401. ASTA’s Andy LaVigne + Dave Treinen on starting with seed + supporting innovation, consumer health through policy
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From domestic and global policy to the speed of innovation, the American Seed Trade Association (AST...
400. Farm Business Farm Management’s Dwight Raab on data-driven decisions + balancing innovation with financial management
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From market volatility to high input costs and beyond, farmers have faced a series of unique challen...
399. November recap from the One Health Summit + panel discussion with Elanco, Corteva, Eli Lilly, Purdue and IU
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving! AgriNovus was proud to present the One Health Summit in partnership with BioCros...
398. AgFunder News’ Jennifer Marston on the good news for VC, rethinking how to fund startups + Indiana as a unique pocket for innovation
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From food is health to biologicals, what innovations and emerging trends took over the agbiosciences...
397. FloVision Solutions’ Rian Mc Donnell on leveraging AI to reduce waste + optimize yield for food processors
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As an entrepreneur, sometimes the boldest move you can make is to pivot. This week, we are joined by...
396. Indiana Farm Bureau’s Katie Nelson on legislative priorities, trade agreements + navigating uncertainty
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Indiana Farm Bureau has outlined its legislative priorities for 2026 and this week. Katie Nelson, th...
395. Turning curiosity into career exploration, peer connection with Field Atlas’ Angel Vazquez
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has a story of how they’ve come into their career and many times on this podcast we hear ...
394. Christy Wright recaps a busy October, talks new HQs for Elanco + ARI, a Corteva restructure, BiomEdit's Bezos Grant + more
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
October was a busy month and we spare none on today's update with AgriNovus CEO, Christy Wright, and...
393. Grain Ecosystem’s Jason Dodier on waste-to-value solutions + innovating to create growth for farmers, agbiosciences
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Biochar is an effective and profitable way to manage organic waste – and there are innovators crea...
392. Princeton University’s Sarah Glaven on growing the bioeconomy + finding critical alignment among policy, innovation + research
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From agbioscience innovation to defense, pharma, food and nutrition, and beyond – the bioeconomy i...
391. Eurofins’ Dave Riggs on balancing food innovation with the regulatory landscape + opportunities for creativity across the value chain
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The intersection of innovation and regulatory – specifically when it comes to food is health – i...
390. National FFA’s Scott Stump on developing future leaders, meeting industry needs + convening in Indianapolis for Convention
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Developing and recruiting next generation talent is a critical topic for all industries and agbiosci...
389. AgriNovus' Christy Wright recaps September, examines Indiana's One Health opportunity + agtech startups on the move
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AgriNovus CEO, Christy Wright, and Vice President, Libby Fritz, recap September with Cayla Chiddiste...
388. NutriPop’s Ujaswin Jain + Audrey Chung on student entrepreneurship, food is health + innovating for an evolving, mindful consumer
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As consumers shift their preferences toward healthier food options, there is ripe opportunity for in...
387. BiomEdit’s Aaron Schacht on innovation pipeline, approaching scientific discovery + developing “and” solutions in animal health
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From innovation pipeline movement to Series B funding, leadership changes and so much more, BiomEdit...
386. NanoBio Designs’ Ryan Skaar on IndyStix, innovating for confidence in the value chain + winning AgriNovus Velocity
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The global GMO testing market was valued at $3.9 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $6.2 bil...
385. CountryMark’s Matt Smorch on their $100M expansion + Indiana’s 1st commercially available renewable diesel fuel production facility
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Indiana is now home to a commercially available renewable diesel fuel production facility after Coun...
384. Cora Rodibaugh on 10 years of 4-H leadership, next generation agbioscience talent + being a peer influence for the industry
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Young leaders are born in the show rings of 4-H fairs and Cora Rodibaugh knows that story well. This...
383. A look back at August with AgriNovus CEO Christy Wright, a potential merger + big news for Intelinair + FloVision
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time on Agbioscience (except that one time when she was a guest), we are joined by our...
382. Indiana Soybean Alliance’s Hannah Vorsilak on The Glass Barn, consumer education + connecting innovation to the farm
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer education and connectivity to agbioscience innovation and their food’s origin story is a ...
381. Indiana State Fair’s Cindy Hoye on 15 days of agbioscience innovation + creating a meaningful consumer experience
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in Agbioscience video history, we have taken the show on the road; and not to jus...
380. AgReliant Genetics’ Dave Pugh on GDM + uniting strengths to deliver innovation to the American farmer
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to Purdue University’s Ag Economy Barometer survey in July, high input costs and lower c...
379. Cause Matters Corp.’s Michele Payn on consumer acceptance + making the agbioscience story personal
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the early days of biotechnology to the growing voice of today’s consumer, a desire exists for...
378. Libby Fritz recaps July, big news for USDA in Indiana, AgReliant Genetics' acquisition, BiomEdit moves, a CEO update + more
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is perhaps the most epic news recap we have ever encountered on Agbioscience! So much so, we ha...
377. Advancing science for better food + health, farmer wellness with Corteva Agriscience’s Dr. Claudia Coplein
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The USDA estimates that each year in the U.S., poor nutrition causes roughly $1.1 trillion in preven...
376. Vivayic’s Blaze Currie on agbioscience’s talent disparity, how we got here + preparing for next generation talent + leadership
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The words talent and shortage come packaged together in nearly every sentence across almost every in...
375. Bay State Milling’s Ed Fish on food is health, innovating “in the middle” + connecting food to agriculture
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The food ingredients market is expected to grow to $97 billion by 2029. That's an annual growth rate...
374. BW Fusion’s Dr. Tanya Soule on biological innovation + the importance of strategic partnerships to accelerate scientific discovery
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The market for ag biologicals is projected to grow significantly according to Grandview Research –...
373. Libby Fritz recaps June, the AgriNovus CEO search, Velocity Demo Day + what's ahead
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The month of June has passed -- and it was a busy one! AgriNovus Vice President, Libby Fritz, joins ...
372. Mitch Frazier on 5 years of AgriNovus, the power of a small team + an Agbioscience farewell
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For over 230 episodes of Agbioscience, Mitch Frazier has helped share the stories of leaders and inn...
371. Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing’s Jason Kashman on emerging trends in food + getting ahead of market demands
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the food ag industry contributes roughly 1.5 tr...
370. Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine’s Dr. Bret Marsh on building innovators of the future + their insurmountable opportunities
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The USDA just reported that there are 243 veterinary shortage areas across 46 states nationwide – ...
369. Nuritas’ Dr. Nora Khaldi on the power of peptides + harnessing science change the health of people + longevity
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The global functional food ingredients market is expected to grow by $53 billion by 2028 according t...
368. Verility’s Liane Hart on leveraging AI to manage animal fertility + stabilize growing demand for protein
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are roughly 86 million head of cattle and 74 million head of hogs in the US. That’s accordin...
367. Mitch Frazier recaps May, talks Liberation Labs + Vivici, Velocity $75K Demo Day + Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indiana
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Indiana's famous Month of May comes to a close, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap big news...
366. The Ugly Company’s Ben Moore on tackling food waste, innovating for consumer health + leading to serve
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The USDA estimates that between 30-40% of the US food supply is wasted every year – that’s over ...
365. Liberation Labs’ Mark Warner on precision fermentation for food + beverage, the Vivici partnership + biomanufacturing’s future
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Global Market Insights predicts the precision fermentation market for food and beverage will grow fr...
364. Croft’s Scott Prince on the ag labor market, H-2A's administrative hurdles + innovating a streamlined solution for the farmer
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Economic Policy Institute estimates there are 2.4 million ag jobs in the United States and ...
363. Oaken’s Shashi Raghunandan talks the landowner + farmer relationship, agtech that saves time + money
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The American Farm Bureau estimates that roughly 40% of US farmland is either rented of leased. It’...
362. Mitch Frazier recaps April, talks Midwest resilience + looks ahead to Quadrant + Velocity's first Demo Day
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of April, AgriNovus CEO Mitch Frazier jumps on the podcast with Cayla Chiddister to recap...
361. IBOAH’s Dr. Kelli Werling on animal disease pressure, biosecurity risks + farmers innovating to combat the spread
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The USDA calls biosecurity the cornerstone of animal livestock production and it’s one that’s ta...
360. BONUS: The FBI’s Herb Stapleton on the complexity of threats affecting agbioscience + calls to action for defense
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Agbioscience was on-site at the Indiana Farm Bureau’s Ag Threats and Security Summit in March and ...
359. Dr. Mahsa Vazin on PawCo Foods leveraging AI to optimize pet nutrition + disruption in pet health innovation
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pet ownership in the U.S. has increased dramatically over the past three decades according to Forbes...
358. Keystone Cooperative’s Phil Brewer on farmer-led innovation + the evolution of service provider to on-farm business partner
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With 2.4 million U.S. agriculture jobs to fill each year and an unemployment rate that still remains...
357. Conner Prairie’s Ronda Hamm on becoming The Smithsonian of the Midwest focused on food and agriculture
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The power of experience is undeniable. The context it creates, the insight that it develops is far m...
356. Mitch Frazier recaps March from Indiana Farm Bureau’s Ag Threats + Security Summit
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Agbioscience comes to you from the first ever Indiana Farm Bureau Indiana Ag Threats and Security Su...
355. Claudia Nari on Inari’s unique advantage + gene editing as a new paradigm in agbioscience
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gene editing in plants – it's been heralded as the next step-function change in the advancement of...
354. TerraForce’s Mike Jacob on farmer-led innovation, solving for the labor gap + jobs to be done
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Economic Policy Institute estimates there are 2.4 million employees in U.S. agriculture and Purd...
353. BONUS: Corteva’s Brook Cunningham and Kearney’s Rob Dongoski from World AgriTech in San Francisco
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stage content at events like World AgriTech is always of highest quality but there are conversations...
352. Beck’s Hybrids’ Brad Fruth on agbiosciences’ go-to market differentiation + the criticality of customer trust
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Identifying customer needs – jobs to be done – it's the core of innovation. But what are the job...
351. Akston Biosciences’ Todd Zion on animal health innovation, companion animals + collaborating with Purdue
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Research estimates the global animal health market to be roughly $8 billion, a number analyst firm G...
350. Elevate Ventures’ Matt Tyner on the cost of innovation + the role of the investor in this next era of venture capital
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pitchbook reports that of venture capital deals in 2024, roughly 30% of them were down rounds or fla...
349. Mitch Frazier recaps February, 2025 trends + investment news from Ingredion, Liberation Labs, Corteva Catalyst and TerraForce
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap February by reviewing his three big trends in agbioscience ...
348. Ag Alumni Seed’s Jay Hulbert on biotechnology’s transformation in agbioscience + the industry's most important job to be done
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Agbioscience is the only economy that touches every person on the planet. Over the past four decades...
347. Farm Credit Mid-America's Natasha Cox on the speed of change + prioritizing smart bets for innovators and farmers alike
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New data from USDA shares that net cash farm income decreased roughly 3.5% from 2023 into 2024 and w...
346. Hoosier Ag Today’s Eric Pfeiffer on market turbulence, trade wars + the need for a Farm Bill to make plans for the future
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The year 2025 is poised to be an interesting one for agbioscience. Venture capital inflows from 2023...
345. Stumbling into agbioscience, forging your path in college + what young talent wants with Field Atlas’ Cameron Weber
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Making a difference in the world – it’s nearly a universal desire for all of us. But where do yo...
344. AgriNovus' Mitch Frazier recaps January, big wins for Gripp + Croft, Velocity's launch + reasons for optimism in 2025
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the first month of 2025 comes to a close, Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap a few of the b...
343. AgriNovus’ Dan Dawes on Indiana’s unfair advantage, biggest lessons in leadership + reflections on agbioscience innovation
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Much has changed in agbioscience over the last three decades. We’ve seen the introduction of gene ...
342. The Pantheon’s Nichole Like on growing a rural economy, creating an agtech hub in Vincennes + leaving things better than you found them
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping the heart of the heartland requires two key things when we think about growing small towns, ...
341. Corteva’s Wendy Srnic on gene editing, the Pairwise partnership and artificial intelligence adding speed to biotechnology
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to AgFunder News, gene editing startups have raised $2.7 billion since 2012 in pursuit of ...
340. BioBond’s Marc McConnaughey on bioproducts, university partnerships and Indiana as a perfect storm of location, logistics + people
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to Zion Market Research, the ag biological products market is expected to grow to $320 bil...
339. Mitch Frazier recaps 2024 + looks ahead to three big forces of change in agbioscience
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the end of 2024 and it was a giant year across food, animal health, plant science, agtech and...
338. AGCO Ventures’ Alex Russomagno on agtech + a new wave of innovation for farmers
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a tough couple of years in agriculture. Net cash farm income is expected to decrease nea...
337. Purdue University President Mung Chiang on the AI revolution + demand-driven education driving impact
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Global market intelligence firm, IDC, estimates that artificial intelligence (AI) will contribute ne...
336. Doing something with your data + the ag equipment market with Gripp’s Tracey Wiedmeyer
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tough commodity markets and a challenging ag economy is putting pressure on all elements of the agbi...
335. Make Hay’s Scott Nelson on the power of storytelling + closing the gaps between farms, food and people
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Food is the only economy in the world that touches every person on the planet. We are all connected ...
334. Mitch Frazier recaps November, the election's impact on agbioscience innovation + big investment announcement from Bain Capital
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost Thanksgiving! Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister sit down to recap November and get into...
333. DPH Biologicals’ Alex Cochran on a maturing ag biologics market + the importance of clearly stated ROI for growers
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New data from AgFunder News shows that ag biologics are used by just under half of U.S. farmers. Dr....
332. How policy will shape opportunities for innovation in agbioscience with Agri-Pulse's Sara Wyant
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
America just elected a new president and many states just elected new chief executives and legislato...
331. Field Atlas’ Rilynne Puckett on striving for purpose + the growing interest in agbioscience careers among college students
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Workforce development is a topic that tops the list of policymakers and business leaders across the ...
330. Decision science, optimizing data + uniquely solving problems with Sensix Ag’s Carlos Ribeiro
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new survey of agribusiness professionals found that more than 70% spend more than 11 hours a week ...
329. Mitch Frazier recaps a gigantic October for bioinnovation + long-term implications for farmers
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the grand opening of BioBond's new Indiana location to the announcement of Sustainea and Primie...
328. Anu’s Scott Massey on uniting technology + health, closing the gap on nutrition access
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The total healthcare spend relating to poor diet is quickly approaching $4 trillion annually ac...
327. Beck's Hybrids' Bethany Gremel on defining company culture + its critical link to brand
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Company culture is often referred to in business books and board rooms, but is hard to define. Beck’...
326. Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures’ Anthony Gregory on growing + scaling the sustainable aviation fuel market
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About 1.6 million barrels per day of petroleum jet fuel were consumed in the United States in 2023.&...
325. Intelinair’s Tim Hassinger on agtech’s impact on net farm income + managing today for less turbulent times
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Corn prices hit a 4-year low in Q3, on the prospect of a record harvest. That data follows research ...
324. Mitch Frazier recaps September, Corteva + Pairwise collaboration, NASDA and more
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy International Podcast Day! Mitch Frazier and Cayla Chiddister recap the agbiosciences in Septe...
323. Insignum AgTech’s Kyle Mohler on early disease detection in crops + the value of farmer feedback
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s estimated that disease could cost the global food system up to 20% of production and one scie...
322. Land O’Lakes' Leah Anderson on the farmer perspective, emerging innovations and data as a differentiator to drive net farm income
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The cornerstone of the agbioscience economy is production agriculture. Without farmers, no amount of...
321. The Directions Group’s Mark Purdy on farmers of the future + their identified opportunities for innovation in agbioscience
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Innovation in agbioscience has never been more critical. In today’s tough economy, farmers are loo...
320. Rumin8’s Dr. Lucas Huntimer on durability, sustainability + the decarbonization of 100 million cows by 2030
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability in agbioscience requires two key inputs: environment and economics. Today we are join...
319. IEDC’s Salena Scardina on For the Bold, the customer experience + knowing when to automate vs. innovate
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the journey of Salena Scardina, from her start at McDonald's Corporation to becoming the Ch...
318. Mitch Frazier recaps the Rally Innovation Conference, talks Producer-Led Innovation Challenge and more
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AgriNovus CEO, Mitch Frazier, recaps August with highlights from the Rally Innovation Conference, th...
317. Toph Day on the Rally Innovation Conference + the disparate stakeholder driving creative collisions
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Venture capital has become synonymous with innovation. And one firm is turning to an event featuring...
316. Elanco’s Tim Bettington on the evolution of animal health, the barriers of bringing innovation to market
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The animal health market – estimated by many sources to be $60 billion globally – spans everythi...
315. Corteva Agriscience’s Christy Wright on the convergence of ag, food and health + bringing innovation to market
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Food: it’s the only economy that touches every person the planet and ideally, we have a relationsh...
314. Kevin Still on a hot start for Keystone Cooperative, being a conduit between tech + the farmer amidst a new speed of change
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cooperatives and retailers have been critical infrastructure for agriculture for generations. Keysto...
313. Mitch Frazier on AgriNovus’ newly released study, Heartland BioWorks’ $51M grant, Vital Farms coming to Indiana and more
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
July was a month of momentum for the agbiosciences, including the release of new research that revea...
312. Dr. Kofi Essel on food is health, nutrition security, innovative collisions with agbioscience + making sure to measure outcomes
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Food – it's the only economy in the world that touches every person on the planet and it’s found...
311. RTI International’s Amanda Rose on Indiana’s $69.6B agbioscience economy, three defined priorities for the future
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A team of researchers recently dug in to Indiana’s $69.6 agbioscience economy and its opport...
309. Traction Ag’s Dustin Sapp on farm accounting technology, responsible growth + enabling economic prosperity for farmers
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has projected to move from hype to help in 2024, generated by a shift i...
310. Dr. Jaleh Daie on investing for humanity, emerging trends in agbioscience + farmer needs as the priority for the future
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Capital and science – two key ingredients that are shaping the future of the agbioscience economy....
308. Biodyne USA’s Bodie Kitchel on the economics of biologicals, the pursuit of answers + innovating with urgency
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Biologicals – the broad category of ag input products derived from living organisms – have exper...
307. Mitch Frazier recaps June, talks Animal Health Boston, Elanco’s FDA approval of Bovaer, opportunities to join us + a big announcement!
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June was a busy one! From a trip to the Animal Health Nutrition Technology and Innovation Conference...
306. Ruminant BioTech’s Mark Weldon on methane knockdown, the link between environmental + economic sustainability
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are over one billion cattle globally, emitting methane through a natural process called enteri...
305. Eve Hanks of MI:RNA Diagnostics on early disease identification, transforming the future of animal health
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Early identification of diseases in animals is critical to the future of the food system, national s...
304. Atarraya’s Daniel Russek on real sustainability, innovation in aquaculture and bringing food production back to its natural cycle
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Innovation in the agbiosciences is foundational to life – and it’s only accelerating. From biote...
303. Solinftec’s Leo Carvalho on agtech’s evolution + the importance of co-creating innovation with farmers
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Labor remains one of the greatest challenges facing the economy. Solinftec is addressing the problem...
302. Mitch Frazier on Elanco + Purdue defining a new era of OneHealth, new funds launched and Traction Ag on the move
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s May in Indiana and major headlines abound as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing coupled with th...