Tag: Tailgate Talk

The 4 paradigms of agriculture: What are you sourcing from?

December 2, 2021

Regenerative agriculture can perhaps be best explained in terms of how it contrasts with other farming paradigms, writes HowGood’s Ethan Soloviev.

Farmers, landowners join CashRent’s seed round to level farmland rental playing field

January 21, 2021

Illinois-based CashRent operates a marketplace that uses data to help farmers and landowners settle on an equitable price for farmland rentals.

The biggest mistakes you can make when selling grain in volatile markets – and how to avoid them

July 14, 2020

From under-marketing your crop and lowballing yield estimates to ‘fixing’ contracts based on market volatility, here are the biggest mistakes you can make in grain marketing.

LIC lost out on Afimilk courtesy of Covid-19. But it’s still hunting for tech deals, says CEO

June 11, 2020

One of Covid-19’s biggest agrifoodtech casualties so far is the New Zealand farmer co-op’s scuppered $70 million investment in Afimilk.

Tailgate Talk: the labor, pricing and logistics rollercoaster for Generation Farms

April 15, 2020

While Gaston Marquevich is thankful his fresh produce operation Generation Farms in Florida and Georgia has always sold into grocery stores, the Covid-19 pandemic has placed other pressures on his vertically-integrated farm business.

What are farmers thinking about agtech during Covid19?

April 9, 2020

Although many farmers are preparing for financial hardship due to Covid-19, it may cause some to see agtech in a new light.

5 things to think about when marketing new tech to farmers

February 11, 2020

Agriculture technology startups and established companies face many challenges in a tight marketplace for farmers and ag professionals.

Meet the Farmer: This soil nerd is most intrigued by what is right under her feet

January 24, 2020

From driving equipment to building a fence to stacking hay, there was always something new for Elyssa McFarland to learn growing up on her family’s grain and livestock farm near Columbus Junction, Iowa. Yet, the area that intrigued her the most was right under her feet.

Regen Ag Renegade: Why a Swiss dairyman’s son launched educational platform Agricultura Regeneratio

December 27, 2019

Naturama Aragau is an information campaign aimed at helping consumers and farmers learn more about regenerative food production in Switzerland.

Agtech will take off in 2020: 5 trends to watch

December 20, 2019

From major equipment manufacturers’ forays into robotics to the emergence of new startups looking to improve farmer awareness of field activity, here’s what to watch for in the year ahead in the US, according to experienced agtech entrepreneur Corbett Kull.

How IGS reduces vertical farming costs

December 11, 2019

It can be hard to explain exactly how Intelligent Growth Solution’s tech works, so we caught up with Niall Skinner, lead mechanical engineer at IGS to get an in-depth explanation.

Meet the Farmer: Lynn Rohrscheib is staying true to her farming roots

November 19, 2019

Editor’s Note: AFN’s Lauren Stine collaborated with Successful Farming’s Laurie Bedord to interview Lynn Rohrscheib about her farm and use of technology.

What’s holding back tech innovation and adoption in the poultry industry?

November 13, 2019

I’m heading to the second annual Poultry Tech Summit in a few weeks to find out.

When was the last time you asked a farmer about your food?

September 25, 2019

Ag historian Darcy Maulsby has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between Iowa’s farmers and the non-farming community.

Regen Ag Renegades: Koen Van Seijen’s podcast is who’s who of regen ag investing

August 28, 2019

In this new series, we will highlight some of the key players helping to define the regenerative agriculture ecosystem including academics, farmers, technologists, agronomists, and investors.

What’s the secret to getting farmers hooked on agtech apps?

August 18, 2019

AFN spoke to agtech founders and designers at the Grow Asia panel on August 15 about the keys to building successful apps for farmers in Asia’s developing markets.

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?