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Win a VIP Package at The Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL

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Win a VIP Package at The Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL

Don’t walk the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL this year, ride in style as a VIP! One lucky winner will receive two (2) adult, one-day tickets to the show and a golf cart to use on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 8AM - 5PM CT. Previously purchased tickets will not be refunded.

FARM NEXT SEASON 2

Today’s Ideas. Tomorrow’s Ag.

Hear some of the most captivating stories in Ag Technology as innovators compete for the title of Farm Next Season 2 winner and the $50,000 prize that comes with it.

Watch the Trailer.
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Hear the Pitch & Choose Your Favorite Innovator to Move On.

Help one of these entrepreneurs have a shot at $50,000. Vote for your favorite idea to help them continue their Farm Next Season 2 journey!

 

Watch the pitch video that includes these three innovators.

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Down to the Final Three. Which Innovator Wins It All?

Help one of these entrepreneurs have a shot at $50,000. Watch the videos and vote for your favorite idea to win the Farm Next Season 2 finale!

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Watch the Full & Recap Episodes.

Episode 1
In the first round of pitches, a nitrogen application scheduling software, a plant-level health and performance assessment tool, and an autonomous cattle feeding vehicle go head to head for a chance to move on to the finals.
 

Full Episode: 56:00 min

 

Pitch Recap: 24:35 min

Episode 2
Who will the panelists choose to move on to the final round – a planter system that reduces tillage, a grain bin drying technology, or a product that causes sterility in pest insects?
 

Full Episode: 56:00 min

 

Pitch Recap: 21:45 min

Episode 3
Hear about a risk management platform, a handheld “digital lab” that analyzes a leaf’s nutrient composition, and a regenerative biofertilizer technology in the last round of pitches. Who will move on to the final round?
 

Full Episode: 56:00 min

 

Pitch Recap: 22:06 min

Episode 4
And then there were three! Learn more about the Farm Next Season 2 finalists, their businesses and their plans for the $50,000 grand prize. Only one can win the money. Watch and see what happens next!
 

Full Episode: 56:00 min

 

Pitch Recap: 24:09 min

Did you miss Season 1?
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Farm Next
Host & Cast
HOST
Max Armstrong

MAX ARMSTRONG

Max Armstrong is one of the most highly regarded and widely followed agriculture journalists in America. For more than 40 years his broadcasts have been viewed and heard by millions of farmers, ranchers, and consumers across the country.

The recipient of numerous honors from trade associations and farm organizations, Max is host of This Week In AgriBusiness on television, as well as Farm Progress America and Max Armstrong’s Midwest Digest on radio.

He is also a past president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and has been inducted into the NAFB Hall of Fame.

PANELISTS
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KARSTEN TEMME, CEO

CEO and Co-Founder, Pivot Bio

Karsten Temme is an entrepreneur and engineer who has been fascinated with the limitless potential of the unseen microbes that inhabit our world. Seeking to produce “more than scientific journal articles,” and driven by the desire to create meaningful change in the world, Karsten partnered with his friend and colleague, Alvin Tamsir, to create Pivot Bio.

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CHRIS ABBOTT, INVESTOR

Co-Head, Conti Ventures

Chris Abbott is the Co-Head of Conti Ventures for Continental Grain Company focused on building businesses that deliver innovation, high-performance and long-term value in the agriculture and food sectors.

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LISA PETERSON, FARMER

Third-Generation Farmer, Former National FFA President

Lisa Peterson credits her success in part to her FFA background. She’s served as both the Iowa and National FFA president and has co-hosted the National FFA pre-conference shows on RFD-TV. Peterson is a graduate of Iowa State University. She currently farms and runs a couple of agricultural businesses with her husband and family.  

INNOVATORS
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ALA ENGINEERING

ALA Engineering, in cooperation with Aulick Industries, is developing next generation autonomous feed trucks for the cattle industry.

Learn more at aulick.com. 

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BLOOMFIELD ROBOTICS

Bloomfield Robotics uses Bloomfield FLASH, a smart stereo vision camera, to assess plant health and performance.  
 
Learn more at bloomfield.ai.

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FARMERS RISK

Farmers Risk is a dynamic software that helps farmers manage risk through easy-to-use dashboards and tools.  
 
Learn more at farmersrisk.ag.

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HABER TECHNOLOGIES 

With the innovative DRI-Stack grain bin drying system, Haber Technologies reduces damage and spoilage once corn is harvested.  
 
Learn more at haber-tech.com. 

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LEAFTECH AG

Leaftech Ag’s handheld “digital lab” geo-locates and analyzes a plant’s leaf for nutrient composition on demand.  
 
Learn more at leaftechag.com.

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LEPIDEXT 

Moths treated with Lepidext’s Insterus-HZ become sterile so less eggs are laid in farmers’ crops.  

Learn more at lepidext.com.

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Phinite has created a technology that transforms manure into a no-smell regenerative biofertilizer.  
 
Learn more at phinite-us.com.

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ReENVISION AG 

The ReEnvision Ag Planter system reduces tillage and prevents soil from eroding or degrading, improving soil health.  
 
Learn more at reenvisionag.com.

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SENTINEL FERTIGATION 

Sentinel Fertigation’s N-Time™ software delivers real-time nutrient recommendations to help farmers use the right amount of fertilizer.  
 
Learn more at sentinelfertigation.com. 

CASTING FOR SEASON 3
We’re constantly searching for innovative ideas that will push agricultural technology to the next level. Do you have the next big idea in ag? We’re casting now for Season 3 of Farm Next!
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Meet the Innovators Behind the Ideas at The Farm Next Innovation Experience

Come to the Farm Progress Show on August 29 – 31, 2023 in Decatur, IL to experience the innovations featured on Farm Next.  Meet the innovators and get an up-close look at what’s new in the world of agriculture.

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