Fall Line Field Notes

Eric O'Brien and Clay Mitchell

Fall Line Field Notes is where generational farmers and AgTech leaders share their vision for the future. How can we use tradition and wisdom to guide our advances in agricultural innovation and technology?  Hosts Eric O’Brien and Clay Mitchell, founders of Fall Line Capital, explore current agricultural challenges, sustainable solutions, and new technologies shaping how land and technology work together. read less
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Fall Line Field Notes: COMING SOON!
Apr 21 2023
Fall Line Field Notes: COMING SOON!
Most people don’t think about where their food comes from and the impact it has on the planet.  Half of Earth’s habitable land and three-quarters of its fresh water is used in agriculture. That leaves a huge footprint in greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution. But there are huge ways to improve efficiency and reduce that environmental impact with better technology and farming practices.  Eric O’Brien and Clay Mitchell, the founders of Fall Line Capital, invest in farmland and technologies that make farming more productive and sustainable. Join Eric and Clay for Fall Line Field, a podcast that dives into some of the innovations happening in Ag-Tech and Food-Tech, as well as the stories of the people shaping the future of agriculture and food production.

Episodes

The "One and a Half Generation Farmer" and Entrepreneur | Todd Du Mond
Oct 17 2023
The "One and a Half Generation Farmer" and Entrepreneur | Todd Du Mond
Todd Du Mond, ‘one and a half generation’ farmer and owner of Du Mond Ag, Grain, and Trucking, explores the synergies between the farming and processing businesses.
Being an Entrepreneur in Crops and Climate Change | Chris Seifert
Sep 19 2023
Being an Entrepreneur in Crops and Climate Change | Chris Seifert
Chris Seifert, Co-Founder of AcreValue, discusses building software systems to measure farmland value and climate change’s impact on ag-tech innovations.
Engineering a Business and Agriculture Hardware | Tjarko Leifer, Part 2
Sep 5 2023
Engineering a Business and Agriculture Hardware | Tjarko Leifer, Part 2
Tjarko Leifer, CEO of FarmWise, talks about the entrepreneurial side of acquisitions and creating scalability through Ag-tech branding strategies.
Engineering a Business and Agriculture Hardware | Tjarko Leifer, Part 1
Aug 22 2023
Engineering a Business and Agriculture Hardware | Tjarko Leifer, Part 1
Tjarko Leifer, CEO of FarmWise, talks about the cost of capital and how to build a sustainable business and blended-industry team when starting out.
6th Generation Farmer Takes on the Challenges of Organic Farming | Cole Pestorious
Aug 8 2023
6th Generation Farmer Takes on the Challenges of Organic Farming | Cole Pestorious
Cole Pestorius, 6th generation farmer and pioneer seed-dealer at Frontier Family Farms, discusses the processes and business implications of organic farming.
Feeding the AgTech Market with Oral Animal Vaccines | Jenny Filbey
Jul 25 2023
Feeding the AgTech Market with Oral Animal Vaccines | Jenny Filbey
Jenny Filbey, CEO of Mazen Animal Health, breaks down innovations in food-based vaccination and the challenges of bringing protein delivery to market.
Discovering the Science Behind Sustainable Agriculture | Travis Bayer
Jul 11 2023
Discovering the Science Behind Sustainable Agriculture | Travis Bayer
Travis Bayer, Co-founder and CTO at Sound Agriculture, explains the chemistry behind epigenetics in sustainable agriculture and how to scale a business.
How Microbial Cover Crops Allow for Affordable Farming | Dr. Barry Goldman
Jun 27 2023
How Microbial Cover Crops Allow for Affordable Farming | Dr. Barry Goldman
Dr. Barry Goldman, Founder and Chief Science Officer at Pluton Biosciences, breaks down the science behind microbial cover crops and organism ag-tech.
How to Innovate with Ag-Software | John Brubaker
Jun 13 2023
How to Innovate with Ag-Software | John Brubaker
John Brubaker, founder and CEO of Smartwyre Inc., shares insights into how startups think going into market and the innovation opportunities in ag-software.
Ag Machinery Insights | Jorge Heraud
May 30 2023
Ag Machinery Insights | Jorge Heraud
Jorge Heraud, VP of Automation and Autonomy at John Deere, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the technological advances in agricultural machinery.
Developing and Selling an Ag Tech Start-Up | Sid Gorham
May 2 2023
Developing and Selling an Ag Tech Start-Up | Sid Gorham
Sid Gorham, former CEO of Granular, shares how to build a successful Ag Tech start-up that stands out for acquisition.
Conquering Allergies With Protein Design | Anat Binur
May 2 2023
Conquering Allergies With Protein Design | Anat Binur
Anat Binur, Co-Founder and CEO of Ukko, discusses how her Tel Aviv-based biotech company is working on a revolutionary solution to food allergies.
Fall Line Field Notes: COMING SOON!
Apr 21 2023
Fall Line Field Notes: COMING SOON!
Most people don’t think about where their food comes from and the impact it has on the planet.  Half of Earth’s habitable land and three-quarters of its fresh water is used in agriculture. That leaves a huge footprint in greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution. But there are huge ways to improve efficiency and reduce that environmental impact with better technology and farming practices.  Eric O’Brien and Clay Mitchell, the founders of Fall Line Capital, invest in farmland and technologies that make farming more productive and sustainable. Join Eric and Clay for Fall Line Field, a podcast that dives into some of the innovations happening in Ag-Tech and Food-Tech, as well as the stories of the people shaping the future of agriculture and food production.