AgTech 360

03/17/2026

Missed our last episode of AgTech 360? Listen now.

In this conversation, Mariano Alvarez of Avalo shares how AI and machine learning are helping accelerate plant breeding and tackle complex traits like heat tolerance, drought response, and nitrogen use efficiency. It’s a look at how advanced tools are shaping the future of crop development—from the lab to the field.

Catch up now as part of our Climate-Ready Agriculture series, http://golinks.ncsu.edu/agtech360-avalo

03/16/2026

New episode coming out Wednesday on AgTech 360.

Our guest Mark Brooks touches on why universities play such an important role in turning research into real-world agricultural innovation. From early discovery to commercialization, strong collaboration across science, startups, and industry helps new ideas move faster and farther.

Hear more about this topic as well as other ag trends in our next episode.

Follow AgTech360 on your favorite streaming platform for the latest episode in our Climate-Ready Agriculture series, https://agtech360.buzzsprout.com/

02/23/2026

What does it actually take to measure carbon and environmental impact in agriculture—field by field, farm by farm?

In our latest AgTech 360: Climate-Ready Agriculture episode, Bill Salas of Regrow joins us to break down MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) and why it’s becoming so important for regenerative and climate-smart farming programs.

From satellite monitoring to advanced modeling, Bill explains how science and technology work together to help quantify real outcomes in the field—and why credible, consistent data matters for growers and the broader agri-food system.

🎧 Tune in now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2132306/episodes/18651446

02/04/2026

We’re excited to launch a brand-new AgTech 360 podcast series focused on Climate-Ready Agriculture—exploring how science, data, and innovation are helping agriculture respond to environmental challenges while staying productive.

Our first episode is now available, featuring Dr. Amy Grunden, Professor of Microbiology at North Carolina State University. In this conversation, we dig into how soil biology and plant–microbe interactions play a critical role in crop resilience under heat, drought, and other climate stresses—and why what’s happening below the surface matters more than ever.

🎧 Listen now: https://go.ncsu.edu/agtech360-grunden

12/19/2025

Curious about where biologicals are headed and how microbial innovation can support more resilient crop systems? Check out this great conversation with Isabel Vercauteren, CEO and co-founder of Aphea Bio. She talks about how microbes are being used to develop new biocontrol and biostimulant solutions for agriculture.

Listen here: https://youtu.be/S74O0JSTbAE

Isabel Vercauteren, CEO and co-founder of Aphea Bio, shares how microbes are being harnessed to create new biocontrol and biostimulant solutions for agricult...

11/19/2025

Our newest AgTech 360 episode in the "Biologicals in Action" series is now live!

This week, Adrian Percy talks with Mark Singleton from GreenLight Biosciences about how RNA technology is being used to support plant health in a mor e natural and sustainable way.

If you’ve ever wondered how RNAi works—or how it could give farmers new biological options for protecting crops—this is a great conversation to check out.

🎧 Listen to “Science in Sequence: How RNAi is Transforming Crop Health” here: https://go.ncsu.edu/agtech360-greenlightbio

11/05/2025

We’re excited to launch our new series, Biologicals in Action, highlighting the innovators using biology to grow a more sustainable future for agriculture.

In our first episode, Mikael Courbot, CTO of Micropep, explains how micropeptides are being designed with AI to help protect crops from weeds and diseases.

🎧 Listen now to learn how Micropep provides a natural approach to crop protection.
👉 https://go.ncsu.edu/agtech360-micropep

11/03/2025

🌾 That’s a wrap on the Harvesting Innovation series! We’ve loved exploring how automation, AI, and electric are changing farm tech 🚜✨

If you missed an episode, catch up here: https://cals.ncsu.edu/psi/agtech360/

We had great interviews with leaders from Blue River Technology, NC State University, KIOTI Tractor and Monarch Tractor.

Don't forget to subscribe on your favorite streaming platform so you don’t miss our next series, “Powered by Nature,” launching this Wednesday! 🌱🎙️