The Ag Executive
The Ag Executive is the podcast where agriculture meets leadership. Join us as we sit down with CEOs and top executives from across the agriculture industry to uncover insights, strategies and stories that are shaping the future of farming, agribusiness and beyond.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2025
8/15/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 14: Interview with CultivAce CEO Wayne Sledge on Acetate-Based Fertilizers, Sustainability and the Future of Plant Nutrition
Jason Scott sits down with Wayne Sledge, CEO of CultivAce, to discuss his journey from farming to developing acetate-based fertilizer solutions. He shares hard-earned insights into product innovation…
8/1/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 13: Interview with Ag Access's Colson Steber on Ag Market Research, Business Relationships and 'Relentless, Intentional Action' in Agriculture
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Colson Steber, founder and co-CEO of Ag Access, to discuss his journey from a small-town family business to leading a specialized agricultural market research firm, em…
7/18/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 12: Interview with California Walnut Board and Commission's Robert Verloop on Leading California Walnuts Through Change
Jason Scott sits down with Robert Verloop, executive director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission, who shares insights into revitalizing the walnut industry through leadership, inno…
7/4/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 11: Interview with Hungry Planet Organics' John Ballard on Regenerative Agriculture, Mentoring the Next Generation of Growers and More
Jason Scott sits down with John Ballard, CEO of Hungry Planet Organics, to discuss how a promise to protect the planet led to a thriving company focused on soil health, regenerative practices and non…
6/20/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 10: Interview with Fowler Brothers Farming's Zachary Fowler on Strong Leadership, Operation Scaling and Investment Evaluation
Jason Scott sits down with Zachary Fowler, co-owner of Fowler Brothers Farming, to discuss the importance of strong leadership, hiring the right people and maintaining a hands-on approach while scali…
6/6/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 9: Interview with Tidal Grow AgriScience's Norm Davy on Resilience, Innovation and Soil Health
Jason Scott sits down with Norm Davy, president and chief commercial officer of Tidal Grow AgriScience, to discuss how the company is helping ag retailers and growers overcome rising input costs, pes…
5/16/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 8: Interview with National Milk Producers Federation's Gregg Doud on the Modern Dairy, Global Trade and More
Jason Scott sits down with Gregg Doud, president of the National Milk Producer's Federation, to discuss the evolving dairy industry, highlighting rising global protein demand, the need for better ag …
5/2/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 7: Interview with Capstone Ag Management's Jared Plumlee on Building a Business, Water Strategy, Legacy and More
Jason Scott sits down with Jared Plumlee, CEO of Capstone Ag Management, to discuss his journey from a family farming background to building his own ag management company. He also discusses his commi…
4/18/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 6: Interview with Valent U.S.A. CEO Matt Plitt on a Multidimensional Approach to Agribusiness, Leading with Empathy and More
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Matt Plitt, president and CEO of Valent U.S.A., to discuss a forward-thinking approach to agribusiness, blending innovation, sustainability and community engagement. H…
4/4/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 5: Interview with Farmblox CEO Nathan Rosenburg on Automation, Labor Reduction, Data-Driven Decisions and More
Jason Scott sits down with Nathan Rosenburg, CEO of Farmblox, to discuss helping growers automate farm tasks and reduce labor through customizable, modular technology. Rosenburg also goes into the fu…
3/21/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 4: Interview with Nutrien Ag Solutions' Rob Clayton on Grower Profitability, Growth Adaptability and More
Jason Scott sits down with Rob Clayton, senior vice president of retail North America at Nutrien Ag Solutions, to discuss the company's role in grower profitability and sustainability, the impact of …
3/7/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 3: Interview with AgTechLogic CEO Tom Gauthier on 'Prescriptive' Agriculture, Building a Strong Ag Tech Team and More
Jason Scott sits down with Tom Gauthier, CEO of AgTechLogic, to discuss how precision spraying and data-driven solutions are transforming agriculture, the power of 'prescriptive' agriculture, buildin…
2/21/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 2: Interview with BeeHero CEO Omer Davidi on Ag Tech Innovation, Business Scaling in a Changing Industry and More
Jason Scott sits down with BeeHero CEO Omer Davidi to discuss his transition from cybersecurity to agriculture and how BeeHero is optimizing pollination with technology. He shares lessons from past v…
1/31/25 - The Ag Executive Episode 1: Interview with Huma CEO Lyndon Smith on Regenerative Ag, Biostimulants, Growth Strategies and More
Jason Scott sits down with Huma CEO Lyndon Smith in this new CEO-to-CEO podcast series to discuss his incredible journey from growing up in the company to leading it through bankruptcy and into globa…