Ground Breaking Podcast

Ground Breaking Podcast

The Ground Breaking Podcast, brought to you by the Global Ag Tech Initiative and Meister Media Worldwide, brings forth voices from across the agriculture technology space to discuss trends, best practices and innovative ideas driving the industry forward in a rapidly changing world. Hosted by Heather Tunstall, Co-Chair of the Global Ag Tech Initiative and Corporate Content Director of Meister Media Worldwide, the podcast is released monthly. Learn more at globalagtechinitiative.com.

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June 9, 2025 18 mins

In the 10th episode of Ground Breaking Podcast, Heather Tunstall talks with Steve Sibulkin, CEO of BioLumic, a biotech company based in New Zealand and the U.S. Steve and Heather discuss addressing plant traits at the seed level for higher quality and protection from environmental factors.

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In the ninth episode of Ground Breaking Podcast, Heather Tunstall talks with Andrew Coppin from Australia-based Farmbot/Ranchbot and Dave Roscoe from satellite solution provider ORBCOMM about the importance of having near real-time data on water usage, particularly in rural environments where connectivity is often spotty. The two companies have teamed up to deliver a cost-effective approach to monitoring acres with simple set-up an...

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In the eighth episode of Ground Breaking Podcast, Heather Tunstall interviews Molly Yager, Sales Manager, Apollo Ag Technologies, about smart fertilizers, what they are and how they are reshaping crop production. Learn how to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and promote sustainable farming practices through innovative fertilizer technologies.  

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In the seventh episode of Ground Breaking Podcast, Heather Tunstall interviews Sumer Johal, CEO of Semios, about the ways in which AI specifically benefits ag tech retailers and advisors. Learn how retailers and advisors can leverage AI to improve their own business processes, strengthen their recommendations to growers, and ultimately position them as the trusted resource as growers are bombarded with information.

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In the sixth episode of the Ground Breaking Podcast, Heather Tunstall interviews Jacob Parnell, Director of Agronomy at Biome Makers, about the cutting-edge technologies transforming soil health management in agriculture. Learn how soil health tech is maximizing ROI, detecting disease risks early, and significantly boosting crop yields. Discover practical advice, success stories, and future trends in precision agriculture from an e...

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In the fifth episode of the Ground Breaking Podcast, Heather Tunstall interviews Seth Crawford, Senior Vice President and General Manager of PTx at AGCO, about the launch of the new brand and the impact it will have on the industry. PTx’s origin story and go-to-market model are excellent examples of organizations working together with the farmer’s needs as a top priority.

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In the fourth episode of the Ground Breaking Podcast, Heather Tunstall interviews Vonnie Estes, VP of Innovation at the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), about where we are now in regard to technological innovations – specifically those addressing climate change and labor issues. IFPA works hand-in-hand with industry and growers to address some of these challenges and others through their events, government advocacy, ...

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In the third episode of the Ground Breaking Podcast, Heather Tunstall interviews Joyce Hunter, Executive Director and Distinguished Fellow, Food, Agriculture & Health at the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), about how the ag industry can work with government organizations to ease the process of ag tech adoption. They discuss the Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) that many farmers have when it comes to AI...

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February 29, 2024 19 mins

In the second episode of the Ground Breaking Podcast, Heather Tunstall interviews Kevin Krieg, Business Development Manager at Intelinair, about on-farm data usage. They discuss how farmers are using data, ways they can improve decision-making, and how the industry can create seamless solutions for farmers through collaboration.

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In this episode, Heather Tunstall interviews Kathleen Glass, VP of Marketing at Aquaspy, about the unique challenges of marketing in the ag tech space. Learn tips on how to reach your audience in a variety of ways – even if you don’t have an on-staff marketing professional.

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