We just launched yelp for ag biologicals: AgList.com

Episodes

Feb. 19, 2025

392: An Unconventional Farmer Success Story with Arun Ohri

We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at . — Arun Ohri was Tim's pick for 2024 Ag Person of the Year on our annual Acre Awards. Arun Ohri (Arunohri@hotmail.com) is a farmer who owns both  and AAA Land Management. He was raised by...
Feb. 11, 2025

391: Investing in AgTech & Farmland for Over a Decade with Clay Mitchell, Co-Founder of Fall Line Capital

Come find us at World Ag Expo at the booth in the PG&E Pavilion at the Gate B entrance! — Clay Mitchell is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Fall Line Capital.  He is a fifth-generation Iowa farmer who has spent his entire career...
Feb. 4, 2025

390: Understanding Commodity Prices - Topsoil Series with Ariel Patton

We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at . — 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." is the creator of ,...
Jan. 31, 2025

389: Breaking Down Erewhon - Strategy Series with Jack Richardson

We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at . — is kicking off a new and improved version of T. 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...
Jan. 28, 2025

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

We're so excited to announce a project that's been in the works for almost a year: . 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 ....
Jan. 21, 2025

387: John Kempf on Regenerative Ag in 2025

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...
Jan. 14, 2025

386: The First Startup Incubator Facility Dedicated to Ag Robotics

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...
Jan. 7, 2025

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

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...
Dec. 31, 2024

The 2024 Acre Awards - Part 2

Listen: | 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 —...
Dec. 24, 2024

The 2024 Acre Awards - Part 1

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...
Dec. 17, 2024

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

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...
Dec. 10, 2024

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

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...
Dec. 3, 2024

380: Buying (Then Building) A Small Business in Ag with Cody Agee

Cody Agee is the Owner & CEO at Sierra Dairy Laboratory. After getting his degree in finance and a career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, Cody decided to search for a business to buy. He ended up acquiring Sierra Dairy Laboratory and joins...
Nov. 26, 2024

379: Understanding Math in Agriculture - Topsoil Series with Ariel Patton

This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "How to do better napkin math - A framework for units and measures in agriculture." is the creator of , a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of...
Nov. 19, 2024

378: Founder of Tractor Beverage Travis Potter on His New Venture

Travis Potter is the founder of Tractor Beverage, an innovative beverage company that offered the first and only Certified Organic, Non-GMO beverage solution for foodservice. Travis is now working on his next project - bringing Green Lightning to...
Nov. 12, 2024

377: Scaling a Simple Idea into Successful AgTech with Tracey Wiedmeyer, CEO of Gripp

Tracey Wiedmeyer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Gripp. From independent growers to national co-ops, Gripp is focused on providing the ultimate platform for connecting operations teams, keeping tabs on their equipment whereabouts, interactions, and...
Nov. 5, 2024

376: ANNOUNCEMENT - Tyler (and Tim) Join Polaris Energy Services!

Big announcement! Tyler and Tim are joining as CEO and Head of Corporate Development, respectively. They break down all of the details of the move and share more about how Polaris enables California farmers to get paid and save more money. — This...
Oct. 29, 2024

375: The Business of Apples and the Cosmic Crisp Story with West Mathison, President & CEO of Stemilt

Stemilt Growers is a family-owned and operated tree fruit growing, packing, and shipping company based in Wenatchee, Washington. The company was founded in 1964 by the Mathison's, a multi-generational farming family who have grown fruit for more than...
Oct. 22, 2024

374: Contrarian Thinking in AgTech & Robotics with Chris Laudando, Founder of L&A

Chris is the Founder and President of L&A, his third start-up in the AgTech space. He previously founded Robodondo, which was acquired by Motivo Engineering in 2017, then built & rapidly grew Motivo’s B2B AgTech business into their primary...
Oct. 15, 2024

373: Growth Through Acquisition with Kyle McMahon, Founder & CEO of TractorZoom

Kyle McMahon is the founder of Tractor Zoom and leads the company as CEO. Kyle is a 3rd generation entrepreneur and actively farms in southeast Iowa. Prior to starting Tractor Zoom, he was the Director of Acquisitions for Summit Agricultural...
Oct. 8, 2024

372: Focused Thinking in a Crowded Category with Guillermo Valenzuela, VP of Sales and Marketing at WiseConn

Guillermo Valenzuela is the VP of Sales and Marketing at WiseConn. WiseConn specializes in precise irrigation solutions that drive sustainable farming practices. WiseConn empowers sustainable farming through precise irrigation solutions. They provide...
Oct. 1, 2024

371: Scaling a Cover Crop Seed Business with Joe Gardiner, Co-Founder of Covers & Co.

Joe Gardiner is the Co-Founder of Covers & Co., a cover crop and forage seed supplier dedicated to helping farmers implement the Principles of Nature into their operations to improve soil resiliency & farm profitability. — This episode is...
Sept. 24, 2024

370: Acre Insights - Our Top 10 Food & Ag Companies

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice! This week, we change up the format a bit. Tim and Tyler each choose 5 companies in food and ag that they believe have strong upside. Let us know what you think of the picks! Note: this is for fun and not an...
Sept. 17, 2024

369: Manulife's COO of Farmland Services on Regen Ag, the Farm Economy, and Centralized Services

Kevin Wright is the COO of Farmland Services at Manulife. Manulife Investment Management manages a diversified global portfolio of timberland and agriculture with forests covering 5.5 million acres across the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada,...