The field of innovation: Turning agtech tools on in an Indiana crop field.

In this episode hear how an Indiana corn field is being "turned on" with technology technology tools. 24-hour data collection and sampling is helping local farmers act on the future of food and sustainability.

Guests on this episode are, Ranveer Chandra Chief Technology Officer, Agri-Food at Microsoft. Teddy Bekele, Chief Technology Officer at Land O'Lakes, Inc. Drew Garretson, Chief Marketing Officer at Ceres Solutions in Crawfordsville Indiana.

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The episode The field of innovation: Turning agtech tools on in an Indiana crop field. from the podcast Rooted In Tomorrow has a duration of 34:24. It was first published 30 Mar 10:00. The cover art and the content belong to their respective owners.

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