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With the FARMSMART Podcast, we’re not just talking change. We’re making change. We are focused on helping growers evolve their sustainability practices, and we use trusted agronomic proof to keep these solutions grounded in the here and now. We have the courage and care to challenge what we think we know, and we’re here to help you embrace sustainability at every level of your operation. Join us each month for invaluable insights from agricultural and environmental professionals about sustai ...
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The Ag Executive is the podcast where agriculture meets leadership. Join us as we sit down with CEOs and top executives from across the agriculture industry to uncover insights, strategies and stories that are shaping the future of farming, agribusiness and beyond.
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Humans of Agriculture

Humans of Agriculture

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We're going behind the scenes to see and understand modern agriculture, because no matter whether you're in it or not, you probably don't know all the pieces to just how incredible, diverse and multi-layered agriculture is. We do this by uncovering the real stories, experiences and voices of modern agriculture.
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AgTech Digest

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Do you struggle to stay up-to-date with the latest news from the world of AgTech? Every week join us for the latest stories from the world of CEA and Vertical Farming. Each episode provides you with your weekly dose of AgTech news, ensuring you stay up to date with latest news from this fast-paced and exciting industry. Subscribe and Follow AgTech Digest wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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A couple weeks back, I spotted through the Global Food Forum that Nutrien Ag Solutions has decided to partner with Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia. This move marks a big investment in how the ag industry interacts with the next generation of producers. So I decided to ring up Carissa Buckland, who works in Nutrien as their Directo…
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Agriculture can mean a lot of different things in the Northeast U.S. From row crops to specialties, from broccoli to potatoes, from dairy to turf production, every ag operation has unique needs. And every operation is looking for a competitive edge to boost production and create new revenue streams. So in this episode, we're visiting the New York F…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’re diving into the latest breakthroughs in crop protection, precision ag, and biological innovations, alongside major funding moves and tech-driven solutions reshaping sustainable agriculture. Let’s jump right in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Plant Science Highlights: Acquisitio…
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Derek Peterson has had a colorful career. He's found himself at the head of ROAM, an agriculture tech company trying to solve the problem of methane emissions. But he didn't get there following the 'traditional path.' In this chat we cover his career so far, from working on Wall Street to becoming a visionary entrepreneur whose journey expertise br…
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Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Matt Plitt, president and CEO of Valent U.S.A., to discuss a forward-thinking approach to agribusiness, blending innovation, sustainability and community engagement. He emphasizes the importance of empathy and transparency in leadership, anticipating industry trends and aligning profitability with sustainable practic…
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Welcome back, listeners! Today’s episode covers exciting AgTech breakthroughs, from AI-driven irrigation and crop monitoring to new biostimulants, greenhouse tech, and cutting-edge crop protection. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Precision Ag Highlights: New Tools, Partnerships, and AI Solutions Navigating Europe's Indoor Farmin…
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When I got a chance to head to evokeAg this year, I heard Jocie Bate speaking and thought to myself, we need to get her on the podcast! I came across an extraordinary character whose ideas may just revolutionise the future of agriculture. "It's amazing how quickly the sector is evolving," says Jocie Bate on her mission to fully automate the paddock…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore key developments in AgTech, from innovative collaborations in precision agriculture to new technologies improving crop protection and sustainability. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Precision Ag & Robotics: Strategic Moves from Taylor Farms, CNH, and BeeHe…
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“If we don’t get it right, the opportunity will be given to people post the farm gate. And it’ll happen to farmers again.” Hugh Killen's CV is incredibly impressive, he's spent decades working across the globe in finance and markets, before returning home to work in aussie agriculture. In this chat, we explore Hugh's time in finance, his time leadi…
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Jason Scott sits down with Nathan Rosenburg, CEO of Farmblox, to discuss helping growers automate farm tasks and reduce labor through customizable, modular technology. Rosenburg also goes into the future of ag tech, advice for startups and the importance of younger generations in shaping ag's evolution.…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore key developments in AgTech, from innovative collaborations in precision agriculture to new technologies improving crop protection and sustainability. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: 🧬 Plant Science, Biocontrol & Crop Protection – This Week's Key Developmen…
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Tess Cook grew up on her families beef property in Queensland. When she was on stage at evokeAG, she mentioned the challenge and lack of understanding of different career pathways in Ag. Now this is so interesting because it’s being talked about a lot, but talking isn’t solving much - we want to know more to see what we can do! Tess recently moved …
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We’re sitting down with Lauren Roellgen this week. She wears a few different hats including aa an Associate Director at LAWD, a farmer-in-training on her family farm, and the Chair of the Future Farmers Network. She shares her family’s inspiring journey from Germany to Australia, how they built a successful cotton farming enterprise, and the modern…
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Welcome back, listeners! Today, we’ll explore the latest in precision agriculture, featuring new carbon credit programs, autonomous farming systems, AI-driven tools, and smart weather stations transforming crop management. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: 🌱 AgTech Weekly Highlights: The 2025 GreenTech Rankings Unve…
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EvokeAg is one of the premier events for agrifood tech and innovation, and this year’s edition in Brisbane took things to a new level. In this episode, Oli catches up with Harriet Mellish, General Manager at AgriFutures Australia, to unpack what went into making EvokeAg 2025 a success, the evolving conversations in the agri-tech space, and how the …
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This episode is part of our partnership with Cotton Australia, we’re joined by Liz Stott, a cotton grower and the Deputy Chair of Cotton Australia. She brings a plethora of insights into the industry's innovations, sustainability efforts, and leadership development programs that are defining the Australian Cotton industry. Then, I have a yarn with …
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Jason Scott sits down with Rob Clayton, senior vice president of retail North America at Nutrien Ag Solutions, to discuss the company's role in grower profitability and sustainability, the impact of soil science, automation and AI, and the importance of adaptability in business growth. Clayton also emphasizes coaching, communication and continuous …
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Welcome back, listeners! Today, we’ll explore the latest in precision agriculture, featuring new carbon credit programs, autonomous farming systems, AI-driven tools, and smart weather stations transforming crop management. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: 🔍 This Week in Precision Ag & Digital Farming 2024 FoodTech …
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I first met Ed Currenti in the sheep yards at Mount Hesse, over more than 15 years we've stayed in touch and followed each others journeys closely. Ed is the General Manager at Prestige Foods, in our chat he shares his journey from a city upbringing to a successful career in agriculture and food production. He discusses the importance of mentorship…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore cutting-edge advancements in AgTech, from groundbreaking microbial solutions and next-generation crop protection to precision agriculture innovations and strategic industry partnerships shaping the future of farming. Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Unlocking Crop Potenti…
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Joining us from his ute on top of a hill during a busy week of shearing is the 2025 Zanda McDonald Award winner from Australia, Jack O'Connor. Jacko is the General Manager at his family mixed farming operation, Oxton Park. His career has seen him working on farms in developing countries such as Uganda, in the Head Office for Meat and Livestock Aust…
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Maegen Blom is the Operations Manager within her family owned business Mills Bay Mussels. She is the 2025 Zanda McDonald Award winner from New Zealand, so we thought we would love to get to know a bit more about her and share it with you! We cover: How she found out that she'd won, a bit more about the vertically integrated business selling direct …
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In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with fourth-generation pineapple farmer Bert Harris. From his family's century-long farming legacy in Queensland to the modern-day challenges of growing pineapples, dragon fruit, and pumpkins, Bert shares insights into the evolution of farming, his deep connection to the land, a…
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Jason Scott sits down with Tom Gauthier, CEO of AgTechLogic, to discuss how precision spraying and data-driven solutions are transforming agriculture, the power of 'prescriptive' agriculture, building a strong ag tech team and why growers should embrace emerging technologies.By MyAgLife
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore the latest in AgTech, including major investments in controlled environment agriculture, innovative sustainability initiatives, and advancements in precision farming technologies. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: 🌿 Plant Science Innovations: Advancements in…
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What does world-class gelato have to do with agriculture? A whole lot, as it turns out and a world of flavour! In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, host Oli Le Lievre sits down with Steve Arnold and Keegan Ryan from Gelato Messina, one of Australia's most iconic gelato brands. With over 30 stores across the country, Messina isn’t just about de…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore exciting developments in AgTech, including major funding boosts for digital agritech and regenerative soil solutions, groundbreaking innovations in precision irrigation and seed breeding, and strategic mergers advancing AI and robotics in farming. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of W…
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Sustainable agriculture in the Corn Belt means something different from sustainable agriculture in the American South. And sustainable agriculture in California is its own kind of animal. But one of the best things about making the FARMSMART Podcast is that we go to all those places and more, sharing field-level insights that make it possible to im…
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Jason Scott sits down with BeeHero CEO Omer Davidi to discuss his transition from cybersecurity to agriculture and how BeeHero is optimizing pollination with technology. He shares lessons from past ventures, insights on ag-tech innovation and the challenges of rising costs and labor shortages. Davidi highlights the role of IoT in farm management, t…
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Welcome back, listeners! Today, we’ll explore the latest trends in agribusiness, from the rise in U.S. corn acreage and harvest optimization tools to new climate-smart dairy programs and expanded manufacturing facilities. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: 🌱 Plant Science & AgTech Weekly Recap: Series B, New Herbicid…
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In this week of Humans of Agriculture we have the pleasure of catching Paul Niven. Paul has come back to Australia after a long career working within China’s dairy industry. He’s a seasoned agricultural leader with a wealth of experience agribusiness and international consulting. He paints a picture of how his small roots from growing up on a farm …
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore major funding rounds, new partnerships driving agricultural sustainability, and cutting-edge innovations in greenhouse climate control, robotics, and regenerative agriculture. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: This Week in AgTech Funding: Vertical Farming, C…
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For Liz, it was easy to fall for her now husband with their shared love of nature. It became their dream to purchase their first farm and test out a theory they had in Uni - that agriculture and conservation could live in harmony rather than conflict. In this episode of Humans of Agriculture, Oli Le Lievre sits down with Liz Blair to discuss how ag…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we’re exploring exciting advancements in AgTech, from cutting-edge biocontrol solutions and AI-driven irrigation to new vertical farming projects and innovative seed treatments, all driving sustainability and efficiency in agriculture. Let's dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: 🚀 …
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It’s 35 degrees in this industrial area of Moorabbin on Melbourne’s fringes. 6 Australian butchers are 3 hours into their final preparations before they head to France and we’ve got the privilege of seeing this closed session! Oli sits down with Luke Leyson and Tom Bouchier, as they prepare to represent Australia at the World Butchers’ Challenge 20…
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Jason Scott sits down with Huma CEO Lyndon Smith in this new CEO-to-CEO podcast series to discuss his incredible journey from growing up in the company to leading it through bankruptcy and into global success. Lyndon shares insights into Huma’s growth strategy, including major acquisitions, international expansion and its role in regenerative agric…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’re exploring the latest in AgTech, with exciting funding rounds boosting autonomous farming and sustainable solutions. We’ll also highlight key partnerships advancing crop protection and innovative farming technologies. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: 🚀 AgTech Fundin…
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Good sustainable ag practices and carefully-collected data won’t make it rain more. But they will help you make the most out of every drop. And in Northwest Texas, they know a thing or two about making due with limited rainfall. So on this episode, we’re talking to Precision Ag Lead Ky Houchin from the Nutrien Ag Solutions South Plains Division abo…
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Welcome to part 3 of our mini-series on agricultural financing, partnered with Legacy Livestock. We wrap up our conversation Richard Brimblecombe, CEO of Legacy Livestock, by exploring the transformative role of livestock financing in modern agriculture and how innovative solutions are empowering Australian farming families. Richard shares his jour…
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Welcome back, listeners! Today, we’ll cover the latest in AgTech, including key funding rounds, impactful partnerships in automation and sustainability, and innovations in crop protection. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Funding & Innovations in AgTech: Key Investments Driving AI, CEA, and Sustainable Food FTC Sue…
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The three-generation curse. Perhaps you've heard this ominous phrase before. Farming families know the reality all to well that their land and careers are built over generations. So why is it so common to hear stories of how quickly all that hard work can become undone? And is it possible to avoid this curse? In this episode of Humans of Agricultur…
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Welcome back, listeners! Today, we’re exploring game-changing AgTech partnerships, from gene editing to AI-driven farming innovations, all pushing the boundaries of sustainability and efficiency in agriculture. Let’s dive in! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Innovative AgTech Partnerships: Gene Editing, AI-Driven Pollination, Gre…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll explore the latest in AgTech, including significant funding rounds driving advancements in seed technologies and autonomous crop management, along with key partnerships enhancing biostimulant development, crop health, and sustainability. Let’s get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making H…
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Christine Bielski's ability to leverage data and science with integrity and transparency is a big part of the reason why she has been named "Trusted Adviser of the Year" by Field to Market. And it's also a big part of the reason why the Northern High Plains Division, where she works as Nutrien Ag Solutions' research and sustainability manager, has …
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Welcome 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 Robo…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’re exploring exciting AgTech developments, including strategic partnerships advancing precision irrigation, robotics, and climate-resilient farming. We’ll also highlight recent funding rounds supporting nutrient efficiency and regenerative agriculture. Let’s get into it! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of Wha…
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James Wagstaff reflects on his 20-year career with The Weekly Times, one of the most consumed print news publications among ag folks. It can feel like print is in flux thanks to the shift to digital platforms and indie social media content creators. However, with a focus on quality over quantity, James shares the big stories that have shaped the ag…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring groundbreaking partnerships in sustainable farming, new funding fueling carbon removal and autonomous farming, and innovations enhancing crop protection and precision agriculture. Let’s get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines…
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Uncertainty of reaching the finish line is always on the mind of an ultra-marathon runner like Michael Crowley. But by pushing through, you can make the unbelievable possible. Such is the story for Australian agriculture and the long future ahead of it. In this episode, Oli sits down with Michael Crowley who recently took up the top job with Meat a…
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode, we’ll delve into the latest investments accelerating AgTech advancements, cutting-edge products transforming agricultural practices, and strategic partnerships driving sustainability and precision farming. Let’s get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Funding & Investment Highlig…
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