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The Modern Acre

Tim & Tyler Nuss•themodernacre.com
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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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100: Our 100th Episode and Debut of Acre Insights

We made it to 100 episodes! Thank YOU for listening and following The Modern Acre. Your support means everything to us. On this episode, we are debuting a new podcast format called Acre Insights, where we will share more of our thoughts and perspectives on the industry. We hope you enjoy and would love to hear what you think! Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE...

Jan 14, 2020•17 min

99: Climate Corp's Chief Commercial Officer John Raines on Digital Farming

John Raines ( @jmrainesfarm ) is the Chief Commercial Officer for The Climate Corporation, the digital farming arm of Bayer. In this role, John serves on Climate's leadership team and is responsible for global sales, marketing, account management and customer service & support. John has been involved in production agriculture throughout his life. Connect with Climate Corp Website | Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE...

Jan 07, 2020•33 min

98: 2019 Recap in Global Trade with Richard Owen, PMA's VP of Global Membership and Engagement

Richard Owen is the Vice President of Global Membership and Engagement with the Produce Marketing Association. Richard joins us for a discussion around the latest in global trade policy affecting the ag industry. Richard's extensive background and role with PMA makes him the perfect guest to give us an incredibly useful overview of the highlights of 2019. Connect with PMA Website | Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE...

Dec 31, 2019•31 min•Ep. 98

97: Venture Capital Focused on Ag IT with Seana Day of Better Food Ventures

Seana Day is a Partner at Better Food Ventures, a venture capital fund looking to identify and develop companies that can improve the performance of the food and agriculture industries through the application of information and communications technology. Seana shares more about the firm and her take on the industry and how it's evolved. You won't want to miss this! Connect with Better Food Ventures Website | Twitter | Vision Conference Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter S...

Dec 24, 2019•37 min•Ep. 97

96: Transitioning to Regenerative on the Farm with Derek Axten

Derek Axten is the owner of Axten Farms based in Saskatchewean, Canada. He joins us to discuss how his farm transitioned to regenerative practices, including what's worked and challenges they've faced along the way. This is the perfect conclusion to our mini-series on regenerative agriculture. Tune in! Connect with Axten Farms Website | Twitter Connect with Grounded Growth Website | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE...

Dec 17, 2019•22 min•Ep. 96

95: Verifying Regenerative with Nutrient-Density Testing with Dr. Jill Clapperton, Founder of Rhizoterra

Jill Clapperton is the principal scientist, owner, and founder of Rhizoterra, an international company that creates information and knowledge pertaining to soil health, so we can all make informed decisions based on science. Jill is also a well-known international lecturer and advocate for practices that promote soil health. Rhizoterra is partnering with Grounded Growth to provide nutrient-density testing as a way to execute an outcome-based approach to verifying regenerative ag. Tune in to lear...

Dec 10, 2019•34 min

94: Outcome-Based Approach to Regenerative Agriculture with Sara Harper, Founder of Grounded Growth

Sara Harper is the founder of Grounded Growth, a membership-based company that provides the resources needed for food companies and farmers to research, develop and build regenerative supply chains together. Sara was previously on the podcast (episode HERE ) to discuss her backgrounded the origin of Grounded Growth. On this episode, she joins us to discuss the latest trends in regenerative agriculture and updates on her membership community. Tune in! Connect with Grounded Growth Website | Instag...

Dec 03, 2019•32 min•Ep. 94

93: Cousin Brad Back on the Podcast! Building an Ag Experience 2.0

Cousin Brad ( Brad Squires ) comes back on the podcast to update us on his suburban family 10-acre farm that he started a few years ago (check out his first episode here ). Brad shares some key business insights on what's worked on the farm, including their go-to-market approach for flowers. Brad also discusses some new ventures, Orangevale Fruit Co. and a plan for a retail store called The Local Acre. Tune in! Connect with Heirloom Acres Website | Instagram Connect with Orangevale Fruit Co Webs...

Nov 26, 2019•34 min

92: Scaling an Ecommerce Business in Ag with Chiles Wilson, Founder of Branch to Box

Chiles Wilson is the founder and general manager of Branch to Box, a business-to-business ecommerce business that provides fresh fruit and snack delivery to company offices. This is Chiles' second time on the podcast, because his first appearance was so good! This time we dig in deeper to how he is focused on scaling the business. Tune in! Connect with Branch to Box Website | Twitter | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE...

Nov 19, 2019•28 min•Ep. 92

91: Launching a Direct-to-Consumer Farm Business through Branding with Dave Kohl, Founder of Joolies

Dave Kohl is the founder of Joolies, a California based farm and CPG brand producing Medjool date products. Dave and his family founded the original date farm two decades ago and recently launched Joolies. He shares more about the company's origin and how they strategically built the brand and product messaging. Connect with Joolies Website | Twitter | Instagram Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE...

Nov 12, 2019•29 min•Ep. 91

90: How to Execute a Marketing Rebrand in Ag with John Bourne, VP of Marketing at Ceres Imaging

John Bourne is the VP of Marketing at Ceres Imaging, a venture-backed company delivering solutions for irrigation and nutrient management, pest and disease prevention, and more. Tune in to learn how John and the Ceres team recently launched an updated product portfolio and corresponding rebrand to further scale and grow the business. Connect with Ceres Imaging Website | Twitter Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE Join our Closed Facebook Grou...

Nov 05, 2019•33 min

89: How to Gain Quick Traction Through Collaboration with the Co-Founder of Global Women Fresh, Julie Escobar

Julie Escobar is the co-founder of Global Women Fresh, a community focused on connecting, inspiring, and empowering women in the fresh produce industry. She has over 20 years experience in the fresh produce industry, achieving growth in domestic and international sales and marketing operations. Julie shares more about her background and the origin story of GWF. She shares details about how they have grown the organization and insight into the produce industry. Tune in! Connect with Global Women ...

Oct 29, 2019•35 min

88: An Inside Scoop Into Ag Media with Paul Schrimpf of Meister Media

Paul Schrimpf is an award-winning journalist who has covered the agriculture market since 1998. He is Group Editor of the Agribusiness Group at Meister Media Worldwide, with full editorial responsibility for CropLife ® , CropLife IRON, and PrecisionAg® Professional . Paul shares his story of joining Meister and his perspective on the ever-changing agriculture industry, sharing insights you won't want to miss throughout the episode. Tune in! Connect with Meister Website | VISION Conference Connec...

Oct 22, 2019•38 min

87: Building an Innovative Venture Fund and Accelerator with the CEO and Founder of SVG Ventures, John Hartnett

This is the last episode in a 4-part series sponsored by PMA ! John Hartnett is the founder and CEO of SVG Ventures and the THRIVE accelerator. SVG Ventures-THRIVE is a leading agri-food innovation ecosystem, comprised of top agriculture, food & technology corporations, universities and investors. With a community of over 2,000 startups from 82 countries, the THRIVE platform invests, accelerates and creates unparalleled access for entrepreneurs to scale globally. Tune in to hear John share h...

Oct 15, 2019•33 min

86: Horizontally Integrated Farming with the CEO of ZZ2, Tommie Van Zyl

This is the third episode in a 4-part series sponsored by PMA ! Tommie Van Zyl is the CEO of ZZ2 , a South African produce grower, packer, and shipper. Tommie has helped develop and scale the business, which supports both the South African and global markets. He dives into the operation, supply chain, and their outlook for 2020. Tune in! Connect with PMA Website | Fresh Summit Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE Join our Closed Facebook Group...

Oct 08, 2019•35 min
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