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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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Thursday Oct 06, 2022
#212: Hitting reset: How to manage burnout | Cheya Thousand
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Is work-life balance obtainable? Cheya Thousand, founder and CEO of CT. Wellness Co., joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss how burnout impacts leaders, employees and parents and to share her strategies for hitting the reset button to mitigate stress, feel better and move on productively.
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
#211: Training and retaining labor on dairy farms | Dr. Luke Miller
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
How can dairy producers overcome labor shortages? Dr. Luke Miller, dairy technical support specialist at Alltech, joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss how dairy farms can attract, train and retain labor, as well as his thoughts on the future of hiring as dairies adopt more automation in their operations.
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
#210: Meet the ag-tech startup that’s making bugs better | Thomas Farrugia
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Beta Bugs Ltd. is an insect genetics company developing and distributing black soldier fly breeds to the insect farming sector. Dr. Thomas Farrugia, CEO of Beta Bugs Ltd., joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss how this ag-tech startup is using genetics to increase the size and survivability of black soldier flies in order to meet the growing demand for insect protein in aqua, pig and poultry feed.
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Why should beef and dairy producers consider organic trace minerals? Laurentia Van Rensburg, technical mineral manager at Alltech, joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss how including organic trace minerals in maternal diets affects female cattle and their progeny.
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
#208: Pet food trends and insights from an industry expert | Nicole Hill
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Are human health trends carrying over to the pet food industry? Nicole Hill, executive director of strategy at MarketPlace, joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss how trends in human nutrition related to issues like gut health, immunity, fiber and cognitive health are making their way to pet store shelves as the line between pet and family member blurs.
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
#207: New initiatives in the aquaculture industry | Maud Valkenaars
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Traditionally, fishmeal and fish oil made from wild-caught fish have been the primary sources of protein and fat in fish feed for aquaculture. However, these raw materials will not be enough for production to meet the demand in 2050 if the current feed formulation stays the same. Maud Valkenaars, nutritional researcher at Alltech Coppens, joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss new initiatives in the aquaculture industry that aim to replace traditional protein sources in aquafeeds with sustainable sources of raw materials.
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
#206: Improving our understanding of antimicrobial resistance | Dr. Richard Murphy
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
The World Health Organization has identified antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a global public health threat — but what does that mean for consumers and producers? Dr. Richard Murphy, research director of the Alltech European Bioscience Center, joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss antibiotic-free production and the link between pathogen control and controlling AMR.
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
#205: Can different generations get along? | Colene Elridge
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Five generations comprise today’s workforce — how can they all get along? Colene Elridge, a.k.a. "Coach Colene," CEO of Be More Consulting, joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss why leaders need to exercise empathy, inclusion and listening to grow their businesses and foster future leaders.
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
#204: What does it mean to be a ”new” leader? | Hamza Khan
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Leading a purpose-driven workforce requires a new way of thinking. Hamza Khan, future of work expert and author of "Leadership, Reinvented", joins the Ag Future Podcast to discuss what it means to be a "new" leader and why leaders need to practice a healthy sense of empathy.
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Connecterra is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help dairy farmers increase productivity on-farm while reducing their impact on the planet. Yasir Khokhar, CEO and founder of Connecterra, joins the Ag Future podcast to discuss the importance of turning data into actionable insights and how programs like the Pearse Lyons Cultivator are helping ag-tech startups navigate the global food supply chain through commercial pilot projects.