What Farmers Want Pathoscan Edition

In this episode of What Farmers Want, Tayab Soomro of PathoScan pitches his disease-detection tech to a panel of straight-shooting Prairie producers. Will it pass the farmer test—or get sent back to the lab?

Episode 11 of the Growing the Future podcast, hosted by Dan Aberhart, titled "What Farmers Want Pathoscan Edition" was published on June 27, 2025 and runs 64 minutes.

June 27, 2025 ·64m · Growing the Future

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Summary

In this episode of What Farmers Want, Tayab Soomro of PathoScan pitches his disease-detection tech to a panel of straight-shooting Prairie producers. Will it pass the farmer test—or get sent back to the lab?

Episode Description

Farmers Evaluate PathoScan's Ag Tech: Real Feedback, Real Insights, Ep.2

Join us in episode two of 'What Farmers Want,' hosted by Danny Aberhart, where REAL-WORLD producers dive deep into evaluating innovative Ag Tech solutions.

In this episode, we feature Tayeb Soomro, founder of PathoScan, pitching his microbial profiling platform, PathoBox.

The technology allows early detection and management of crop diseases, potentially transforming fungicide application decisions.

Hear from seasoned farmers like Matt Wallington, Kris Mayerle, Janel Delage, and Scott Maurer, among others, as they provide candid feedback, discuss the practicality, and explore the potential ROI.

CEO Doug Jones from Cornerstone Credit Union shares insights on supporting Ag Tech advancements.

This interactive, no-nonsense series aims to bridge the gap between Silicon Valley innovation and practical farming needs, ensuring technologies not only impress but work effectively in the field.

00:00 Introduction to What Farmers Want

01:54 Meet the Panelists

03:19 Farmers Share Crop Conditions and Innovations

09:12 Cornerstone Credit Union's Role in Ag Tech

16:32 Challenges in Ag Tech Adoption

20:24 Introducing Patho Scan and Patho Box

35:05 Challenges with Previous Device

35:44 Improvements in Sample Preparation

37:27 Cost and Pricing of the New Technology

40:12 Fungicide Decision-Making on the Farm

44:14 ROI and Cost Analysis of Fungicide Application

49:48 Future Plans and Farmer Feedback

58:26 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks

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