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The Modern Acre is the podcast for builders in ag who 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
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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Tim and Tyler check in on their fitness, content their consuming right now, and address the Monarch Tractor lawsuit reported by TechCrunch. UPDATE: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/monarch-tractor-preps-for-layoffs-and-warns-employees-it-may-shut-down/ — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Monarch Lawsuit - https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/18/monarch-tractor-sued-over-tractors-that-were-unable-to-operate-autonomously/
Tim and Tyler talk about Ceres AI recent $13M funding round and the appointment of an AI agent to their board. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Ceres AI - https://ceres.ai Ceres Imaging Podcast - https://www.themodernacre.com/202-innovations-in-aerial-imaging-with-ashwin-madgavkar-ceo-and-founder-of-ceres-imaging/
Tim and Tyler talk about Tyler's experience at the Western Growers Annual Meeting this week and recap the "Shark Tank" event from the show. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Western Growers - https://www.wga.com TRIC Robotics - https://www.tricrobotics.com Drift Sense - https://drift-sense.com Lumo - https://lumo.ag
Tim and Tyler talk to Rob Hurlbut, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Agriculture Capital, all about his learnings from over ten years investing in farmland. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Agriculture Capital - https://agriculturecapital.com/
Tim and Tyler talk to Brent Smith, CEO of New Leaf Symbiotics, about their "behind the scenes" go-to-market strategy and his take on the fragmentation and M&A landscape in biologicals. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links New Leaf Symbiotics - https://newleafsym.com New Leaf on AgList - https://aglist.com/partner/newleaf-symbiotics
Tim and Tyler talk to Tyler Niday about their new product announcements and recent acquisiton of farm-ng. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Bonsai Robotics - https://www.bonsairobotics.ai
Tim and Tyler talk to Shely Aronov about founding and scaling Innerplant. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Innerplant - https://innerplant.com
Tim and Tyler talk to Vincent Ricchiuti of ENZO Olive Oil and P-R Farms. — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. — Links ENZO Olive Oil - https://enzooliveoil.com P-R Farms - https://www.prfarms.com
Tim and Tyler talk to Michael Key, CEO and Co-Founder of Impello Biosciences. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Impello Biosciences - https://impellobio.com Impello on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/impello-biosciences
Tim and Tyler talk to Rob Trice and Chris Taylor of The Mixing Bowl and announce a new collaboration between AgList and The Mixing Bowl! — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links The Mixing Bowl - https://www.mixingbowlhub.com/ The Interactive Landscape Map - https://aglist.com/landscape
Tim and Tyler discuss Orchard Robotics recent $22M funding announcement and corresponding Linkedin promotion video. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Orchard Linkedin Announcement
Tim and Tyler talked with David Friedberg last year about joining Ohalo, lessons from The Climate Corp, and what will in in ag. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Ohalo - https://www.ohalo.com Climate Corp Podcast - https://www.themodernacre.com/302-the-story-of-the-climate-corporation/ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@themodernacre
Tim and Tyler discuss building and launching AgList, the yelp for agriculture. They discuss updates their making, including new features, pricing, and more. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links AgList - https://aglist.com
Tim and Tyler talk to Mackenzie Burnett about founding and scaling Ambrook and how she recently raised a $26M Series A. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Ambrook - https://ambrook.com Series A - https://ambrook.com/blog/company/america-the-beautiful
Tim and Tyler talk to Matt Woolf about the ag economy in California specialty crops. Takeaways Post-COVID, nut pricing is stabilizing while vegetable pricing normalizes. USDA estimates can be inaccurate due to abandoned orchards. The Big Shrink report explores the impact of population decline on agriculture. Population growth has historically supported agricultural markets. Fertility rates are declining due to economic and cultural factors. Public policies to reverse population decline have shown little effect. Farmers should focus on quality over quantity in exports. California agriculture faces significant regulatory challenges. Ag tech innovations are rapidly evolving and improving efficiency. Farmer sentiment is low due to high input costs and low commodity prices. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Terrain - https://www.themodernacre.com/aacwebsite
Tim and Tyler talk to Gaji Balakaneshan about building Midwestern BioAg from a legacy inputs retailer to a soil health solution provider. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Midwestern BioAg - https://midwesternbioag.com Midwestern BioAg on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/midwestern-bioag-1 AgList - https://aglist.com
Tim and Tyler talk to Jack Richardson all about Sweetgreen, their Infinite Kitchen model, personalization, and how he thinks about their overall strategy. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Subscribe to The Modern Acre Newsletter - https://themodernacre.substack.com
Tim and Tyler talk to Mark Brooks about his framework for investing in food and ag based on his recent AgFunderNews article, The quiet trends reshaping ag: a field guide for builders, backers, and business leaders. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links AFN Article - https://agfundernews.com/the-quiet-trends-reshaping-ag-a-field-guide-for-builders-backers-and-business-leaders Mark on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbrooks/ Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com
Tim and Tyler talk to Nicholas Spoden about scaling a biological startup. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Lygos - https://www.lygos.com Lygos on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/lygos-inc-1 AgList - https://aglist.com
Tim and Tyler unpack the success (and controversy) of RxBar and David Protein. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links RxBar - https://www.rxbar.com/ David Protein - https://davidprotein.com
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