Agbioscience

104. FFA Blue Room spotlights new innovations + careers

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Along with most other large events in 2020, the National FFA Convention is providing a virtual experience in lieu of its otherwise massive annual even...

103. Innovative environments = good ideas, people + capital

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AgriNovus Indiana recently wrapped its 3-week Hackathon series with Forbes. Among those involved was High Alpha Innovation, and CEO Elliott Parker joi...

102. IU research: cutting-edge specialties focused on agbioscience

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a time where life has slowed drastically in some aspects, research at Indiana University is as busy as ever. And while you might think of business,...

101. Field Atlas: students exploring the unexpected in agbioscience

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s episode 100! This week, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business is joined by Melissa Rekeweg, senior director of talent for AgriNovus Indiana, ...

100. Forbes AgTech+ Hackathon: creating disruption + new ideas

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This month, AgriNovus and IEDC team up with the Forbes Under 30 List and leaders in Indiana’s agbioscience sector to create disruption and new ideas...

99. Collaboration: a strong part of Indiana’s DNA

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The largest rural broadband testbed in the nation is in the early phases of development here in Indiana. Johnny Park makes a necessary comeback on the...

98. BONUS: TechPoint CEO talks Producer-Led Innovation Challenge

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this bonus episode of the podcast, Mike Langellier, president + CEO of TechPoint, talks with Mitch Frazier, president + CEO of AgriNovus, about the...

97. Producer-Led Innovation Challenge: a big opportunity for Indiana’s tech industry

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Indiana's agbioscience industry is calling on tech pioneers to solve its most pressing issues with farm management software. The prize? $25,000 from P...

96. Data science paving the way for efficiency in production agriculture

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick sits down with Kay Kuenker, CEO of Advanced Agrilytics.   Innovation in the agbiosciences ultimat...

95. INTERN SERIES: hands-on work creating better young professionals

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coffee runs and calendar coordination might have their place in some internships, but the agbiosciences believe in hands-on experience right out of th...

94. Sorghum research: from big idea to groundbreaking solution

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ag Alumni Seed recently announced the discovery of dhurrin-free sorghum in their research efforts at Purdue University. On this week’s episode of th...

93. Building curriculum for the future of agbiosciences

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Talent and workforce development remains at the forefront of big needs for agbioscience employers. Gerry Dick sits down with Andrea Schwartz of Ivy Te...

92. INTERN SERIES: professional development in a pandemic

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Among the many challenges presented to companies this summer, navigating internship programs is one of them. AgriNovus Indiana welcomed two new intern...

91. Turning the table: anniversary episode with Gerry Dick

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Indiana has come a long way in the 22 years since Gerry Dick launched Inside INdiana Business and the agbioscience industry has been a leader in that ...

90. Connecting minority students to agbiosciences

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a time of pivotal discussion on equality, leaders across different industries are examining diversity and inclusion in their cultures. Zachary Brow...

89. A new era at AgriNovus Indiana

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A new era begins at AgriNovus Indiana as the organization welcomes its new President + CEO, Mitch Frazier. On this week’s episode of the podcast, Ge...

88. Agbioscience Talent: a heart for serving people

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During this era of deeming industries as “essential” business, agriculture nears the top of operations that must keep going despite a pandemic. To...

87. Aquaculture primed to stabilize salmon supply through innovation

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Mark Walton, Chief Technology Officer, AquaBounty.  Between 80 and 90-percent of fish...

86. INTERN SERIES: Where do you want your community to be?

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Molly Grotjan, Corteva Intern and Purdue University Student. The COVID-19 pandemic has...

85. Inari: solving pressing problems through innovation

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The global population continues to rise, creating critical challenges for our planet’s future. Atop that list is the subject of hunger and how farme...

84. Animal health careers require drive, passion first

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a world filled with consumption of poultry, swine and dairy products, there has been an uptick in consumer questions regarding animal health and sa...

83. Purpose in passion: females discovering STEM careers

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Purdue University is home to a mountain of research spanning a broad portfolio inclusive of agriculture, science, engineering, technology and much mor...

82. Startup innovating the local food supply chain

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has left consumers wanting more from their trip to the grocery store. With disruptions in the food supply chain, how will...

81. Agbioscience Careers Welcome All Talents

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Ronda Hamm, Global Academic Relations, Corteva.

80. Agbioscience talent needed in all corners of Indiana

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Mason Gordon, Purdue University student.

79. Innovation is critical in Indiana’s agbioscience story

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by David Roberts, Chief Innovation Officer, Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

78. We are #INThisTogether

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined Patty Martin CEO of BioCrossroads.

77. Elanco is Indiana’s global, innovative, collaborative animal health company

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined Kristin S. Bloink, Vice President of Global Research and External Innovation for Elanco.

76. KEDCo: an innovation hub for life sciences, agbioscience and manufacturing

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined Alan Tio CEO of Kosciusko County Economic Development Corporation.

75. Promising Opportunities between the Agbiosciences + Life Sciences

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Dan Peterson, Vice President Industry + Government Affairs at Cook Medical.

74. Educating, Engaging and Advocating for Indiana Farmers

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Megan Ritter, Executive Director of Administration for Indiana Farm Bureau.

73. Indiana FFA + ISDA

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Rob Hays, Director of FFA Association, Indiana State Department of Agriculture.

72. Our Partners Continue to Collaborate + Lead Agbioscience Momentum

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Aaron Schacht, Acting CEO of AgriNovus Indiana and Executive Vice President Innovation,...

71. Cutting-Edge Technology at Beck’s Hybrids

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Beck’s Hybrids’ Director of Innovation Brad Fruth

70. Transforming Major Crops Into Clean Ingredients

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Phytoption Co-Founder + CEO Joanne Zhang

69. How ag, big data and IUPUI Informatics fit together

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Dr. Karl MacDorman, IUPUI School of Infomatics + Computing, Associate Dean of Academic ...

68. How ISA/ICMC supports agbioscience innovation for future farmers

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Courtney Kingery, CEO, Indiana Corn and Soybean Association

67. Putting Indiana Agbioscience on the Global Stage

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Beth Bechdol, President & CEO, AgriNovus Indiana.

66. Agbiosciences Insiders Panel

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Beth Bechdol, President & CEO, AgriNovus Indiana, Jay Hulbert, President & CEO,...

65. Why a Brazilian AgTech Company Moved to Indiana

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Daniel Padrão, Solinftec, COO.

64. Showing Agriculture’s Past + Future at Conner Prairie

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Norman Burns, CEO, Conner Prairie

63. Professor + Entrepreneur = A Collaboration of Outreach, Science + People

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Mitch Tuinstra, Purdue University, Professor of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Wickersham...

62. Community Banking + The Agbiosciences

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Tade Powell, Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Relations Director, Fir...

61. Sustainable Solutions: A New Look at Corn Stalk Waste

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Stefan Muehlbauer, CORMO USA, CEO

60. Animal AgTech: How Pigs Can Improve Lives

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Jon Hoek, Premier Biosource, Director

59. Convergence of Tech + Ag at Indiana IoT Lab

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Jason Pennington, Executive Director, Indiana IoT Lab

58. ”Corteva is Ag+Bio+Science”

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Rajan Gajaria, Executive Vice President for Business Platforms, Corteva

57. Ivy Tech Community College, Filling the Agbioscience Talent Pipeline

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business host Gerry Dick is joined by Chris Lowery, Sr. VP - Workforce Alignment, Ivy Tech Community College.  Chris Lowery...

56. Evolving + Amplifying Stories from Purdue’s Researchers + Entrepreneurs

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Scott Henderson, VP + Chief Entrepreneurial Officer for Purdue Research Foundation.  ...

55. Beck’s Hybrids: Building a Collaborative Research Community

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Kevin Cavanaugh, Director of Research for Beck's Hybrids. Kevin's first introduction t...

54. Innovative + Sustainable Ag: Double Crop Farming

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Jason Mauck, CEO of Constant Canopy.

53. Starting an Agbioscience Movement Through Storytelling

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

AgriNovus Indiana Director of Communications + Engagement and co-producer of this very podcast, Libby Fritz joins us this week on the Ag+Bio+Science P...

52. A New Opportunity for Agbioscience Entrepreneurs

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

gBETA Indy Director Chelsea Linder introduces listeners to our newest partnership to support entrepreneurs in the agbioscience community: gBETA Agbios...

51. Orange Corn: A Father-Son Start-up

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NutraMaize is a consumer-focused agbioscience company commercializing a more nutritious variety of better tasting, non-GMO orange corn. The company wa...

50. Spotlight: TechPoint Indiana – CICP Mini-Series

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How has Indianapolis cultivated a thriving tech community over the past decade? Look to TechPoint Indiana. TechPoint President + CEO Mike Langellier ...

49. Spotlight: BioCrossroads – CICP Mini-Series

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The life sciences sector is undoubtedly crucial to Indiana’s economy, with over 1,750 companies that call Indiana home. Much of this success can be...

48. Spotlight: Ascend Indiana – CICP Mini-Series

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ascend Indiana strays from the traditional model of all other CICP initiatives because it serves all industry sectors, working in all areas of talent ...

47. Spotlight: Energy Systems Network – CICP Mini-Series

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The need for renewable energy and technological innovation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately ensure energy security has never been mo...

46. Spotlight: Conexus Indiana – CICP Mini-Series

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn all about AgriNovus Indiana’s parent organization, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) from President + CEO David Johnson.  D...

45. Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and the Power of a Guiding Force

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn all about AgriNovus Indiana’s parent organization, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) from President + CEO David Johnson.  ...

44. A Year of Agbioscience Stories and Success - Where Next? With Beth Bechdol

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One year ago, AgriNovus Indiana President + CEO Beth Bechdol recorded the first episode of our Ag+Bio+Science podcast. What have we accomplished with ...

43. Why Gen-Z + the Agbiosciences Are a Perfect Fit

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Claire Baney, AgriNovus Intern and Purdue College of Agriculture Student.

42. Talent + Indiana + Agbiosciences – Telling Our Story on “Why Here”

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Tom Bratton, Medallion Partners, CEO

41. Developing Swarm Robotics and Autonomous Farm Equipment

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Zack James, Rabbit Tractors, Founder

40. Food Tech: A Rising Segment in the Agbiosciences

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with David Rowe, Epogee, Chief Technology Officer

39. How AgriNovus + ISDA Partner on Agbioscience Momentum in Indiana

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Director

38. Purdue University: Taking Giant Leaps in Ag R+D

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Karen Plaut, Purdue College of Agriculture, Dean

37. High-Tech Animal Health Innovation in Albion, Indiana

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Rebecca Schroeder, Whiteshire Hamroc, President

36. Look to Indiana University Assets to Help Build Agbioscience Entrepreneurs

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Jason Whitney, Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund, Manager of Strategic Partn...

35. My Journey as a Late-Career Mentor and Agbioscience Convener

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Dan Dawes, AgriNovus Indiana, Senior Director of Strategy + Innovation

34. The Time to Invest in Indiana Agbioscience is Now

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Ting Gootee, Elevate Ventures, Chief Investment Officer

33. Unexpected + Impactful AgTech: Chicken Manure

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Sonia Nofziger Dasgupta, EnviroKure Inc., Vice President of Commercial Strategy

32. What’s Promising About AgTech in Indiana?

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Drew Garretson, Land O’Lakes, U.S. E-Business Field Team Lead

31. Design Student Turned AgTech Entrepreneur

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Anna Haldewang, Plan Bee, Founder + CEO

30: Asking New Questions on Using Big Data in Ag

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Matt Bechdol, GeoSilos, CEO 

29. Why a Global Biostimulant Company Chose Indiana

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 29 of AgriNovus Indiana's AG+BIO+SCIENCE podcast, Gerry of Inside INdiana Business talks with Luca Bonini, the CEO of Italpollina. Luca Bo...

28. Animal Health: R&D + Cutting Edge Tech

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Trent Torrence, United Animal Health, Chief Operating Officer.

27. Using Digital Agriculture for Soil, Seed and Weather

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with Samantha Bock – AgReliant Genetics, Digital Ag Lead

26. How Do Robotics Fit in the Agbiosciences?

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick interviews Troy Fiechter, Rogo, CEO

25. FFA: Shaping Future Agbioscience Leaders

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick interviews Mark Poeschl, National FFA, CEO

24. How Will IoT Change Agriculture?

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick speaks with John McDonald – ClearObject, CEO

23. It’s Happening Here

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick kicks-off Season 2 of our Ag+Bio+Science Podcast. His guest this week is Elaine Bedel, President, In...

22. Indiana is Ag+Bio+Science

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Beth Bechdol, President & CEO, AgriNovus, Susanne Wasson, President of Crop Protect...

21. Microorganisms, Biology + Biotechnology in One Company

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Gil Farley, Founder and President of Biodyne Midwest

20. Clabber Girl – Not the Company You Remember

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Gary Morris, President + COO of Clabber Girl Corporation

19. Start-up Journey for Food Security

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Scott Massey, CEO + Co-Founder of Heliponix

18. Indiana’s Opportunity for Investment

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Aaron Gillum, Senior Vice President, 50 South Capital

17. The Convergence of Life Sciences and Agriculture

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Rainer Fischer, CEO and Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer, Indiana Bioscience Res...

16. Showcasing the Ag+Bio+Science to Future Talent

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Susanne Wasson, President of Crop Protection Business Platform for Corteva Agriscience.

15. Binge Listen to Season 1, Episodes 1-14

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Get a glimpse into the world of ag+bio+science and why Indiana is a leader in the agbioscience sector by joining our weekly conversations with agbiosc...

14. Revolutionizing Indoor Farming

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Green Sense Farms CEO + Founding Farmer Robert Colangelo.

13. The Blue Room and Regional Efforts

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Wabash Heartland Innovation Network CEO Johnny Park

12. Ivy Tech programs; partnership with AgriNovus

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Ivy Tech Community College’s Sue Ellspermann and Scott Caldwell

11. IoT Entrepreneur in the Agbiosciences

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Ellie Symes, Founder and CEO of The Bee Corp. in Bloomington, IN.

10. Consumer Perception About the Agbiosciences

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Jayson Lusk, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Agricultural Economics Department ...

9. Huntington University Fostering Innovators

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Huntington University President Dr. Sherilyn Emberton.

8. Corteva Agriscience is an Indiana Company

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Scott  Hutchins, Global Leader of Integrated Field Sciences Research and Development f...

7. Indiana Leads the Way

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Jay Hulbert, President and CEO of Ag Alumni Seed

6. Talent Pipeline in the Agbiosciences

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by Bethany Gremel, Human Resources Director at Beck Hybrids.

5. Purdue Foundry + Indiana Start-up Community

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Inside INdiana Business Host Gerry Dick is joined by John Hanak, Managing Director of Purdue Ventures and Entrepreneur in Residence at Purd...