Show Highlights:
Spotlight on Platinum Crush in soybean mainstay Iowa. [05:06]
Erik Lightner’s reverse-trajectory from ADM and Haskell to startup leader. [11:36]
Lessons in pacing business building and asset readiness.… READ MORE
Show Highlights:
Field to Market’s unique positioning in the ag value chain. [04:51]
Why equal voices matter in a cross-sector coalition. [06:26]
What are Field to Market’s core functions and tools?… READ MORE
Show Highlights:
Understand the efficiency preoccupation in agriculture. [05:31]
Facing the truth of bulk commodity vs. food production. [07:58]
Uncover the true cost stack of food with bread pricing.… READ MORE
Show Highlights:
Revisiting Ep. 111: Ag’s Asset Problem and Rural Blight [00:38]
How your feedback improves thinking and learning. [04:13]
Outpaced, misaligned small country elevator challenges.… READ MORE
Show Highlights:
Ernie Chappell’s background and the EFC Systems story. [04:54]
The importance of prioritizing longevity and buyer needs over rapid growth. [08:00]
Early signs of board misalignment and ways to resolve it.… READ MORE
Show Highlights:
Laying M&A de-risking foundations in agribusiness. [00:40]
Understand M&A as a process, not an event. [4:56]
The pitfalls that lead M&A deals to disappoint. [06:36]
The real challenge of post-deal integration.… READ MORE
Show Highlights:
What sets Horizon Resources apart. [03:54]
North Dakota’s ag co-op merger aversion [06:05]
The ag co-op business model amid the Bakken oil boom and bust. [09:54]
The power of scaling known capabilities in a time of rapid growth.… READ MORE
Show Highlights:
Definition of diversification. [02:28]
Is diversification always objectively valuable in ag? [03:10]
The diversification misnomer in the context of co-ops. [04:29]
Perceived vs.… READ MORE
Show Highlights:
BulkLoads’ origin story and company overview. [03:31]
Opportunities and challenges ag bulk freight creates. [07:39]
Service innovation with factoring and TMS solutions. [21:24]
Insights on broad appeal and pain points beyond load matching.… READ MORE
Show Highlights:
Taking a collective approach to agtech advisory needs. [06:13]
The Collective’s service offerings and expertise. [10:37]
Core forms of AI in ag with compelling examples. [17:46]
Why a digital strategy is essential for every agribusiness.… READ MORE
