AgTech360

Episode 20: A Look into Alternative Crops with David Suchoff

NC State Extension Specialist David Suchoff gives us a glimpse into the future of alternative crops in North Carolina. From hemp and sesame to sunflowers and flax, Suchoff's research takes market demand and farmer concerns into consideration as he investigates crops that can help farmers reduce economic volatility, adapt to climate change, and respond to shifts in consumer demand.

AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including:

• The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture (CERSA)
• The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative
• The Southern IPM Center

Supporting Crops of the Future with FFAR

Dr. Jeffrey Rosichan shares how FFAR helps identify and support crops of the future. Peek inside this funding force to discover how some uncommon research projects gain steam. Growers in the U.S. are seeing the benefits of FFAR’s global connections as research projects from around the globe also directly impact their farms. 

AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including:

• The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture (CERSA)
• The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative
• The Southern IPM Center

Combatting Weed Resistance with Harpe Bio

Entrepreneur Chad Brommer, CTO of Harpe Bio, dabbled with new formulations in his kitchen blender before collaborating with experts to create a new herbicide. The new mode of action in their biologically based herbicide is quickly proving to be effective in regions across the globe. 

AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including:

• The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture (CERSA)
• The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative
• The Southern IPM Center

Dirk Vandenhirtz, CEO of Cropzone talks about electrocuting weeds. Growers in several countries are seeing the benefits of this new technology on their fields and in their pockets. Herbicide resistance is no longer an issue with this novel approach to weed management.

AgTech 360 is brought to you by North Carolina State University, including:

• The Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture (CERSA)
• The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative
• The Southern IPM Center

CEO , Fiona Edwards Murphy, speaks about Apis Protect, an Ireland headquartered company that uses a combination of IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies to remotely extract and interpret data from beehives while keeping that data safe.

apisprotect.com/

Naeem Zafar, Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Offer of TeleSense talks about an integral part of food production - the step after harvest and before shelving.

TeleSense provides remote solutions for grain storage and transportation monitoring. Their products use wireless sensors for temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide monitoring with algorithms to develop actionable insights for quality preservation, and sends information to an App.

https://telesense.com/