AgriBusiness Global Podcasts: Daily Summaries Delivered

Bernardita Contesse of Anasac on How Crop Protection Companies Can Improve Sustainability Efforts

In this Sustainable Podcast episode by AgriBusiness Global, Bernardita Contesse, Chief of Sustainability at Anasac, delves into how companies can ramp up their sustainability efforts, how to communicate sustainable initiatives to the public, how to educate growers that sustainability doesn’t signify a loss of productivity, and more.

PTx on Precision Ag Retrofits, Targeted Spraying, and Autonomy

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global, Bryce Baker, North America Tactical Marketing Lead, PTx, discusses the company's "retrofit first" approach to global expansion, the growing potential of targeted spraying, and the challenges of scaling autonomy. Baker explains how retrofits help growers adopt new technology without waiting for their next equipment trade cycle, while OEM partnerships complement that strategy. He also explores how autonomy, data management, and fleet logistics will shape the future of precision agriculture — and shares advice for companies entering new markets: Understand who the farmer is.

Ananda Scherner of Agrobiomics Discusses What’s Next for Single-Molecule Biostimulants

Ag Tech Talk: The Practical Path to Farm Automation, with Burro's Charlie Andersen

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global, Charlie Andersen, CEO of Burro, discusses the practical realities of AI and automation on the farm — what works, what doesn't, and where the biggest opportunities lie. Drawing on experience deploying more than 800 autonomous systems worldwide, Anderson explains why growers should start with simple, repetitive tasks before tackling more complex jobs, how automation can build trust with farm labor rather than fear, and what separates robotics companies built for real-world scale from those that only shine in flashy demos.

Terry Kippley of CPDA on the Organization’s Sustainability Efforts

In this Sustainable Podcast episode by AgriBusiness Global, Terry Kippley, President and CEO of the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA), discusses the organization’s sustainability efforts, CPDA’s ongoing collaboration with the U.S. EPA, how adjuvants can help with biologicals adoption and more.

Smart Seeding and the Future of AI on the Farm

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk, we explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping transform precision agronomy with Dr. Jasmine Neupane, assistant professor of Agricultural Systems Technology at the University of Missouri. Dr. Neupane’s research focuses on integrating digital agriculture technologies, including sensors, remote sensing, and data analytics, to help farmers and ag retailers make more informed, field-specific decisions that improve productivity, profitability, and sustainability.

Ben Cicora of Frontier Bio Strategy on What Differentiates Successful Bio Companies

In this Sustainable Podcast episode by AgriBusiness Global, Ben Cicora, Managing Partner, Commercial, at Frontier Bio Strategy, discusses common pitfalls biologicals companies make when first starting out, how biologicals companies can successfully scale, and more. Thanks for tuning in!

Using AI to Unlock the Value of Farm Data

In this episode of Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global, three leaders whose companies are working together to advance AI-ready spatial intelligence for agriculture explore how the industry is turning complex farm data into actionable insights. Bailey Stockdale, Founder and CEO of Leaf Agriculture, Ben Pruden, Head of GTM and Marketing at Wherobots, and Rachel Zack, Co-Founder of Felt, discuss how their complementary technologies — spanning data infrastructure, geospatial computing, visualization, and artificial intelligence — are helping transform fragmented datasets into practical insights that support better decision-making across agriculture.