The Modern Acre

Feb 04 2025 391 ep. 33 mins 1.2k
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The Modern Acre is the podcast for builders in ag that think differently. Tim and Tyler interview the entrepreneurs, farmers and leaders that are innovating the food and agriculture industry. Through conversations with guests and their own unique insights, Tim and Tyler are leading the dialogue on modern agriculture - from their own farm journey to the latest investment trends. Learn more at www.TheModernAcre.com

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390: Understanding Commodity Prices - Topsoil Series with Ariel Patton

Feb 04 2025 32 mins  
We 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

389: Breaking Down Erewhon - Strategy Series with Jack Richardson

Jan 31 2025 30 mins  
We 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 ex

388: We're Building the Yelp for Ag Biologicals - Introducing AgList!

Jan 28 2025 19 mins  
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 feedba

387: John Kempf on Regenerative Ag in 2025

Jan 21 2025 42 mins  
John 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

386: The First Startup Incubator Facility Dedicated to Ag Robotics

Jan 14 2025 31 mins  
Danny Bernstein is the Managing Partner of Reservoir Ventures and the CEO of the Reservoir, an ecosystem of nonprofit and for-profit ventures tackling California’s most urgent challenges and opportunities. Before founding the Reservoir, Danny spent 20 years in Silicon Valley leading business development, partnerships, and developer programs at Google and Microsoft. At Google, he

385: Carbon Robotics Founder on Their $70M Raise and "Robots-As-A-Service"

Jan 07 2025 36 mins  
Paul Mikesell is the founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics. Paul has deep experience founding and building successful technology startups. Paul co-founded Isilon Systems, a distributed storage company, in 2001. Isilon went public in 2006 and was acquired by EMC for $2.5 billion in 2010. In 2006, Paul co-founded Clustrix, a distributed database startup that was acquired by MariaDB in 2

The 2024 Acre Awards - Part 2

Dec 31 2024 33 mins  
Listen: 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://themodernac

The 2024 Acre Awards - Part 1

Dec 24 2024 27 mins  
Tune in for our end of year award, recap, and predictions show! Part 1: Favorite Episode of the Year Business We'd Invest $10,000 In Ag Person of the Year Favorite Business Person Craziest Person We're Following Favorite Content — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. Learn more HERE. — Links Join the Co-op - https://themodernacre.supercast.com Zac Ellis Episode

382: California Ag Outlook - Trade, AgTech, Labor, Water & Energy with Walt Duflock

Dec 17 2024 41 mins  
Walt Duflock is a 5th generation California farmer (cattle, wine grapes, leafy greens), 30-year Silicon Valley startup veteran (eBay and 3 other acquisitions), and 7 years as an AgTech Innovation leader at SVG-THRIVE and Western Growers (where he’s focused on solutions for labor, water, and food safety) — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. Learn more HERE. — Li

381: Netafim's Corporate Partnership Program & Digital Farming Platform

Dec 10 2024 32 mins  
Mike Hemman is the SVP of Netafim North America. Mike joined Netafim in 2019 as the President of Netafim USA and was promoted to Senior Vice President of North America in 2024. He has been instrumental in driving strategic growth and expanding profit margins through innovative market strategies, customer segmentation, product lifecycle management, and improvements in supply chain a