Vision Tech Perspectives
“Join Vision Technology Management founder Dave Swain and agricultural veteran Doug Johnson as they delve into the business side of agricultural technology. With nearly 80 years of combined industry experience, they provide thought-provoking insights and perspectives on different issues. Together, they explore how the industry sometimes overlooks the essential aspect of ag technology: the business behind it. Discover their perspectives on effectively navigating the business aspects of ag technology and preparing for the future of the industry.”
Episodes
Policies and programs have been a part of agriculture for years, but they seem to be taking on a more significant role in today's operations as we need to navigate, not just the farm bill, but the more political programs, such as the Inflation Reduction Act 45Z and Carbon Sequestration as an example.
Do you know what is going on with policy and programs that will affect your operation?
Doug and Dave discuss some of the key topi...
In this episode, Doug and Dave discuss the fast-paced Ag Technology market.
Today, a lot is going on with mergers & acquisitions, buyouts, VC investments and a whole slew of start ups.
But what does that mean for the customer, agribusiness or grower? What do they buy? Who do they trust for a longer-term relationship?
These questions and more in this episode of Vision Tech Perspectives.
Landlords, Tenants & Farm Management companies.
How is this dynamic changing in the industry?
In this episode, Doug and Dave discuss what is happening with land rental auctions, dealing with the absentee landlords and working with the respective farm management companies.
Enjoy the conversation!
There are so many things going on with Carbon Sequestration and the contracts that are available in the market today, Doug and Dave discuss some of the things that are going on and what to keep on eye on when considering entering the carbon market.
This is Part #3 of our conversation with Dr. Jay Akridge, Purdue University, talking about the Land Grant university's role in today's fast-pace ag industry and its still-vital role in research and education.
This is Part #2 of our conversation with Dr. Jay Akridge, Purdue University, talking about the Land Grant university's role in today's fast-pace ag industry and its still-vital role in research and education.
Where does the Land Grant University fit in today's fast moving ag tech industry?
Our guest for this episode is Dr. Jay Akridge, former Dean of the College of Agriculture and former Provost of Purdue University. Currently, Jay is back on the faculty in Agricultural Economics at Purdue
We had the opportunity to talk with Jay about Land Grant Universities and its place in today’s industry. With the changes in the industry from w...
Our culture is inundated with acronyms. It has become a norm for agriculture as well.
The latest acronym that we're now seeing is EIQ (Environmental Impact Quotient).
In this episode, Doug and Dave discuss EIQ and how it intersects with ESG (Environmental, Social Governance) and how we will run our operations in the future.
Join us in the conversation and share your questions and thoughts in the comments below.
We continue our conversation with Alan Hoskins. However, we change the subject to a sideline of Alan's. Used farm equipment.
That used to be a fairly simple topic. Evaluate what you need. Find options, whether at your local dealership or another farmer who is ready to sell. Make sure that the piece of equipment is sound and there are no surprises. And you make the purchase.
Today, it can be a little more complicated....
Historically, there are aspects of business, even outside of agriculture, that we have tended not to question. We find someone we like to work with and then we continue to do business with them. Without question. Without checking with other vendors to make sure we are getting what we need. One of those, outside of agriculture, tends to be a real estate agent (at least for me). The other, and the topic of this episode, is your ag b...
We've seen the commercials about "impossible burgers," "beyond meat" and plant-based burgers. These are products that are using plant-based products to replicate the texture, the look and the taste of a beef hamburger.
When we talk about "Lab-Raised Meat," we are not talking about a plant-based product. We will be talking about meat raised from meat in a lab.
What are the drivers behind these initi...
You're in a conversation and, at some point, you realize that you're not really talking about the same things. Yes, you are using the same terms, but you realize that your definitions of those terms are different. Now there's confusion.
That's really where we are, and have been in ag technology. Even when I was with AGCO and Southern States, we had a glossary for our team to refer to so that there was no confusion a...
With all of the technology in the market and so much new technology being released every day, how to you discern between the Urgent vs. the Important?
We talk about the noise of the industry and looking at what is Urgent vs. Important on your operation. Not your neighbor's or competitor's operation. Not the industry as a whole. What's Urgent vs. Important on YOUR operation.
Join us for this episode and we will discuss h...
We have an expectation in anything we do. Whether in our personal or professional life. How do you manage the expectations for the technology on your operation? Too many times we have "Unknown," "Unrealistic" expectations for some of the technology we buy and then become very disappointed with the product or service and blame the vendor that it didn't do what we expected it to do.
We must move toward "K...
We all want to look at the new, shiny widgets and toys. That's what's cool.
We all talk about something that we see and say "I need that for my operation." But do we really need it...or do we just want it? Wanting something for the operation is fine, if we know that it is a "want" and plan accordingly.
In this episode, we talk about the wants vs. the needs on an operation and some of the things we need ...
What is the most expensive tool on your operation?
It's the one that you are paying for, but not using or getting the full use of the functionality and the return on investment.
What are you doing to best make use of the tools you have so that they meet your expectations?
We talk about the things to think about when considering technology and then some initial ways to implement into your operation.
When you are evaluating technology tools, services and programs, you need to focus on the context of your operation and not worry about the media or hype of the respective product.
When evaluating tools, services and programs, how do you decide what to address.
In this episode we'll discuss The Barrell Theory. The law of limiting factors.
Join us and see how the Barrell Theory can be used on your operation to evaluate your technology.
Who is Vision Tech Perspectives and what are they going to be talking about?
This is a quick introduction to Vision Tech Perspectives on who will be in the conversation and the business of Ag Technology.
We look forward to you joining us for this podcast series.
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