Topcon Talks Agriculture
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Are you a Tech Savvy Farmer or contributor to the revving agribusiness engine? Join us and our new guests every other week. We talk shop about agriculture and tech tips, industry impacting insights along with career defining moments. If social distancing has you missing your local farm coffee clutch and social media leaves you hanging for more, this podcast is for you.
Topcon Talks Agriculture
10M ago
We chat with Glenn Herz, Field Research Lead at Ag PhD, and Abe Eubank, Agronomy Lead at Topcon. They discuss what you can expect to see at the Ag PhD Field Day event in July and new research on plot management that reveals better tactics for increasing annual yields. It’s an episode that will definitely plant some seeds ..read more
Topcon Talks Agriculture
11M ago
It’s a tragic truth. Research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals farmers are twice as likely as people in other occupations to die by suicide. As part of May’s mental health awareness month, you’ll hear from author Jessica Peters as she discusses key factors that impact the mental health of farmers. Learn what you should watch for ..read more
Topcon Talks Agriculture
1y ago
Michele Payn, one of the world’s leading food science experts, is trying to stop the global food fight. She discusses industry topics like food bullying and food misrepresentation and explores facts around controversial GMOs, organics, pesticides, and antibiotics. Discover how agriculture and science work to impact consumer trust ..read more
Topcon Talks Agriculture
1y ago
Wildfire season is upon us and many large fires are already raging in the South and West. How do these environmental disturbances affect livestock health and production? You’ll meet Amy Skibiel Ph.D. from the University of Idaho. She explains how wildfires have a long-term impact — long after the fires go out ..read more
Topcon Talks Agriculture
1y ago
With the unpredictability of the climate and other challenges, the growth of indoor farming seems inevitable. Hear from Travis Parman, Chief Communications Officer at AppHarvest, a pioneering company in controlled environment agriculture. Discover what helps indoor farming flourish and how it may impact the future. ..read more
Topcon Talks Agriculture
1y ago
Technology on the farm yields great productivity and efficiency. However, with all this new data, how much do you need to worry about cyber attacks? It’s a threat that’s becoming more and more common. We talk to experts about Ag information security and what you need to do to protect yourself ..read more
Topcon Talks Agriculture
1y ago
Meet Dawson Holle, North Dakota’s youngest ever elected State Representative. Dawson tells us about his background growing up on a dairy farm and how that influenced his journey into politics. He shares his hopes for the future of agriculture, and answers 12 rapid-fire questions that are guaranteed to make you smile ..read more
Topcon Talks Agriculture
1y ago
Meet Dawson Holle, North Dakota’s youngest ever elected State Representative. Dawson tells us about his background growing up on a dairy farm and how that influenced his journey into politics. He shares his hopes for the future of agriculture, and answers 12 rapid-fire questions that are guaranteed to make you smile ..read more
Topcon Talks Agriculture
1y ago
In this episode, Topcon's Dan Hendricks meets with family consultant and author, Jolene Brown, to discuss the complex and difficult conversations of farm transition, and the important steps needed to assure the farm business and family might continue. ..read more
Topcon Talks Agriculture
1y ago
In this episode, Topcon host, Dan Hendricks, and TikTok influencer, Mike Burkhart, discuss the evolution of social media in the agriculture industry, and how growers can use the platform to build stronger relationships with consumers ..read more