FOA 192: Farmers Becoming Food Companies
Farm & Rural Ag Network
Michael joins me today to share his company’s humble beginnings. He explains how he puts a price tag on his products and how much of his farm is dedicated to retail.
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FOA 191: Investing in AgTech Startups
Farm & Rural Ag Network
Micki joins me today to share how Radicle Growth is helping startups in the AgTech industry. She discusses the goals of Radicle Growth, their criteria when selecting companies to fund, and the ideas that they want to promote.
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FOA 190: The World's First Open Source Winery
Farm & Rural Ag Network
Mike joins me today to share how OpenVino will innovate the way we consume wine through blockchain tech. He shares his passion for wine, what inspired him to start OpenVino, and why he chose to make the company open-source.
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FOA 189: Farmers Solve Their Own Problems Through Open Source Technology
Farm & Rural Ag Network
Reinier joins me today to share how Vinduino is helping farmers gather the kind of data they need and understand when it comes to water management. He explains how their products work, what separates them from other AgTech companies, and why knowing how much water you’re using is critical to your business.
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FOA 188: FinTech Meets AgTech to Invest in Farmland
Farm & Rural Ag Network
David joins me today to share how their company, Farm Together, will make it easier for local and foreign investors to invest in US farmlands. He explains how their platform works, when their investors get paid, and the due diligence they conduct prior to putting a property for sale.
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FOA 187: Peace Through Agriculture
Farm & Rural Ag Network
Kenneth joins me today to describe what the World Food Prize Foundation stands for, how it got started, and what makes it similar and different to the Nobel Peace Prize. He shares his journey, his time as Ambassador, and how he began to follow in the footsteps of Norman Borlaug.
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Shark Farmer Podcast - Matt McCune Farmer-Storm Chaser
Farm & Rural Ag Network
Being a full time agronomist/salesman while also being a full time farmer isn't all that unusual... but it doesn't mean it's not impressive Listen as I talk to Matt McCune about ag and storm chasing
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MidWest Farm Wives Podcast - The one where we live in abundance.
Farm & Rural Ag Network
Hey friends and welcome back to our 2020 season of podcasting. This episode we are going to discuss living with an abundant mindset vs a scarce mindset. We think this applies to life in general and we compare to our farm lives. In a nutshell someone with an abundant mindset is an optimist and is genuinely happy for others when they are successful. Those with a scare mindset are competitive, jealous and resent others success. "The secret to having it all is believing you already do."
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What the Farm Podcast - Shilow Bennett fitness body builder
Farm & Rural Ag Network
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Idle Chatter Podcast - Hot Rod Farmer: Failure is NOT an option for 2020 or any time!
Farm & Rural Ag Network
I offer my sincere wish and prayer for your success.
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Kenneth Quinn is the former President of the World Food Prize Foundation, an organization that seeks to give individuals recognition for achievements that directly improve the quality, quantity, and availability of food in the world. Kenneth is often referred to as “the Ambassador” because he was the US Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia. During his time as President, he received various high-level honors and awards from different organizations, including The American Farm Bureau and The Crop Science Society of America.
Kenneth joins me today to describe what the World Food Prize Foundation stands for, how it got started, and what makes it similar and different to the Nobel Peace Prize. He shares his journey, his time as Ambassador, and how he began to follow in the footsteps of Norman Borlaug. He explains the current state of agriculture across various countries and the agricultural hindrances that America needs to fix. Kenneth also discusses what he wants his legacy to be and the dangers that Americans face in regards to agricultural research.
“That's what I look for in the world: building peace through agriculture.” - Kenneth Quinn
This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:
- Kenneth's life before agriculture and how he started to work in the industry.
- The countries he’s worked with and the projects he has spearheaded.
- The laureates who stood out to him over the years and their accomplishments.
- Their international reach and the different nationalities in their group.
- Notable agricultural milestones that ushered in an era of peace in American history.
- His thoughts on China's road and rural infrastructure over the last few decades.
- How roads are connected to hunger and suffering.
- The history of the World Food Prize Foundation.
- Addressing the challenge of feeding 10-billion people on the planet.
- What he wants his legacy to be for the organization and the world.
- The danger America faces when it comes to agricultural research.
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