Agbioscience

127. Let us talk about lettuce

Many innovations in agtech come down this principle: how can we do more with less and protect our natural resources? On this week's episode, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business, is joined by Joe McGuire, CEO of Pure Green Farms, to talk all things indoor hydroponic farming. The conversation dives into the control capabilities that a high-tech indoor facility allows for maximum output, scaling up and choosing South Bend as their home location.

126. A job board for the agbiosciences

Employers in the agbioscience sector now have the opportunity to reach high-level talent through the AgriNovus Indiana job board, released this week. In partnership with ISDA and Farm Credit Mid-America, the job board connects from early career to senior level talent to opportunities available in Indiana and with Indiana-based agbiosciences companies. On this week's episode of the podcast, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business is joined by Melissa Rekeweg, Senior Director of Talent for AgriNovus Indiana. They talk about industry feedback and needs that led to the job board's creation and how this will better connect employers with core and allied talent in the agbiosciences.

125. Connecting gen-z with agbioscience employers

We put gen-z on a panel and asking them what you REALLY want to know: what are you looking for in an employer? Field Atlas manager, Skylar Clingan, hosts two of our Field Atlas ambassadors - Emily Miller (University of Southern Indiana) and Maranda Elswick (Purdue University) - to tackle everything from where gen-z is searching for their jobs to the difficulties of navigating a career search in a COVID world.

124. IU + Purdue collaborate on new joint ag law degree

While normally foe in the athletic arena, these two schools are teaming up for something big. On this week's episode of the podcast, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business, is joined by Miki Pike Hamstra, Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs at IU McKinney School of Law, and Nicole Olynk Widmar, Professor of Ag Economics, Associate Department Head and Graduate Chair at Purdue's School of Agriculture, to talk about the recent collaboration between the two schools: a joint ag law degree. They speak to the where, why and how and what might be ahead for future collaboration between the two schools.

123. Butler students finding their fit in agbioscience

Field Atlas ambassadors are the agbioscience voice on campus, connecting their peers to opportunities and careers in a sector that many had no idea even existed. On this week's episode of the podcast, Cayla Chiddister from AgriNovus is joined by Samantha Worden, a Field Atlas ambassador and student at Butler University. Samantha talks about breaking the family cycle of working in healthcare, becoming an ambassador and showing Butler students what the agbiosciences are all about.

122. Job outlook good for college graduates in agbioscience

A recent report released by USDA and Purdue University shows strong opportunity for college graduates pursuing careers in agbioscience. On this week's episode of the podcast, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business is joined by Marcos Fernandez, Professor of Animal Sciences at Purdue University, to talk about the report's findings and what's ahead for careers in the sector. Read more about the 2020 report here: https://agrinovusindiana.com/2021/03/12/usda-employment-study-shows-strong-outlook-for-college-graduates-interested-in-agbioscience/

121. Indiana agtech startup strikes partnership with John Deere

By the time Steve Booher founded Smart Guided Systems, he had already launched and sold four other businesses. On this week's episode of the podcast, the serial entrepreneur is joined alongside his new CEO, Jerry Johnson, to talk their intelligent spray control system - Smart-Apply. Steve and Jerry talk with Gerry Dick at Inside INdiana Business about serving the grower, sustainability and their recent partnership with global equipment powerhouse, John Deere.

120. More than money: math majors discovering agbioscience

When Morgan Sparks became a Field Atlas Ambassador, she knew she would be helping other students connect to careers in agbioscience. What she maybe didn't expect, though, is that her career search would change as well. On this week's episode of the podcast, Morgan talks with Gerry Dick at Inside INdiana Business about her semester in the Field Atlas Ambassador program, how the platform is helping students connect to agbioscience careers and the current job market from the perspective of a college student beginning their search.

119. Purdue Research Foundation making an impact through discoveries

Purdue University was named 3rd nationally in startup creation by IP Watchdog Institute last year, and in the words of Wade Lange, Chief Entrepreneurial Officer of Purdue Research Foundation and Purdue Foundry, there is the potential to do more. On this week's episode, Wade sits down with Gerry Dick at Inside INdiana Business to talk innovation in the agbiosciences, the state's need for young entrepreneurial talent and what resources are lacking for startups in Indiana.

118. People, robots, machinery: making AI easy for producers

There's a new kid in town and they brought their robots with them. On this week's episode of the podcast, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business is joined by Mike DiPaola, North American general manager and vice president of sales for Taranis. They talk about the company's choice to relocate global headquarters to Indiana, their precision scouting AI technology and where the future of agtech is quickly headed.