AgTech360
From the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative at NC State comes a podcast that takes a 360° view of emerging agriculture technologies. Join the host, N.C. PSI Executive Director Adrian Percy as he speaks with academic researchers, industry experts, growers, producers, Extension specialists, and others in the agtech community.
Podcasting since 2020 • 64 episodes
AgTech360
Latest Episodes
Drones, Sensors, AI: Farming the Future with Dr. Bai
Dr. Frank Bai shares his global journey into precision and digital agriculture and highlights how sensors, drones, and AI-driven tools are shaping the future of farming. As an Assistant Professor at NC State, he bridges engineering and ag...
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Episode 64
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Engineering Autonomy: John Deere’s AI-Powered Tractors at Work
Aaron Wells, Director of Engineering & Autonomy at Blue River Technology, a John Deere company, discusses the evolution of agricultural machinery—from traditional horsepower to advanced hardware and artificial intelligence. He explain...
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Episode 63
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Microbial Innovation Meets Gene Editing: New Biological Solutions for Agriculture
Tom Williams, Director of Microbiology at BioConsortia, discusses how beneficial microbes are driving more sustainable agriculture by boosting nutrient availability, soil health, and crop performance. He shares how BioConsortia’s advanced micro...
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Episode 62
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13:56
New Center, New Frontier: Tim Kelliher Leads NC State’s Genome Editing Mission
Newly appointed Director of NC State’s Genome Editing Center (GEC), Tim Kelliher, shares his unique path from organic farming to the forefront of plant science. He explains how advances in genome editing offer a faster, more precise alternative...
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19:56
Bananas, Biotech, and Beyond: Gene Editing with Tropic
Dr. Eyal Maori, co-founder of Tropic, is using advanced gene editing technologies to revolutionize tropical crops such as bananas, rice, and coffee. The conversation explores how Tropic developed proprietary tools like Agrotrop and GEiGS to ove...
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Episode 60
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