Future of Agriculture – Saving Bees Via IoT with Dr. Fiona Edwards Murphy of ApisProtect
Dr. Fiona Edwards Murphy is the CEO and Co-Founder of ApisProtect. ApisProtect is a company that innovates the agricultural industry with its advanced Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Specifically, they help beekeepers both small and large gather the necessary data from their bee colonies through sensors. They aim to help preserve bees and perhaps even reverse the rising colony losses around the world.
Fiona joins me today to share her passion for saving bees and how she came up with the idea of using sensor technology. She describes the current bee problem and its possible implications in and outside the agricultural sector. She explains how their sensor technology works, how it helps beekeepers, and its potential usage outside of the pollination industry. Fiona also describes their business model and how they found the market that supported their company.
“We collect the sensor data and use machine learning to convert the raw data into useful information for the beekeeper.” – Dr. Fiona Edwards Murphy
This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:
- The current situation with the honeybee problem.
- The factors affecting honeybee deaths across the world.
- Small and large scale beekeepers and how their businesses operate.
- Her academic background and how she came to be involved in saving bees.
- Using sensors inside beehives and the types of sensors they use.
- Problems that can be detected and solved by sensors.
- The projects their company has started and their current business plans.
- How beekeepers are benefiting from their programs.
- The challenges they have encountered in their business.
- Fixing and maintaining the sensors they provide to their clients.
- Their plans for World Bee Day and their partnerships.
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Sharkfarmer Podcast – Coley Jones Drinkwater creating a creamery
After traveling around the world, Coley Jones Drinkwater came back to the family Dairy Farm, but with a depressed economy and her entrepreneurial spirit, the family invested 2 million dollars into their own creamery. Listen to how she plans on telling agriculture’s story through this new venture.
Idle Chatter Podcast – Hot Rod Farmer: Don’t SWEAT IT! Keep the A/C cranking without blowing your cool with high repair costs.
Keep the A/C cranking without blowing your cool with high repair costs.
Ontario AgCast – Bloyce Thompson
Breeding a Million Dollar Cow
Did you know that some of the world’s best Holstein cows come from Canada’s smallest province? Bloyce Thompson, owner of Eastside Holsteins in Prince Edward Island has a long list of accomplishments that are proof of this. We talk about breeding a million dollar cow, becoming a Master Breeder and how he, as a rookie politician defeated the sitting Premiere of PEI to become the newest Minister of Agriculture. Also, if you have never heard of a “cow glamour shot”, you are in for a treat.
Salt of the Earth Podcast – Waterford Distillery
Waterford Distillery is a single malt whiskey distillery located in Waterford City, in the South East of Ireland. The distillery was originally rebuilt in 2004 as a Guinness brewery, shut down a decade later and in 2015 transformed into a state-of-the-art single malt whiskey distillery. Here CEO, Mark Reynier provides an update on progress and of his ambition to create the most profound single malt whisky that has ever been seen.
Rock and Roll Farming Podcast – Farming with Epilepsy
Tonight I head down to the Royal Agricultural University to talk to agri-business student Robyn Hogg.
We talk about her studies at Cirencester, whether it’s an exciting time for young people to be entering the agricultural industry or not, and how since the age of 9 she’s lived with severe epilepsy, and the challenges she’s faced as a result.
We also discuss the family’s award winning bird food business – www.laverockhallfarm.com
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Future of Agriculture: Todays Farm Economy vs the 1980s with Glen & Jason Newcomer
Glen and Jason Newcomer are the sixth-generation owners and operators of Newcomer Farms. Having been established during the time of the Civil War, Newcomer Farms is one of the oldest farms in America. Glen has extensive experience in farm management, agronomy support, and agricultural risk management. Jason returned to the farm after college to help the family operate and innovate the farm to match current trends.
Glen and Jason join me to share what it’s like to manage a farm that’s survived many troubling times. They discuss the difference between how the farm was managed decades ago and how it is managed today. Jason explains the reason why he returned to farming and Glen describes some of the tasks Jason helped relieve him from. They also share how they select their board of advisors and their perspective on farm operations.
“We always have to find ways to become more efficient and more profitable.” – Glen Newcomer
This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:
- Glen and Jason Newcomer’s agricultural background and the history of their farm.
- Why Jason is passionate about managing their farm.
- The difference between how they operated generations ago and today.
- Why they believe they’re in a pinched economy right now.
- The issues they encountered in the ’80s versus the issues today.
- Why Jason returned to farm operations.
- Their approach to succession of their farm operations.
- The new tools they utilize in their day-to-day farm operations.
- Expectations from the newer generation of farmers.
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This episode is sponsored by: Granular – Manage Your Farm with Confidence
Granular is an agriculture software company dedicated to building stronger, more profitable farms. Since 2014, Granular has become a leader in developing web and mobile apps grounded in advanced data science technology to help farmers make data-driven, real-time business and agriculture decisions with greater confidence.
To learn more about how Granular’s digital solutions can help you better manage your farm, visit Granular.ag.
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The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.
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Shark Farmer Podcast – Vance Crowe moving on
What could possibly go wrong with asking Jordan Peterson to speak to a group of farmers? Vance Crow, the former Director of Millennial Engagement at Bayer/Monsanto, talks candidly about the social media backlash, and the lessons learned about one group of people trying to squash free speech.
Also, his take on the Bud Light Super Bowl Ad, and cautions that others can “monetize your rage.”
What the Farm Podcast – Elaine Froese Farm Communication
Elaine Froese, CSP, CAFA, certified coach, is the author of four books dedicated to helping farming families: Building Your Farm Legacy: Tools to Empower Family, Farming’s In-Law Factor, Planting the Seed of Hope, and Do the Tough Things Right: How to Prevent Communication
Idle Chatter Podcast – Small engines…. BIG PROBLEMS. Don’t let a one-cylinder engine bring your operation to its knees!
Listen to Ray’s advice on small engine maintenance.
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