Best Tim Hammerich Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 89: The Economics of Stewardship with Kabir Tumber 23:42

22h ago23:42

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Kabir Tumber joined the Journey to discuss his background in economics and retail, and how that informs him in his current role in supply chain strategy at Blue Diamond Growers. Tumber grew up on a family farm in Yuba City where his family grew peaches, walnuts and prunes. After earning a bachelor’s and master's in economics from UC Davis, he worke…

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From Rum to Revolution: How Spinosyns Changed Pest Control 29:22

9d ago29:22

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One scientist's vacation 30 years ago is a big reason why you don’t end up with caterpillars in your lettuce today. The class of chemistry derived from this remarkable bacteria is called Spinsoyns based on the scientific name for the bacteria, Saccaropolyspora spinosa. To tell this incredible story of a bacteria discovered in an unlikely location, …

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[History of Agriculture] Norman Borlaug and the Green Revolution 36:36

7d ago36:36

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"The Wizard and the Prophet" by Charles C. Mann Rhishi Pethe's "Software is Feeding the World" Newsletter "In 1968, the year a USAID official coined the term 'Green Revolution', Norman Borlaug gave a victory lap speech at a wheat meeting in Australia. Twenty years before, he said, Mexican farmers had reaped about 760 pounds of wheat from every acr…

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Can Organic Farming Also Be Regenerative? Erin Silva, Ph.D. Returns 43:55

14d ago43:55

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Erin Silva, Ph.D. https://cias.wisc.edu/directory/17158/ FoA 280: Organic Farming Myths and Realities With Erin Silva I wanted to invite Erin Silva back on the show to hear about her continued work with farmers that are going down the path of organic AND regenerative. On the surface, those two farming approaches are easy to get behind: let’s try to…

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Almond Byte, October 2025: Tariff Removal in Turkey, Trade and Tariff Updates and More 5:27

25d ago5:27

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In the October Almond Byte, get the latest global trade updates from ABC’s Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs team. Highlights include Turkey’s removal of retaliatory tariffs on almonds — a potential major win for market growth — plus ongoing trade discussions with India, updates from Washington, and insight into how diversification is strengt…

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Covering Agricultural Issues in the West With Journalist Todd Fitchette 31:05

25d ago31:05

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Todd's Profile on Farm Progress: https://www.farmprogress.com/author/todd-fitchette Todd's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddfitchette/ Todd Fitchette is the editor of Western Farm Press which is part of the Farm Progress Group. Todd has been there covering relevant agricultural issues for farmers in the West since 2013. His journalism care…

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Using Biology To Protect Your Most Valuable Asset 32:06

25d ago32:06

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Termites are not typically considered an agricultural pest, but they are a great example of how science, in particular biology, can be used to create better pest management solutions that have real economic impacts. Termites cost U.S. homeowners at least $5 billion per year. The landmark innovation in termite pest control happened about 30 years ag…

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Episode 88: 50 Years as a Pest Control Advisor with Rob Kiss 26:57

30d ago26:57

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Rob Kiss joined the Journey to discuss working as a pest control advisor (PCA), some of the current pest risks facing almond growers, and the importance of working together for industry priorities like research. Kiss recently retired from Bayer Crop Science where he worked as a pest control advisor and customer business advisor. His almond journey …

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The Economics of Biosecurity in Animal Agriculture With Jada Thompson, Ph.D. 42:35

1M ago42:35

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I’m really fascinated by today’s topic of looking into pest and disease outbreaks in animal agriculture from an economist's point of view. Our guest, Jada Thompson, is going to discuss the economics behind prevention of these biosecurity issues,the economic impact when outbreaks do occur, some of the tradeoffs in the difficult decisions that need t…

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The Recipe for Protecting Seed Potential 30:44

1M ago30:44

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On today’s episode we explore the incredible power of seed applied technology. Seed treatments are incredible tools that help protect the seed and seedling plant in the first 10-30 days of development. The fact that the technology is delivered on the seed itself without having to spray or make any sort of extra pass with equipment makes this area o…

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Going All-In on Customers and AI With Devon Wright of Lumo 38:29

1M ago38:29

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Lumo: https://lumo.ag/ Great episode for you today with Devon Wright of Lumo. The Lumo story is really interesting for a number of reasons. One of which is that they have managed to take on venture capital, but still remain very focused on serving a very specific market within agriculture. As you’ll hear they have resisted the temptation that has l…

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Trade Wars and the Farm Economy With Bill Ridley, Ph.D. 39:28

2M ago39:28

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William Ridley, Ph.D. https://ace.illinois.edu/directory/wridley William Ridley, Ph.D. on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Qjox4QIAAAAJ&hl=en Today’s episode is timely and thought provoking in my opinion. The farm economy is struggling again this year, and while there’s no one cause for all of that struggle, exports certain…

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Episode 87: Food Safety with Michelle Penney 29:56

2M ago29:56

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Michelle Penney joined the Journey to discuss the importance of food safety in the almond industry. Penney comes from a multigenerational farming family and works as the food safety manager at Del Rio Nut Company. In this episode, Penney talks about quality and safety when it comes to almonds, implementing food safety programs, obtaining certificat…

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Discovering Tomorrow’s Biotech Traits 28:37

2M ago28:37

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On today’s episode, what goes into the traits farmers can purchase with their seed? How are these traits found, developed and ultimately packaged into crop genetics? Julian Chaky who leads the trait characterization and development team at Corteva Agriscience joins us to explain how the genetic traits are found, developed and packaged into usable c…

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Almond Byte, September 2025: India Tax Reduction, EU Deal Details and More 3:32

2M ago3:32

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Get the latest on ABC’s global outreach in the September Almond Byte: highlights from China’s International Tree Nuts Conference, India’s big win cutting GST on almonds from 12% to 5%, and movement in U.S.–EU trade talks as a proposed list of goods has been created. See how these shifts can unlock demand, spur innovation, and open doors for Califor…

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Building Regional Food Systems With Chris Jagger of Blue Fox Farm 39:52

2M ago39:52

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Follow Chris on X: https://x.com/reggaj Follow Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluefoxfarm Listen to Chris' podcast "Not Only Farmers": https://open.spotify.com/show/12YRGbk9IYMh4gbR0pTkEh?si=d14c005214ab418d Chris Jagger on episode 129 of the "Farmer to Farmer" Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBplMcnNdO4 Chris Jagger and his…

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Episode 86: Pruning and Shaking Equipment with Scott Hermann 31:57

2M ago31:57

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Scott Hermann joined the Journey to discuss the latest in orchard equipment, some of the history behind these machines, and the path toward autonomous equipment in the almond industry. Hermann is the general manager and CEO of TOL Incorporated, which manufactures and distributes pruning equipment and their Twin D Shaker throughout North America. He…

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Unlocking Agriscience Innovation 32:18

2M ago32:18

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In today’s episode, we sat down with farmer and podcaster Corey Hillebo and Corteva Agriscience chief technology and digital officer Sam Eathington. Hillebo and Eathington help us to better understand how to unlock agriscience innovation, both at the farm level and at the corporate level. “Can we use the science to find another crop or crops for Io…

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[Tech-Enabled Advisor Series] The Business of Helping Farmers Spend Less 36:51

3M ago36:51

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Sentera: https://sentera.com/ Chandler Coop: https://www.chandlercoop.com/ Today’s episode is another installment in our Tech-Enabled Advisor series. The idea here is to better understand agtech through the lens of the BUYER and USER of that technology rather than just the entrepreneurs or investors behind it. I’ve received some super positive feed…

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Episode 85: Building a Career in Almonds with Chris Chavez 25:11

3M ago25:11

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Chris Chavez joined the Journey to share his story of not coming from an agricultural background and thriving in a successful career in the almond industry. Today, Chavez is the director of almond trading at OFI and he reflected on his experiences trading almonds, partnering with a food company to explore regenerative almond production and joining …

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Almond Byte, August 2025: Market Access Year in Review 5:09

3M ago5:09

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In this Almond Byte episode, the Almond Board of California’s Global Trade and Regulatory Affairs (GTRA) team takes a look back at the 2024/25 crop year, highlighting progress on key trade and technical fronts. From securing a breakthrough aflatoxin pre-testing protocol for almond exports to Japan, to helping a 50% tariff reduction in Pakistan, ABC…

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Science, Sustainability and the Art of Farming 35:45

3M ago35:45

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In today’s episode: agriscience versus nature. The ability to farm land productively and profitably requires that farmers bend nature to their will on some level. But that doesn’t mean that farmers and scientists can’t find ways to work with nature, minimize off-target effects and conserve biodiversity. A great model species to think about these co…

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Ambrook's Fresh Approach To Financial Tools For Farms and Ranches With Mackenzie Burnett 37:06

3M ago37:06

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Ambrook: https://ambrook.com/ Offrange: https://ambrook.com/offrange "Not Boring" Founder's Letter: https://www.notboring.co/p/america-the-beautiful Mackenzie Burnett: On Agriculture and American Progress on Rhishi Pethe's "Software is Feeding the World" Today’s episode features a pretty intriguing startup, Ambrook. I say intriguing not just becaus…

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Advancing Regenerative Practices in Ukraine 36:45

3M ago36:45

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Fertile soil is something Ukraine has always been known for. But wind and water erosion are causing a soil loss of approximately 15 tons per hectare every year. Today we’re joined by Oleksandr, a farmer in the Kiev Region of Ukraine, and Syngenta’s Valeriy Dubrovin to discuss how farmers are advancing regenerative practices even in this current cha…

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Why Vance Crowe Believes Bitcoin Will Demonetize Farmland 50:26

3M ago50:26

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Vance Crowe: https://www.vancecrowe.com/ Legacy Interviews: https://www.legacyinterviews.com/ Vance Crowe on X: https://x.com/VanceCrowe Vance Crowe is a communications strategist that has worked for corporations and international organizations around the world. Crowe has spoken before more than 250,000 people, answering questions about some of the…

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[Tech-Enabled Advisor Series] Improving the Ag Retail Experience With Jason Weirich of MFA, Inc. 43:00

3M ago43:00

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This episode was produced in partnership With AgVend: https://www.agvend.com/ MFA, Inc: https://mfa-inc.com/ FoA 269: [Tech-Enabled Advisor Series] Cooperatives Embrace Digital Tools with KC Graner of Central Farm Service I'm bringing back the Tech-Enabled Advisor Series to better understand agtech through the lens of the BUYER of that technology r…

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Precision Agriculture For Soil Health In Argentina 32:29

3M ago32:29

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Soil health on a large scale, can really be enhanced through data and digital tools. It’s pretty incredible to hear how that is being applied to farms like the one you’re going to hear from today in Argentina. Today we’re joined by Kevin, a large farmer in Argentina, as well as Syngenta’s Catriel Pedermera and Bill Suess, to talk about leveraging t…

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Episode 84: Moroccan Team Visits California 28:21

3M ago28:21

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In this episode of the Almond Journey Podcast, Julie Adams, vice president of global technical and regulatory affairs at The Almond Board of California (ABC), hosts a few special guests to discuss a recent Moroccan trade mission visit to California. Adams is joined by Jason New, division director of marketing and development at the New Mexico Depar…

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Almond Byte, July 2025: Morocco Visit, Pakistan Cuts Tariffs and More 4:36

4M ago4:36

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In July's Almond Byte, international trade developments take center stage. A Moroccan delegation visited California in late June, engaging with almond handlers and ABC staff to discuss export solutions that could open new trade opportunities. Meanwhile, Pakistan has slashed almond import tariffs by 50%, the result of years of collaboration between …

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Revolutionary Plant Breeding: Breakthrough Unlocks Hybrid Wheat 34:50

4M ago34:50

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In today's episode, the challenge and opportunity of hybrid wheat. We've discussed previously how much hybrid corn has increased corn yields over the past century. Wheat is an important crop around the world; but why haven't hybrids been commercialized in the same way? Today we take a look at how agriscience is changing the game for hybrid wheat. …

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Better Food For More People With Clayton Mooney of Clayton Farms 42:52

4M ago42:52

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Clayton Farms: https://claytonfarms.com/ Clayton Mooney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytonmooney/ FoA 53: Millennials Solving World Problems Through Agricultural Technology with MiKayla Sullivan of Kinosol Clayton Mooney is the co-founder and chief farmer at Clayton Farms based in Ames, Iowa. They build direct-to-consumer indoor farms…

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FoA Returns Tomorrow! 9:50

4M ago9:50

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Thank you all for sticking with me through this break, and especially for those of you who reached out! I'm going to keep the FoA Feedback invitation open for the foreseeable future. If you'd like to book a call you can do so here: https://www.calendly.com/hammerich/foa.By Tim Hammerich

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The Pursuit of Regenerative Potatoes in Canada 32:52

4M ago32:52

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Farmers and agronomists have a lot on their plate just to produce a profitable crop every year. So what happens when their buyers start requesting they also change practices to move in a more regenerative direction? Today we hear Emily, an agronomist for a large farm in Alberta, Canada, and Syngenta’s Tara McCaughey, about the quest to grow a more …

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Episode 83: Almond Economics with Brittney Goodrich, Ph.D. 31:06

4M ago31:06

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Brittney Goodrich, Ph.D. joined the Journey to discuss the recent almond cost and return studies. Dr. Goodrich is an assistant professor in the department of agricultural and consumer economics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her previous position as a cooperative extension specialist at the University of California, Davis is where…

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Crucial Conversations About Biologicals in Agriculture 29:01

4M ago29:01

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In today’s episode, we start to unpack the category of biologicals. Are biological products ready for prime time on the farm, or still struggling to prove their return on investment? Where are biologicals finding traction and what are the barriers and opportunities for this category going forward? To begin to peel back some of the layers of this nu…

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Preventing Erosion and Boosting Fertility in China 32:08

4M ago32:08

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In order for soil health to go from words and ideas to actions and outcomes, there needs to be support at the farm level - whether that’s a corn farmer in the U.S. or a peanut farmer in rural Northeast China. Today we talk to two farmers in China who are embracing new ideas for their farms, improving their soil, and helping their communities to see…

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Fueling Growth in Winter Canola 28:09

5M ago28:09

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In this episode, what would a truly renewable biofuel look like? Well, the feedstock would have to come from a crop that is productive, profitable, and resilient to grow. And one that has a low carbon intensity score that’s going to displace minimal amounts of acres of other cash crops. Could winter canola be that crop? It’s sure looking that way, …

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