Between the Rows

BeeHero
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Between the Rows is BeeHero’s official podcast — a thought leadership platform exploring the intersections of pollination, agriculture, sustainability, innovation, and the human stories behind it all. Each month (or twice monthly), the podcast will feature short-form, in-person conversations (15–20 minutes) with a wide variety of guests: growers, beekeepers, researchers, investors, technologists, policymakers, and other key voices shaping the future of agriculture. The goal is to elevate dialogue across disciplines while remaining grounded in the field — literally and figuratively — and to position BeeHero at the center of conversations that matter for the agtech ecosystem and beyond.

Episodes

  1. 10/06/2025

    Policy, Bees, and Power

    California’s agriculture feeds the nation — but it’s also facing some of its toughest challenges yet. In this thought-provoking episode, BeeHero Co-Founder and CGO Itai Kanot sits down with Secretary Karen Ross, who has led the California Department of Food and Agriculture since 2011, to discuss the intersection of policy, pollination, and progress. From her upbringing on a Nebraska family farm to shaping the future of the world’s fifth-largest economy, Secretary Ross shares an insider’s view of: The realities behind water scarcity, labor costs, and market pressuresHow policy decisions ripple through California’s fields and rural communitiesWhy pollinators and biodiversity are at the heart of sustainable farmingWhat the next decade of California agriculture could look like amid climate change and innovationThe episode closes with a symbolic taste of collaboration — California apples and Israeli honey from Itai’s family apiary — honoring both tradition and global connection. 💡 A conversation about stewardship, innovation, and the power behind the policies that shape our food future.

    43 min

  2. 08/28/2025

    Pollination Around the World: Beekeeping in Australia

    AHBIC CEO and AgriFutures Deputy Chair Danny Le Feuvre joins me to compare the realities of beekeeping in Australia and the U.S. We trace Danny’s path from commercial beekeeper to industry leader, then dig into this season’s bee shortage for almonds—what drove it, how better grower–beekeeper contracting and communication can help, and what longer-term fixes look like. We unpack Australia’s varroa journey and the shift to transition-to-management, plus what’s next for biosecurity on the ground. Danny shares a clear-eyed view of honey prices and margins, and we tour pollination across almonds, avocados, macadamias, and canola, including how competition for hives is changing the calendar. Along the way, we talk adoption of innovation in Aussie ag and the biggest practice differences between Australia and the U.S.—from scale to chemistry to data.

    43 min
  3. Startups in the Soil - Why AgTech Is Booming

    08/07/2025

    Startups in the Soil - Why AgTech Is Booming

    What does it really take to build an agtech company that scales — and actually works for growers? In this episode of Between the Rows, Itai Kanot sits down with Iftach Birger, CEO and Co-Founder of Fieldin, to talk about the journey from growing up on a farm in Israel to leading one of the most widely deployed smart-farming platforms in the world. They dig into what makes agtech different, how trust is built in the field, and what the future of a fully digitized farm might look like. Plus: advice for founders, overlooked crops, and a rapid-fire round you don’t want to miss.

    26 min
  4. Pollination at the Crossroads of Innovation and Sustainability (with Mel Machado)

    06/12/2025

    Pollination at the Crossroads of Innovation and Sustainability (with Mel Machado)

    In this first episode of Between the Rows, host Itai Kanot sits down with industry leader Mel Machado, Chief Agricultural Officer at Blue Diamond Growers, to explore the evolving world of agriculture, pollination, and sustainability. From bee health to grower-beekeeper relationships, from the role of technology in modern farming to the changing dynamics of the almond industry — this candid conversation offers deep insights and real-world perspectives from decades in the field. We also tackle the recent bee mortality crisis, climate pressures on crops, innovation in pollination strategies, and what keeps Mel optimistic about the future of agriculture. Whether you’re a grower, beekeeper, investor, or just curious about the forces shaping what we eat and how it’s grown — this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

    35 min
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About

Between the Rows is BeeHero’s official podcast — a thought leadership platform exploring the intersections of pollination, agriculture, sustainability, innovation, and the human stories behind it all. Each month (or twice monthly), the podcast will feature short-form, in-person conversations (15–20 minutes) with a wide variety of guests: growers, beekeepers, researchers, investors, technologists, policymakers, and other key voices shaping the future of agriculture. The goal is to elevate dialogue across disciplines while remaining grounded in the field — literally and figuratively — and to position BeeHero at the center of conversations that matter for the agtech ecosystem and beyond.

Information

  • Creator
    BeeHero
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Between the Rows
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