Agbioscience

207. Thinking in systems to achieve sustainability

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How does wrangling bulls compare to working in corporate America? Perhaps no one is more supremely qualified to answer that question than Anya Gandy. ...

206. AgriNovus at CES 2023

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An audible gasp filled the room at CES 2023’s opening keynote as the world’s leading innovators heard John Deere unveil its new robotic technology...

205. A look back at 2022

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you also feel as though the year flew right on past you? As we sat down to recap what 2022 looked like for Indiana’s agbiosciences, we realized h...

204. BONUS: Introducing the winner of the Producer-Led Innovation Challenge

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In partnership with Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance, the 2022 Producer-Led Innovation Challenge tasked innovators with opt...

203. Connection + community driving innovation

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From restaurant tech to climate science, innovation taking over the agbioscience sector continues to diversify and grow as the problems we face when i...

202. A manifestation of his vision

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Johnson’s impact on Central Indiana and its economic growth cannot be overstated. This week, the CEO of Central Indiana Corporate Partnership&...

201. Building the crossroads of biomedical engineering

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

She’s the 19th president of Indiana University and the institution’s first female leader. Today we welcome Dr. Pamela Whitten to the podcast to ge...

200. Disrupting the coffee industry

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How are coffee and cryptocurrency related? In the case of this week’s guest, the more you consume, the greater your investment portfolio. Andre...

199. Durable, differentiated growth

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Chambers’ career is rich in entrepreneurial ventures – from launching and selling a landscaping business, investing in his first rental prope...

198. A slice of food innovation

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What came first, the chicken or the pizza? This week, they come together. We are joined by founder of Zero Carb LYFE, Omar Atia, to talk all about his...

197. Good food, better health

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a time where hunger is still a critical issue in the United States, Elevance Health is stepping up to connect consumers to better nutrition and, su...

196. Powering the agbiosciences

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Power is a critical component of growing and scaling economies. This week we are joined by Brian Anderson, director of economic development at Wabash ...

195. Hydrogen + high horsepower

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cummins made news recently with the announcement that they would partner with Buhler Industries, Inc. to integrate the company’s 15-liter hydrogen e...

194. Bringing big ideas to life

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He’s an entrepreneur turned venture capitalist and today, he’s on the podcast. Christopher “Toph” Day, the new CEO of Elevate Ventures, joins ...

193. BONUS: AgriNovus at The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition + Health

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, AgriNovus had the privilege of an invitation to The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health where President Biden unveiled a...

192. Growing Indiana’s agtech talent pipeline

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AgTech is Indiana’s fastest growing agbioscience innovation platform and to continue that growth, a top-notch base of talent is required. This week,...

191. Shrimp, shipping containers + sustainability

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a new kid in town and he’s using artificial intelligence to grow shrimp in shipping containers near downtown Indianapolis. We are joined t...

190. Soybeans + mulch = smulch

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Purdue University students competed earlier this year with one objective: who can create the best innovation using soybeans? The answer: Team Smulch. ...

189. BONUS: Taranis’ recent fundraise brings new growth opportunities

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taranis recently announced a $40M Series D fundraise to fuel growth, focus on global expansion and invest in new technologies. This week, we are joine...

188. Conquering on-farm complexity

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Indiana Soybean Alliance serve producers across the state, including value creation and innovation for their operat...

187. Solving real problems with biologicals

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mick Messman spent some time in Indiana early in his career and as CEO of DPH Biologicals, he is back. This week, he sits down with Mitch Frazier to t...

186. Connecting food + human health

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Teri Willey’s impressive career has touched many college campuses in our state, and well beyond. This week, the Managing Director of IU Ventures joi...

185. A new partnership in animal health

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

United Animal Health has long been a leader in animal nutrition and now, they are looking to the future and adding new partnerships. This week, we are...

184. A front-row seat to Indiana’s agbiosciences

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Melissa Proffitt’s career in law spans many industries, but agbioscience stands out to her. This week, the Partner-in-Charge of Client Relations at ...

183. Introducing the winner of our HungerTech Challenge

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AgriNovus issued a challenge to the tech community this year: unlock free delivery access to those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assista...

182. Serving communities + creating change

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Purdue University has been hosting the 4th cohort of The Mandela Washington Fellowship with agbioscience innovators from Africa spending time on campu...

181. The intersection of human + animal health

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How does a medical doctor with decades of helping women conceive children apply their experience and a mindset for innovation toward pregnancy in cows...

180. A powerful engine for workforce innovation

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When her career started as a basketball coach, one could argue it was foreshadowing a future in Indiana. President of Huntington University, Sherilyn ...

179. Applying innovation to SNAP

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 11% of the United States population using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, how can innovation create a better way to co...

178. BiomEdit betting on microbiome science

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Microbiome science is a fast-growing field and Indiana is home to a new company focused on innovation in animal health based on the microbial communit...

177. Bringing aeroponic greens to Indiana

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Living Greens Farm announced in March that they would invest $70M to establish operations in Indiana, a move that will add up to 120 agbisocience jobs...

176. The future of food science innovation

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it’s 3D printers in food or personalized nutrition, the way consumers eat is continually evolving. On this week’s episode, we are joined b...

175. BONUS: Building an economy of the future

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bonus episode! AgriNovus hosted a panel discussion at Indiana's first Global Economic Summit last week and we've got the full session right her...

174. Thought leadership + fast cars

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time ever, Indiana Economic Development Corp (IEDC) will host a Global Economic Summit in tandem with The Greatest Spectacle in Racing –...

173. BONUS: AgriNovus announces HungerTech Challenge with $25K prize for innovators

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a bonus episode! This week, we are joined by our very own Senior Director of Innovation, Geoff Zentz, to launch a new challenge to the tech com...

172. Modern crop protection making an impact

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Corteva Agriscience announced Indianapolis would become its global headquarters in March, making them the 4th largest company in the state by market c...

171. Bringing seed innovation to its best

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Farmers make decisions every day and while variables change year in and year out, one thing remains constant: it all starts with seed. This week, we a...

170. What happens to innovation after it’s created?

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by the senses at a young age, Matt Rubin has taken that curiosity to a new level in his adult years. The founder and CEO of True Es...

169. Gen-z charting their agbioscience course

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clean resumes. Companies with strong values. Transparency and communication. These are a few things running through the minds of gen-z talent as they ...

168. Personalized medicine from the ground, up

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Earth Week! Farmers work tirelessly to be good stewards of the land and innovation enables them to make better decisions than ever before. This ...

167. BONUS: The epicenter for animal health innovation

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The silver shovels were out this week as Elanco broke ground on their new global headquarters west of downtown Indianapolis. CEO of Elanco, Jeff Simmo...

166. Egg-celerating innovation in Indiana

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Byproduct feed for chickens. Solar panels to power facilities. MPS Egg Farms recently announced a partnership with Kroger’s Simple Truth Brand to br...

165. Giving food entrepreneurs a system of success

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new tech platform is giving artisan food entrepreneurs the opportunity to manage their business in one place – from website creation all the way t...

164. Starting entrepreneurs early

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, Ivy Tech announced the launch of their Garatoni School for Entrepreneurship and Innovation with the idea that entrepreneurs needed ...

163. Innovating for critical challenges in our food system

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From a fractured supply chain to an increasing desire from consumers to be more connected to the food they eat, some of the best innovations in agbios...

162. Bionutrients: Indiana’s latest agbioscience collaboration

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello Nature and MPS Egg Farms recently announced plans to partner on a $50M Indiana-based specialty fertilizer manufacturing facility. Hello Nature C...

161. Functional food vs. healthy food

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is functional food and how is it different than eating healthy? This week, we are joined by Matt Whiteside, Co-Founder and CEO of Circle ...

160. Market shift meets opportunity for Indiana entrepreneur

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Mitch Frazier is joined by Jennifer Crandall, Founder and CEO of Safe Food En Route. They talk all things food safety, how regulatory ...

159. Innovating genetic detection in grain

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Innovation in genetic detection is giving farmers a better opportunity to claim premiums on their non-GMO crops. On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazi...

158. Investing in disruption

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How disruptive does innovation need to be to shift markets and gain the attention of investors? On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazier talks with iSe...

157. Evolving innovation in animal health

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know if your pet has looked out the window more or less lately? Innovation isn’t far off from providing you that information, and it could le...

156. Better bees, if you please

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For crops like almonds, bee pollination is a critical first step in their growing season. Now, agtech is making it possible for growers to know what b...

155. Data science closing the gap on farmer uncertainty

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a world where watches remind us to stand or breathe or our bank notifies us of suspicious activity to our accounts, farmers are now being given the...

154. A look ahead for the agbiosciences

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's a new year, new us! Welcome to season 5 of Ag+Bio+Science. On this week's episode, our panel moderator, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business, ...

153. The future is now: AgriNovus at CES 2022

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On display at CES (Consumer Electronics Shows) last week was more than just another wave of agtech innovation; it was the future of farming. This week...

152. Navigating The Great Resignation

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Great Resignation: you've heard of it and in all likelihood, you (or someone you know) has participated in it this year, too. On this week's episo...

151. From coal mining to community development

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An Indiana company is up-cycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation. On this week's episode, AgriNo...

150. gBETA Agbioscience: a really impressive group of founders

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the most wonderful time of the year! You heard that right -gBETA Pitch Night is coming up soon. On this week's episode, Gerry Dick with Inside IN...

149. Creating soybean innovation for a better planet

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She's a third-year student at Purdue's College of Veterinary Sciences AND she recently won a competition put on by the College of Engineering where sh...

148. Creating a community for entrepreneurs

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is home to some of Indiana's best and brightest talent -- an area ripe for entrepreneurial development. On this we...

147. Making southwest Indiana an agtech hub for specialty crops

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Southwest Indiana is known for its melon production. Now they want to be known for agtech in specialty crops, too. On this week's episode, Gerry Dick ...

146. Small school making giant impact in agbioscience

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Young talent finding their way to the agbioscience sector doesn't just happen - it takes boots on the ground and effort in spreading awareness about t...

145. Family, innovation and starting with “why?”

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It started in 1937 with three acres of hybrid seed corn offered by Purdue University and today, it is the largest family-owned, retail seed company in...

144. Insects: the next alternative protein source

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scientists at IUPUI, the IU School of Medicine and two other U.S. universities have been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the National Science Founda...

143. Indiana entrepreneur automating the almond industry

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A once aspiring fashion designer, Anna Haldewang is now the founder and CEO of InsightTRAC based in Syracuse, Indiana. On this week's episode of the p...

142. Introducing the 2021 Producer-Led Innovation Challenge Winner

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Team Regrow, the winners of the 2021 Producer-Led Innovation Challenge, designed to inspire innovators to create software that makes it faster fo...

141. Robotics + giving consumers seed to shelf traceability

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if one day you purchased a bottle of wine from the store and a label on that bottle could trace back to where its grapes were grown? Blockchain t...

140. Field Atlas, one year later

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy 1st birthday to Field Atlas! On this week's episode of the podcast, Mitch Frazier, president and CEO of AgriNovus is joined by Hannah McGee, a f...

139. AI and the evolution of animal fertility

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For animal breeding and reproduction, the needle hasn't moved much in recent years...until now. On this week's episode of the podcast, Gerry Dick with...

138. Innovation: the only thing that will never stop is change

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Inari is a huge agbioscience success story in 2021, with new funding and partnerships being announced in the past few months. On this week's episode o...

137. Betting on a winning horse

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a busy summer for Owl Manor Medical as the Indiana-based company's equine horse care product line was acquired by global animal health compa...

136. Agtech: start with the problem and work backward

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To create a solution to a problem or a problem for a solution? That is the question...with an obvious answer. On this week's episode of the podcast, M...

135. Ready for robots: Purdue NW project will streamline labor practices

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Northwest Indiana is experiencing a big wave of innovation and a key piece of that comes from the campus of Purdue Northwest. On this week's episode, ...

134. Inspiring innovators to bring great ideas forward

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Indiana's agbioscience sector is unmatched in bringing innovative minds together to solve critical issues facing production agriculture. On this week'...

132. Getting the data right for Carbon markets

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AgriNovus Indiana President and CEO Mitch Frazier chats with Kip Tom, U.S. Ambassador + CEO of Tom Farms, about carbon markets and the data challenges...

131. Attention innovators: we’ve got a $25K data challenge for you

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AgriNovus recently launched a $25,000 innovation challenge to the tech community to solve a critical data gap that prevents farmers from participating...

130. Investing in animal health innovation

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Indiana's animal health + nutrition sector is fast-growing and ripe for innovation and collaboration in the coming years. The key question: how do ent...

129. Bring on the biosensors: combatting bovine respiratory disease

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Purdue researcher has received $1.4 million in funding for his groundbreaking work to produce a biosensor-based decision-making tool that will comba...

127. Let us talk about lettuce

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many innovations in agtech come down this principle: how can we do more with less and protect our natural resources? On this week's episode, Gerry Dic...

126. A job board for the agbiosciences

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Employers in the agbioscience sector now have the opportunity to reach high-level talent through the AgriNovus Indiana job board, released this week. ...

125. Connecting gen-z with agbioscience employers

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We put gen-z on a panel and asking them what you REALLY want to know: what are you looking for in an employer? Field Atlas manager, Skylar Clingan, ho...

124. IU + Purdue collaborate on new joint ag law degree

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While normally foe in the athletic arena, these two schools are teaming up for something big. On this week's episode of the podcast, Gerry Dick with I...

123. Butler students finding their fit in agbioscience

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Field Atlas ambassadors are the agbioscience voice on campus, connecting their peers to opportunities and careers in a sector that many had no idea ev...

122. Job outlook good for college graduates in agbioscience

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A recent report released by USDA and Purdue University shows strong opportunity for college graduates pursuing careers in agbioscience. On this week's...

121. Indiana agtech startup strikes partnership with John Deere

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

By the time Steve Booher founded Smart Guided Systems, he had already launched and sold four other businesses. On this week's episode of the podcast, ...

120. More than money: math majors discovering agbioscience

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When Morgan Sparks became a Field Atlas Ambassador, she knew she would be helping other students connect to careers in agbioscience. What she maybe di...

119. Purdue Research Foundation making an impact through discoveries

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Purdue University was named 3rd nationally in startup creation by IP Watchdog Institute last year, and in the words of Wade Lange, Chief Entrepreneuri...

118. People, robots, machinery: making AI easy for producers

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's a new kid in town and they brought their robots with them. On this week's episode of the podcast, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business is j...

117. AgReliant’s Seed Academy diversifying agbioscience talent

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if college you had the opportunity to go back and start your higher education in step with a professional development internship program? Not jus...

116. Man vs. machine: fighting food waste with agtech

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Food waste is a global issue -- the United Nations reports $1 trillion in wasted food across the world annually. On this week's episode, Gerry Dick wi...

115. How a food bank can improve health outcomes

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick sits down for a one-on-one discussion with Gleaners Food Bank CFO/COO Joe Slater.

114. Introducing Field Atlas Ambassadors

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick sits down with University of Notre Dame students and Field Atlas Ambassadors Kyle Walker and Katheri...

113. The First Producer-Led Innovation Challenge Winning Team

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Inside INdiana Business host Gerry Dick sits down for a discussion with Paul Ousterhout and Keith Hoeing of the Benton Group. The pair won AgriNovus I...

112. Innovative technology changing waste to clean water + fertilizer

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick sits down with Cheri De Jong of Natural Prairie Dairy.

111. COVID19 study provides analysis of Indiana’s food supply chain

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a special discussion for our podcast from the Ernst and Young + AgriNovus COVID-19 Moderated Discussion. AgriNovus Indiana President...

109. Loving science + loving food = a perfect match for the agbiosciences

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From plant to final product, students at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are rolling up their sleeves in the school's first semester offering of a...

108. New study shows $39 billion comes from Indiana agbiosciences

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AgriNovus Indiana recently released a new report, Innovative Agbioscience in Indiana: 2020 Assessment, showing the sector contributes $39 billion to t...

107. Agbioscience entrepreneurs are going for it in 2020

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There has been an uptick in entrepreneurial activity this year, paving the way for more startup creation and collaboration in the agbiosciences. On th...

106. Producers shape new innovations in agbioscience

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the agbioscience sector routinely introduces new innovations, the question should always be asked: is this solving a real problem for producers? Or...

105. Career advice: let your dreams swerve and merge

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While in college, Adrienne Woodward could have sworn her career would lead her down an equestrian path. On this week’s episode of the podcast, Adrie...