Farm of the Future

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Tim Hammerich hosts this show which explores the new ideas behind progressive farming and brings the trendsetters and their companies' ideas to the airwaves. Technology and innovative science are shaping the future of agribusiness. If you are curious about novelties in AgTech, rural entrepreneurship, agricultural sustainability, and food security, this is the show for you! Tim is a former National FFA President and a graduate of the University of California, Davis with a degree in Crop Science and Management, followed by a Masters of Agribusiness at Kansas State University. He and his family reside in Eagle, Idaho.

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Gene Discovery Will Help Avocado Breeders
2d ago
Scientists have found a genetic switch that could shave years off avocado breeding.
Farmland Returns
3d ago
About 31% of US farmland is owned by non-operating land owners, and farmland as an asset class continues to attract interest from investors.
Ag-Specific AI Models
4d ago
To build AI that can serve your operation in an agricultural context, you may want to consider a partner that knows the industry, says SWARM Engineering CEO.
How Will Ag Benefit from Artificial Intelligence?
5d ago
SWAM Engineering CEO Shail Khiyara sees a couple big opportunities for agricutlure to benefit from artificial intelligence.
Feral Swine Eradication
6d ago
USDA is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat of feral swine as part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program.
Alabama Farmers Federation Conference and Produce Imports Impacting Domestic Production
9d ago
More than 700 Alabama farmers wandered on down to Mobile Bay for the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm & Land Conference, and U.S. fruit production has declined 32% and vegetable have fallen 10%, while fresh fruit and vegetable IMPORTS have each increased about 70%.
Ranching and Data
9d ago
Ranchbot is proving the value of how data and technology can improve a rancher’s operation, and their way of life.
Technology Doesn't Have to be Complicated
10d ago
Ranchbot helps ranchers monitor the water available for livestock without having to drive around for hours.
Ranchbot Raises Funding To Expand Water Management Technology
11d ago
The company’s IoT and satellite-connected platform already helps more than 12,000 producers manage roughly 10 million cattle and 15 million sheep.
The Future of Crop Insurance
12d ago
While some agents are taking advantage of the latest in technology, that doesn’t diminish the vital role of the insurance agent.
Marketing Your Expertise in a Direct-To-Consumer Business
16d ago
Marketing a direct-to-consumer meat business takes more than advertising.
Selling Direct Is Difficult, But Customer Service Goes A Long Way
17d ago
Customer service can make or break a direct-to-consumer farm business.
Modernizing Crop Insurance
18d ago
Agriculture has changed in a lot of ways, but crop insurance agencies still largely run the same way they have for decades.
Lower Pulse Acreage Planted
19d ago
Planted acreage for pulse crops are projected to be down this year.
Farmer Voices Needed On Trade Missions
20d ago
Trade agreements may be signed by government officials, but farmers are the best ambassadors for U.S. agriculture.
Reducing the Trade Deficit
23d ago
The USDA is working to rebuild that surplus through trade missions, product promotion and financing programs.
Trade Agreements Boost Farm Exports
24d ago
Strong export demand remains critical for U.S. farmers.
Top Dressing Fertilizer...With Drones?
25d ago
Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson says drones could help farmers make smaller, more targeted fertilizer applications throughout the growing season
Drones as a Platform
26d ago
Whether you're applying chemicals, biologicals or lasers, drones can be used as a platform technology.
Small Farms Support Rural Economies
27d ago
A downside of farm consolidation has been the toll it has taken on rural economies.
Keeping Small Family Farms Viable
1mo ago
There are several organizations that advocate for policy to support American farmers, but not all farmers have the same priorities.
Pasture-Raised Farmers Form Policy Advocacy Network
1mo ago
Farmers around the country have formed a new alliance called Farmers for Animals, Communities and the Environment otherwise known as the FACE Ag Network.
Drone Spraying Efficiencies
1mo ago
Drone technology is one way to implement precision ag tools and target applications only when and where they're needed.
The Phosphate Crisis - Part Three
1mo ago
Relative to the rest of the world, North America has a lot of advantages when it comes to fertilizer.
The Phosphate Crisis - Part Two
1mo ago
Geopolitical conflict has put a strain on fertilizer supply chains, not least of which being phosphate products.