In this episode, we are joined by Michael Cully and Vanessa Kummer who discuss regenerative and sustaibale practices and how ROI is being measured for new innovations.Michael Cully is the CEO and Founder of Susterre which is pioneering the use of ultra-high pressure water jets in row crop planting applications.Vanessa Kummer is a grower from Richland County, ND and a member of Grand Farm's Grower Advisory Board. On her farm, Vanessa grows corn, sugar beets, soybeans, and wheat. She is past chair of the United Soybean Board and North Dakota Soybean Growers.

In this episode, we are joined by Karl Wyant and David Gorder who discuss optimizing crop nutrition and yield.Karl Wyant is the Director of Agronomy at Nutrien which is the world's largest provider of crop inputs and services, playing a critical role in helping growers increase food production in a sustainable manner.David Gorder is a grower from Grand Forks County, ND and a member of Grand Farm's Grower Advisory Board. On his farm, David grows edible dry beans, sugar beets, and spring wheat. David is a member of American Crystal Sugar Co-op, Vice President of GF County Farmers Union Board, and owner of AcrePro Farm Agency.

In this episode, we are joined by Felipe Gonzalez, Patrick Walther, and Adam Spelhaug who discuss how new technological advancements is going to change the agriculture industry. Patrick is the Co-Founder of AGvisorPRO which helps connect decision makers in agriculture to the advice, professionals, and services that they need to move forward with confidence.Adam is a regional account manager at GDM seeds which provides cutting edge technology to research, develop and commercialize maximum yield soybean varieties as well as other extensive crops. Learn more about Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie!

In this episode, we are joined by Alisha Nord &  Levi Otis who discuss the digital transformation in agriculture and how technology is changing the farming landscape. Levi is the co-founder of QR Post which is a land management tool for land owners and farmers. Alisha is a farmer from rural North Dakota and is working for North Dakota Farm Bureau (NDFB).We hope you enjoy!  Learn more about Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie!

In this episode, we are joined by Justice Keefauver & Tom Roden who discuss the overall impact of technology in the agriculture industry.  Justice works with Maple River Grain & Agronomy out of Casselton North Dakota advising customers with crop protection, fertility, and seed recommendations to his customers.Tom has been farming in Casselton North Dakota for 33 years with is wife, and is a 4th generation farmer.Learn more about Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie!

In this episode we are joined by Bruno Dupin Gaspar and Shelby Lyons discussing the Fargo's AgTech Ecosystem, The impact of Artificial Intelligence and more!Bruno is an Investor and Founder of Startup Connection USA which collaborates with businesses and startups to generate and execute innovative project ideas, solving their challenges by sourcing the best solutions from national and international markets.Shelby is a small town grower from Enderlin, North Dakota and serves on Grand Farm’s grower advisory board. She grows corn and soybeans and raises goats and cattle. At their farm they like to be innovative and try new things if they help in the long run.Don't miss our upcoming Cultivate Conference on June 8!Learn more about Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie!

In this episode we hear from Will Cromarty & Kasey Bitz discussing the reasons as to why cybersecurity in agriculture is so important.Don't miss our upcoming Cultivate Conference on June 8!Learn more about Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie!

In this episode, Bart Womack and Quinn Renfandt discuss the transformative potential of decentralized food production systems that empower communities while also diving into the future role of AI in farming. Don't miss our upcoming Cultivate Conference on June 8! Learn more about Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie!

Emerging Grower has been rebranded to Grand Farmer! Our goal is to put growers first and allow them to share their perspectives on the latest innovations in the industry and we believe we can better fulfill our goal of fostering a dialogue between growers and the broader agricultural ecosystem with this name.In this month's episode, we have Rob Saik and Kyle Courtney discussing the Digital Revolution in Farming and how it should be Navigated. Rob is the Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of AGvisorPRO. A company that started in early 2020 which connects decision makers in agriculture to the advice, professionals, and services that they need to move forward with confidence. Kyle is a grower from Dickey County, ND. On his farm he grows corn, soybeans, and wheat. He is also a past member of Dickey County Water Resource board, as well as former chairman of the Dickey County FSA board and current CEO of Rentease. This Podcast is energized by Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie.Learn more about Grand Farmer and Grand Farm by visiting the Grand Farm website linked HERE!

In this month's episode, we have Joel Jorgenson and Troy Uglem discussing “Efficiency on the Farm.” Joel is the CEO and President at BWR Innovations and has been for over 4 years. BWR produces hydrogen generators for residential, commercial, agriculture, and military applications. Troy is a farmer who grows a variety of crops which include corn, soybeans, dry beans, spring wheat and even spearmint. Emerging Grower is an agricultural podcast where we bring together growers and AgTech professionals to help accelerate conversations surrounding the emerging technologies in the agriculture industry.This Podcast is energized by Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie.Learn more about Emerging Grower and Grand Farm by visiting the Grand Farm website linked HERE!

In this month's episode, we have Adam Spelhaug and Austin Benes discussing Data Management Platforms in AgTech. Adam is a regional account manager at GDM seeds which provides cutting edge technology to research, develop and commercialize maximum yield soybean varieties as well as other extensive crops. Adam also has had 15 years of experience being an agronomist at Peterson Farm Seeds.  Austin is a senior Key Account Executive at RealmFive which is accelerating the agriculture industry’s transition to efficient digital supply & Labor via automation.Emerging Grower is an agricultural podcast where we bring together growers and AgTech professionals to help accelerate conversations surrounding the emerging technologies in the agriculture industry.This Podcast is energized by Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie.Learn more about Emerging Grower and Grand Farm by visiting the Grand Farm website linked HERE!

In this months episode,  we are joined by Duane Bernhardson & Harrison Weber discussing the overall needs for the sugar beet and seed industry. Duane is the Business Development Manager at KWS Innovations and has been with the company for over 30 years. Harrison is the executive director for the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association which represents around 2,500 sugar beet growers from both North Dakota and Minnesota areas. We hope you enjoy Duane’s and Harrison’s conversation and you gain greater insight in the world of agriculture.Emerging Grower is an agricultural podcast where we bring together growers and AgTech professionals to help accelerate conversations surrounding the emerging technologies in the agriculture industry.This Podcast is energized by Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie.Learn more about Emerging Grower and Grand Farm by visiting the Grand Farm website linked HERE!

This month, we are joined by Jake Joraanstad who is the co-founder and CEO of Bushel, and Paul McCrory who is studying Agriculture Economics at North Dakota State University who also grew up on a seventh-generation family farm.Emerging Grower is an agricultural podcast where we bring together growers and AgTech professionals to help accelerate conversations surrounding the emerging technologies in the agriculture industry. This Podcast is energized by Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie.Learn more about Emerging Grower and Grand Farm by visiting the Grand Farm website linked HERE!

Welcome to the first episode of Emerging Grower! 🌾 Emerging Grower is an agricultural podcast where we bring together growers and AgTech professionals to help accelerate conversations surrounding the emerging technologies in the agriculture industry.  This month, we are joined by Sarah Lovas, a grower and agronomist from Hillsboro, ND, and Mark Watne, a fourth generation farmer and president of North Dakota Farmers Union, to discuss the State of AgTech.This podcast is energized by Grand Farm and Emerging Prairie. Learn more about Emerging Grower and Grand Farm by visiting the Grand Farm website linked HERE!