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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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Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Among the challenges faced by the swine industry, this one may not be on the radar. In reality, deaths due to sows crushing their young costs producers billions of dollars a year. SwineTech, a U.S. based startup, is solving the problem using artificial intelligence and sensors to prevent piglet deaths. Can the next generation of ag-tech increase efficiency and improve profitability on the pig farm?
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
#102: Crop science and the next Green Revolution - Dr. Richard Lally
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
We are in the midst of some of the most significant scientific breakthroughs since Norman Borlaug's Green Revolution of the 1940s. Just as his innovative approach to crop science saved billions of lives, agriculture now stands poised to feed the rising population. What technology will drive the new era? Dr. Richard Lally joins us to discuss the most promising research from the field.
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Floating islands of plastic waste. Sea turtles with straws lodged in their nostrils. Images abound and emotions are high as the critical problem of single use plastics floats to the surface. At the same time, food waste is as high as 40% in some countries. How do we balance the preservation of our most perishable products with protecting our environment? We explore the complex issues with Karl Deily of Sealed Air and find opportunities for hope.
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
Tuesday Jul 02, 2019
With a mortality rate of up to 30%, blackhead disease can be detrimental to the flock and to poultry producers. Dr. Robert Beckstead's team at North Carolina State University is conducting research on the disease on a molecular level. Are there alternative treatments and preventatives to consider? In this podcast, Dr. Beckstead shares why producers may reconsider their feeding strategy in the future.