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Vertical Farming
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Robotics
Biochar
Carbon Credits
Biochar In Soil
Agxeed
National Farm Machinery Show
Agrointelli
Global Organization For Agricultural Robotics
OX3 Greens
Fastrac
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Iagre Membership
Earth Rover
Agrii
Drones
Cybersecurity In Agriculture
AI Camera Systems
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Brash Ag will be lifting the lid on everything agricultural technology and agtech. Your hosts Raymond King and Kit Franklin are both Chartered Agricultural Engineers and experienced innovators and technologists. Through a mixture of commentary, insights and interviews, Ray and Kit will be using their experience to explore and explain the concepts, ideas, technology and business models that make ag... more

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Can robots really farm better than humans? Where have machines got an edge? Does the real value come from humans and machines working in harmony? This week Ray and Kit catch up again with Jonathan Trotter from Agrii. Jonathan tells the co-hosts about... more

Can farmers really justify investing $1million in a new machine? How can AI be leveraged to solve physical problems in ag? Why did Nvidia, one of the world's most valuable companies, invest in laser weeding agtech? This week Kit and Ray are joined by... more

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Where do VCs get the money from? Is the power-law dead for farm tech funding? What is a $100 million chicken? This week Kit and Ray are joined by General Partner of Farmhand Ventures and member of the Agricultural Autonomy Institute steering group, C... more

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How do agronomy businesses stay at the forefront of technology development? What happens at the interface of robotics and farming? How can farming experience help to mould and shape new technologies? This week Ray and Kit speak to Jonanthan Trotter, ... more

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Connie Bowen
Founder of Farmhand Ventures
Farmhand Ventures
Episode: 83. Connie Bowen: Why Agtech needs more chickens, more cows and fewer unicorns
Jonathan Trotter
Technical manager of technology at Agrii
Agrii
Episode: 82. Jonathan Trotter: “Keeping up with the Droneses” Technology Trials Manager at Agrii
Luke Breedon
From Slatehill Charcoal
Slatehill Charcoal
Episode: 81. Luke Breedon: Biochar - Smoke, Fire and Black gold
Jonathan Gill
Head of Field Operations, Earth Rover
Earth Rover
Episode: 80. Jonathan Gill: The future is now, the future is robots
Charlie Nicklin
CEO of IAgrE (incoming president)
IAgrE
Episode: 79. Charlie Nicklin: IAgrE and the Fastrac to success
Will Brown
Farmer, entrepreneur, Nuffield scholar
OX3 Greens / on-farm vertical farming project
Episode: 75. Will Brown on Vertical Farming: Hype, Hard Truths, and What Actually Works.
Maialen Cazenave
Key member of the Gofar team; associated with FIRA and FIRA events
Global Organization for Agricultural Robotics (Gofar)
Episode: 74. Maialen Cazenave: Co-Director of Global Organization for Agricultural Robotics
Sam Scales
Harper Adams graduate, Landpower/Axged/Agxeed executive
Landpower Australia, Agxeed, Harper Adams
Episode: 71. Sam Scales: Scaling autonomous farming down under
Eric Franks
Representative on VisionWorks stand, AI camera safety system
VisionWorks
Episode: 70. Kit's on the pull for AgriTech at the National Farm Machinery Show

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Raymond King
Host of Brash Ag
Kit Franklin
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74. Maialen Cazenave: Co-Director of Global Organization for Agricultural Robotics
Q: What upcoming activities and events should listeners watch for?
Maialen lists field days in Madrid (Iberian Peninsula), the ATH event in the Netherlands, the Progress Days in Pennsylvania, and the US USA edition in Yakima, plus plan for VegmeG activities in the UK and Europe, illustrating a global tour strategy.
74. Maialen Cazenave: Co-Director of Global Organization for Agricultural Robotics
Q: How did the transition from FIRA as a brand to a broader Gofar mission come about?
Maialen and Ray discuss the shift where Gofar becomes the global accelerator for agricultural robotics, with FIRA as one of the tools under the Gofar umbrella, driven by the maturation of the industry and the need to promote adoption globally.
81. Luke Breedon: Biochar - Smoke, Fire and Black gold
Q: What are practical ways farmers can start using biochar without heavy investment?
Start by charging or inoculating biochar with nutrients or microbes, then mix it into manure, bedding, or compost rather than broadcasting raw biochar on fields; consider using muck spreaders or mixing it into litter and stock bedding as a stepping stone to field applications.
81. Luke Breedon: Biochar - Smoke, Fire and Black gold
Q: What makes biochar different from traditional charcoal, and why does that matter for farmers?
Biochar is essentially charcoal that has been cooked at high temperatures in ways that maximize carbon retention and porosity, which makes it effective as a soil conditioner and a carbon sponge; for farmers, this translates into potential improvements in nutrient holding, moisture retention, and microbial habitats when applied properly.
75. Will Brown on Vertical Farming: Hype, Hard Truths, and What Actually Works.
Q: Where in the world did you travel for the Nuffield and what did you see?
I landed in places like Berlin for Fruit Logistica, then Singapore, Japan, and other regions where hyperlocal production and different economic models were explored, observing leaf crops as the main commercial focus and noting energy and logistics dynamics.

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A technology-forward show focusing on agtech, robotics, and the business of farming innovation. Episodes thread through practical adoption of new tech on farms—ranging from funding and go-to-market strategies for agtech startups to horizon-scanning for drones, autonomous equipment, biochar, vertical farming, and cybersecurity for agricultural systems. Hosts draw from their Chartered Agricultural Engineering backgrounds to unpack real-world constraints, regulatory hurdles, and the economics of turning pilots into scalable solutions. Notable throughlines include the tension between hype and real farm value, the importance of farmer-led validation, and practical paths to adoption such as non-dilutive funding, field demonstrations, and partneri... more

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