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Are you a Tech Savvy Farmer or contributor to the revving agribusiness engine? Join us and our new guests every other week. We talk shop about agriculture and tech tips, industry-impacting insights, along with career-defining moments. If social distancing has you missing your local farm coffee clutch and social media leaves you hanging for more, this podcast is for you.
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A Field Day with Ag PhD | S07E06
We chat with Glenn Herz, Field Research Lead at Ag PhD, and Abe Eubank, Agronomy Lead at Topcon. They discuss what you can expect to see at the Ag PhD Field Day event in July and new research on plot management that reveals better tactics for increasing annual yields. It’s an episode that will definitely plant some seeds!
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Mental Health and Farmers: A Growing Issue | S07E05
It’s a tragic truth. Research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals farmers are twice as likely as people in other occupations to die by suicide. As part of May’s mental health awareness month, you’ll hear from author Jessica Peters as she discusses key factors that impact the mental health of farmers. Learn what you should watch for.
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The "Farm Babe" Talks Tech | S07E04
Michelle Miller (The Farm Babe) joins us to discuss the importance of continuing advocacy for farmers and how emerging technologies are radically changing the face of our heritage. She’ll weigh in on some of the most important innovations and looks ahead at what you can expect to sprout up next.
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Food Fiction And Putting Trust Back On The Table | S07E03
Michele Payn, one of the world’s leading food science experts, is trying to stop the global food fight. She discusses industry topics like food bullying and food misrepresentation and explores facts around controversial GMOs, organics, pesticides, and antibiotics. Discover how agriculture and science work to impact consumer trust.
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Trailblazing Research Studies Wildfires and Livestock | S07E02
Wildfire season is upon us and many large fires are already raging in the South and West. How do these environmental disturbances affect livestock health and production? You’ll meet Amy Skibiel Ph.D. from the University of Idaho. She explains how wildfires have a long-term impact — long after the fires go out.
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AppHarvest Plants for the Planet | S07E01
With the unpredictability of the climate and other challenges, the growth of indoor farming seems inevitable. Hear from Travis Parman, Chief Communications Officer at AppHarvest, a pioneering company in controlled environment agriculture. Discover what helps indoor farming flourish and how it may impact the future.
Customer Reviews
Really relevant ag discussions!
This podcast feels like sitting down for coffee with your local farm friends to talk about hot topics in the ag world. Super approachable and really relevant to the current situation on farms of all shapes and sizes. Tera does a great job connecting the dots from the listeners’ position in agriculture to the global big picture in agriculture.
Timely!
This podcast is not only super entertaining but also incredibly timely. Tara does a great job with her guests and keeping things interesting! Can’t wait till episode two!