Tag: farmtech

Farmers and Entrepreneurs May Need to Rethink the Path to Agtech Adoption

July 18, 2019

The future of row crop production is exciting and compelling, and as innovators and investors discuss the “possible,” an important question lingers: how – and how fast - will the farmers evolve their practices and business models to be successful as tomorrow’s farm leaders?

For Biologics to Succeed, ‘Plug & Play’ Inputs Must Give Way to Holistic Farm Management

May 30, 2019

As lawmakers, court battles, and consumer demand continue to push conventional chemical inputs out of the picture, a major market opportunity for bio-based inputs has developed. However, many farmers are struggling to understand an entirely new production methodology, argues biologicals veteran Pam Marrone.

The Opportunities and Challenges of Building a Rural Agtech Startup

June 21, 2017

While agtech startup activity tends to concentrate on the two coasts of the US, there are a growing number of rural agtech startups. We speak to three to find out what it's like building a startup outside of San Francisco and New York.