The Modern Acre

Tim and Tyler share the news of Cascade Energy acquiring Yield Energy! They also discuss their break from the podcast and what's to come for The Modern Acre. — Links Cascade Aquires Yield - https://cascadeenergy.com/news/cascade-energy-acquires-yield-energy-to-address-load-growth-for-utilities-and-large-energy-users/

Tim and Tyler talk to the CEO and Co-Founder of Heritable Agriculture, Brad Zamft, PhD. — This episode is presented by Ambrook.

Tim and Tyler talk to Mackenzie Burnett, Founder and CEO of Ambrook, about rapidly scaling customers and deploying new strategies during a growth phase. — This episode is presented by Ambrook.

Tim and Tyler talk to Cole Jones, Founder and CEO of Local Line, about Chipotle's local sourcing program which includes peppers from Nuss Farms. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links Local Line - https://www.localline.co 

Tyler talks with Bailey Stockdale about their $13M Series B announcement. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links Leaf - https://withleaf.io Leaf's Series B - https://www.agnavigator.com/Article/2026/06/11/bayer-invests-in-ai-backbone-company-leafs-series-b-round/ 

Tim and Tyler discuss some signs that we may finally be at the bottom of the agtech cycle. Plus, we talk about Shane Thomas' principles for the modern agribusiness professional. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links Principles for the Modern Agribusiness Professional Herbet Diess Electric Tractors

Tim and Tyler have Danny Berstein back on the pod to talk about the latest with Reservoir. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links Reservoir - https://reservoir.co 

Tim and Tyler talk to Francisco Jardim about his journey as the MD at SP Ventures and how they have successfully raised for a 3rd fund investing in agtech. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links SP Ventures - https://spventures.com.br 

Tim and Tyler talk to Chris Abott of Pivot Bio and Geraldo Mattioli of Kula Bio about what is happening with fertilizer and how biological solutions can address current farmer challenges. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links Pivot Bio (Pivot on AgList) Kula Bio (Kula on AgList)

Tim and Tyler talk to Shay Foulk about the launch of Farm Profit Manager. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links ShayFoulk.com

Daniel Lee and Dan Kelly talk with Tim and Tyler about their AI-First startup Numanac. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links Numanac

Corbett Kull joins the podcast to share updates on Camo Ag. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links Camo Ag

Tim and Tyler discuss the official closing of Monarch Tractor and if any agtech startup has achieved product-market-fit. — This episode is presented by Ambrook. — Links Monarch Tractor shuts down Not one agtech startup has product-market-fit

Tim and Tyler talk with Ian Miller about the latest in the plant gene editing sector, including recent funding rounds, new traits, and more. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links Pairwise - https://www.pairwise.com  Farmer Mode Hats - https://farmermode.com 

Tim and Tyler recap their experience at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit and cover AgFunder's Investment Report. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers.  

Tim and Tyler discuss HubSpot's acquisition of Starter Story, what is going on with creator-run businesses, and if they should consider a sale. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links Sign Up for the Yield Webinar

Tim and Tyler discuss the executive order on glyphosate and RFK's response on the Joe Rogan podcast. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links Executive Order - https://www.agweb.com/news/business/trumps-glyphosate-executive-order-frames-food-security-national-security RFK Jr. on Rogan - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EMhiBlQv3ck1ohBjyFdf4 RFK Jr. Leg Press - https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rfk-jr-won-t-stop-034717419.html

Tim and Tyler talk with Nick Horob about selling his company Harvest Profit to John Deere and his recent focus on building with AI in agriculture. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links AI on Your Farm - https://aionyourfarm.com Full Stack Ag - https://fullstack.ag

Tim and Tyler talk out Tim's recognition as the Top Producer of the Year (Next-Gen) and attending the Top Producer Summit in Nashville.  — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links Top Producer: Tim Nuss - https://www.agweb.com/news/business/2026-top-producer-next-gen-award-winner-tim-nuss  Top Producer Summit - https://events.farmjournal.com/top-producer-summit-2026  Weskan Grain - https://weskangrain.com 

Tim and Tyler talk with Adam Bergman, Managing Director of EcoTech Capital, about the state of AgTech. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links EcoTech Capital - https://ecotechcap.com The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - https://ecotechcap.com/news-%26-articles  

Tim and Tyler talk with Tim Bucher, Founder and CEO of Agtonomy, about what trends he saw at CES and Agtonomy's recent Series B round. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links Agtonomy - https://www.agtonomy.com 

Tim and Tyler announce Yield Energy, the next chapter for Polaris Energy Services. Yield turns irrigation pumps and other on-farm energy assets into virtual power plants to help growers be more profitable. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. — Links Yield Energy - https://yieldenergy.com  Yield for Growers - https://yieldenergy.com/growers 

Tyler hosted a fireside chat with David Friedberg at last year's World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. David discusses innovation in genetics, AI, and the current state of agtech investing. — This episode is presented by AgList, the only independent platform to discover and review ag biologicals.  — Links World Agri-Tech - https://worldagritechusa.com  Register using code ACRE10 - https://worldagritechusa.com/book-tickets 

Tim and Tyler discuss what they've learned from Sam Parr, the podcaster and entrepreneur. They also announce a new job opportunity, Head of Growth, at AgList. — This episode is presented by AgList, the only independent platform to discover and review ag biologicals.  — Links AgList Head of Growth Job - https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4330467635/  AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tune in for our end of year award, recap, and predictions show! Part 2: Biggest Change for 2026 Podcast Recap and Goals AgList Recap and Goals Polaris Recap and Goals 2025 Obsession 2026 Predictions Misogi — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Farmer Mode - https://farmermode.com AgList - https://aglist.com Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com 

Tune in for our end of year award, recap, and predictions show! Part 1: Favorite Episode of the Year Business We'd Invest $10,000 In Ag Person of the Year Favorite Business Person Craziest Person We're Following Favorite Content — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Justin Mares podcast Reservoir podcast New Leaf Symbiotics podcast Devon Wright podcast Farm Journal Top Producer of the Year Zach Dell on Invest Like the Best Michael Dell on Founders Jack Raines Alex Hormozi Catalyst DER Task Force Grant Horvat

Tim and Tyler breadown the 2025 farm season on Nuss Farms and how Tim is thinking about managing risk, agtech, regenerative, vertical integration & more. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links Farmer Mode hats - https://farmermode.com  AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tim and Tyler unpack the announcement from the USDA and MAHA unveiling a $700M fund towards supporting regnerative agriculture. They also discuss regenerative and organic product pricing and the idea of a local certification. Use code FARMERFRIDAY for 25% off Farmer Mode Hats! — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links 25% off Farmer Mode hats - https://farmermode.com Use code FARMERFRIDAY at checkout Announcement - https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/12/10/usda-launches-new-regenerative-pilot-program-lower-farmer-production-costs-and-advance-maha-agenda 

Tim and Tyler catch up on the latest with Monarch Tractor and recap Tim's CTRI annual meeting. Use code FARMERFRIDAY for 25% off Farmer Mode Hats! — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links 25% off Farmer Mode hats - https://farmermode.com Use code FARMERFRIDAY at checkout California Tomato Research Institute - https://tomatonet.org  AgList - https://aglist.com  Monarch News - https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/monarch-tractor-preps-for-layoffs-and-warns-employees-it-may-shut-down/ 

Tim and Tyler check in on their fitness, content their consuming right now, and address the Monarch Tractor lawsuit reported by TechCrunch. UPDATE: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/19/monarch-tractor-preps-for-layoffs-and-warns-employees-it-may-shut-down/  — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links Monarch Lawsuit - https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/18/monarch-tractor-sued-over-tractors-that-were-unable-to-operate-autonomously/

Tim and Tyler talk about Ceres AI recent $13M funding round and the appointment of an AI agent to their board.  — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links Ceres AI - https://ceres.ai  Ceres Imaging Podcast - https://www.themodernacre.com/202-innovations-in-aerial-imaging-with-ashwin-madgavkar-ceo-and-founder-of-ceres-imaging/

Tim and Tyler talk about Tyler's experience at the Western Growers Annual Meeting this week and recap the "Shark Tank" event from the show. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links Western Growers - https://www.wga.com TRIC Robotics - https://www.tricrobotics.com  Drift Sense - https://drift-sense.com  Lumo - https://lumo.ag 

Tim and Tyler talk to Rob Hurlbut, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Agriculture Capital, all about his learnings from over ten years investing in farmland. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links Agriculture Capital - https://agriculturecapital.com/ 

Tim and Tyler talk to Brent Smith, CEO of New Leaf Symbiotics, about their "behind the scenes" go-to-market strategy and his take on the fragmentation and M&A landscape in biologicals. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links New Leaf Symbiotics - https://newleafsym.com New Leaf on AgList - https://aglist.com/partner/newleaf-symbiotics 

Tim and Tyler talk to Tyler Niday about their new product announcements and recent acquisiton of farm-ng. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links Bonsai Robotics - https://www.bonsairobotics.ai 

Tim and Tyler talk to Shely Aronov about founding and scaling Innerplant. — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D.  — Links Innerplant - https://innerplant.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Vincent Ricchiuti of ENZO Olive Oil and P-R Farms. — This episode is presented by Corteva Agriscience.  — Links ENZO Olive Oil - https://enzooliveoil.com P-R Farms - https://www.prfarms.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Michael Key, CEO and Co-Founder of Impello Biosciences. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Impello Biosciences - https://impellobio.com  Impello on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/impello-biosciences 

Tim and Tyler talk to Rob Trice and Chris Taylor of The Mixing Bowl and announce a new collaboration between AgList and The Mixing Bowl! — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links The Mixing Bowl - https://www.mixingbowlhub.com/  The Interactive Landscape Map - https://aglist.com/landscape 

Tim and Tyler discuss Orchard Robotics recent $22M funding announcement and corresponding Linkedin promotion video. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Orchard Linkedin Announcement

Tim and Tyler talked with David Friedberg last year about joining Ohalo, lessons from The Climate Corp, and what will in in ag. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Ohalo - https://www.ohalo.com Climate Corp Podcast - https://www.themodernacre.com/302-the-story-of-the-climate-corporation/ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@themodernacre

Tim and Tyler discuss building and launching AgList, the yelp for agriculture. They discuss updates their making, including new features, pricing, and more. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Mackenzie Burnett about founding and scaling Ambrook and how she recently raised a $26M Series A. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Ambrook - https://ambrook.com Series A - https://ambrook.com/blog/company/america-the-beautiful

Tim and Tyler talk to Matt Woolf about the ag economy in California specialty crops. Takeaways Post-COVID, nut pricing is stabilizing while vegetable pricing normalizes. USDA estimates can be inaccurate due to abandoned orchards. The Big Shrink report explores the impact of population decline on agriculture. Population growth has historically supported agricultural markets. Fertility rates are declining due to economic and cultural factors. Public policies to reverse population decline have shown little effect. Farmers should focus on quality over quantity in exports. California agriculture faces significant regulatory challenges. Ag tech innovations are rapidly evolving and improving efficiency. Farmer sentiment is low due to high input costs and low commodity prices. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Terrain - https://www.themodernacre.com/aacwebsite 

Tim and Tyler talk to Gaji Balakaneshan about building Midwestern BioAg from a legacy inputs retailer to a soil health solution provider. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Midwestern BioAg - https://midwesternbioag.com  Midwestern BioAg on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/midwestern-bioag-1 AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Jack Richardson all about Sweetgreen, their Infinite Kitchen model, personalization, and how he thinks about their overall strategy. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Subscribe to The Modern Acre Newsletter - https://themodernacre.substack.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Mark Brooks about his framework for investing in food and ag based on his recent AgFunderNews article, The quiet trends reshaping ag: a field guide for builders, backers, and business leaders. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links AFN Article - https://agfundernews.com/the-quiet-trends-reshaping-ag-a-field-guide-for-builders-backers-and-business-leaders  Mark on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbrooks/  Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Nicholas Spoden about scaling a biological startup. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Lygos - https://www.lygos.com  Lygos on AgList - https://aglist.com/manufacturer/lygos-inc-1  AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tim and Tyler unpack the success (and controversy) of RxBar and David Protein. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links RxBar - https://www.rxbar.com/  David Protein - https://davidprotein.com 

Tim and Tyler talk to Cole Jones about all things local food and commerce. — This episode is presented by American AgCredit. Check them out HERE. — Links Local Line - https://www.localline.co