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David Alpert discusses the future of Total Farm Automation and the importance of connectivity in agriculture.

What if farms could operate with the same level of automation and visibility as an Amazon warehouse — but designed around real farm life? In this episode of the AgCulture Podcast, Paul sits down with David Alpert, Co-Founder of Emergent, to explore the future of Total Farm Automation. David shares how agriculture’s biggest bottleneck isn’t data — it’s connectivity — and why solving rural digital infrastructure is the foundation for better decisions, stronger profitability, and improved quality of life for producers. If you care about automation, interoperability, farm data ownership, or rebuilding trust between farmers and consumers — this conversation goes deep. Listen to the episode now! MEET THE GUEST David Alpert David Alpert is a Co-Founder of Emergent and one of the voices helping agriculture move toward Total Farm Automation. His work is centered on putting producers in total control of their business — giving farmers real-time visibility and control over their operations to improve efficiency, profitability, and quality of life. A decade ago, David helped found Farm Journal’s Trust In Food Initiative, working alongside producers, brands, and industry leaders to strengthen…

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