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The Modern Acre431: A Go-To Market Framework in AgTechTim and Tyler talk to Brent Smith, CEO of New Leaf Symbiotics, about their "behind the scenes" go-to-market strategy and his take on the fragmentation and M&A landscape in biologicals. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links New Leaf Symbiotics - https://newleafsym.com New Leaf on AgList - https://aglist.com/partner/newleaf-symbiotics
2025-10-2834 minThe Modern Acre430: Bonsai Robotics FIRA Announcement & Unpacking the farm-ng AcquisitionTim and Tyler talk to Tyler Niday about their new product announcements and recent acquisiton of farm-ng. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Bonsai Robotics - https://www.bonsairobotics.ai
2025-10-2126 minThe 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 minThe Modern Acre428: Building Brand Loyalty with Magazines as a DTC Olive Oil CompanyTim and Tyler talk to Vincent Ricchiuti of ENZO Olive Oil and P-R Farms. — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. — Links ENZO Olive Oil - https://enzooliveoil.com P-R Farms - https://www.prfarms.com
2025-10-0735 minThe Modern Acre427: Bootstrapping a Biological StartupTim and Tyler talk to Michael Key, CEO and Co-Founder of Impello Biosciences. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Impello Biosciences - https://impellobio.com Impello on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/impello-biosciences
2025-09-3030 minThe Modern Acre426: Unpacking the AgTech & Biological Trends of the Past DecadeTim and Tyler talk to Rob Trice and Chris Taylor of The Mixing Bowl and announce a new collaboration between AgList and The Mixing Bowl! — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links The Mixing Bowl - https://www.mixingbowlhub.com/ The Interactive Landscape Map - https://aglist.com/landscape
2025-09-2439 minThe Modern Acre425: "AI Farming" AgTech Company Raises $22M?!Tim and Tyler discuss Orchard Robotics recent $22M funding announcement and corresponding Linkedin promotion video. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Orchard Linkedin Announcement
2025-09-1620 minThe Modern Acre424: David Friedberg on What Will Win in Ag (Replay)Tim and Tyler talked with David Friedberg last year about joining Ohalo, lessons from The Climate Corp, and what will in in ag. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Ohalo - https://www.ohalo.com Climate Corp Podcast - https://www.themodernacre.com/302-the-story-of-the-climate-corporation/ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@themodernacre
2025-09-1141 minThe Modern Acre423: How We Built and Launched AgList (and What's Next)Tim and Tyler discuss building and launching AgList, the yelp for agriculture. They discuss updates their making, including new features, pricing, and more. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links AgList - https://aglist.com
2025-09-0231 minThe Modern Acre422: How to Build an AgTech Company and Raise CapitalTim and Tyler talk to Mackenzie Burnett about founding and scaling Ambrook and how she recently raised a $26M Series A. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Ambrook - https://ambrook.com Series A - https://ambrook.com/blog/company/america-the-beautiful
2025-08-2630 minThe Modern Acre421: Understanding "The Big Shrink" and Farmer Sentiment in AgricultureTim and Tyler talk to Matt Woolf about the ag economy in California specialty crops. Takeaways Post-COVID, nut pricing is stabilizing while vegetable pricing normalizes. USDA estimates can be inaccurate due to abandoned orchards. The Big Shrink report explores the impact of population decline on agriculture. Population growth has historically supported agricultural markets. Fertility rates are declining due to economic and cultural factors. Public policies to reverse population decline have shown little effect. Farmers should focus on quality over quantity in exports. California agriculture faces significant regulatory challenges. Ag tech innovations are rapidly evolving and improving...
2025-08-1930 minThe Modern Acre420: Turning a Legacy Retailer into a Soil Health Services BusinessTim and Tyler talk to Gaji Balakaneshan about building Midwestern BioAg from a legacy inputs retailer to a soil health solution provider. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Midwestern BioAg - https://midwesternbioag.com Midwestern BioAg on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/midwestern-bioag-1 AgList - https://aglist.com
2025-08-1231 minThe Modern Acre419: Sweetgreen Strategy Session with Jack RichardsonTim and Tyler talk to Jack Richardson all about Sweetgreen, their Infinite Kitchen model, personalization, and how he thinks about their overall strategy. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Subscribe to The Modern Acre Newsletter - https://themodernacre.substack.com
2025-08-0420 minThe Modern Acre418: Rethinking Food and Ag Investments - The Quiet Trends Reshaping The IndustryTim and Tyler talk to Mark Brooks about his framework for investing in food and ag based on his recent AgFunderNews article, The quiet trends reshaping ag: a field guide for builders, backers, and business leaders. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links AFN Article - https://agfundernews.com/the-quiet-trends-reshaping-ag-a-field-guide-for-builders-backers-and-business-leaders Mark on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbrooks/ Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com
2025-07-2936 minThe Modern Acre417: The Dos and Don'ts of Scaling a Biological StartupTim and Tyler talk to Nicholas Spoden about scaling a biological startup. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Lygos - https://www.lygos.com Lygos on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/lygos-inc-1 AgList - https://aglist.com
2025-07-2524 minThe Modern Acre416: $600M CPG Exit and the Latest Protein Bar BrandTim and Tyler unpack the success (and controversy) of RxBar and David Protein. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links RxBar - https://www.rxbar.com/ David Protein - https://davidprotein.com
2025-07-2226 minThe Modern Acre415: Chipotle's Local Sourcing Solution (+ Local vs. Regen Debate)Tim and Tyler talk to Cole Jones about all things local food and commerce. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Local Line - https://www.localline.co
2025-07-1534 minThe Modern Acre414: Function Health for Ag? Our Experience with Function Health and Takeaways in AgTim and Tyler talk about their experience using Function Health. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Function Health - Use code FUNCTIONDAY for $135 off! AgList Upstream Ag
2025-07-0823 minThe Modern Acre413: An Emerging CPG Brand Acquires a Legacy CPG BrandTim and Tyler talk to Drew Anderson about founding and scaling Cleveland Kitchen, an Ohio-based food company specializing in fermented and culinary vegetable products. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Cleveland Kitchen - https://www.clevelandkitchen.com
2025-07-0235 minThe Modern Acre412: Two Water Experts Bootstrapping a Water Insights AppTim and Tyler talk to Keith Yamamoto and Chase Hurley about water dynamics in California and launching their new water insights app, Hydra Score — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Hydra Score - https://hydrascore.com
2025-06-2440 minThe Modern Acre411: How EXACTLY We Are Using AI for our Businesses TodayANNOUNCEMENT: AgList is now 10x more powerful. Introducting AgList AI. — Tim and Tyler share how exactly they are using AI for their businesses, including specific tools and use cases. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links AgList - https://aglist.com Farmer Mode - https://farmermode.com ChatGPT - https://chatgpt.com Gemini - https://gemini.google.com/app Replit - https://replit.com Manus - https://manus.im/app Lindy - https://www.lindy.ai
2025-06-1724 minThe Modern Acre410: How and Why a Farmer Chooses an AgTech SolutionANNOUNCEMENT: AgList is now 10x more powerful. Introducting AgList AI. — Tim and Tyler talk to Joe Coelho and Dave Booher about how and why Joe decided to adopt the MyLand soil health solution. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links MyLand - https://myland.ag American Pistachio Growers - https://americanpistachios.org AgList - https://aglist.com
2025-06-1342 minThe Modern Acre409: What Everyone Needs to Know About Biologicals with Dr. Keri CarstensANNOUNCEMENT: AgList is now 10x more powerful. Introducting AgList AI. — Tim and Tyler talk to Dr. Keri Carstens, CEO of Jord Bioscience, about all things biologicals. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Jord Bioscience - https://www.jordbioscience.com AgList - https://aglist.com
2025-06-1033 minThe Modern Acre408: Wonderful Citrus' President on Evaluating AgTech and OrganicTim and Tyler talk to Zak Laffite, President of Wonderful Citrus, about all things ag. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Wonderful Citrus - https://www.wonderfulcitrus.com Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com
2025-06-0336 minThe Modern Acre407: Agrology CEO's Regenerative Ag Hot TakesTim and Tyler talk to Adam Koppel about founding a regenerative ag startup, why outcomes are important, and his several ag hot takes. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Agrology - https://www.agrology.ag The Modern Acre Co-op - https://themodernacre.com/co-op
2025-05-2736 minThe Modern Acre406: The Untold History of the Disappearing American FarmerTim and Tyler talk to Brian Reisinger about his book Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and The Untold History Of The Disappearing American Farmer. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Brian Reisinger - https://www.brian-reisinger.com The Modern Acre Co-op - https://themodernacre.com/co-op
2025-05-2033 minThe Modern Acre405: Talking Fitness and Agriculture with Amanda Nigg, the Farm Fit MommaTim and Tyler talk to Amanda Nigg about her ag-focused online fitness business, her partnership with Red Bull, and her thoughts on MAHA. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Farm Fit Momma - https://www.farmfitmomma.com Red Bull Rancher Strong - https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/rancher-strong
2025-05-1339 minThe Modern Acre404: The Biggest AgTech Deal in History (A Year Later)Tim and Tyler talk to Andrew Sunderman about the background of the $2B PTx Trimble deal that finalized a year ago. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links PTx - https://www.ptxag.com/ Farmer Mode Hats are in stock! https://farmermode.com
2025-05-0628 min
Future of AgricultureBuilding Businesses In Agriculture with Tim and Tyler NussThe Modern Acre PodcastAgListPolaris Energy ServicesNuss FarmsFor today’s episode, I sit down with Tim and Tyler Nuss. Some of you may recognize their voices from their podcast, The Modern Acre. After growing up on the family farm and finding out in adulthood that they both were really interested in business, they started brainstorming ideas of how they could build something in the ag industry. Tyler said they were big fans of the real estate media brand “Bigger Pockets” which had a podcast and built a community and se...
2025-05-0138 minThe Modern Acre403: Are Cover Crops the Gateway Drug to Regenerative Ag Adoption?Tim and Tyler talk to Eric Morgan of Rooted Ag about all things regenerative, the importance of cover crops, and why there's still a lot to learn about biologicals. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Rooted Ag - https://www.rootedag.com Farmer Mode Hats are in stock! https://farmermode.com
2025-04-2938 minThe Modern Acre402: Aly and Niki Wente on the Wine Market and Growing the Family BusinessTim and Tyler talk to Ali and Niki Wente of Wente Vineyards about the state of the wine market, sustainable farming, and growing the family business. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Wente Vineyards - https://wentevineyards.com/ Wine Sisters Book Club Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wine-sisters-book-club/id1792737894 PREORDER Farmer Mode Hats - https://farmermode.com
2025-04-2238 minThe Modern AcreShopify CEO AI Memo, Tim's Health Investment & Carbon Robotics "Lau"suitFarmer Mode hats are here! Preorder yours now: https://farmermode.com Join The Modern Acre Co-op as an annual member and get a Farmer Mode hat for free! — This is a special bonus episode! We are airing an episode from The Modern Acre Co-op, our membership community. Every week, Tim and Tyler share their "pick of the week" and discuss a news event from the week. Enjoy the sneak peak and if you enjoy this type of content, consider joining the Co-op. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlo...
2025-04-1814 minThe Modern Acre401: Lessons in AgTech - M&A, Product Development, Markets & MoreTim and Tyler talk to Todd Robran on agtech markets and how his company Growers Edge is approaching growth. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Growers Edge - https://www.growersedge.com Farmer Mode Hats - https://farmermode.com
2025-04-1531 minThe Modern Acre400: $100M Founder on Entrepreneurship, Regen Ag & Business Opportunities in FoodFarmer Mode hats are here! Preorder yours now: https://farmermode.com — Tim and Tyler talk to Justin Mares about founding Kettle & Fire and growing it into the largest bone broth company in the world, his thoughts on regenerative ag, and Justin's business ideas in food & ag. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Kettle & Fire - https://www.kettleandfire.com TrueMed - https://www.truemed.com Justin's Substack - https://justinmares.substack.com Farmer Mode - https://farmermode.com
2025-04-0844 minThe Modern Acre399: How to Find Traction in AgTech with Dane Hague, Co-Founder & CEO of MyLandTim and Tyler talk to Dane Hague about how the past few years have gone raising capital, finding traction, and expanding into new markets. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links MyLand - https://myland.ag
2025-04-0143 minThe Modern Acre398: Lessons from a $3B CEO Turned Biologicals Founder with Bill Brady, Founding CEO of Kula BioTim and Tyler talk to Bill Brady about his philosophy for building teams, boards, and companies, while also digging into his current company, Kula Bio. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE. — Links Kula Bio - https://www.kulabio.com Kula Bio on Aglist - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/kula-bio AgList - https://aglist.com
2025-03-2534 minThe Modern Acre397: Our World Agri-Tech Takeaways and the VC Dilemma in AgTech + "Hats" UpdateTim and Tyler recap their experince and takeaways from World Agri-Tech last week and share some updates for the multiple "hats" they wear. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE. — Links Nuss Farms - https://nussfarms.com Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com AgList - https://aglist.com World Agri-Tech - https://worldagritechusa.com
2025-03-1826 minThe Modern Acre396: Specialty Crops in the Midwest & Building a Hold Co with Adam DeGrootAnnouncement: We launched yelp for biologicals @ AgList.com! — Tim and Tyler talk to Adam DeGroot about his family's collection of ag and trucking businesses. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE. — Links DeGroot Farms - https://degrootfarms.com DeGroot Logistics - https://degrootlogistics.com Dock411 - https://dock411.com
2025-03-1133 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 Acre394: Biologicals, Carbon Credits, and Mycorrhizal Fungi OH MY! with Andrew Duff of Groundwork Bio AgTim ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/ ) and Tyler ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/ ) talk to Andrew Duff ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-duff-um-reb2000/ ) about the biological space, why mycorrhizal fungi matters, and why Groundwork BioAg was an early believer in AgList. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE. — Links Groundwork BioAg - https://groundworkbioag.com Groundwork BioAg on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/groundwork-bioag AgList: Yelp for Biologicals - https://aglist.com World AgriTech - https://worldagritechusa.com/program/
2025-03-0436 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 minThe Modern Acre389: Breaking Down Erewhon - Strategy Series with Jack RichardsonWe launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com. — Jack Richardson is kicking off a new and improved version of The Modern Acre newsletter. After starting his career in venture banking, Jack has spent the last five years in AgTech, first at a food waste startup and now in precision technology at an Ag OEM. He's spent most of his career in strategy roles where he's explored ways to make business models work. Outside of his specific roles, he's written about the space more broadly – you may have come across his prior writing on L...
2025-01-3130 min
The Modern Acre388: We're Building the Yelp for Ag Biologicals - Introducing AgList!We're so excited to announce a project that's been in the works for almost a year: AgList.com. AgList is an online platform that allows farmers to discover and endorse biologicals. Tune in to hear more about why we built it and how you can join the fun on AgList.com. Special shout out to our launch partners, who believed in our vision before it was built and provided crucial feedback: Pivot Bio, Vestaron, Groundwork BioAg, Kula Bio, Certis Biologicals, Corteva Agriscience, Sound Ag, and Indigo. THANK YOU! — This episode is pr...
2025-01-2819 minThe Modern Acre387: John Kempf on Regenerative Ag in 2025John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, a regenerative agronomy consulting company, and the host of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast. He is known for developing crop nutrition management systems that increase yields and profitability while reducing the need for fertilizers and pesticides. He has been teaching growers around the world the principles and practices of these regenerative agriculture systems for the past 15 years. It is John’s mission to have regenerative agriculture become the mainstream globally by 2040. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE. — Links John Kempf...
2025-01-2142 minThe Modern AcreThe 2024 Acre Awards - Part 2Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Tune in for our end of year award, recap, and predictions show! Part 2: Biggest Change for 2025 Podcast Recap and Goals Nuss Farms Recap and Goals Boring Business of the Year 2024 Obsession 2025 Predictions Tim's Surprise Category — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. Learn more HERE. — Links Join the Co-op - https://themodernacre.supercast.com Tegner Mill - https://www.tegnermill.com Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com Subscribe to the Newsletter - https://themodernacre.substack.com
2024-12-3133 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 minThe Modern Acre376: ANNOUNCEMENT - Tyler (and Tim) Join Polaris Energy Services!Big announcement! Tyler and Tim are joining Polaris Energy Services as CEO and Head of Corporate Development, respectively. They break down all of the details of the move and share more about how Polaris enables California farmers to get paid and save more money. — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. Learn more HERE. — Links Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com Hourly Flex Pricing Pilot - https://polarisenergyservices.com/hourly-flex-pricing Follow Polaris on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/polaris-energy-services/ Join the Co-op - https://themodernacre.supercast.com Mode...
2024-11-0520 minThe Modern Acre370: Acre Insights - Our Top 10 Food & Ag CompaniesDisclaimer: This is not investment advice! This week, we change up the format a bit. Tim and Tyler each choose 5 companies in food and ag that they believe have strong upside. Let us know what you think of the picks! Note: this is for fun and not an exhaustive list. It's not that serious. Sweetgreen - https://www.sweetgreen.com Agtonomy - https://www.agtonomy.com Ohalo - https://ohalo.com Gripp - https://www.gripp.ag Thrive Market - https://thrivemarket.com Podcast: https://themodernacre.com/357 LandScan - https://landscan.ai Leaf...
2024-09-2418 minThe Modern AcreFounder Mode, Latest Huberman Takeaways, and FBN & ADM Joint VentureThis is a special bonus episode! We are airing an episode from The Modern Acre Co-op, our membership community. Every week, Tim and Tyler share their "pick of the week" and discuss a news event from the week. Enjoy the sneak peak and if you enjoy this type of content, consider joining the Co-op. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Learn more HERE. Check out Matt Woolf's episode on the California ag market HERE. — Links Tyler's Pick: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-layne-norton-tools-for-nutrition-fitness Tim's Pick: https://paulgraham.com/foundermode.html N...
2024-09-0613 minThe Modern Acre364: From Blue River Technology to Founding Bonsai Robotics with Tyler NidayTyler Niday is the Founder and CEO of Bonsai Robotics. Bonsai provides vision-based automation and autonomous solutions to combat growers’ biggest challenge: the labor crisis. Bonsai partners with existing manufacturers enabling greater performance, efficiency, and insight than ever before. Prior to founding Bonsai, Tyler held various positions at Blue River technology, developing their product. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Learn more HERE. Check out Matt Woolf's episode on the California ag market HERE. — Links Bonsai Robotics - https://www.bonsairobotics.ai Tyler on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2024-08-2027 minThe Modern Acre363: Wife-Inspired Business Ideas, Making Ag More Fun, and Defining RegenerativeA new edition of Acre Insights is here! We have a loaded docket today with wife-inspired business ideas for ag, how to make ag more fun, and defining regenerative in California. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Learn more HERE. Check out Matt Woolf's episode on the California ag market HERE. — Links Buy Nuss Farms Watermelon - https://pickedtoporch.com/products/watermelons?variant=43732339916853 Join the Co-op - https://themodernacre.supercast.com Mom Walk - https://www.themomwalkcollective.com First Light Surf Club - https://firstlightsurf.club Buy Nothing - https...
2024-08-1324 minThe Modern Acre362: From Salesman to CEO with Dan Lindberg, CEO of Meras Water SolutionsAfter graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communications from Sacramento State University, Dan moved to Kerman, CA to work on a ranch for his now father-in-law. Working on his father-in-law’s ranch, Dan learned quickly about the farming industry and realized his heart’s desire was working with primarily almond, pistachio, grapes, and cotton. He also gravitated toward research, development, and applications primarily on nutrition programs, irrigation, water treatment, and regulations that come with the agricultural industry. In 2010, Dan took what he learned in the field and went to work for an irrigation company and began working with water treatm...
2024-08-0627 minThe Modern Acre360: Succession Planning in Farming - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "After 40 harvests - A framework for succession planning 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 and Mineral. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Learn more HERE. Check out Matt Woolf's episode on the California ag...
2024-07-2622 minThe Modern Acre350: Choosing to be OEM-Agnostic with Tim Bucher, Founder and CEO of AgtonomyHelp us celebrate our 350th episode by doing one (or all!) of the following: Share a recent episode with a friend or colleague Join our membership community The Modern Acre Co-op Subscribe to our new newsletter focused on food & ag strategy — Tim Bucher is the CEO and Founder of Agtonomy, a hybrid autonomy and tele-assist platform for agriculture vehicles. They partner with established equipment manufacturers to transform tractors and agriculture machines into autonomous and remote-controlled equipment that is accessible to local farmers. Tim is a lifelong farmer who also spent the bulk of his...
2024-05-2830 minThe Modern Acre350: Choosing to be OEM-Agnostic with Tim Bucher, Founder and CEO of AgtonomyHelp us celebrate our 350th episode by doing one (or all!) of the following: Share a recent episode with a friend or colleague Join our membership community The Modern Acre Co-op Subscribe to our new newsletter focused on food & ag strategy — Tim Bucher is the CEO and Founder of Agtonomy, a hybrid autonomy and tele-assist platform for agriculture vehicles. They partner with established equipment manufacturers to transform tractors and agriculture machines into autonomous and remote-controlled equipment that is accessible to local farmers. Tim is a lifelong farmer who also spent the bulk of his...
2024-05-2830 minThe Modern Acre343: Acre Insights - Our World Agri-Tech Takeaways (Plus the Best Marketing Hack of the Show)Did you miss World Agri-Tech in SF last month? Do not fret, because Tim and Tyler break it all down for you with their takeaways from attending the show. — This episode is presented by Pinion. Learn more HERE. — Links World Agri-Tech Join the Co-op
2024-04-0920 minThe Modern Acre335: Acre Insights - Are Things Getting Weird in AgTech and Farming Right Now?On this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler do a quick check in on their reading competition. Then, they discuss how there are "really interesting vibes" happening in agtech right now as well as break down the news that Trinitas Farming in California filed for bankruptcy. Links: The Story of The Climate Corporation Traction Verity Habits of the Household Psychology of Money Rubies in the Orchard Tyler's wife Ruth's Book Recs Trinitas Farming Bankruptcy Become a Premium Subscriber Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our...
2024-02-2319 minThe Modern Acre332: Understanding Precision Agriculture - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Agriculture, but make it precision - A framework for precision ag with Greg Chiocco." 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 and currently, Mineral. Links: Join the Co-op Subscribe to Topsoil Greg Chiocco on Linkedin Sponsor:
2024-02-0924 minThe Modern Acre329: Acre Insights - Our Experience with Produce Box Delivery, David Friedberg's Move to Ohalo, and Starlink-Deere Deal ThoughtsOn this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler discuss their experience getting produce boxes through Farm Fresh to You, David Friedberg's recent move to become CEO of Ohalo, and our thoughts on the Starlink-Deere deal. Links: Farm Fresh to You Ohalo Jorge on the podcast Become a Premium Subscriber Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our interview with Cole.
2024-01-2621 minThe Modern Acre326: Investing in Regenerative Farmland with David Leon and Tim Luckow - Co-op Members Call PreviewJoin the Co-op for the full episode! David Leon of Biome Capital Partners and Tim Luckow of Farm lead our recent Co-op members call discussing how they are building their investment firms focused on regenerative farmland. Links: Join the Co-op! Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our interview with Cole.
2024-01-1219 minThe Modern AcreThe 2023 Acre Awards - Part 2Tune in for our end of year award, recap, and predictions show! Part 2: Biggest Change for 2024 Podcast Recap and Goals Nuss Farms Recap and Goals Boring Business of the Year 2023 Obsession 2024 Predictions Ag Business Ideas Links: Edward Silva on Future of Ag podcast Seana Day and Mark Brooks on AgTech investing Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our interview with Cole.
2023-12-2225 minThe Modern Acre318: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Bill Gates & Michael Dell and Building a New Autonomy Platform for AgTim Bucher is the CEO and Founder of Agtonomy, a hybrid autonomy and tele-assist platform for agriculture vehicles. They partner with established equipment manufacturers to transform tractors and agriculture machines into autonomous and remote-controlled equipment that is accessible to local farmers. Tim is a lifelong farmer who also spent the bulk of his career in the tech industry in Silicon Valley. He worked for a number of successful startups and founders, including Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Michael Dell. We dig into his background and the story of founding and scaling Agtonomy. Links: Tim...
2023-12-0549 minThe Modern Acre317: Understanding the Farm Team - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Farming is a team sport - A framework for roles on the farm." 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 and currently, Mineral. Links: Join the Co-op Subscribe to Topsoil Sponsor: This episode is presented...
2023-12-0124 minThe Modern Acre312: Acre Insights - The Idea of Compounding and 2023 Farm Season In ReviewOn this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler discuss some of their latest learnings in business and investing. Tim shares a recap of being full time at the farm this year and looks ahead to next year. Links: Acquired Podcast Founders Podcast All-In Podcast Become a Premium Subscriber Sponsor: This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more at MyLand.ag. Check out our interview with Dane.
2023-11-1026 minThe Modern Acre309: AgriTourism, Hunting & More - A Different Kind of Ag Marketplace with Nic De Castro, Founder & CEO of LandTrustNic De Castro is the Founder and CEO of LandTrust. LandTrust exists to enable the enjoyment, profitability, and sustainability of America’s undeveloped private lands. For farmers and ranchers who are looking for a practical way to add income to their operations, LandTrust is a website that connects landowners with respectful sportsmen looking to pay for access to their land. Unlike government programs, leases, or outfitters, LandTrust is a partner that helps build a valuable new income from sportsmen while keeping landowners in full control. Links: Nuss Farms Farm Tour on LandTrust Nic on Linkedin LandTrust Be...
2023-10-2433 minThe Modern Acre307: Understanding Weeds and Their Opportunity - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Weeds will decide the winners - A framework for weed control 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 and currently, Mineral. Links: Join the Co-op John Kempf's Podcast Episode Subscribe to Topsoil Sponsor: ...
2023-10-1328 minThe Modern Acre306: Acre Insights - Investing into Regenerative Agriculture, VC's Role, the Messy Middle & Other Takeaways from the RFSI ForumOn this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler break down their takeaways from attending the RFSI Forum last month in Denver focused on the investing landscape in regenerative agriculture. They also share some sound bites from Brian Dawson, Rosario Bennett, and Jack Richardson on their biggest takeaways as well. Links: RFSI Forum Become a Premium Subscriber Sponsor: This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more at MyLand.ag. Check out our interview with Dane.
2023-10-1028 minThe Modern Acre301: Understanding Carbon and Sustainability Commitments - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Beyond the carbon buzz - A framework for environmental sustainability 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 and currently, Mineral. Links: Join the Co-op Subscribe to Topsoil Sponsor: This episode is presented by...
2023-09-1533 minThe Modern Acre300: Acre Insights - Why We’re Quitting Organic at Nuss Farms and What’s Next for the Modern AcreEpisode 300 is here. Check out the new look website and Co-op. Plus, we talk about why we recently made the decision to quit organic at Nuss Farms. Links: Join the Co-op! Check out the Shop Sponsor: This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more at MyLand.ag. Check out our interview with Dane.
2023-09-1241 minThe Modern Acre294: Understanding Farm-Level Data - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis episode is presented by DPH Biologicals. Learn more at DPHBio.com This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Data: the new oil or a new byproduct? A framework for data from the field." 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 and currently, Mineral. ...
2023-08-0133 minThe Modern Acre289: Where Do the Crops Go? Understanding Demand - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis episode is presented by DPH Biologicals. Learn more at DPHBio.com This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Where the crops go: A framework for demand 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 and currently, Mineral. Connect with Ariel Topsoil Newsletter...
2023-06-3027 minThe Modern Acre288: Systems-Approach to Investing in Regenerative Agriculture with Stephen Hohenrieder, CEO of Grounded CapitalThis episode is presented by DPH Biologicals. Learn more at DPHBio.com Check out Tim's LinkedIn post on our experience at Nuss Farms with regenerative agriculture. Stephen Hohenrieder is the Founder and CEO of Grounded Capital which invests long-term private financial capital with a systems-based, holistic approach to achieve Impact across Five Areas of Focus: Places, Energy, People, Food and Nature. Stephen leads day-to-day operations and portfolio strategy for the firm, he is also focused on certain private equity and private credit holdings where he contributes his experience investing in regenerative food and agriculture over...
2023-06-2731 minThe Modern Acre287: Acre Insights - Tyler Goes Viral in Europe, Indoor Farming, CPG Greenwashing, and Kiss the Ground's New FilmThis episode is presented by DPH Biologicals. Learn more at DPHBio.com Tim and Tyler dial up the ag takes on this edition of Acre Insights, including the state of indoor farming, the latest greenwashing by CPG's, and Kiss the Ground's new film on regenerative ag. But first, Tyler shares the details of going viral on his family's vacation to Europe. Links Europe Vlogs
2023-06-2027 minThe Modern Acre279: Understanding Yield - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "We didn't produce this much only to produce this much: A framework for understanding yield 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 and currently, Mineral. Connect with Ariel Topsoil Newsletter | LinkedIn
2023-05-0526 minThe Modern Acre272: The Business of Farming - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonThis month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Crops grow where cash flows: A framework for understanding the business of farming." 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 and currently, Mineral. Connect with Ariel Topsoil Newsletter | LinkedIn
2023-03-3134 minThe Modern Acre270: Acre Insights - World AgriTech Takeaways: Farmers, Biologicals, Consolidation & MoreTune in this week to hear Tim and Tyler's takeaways from attending the 2023 World AgriTech Innovation Summit in SF. They hit on the state of farmers, biological innovation, the retail/advisor ecosystem, M&A and consolidation, and more!
2023-03-2230 minThe Modern Acre266: Leaning into Seasonality - Topsoil Series with Ariel PattonIn this new monthly series, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Turns out, Seasons are a Thing in Agriculture: a framework for understanding seasonal activities 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 and currently, Mineral. Connect with Ariel Topsoil Newsletter | LinkedIn
2023-03-0325 minThe Modern Acre257: Acre Insights - Tim is Joining Nuss Farms Full Time! Plus 2023 PredictionsBIG ANNOUNCEMENT - Tim is joining Nuss Farms full time in 2023 to further support the farm's growth and regenerative transition. We talk through what this means for Tim and the farm, while also covering our 2023 predictions in ag. Email Tim to connect at tim@nussfarms.com
2023-01-0325 minThe Modern Acre250: Acre Insights - Will Harris on Joe Rogan Podcast, Is Crypto Dead, Elon Buys Twitter & Nuss Farms UpdateCelebrating 250 episodes with a fresh Acre Insights episode. Thanks for listening over the past five years! Links Co-op Details | Sponsor the Podcast | Will Harris Interview
2022-11-1529 minThe Modern Acre246: Acre Insights – Our Takeaways from the RFSI Forum (Regenerative Ag Investing)This week Tim and Tyler share their takeaways from the Regenerative Food Systems Investment Forum that took place in Denver last week! Tune in if you’re ready for some hot takes on investing in regenerative agriculture. Join the Co-op! Co-op Details | Buy an Pass | Resources | Follow us on Twitter
2022-10-1829 minThe Modern Acre237: Acre Insights - Battle of SXSW Panels on Regen Ag, Tyler's Rivian Road Trip & Nuss Farms UpdateOn this edition of Acre Insights, Tyler provides an overview of his experience doing a road trip in the Rivian electric truck. Tim and Tyler than debate and pitch their competing SXSW panels covering regenerative ag. Lastly, they provide a mid-season update on what's happening on Nuss Farms. Vote here! Tim's SXSW Panel: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/128223 Tyler's SXSW Panel: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/127786 After voting, email us (tyler@themodernacre.co) or tag/DM us on social to be entered to win a Co-op pass! Co-op Links C...
2022-08-1622 minThe Modern Acre233: Acre Insights - Regenerative vs. Organic Revisited and "Co-op Corner"On this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler share their latest thoughts on regenerative vs. organic, including Tim's recap of attending the Organic Produce Summit. They also provide an update on The Modern Acre Co-op and what to expect as part of the membership. Co-op Links Co-op Details | Buy a Pass | Twitter
2022-07-1923 minThe Modern Acre219: Acre Insights - Web3 Use Cases in Ag, Pairwise Launches Consumer Brand & Nuss Farms UpdateOn this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler share more about web3 applications and what use cases exist in agriculture. They also discuss the recent Pairwise news that they are launching a consumer brand. Lastly, they provide an update from Nuss farms, including offseason cover crops and spring planting. Tune in! Co-op Links Co-op Details | Presale | Resources | Follow us on Twitter for memes
2022-04-1216 minThe Modern Acre205: Acre Insights - 2022 Predictions and Sneak Peak into Our Web3 ProjectListen on Apple Podcasts or Everywhere Else On this installment of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler give a sneak peak of the project they are working on for The Modern Acre based on Web3. They also share their bold predictions for this year, plus they provide an update on Nuss Farms. Connect with The Modern Acre Website | Instagram | Twitter Sign up for Acre Insights HERE
2022-01-0422 minThe Modern Acre200: Our Dad (!!!) on Nuss Farms, California Ag, and Regenerative AgricultureEpisode 200! For this milestone, we had to do something special. This week we sit down with our dad, Dave Nuss, to learn more about the history and evolution of Nuss Farms. We dive into his journey as well as his perspective on the changes within California ag over the years and our interest in and transition to regenerative agriculture. Thanks for your support to get us to this point! We hope you enjoy this special episode. Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/200
2021-11-3046 min
The Modern Acre197: Acre Insights - Tim Interviews Tyler on NFT's and Web3, Entrepreneurship, and Lessons from Tech and EV StartupsOn this installment of Acre Insights, Tim interviews Tyler on a variety of topics, including his thoughts on Web3 and NFT's, college entrepreneurial pursuits, his career from Apple to Rivian, and finally more on Nuss Farms. Tune in! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/198
2021-11-1139 min
The Modern Acre193: Acre Insights - Produce Trends and the Latest on the Farm and Our CPG JourneyAnother edition of Acre Insights! Tyler provides a quick update on Rivian, then Tim and Tyler discuss the latest at Nuss Farms and their journey developing a product to go direct-to-consumer. Plus, they discuss a recent article and study about the US importing tomatoes from Mexico. Tune in for some insights! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/193
2021-10-1220 min
The Modern Acre174: Acre Insights - Is Regenerative Ag Losing Its Buzz? Plus Ag Cryptocurrency, Bowery Funding, and Nuss Farms UpdateWe are finally back with another edition of Acre Insights. This episode we discuss if regenerative agriculture is losing it's buzz as well as some of the negative press it has received. Plus, we cover cryptocurrency in ag, Bowery's latest funding round (and some concerns with indoor farming), and the latest happenings with Nuss Farms. Tune in! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/174
2021-06-0124 min
The Modern Acre161: Acre Insights - Tyler's Regenerative Rant and Some Thoughts on PartnershipsTyler reveals the details behind his mini Twitter fight about farmers being paid for carbon credits. Tune in to hear Tyler and Tim talk through their thoughts on the evolving carbon market and companies, certifications, and marketplaces focused on regenerative agriculture. Tim and Tyler also talk through their perspectives and insights into partnerships, including things to think about when considering partners. Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/161
2021-03-0219 min
The Modern Acre158: Acre Insights - Tyler Interviews Tim on the Produce Industry, AgTech, and Nuss FarmsWe are switching it up this week! Tyler interviews Tim for an in-depth conversation about Tim's background, childhood misconduct, early career in the produce industry, transition to agtech, founding The Modern Acre, and his evolving involvement with Nuss Farms. If you like Tim, you should listen to this episode because it will make him feel good about himself. Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/158
2021-02-0931 min
The Modern Acre153: Navigating the Transition to Regenerative Agriculture with Nuss FarmsTim and Tyler are on the other side of this episode! They share more about Nuss Farms' transition to regenerative ag on the PMA Takes on Tech Podcast, hosted by Vonnie Estes. Tune in to hear their latest thoughts on their farm and where regenerative ag is going. Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/153
2021-01-0531 min
The Modern Acre152: Acre Insights - Our 2020 Takeaways and Lessons LearnedTim and Tyler are back with the final episode of The Modern Acre podcast of 2020. We talk through our biggest takeaways and lessons learned from this year, including our thoughts on the ag industry, our farm, and personal takeaways. Tune in and have a great new year! Thanks for listening! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/152
2020-12-2919 min
The Modern Acre150: Enabling Direct-to-Consumer for Farmers with Alison DiFiore, Director of Small Farm Initiatives at FruitStandAlison Woitunski DiFiore is the Director of Small Farm Initiatives at FruitStand, which is a division of Apeel Sciences. FruitStand is an online platform that enables farmers to sell directly to customers with an emphasis on exotic fruit and unique crop varieties. Alison joins us to share about how her journey in farming ultimately led her to lead the team at FruitStand. She shares lessons learned along the way and how they are scaling the business. We also discuss Nuss Farms' partnership with FruitStand this year. Tune in! Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/150
2020-12-1542 min
The Modern Acre142: Acre Insights - Nuss Farms Goes Direct-to-Consumer, Driscoll's/Plenty Partnership, and Tyler's Take on HalloweenBuy our squash box here!!! Tim and Tyler are back and feeling fiery. Tune in to learn why we think there should be more action and less complaining about how much farmers make for every dollar spent and why we're trying to do something about it with our new squash boxes. We also share our thoughts on the Driscoll's and Plenty partnership and what that indicates moving forward. Lastly, Tyler explains a hot take on Halloween decorations. Show Notes: https://themodernacre.com/142
2020-10-2021 min
The Modern Acre132: Tim and Tyler Talk All Things Nuss Farms Regenerative Transition on the Field Work PodcastShow Notes: https://themodernacre.com/132
2020-08-1321 min
The Modern Acre60: How to Market Your Business with Tim Young of Small Farm NationJoin our Closed Facebook Group HERE We had the great pleasure of interviewing a fellow podcaster and standout farm-marketer, Tim Young. Tim has an incredible story, from having a successful career in corporate America to leaving it all to start a farm while focusing on his family. As it turns out, Tim was rather successful farming and has since transitioned to build an online academy that helps farmers build and grow their small farm and direct-to-consumer products, not to mention a great podcast. We talk through Tim's career and he shares a ton of valuable insight along...
2019-04-0939 min
The Modern Acre50: Top 6 Takeaways from the Podcast + Epic Giveaway!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, Tim and Tyler talk through the top takeaways from a year of the podcast. 1) Ag businesses that are successful focus on the farmer first and provide clear value to them Check out the episodes HERE 2) Social media wins - not for the sake of social media, but for connecting with real people (customers, partners, etc.) Check out the episodes HERE
2019-01-2220 min
The Modern Acre44: Helping Farmers Maximize Profits with FarmLogs CEO, Jesse VollmarRe-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. Tune in! On this episode we have a hugely valuable conversation with Jesse Vollmar, Founder and CEO of the farm management technology company, FarmLogs. Jesse discusses his passion for technology and software development, and how he brought that passion back to the agriculture community. We talk through the difference between maximizing yields and maximizing profits, as well as what lessons he has learned as a CEO. Jesse touches on the importance...
2018-11-2741 min
The Modern Acre33: Marketing with a Purpose with Tim Young of Small Farm NationJoin our Closed Facebook Group HERE We had the great pleasure of interviewing a fellow podcaster and standout farm-marketer, Tim Young. Tim has an incredible story, from having a successful career in corporate America to leaving it all to start a farm while focusing on his family. As it turns out, Tim was rather successful farming and has since transitioned to build an online academy that helps farmers build and grow their small farm and direct-to-consumer products, not to mention a great podcast. We talk through Tim's career and he shares a ton of valuable insight along...
2018-09-0441 minThe Modern Acre1: Introduction to The Modern Acre | Agriculture for the Next-GenerationLaunch 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 The Modern Acre and who we are. We’ll let our voiceover guy take it from here… “The Modern Acre - Agriculture for the Next-Generation Farm & Business The Modern Acre is a community of students, farmers, professionals, and entrepreneurs passionate about building their ag businesses through modern day innovation and technology. If you’re in the ag industry and looking for strategies for your business and insp...
2018-02-0316 min