The Evolution Of Ag Tech And What Comes Next

About this episode

This episode explores the evolution of agricultural technology and its future with guest Ben Graham.

Agriculture has changed a lot over the last 20 years, and it's not slowing down. In this episode, we sit down with Ben Graham, President of AdFarm, to explore what's evolved, from how farmers get their information to the rapid rise of on-farm technology. They dig into why some innovations take off faster than others, how farmers decide what tech is actually worth using and what the next 20-25 years of farming could look like. From AI to fully autonomous equipment, the future of agriculture is being shaped right now, but challenges like trust, regulation and usability will shape how fast it gets there. Explore how agriculture has changed, how technologies get adopted and the innovations shaping what comes next. Looking for the latest in crop nutrition research? Visit nutrien-ekonomics.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NutrieneKonomics

People in this episode

Host: Mike Howell

Guest: Ben Graham

Topics covered

• agriculture
• technology
• innovation
• AI
• farming
• adoption

Keywords

• ag tech
• farming technology
• autonomous equipment
• crop nutrition
• innovation adoption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AdFarm, Nutrien, Nutrien Ekonomics

Places: agriculture

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