Future Farming

Future Farming

Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com For more content visit futurefarming.com

Episodes

  1. Evolving – and catching up – with cyber threats | Field Trials E9

    08/22/2023

    Evolving – and catching up – with cyber threats | Field Trials E9

    From modern day cyber privateers to cash-hungry criminals and activist organizations, the scope and methods of cyber criminals continues to evolve. Some industries, the agriculture and food sector included, have learned the hard way how devastating cyber attacks can be. In this episode of Field Trials or host Matt has a conversation with Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, a cybersecurity expert and professor at the University of Guelph, and head of the school’s Cyber Science Lab – a division which helps communicate the importance of improved cyber security, shares methods of doing so, and provides support for those dealing with cyber attacks.

    20 min
  2. Running two machines from one cab | Field Trials E8

    01/30/2023

    Running two machines from one cab | Field Trials E8

    In this episode of Field Trials features Dustin Burns, a farmer from Wynyard, Saskatchewan, who is trying to improve efficiency and precision, while solving ever-growing labour challenges. He and his colleagues at Windy Poplar Farms are looking to autonomous technology to accomplish these and other goals, having now employed Raven’s OMNiPOWER (formally called DOT) platform in their machinery fleet for four years Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com For more content visit futurefarming.com

    28 min
  3. Getting into the carbon market | Field Trials E7

    11/04/2022

    Getting into the carbon market | Field Trials E7

    In this episode of Field Trials, Robin Saluoks, founder of eAgronom, discusses the difficulties of carbon market participation, and what can help growers and agribusinesses overcome them. Among other efforts, his company uses digital tools and carbon sequestration models to enable more predictable market participation. He also addresses common misconceptions amongst would-be participants. Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com For more content visit futurefarming.com

    20 min
  4. Reliable, rapid, and reproducible field data | Field Trials E6

    07/25/2022

    Reliable, rapid, and reproducible field data | Field Trials E6

    What’s required to remove all guesswork from soil and crop analysis? According to Raj Khosla, professor, researcher, and precision agriculture expert at Kansas State University, inexpensive and practical sensors are the solution.  From in-soil sensors to technologies which analyze soil properties as equipment traverse the field, Khosla reiterates farmers can only manage what they can measure, and that the scale of management and measurement must match. Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com For more content visit futurefarming.com

    20 min

  5. 07/14/2022

    MVTec Software: How automating agricultural processes increases your efficiency

    Machine Vision in farming? Seriously? Oh yes! This podcast is about the future of agriculture and the challenges that come with it. The key is a properly applied technology. In this interview, expert Mario Bohnacker, product manager at the international machine vision software manufacturer MVTec, explains how machine vision software can help overcome these challenges. Using real-world examples, he explains what machine vision software is, what it is capable of and how it can make farmers save both time and money while protecting the environment. Do you have questions about your specific use case in agriculture? Feel free to contact Mario and his colleagues at: info@mvtec.com You can also find more information and watch video footage at the following links: www.mvtec.com : www.mvtec.com/application-areas/agriculture Whitepaper “How machine vision automates and optimizes processes in the agricultural industry”: tinyurl.com/4hr66yk6 Video Farming Machinery: tinyurl.com/zpda53je Video Greenhouse Automation: tinyurl.com/mrbnzknc

    37 min
  6. Building more accurate analysis tools | Field Trials E5

    06/27/2022

    Building more accurate analysis tools | Field Trials E5

    Machine learning and flying robots can combine to make some pretty effective field tools. For the people behind analysis software company DroneDeploy, accuracy and speed of analysis continue to be the frontier. This episode of Future Farming’s Field Trials webcast features Mike Winn, the company’s chief executive officer and co-founder, discussing where he and his colleagues have made strides in drone-based agronomy, as well as lessons revealed over DroneDeploy’s nine plus years in business. Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com

    20 min
  7. Need a cab? | Field Trials E4

    05/17/2022

    Need a cab? | Field Trials E4

    In this episode of Field trials; Ian McDonald, crop innovations specialist for the provincial ministry of agriculture in Ontario, Canada, describes the current autonomous equipment market as “a wild west” of ideas and concepts. With full autonomy coming in a variety of forms, the focus on more high-management crops has played a role in driving some companies towards cabless machines.  Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com

    22 min
  8. Getting creative with drone use | Field Trials E3

    04/04/2022

    Getting creative with drone use | Field Trials E3

    Is your drone paying for itself? Are you using it safely? Did you potentially bite off more than you could metaphorically chew? In this Future Farming podcast, Fiona Lake, a drone operation and training professional based in Queensland, Australia, discusses drone utility, the role creativity plays in making the technology pay, uses for other ag-tech tools, and much more besides. Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com Make sure to visit our website futurefarming.com if you want to see more Future Farming content. Music by 1tamara2 from Pixabay

    24 min

  9. 04/04/2022

    Rural internet connectivity solutions with Jesse Hirsh | Field Trials E2

    How can farmers solve their poor internet connectivity issues? By getting creative and taking matters into their own hands, of course.  In this episode of Field Trials, Jesse Hirsh details how people living in rural areas should not wait for large communication companies and governments to bring internet signals to their door. Jesse Hirsh is a futurist, technology strategist, public speaker and goat farmer from Ontario, Canada. His full biography is available via jessehirsh.com Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com Make sure to visit our website futurefarming.com if you want to see more Future Farming content. Music by 1tamara2 from Pixabay

    27 min
  10. A grain grower’s perspective on Nexat | Field Trials E1

    03/29/2022

    A grain grower’s perspective on Nexat | Field Trials E1

    German ag-tech developer NEXAT is marketing an all-in-one autonomous platform designed to address compaction, labour, and a variety of other crop production issues. Speaking to Future Farming in January, 2022, grain and oilseed grower Clinton Monchuck of Saskatchewan, Canada, offers some initial thoughts and questions about the technology.   Make sure to visit our website futurefarming.com if you want to see more Future Farming content. Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com   Nexat images and video footage: © NEXAT GmbH www.nexat.de Music by 1tamara2 from Pixabay

    16 min
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Field trials is a Future Farming podcast exploring innovations, issues and perspectives in new farm technology. During the podcast our Canadian farm kid and host Matt McIntosh discusses a different agricultural topic with a new guest every episode. Do you have an interesting topic or opinion to discuss? Make sure to get in touch with the Future Farming team by emailing to futurefarming@misset.com For more content visit futurefarming.com

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  • Creator
    Future Farming
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Future Farming
  • Show Website
    Future Farming