The Modern Acre
Episodes
52: Reinventing Grain Marketing with FarmLead's CEO, Brennan Turner
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Brennan Turner is the CEO and co-founder of FarmLead, North America's largest grain marketplace. He joins us for a...
51: Transforming Planting through Microbial Genetics for Agriculture with Pivot Bio's Sarah Bloch
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Pivot Bio is one of the hottest new startups out there today, but they are no flash in the pan. Pivot Bio has deve...
50: Top 6 Takeaways from the Podcast + Epic Giveaway!
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE We made it! We could not be more thrilled to reach this milestone and can't thank YOU enough for tuning in. For this episode, ...
49: Building The Largest Ag Exposition with Jennifer Fawkes of the World Ag Expo
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We're so excited to partner with the International Agri-Center, which is set to hold the 52nd World Ag Expo Februa...
48: The New Way to Analyze Soil DNA with Trace Genomics Co-Founder, Poornima Parameswaran
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Whether you're interested in building an ag business or want to know more about advancements made in agronomic tes...
47: How to Disrupt a Niche in Agriculture Using Deep Learning with Aquabyte's CEO, Bryton Shang
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We loved this episode. You won't want to miss how Bryton Shang and Aquabyte are disrupting a very specific niche o...
46: Software for the Farm of the Future with Eamon Flood of Granular
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We had a little break and are so excited to release a brand new episode! This week we sit down with Eamon Flood of...
45: AgTech Startups with HarvestPort CEO, Brian Dawson
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE This is a must-listen episode with HarvestPort CEO, Brian Dawson. Not only do we dive deep on Brian's latest ventu...
44: Helping Farmers Maximize Profits with FarmLogs CEO, Jesse Vollmar
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Re-airing one of our most popular episodes, Episode 4 with Jesse Vollmar. Tim and Tyler also share some details of a recent wine project from Gary Vee...
43: Using Social Media to Build Your Business with Jay Hill
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We are re-airing one of our most popular episodes ever! Well worth a second listen as there's so much good stuff p...
42: Blockchain for Food and Agriculture with Ripe.io CEO and Co-Founder, Raja Ramachandran
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We've all been waiting for it... (right?!) It only took 42 episodes for us to finally discuss blockchain! We could...
41: Next-Generation Farming with Owyhee Produce General Manager and Owner, Shay Myers
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Shay Myers is the owner and general manager of Owyhee Produce, a Oregon-based, multi-generational, vertically-inte...
40: The Farm Operating System of the Future with Bowery Farming's Head of R&D, Henry Sztul
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Bowery Farming is rethinking farming and we had the great pleasure to talk with the person who is helping bring th...
39: Helping Innovators Build the Future of Food with AgThentic's Founder, Sarah Nolet
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Sarah Nolet knows the AgTech space and works with both startups, corporates, and farmers in the industry to help c...
38: Addressing the (Bee) Labor Shortage with Drones with Plan Bee Founder & CEO, Anna Haldewang
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Anna Haldewang's class project in college has turned into her full time job with the help of some viral media cove...
37: Empowering Next-Gen Leaders in Urban Farming with Square Roots Founder and CEO, Tobias Peggs
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We had the great honor to interview the co-founder and CEO of Square Roots, Tobias Peggs. Tobias has an incredibly successful career as the CEO of mul...
36: From Brewing to Malting Beer with Admiral Maltings Founder, Ron Silberstein
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We have finally made it around to one of our favorite topics -- beer! We had the great pleasure to talk to an indu...
35: Engineering Solutions for the Future with Chris Laudando of Motivo Engineering
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Our first repeat guest on the show is Chris Laudando. Chris was a part of the Forbes AgTech Summit episode (listen...
34: Building a Platform for Food and Ag Startups with Nina Meijers from FoodBytes! by Rabobank
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE This episode showcases the best of startup innovation in food and ag! We had the pleasure of talking with Nina Mei...
33: Marketing with a Purpose with Tim Young of Small Farm Nation
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We had the great pleasure of interviewing a fellow podcaster and standout farm-marketer, Tim Young. Tim has an inc...
32: Side Hustling with Alexandra Rae Danell of Harvest Joy Design
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We loved talking with Alexandra "Rae" Danell, who started Harvest Joy Design to share the unique story of farms th...
31: The Power of Automation with Bear Flag Robotics CEO, Igino Cafiero
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We loved getting to talk to Igino Cafiero, who is the co-founder and CEO of Bear Flag Robotics. Bear Flag is a sta...
30: AgFunder Co-Founder & CEO, Rob Reclerc on AgriFood Tech Venture Capital Investment
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE On our 30th episode (!!!) we had the great privilege to talk with Rob Reclerc, who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ag...
29: Solving the Water Problem with SWIIM System
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE This week we talk with Harry Ferdon of SWIIM System, which was recently ranked as one of the Top 25 Most Innovativ...
28: Rethinking Pet Food with The Farmer's Dog Co-Founder, Brett Podolsky
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Brett Podolsky joins The Modern Acre to talk about how he helped create the Farmer's Dog, a dog food company focus...
27: A Look Inside Bowles Farming Company with Curtis Garner
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE What a great, jam-packed episode! We chat with Curtis Garner of Bowles Farming Company, an innovative 6th-generati...
26: Maximizing A 20-Acre Flower Farm with Adam and Jenn O'Neal
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE This week we talk with Adam and Jean O'Neal of PepperHarrow Farm. PepperHarrow Farm is a 20-acre boutique flower f...
25: LIVE from the Forbes AgTech Summit
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the Forbes AgTech Summit HERE Indianapolis Summit in September HERE We had the opportunity to do live interviews with 3 speakers from the ...
24: Coffee Direct from Farm to Consumer with Vega Coffee Co-Founder, Noushin Ketabi
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE We loved the chance to talk to Noushin Ketabi about starting Vega Coffee by focusing on empowering growers at the ...
23: Fruit Subscription Service with Branch to Box's Chiles Wilson
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the Forbes AgTech Summit HERE Tune in to hear the story of how Chiles Wilson started Branch to Box, a fruit delivery service that provides ...
22: 3D Ocean Farm Aquaculture Startup with CEO Roger Bason
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the Forbes AgTech Summit HERE Farming.... In the ocean. Roger Bason, CEO of 3D Ocean Farm, shares his wealth of knowledge on the ocean farm...
21: Starting a Business Online with FarmHer's Marji Guyler-Alaniz and Lexi Marek
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE FarmHer was founded by Marji Guyler-Alaniz to shine a light on women in agriculture through photography. It has si...
20: Small Robot Company's Big Vision with Founders Ben Scott-Robinson and Sam Watson Jones
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Small Robot Company's name is simple, but their vision is vast. Founders Ben Scott-Robinson and Sam Watson Jones t...
19: AgTech Startups with HarvestPort CEO, Brian Dawson
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE This is a must-listen episode with HarvestPort CEO, Brian Dawson. Not only do we dive deep on Brian's latest ventu...
18: Urban Agriculture: Industry Insight and Building a Business with Henry Gordon-Smith
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Henry Gordon-Smith is the Founder and Managing Director of Agritecture, an urban agriculture consulting company. ...
17: Inside CA Olive Ranch's Operations with Logan Jennings
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE California Olive Ranch is the premier olive oil producer in America. We had the great opportunity to talk with Log...
16: Developing Seeds to Maximize Flavor with Row 7 Seeds Co-Founder, Michael Mazourek
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE In this episode, we talk with Michael Mazourek, who is one of the founders and head breeder at Row 7 Seeds. Row 7...
15: Turning 10 Acres Into an Ag Experience with Brad Squires
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE If you are just getting into farming or need some inspiration for thinking creatively in agriculture, this is the ...
14: Expanding Into Hydroponics with AmHydro VP, Joe Swartz
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE If you've wanted to learn more about hydroponics and how the technology can fit into your business, this is the ep...
13: Using Social Media to Build Your Business with Jay Hill
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE In this episode, we talk to Jay Hill, who grew his family's 10 acre hobby farm into a 17,000 acre farming operatio...
12: Autonomous Tractor Driving with DOT Technology EVP, Trent Meyer
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Trent Meyer is the Executive Vice President of DOT Technology, which is reimagining the future of farming through ...
11: Water Conservation, Peanut Farming, and Netflix With Casey Cox
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Casey Cox, a 6th-generation farmer from Georgia (yes, 6th!). Casey decided to come back to the family peanut, sweet co...
10: Bringing Price Transparency to Agriculture with Farmers Business Network Co-Founder, Charles Baron
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Baron, VP of Product and Co-founder of Farmers Business Network, talks with us about the values of the company that has disrupted the ag indus...
9: Coming Back to the Family Farm with Jack Zech
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Zech, a fourth-generation farmer, talks about coming back to his family farm after several years moving up the ladder of a large clothing company...
8: Building an Ag Business Around Your Passion with CrossFit Games Athlete, Margaux Alvarez
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Margaux Alvarez, a 5x CrossFit Games athlete, shares how she has built a successful wine business around her personal brand. We cover everything from ...
7: Tapping Into the Maple Market & Surviving Shark Tank with SAP! Co-founders
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the beverage business, SAP!, with co-founders Chas Smith and Nikita Salmon. SAP! offers sparkling water that's flavored ...
6: Organic Farmer Training & Community Building with Alli Cecchini
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Launch Giveaway: Scope the details HERE In episode 6, we talk with Alli Cecchini, Executive Director of First Generation Farmers, a non-profit organiz...
5: Agricultural Education with CA FFA President, Luke O'Leary
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Launch Giveaway: Scope the details HERE In this episode, we talk about the importance of education in inspiring the next-generation of farmers and ag ...
4: Helping Farmers Maximize Profits with FarmLogs CEO, Jesse Vollmar
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Launch Giveaway: Scope the details HERE On episode 4, we have a hugely valuable conversation with Jesse Vollmar, Co-founder and CEO of the farm manage...
3: Ag Financing & Investing through Crowdfunding with Austin Maness
03 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Launch Giveaway: Scope the details HERE On this episode, we talk with Austin Maness, COO of Harvest Returns, a crowdfunding platform for ag investing....
2: Climbing Everest and Managing Ag Supply Chains with John Stenderup
03 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Launch Giveaway: Scope the details HERE "A flamethrower is at stake here people." On this episode, we interview John Stenderup, Strategic Sales Execut...
1: Introduction to The Modern Acre | Agriculture for the Next-Generation
03 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Launch Giveaway: Scope the details HERE We made it! Episode 1 of The Modern Acre. On the first episode of the podcast, we share more of the vision of ...