Modern Farmer

JUNE 27, 2024

The three team members—Rudman, Oliver Aurand and Kevin Reiss, who met in 2023 on a nearby farm—bring backgrounds in soil science, anthropology and just over a decade of combined field hand experience. Waves of Grain also hopes to supplement some of the supply chain aspects of a farmer’s job, so the farmers can focus more on farming.

Grain 135

Grain Farming Farming Food 135

World Agri-Tech

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

And we think everything through from “lab to dirt” by asking ourselves how what we build today will fare through the supply chain and how it will seamlessly integrate with existing grower practices.” We’ll soon publish in a leading soil science journal. EarthOptics is now approaching 100 employees.

Production 52

Production Science Acre Soil Science 52

Food Environment and Reporting Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

No longer did she speak about saving the environment or using fewer chemicals: Now, she said, “We want to start a revolution in the agri-supply chain.” The Streys had studied geography and soil science at Leibniz University Hannover in Germany. This subtle shift spoke volumes about what was happening behind the scenes.

Pesticide 94

Pesticide Crop Agriculture Agriculture 94

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Yet Hartman and his family manage to work less and make the same income on one third of an acre—the renowned Clay Bottom Farm —as they did on an acre. That’s not to say growing food isn’t hard work. The simple reason I find these compelling is that groceries are so very complex.

Food 145

Food Farming Farming Seeding 145