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What Color is Your Tractor?Author: Chrissy Wozniak
Stories of the ag brands you love, and the ag brands you love to hate. Chrissy Wozniak has always been fascinated by brand loyalty in agriculture, she has had the opportunity to travel the US and Canada throughout her career and has been blessed to build relationships with the people who run the companies that help keep farmers farming. She wants to tell the stories of these great companies, and help you get to know them for who they really are. Language: en-us Genres: Business, Marketing, News, News Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Story of farm-ng
Episode 15
Monday, 10 February, 2025
Visit farm-ng at booth JK3 at the World Ag Expo 2025!In this episode of What Color is Your Tractor, host Chrissy Wozniak sits down with Nathan Dorn, Director of Agricultural Business Development at Farm-ng, to explore the future of farm robotics. Based in Watsonville, California, Farm-ng is transforming specialty crop farming with its configurable, general-purpose robotic platform, Amiga. Unlike traditional ag brands, Farm-ng is built for collaboration, enabling other companies, researchers, and farmers to develop innovative solutions for real-world challenges.Nathan shares his journey from growing up on a Nebraska farm to working in the Navy, food production, and eventually finding his way back to agriculture through technology. He discusses how Farm-ng's founders envisioned a robotics platform that works alongside farmers rather than replacing them, making labor-intensive tasks easier and more efficient.The conversation delves into the development of the Amiga platform, which can be customized for various tasks such as compost spreading, weeding, and harvesting. Nathan explains how the company collaborates with farmers, research institutions, and even students to drive innovation in ag robotics. He shares inspiring stories of young innovators using Farm-ng’s technology to solve real agricultural problems, from gopher detection to optimizing field operations.Looking ahead, Nathan discusses the future of farm robotics, including expanded capabilities, increased automation, and the potential for even greater industry collaboration. He emphasizes the importance of creating technology that empowers farmers rather than replacing them, ensuring that both large and small operations can benefit from automation.Listeners can learn more about Farm-ng and its Amiga platform by visiting Farm-ng.com. Farm-ng will also be attending major agricultural events throughout the year, including the World Ag Expo and regional farm shows.Subscribe to What Color is Your Tractor on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or iHeartRadio to stay updated on the latest ag innovations. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with your network and help spread the word about the future of farm robotics.Ready to experience the next generation of precision agriculture? Discover innovative ways to save on labor, cut chemical use, and boost your yields with the Ecorobotix ARA Ultra-High Precision Sprayer! Visit Ecorobotix at the World Ag Expo, February 11th through 13th! Or visit ecorobotix.com/topten to learn more!North American Ag is devoted to highlighting the people & companies in agriculture who impact our industry and help feed the world. Subscribe at https://northamericanag.comHear more stories of the ag brands you love and the ag brands you love to hate? Hear them at https://whatcolorisyourtractor.comNeed help with your agriculture based company's marketing strategy? Visit https://www.northamericanag.com/full-service-agri-marketing
