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Author: Tim & Tyler Nuss

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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
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Tune in for our end of year award, recap, and predictions show! Part 2: Biggest Change for 2026 Podcast Recap and Goals AgList Recap and Goals Polaris Recap and Goals 2025 Obsession 2026 Predictions Misogi — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Farmer Mode - https://farmermode.com AgList - https://aglist.com Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com 
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 presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Justin Mares podcast Reservoir podcast New Leaf Symbiotics podcast Devon Wright podcast Farm Journal Top Producer of the Year Zach Dell on Invest Like the Best Michael Dell on Founders Jack Raines Alex Hormozi Catalyst DER Task Force Grant Horvat
Tim and Tyler breadown the 2025 farm season on Nuss Farms and how Tim is thinking about managing risk, agtech, regenerative, vertical integration & more. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links Farmer Mode hats - https://farmermode.com  AgList - https://aglist.com 
Tim and Tyler unpack the announcement from the USDA and MAHA unveiling a $700M fund towards supporting regnerative agriculture. They also discuss regenerative and organic product pricing and the idea of a local certification. Use code FARMERFRIDAY for 25% off Farmer Mode Hats! — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links 25% off Farmer Mode hats - https://farmermode.com Use code FARMERFRIDAY at checkout Announcement - https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/12/10/usda-launches-new-regenerative-pilot-program-lower-farmer-production-costs-and-advance-maha-agenda 
Tim and Tyler catch up on the latest with Monarch Tractor and recap Tim's CTRI annual meeting. Use code FARMERFRIDAY for 25% off Farmer Mode Hats! — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links 25% off Farmer Mode hats - https://farmermode.com Use code FARMERFRIDAY at checkout California Tomato Research Institute - https://tomatonet.org  AgList - https://aglist.com  Monarch News - https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/monarch-tractor-preps-for-layoffs-and-warns-employees-it-may-shut-down/ 
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 
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