more powerful. Introducting AgList AI. — Tim and Tyler talk to Dr. Keri Carstens , CEO of Jord Bioscience, about all things biologicals. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Jord Bioscience - https://www.jordbioscience.com AgList - https://aglist.com...

Jun 10, 202533 min

408: Wonderful Citrus' President on Evaluating AgTech and Organic

Tim and Tyler talk to Zak Laffite, President of Wonderful Citrus, about all things ag. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Wonderful Citrus - https://www.wonderfulcitrus.com Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com...

Jun 03, 202537 min

407: Agrology CEO's Regenerative Ag Hot Takes

Tim and Tyler talk to Adam Koppel about founding a regenerative ag startup, why outcomes are important, and his several ag hot takes. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Agrology - https://www.agrology.ag The Modern Acre Co-op - https://themodernacre.com/co-op...

May 27, 202536 min

406: The Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer

Tim and Tyler talk to Brian Reisinger about his book Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and The Untold History Of The Disappearing American Farmer. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Brian Reisinger - https://www.brian-reisinger.com The Modern Acre Co-op - https://themodernacre.com/co-op...

May 20, 202534 min

405: Talking Fitness and Agriculture with Amanda Nigg, the Farm Fit Momma

Tim and Tyler talk to Amanda Nigg about her ag-focused online fitness business, her partnership with Red Bull, and her thoughts on MAHA. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Farm Fit Momma - https://www.farmfitmomma.com Red Bull Rancher Strong - https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/rancher-strong...

May 13, 202540 min

404: The Biggest AgTech Deal in History (A Year Later)

Tim and Tyler talk to Andrew Sunderman about the background of the $2B PTx Trimble deal that finalized a year ago. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links PTx - https://www.ptxag.com/ Farmer Mode Hats are in stock! https://farmermode.com...

May 06, 202528 min

403: Are Cover Crops the Gateway Drug to Regenerative Ag Adoption?

Tim and Tyler talk to Eric Morgan of Rooted Ag about all things regenerative, the importance of cover crops, and why there's still a lot to learn about biologicals. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Rooted Ag - https://www.rootedag.com Farmer Mode Hats are in stock! https://farmermode.com...

Apr 29, 202539 min

402: Aly and Niki Wente on the Wine Market and Growing the Family Business

Tim and Tyler talk to Ali and Niki Wente of Wente Vineyards about the state of the wine market, sustainable farming, and growing the family business. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Wente Vineyards - https://wentevineyards.com/ Wine Sisters Book Club Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wine-sisters-book-club/id1792737894 PREORDER Farmer Mode Hats - https://farmermode.com...

Apr 22, 202538 min

Shopify CEO AI Memo, Tim's Health Investment & Carbon Robotics "Lau"suit

Farmer Mode hats are here! Preorder yours now: https://farmermode.com Join The Modern Acre Co-op as an annual member and get a Farmer Mode hat for free! — This is a special bonus episode! We are airing an episode from The Modern Acre Co-op, our membership community. Every week, Tim and Tyler share their "pick of the week" and discuss a news event from the week. Enjoy the sneak peak and if you enjoy this type of content, consider joining the Co-op . — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unl...

Apr 18, 202514 min

401: Lessons in AgTech - M&A, Product Development, Markets & More

Tim and Tyler talk to Todd Robran on agtech markets and how his company Growers Edge is approaching growth. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Growers Edge - https://www.growersedge.com Farmer Mode Hats - https://farmermode.com...

Apr 15, 202531 min

400: $100M Founder on Entrepreneurship, Regen Ag & Business Opportunities in Food

Farmer Mode hats are here! Preorder yours now: https://farmermode.com — Tim and Tyler talk to Justin Mares about founding Kettle & Fire and growing it into the largest bone broth company in the world, his thoughts on regenerative ag, and Justin's business ideas in food & ag. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE . — Links Kettle & Fire - https://www.kettleandfire.com TrueMed - https://www.truemed.com Justin's Substack - http...

Apr 08, 202544 min

397: Our World Agri-Tech Takeaways and the VC Dilemma in AgTech + "Hats" Update

Tim and Tyler recap their experince and takeaways from World Agri-Tech last week and share some updates for the multiple "hats" they wear. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE . — Links Nuss Farms - https://nussfarms.com Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com AgList - https://aglist.com World Agri-Tech - https://worldagritechusa.com...

Mar 18, 202527 min

396: Specialty Crops in the Midwest & Building a Hold Co with Adam DeGroot

Announcement: We launched yelp for biologicals @ AgList.com ! — Tim and Tyler talk to Adam DeGroot about his family's collection of ag and trucking businesses. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE . — Links DeGroot Farms - https://degrootfarms.com DeGroot Logistics - https://degrootlogistics.com Dock411 - https://dock411.com...

Mar 11, 202533 min

395: Understanding Crop Inputs - Topsoil Series with Ariel Patton

We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com . — This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "The price is right (even when it's low) - A framework for commodity crop prices in agriculture." Ariel Patton is the creator of Topsoil , a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of agriculture, at just the right depth. Ariel has focused her career on driving digital transformation of agriculture to help farmers manage their busines...

Mar 07, 202525 min

394: Biologicals, Carbon Credits, and Mycorrhizal Fungi OH MY! with Andrew Duff of Groundwork Bio Ag

Tim ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/ ) and Tyler ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/ ) talk to Andrew Duff ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-duff-um-reb2000/ ) about the biological space, why mycorrhizal fungi matters, and why Groundwork BioAg was an early believer in AgList. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE . — Links Groundwork BioAg - https://groundworkbioag.com Groundwork BioAg on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/groundwork-bioag AgList: Yelp for B...

Mar 04, 202536 min

393: "Emergency Pod" on DOGE & the USDA Cuts with Brian Kuehl

We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com . — A principal with Pinion, Brian leads the firm’s Government and Public Affairs service area. With a background in environmental law and regulations, he identifies and educates business owners on how to influence and change political systems for a market advantage. Recent successes include: Saving U.S. farmers an estimated $5 billion, collectively, by initiating the Farmers for Tax Fairness coalition to oppose changes to cash account...

Feb 25, 202538 min

392: An Unconventional Farmer Success Story with Arun Ohri

We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com . — Arun Ohri was Tim's pick for 2024 Ag Person of the Year on our annual Acre Awards. Arun Ohri (Arunohri@hotmail.com) is a farmer who owns both Jubilant Earth Nursery and AAA Land Management. He was raised by a family of farmers who grew peaches on 20 acres in Yuba City. Thirty-six years ago, they also planted walnut trees in what Ohri describes as really bad conditions – “muck.” Those trees have since adapted to rough conditions. Oh...

Feb 19, 202549 min

391: Investing in AgTech & Farmland for Over a Decade with Clay Mitchell, Co-Founder of Fall Line Capital

Come find us at World Ag Expo at the Polaris Energy Services booth in the PG&E Pavilion at the Gate B entrance! — Clay Mitchell is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Fall Line Capital. He is a fifth-generation Iowa farmer who has spent his entire career becoming one of the most innovative, progressive and respected farmers in the world. Clay led the revolution in precision agriculture from a variable-rate approach to an automation approach. In refining commercial grain farming at The Mitche...

Feb 11, 202532 min

390: Understanding Commodity Prices - Topsoil Series with Ariel Patton

We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com . — This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "The price is right (even when it's low) - A framework for commodity crop prices in agriculture." Ariel Patton is the creator of Topsoil , a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of agriculture, at just the right depth. Ariel has focused her career on driving digital transformation of agriculture to help farmers manage their busines...

Feb 04, 202532 min

389: Breaking Down Erewhon - Strategy Series with Jack Richardson

We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com . — Jack Richardson is kicking off a new and improved version of T he Modern Acre newsletter . After starting his career in venture banking, Jack has spent the last five years in AgTech, first at a food waste startup and now in precision technology at an Ag OEM. He's spent most of his career in strategy roles where he's explored ways to make business models work. Outside of his specific roles, he's written about the space more broadly ...

Jan 31, 202530 min

388: We're Building the Yelp for Ag Biologicals - Introducing AgList!

We're so excited to announce a project that's been in the works for almost a year: AgList.com . AgList is an online platform that allows farmers to discover and endorse biologicals. Tune in to hear more about why we built it and how you can join the fun on AgList.com . Special shout out to our launch partners, who believed in our vision before it was built and provided crucial feedback: Pivot Bio , Vestaron , Groundwork BioAg , Kula Bio , Certis Biologicals , Corteva Agriscience , Sound Ag , and...

Jan 28, 202519 min

387: John Kempf on Regenerative Ag in 2025

John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, a regenerative agronomy consulting company, and the host of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast. He is known for developing crop nutrition management systems that increase yields and profitability while reducing the need for fertilizers and pesticides. He has been teaching growers around the world the principles and practices of these regenerative agriculture systems for the past 15 years. It is John’s mission to have regenerative agricult...

Jan 21, 202543 min

386: The First Startup Incubator Facility Dedicated to Ag Robotics

Danny Bernstein is the Managing Partner of Reservoir Ventures and the CEO of the Reservoir, an ecosystem of nonprofit and for-profit ventures tackling California’s most urgent challenges and opportunities. Before founding the Reservoir, Danny spent 20 years in Silicon Valley leading business development, partnerships, and developer programs at Google and Microsoft. At Google, he worked across products like Search, Chrome, Firebase, and Google Identity after the acquisition of Meebo, a Web 2.0 st...

Jan 14, 202531 min

385: Carbon Robotics Founder on Their $70M Raise and "Robots-As-A-Service"

Paul Mikesell is the founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics. Paul has deep experience founding and building successful technology startups. Paul co-founded Isilon Systems, a distributed storage company, in 2001. Isilon went public in 2006 and was acquired by EMC for $2.5 billion in 2010. In 2006, Paul co-founded Clustrix, a distributed database startup that was acquired by MariaDB in 2018. Prior to Carbon, Paul served as Director of Infrastructure Engineering at Uber, where he grew the team and open...

Jan 07, 202536 min
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