AgriBusiness Global Podcasts

Dr. Nomman Ahmed Discusses the Role of Predictive Technology in Advancing Crop Protection

In this episode of AG Tech Talk, we'll be chatting with Dr. Nomman Ahmed, Global Practice Advanced Analytics & sigma for Kynetec about the exciting prospects of predictive technology in advancing crop protection strategies.

Thomas Laurent Discusses Insights from the Field

Sustainable by AgriBusiness Global interviewed Thomas Laurent, Chief Executive Officer for Micro-Pep—a U.S. and France-based company developing crop protection solutions based on micropeptides. Laurent traveled in the EU and U.S., speaking to investors and growers to find out what the market looks like for biopesticides in the coming months.

Topcon Positioning Systems’ Mike Gomes Leads a New Global Sustainability Team

For many years it seemed sustainability was little more than a nice buzzword. That’s no longer the case. Sustainability is not a buzzword or a fad. Companies have embraced the concept and are working to improve all aspects of their operations. Topcon Positioning Systems has long focused on precision agriculture and recently created a global team designed to take sustainability to the next level both internally and with its partners.

Peter Leppan, VP Proagrica, explains how the company brings clarity and insight into the entire supply chain

We’ve learned never to ask: “What else can go wrong?” because there’s a pretty good chance we just might find out. In the past few years, supply chains have experienced disruptions from war, pandemic and agriculture’s perennial nemesis weather, among other issues. While there will always be issues beyond a company’s control, insight into its own operations and members of its supply chain partners can help mitigate or even avoid the complications that come from those disruptions. 

Agmatix CEO Ron Baruchi on How Harnessing the Power of Data Modeling will Transform the Future of Crop Inputs

Working with NASA this agro informatics company has developed data-driven solutions for the industry across the supply chain. Their technology platform uses data science and advanced AI technology to convert agronomic data into actionable insights at field level.

Mark Trimmer Discusses Key Takeaways from the Dunham Trimmer Global Biocontrol Report

Sustainable by AgriBusiness Global interviewed Mark Trimmer, Managing Partner of Dunham Trimmer, about key points from his company’s Global BioControl Report, a 330-page report analyzing the microbials, biochemicals, macroorganisms, and other biocontrol markets through 2029.

Todd Hauser, Co-Founder & CEO, explains how TrilliumAg uses RNAi technology to unlock a new era of biological crop protection products

RNAi was discovered more than 20 years ago and has been used by the pharmaceutical industry to develop a host of novel medicines. TrilliumAg’s research team has found a way to develop biological solutions that target specific pests.  

AgBioScout’s Roma Gwynn Discusses Changing Mindsets for Biologicals Success

Sustainable by AgriBusiness Global interviewed Roma Gwynn, Chief Scientific Officer for AgBioScout, Vice President of the International Biocontrol Manufacturers’ Association and policy consultant for the Food and Agricultural Organization for the United Nations. In this episode, Gwynn shares how mindset changes are needed to increase successful biological creation and adoption.

How Satellite Communications Company Iridium Helps Manage the Flow of Crop Inputs

Greg Malakoff, Iridium’s Associate Director of Business Development, explains how the ag community uses the company’s global network of satellites to ensure all that data collected on a farm to manage crop inputs (and everything else in an operation)  is always available and flows without interruption at all times. 

Rovensa Next’s Brazilian Researchers Use Grower Collaboration as a Catalyst for Innovation

Rovensa Next invested more than $1 million in a new Global Biosolutions Research and Innovation Center, located in Hortolândia (São Paulo State) in September 2022. As the company’s first innovation center in Brazil, Dr. Rafael Leiria, Industrial Associate Director, and Dr. Johana Rincones Pérez, Global Research and Development Product Design Manager, share their experiences working with Brazilian growers, universities, and a global company to identify new biological solutions.