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AgTech DigestGigaCrop, Germains Seed Technology, BCF Life Sciences, IN10T, BioLumic, Jord BioScience, SABIC Agri-Nutrients ADM PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertilizer Google Syngenta Topcon Agriculture Connecterra xFarm Technologies AgrosWelcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore cutting-edge advancements in AgTech, from groundbreaking microbial solutions and next-generation crop protection to precision agriculture innovations and strategic industry partnerships shaping the future of farming.Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Unlocking Crop Potential: New Biotech and Soil Innovations🌿 Innovating Microbial Solutions: Interview with Jord BioScience🛡️ Crop Protection: Innovations in Sustainable Pest & Nutrient Management📡 Precision Agriculture: Data-Driven Solutions for Smarter Farming🌍 AgTech Advancements: AI, Genetics, Sustainability, and Emission ReductionUpcoming AgTech Events, Conferences & WebinarsRead The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS2025-03-1415 min
Dairy StreamMessage to decision-makers: Oversight on digital technology toolsThe development of digital tools has continued to see growth and now has some wondering how it should be monitored. Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture, Kip Tom, shares the impact of digital tools on agriculture, balance of regulation and policy, cybersecurity and a message to decision makers. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza dives into the topics below with Kip:
1:18: Digital tools and the impact
3:30: Examples of digital tools
4:48: How digital tools are changing agriculture
6:24: Balance of digital and being monitored
7:42: Should policy or regulations be put in place
8:59: Example of o...2024-01-1024 minDairy StreamDairy Streamlet: Message to decision-makers: Oversight on digital technology toolsThe Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of Dairy Stream that takes the long episode and covers just the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, we encourage you to listen to the full episode on Jan. 10.
"Government doesn't have the power to produce food but it does have the power to support those who do," is a quote from our Dairy Stream guest, Kip Tom, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. Kip shares the impact of digital tools, balance of policy and innovation, cybersecurity and a...2024-01-0806 minDairy StreamFarmer experience using artificial intelligence (AI) on the farm“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it,” is a quote from this episode focused on artificial intelligence (AI). Two Wisconsin dairy farmers, Nathan Brandt and Mitch Breunig, share what they are tracking and how it has impacted the dairy farm. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza dives into the topics below with Nathan and Mitch:
1:26: Technology on the farm
2:41: When the farm implemented AI
6:10: How AI is implemented
11:04: How all the platforms come together
13:25: What is being tracked with AI
16:57: Focus on lactating cows
18:08: Is it easy to understand
20:26: Identifying trends in data
23:19: Challenges with AI
25:40...2023-11-2944 minDairy StreamDairy Streamlet: Farmer experience using artificial intelligence (AI) on the farmTwo Wisconsin dairy farmers share experiences about how AI is keeping their dairy farms consistent through tracking routine items and the health of the cows. Nathan and Mitch share the implementation, comprehension, challenges, game-changer experiences and the future of AI.
Special thanks to Connecterra for sponsoring this episode.
About the guests
Nathan Brandt is the Dairy Herd Manager at Four Cubs Farm where they milk 980 cows with 16 Lely robots in a retrofit free stall. Nathan’s role is managing the cow-side of the operation and utilizing the data that AI helps sort on the dair...2023-11-2712 min
Progressive Dairy PodcastIntelligent Tech on the Dairy: From Data to Results (Sponsored Podcast)Would you use an intelligent system to help you make sense of farm data and apply it to improve efficiency? Or maybe you already are! In this episode we take a look at how dairy farmers can approach implementing cutting-edge tech on their dairies. What is the value to be gained and potential wins, as well as challenges and things to keep in mind when considering adoption.
Highlights:
[02:07] What are the challenges and pain points that bring farmers to explore and adopt new tech like AI systems on dairy farms?
Short a...2023-11-0925 min
Progressive Dairy PodcastHow will the latest breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence impact the dairy industry (Sponsored Podcast)ChatGPT and other Artificial Intelligence systems have taken the world by storm, generating debates on the potential benefits and threats of wider AI applications. But what is different about these systems and how could this impact the dairy industry?
Here is a breakdown of the episode:
01:10 Perspectives on new advances in Artificial Intelligence technology and generative AI such as ChatGPT.
02:29 What is different about generative AI and what it can do for the dairy industry.
04:57 Potential applications of AI models and their value.
07:40 Challenges in applying generative...2023-09-0521 minDairy StreamArtificial intelligence (AI) on the dairy farmThe dairy industry has done a decent job at innovating and the next step could include artificial intelligence. Former Microsoft Office employee and founder of Connecterra, Yasir Khokhar, shares what AI could look like on the farm, insight on ChatGPT and other applications, data security and AI regulations. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza dives into the topics below with Yasir:
1:45: What does AI look like on the farm
3:56: Will the physical farm look different with AI
4:56: How ChatGPT or other AI applications fit into agriculture
7:20: How AI takes in outside factors like weather or markets
8:23: Where is the...2023-08-1627 minDairy StreamDairy Streamlet: Artificial intelligence (AI) on the dairy farmThe Dairy Streamlet is a new, condensed version of Dairy Stream that takes the long episode and covers just the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interests you, we encourage you to listen to the Aug. 16 episode.
Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza talks with former Microsoft Office employee and founder of Connecterra, Yasir Khokhar, about what AI could look like on the farm, insight on ChatGPT, data security and AI regulations.
Special thanks to Connecterra for sponsoring this episode.
About the guest
Meet Yasir Khokhar:
Yasir Khokhar is a c...2023-08-1404 min
Les balades de "Ju on the Road"« Ju on the road » : Connecterra, une balade dépaysante à deux pas de MaasmechelenRéécoutez la séquence « Ju on the road » de Nostalgie+. Justine nous emmène à Connecterra2022-11-0302 min
Ag Future: Innovation in Agri-Food#203: Using artificial intelligence to increase productivity on dairy farms | Yasir KhokharConnecterra is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help dairy farmers increase productivity on-farm while reducing their impact on the planet. Yasir Khokhar, CEO and founder of Connecterra, joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss the importance of turning data into actionable insights and how programs like the Pearse Lyons Cultivator are helping ag-tech startups navigate the global food supply chain through commercial pilot projects.
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Cultivating Conversations with Chaseman GlobalCultivating Conversations with... Yasir Khokhar, ConnecterraOur Research and Delivery Lead Steve Collins recently sat down with Connecterra's CEO and Co Founder Yasir Khokhar.
Yasir tells us all about where the idea for Connecterra came from, including his move from the desert to a dairy farm, his top tips for other leaders going through the start up process as well as his advice for those entering fundraising stages (his top one being never try to fundraise during a global pandemic!).2020-11-1131 min
Future FoodDigging into dairy sustainability with Danone & ConnecterraYou’re forgiven if you missed Earth Day last week. I’m sure sustainability and climate change are far from many people’s minds right now as you grapple with a new normal that might involve sick loved ones, loss of a job, or serious challenges in your day-to-day life. Of course, our planet continues to face the same environmental challenges it did before the pandemic. Danone, the French multinational yogurt and dairy products company, certainly agrees; the company, a classified B-Corp, is a frontrunner in the food industry for tackling sustainability issues — recently recognized for its wo...2020-04-2934 min
CasesArtificial Intelligence - Hoeveel AI gaat schuil achter jouw glas melk?In het nieuwe seizoen van Cases richten we ons op Kunstmatige Intelligentie (of eigenlijk AI, zoals iedereen het noemt, van Artificial Intelligence). In de eerste aflevering gaan we naar Texel en zien we hoe een boer AI toepast op zijn koeien. Het is een goede aanleiding om de staat van algoritmes te bespreken. Wat kunnen we nu? Waar zijn de vandaan gekomen? En wat is het verschil tussen AI, algoritmes en machine learning?Net als in de vorige afleveringen van Cases staat hier een case centraal. Onze presentator Vivianne Bendermacher is gefascineerd door het boerenleven, een van...2019-08-0100 min
Rush TalkRush Talk 94: Hoe Connecterra boerderijen verandertDe startup Connecterra maakt het voor melkveehouders mogelijk om hun koeien in de gaten te houden. Eten ze wel genoeg? Zijn ze wel gezond? Met behulp van sensoren en kunstmatige intelligentie krijgen boeren een overzicht van hoe het gaat met hun koeien. Maar wat is het verhaal achter deze bijzondere startup? Elger van der Wel ging bij ze langs en sprak met Jorge Sáez Gómez, één van de oprichters voor deze editie van Rush Talk.
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Startup Milestones PodcastSM 001: €1.8m raised, Connecterra the fitbit for cows, discuss: launching, finding a big problem to solve w/ CEO Yasir KhokharYasir Khokhar is cofounder and CEO of Connecterra, based in Amsterdam, an IoT company that builds sensors and a machine learning platform to analyze real-world objects. Their first product, the dairy monitor, is a ‘fitbit for cows’ that helps farmers improve milk productivity. Founded in 2014 by Yasir Khokhar and his cofounder Saad Ansari, they have raised a total of 1.8 million € in funding and their team is 9 people strong. Yasir is a very experienced technology manager, with over 10 years in various roles at microsoft. And he had founded and run a company even before that. With connecterra he won the Alpha...2016-10-0731 min
Startup Milestones – European Start Up PodcastFind the right problem to solve, and launching at Web Summit - with Yasir Khokhar, Connecterra Cofounder/CEOGet the podcast bonus pack: www.startupmilestones.eu/bonus Find the right problem to solve, and launching at Web Summit - with Yasir Khokhar, Connecterra Cofounder/CEO.2016-09-2000 min