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Agtech - So What?

Sarah Nolet
Agtech
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We tell the stories of innovators at the intersection of agriculture and technology to answer the question: what really is agtech and why should you care?

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Co-operatives have a long and sometimes colored history in agriculture, across the Western world. What role will they play in the future of agriculture?

As agriculture becomes increasingly shaped by digital technologies and artificial intelligence, ... more

In less than a year, NZ-based virtual fencing company Halter raised $165 million and then $220 million more, reaching a $2 billion valuation at a time when global agtech funding is down more than 70% from its peak. By any measure, that's a remarkable... more

Seven years ago, agtech in Australia was still in its infancy. There were bold predictions, a flurry of startups, and an emerging ecosystem of programs and investors to back them. So how have things panned out?

In this live stage recording at the 20... more

While agrifood innovation often celebrates bold founders and breakthrough technologies, what happens when the incentives of corporates, startups and investors don’t quite align?

In this live recording from evokeAG in Melbourne, Sarah Nolet is joined... more

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Recent Guests

Craig Piggott
Founder and CEO of Halter
Halter
Episode: Halter’s $2 billion question, with founder Craig Piggott
Sam Duncan
Founder and CEO of GXLab (formerly FarmLab)
GXLab
Episode: The Seven Year Itch: What We Got Wrong (and Right) in Australian Agtech, with Sam Duncan and Natalie Engel
Natalie Engel
Central Queensland beef producer and Agtech entrepreneur
Former Agtech entrepreneur
Episode: The Seven Year Itch: What We Got Wrong (and Right) in Australian Agtech, with Sam Duncan and Natalie Engel
Brad Fruth
Director of Innovation, Beck's Hybrids
Beck's Hybrids
Episode: The Innovation Sweet Spot: Aligning Corporates, Startups and Investors, with Brad Fruth and Frank Wooten
Frank Wooten
CEO, ArkeaBio
ArkeaBio
Episode: The Innovation Sweet Spot: Aligning Corporates, Startups and Investors, with Brad Fruth and Frank Wooten
Paul Windemuller
A modern dairy farmer leveraging AI and data insights for competitive advantage.
Dream Winds Dairy
Episode: AI as a Competitive Farming Advantage, Paul Windemuller
Jacob Birch
Proud Gamilaroi man, scholar, and entrepreneur
Founder and Managing Director of Yaamarra & Yarral
Episode: Beyond Scale: Native Grains and Indigenous-Led Food Systems with Jacob Birch
Brett McMickell
Chief Technology Officer at Kubota North America
Kubota
Episode: The Future of Farming is Autonomous, with Brett McMickell of Kubota
Mike Casey
Owner of Electric Cherries and CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa
Electric Cherries
Episode: The Business Case for Electrifying Agriculture, with Cherry Grower Mike Casey

Host

Sarah Nolet
Host of Agtech So What?

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • The best

    I have been listening to Sarah Nolet’s no-fluff interviews for years and continue to gain better insights about the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Melanie von Trapp
    United States8 months ago
  • Incredibly useful

    As a generalist interested in getting into agtech, I’m finding your podcast super useful in getting me up to speed on the space. Great questions and knowledgeable interviewees. Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    L K Richardson
    Australia3 years ago
  • Greetings from GeoPard team

    This podcast is highly informative and useful for an agtech company.

    I really enjoy level of discussions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bryan-crop consulting
    Germany4 years ago
  • Insightful and global.

    This is a great podcast thanks Sarah. I am getting value from your global contacts and insightful questioning. Helping me dig through the dross and finding the gems in AgriTech. Cheers Greg

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GreggyH
    Australia5 years ago
  • Nick

    Great stories and conversations here Sarah.

    Would highly recommend Dec 16 episode: Breaking Into Agrech.

    While a reliance on proven systems and generational experience is crucial for agriculture, its major evolutionary periods the world over have been driven by new people with great skills, new perspectives and an ability to challenge convention. Great to see more and more new shoulders to the wheels of food farming and Ag.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nick_Agri
    Australia5 years ago

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Great questions and knowledgeable guests making complex topics accessible.
Informative, global, and offers diverse perspectives on agtech.
The host delivers no-fluff interviews with industry insiders.

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Halter’s $2 billion question, with founder Craig Piggott
Q: Can you explain how Halter works for animal welfare and what safeguards exist?
The collar uses sound and vibration as cues and a low-energy pulse as reinforcement. Cows are trained to respond to audible cues instead of visual fences, which reduces energy use and enhances welfare. There are multiple safeguards, and independent research shows no increase in stress compared with traditional fencing, with strong health monitoring and supervision built in.
Halter’s $2 billion question, with founder Craig Piggott
Q: What were the biggest challenges in the early years of building Halter, and how did you overcome them?
The hardest part was integrating multiple subsystems—hardware reliability, power management, communication, and animal training—into one seamless user experience for farmers. We pushed for very high reliability (aiming for near-perfect uptime) and relied on cutting-edge hardware-software integration and field testing to gain farmer trust.
Halter’s $2 billion question, with founder Craig Piggott
Q: How did you approach market expansion from New Zealand into Australia and then the United States?
We focused on proving value with a handful of partner farms, using those success stories as proof points to drive adoption. Local nuances in each market were addressed by listening to farmers, updating the product, and collaborating with regulators and researchers to build trust and demonstrate tangible benefits.
Halter’s $2 billion question, with founder Craig Piggott
Q: So what made you take that leap back into dairy or start thinking about how you could use some of that technical knowledge in agriculture?
The motivation came from curiosity, a passion for agriculture, and the desire to apply hardware and software innovation to real farming problems. The early work involved training cows on a farm, learning what cues would be intuitive for animals, and building a system that could be reliable enough for farmers to trust over time.
The Seven Year Itch: What We Got Wrong (and Right) in Australian Agtech, with Sam Duncan and Natalie Engel
Q: Would you start an Agtech startup again given what you know now?
Yes, with a co-founder for support and a more informed approach, recognizing the need for collaboration rather than going it alone.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Agtech

What is Agtech about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Explores the cutting edge of agricultural technology through interviews with founders, investors, farmers, and researchers who are shaping how tech intersects with food and farming. Episodes regularly cover corporate–startup partnerships, AI and data in farming, autonomous machinery, sustainable agriculture, and Indigenous-led food systems, with practical takeaways for practitioners pursuing innovation, investment, or collaboration in agtech. Noteworthy strengths include a clear focus on real-world applicability, candid discussions about funding and exits, and a global lens that includes perspectives from Australia, the U.S., and beyond. The show often highlights the human side of tech adoption—labor, supply chains, and community impacts—ma... more

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