The Modern Acre

Marc Kermisch, the Global Chief Digital and Information Officer at CNH Industrial, discusses the future of agriculture through innovative technology. He highlights the unique challenges facing the battery industry in agriculture compared to automotive. The conversation delves into the navigational strategies of ag tech companies, from acquisitions to internal development. Electrification and AI are pivotal, as Kermisch illustrates how electric tractors and machine learning are set to transform farming practices. The potential of autonomous farming and humanoid robots draws a vision of agriculture’s tech-rich future.

Feroz Sheikh is an accomplished CTO, thought leader and an entrepreneur. He has founded and led multiple technology-driven ventures, raised VC funding and took them to successful M&A. He has worked philanthropically, making education accessible to 200 million children in India using digital technologies. He is currently focusing on driving digital transformation across agriculture globally as the CTO of Digital at Syngenta. — This episode is presented by Pinion. Learn more HERE. — Links Feroz on Linkedin Syngenta Website Join the Co-op

Jack Richardson is kicking off a new and improved version of The Modern Acre newsletter. 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 technology at an Ag OEM. He's spent most of his career in strategy roles where he's explored ways to make business models work. Outside of his specific roles, he's written about the space more broadly – you may have come across my prior writing on LinkedIn. In tandem with the contributing to the monthly newsletter, Jack will join us on the podcast every month to break down his latest research and dig into the strategy behind the company he's profiling. This month we dig into Maui Nui Venison. Check out the newsletter here. — This episode is presented by Pinion. Learn more HERE. — Links Subscribe to the newsletter! Jack on Linkedin Maui Nui Episode 7 Powers Blog Post 7 Powers Book Join our membership community

Matt Woolf, Ph.D., is Terrain’s specialty crop analyst, focusing on tree nuts, fruits and vegetables. He is a native of California’s Central Valley, where his family grows almonds, pistachios and a variety of row crops. Matt has an extensive academic, teaching and research background in economics. He earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and economics, a master’s degree in international and development economics, and a Ph.D. in economics from the Australian National University. He has experience in economic modeling, macroeconomic analysis, data science techniques and their applications in agriculture. — This episode is presented by Pinion. Learn more HERE. — Links The Wonderful Company Episode Join the Co-op

Exploring the billion-dollar empire of The Wonderful Company owned by power couple Stewart and Lynda Resnick. From owning brands like POM and Fiji Water to being one of the largest farmland owners in the US. The podcast discusses early farming days, controversies surrounding water control, and the success of their various agricultural businesses. Also highlighted are their innovative marketing strategies, revenue, recent lawsuit, and Stewart's big personality.

On this edition of Acre Insights, Tim and Tyler do a quick check in on their reading competition. Then, they discuss how there are "really interesting vibes" happening in agtech right now as well as break down the news that Trinitas Farming in California filed for bankruptcy. Links: The Story of The Climate Corporation Traction Verity Habits of the Household Psychology of Money Rubies in the Orchard Tyler's wife Ruth's Book Recs Trinitas Farming Bankruptcy Become a Premium Subscriber Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our interview with Cole.

Cole Jones is the Founder and CEO of Local Line. Local Line is the all-in-one local food-sourcing platform for Restaurants, Grocers, and Distributors. Use Local Line to discover and buy from thousands of family farms that sell every kind of product category including produce, meat, dairy, and more. Whether you're a single-location independent grocery store or a nationwide chain, Local Line helps retailers of all sizes build scalable farm-to-fork supply chains. Links: Cole on Linkedin Local Line Website Cole's First Interview   Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our first interview with Cole.

Peter Askew is a domain name investor turned dude ranching, ranch employing, onion farmer. Tune in to hear his story and his unique approach to building VidaliaOnions.com. Links: Peter on X Vidalia Onions Peter's Projects   Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our interview with Cole.

This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "Agriculture, but make it precision - A framework for precision ag with Greg Chiocco." Ariel Patton is the creator of Topsoil, a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of agriculture, at just the right depth. Ariel has focused her career on driving digital transformation of agriculture to help farmers manage their businesses more profitably and sustainably at Monsanto, Granular, Corteva and currently, Mineral. Links: Join the Co-op Subscribe to Topsoil Greg Chiocco on Linkedin Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our interview with Cole.

Philip Taylor, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of Mad Agriculture. He co-founded the organization in 2016 with his life partner, Nicole Brinks, to reimagine and restore our relationship to the land, sea, and each other through good agriculture. Prior to founding Mad Ag, Philip was a career global ecologist who specialized in ecosystem and soil carbon cycling. His research ranged widely, from understanding soil ecology and ecosystem biogeochemistry to exploring solutions to the sustainability challenges of agriculture. Philip’s work has been published in numerous journals, including Nature, Nature Climate Change, and Ecology, and he has diverse international experience in both private and public sectors, having led research and business efforts throughout North America, Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. Now, he is bringing his entire being into Mad Agriculture—his life’s work, until he returns to the soil. Links: Phil on Linkedin Mad Agriculture Mad Markets   Sponsor: This episode is presented by Local Line. Learn more HERE. Check out our interview with Cole.