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Fall Line Field NotesThe "One and a Half Generation Farmer" and Entrepreneur | Todd Du MondTodd Du Mond, ‘one and a half generation’ farmer and owner of Du Mond Ag, Grain, and Trucking, explores the synergies between the farming and processing businesses.2023-10-1733 minFall Line Field NotesBeing an Entrepreneur in Crops and Climate Change | Chris SeifertChris Seifert, Co-Founder of AcreValue, discusses building software systems to measure farmland value and climate change’s impact on ag-tech innovations.2023-09-1942 minFall Line Field NotesEngineering a Business and Agriculture Hardware | Tjarko Leifer, Part 2Tjarko Leifer, CEO of FarmWise, talks about the entrepreneurial side of acquisitions and creating scalability through Ag-tech branding strategies.2023-09-0524 minFall Line Field NotesEngineering a Business and Agriculture Hardware | Tjarko Leifer, Part 1Tjarko Leifer, CEO of FarmWise, talks about the cost of capital and how to build a sustainable business and blended-industry team when starting out.2023-08-2225 minFall Line Field Notes6th Generation Farmer Takes on the Challenges of Organic Farming | Cole PestoriousCole Pestorius, 6th generation farmer and pioneer seed-dealer at Frontier Family Farms, discusses the processes and business implications of organic farming.2023-08-0838 minFall Line Field NotesFeeding the AgTech Market with Oral Animal Vaccines | Jenny FilbeyJenny Filbey, CEO of Mazen Animal Health, breaks down innovations in food-based vaccination and the challenges of bringing protein delivery to market.2023-07-2537 minFall Line Field NotesDiscovering the Science Behind Sustainable Agriculture | Travis BayerTravis Bayer, Co-founder and CTO at Sound Agriculture, explains the chemistry behind epigenetics in sustainable agriculture and how to scale a business.2023-07-1140 minFall Line Field NotesHow Microbial Cover Crops Allow for Affordable Farming | Dr. Barry GoldmanDr. Barry Goldman, Founder and Chief Science Officer at Pluton Biosciences, breaks down the science behind microbial cover crops and organism ag-tech.2023-06-2745 minFall Line Field NotesHow to Innovate with Ag-Software | John BrubakerJohn Brubaker, founder and CEO of Smartwyre Inc., shares insights into how startups think going into market and the innovation opportunities in ag-software.2023-06-1329 minFall Line Field NotesAg Machinery Insights | Jorge HeraudJorge Heraud, VP of Automation and Autonomy at John Deere, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the technological advances in agricultural machinery.2023-05-3051 minFall Line Field NotesDefining Sustainability and Impact in Agriculture | Giulia StellariGiulia Stellari, Director at Fall Line Capital, discusses ESG, sustainability, and the impact farms make on the environment.2023-05-1644 minFall Line Field NotesDeveloping and Selling an Ag Tech Start-Up | Sid GorhamSid Gorham, former CEO of Granular, shares how to build a successful Ag Tech start-up that stands out for acquisition.2023-05-0242 minFall Line Field NotesConquering Allergies With Protein Design | Anat BinurAnat Binur, Co-Founder and CEO of Ukko, discusses how her Tel Aviv-based biotech company is working on a revolutionary solution to food allergies.2023-05-0233 minFall Line Field NotesFall Line Field Notes: COMING SOON!Most people don’t think about where their food comes from and the impact it has on the planet. Half of Earth’s habitable land and three-quarters of its fresh water is used in agriculture. That leaves a huge footprint in greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution.But there are huge ways to improve efficiency and reduce that environmental impact with better technology and farming practices. Eric O’Brien and Clay Mitchell, the founders of Fall Line Capital, invest in farmland and technologies that make farming more productive and sustainable. Join Eric and Clay for...2023-04-2101 min
Leaders on a MissionLeaders on a Mission - Eric O'Brien, Co-Founder Fall Line Capital, in creating sustainable impact and value in AgTech and farmland investment's Ep 48In this episode, I am joined by Eric O'Brien, co-founder and Managing Director of Fall Line Capital, a specialist investor in both Farmland and AgTech. Eric reflected on some of his fundamental values, shaped by his parents' sacrifices. Having embarked on a successful career in venture investment, he outlined his journey into Agricultural investment with his partner Clay Mitchell. Eric spoke about Fall Line's investment thesis and some of the market's significant technology-themed growth segments. 2022-06-2751 min