Agbioscience

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163. Innovating for critical challenges in our food system Mar 21, 2022

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From a fractured supply chain to an increasing desire from consumers to be more connected to the food they eat, some of the best innovations in agbioscience are birthed in times where opportunities for growth are presented. On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazier is joined by Dave Taiclet and Larry Page from Lewis and Clark Agrifood.

They talk about the quiet disruptions that shift markets and gain the attention of investors, agbioscience being in the early innings of ESG and emerging trends they are carefully watching as our global food system continues to evolve.

162. Bionutrients: Indiana’s latest agbioscience collaboration Mar 14, 2022

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Hello Nature and MPS Egg Farms recently announced plans to partner on a $50M Indiana-based specialty fertilizer manufacturing facility. Hello Nature CEO, Luca Bonini, joins Mitch Frazier this week to talk about the company’s new venture.

They also talk about the role of bionutrients in a time where fertilizer is economically challenging to farmers, his definition of sustainability and what the future holds for Hello Nature.

161. Functional food vs. healthy food Mar 07, 2022

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What exactly is functional food and how is it different than eating healthy? This week, we are joined by Matt Whiteside, Co-Founder and CEO of Circle Bev, a functional beverage company located in downtown Indianapolis.

They dive into how the business was founded, what functional food really is and the company’s vision on sustainability and supply chain. Matt also talks about the perks of growing a business in downtown Indianapolis.

160. Market shift meets opportunity for Indiana entrepreneur Feb 28, 2022

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This week, Mitch Frazier is joined by Jennifer Crandall, Founder and CEO of Safe Food En Route.

They talk all things food safety, how regulatory shifts helped to her founding of her own company and the impact of COVID-19 on food safety and the supply chain.

159. Innovating genetic detection in grain Feb 21, 2022

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Innovation in genetic detection is giving farmers a better opportunity to claim premiums on their non-GMO crops. On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazier is joined by Ryan Skaar, COO of NanoBio Designs.

They talk about the company’s recent move to Indiana, the similarities of genetic detection to testing for COVID-19 and the widespread impact NanoBio’s innovation could have for farmers and consumers in the future.

158. Investing in disruption Feb 14, 2022

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How disruptive does innovation need to be to shift markets and gain the attention of investors? On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazier talks with iSelect Fund CEO, Carter Williams.

They talk emerging trends in food and agriculture, the agbioscience intersection with human health and entrepreneurs being willing to listen while holding conviction around the core innovation that they’re driving.

157. Evolving innovation in animal health Feb 07, 2022

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Do you know if your pet has looked out the window more or less lately? Innovation isn’t far off from providing you that information, and it could lead to a better understanding of your furry friend’s overall health. On this week’s episode, Mitch Frazier of AgriNovus is joined by Kristin Bloink, VP of Global Regulatory and Pharmacovigilance at Elanco.

They talk about her 30+ years working in human and animal health, her passion for maximizing technologies and innovations to impact the greatest number of patients (whether human or animal) and emerging trends in animal health and nutrition that excite her the most.

156. Better bees, if you please Jan 31, 2022

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For crops like almonds, bee pollination is a critical first step in their growing season. Now, agtech is making it possible for growers to know what beehive health looks like ahead of that first step, allowing for agility and better decision-making. On this week's episode, Mitch Frazier of AgriNovus is joined by CEO of The Bee Corp, Ellie Symes. They dive into her co-founding of The Bee Corp, the launch of their agtech solution Verifli, being a Forbes Under 30 Lister and what it means to be an agbioscience entrepreneur in Indiana.

155. Data science closing the gap on farmer uncertainty Jan 24, 2022

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In a world where watches remind us to stand or breathe or our bank notifies us of suspicious activity to our accounts, farmers are now being given the same kind of real-time intelligence that equips them to make better decisions - sometimes before the problem is even visible to the naked eye. On this week's episode, Mitch Frazier with AgriNovus is joined by IntelinAir's new CEO, Tim Hassinger. They talk through the company's intelligence platform, AGMRI, the company's relocation to Indiana in 2021 and the future of data science in farming.

154. A look ahead for the agbiosciences Jan 17, 2022

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It's a new year, new us! Welcome to season 5 of Ag+Bio+Science. On this week's episode, our panel moderator, Gerry Dick with Inside INdiana Business, is joined by Mitch Frazier, CEO of AgriNovus, and Nate Feltman, owner and CEO of IBJ Media. They talk about what's ahead for Indiana's agbioscience sector, how we best tell our state's story and some new changes to the podcast in 2022.

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