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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402: Aly and Niki Wente on the Wine Market and Growing the Family Business
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38:15Tim and Tyler talk to Ali and Niki Wente of Wente Vineyards about the state of the wine market, sustainable farming, and growing the family business. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Wente Vineyards - https://wentevineyards.com/ Wine Sisters Book Club Podcast - https://podcas…
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Shopify CEO AI Memo, Tim's Health Investment & Carbon Robotics "Lau"suit
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14:09Farmer Mode hats are here! Preorder yours now: https://farmermode.com Join The Modern Acre Co-op as an annual member and get a Farmer Mode hat for free! — This is a special bonus episode! We are airing an episode from The Modern Acre Co-op, our membership community. Every week, Tim and Tyler share their "pick of the week" and discuss a news event f…
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401: Lessons in AgTech - M&A, Product Development, Markets & More
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31:23Tim and Tyler talk to Todd Robran on agtech markets and how his company Growers Edge is approaching growth. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Growers Edge - https://www.growersedge.com Farmer Mode Hats - https://farmermode.com
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400: $100M Founder on Entrepreneurship, Regen Ag & Business Opportunities in Food
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44:01Farmer Mode hats are here! Preorder yours now: https://farmermode.com — Tim and Tyler talk to Justin Mares about founding Kettle & Fire and growing it into the largest bone broth company in the world, his thoughts on regenerative ag, and Justin's business ideas in food & ag. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go…
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399: How to Find Traction in AgTech with Dane Hague, Co-Founder & CEO of MyLand
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43:38Tim and Tyler talk to Dane Hague about how the past few years have gone raising capital, finding traction, and expanding into new markets. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links MyLand - https://myland.ag
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398: Lessons from a $3B CEO Turned Biologicals Founder with Bill Brady, Founding CEO of Kula Bio
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34:25Tim and Tyler talk to Bill Brady about his philosophy for building teams, boards, and companies, while also digging into his current company, Kula Bio. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE. — Links Kula Bio - https://www.kulabio.com Kula Bio on Aglist - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/kula-bio AgList - https://aglist.com…
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397: Our World Agri-Tech Takeaways and the VC Dilemma in AgTech + "Hats" Update
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26:41Tim and Tyler recap their experince and takeaways from World Agri-Tech last week and share some updates for the multiple "hats" they wear. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE. — Links Nuss Farms - https://nussfarms.com Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com AgList - https://aglist.com World Agri-Tech - https:…
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396: Specialty Crops in the Midwest & Building a Hold Co with Adam DeGroot
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33:28Announcement: We launched yelp for biologicals @ AgList.com! — Tim and Tyler talk to Adam DeGroot about his family's collection of ag and trucking businesses. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE. — Links DeGroot Farms - https://degrootfarms.com DeGroot Logistics - https://degrootlogistics.com Dock411 - https://dock411.com…
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395: Understanding Crop Inputs - Topsoil Series with Ariel Patton
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24:57We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com. — This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "The price is right (even when it's low) - A framework for commodity crop prices in agriculture." Ariel Patton is the creator of Topsoil, a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of agri…
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394: Biologicals, Carbon Credits, and Mycorrhizal Fungi OH MY! with Andrew Duff of Groundwork Bio Ag
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36:19Tim ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/timnuss/ ) and Tyler ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-nuss/ ) talk to Andrew Duff ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-duff-um-reb2000/ ) about the biological space, why mycorrhizal fungi matters, and why Groundwork BioAg was an early believer in AgList. — This episode is presented by MyLand. Learn more HERE. — …
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393: "Emergency Pod" on DOGE & the USDA Cuts with Brian Kuehl
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38:20We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com. — A principal with Pinion, Brian leads the firm’s Government and Public Affairs service area. With a background in environmental law and regulations, he identifies and educates business owners on how to influence and change political systems for a market advantage. Recent successes inclu…
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392: An Unconventional Farmer Success Story with Arun Ohri
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49:19We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com. — Arun Ohri was Tim's pick for 2024 Ag Person of the Year on our annual Acre Awards. Arun Ohri ([email protected]) is a farmer who owns both Jubilant Earth Nursery and AAA Land Management. He was raised by a family of farmers who grew peaches on 20 acres in Yuba City. Thirty-six years…
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391: Investing in AgTech & Farmland for Over a Decade with Clay Mitchell, Co-Founder of Fall Line Capital
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31:34Come find us at World Ag Expo at the Polaris Energy Services booth in the PG&E Pavilion at the Gate B entrance! — Clay Mitchell is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Fall Line Capital. He is a fifth-generation Iowa farmer who has spent his entire career becoming one of the most innovative, progressive and respected farmers in the world. Clay led t…
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390: Understanding Commodity Prices - Topsoil Series with Ariel Patton
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32:27We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com. — This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "The price is right (even when it's low) - A framework for commodity crop prices in agriculture." Ariel Patton is the creator of Topsoil, a newsletter bringing you monthly frameworks to help make sense of agri…
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389: Breaking Down Erewhon - Strategy Series with Jack Richardson
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30:20We launched Yelp for Biologicals! Check it out at AgList.com. — 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…
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388: We're Building the Yelp for Ag Biologicals - Introducing AgList!
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19:21We're so excited to announce a project that's been in the works for almost a year: AgList.com. AgList is an online platform that allows farmers to discover and endorse biologicals. Tune in to hear more about why we built it and how you can join the fun on AgList.com. Special shout out to our launch partners, who believed in our vision before it was…
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387: John Kempf on Regenerative Ag in 2025
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42:41John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, a regenerative agronomy consulting company, and the host of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast. He is known for developing crop nutrition management systems that increase yields and profitability while reducing the need for fertilizers and pesticides. He has been teaching growers around the …
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386: The First Startup Incubator Facility Dedicated to Ag Robotics
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31:03Danny Bernstein is the Managing Partner of Reservoir Ventures and the CEO of the Reservoir, an ecosystem of nonprofit and for-profit ventures tackling California’s most urgent challenges and opportunities. Before founding the Reservoir, Danny spent 20 years in Silicon Valley leading business development, partnerships, and developer programs at Goog…
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385: Carbon Robotics Founder on Their $70M Raise and "Robots-As-A-Service"
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36:07Paul Mikesell is the founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics. Paul has deep experience founding and building successful technology startups. Paul co-founded Isilon Systems, a distributed storage company, in 2001. Isilon went public in 2006 and was acquired by EMC for $2.5 billion in 2010. In 2006, Paul co-founded Clustrix, a distributed database startup…
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Listen: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Tune in for our end of year award, recap, and predictions show! Part 2: Biggest Change for 2025 Podcast Recap and Goals Nuss Farms Recap and Goals Boring Business of the Year 2024 Obsession 2025 Predictions Tim's Surprise Category — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. Learn more HERE. — Links Join the …
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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 Agriscience. Learn more HERE. — Links Join the Co-op - https://themodernacre.super…
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382: California Ag Outlook - Trade, AgTech, Labor, Water & Energy with Walt Duflock
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41:43Walt Duflock is a 5th generation California farmer (cattle, wine grapes, leafy greens), 30-year Silicon Valley startup veteran (eBay and 3 other acquisitions), and 7 years as an AgTech Innovation leader at SVG-THRIVE and Western Growers (where he’s focused on solutions for labor, water, and food safety) — This episode is presented by Corteva Agrisc…
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381: Netafim's Corporate Partnership Program & Digital Farming Platform
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32:07Mike Hemman is the SVP of Netafim North America. Mike joined Netafim in 2019 as the President of Netafim USA and was promoted to Senior Vice President of North America in 2024. He has been instrumental in driving strategic growth and expanding profit margins through innovative market strategies, customer segmentation, product lifecycle management, …
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380: Buying (Then Building) A Small Business in Ag with Cody Agee
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29:32Cody Agee is the Owner & CEO at Sierra Dairy Laboratory. After getting his degree in finance and a career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, Cody decided to search for a business to buy. He ended up acquiring Sierra Dairy Laboratory and joins the podcast to tell the whole story. — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience. Learn more HERE…
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379: Understanding Math in Agriculture - Topsoil Series with Ariel Patton
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25:42This month, Tim and Tyler talk with Ariel about her latest Topsoil edition - "How to do better napkin math - A framework for units and measures in agriculture." 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 digi…
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