AgTech
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Strengthening the Heart of Iowa’s Rural Ecosystem: Insights from Kelly Prickett
In the latest episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, host Kaylee sits down with Kelly Prickett, the Director of Economic Development and Entrepreneurship at Indian Hills Community College. Representing the Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Kelly shares a passionate look at how rural entrepreneurship serves as the vital heartbeat of Iowa’s ecosystem. The Power…
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Welcoming the 12th GIA Cohort with Dan Israel
Host Kaylee kicks off the New Year on the Iowa Tech Podcast from Jethro’s Barbecue Studio with guest Dan Israel, Managing Director of the Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA). The GIA has just begun its 100-day program for its most international cohort yet: six startups representing founders from Sweden, the UK, Germany, Wales, Canada, and the…
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Poking Holes in Tradition: ReEnvision Ag’s Seed Spike and the Future of Precision Planting
Jayson Ryner, founder and CEO of ReEnvision Ag and entrepreneurship professor at NIACC, explains the Seed Spike planter—the first ultra–low soil disturbance planter built for the soil-health era. How Seed Spike Works Ryner explains how the simple “poke-and-place” mechanism lets farmers plant earlier with less power, improves emergence and spacing, and thrives in no-till and…
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Joe Sweeney on Revolutionizing Ag Tech with BioAxis
The latest episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, hosted by Micah Walker, features Joe from BioAxis, a fractional leader with Jennings Kallen Advisory. The discussion, recorded at the Jethro’s Barbecue Studio, delves into Joe’s journey into fractional leadership and his work with BioAxis and other startups in the Midwest. Joe shares his background, growing up…
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How Layer 1 Ag is Using AI to Transform Farm Risk Assessment
In the recent episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Micah Walker, broadcasting from the Jethro’s Barbecue Studio, welcomed Roberta Leão from Layer 1 Agriculture Inc., a promising startup in the agricultural insurance sector. Layer 1 Ag is pioneering new methodologies in assessing farm-level risk using AI-powered tools, focusing on a reimagined approach to crop…
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SwineTech: Revolutionizing Pig Production with Matthew Rooda
In a recent episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee Williams spoke with Matthew Rooda, the CEO and co-founder of SwineTech. Matthew shared insights into his entrepreneurial journey, which began with his background in pig production. Raised in Iowa, he was initially involved in pig farming through his family and later pursued studies at…