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Winners' CirclePlants That Talk Back: The Future of Farming with InnerPlant’s Shely AronovImagine a world where crops can text their farmers when they’re feeling sick—weeks before a human eye can spot a single symptom. In this episode, we sit down with Shely Aronov, the visionary CEO and co-founder of InnerPlant, to discuss how her company is turning crops into living sensors. By tapping into a plant's natural immune system and adding a "line of code," InnerPlant enables soybeans and corn to emit optical signals that tell farmers exactly what they need, from fungal defense to nutrient boosts.Shely shares the "sci-fi" jour...
2026-02-1723 min
Croptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep. 60: Field Day 2030 - satellite detection, presented by Brandon RasmussenIn August of 2025, InnerPlant hosted a technology demonstration field day in Perry, IA, that took guests through the 2030 growing season with a walking tour featuring demonstrations representing a different day in the future season. Each stop on the tour showcased a specific aspect of how InnerPlant's technology will shape the future of agriculture.This special Croptastic series of episodes is designed to tell the story of that day and share the demonstrations with a wider audience. This episode features Brandon Rasmussen, InnerPlant’s Remote Sensing Engineer, demonstrating recent detections of the InnerPlant signal from satellite and...
2025-10-2207 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep. 59: Field Day 2030 - from 2025 to 2030, presented by Gary SchaeferIn August of 2025, InnerPlant hosted a technology demonstration field day in Perry, IA, that took guests through the 2030 growing season with a walking tour featuring demonstrations representing a different day in the future season. Each stop on the tour showcased a specific aspect of how InnerPlant's technology will shape the future of agriculture.This special Croptastic series of episodes is designed to tell the story of that day and share the demonstrations with a wider audience. This episode features InnerPlant’s Chief Commercial Officer, Gary Schaefer, explaining the CropVoice product and how InnerPlant’s technology is de...
2025-10-2215 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep. 58: Field Day 2030 - Welcome, Shely AronovIn August of 2025, InnerPlant hosted a technology demonstration field day in Perry, IA, that took guests through the 2030 growing season with a walking tour featuring demonstrations representing a different day in the future season. Each stop on the tour showcased a specific aspect of how InnerPlant's technology will shape the future of agriculture.This special Croptastic series of episodes is designed to tell the story of that day and share the demonstrations with a wider audience. This episode features InnerPlant’s CEO and co-founder, Shely Aronov, setting the stage for the day’s demonstrations.Thi...
2025-10-2209 min
The Modern Acre429: How to Execute a Big Idea in AgTechTim and Tyler talk to Shely Aronov about founding and scaling Innerplant. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Innerplant - https://innerplant.com
2025-10-1427 min
On The TailgateEp: 18 InnerPlantIn this episode of On the Tailgate, we sit down with Gary Schaefer from InnerPlant, a company that’s redefining what it means to listen to your crops. Gary walks us through how InnerPlant is using living sensors—actual plants that can communicate stress, disease, or nutrient deficiencies in real time. That’s right, soybeans that signal when they’re under pressure, long before the human eye can see it. We dig into how this revolutionary technology works, how it fits into today’s farming operations, and what it could mean for the future of agronomy. Gary shares real...
2025-07-2549 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep. 57: Michael GrunwaldShely is joined in this episode by New York Times bestselling author, Michael Grunwald, whose new book "We Are Eating the Earth" publishes on July 1, 2025. Michael shares the idea behind his book and chats with Shely about finding a pragmatic balance between climate and real-world human behavior as it relates to agriculture and food."We Are Eating the Earth" is available for pre-order now: https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Eating-Earth-Climate/dp/1982160071
2025-06-2538 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep. 56: CropVoice Field Day Planning Road TripInnerPlant is planning three field days to show off our CropVoice product that's currently deployed across the Midwest. The events will take place in three sites this summer, July 28 in Stewardson, IL, July 30 in Perry, IA, and Aug. 1, in York, NE. We’re also planning another field day on Aug. 5, in Perry, IA. For that event, we’ll give guests a tour through the growing season in the year 2030 and show them how InnerPlant’s technology will evolve into the future alongside our current commercial CropVoice deployment. This episode brings you along with us on our road trip for a behi...
2025-06-2507 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep. 55: Wine and Diamonds - Part IIThis is the second of two special episodes featuring Virginia farmer and "King of Corn," who broke the 600-bushel corn barrier, David Hula. He joins the conversation about a conceptual framework examining the value of agricultural inputs using the examples of how wine and diamonds are valued and sold. The idea was introduced in Part I by Dan Northrup, a veteran agricultural research scientist with experience at companies including Booz Allen Hamilton and Benson Hill. His current role is Principal, Science and Technology, at Galvanize Climate Solutions.
2025-06-1141 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep. 54: Wine and Diamonds - Part IThis is the first of two special episodes discussing a conceptual framework examining the value of agricultural inputs using the examples of how wine and diamonds are valued and sold. The idea was brought to the team by Dan Northrup, a veteran agricultural research scientist with experience at companies including Booz Allen Hamilton and Benson Hill. His current role is Principal, Science and Technology, at Galvanize Climate Solutions. InnerPlant's Director of Product and creator of the "Topsoil" newsletter, Ariel Patton, joins the discussion. The second part of the discussion will test the framework with David Hula, the farmer who...
2025-06-0441 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep. 53: Ron AdnerShely is joined in this episode by Ron Adner, the Nathaniel D'1906 and Martha E. Leverone Memorial Professor of Business Administration at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and author of "The Wide Lens," and "Winning the Right Game." Ron chats with Shely about the complexities of bringing innovation to market and how it might impact the future of agriculture. "The Wide Lens" is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Wide-Lens-New-Strategy-Innovation/dp/1591844606"Winning the Right Game" is also available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Right-Game-Changing-Management/dp/026204546X
2025-05-0743 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep. 52: Bruce SherrickCroptastic's fifth season continues with Bruce Sherrick, Professor, Director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research, and the Fruin Professor in Land Economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, joining Shely to discuss how the economics of crop insurance and tariffs will impact the future of agriculture.
2025-04-2341 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S5, Ep 51: Croptastic on Stage IICroptastic kicks off our fifth season with a special episode from the second Croptastic on Stage conference held at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta in January!Get a glimpse of what attendees enjoyed during the one-day event that gathered members of InnerPlant's InnerCircle farmer feedback community along with partners and industry experts to learn more about the company's technology and exchange ideas about building a new system for agriculture.
2025-03-2615 min
The Intentional Agribusiness Leader PodcastBob Starke: Revolutionizing Agronomy with BiotechIn this episode of The Intentional Agribusiness Leader Podcast, host Mark Jewell sits down with Bob Starke, Agronomy Lead at InnerPlant, a cutting-edge biotech company pioneering plant communication technology. Bob shares insights into how InnerPlant’s biotech soybeans use fluorescent proteins to signal stress from fungal attacks—before symptoms even appear. This game-changing advancement has the potential to revolutionize crop protection strategies by allowing farmers to take action up to two weeks earlier than traditional scouting methods.Beyond the science, Mark and Bob discuss the challenges of leadership in a rapidly evolving agribusiness landscape, the importance of inte...
2025-03-1039 minThe Modern Acre395: Understanding Crop Inputs - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonWe launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com. — This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "The price is right (even when it's low) - A framework for commodity crop prices in agriculture." Ariel Patton is the creator of Topsoil, a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of agriculture, at just the right depth. Ariel has focused her career on driving digital transformation of agriculture to help farmers manage their businesses more profitably and sustainably at Monsanto, Granular, Corteva, Mineral, and no...
2025-03-0724 minThe Modern Acre390: Understanding Commodity Prices - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonWe launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com. — This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "The price is right (even when it's low) - A framework for commodity crop prices in agriculture." Ariel Patton is the creator of Topsoil, a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of agriculture, at just the right depth. Ariel has focused her career on driving digital transformation of agriculture to help farmers manage their businesses more profitably and sustainably at Monsanto, Granular, Corteva, Mineral, and no...
2025-02-0432 min
Tools for Tech LeadersFrom Hummus to High-Tech: Building AgTech Startups That Defy the OddsCan you teach plants to communicate? In this episode, hear about Shely Aronov's journey, CEO of InnerPlant, from launching a food brand to creating biotech crops that send signals about their stress and health to farmers. Shely shares lessons on leadership, the pivotal role of strategy, and the evolving hiring needs of startups—from scrappy generalists to industry experts. Discover how InnerPlant uses cutting-edge science to make plants signal stress, how satellite imagery transforms farming, and why outsiders often drive the biggest breakthroughs. This episode is packed with insights on scaling a deep-tech startup, embracing change, and di...
2025-01-2346 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastCroptastic S4, Ep 50: Detection This episode we chat with Piyush Pandey and Brandon Rasmussen from our Detection team about the work they do detecting stress signals from InnerPlant's groundbreaking plants.Don't forget that this season of Croptastic features video. Head over to our YouTube channel to give this and our other episodes a watch.
2025-01-2112 min
StalkTalkSponsor StalkTalk with InnerPlantJoin us in our StalkTalk from the Conference with InnerPlant. Our conversation focuses on CropVoice, a technology that allows for early detection of plant stress through fluorescent proteins. The discussion highlights the unique involvement of farmers in the development of agricultural technology, the role of biotechnology in enhancing crop resilience, and the integration of satellite imagery for real-time decision-making in farming. The importance of optimizing fungicide applications and the future of precision agriculture are also emphasized, showcasing how better data can lead to improved farming practices and outcomes.
2025-01-2118 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 49: Molecular BiologyThis episode we chat with Ryan Mitchell and Ian Lemersal from our Molecular Biology team about the work they do manipulating molecules including plant DNA to help create InnerPlant's plant sensors.Don't forget that this season of Croptastic features video. Head over to our YouTube channel to give this and our other episodes a watch.
2025-01-0914 min
AgTech DigestMonarch Tractor, Carbon Robotics, Pyka, Bluewhite, Bowery Farming, Plenty Unlimited, Mawarid Holding , Dubai GigaFarm, Empire State Greenhouses, IGS, BrightFarms, Mucci Farms, NEOM Greenhouse, Gotham Greens, Sound Agriculture, Inari, InnerPlant- This Week in AgTechWelcome back, listeners! In today’s final episode of 2024, we’ll explore the latest AgTech innovations, from significant funding in autonomous farming and crop protection to advancements in precision agriculture. Join us as we wrap up the year with key highlights from the sector!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Agricultural Robotics & Automation – Key Funding Highlights🌱 Vertical Farming Key Developments In 2024🌾 Greenhouse Expansion & Innovation – Key Updates🌱 Agricultural Innovation – Funding and Product Expansion🌍 Crop Protection & Sustainability – Funding and Partnerships🧬 Gene Editing & Agricultural Biotech – Key Funding and Acquisitions🌾 Soil Intelligence & Sustainable Agriculture – Key UpdatesUpcoming AgTech Events, Conferences & Webinars
2024-12-2715 minThe Modern Acre379: Understanding Math in Agriculture - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "How to do better napkin math - A framework for units and measures in agriculture." Ariel Patton is the creator of Topsoil, a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of agriculture, at just the right depth. Ariel has focused her career on driving digital transformation of agriculture to help farmers manage their businesses more profitably and sustainably at Monsanto, Granular, Corteva, Mineral, and now, Innerplant. — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. Learn more HERE. ...
2024-11-2625 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 48: Plant Genetic TransformationThis episode pulls the curtain back on our Plant Genetics Transformation Team. Ramtin Ravanfar and Sharon Radke give us a look at the transformation process and what makes the InnerPlant team so successful.Don't forget that this season of Croptastic features video. Head over to our YouTube channel to give this and our other episodes a watch.
2024-11-1205 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 47: Michael DoaneThis episode features Michael Doane, Global Managing Director of Food & Freshwater Systems at The Nature Conservancy. Michael joins Shely to talk about The Nature Conservancy's work and how sustainability might fit into the future of agriculture.Don't forget that this season of Croptastic features video. Head over to our YouTube channel to give this and our other episodes a watch.
2024-10-1729 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 46: Trey MaloneThis episode features Trey Malone, the Purdue University College of Agriculture Department of Agricultural Economics' Boehlije Chair in Managerial Economics for Agribusiness. Trey chats with Shely about the work he does to better understand the business of agriculture and shares his thoughts on innovation in the industry.Below are links to the studies that Trey references during the episode.Don't forget that this season of Croptastic features video. Head over to our YouTube channel to give this and our other episodes a watch. Farm Foundation Report The supply chain regulations papers.
2024-10-0942 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 45 - InnerPlant's First Field DayInnerPlant recently held its first Field Day in partnership with GROWMARK FS and hosted at the West Central FS Innovation Campus in Galesburg, IL. The day featured live demonstrations of InnerSoy plants signaling in the field, as well as panel discussions about how InnerPlant's technology is helping companies like John Deere and Syngenta build the future of agriculture. This episode features a quick look at the Field Day activities along with the full keynote panel.Don't forget that this season of Croptastic features video. Head over to our YouTube channel to give this...
2024-09-1450 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 44 Jon EntineCroptastic returns for its third season with video! Join the InnerPlant team for exclusive peaks behind the scenes and special guests who join us to discuss the future of agriculture. You can find the video versions of the podcast on our YouTube channel @Inner_Plant This episode features Jon Entime, founder and Executive Director of the Genetic Literacy Project, who joins Shely to talk about genetically engineered crops and how the public perceives them. Access the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Zcauf39mkpQ
2024-08-2837 min
StalkTalkStalkTalk with InnerPlantJoin in and learn about InnerPlant's technology and the why behind their mission
2024-08-1734 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 43 Tim KellerCroptastic returns for its third season with video! Join the InnerPlant team for exclusive peaks behind the scenes and special guests who join us to discuss the future of agriculture. You can find the video versions of the podcast on our YouTube channel @Inner_Plant This episode features Tim Keller, InnerPlant's Detection Engineer, who shares a bit about his role and some of the projects he takes on to help develop and deploy our technology. If you'd like to experience the video version of this episode, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/f2BLYkDb3nk
2024-08-1414 min
AgTech DigestApplied Carbon, Leaf, InnerPlant Secure Major Funding - This Week in AgTechWelcome to Agtech Digest, where we explore the latest advancements and updates in agricultural technology. This episode covers significant funding rounds, including Applied Carbon's $21.5 million Series A and Leaf's $11.3 million Series A, aimed at revolutionizing carbon sequestration and farm data management, respectively. We also delve into InnerPlant's $30 million Series B, led by North American farmers, to enhance seed technology. Financial results from FMC Corporation, CNH Industrial, and Corteva are analyzed, highlighting their market performance. Additionally, we discuss strategic partnerships, certifications, and acquisitions shaping the Agtech sector. Stay informed and inspired with Agtech Digest.Read the full summary...
2024-08-0816 min
Grow Everything Biotech Podcast88. Daring Dreams and Deep Tech: The Bison Ventures Blueprint for Big Wins with Ari WrightEpisode Description:
Karl and Erum are joined by Ari Wright from Bison VC to explore the world of biotechnology and its intersection with various industries. Ari shares her perspective on the controversial idea of the enhanced Olympics, where athletes use performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision to push human limits. She discusses the potential of genetic engineering and CRISPR technology for both therapeutic and enhancement purposes and the importance of understanding microbiomes in trees to combat climate change. Ari also offers her expertise on investing in deep tech and femtech, addressing the need for commercial traction and the...
2024-08-021h 00
Leaders on a MissionWhen Plants Talk: Using Crop Communication to Drive the Future of Farming with Shely Aronov, CEO @ InnerplantSummary:In this episode of Leaders on a Mission, CEO Shely Aronov discusses how her company InnerPlant is revolutionizing agriculture through real-time plant stress detection. By giving crops a way to optically signal when under attack from fungi and other threats, Inner Plant is transforming farming from an industry of guesses into one powered by data.Tune in to hear how their technology means farmers can pinpoint problems within days instead of weeks, helping boost yields and reduce waste. Shely also shares her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges of scaling an AgTech startup...
2024-03-2633 min
Agribusiness Matters with Venky RamachandranThe Business of Plant Communication with Shely AronovInner Plant Founder and CEO Shely Aronov joins us to talk about strategic tradeoffs, the evolution of technology, commoditization, and disrupting the consolidation of the Big 6 agri-input landscape.
These are the questions we delved into:
Why does Inner Plant consider its core business to be in traits and not chemistry? Would the farmer pay for data or the trait?
Why does InnerPlant firmly believe in their customer mantra: “No additional work, no changes to operations, scalable, and affordable”?
What are the trade-offs in building a biosensor platform? Why does InnerPlant focus on t...
2024-03-0152 min
RFD IllinoisRFD Illinois December 15, 2023Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau Executive Director Gov’t Affairs & Commodities, talks about the policy trip to the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington. We learn about InnerPlant, a company that just entered a partnership with GROWMARK. Plus news about IDOA's Fall Cover for Spring Savings program.
2023-12-1523 min
Climate CEOs: Scaling StartupsMood Rings for Plants: VC-Funded AgTech Tackles 40% Crop Loss with Living SensorsShely Aronov, CEO of InnerPlant, reveals how her team is building crops that "talk" to farmers through optical signals, helping prevent yield loss while redefining the future of agriculture.⭐ My guest today is Shely Aronov, Founder and CEO of InnerPlant.InnerPlant is a VC-backed agtech company on a mission to transform farming by enabling crops to communicate with growers. Their Living Sensor plants emit optical signals detectable by tractors in the field or by satellites in space.Shely is a serial entrepreneur with experience in multiple sectors across multiple countries wi...
2023-12-0741 min
SHIFTLive: Leveraging Soil ComplexityTech companies and investors openly discuss the shifting role of soil in climate-proofing the world’s complex food systems in this live episode taped in front of an audience at New York Climate Week.
We Meet:
Shely Aronov, CEO of Innerplant
Avantika Daing, Managing Partner, Plum Alley and General Partner, Plum Alley Venture Fund
Ana Pavlovic, Chief Commercial Officer at Eion Carbon
Sara Eckhouse, Executive Director of FoodShot Global
Credits:
This show is produced by Jennifer Strong and Anthony Green with help from Emma Cillekens. It’...
2023-09-2936 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 42: Charles C. MannThis is a particularly exciting episode as we’re joined by Charles C. Mann, the New York Times bestselling author of “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus,” and “1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created.” Charles shares insights with us about his more recent book, “The Wizard and the Prophet: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow’s World,” and chats with Shely about the lessons the story of Norman Borlaug and William Vogt have for the future of agriculture.
2023-09-1335 min
2023-09-0531 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 41: Laura WoodIn this episode, we’re joined by Laura Wood, an environmental and agricultural lobbyist who works on behalf of clients like IPSA, the Independent Professional Seed Association. Laura previously led federal affairs for Syngenta and Indigo Ag. She shares with Shely some of the ins and outs of lobbying, as well as tips for how startups can engage in the process and help shape the future of agriculture.
2023-08-1724 min
Agriculture of AmericaAOA Wednesday 7/19/2023Wednesday's AOA began with Jamey Kohake, commodity broker with Paragon Investments, who discussed the two day rally happening in the grain markets. Randy Shultz, Senior Vice President of Commericalization with InnerPlant joined the show to talk about the technology they are bringing to seed trait technology. The show closed with Greg Soulje, meteorologist, on the severe weather threat over Kentucky and what he expects temperatures to do over the next week.
2023-07-1953 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 40: Dr. Alyssa WhitcraftOn this very special space episode, we’re joined by guest co-host Reza Bloomer, InnerPlant’s Director of Business Development, and Dr. Alyssa Whitcraft, Associate Research Professor at the University of Maryland, founding Director of the Harvest Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture Initiative, founding Director of NASA Acres, and immediate past co-founding Director of NASA Harvest. Harvest and Acres are, respectively, NASA's global and US-focused food security and agriculture programs. Our guests join us today to talk about the state of satellite-based earth observation and where the technology fits in the future of agriculture.
2023-05-1736 min
MIT Technology Review NarratedIn Machines We Trust: Harvesting the future with AI and satellites (Encore)AI is used in farming in some ways you might not expect, like for tracking the health of crops—from space. We travel from test farms to labs in the second installment of our series on agriculture, AI, and satellites. We Meet:Joseph Liefer, senior product manager of autonomy at John DeereJulian Sanchez, director of emerging technology at John DeereShely Aranov, CEO of InnerPlantRod Kumimoto, CSO of InnerPlantCredits:This episode was reported and produced by Jen...
2023-05-1020 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 39: Matt TurecekFirst-generation Kansas farmer Matt Turecek of DY Farms joins the podcast this episode. Matt shares his story with Shely and gives his take on farming, agtech, and the future of agriculture.
2023-04-0526 min
What's Next in...Ag | Food Tech No. 2: An Interview with Shely Aronov and Amy WuDoon Insights' Managing Director Nick Sramek sits down with Shely Aronov, Founder and CEO of Inner Plant, and Amy Wu, journalist and author of From Farms to Incubators. Nick begins by asking Amy about her book which profiles female leaders in agtech and food tech, plus inquires about the state of female startup founders. Shely opens up about her company, Inner Plant, which codes crops to communicate when stressed by pathogens or drought. For more information about Amy's work, check out her page at https://www.farmstoincubators.com/. More information on Shely and her company...
2023-03-2800 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 38: Bryan ThompsonBryan Thompson, a sixth-generation farmer in Central Ohio, joins the podcast today to talk with Shely about the changes on the farm over the last few decades and what we might see in the future.
2023-03-0821 min
The Leaders Who CareWhat If Plants Could Talk? Inside the Tech Revolutionising Farming!
Join us for this eye-opening conversation with Shely Aronov, the powerhouse CEO and co-founder of InnerPlant.
Shely and her team are pioneering tech that gives crops the power to communicate—transforming agriculture to boost yields, cut chemical use, and create healthier farms.
Understand how groundbreaking tech can redefine industries, this episode is a must-listen!
2023-03-0742 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 37: Dr. Pamela RonaldThis episode we’re joined by Dr. Pamela Ronald, a professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and the Genome Center at the University of California, Davis and a member of the Innovative Genomics Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Ronald recently received the VinFuture Prize Award - for her breakthroughs in high-yield stress-tolerant rice varieties. She is also the author of, “Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food.” Dr. Ronald joins Shely to talk about her work using genetics to help feed the world and the potential that genetic engineering has for the futu...
2023-03-0123 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 36: Shane Thomas and Matt CouttsOn this very special episode, we’re joined by the dynamic duo of Shane Thomas, agronomist, industry analyst, and creator of the Upstream Ag Insights newsletter, and Matt Coutts, a farmer and agricultural investor. Shane and Matt bring their unique insights to the show to talk with Shely about how they evaluate technologies and companies and what industry trends they see building into 2023.
2023-02-1545 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 35: Adam WolfOur guest this episode is Adam Wolf, founder and CEO of carbon sequestration company Eion. Prior to Eion, Adam founded and led the crop intelligence company Arable. Adam joins the show to chat with Shely about carbon sequestration, entrepreneurship, and how to build improved sustainability into the future of agriculture.
2023-02-0740 minAgriculture of AmericaFriday AOA 1-20-23Friday's AOA kicked off with Reza Bloomer, Director of Business Development at InnerPlant - a company creating new GM traits that allow plants to communicate when they are stressed. In segment 2, Brian Briggeman, Ag Economics Professor at Kansas State University spent time explaining his expectations for the economy in the year ahead; and inflation was still a concern. That same inflation is pushing up labor prices throughout the ag economy, and that includes immigrant labor. In segment 3, Louis Bridges and Kathy Brown from the Insurance Office of America discussed the impact of the AEWR changes. And we closed the...
2023-01-2053 min
Decode 6Which New Technologies Could Impact Carbon & Ecosystem Markets?New technologies could be the next big step in helping agricultural and environmental service markets gain ground. But how? And which technologies will be most helpful?
Listen as our guest, Nate Salpeter, talks us through the emerging technologies that might play a role in carbon markets.
Curious about the companies Nate mentioned? Check them out:
InnerPlant
BioForceTech
Skira
If you want to learn more about carbon and ecosystem services, visit Decode 6.
2023-01-0931 minDecode 6Which New Technologies Could Impact Carbon & Ecosystem Markets?New technologies could be the next big step in helping agricultural and environmental service markets gain ground. But how? And which technologies will be most helpful?
Listen as our guest, Nate Salpeter, talks us through the emerging technologies that might play a role in carbon markets.
Curious about the companies Nate mentioned? Check them out:
InnerPlant
BioForceTech
Skira
If you want to learn more about carbon and ecosystem services, visit Decode 6.
2023-01-0931 min
CLIMB by VSCNick Halla: How Impossible Foods Disrupted the Food Industry & Created a Plant-Based Protein Revolution | EP. 010For the past 10 years, Nick Halla has helped build Impossible Foods from the ground up, forming an amazing team and developing and commercializing delicious, sustainable plant-based foods to address many global food production issues - efficiency, scalability, safety, health, food security, and more. Nick was Impossible’s very first employee, and would go on to lead their international strategy, helping to expand Impossible’s global presence and impact.
Impossible Foods is a food technology company that creates plant-based replacements for animal-based protein sources like beef and pork. The company uses a variety of ingredients to recreate the tast...
2023-01-0439 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 34: Than Hartsock and Jorge HeraudThis is a special episode as we’re joined by two guests from John Deere - Than Hartsock, Director of Corn & Soybean Production Systems, and Jorge Heraud, Vice President of Automation & Autonomy. Than and Jorge join Shely to talk about where plant-by-plant management fits in the future of agriculture.
2022-12-2836 min
MIT Technology Review NarratedIn Machines We Trust: Harvesting the future with AI and satellitesAI is used in farming in some ways you might not expect, like for tracking the health of crops—from space. We travel from test farms to labs in the second installment of our series on agriculture, AI, and satellites. We Meet:Joseph Liefer, senior product manager of autonomy at John DeereJulian Sanchez, director of emerging technology at John DeereShely Aranov, CEO of InnerPlantRod Kumimoto, CSO of InnerPlantCredits:This episode was reported and produced by Jen...
2022-12-2821 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 33: Jeremy JackWe’re joined this episode by Jeremy Jack, a family farmer who produces cotton, corn, soybeans, rice, peanuts, and wheat on 12,000 acres in the Mississippi delta. Shely and Jeremy discuss the operations and risk management approaches that are unique to the warmer, year-round production of the southern climate.
2022-12-2129 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 32: Daniel NorthrupThis episode we’re joined by Daniel Northrup, a biochemist and geneticist, who is the science and technology principal at Galvanize Climate Solutions. Shely chats with Daniel about the convergence of climate and agriculture including soil health, carbon credits, and corporate ESG efforts. Those interested in the reports mentioned during the episode can find the links below: 1) The paper Dan wrote with colleagues on agricultural stewardship2) The USDA report on Policies that incentivize investment
2022-11-3032 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 31: Ben AlfiWe’re joined this episode by Ben Alfi, a former Israeli Air Force pilot and CEO and founder of Blue White Robotics. Ben and Shely talk about rising labor scarcity on the farm and how autonomous equipment fits into the future of agriculture.
2022-11-0925 min
Tilth Talk RadioFull Moon Frosty?Topic: What Will Frost Do To My Crops?
Spotlight: Deere’s Investment In InnerPlant Is About Changing Big Ag
Ag History Minute: Old Farmers Almanac
Cool Beans/That’s Corny: CREAATE Act Would Double USDA Export Promotion Funding/NCGA President Concerned About Mexico GMO Corn Ban
Field Good Friday: Dairy Business Builder Grant Applications Now Open To Dairy Farmers In 11 States
2022-10-0700 min
Ag News DailyOctober 4, 2022: #TechTuesday with InnerPlantToday we are joined by Shely Aronov, CEO of InnerPlant. She discusses the innovative seed technology created by the company and even dives into their newly announced investment from John Deere.
2022-10-0400 min
Ag News DailyOctober 4, 2022: #TechTuesday with InnerPlantToday we are joined by Shely Aronov, CEO of InnerPlant. She discusses the innovative seed technology created by the company and even dives into their newly announced investment from John Deere.
2022-10-0423 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 30: Tom AdamsWelcome to Croptastic the InnerPlant Podcast where your host Shely Aronov explores the global future of agriculture and food. In this episode, we’re joined by Tom Adams, CEO and co-founder of Pairwise. Tom has over 25 years of biotechnology leadership experience and chats with Shely about how that experience continues to influence his work using biotech to create healthier food at Pairwise.
2022-09-1427 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 29: Todd MartinWe’re joined this episode by Todd Martin, CEO of the Independent Professional Seed Association, who chats with Shely about seed genetics, traits, and letters to the USDA.
2022-08-1744 min
LuminexusThe Future Of Agriculture: Engineering Plants To Communicate With FarmersShely Aronov | InnerPlant
"If you don't try, you fail. And if you want to succeed, you at least have a chance by trying. If you try enough times and have the right team to support you, the right attitude, and the right mentors, you might actually change the world.” - Shely Aronov
These are the kinds of knowledge bombs Shely drops in this conversation. Shely is the co founder and CEO of InnerPlant, a company combing AI, drone technology and gene editing to detect pest infestations on crops in real time. They genetically engineer the pla...
2022-08-0346 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 28: Rachel LeeIn this episode, we’re joined by Rachel Lee, a 15-year-old wunderkind and co-creator of the TechnoGypsie podcast. Rachel chats with Shely about her path to developing her own gene-editing project.
2022-07-2726 min
The Feed with Amber Mac & Michael BRIP Microsoft Explorer & Teaching Plants To Communicate With Us To Produce More CropsCollision is underway this week and one Farm Tech company is teaching plants to communicate with humans to help improve crop yields. InnerPlant’s CEO and Co-Founder, Shely Aronov, joins us with more. Next, Alison Darcy, Founder and President of Woebot Health, explains the AI-powered chatbot that is capable of creating a therapeutic bond with users to help with mental health issues. Also, Manulife' Chief Information Officer, Shamus Weiland, reveals their plan to encourage more women to work in tech. Plus, we take a look at rad Dad gifts in tech.Links to this week's stories and discus...
2022-06-2149 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 27: David WallersteinWelcome to Croptastic the InnerPlant Podcast where your host Shely Aronov explores the global future of agriculture and food. David Wallerstein, Chief eXploration Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of Chinese Internet titan Tencent joins the show this episode to talk about the need for big solutions to the planet’s biggest problems. His water-focused documentary, “Day Zero” is available on Amazon Prime.
2022-06-1637 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 26: Dr. Rattan LalJoining the show this episode is Dr. Rattan Lal, Distinguished Professor of Soil Science and Director of the Carbon Management and Sequestration Center at The Ohio State University. Professor Lal won the Japan Prize in 2019 in recognition of his work toward sustainable soil management for global food security and mitigation of climate change. He also won the World Food Prize - the Nobel Prize of food and agriculture - in 2020. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, May-June Issue, “Sustaining soil for advancing peace: World is one family” https://www.jswconline.org/content/77/3/43A
2022-06-0838 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 25: Gonzalo Fuenzalida, Andes AgThis episode’s guest is Gonzalo Fuenzalida the CEO and co-founder of Andes Ag. Gonzalo joins the show to chat about agricultural biologicals and where they and other technologies fit in the future of agriculture.
2022-05-1825 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 24: Kater HakeWe’re joined this episode by Kater Hake, Vice President of Agricultural and Environmental Research at Cotton Incorporated. Today Kater and Shely chat about the state of cotton farming and some of the challenges that cotton and other crops face in the future.
2022-05-1128 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 23: Kasey Bamberger and Mark BryantIn this episode, we’re joined by Kasey Bamberger and Mark Bryant, the father-daughter team behind Ohio’s Bryant Agricultural Enterprise. They chat with Shely about how they integrate new processes and technologies into their farming operation and what they see in store for the future of farming.
2022-04-0630 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 22: Bartow ElmoreThis is a special super-sized episode featuring Bart Elmore, Associate Professor of Environmental and Business History at The Ohio State University and author of a fascinating new book called, “Seed Money: Monsanto’s Past and Our Food Future.” Bart joins the show to talk about his book and to give us a peek into the impact of Monsanto’s agricultural legacy.
2022-03-3049 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 21: David LeeDavid Lee, the president of AppHarvest and former CFO of Impossible Foods, joins the show this week to talk about the potential benefits of moving crops closer to consumers through controlled-environment agriculture.
2022-03-1630 min
Species UniteShely Aronov: Google Translate for Plants"Our entire food supply is completely dependent on chemicals and completely dependent on four to eight companies around the world to produce all these products." – Shely Aronov Shelly Aronov is the founder and CEO of InnerPlant. InnerPlant is kind of like Google Translate for plants. They're bioengineering plant genes so that crops can send messages to farmers, and the farmers will literally be able to understand what's going wrong with the crops. So that when they're under attack, the farmers will know much earlier than they do now. The reason I'm so ex...
2022-03-1024 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 20: James WestwoodThis episode gets into the weeds with James Westwood a professor at Virginia Tech whose research focuses on parasitic plants, plant communication, and weed evolution. He’s also the lead author of “Weed Management in 2050: Perspectives on the Future of Weed Science.”
2022-02-0930 min
TechFirst with John KoetsierEngineering plants to talk via bioluminescenceWhat if plants could tell us when pests are attacking them, or they’re too dry, or they need more fertilizer. One startup is gene engineering farm plants so they can communicate in in fluorescent colors. The result: a farmer’s phone, drone, or even satellite imagery can reveal what is happening in hundreds of acres of fields …
That leads to better food, fewer crop failures, and more revenue for farmers.
In this TechFirst with John Koetsier we meet Shely Aronov, CEO and founder at InnerPlant, and chat about what plants say, and how farmers can unde...
2022-01-1917 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 19: Rachel KonradThis episode we’re joined by Rachel Konrad, former Chief Communications Officer at Impossible Foods, who chats with Shely about the challenges facing today’s food system and what consumers really want from their food.
2022-01-0542 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 18: Dana WorthDana Worth, senior vice president of commercial for vertical farming company Plenty and former Impossible Foods VP, joins this episode to talk about indoor farming and connecting consumers to the future of agriculture.
2021-12-2922 min
Future of AgricultureFoA 290: Designing Crops That Tell Farmers What's Bothering Them with Shely Aronov of InnerPlantInnerPlant: https://innerplant.com/ "From Farms to Incubators" https://www.farmstoincubators.com/ This week we are exploring the concept of engineering a plant to provide signals of stress like pest pressure or disease pressure or nutrient deficiency. InnerPlant is developing traits that serve as biosensors for when each of these unique types of stressors occur. This can be monitored via satellite for early detection and hopefully swift and precise action by the farmer. InnerPlant founder and CEO Shely Aronov is joining us on today’s show. And when I say us, I not only...
2021-12-2237 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 17: Mitchell HoraIn this episode, Shely talks about regenerative farming, soil health, and agtech with Mitchell Hora a 7th generation Iowa farmer and founder/CEO of soil health data company Continuum Ag.
2021-12-1532 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 16: Shane ThomasIn this episode, Shely talks about how the agribusiness landscape will shape the development of agtech with Shane Thomas, the agronomist and agribusiness analyst behind UpStream Ag Insights.
2021-12-0140 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 15: Adam LitleIn this episode, we discuss the state of agtech and the challenges of being agtech founder with Adam Litle CEO of Sound Agriculture, an agtech company working to increase the pace of consumer and environmental change by unleashing the natural power of plants.
2021-11-1726 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 14: Matt CarstensMatt Carstens, President and CEO of Landus Cooperative, Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative focusing on soy and corn, joins the show this week to talk about innovation in agriculture and putting farmers at the center of agtech development.
2021-11-1029 minAg News Daily#TechTuesday with InnerPlantShely Aronov, CEO and Foudner of InnerPlant, joins the podcast for #TechTuesday! Tune in to hear us talk about the technology helping producers talk to plants.
2021-10-0525 minAg News Daily#TechTuesday with InnerPlantShely Aronov, CEO and Foudner of InnerPlant, joins the podcast for #TechTuesday! Tune in to hear us talk about the technology helping producers talk to plants.
2021-10-0500 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 13: Benjamin RienscheBenjamin Riensche, a sixth-generation Iowa farmer and chair of the strategic advisory board of Indigo Research Partners, joins Croptastic to talk about agtech, regenerative farming, and his recent trip to the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL.
2021-09-1633 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastThe Science Behind InnerPlant: Episode 2 - Ari KornfeldThis special two-episode edition takes a deep dive into the science behind InnerPlant with co-founder and chief science officer Rod Kumimoto and head of detection technologies, Ari Kornfeld. Episode 1 focuses on the plant biology behind the fluorescent signals that InnerPlant’s crops give off when they’re under stress from pathogens or a lack of water or nutrients. Episode 2 focuses on the science involved in detecting InnerPlant’s optical signals in daylight from as far away as space.
2021-08-2523 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastThe Science Behind InnerPlant: Episode 1 - Rod KumimotoThis special two-episode edition takes a deep dive into the science behind InnerPlant with co-founder and chief science officer Rod Kumimoto and head of detection technologies, Ari Kornfeld. Episode 1 focuses on the plant biology behind the fluorescent signals that InnerPlant’s crops give off when they’re under stress from pathogens or a lack of water or nutrients. Episode 2 focuses on the science involved in detecting InnerPlant’s optical signals in daylight from as far away as space.
2021-08-1825 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 10: Yacov SalomonYacov Salomon joins this episode to talk about the role that big data, AI, and machine learning have to play in the future of agriculture. Yacov is an artificial intelligence lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley and co-founder of Ketch. Yacov also serves as adviser to a number of firms lending his expertise as a data scientist and AI/machine learning expert.
2021-08-1131 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 9: Brandon HunnicuttBrandon Hunnicutt, a 5th-generation Nebraskan farmer, joins the show to give a farmer’s perspective on the role that technology plays in the future of agriculture. Brandon serves as vice-chair of the Nebraska Corn Board, a board member of the National Corn Growers Association, and chairman of the board of Field to Market: the Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture.
2021-08-0428 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 8: Pam MarronePam Marrone joins the show to talk about how biologicals and other technologies will change agriculture and what it’s like to be one of less than two dozen women in history to lead an IPO. Pam is a pioneering agtech entrepreneur who founded and led Marrone Bio to a successful IPO as its CEO and shares her unparalleled knowledge of agtech with us on this episode.
2021-07-2830 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 7: Ben ChostnerBen Chostner joins the show to talk about the past, present, and future of agriculture and food. Ben is an early agtech pioneer and Vice President of Blue River Technology, which was acquired by John Deere in 2017. He was Blue River’s second employee and led the development of the company’s See & Spray precision weed-targeting system.
2021-07-1431 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 6: Carl Peterson, Peterson Farms Seed networkCarl Peterson, owner of Peterson Farms Seed network and third-generation farmer, joins the show to give a farmer-centric view of the future of agriculture and food.
2021-06-3026 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 5: Patrick VizzonePatrick Vizzone joins Shely to talk about China's role in the global future of agriculture and food. Patrick is one of InnerPlant's newest investors/advisors and is International Head of Food Beverage and Agribusiness and Hong Kong Head of Corporate Banking for the Australia New Zealand Banking Group. Patrick also spent more than a decade on the board of China Agri Industries, which was the key listed subsidiary of the COFCO Group, China’s largest food and agriculture company.
2021-06-2330 min
【Foovoラジオ】5分でわかるフードテックニュース158_「自ら」SOSを伝える植物を開発するInnerPlantが約6.2億円を調達詳しくはこちらから▼
https://foodtech-japan.com/2021/06/18/innerplant/
2021-06-1906 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 4: Nate SalpeterNate Salpeter, entrepreneur and founder from Sweet Farm and Sno.llc, joins Shely to talk about how agtech can transform the future of agriculture and food to help feed the world's growing population while reducing the impacts of industrialized farming on animals and plants.
2021-06-0922 minCroptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 3: Nick Koshnick, pioneering agtech founder + founder of PonderNick Koshnick, pioneering agtech founder and founder of Ponder, joins Shely to talk about the genesis of agtech and how reducing the use of chemical fertilizers is critical to the future of agriculture and food.
2021-06-0323 min
Croptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 2: Nick Halla, SVP International at Impossible FoodsNick Halla, SVP International at Impossible Foods and the company's first employee, joins Shely to talk about Impossible's mission and how it's charting a path toward the future of agriculture and food.
2021-05-2622 min
Croptastic the InnerPlant PodcastEpisode 1: Ridgely Evers - Regenerative Farmer + 6-Time Tech CEO Who Led Intuit's Creation of QuickBooksRidge Evers, regenerative farmer + 6X tech CEO who led Intuit's creation of QuickBooks, joins the show to talk about how to shift agriculture away from current extractive methods.
2021-05-1923 min
Evolve.agInnerPlant is using plants as sensors to identify problems before they can be seenIn this episode, we interview the founder of InnerPlant, Shely Aronov. Her new technology builds biosensing capabilities into plants that provide early detection of crop issues with targeted, actionable data and recommendations for farmers.
InnerPlant is creating a valuable technology that can be planted right in the field. Their biosensing plants react to crop stressors and transmit location data, recommendations, and more back to the farmer. This allows farmers to proactively address the issue before it becomes widespread in the field. Because InnerPlant operates on the microbiological level, problems are identified much earlier and more acutely than w...
2020-05-2623 min