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Ag Future focuses on the challenges and opportunities that exist within the agricultural sector. Join us as farmers, entrepreneurs and other agri-food industry leaders, both on and off the farm, discuss some of the most significant issues facing our planet and how they are working together for a better tomorrow.
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Tuesday Dec 12, 2017
#039: The biologist's toolbox - Dr. Karl Dawson
Tuesday Dec 12, 2017
Tuesday Dec 12, 2017
What if we could use DNA to eradicate a mosquito population and stop the spread of Zika virus? What if instead of dehorning calves, they were born hornless? Through gene modification tools such as CRISPR, ideas like these can be reality. Dr. Karl Dawson, vice president and chief scientific officer at Alltech, explores the possibilities for gene-editing technology and the implications for agriculture.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
#038: Disrupting the medical hierarchy - Dr. Jud Chalkley
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
Tuesday Dec 05, 2017
The future of healthcare is the subject of an ongoing debate, particularly in the United States. As a practicing physician, Dr. Jud Chalkley is on the frontlines of patient care and administrative challenges. In this podcast, he addresses the issues without political bias and provides his own observations of alternative healthcare models that provide affordable, dignified care.