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Best podcasts about rob saik

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Mission Matters Podcast with Adam Torres
Rob Saik Interviewed at the Associated Equipment Distributor's Annual Summit

Mission Matters Podcast with Adam Torres

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 10:55


Listen to the Associated Equipment Distributor's annual summit coverage. In this episode, Adam Torres interviews Rob Saik, Founder & CEO at visorPRO, explore visorPRO and the Associated Equipment Distributor's annual summit thanks to the support of our sponsor, Vanguard Captive Management. Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule. Apply to be a guest on our podcast: https://missionmatters.lpages.co/podcastguest/ Visit our website: https://missionmatters.com/ More FREE content from Mission Matters here: https://linktr.ee/missionmattersmedia

RealAgriculture's Podcasts
RealAg Radio, Aug 2: Bear markets, rail strike threats, machinery layoffs, and beef market sizzle

RealAgriculture's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 55:19


On this August 2nd edition of the show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, and Shaun Haney is joined by team members Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the Issues Panel. The Issues Panel discusses: Crop conditions and the danger of calling it a good crop (sorry, Rob Saik!) Marketing strategies for a... Read More

RealAg Radio
RealAg Radio, Aug 2: Bear markets, rail strike threats, machinery layoffs, and beef market sizzle

RealAg Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 55:19


On this August 2nd edition of the show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, and Shaun Haney is joined by team members Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the Issues Panel. The Issues Panel discusses: Crop conditions and the danger of calling it a good crop (sorry, Rob Saik!) Marketing strategies for a... Read More

AgWarriors
Rob Saik: CEO and founder of AGvisorPro | Ep. 18

AgWarriors

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 70:59


Robert Saik has forty years of experience as a Professional Agrologist, entrepreneur and an international consultant who's worked with a wide variety of agriculturalists and currently the CEO and Founder of AGvisorPro. He was also named one of Canada's 50 most influential people in Ag. 

The Business of Agriculture Podcast
310 - If I Had a Billion Dollars, Where In Ag Would I Invest It? Or, Would I?

The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 56:31


I was recently asked by two investor friends of mine, “Damian, if I handed you a billion dollars, where in Ag would you invest it?” The question, as well as the six weeks of pondering it inspired in my head, made me think this was a solid and stimulating topic for The Business of Agriculture. Looking from 2023 and beyond, where within our industry will there be a need for investment capital to fuel expansion to feed new demand? Biologicals? Ag tech? Real estate? Environmental plays using Ag? Food waste? Infrastructure? Rob Saik of AGvisorPRO joins me on this fun discussion. Sponsored by: Pattern Ag pattern.ag AGvisorPRO getagvisorpro.com Truterra truterraag.com

Rural Roots Canada
Rob Saik: Building consumer trust, sustainable intensification, and AGvisorPRO

Rural Roots Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 19:47


“One of the things we need to bring into the discussion is the discussion of the emotion of farming as well as the practicality,” says AGvisorPRO CEO and Founder Robert Saik referring to how agriculture can strengthen its relationship with consumers. In this interview, Rob and RRC's Craig Lester also talk about why sustainable intensification at the farm level will help feed the world and why everyone in the industry needs to adopt technology at a quicker rate. They also take a trip back in time as Rob reflects on what he would tell his younger self if he had the chance. They conclude their conversation with a look into how the idea for AGvisorPRO formed and where it is headed as they look to help farmers connect with the expertise they need in a timely fashion. As Rob puts it: “AGvisorPRO shrinks time and space, while expanding minds.” This feature is powered by AGvisorPRO.

Around Farm Progress
Agriculture needs sustainable intensification

Around Farm Progress

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 22:11


Farmers likely hear this all too often – we'll have to be ready to feed 10 billion people by 2050. But how will agriculture meet this oft-stated challenge head on? Rob Saik has a good idea: sustainable intensification. The idea is to maximize the technology available to agriculture to make the most of the inputs we have while also boosting sustainability.The key is helping consumers and government officials realize the value and necessity of the technology farmers will need to meet those future food needs.

Between The Rows
Accelerating agricultural technology via ‘small' steps

Between The Rows

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 31:24


We hear from Ben Scott-Robinson, CEO of Small Robot Company in the U.K., about how its team of robots is poised to create a new model for regenerative and profitable farming; Saskatchewan farmer Terry Aberhart talks about how artificial intelligence is meeting today's challenges facing farm operations and how it will change future production practices, for the better; and entrepreneur Rob Saik discusses how digital platforms and ag-tech startups are transforming innovation on the farm. Hosted by Laura Rance.

Between The Rows
Accelerating agricultural technology via ‘small' steps

Between The Rows

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 31:24


We hear from Ben Scott-Robinson, CEO of Small Robot Company in the U.K., about how its team of robots is poised to create a new model for regenerative and profitable farming; Saskatchewan farmer Terry Aberhart talks about how artificial intelligence is meeting today's challenges facing farm operations and how it will change future production practices, for the better; and entrepreneur Rob Saik discusses how digital platforms and ag-tech startups are transforming innovation on the farm. Hosted by Laura Rance.

The Business of Agriculture Podcast
225 - Trends And Tech Shaping Ag's Future — Highlights From The Vision Conference

The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 36:16


Sustainability has been a buzzphrase for the past decade but how do you define it? That was a major subject at the recent Vision Conference with sessions devoted to accurately measuring emissions and how to compensate Ag for Earth-friendly practices. Also discussed at the conference: Tech's advance via autonomous machinery (there are 130 robotic orchard sprayers already deployed in the west) and the growing influence of consumers on food production. Ag entrepreneur and friend of show Rob Saik, founder of AgVisorPro, shares highlights from the Vision Conference as we discuss what it means for the Business of Agriculture. Sponsored by LandTrust landtrust.com

How'd it Happen?
Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable Pt. 2 (#180)

How'd it Happen?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 62:35


Rob Saik has been featured on the "How'd It Happen Podcast" episode #179, and having massive experience as a professional agrologist, entrepreneur, and consultant, one episode was not enough to uncover everything that has to do with making agriculture sustainable, so here we are with part. 2!The post Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable Pt. 2 (#180) first appeared on Mike Malatesta.

How'd It Happen Podcast
Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable Pt. 2 (#180)

How'd It Happen Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 62:35


Rob Saik has been featured on the "How'd It Happen Podcast" episode #179, and having massive experience as a professional agrologist, entrepreneur, and consultant, one episode was not enough to uncover everything that has to do with making agriculture sustainable, so here we are with part. 2! The post Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable Pt. 2 (#180) first appeared on Mike Malatesta.

How'd it Happen?
Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable (#179)

How'd it Happen?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 61:57


Robert Saik is a professional agrologist and a certified agricultural consultant, who has the mission of making agriculture sustainable with technology.The post Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable (#179) first appeared on Mike Malatesta.

How'd It Happen Podcast
Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable (#179)

How'd It Happen Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 61:57


Robert Saik is a professional agrologist and a certified agricultural consultant, who has the mission of making agriculture sustainable with technology. The post Rob Saik, Making Agriculture Sustainable (#179) first appeared on Mike Malatesta.

The Business of Agriculture Podcast
172 - Handheld Technology, Hypocrisy, and The Future with Rob Saik

The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 39:07


Rob Saik joins me to give highlights from his address to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, where he stood up for a vilified modern agriculture. We discuss the hypocrisy of anti-agriculture movements, global reality, COVID's lessons for Ag, technology shortening time and distance for food production, and the future. Pull up a chair for never-dull discussion. Sponsored by Harvest Profit harvestprofit.com

RealAgriculture's Podcasts
The Agronomists, Ep 8: Technology and the future of agronomy

RealAgriculture's Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 60:30


The future of agronomy is likely even more tech-heavy than it is now, but that’s not to say that robots, drones, and sensors will replace human intelligence, experience, and judgement. To tackle what the next 10 years in scouting and agronomy might look like, we go to Peter Johnson, RealAg’s resident agronomist, and Rob Saik,... Read More

The Agronomists
The Agronomists, Ep 8: Rob Saik and Peter Johnson on the future of agronomic technologies

The Agronomists

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 60:30


The future of agronomy is likely even more tech-heavy than it is now, but that’s not to say that robots, drones, and sensors will replace human intelligence, experience, and judgement. To tackle what the next 10 years in scouting and agronomy might look like, we go to Peter Johnson, RealAg’s resident agronomist, and Rob Saik,... Read More

Future of Agriculture
FOA 227: Finding Product-Market Fit and Talent with Joe Dales

Future of Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 41:50


Great show for you today, especially for the entrepreneurs in the audience. We have on the show Joe Dales, who in his current capacity is the CoFounder and President of Agri & Food Innovation at RH Accelerator in London, Ontario, Canada.  In this episode, we talk about the importance and the elusiveness of product-market fit - meaning creating not just a great product or service, but one that the market is eager to pay for. We also talk a lot about attracting and retaining talent to the ag industry, and the future of work.  Joe’s extensive experience in bringing innovations to the market really shines through in this episode. He has been involved in successfully launching over 40 agtech innovations ranging from crop protection products, to seed varieties, to biologicals, to software companies. In 1998, he co-founded Farms.com Ltd. and AgCareers.com which have grown to become a leading supplier of innovative solutions to farmers, agriculture and food companies around the global, he remains a major shareholder and director. Be sure to stay tuned to the end of this episode for great stuff from Joe, but also a startup spotlight. This one is another Canadian company, from a few provinces over in Alberta. Rob Saik makes his third appearance on this show to talk about his newest venture AgVisorPro, so make sure to stick around for that at the end of today’s show.    Joe Dale Quotes:  “I’ve always looked at where innovation in agriculture come together, and think about how they can help farmers.” “You'll know when you get product-market fit, you definitely know when you don't have it, because there's crickets. I'll take it to (farmers like) my brother or my best friend, and say, ‘Hey, what do you think of this?’ And they'll go, ‘that's nice’, but they aren't gonna use it.” “Building (software) is sometimes the easiest part. It’s the education, it’s the branding, it’s getting people using it.” “Our sector isn't a true consumer sector. It's more B2B than B2C because every decision can be hugely costly. If they make a bad decision, you know, on selecting a crop or where they spend their time. And they've got it to do list usually a mile long, especially in season. So giving them a new scouting app or giving them a new tool. You better show them how it'll save them time and money, and that it's proven.” “Just about every company I'm dealing with, talent is the number one issue. They could scale; they could do things a lot more quickly. But there's a farmer or there's a CEO and he needs four more highly motivated, highly skilled, highly networked individuals to help them grow the business.” “We look at the product and the concept: where is it? Do we like it? And then quickly we move right to the founders: what do we think of them? Do they know the sector? You know, if they want to do something on dairy farms: are they from a dairy family? Unless you're from it and really intimately knowledgeable about the sector, or willing to pay the price and go out and visit, you’re higher risk.” “So all these technologies are swirling around in our sector and this just, how do we, how do we onboard them? How do we get them up and running? And how do we help farmers get the value out of them? Because once they do that, then there's real companies there.” “I wake up everyday trying to help farmers save money (and/or) make money through innovation. And I've had success, but still I love doing it every day. It gets me moving early in the morning and I’m very passionate about it. And I feel good in some small way, we're helping feed the world. So it's pretty easy to remain motivated.”   Rob Saik Quotes:  “The number of times through the course of the year, when a farmer could reach out to really talk to people with deep domain expertise that could help the farming operation are numerous” “If farmers or anybody out there has deep domain knowledge in farm software, like a Climate Fieldview or Granular or Trimble ag software. They could list themselves as a software expert and help other people in the sector. It could be other farmers helping other farmers.” “But coming through COVID people are starting to realize that technology can shrink time and space. We can stretch brains and not bodies, just as we're doing right now (recording this podcast), we can solve problems from a distance.”    

Everybody Has a Story with Les the Book Coach
A Conversation with "ROB SAIK " CONTINUED - Episode #13

Everybody Has a Story with Les the Book Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 22:17


Rob Saik is the founder and CEO of Ag Visor Pro a new way of delivering information to farmers. he was developing the system when COVID hit and things went to warp speed. The system has applications outside of agriculture but for now, he is kept busy with things on the farm. Each podcast is done with an author who recently completed or is currently working on their book! For more info on Les and getting started on your book: www.lesthebookcoach.com

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Everybody Has a Story with Les the Book Coach
A Conversation with "ROB SAIK" - Episode #12

Everybody Has a Story with Les the Book Coach

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 25:12


Rob Saik is the author of Food 5.0. He has been an agronomist for more than 30 years, has authored two books, and build two successful agricultural companies from his home base in Alberta, Canada. Each podcast is done with an author who recently completed or is currently working on their book! For more info on Les and getting started on your book: www.lesthebookcoach.com

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AgFuture podcast
#147: How We Feed the Future | Rob Saik

AgFuture podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 25:54


Rob Saik, CEO of AgVisorPRO, believes that the next thirty years could be the most important in the history of agriculture, and he claims that in order to support the global population in 2050, agriculture will have to become infinitely sustainable. Listen in as he explains his vision of farming technology and how innovation is the key to sustainable agriculture.

California Ag Today
AGvisorPRO Hopes to Connect Farmers with Experts

California Ag Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020


Rob Saik calls AGvisorPro the Uberization of agricultural knowledge.

FOCUS on Agriculture
Episode 22: Rob Saik- Food 5.0 How We Feed the Future Part II

FOCUS on Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 41:30


This episode is the second part of our interview with Rob Saik about his latest book, Food 5.0 - How We Feed the Future. It it he explains how bioengineering, precision agriculture, automation, and big data are converging to make farmers more effective at producing food than ever before. Rob has forty years of experience as a professional Agrologist and an international consultant who's worked with everyone from Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture to Bill Gates. He has been hailed as an agriculture futurist with unparalleled insight into where the industry is headed. He is the founder of AGvisorPRO, a platform that "uberizes" knowledge and wisdom., enabling farmers to instantaneously connect with agriculture experts worldwide. You can learn more about Rob at robertsaik.com and follow him on Twitter @RSaik. Pick up Food 5.0 on Amazon or at your local bookseller.

FOCUS on Agriculture
Episode 21: Rob Saik - Food 5.0 How We Feed the Future Part I

FOCUS on Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 44:23


In this episode, we chat with Rob Saik about his latest book, Food 5.0 - How We Feed the Future, in which he describes the history and future of agriculture. Rob has forty years of experience as a professional Agrologist and an international consultant who's worked with everyone from Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture to Bill Gates. He has been hailed as an agriculture futurist with unparalleled insight into where the industry is headed. He is the founder of AGvisorPRO, a platform that "uberizes" knowledge and wisdom., enabling farmers to instantaneously connect with agriculture experts worldwide. You can learn more about Rob at robertsaik.com and follow him on Twitter @RSaik. Pick up Food 5.0 on Amazon or at your local bookseller.

The Business of Agriculture Podcast
132 - Hands On Expertise In A World of Social Distancing? It's Possible!

The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 34:18


Rob Saik joins me to discuss technology that will allow farmers and Ag professionals to seek and share information. Rob is the founder of AgVisorPro, an app bringing together those who need answers with those possessing expertise. Knowledgeable experts load up their profile and make themselves available for consultation. Those seeking a solution from an experienced person find said person online. The best part: the expert gets compensation, and the person seeking an answer saved time (most problems can be resolved in 10 minutes). If this sounds like a foreign concept that will never achieve lift off, remember: riding in a stranger's car that you hailed with your iPhone seemed crazy once too. And that's the gist of AgVisorPro. Sponsored by Harvest Profit HarvestProfit.com

Growing the Future
Rob Saik

Growing the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 111:43


Founder of numerous businesses in the Ag world, Professional Agrologist and Certified Agricultural Consultant; Rob Saik talks innovation, leadership, and mental health.

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The Business of Agriculture Podcast
112 - Food 5.0 and The Future of Food Production

The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 36:42


Friend of show, Rob Saik, joins me to discuss his new book, Food 5.0 and the future of food production. He explains the 5 iterations of Agricultural advancement then tells us what will change moving forward. We share our predictions (some of which you may agree with and some of which you won't!). What if the world's most used herbicide is pulled from the marketplace? What sort of technology will enable us to be productive in rural North America even as the population declines? What changes are coming to Ag based on the demands of affluent consumers? This is a fun conversation about the future of food and food production! Discussion

Ag News Daily
#TechTuesday with DOT Technology Corp

Ag News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019


Rob Saik of DOT Technology Corp chats us through the pros of autonomous machinery.

Future of Agriculture
FOA 166: Food 5.0 with Serial Ag Entrepreneur Robert Saik

Future of Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 40:08


  Robert Saik is a professional agriculture consultant, author, distinguished agrologist, and thought leader. He is a serial entrepreneur who has founded over 15 companies in the agriculture sector. His latest project, AGvisorPRO, is an app that seeks to instantly connect farmers with experts to help them with their queries and problems. Robert is also the CEO of DOT Farm Solutions, a company that specializes in the development of autonomous robotic farming equipment.   Robert joins me today to discuss AGvisorPRO and how it works to support farmers. He shares his reason why he is continually starting new companies, his inspiration to write books, and his personal take on the current state of the ag industry. He describes the importance of sustainability in supporting a growing population as well as provide ideas on how to improve farm efficiency. Robert also explains how the DOT system works and the biggest contribution it can provide the industry.     “If the farm isn't economically viable, there is no sustainability. So long as we have people, agriculture needs to be sustainable.” - Robert Saik         This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:   The inspiration that led Robert to write his latest book. Describing the importance of agricultural sustainability. Recent observations in agriculture and how they compare from five years ago. The demand for transparency from the ag sector. His conversation with Bill Gates. AGvisorPRO and how it helps farmers with quick advice. Traditional farm systems vs a DOT system and how DOT products work. The future of DOT technology and implements.     Resources Mentioned:   Will Agriculture Be Allowed To Feed 9 Billion People? Abundance 360 Future of Agriculture 095: Could Organic and GMO be on the Same Team with Rob Saik     Connect with Robert Saik:   AGvisorPro DOT Book: Food 5.0           We Are a Part of a Bigger Family!    The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.      Join the Conversation! To get your most pressing ag questions answered and share your perspective on various topics we’ve discussed on the Future of Agriculture podcast, head over to SpeakPipe.com/FutureofAg and leave a recorded message!   Share the Ag-Love!    Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!    Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter  AgGrad on Facebook  AgGrad on LinkedIn  AgGrad on Instagram

RealAg Radio
RealAg Radio, April 10: Help for farmhouses, a cancelled pork expo, carbon credits, and transport regs

RealAg Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 54:56


While RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is in Las Vegas buying recording gear, Lyndsey Smith takes the reins of this humpday edition of the show. On this show you’ll hear: Jessika Guse with the latest news, including the cancelled World Pork Expo; Brady Stadnicki, with Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, on new livestock transport regs; Rob Saik,... Read More

Do Business Better Podcast
06 - A Conversation With A Guy Who’s Started 15 Companies (Rob Saik)

Do Business Better Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 21:45


A conversation with a guy who’s started 15 companies Rob Saik, is a serial entrepreneur with a lot of lessons to share from his journey. He’s started 15 companies. In December of 2018 he closed out the sale of his most recent company to a multinational corporation. Rob and I talk about a lot of things in this episode including: Why empathy is the fifth trait of success, the importance of self analysis, how to break down big initiatives into 1% moves, and why you must be brutally honest with yourself to succeed as an entrepreneur. Lots of gold nuggets here along with some recommended reading.

Mind Your Farm Business
Mind Your Farm Business — Ep 36: Evaluating bleeding edge vs. leading edge farm technology

Mind Your Farm Business

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 18:52


What is something you don’t know about your farm right now that you’d like to know? Is there technology out there to solve a particular problem you have? When it comes to navigating the very noisy space that is farm technology, Rob Saik, agrologist and agriculture technology leader, says these questions are a good place... Read More

The Business of Agriculture Podcast
68 - Autonomous Farm Equipment

The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 32:41


Friend of show, Rob Saik, joins me to discuss his latest initiative. Rob is the founder of Agri-Trend, a company he sold to Trimble, and is the new C.E.O of DOT - a Canadian based autonomous machinery manufacturer. We discuss autonomous machinery's application and future in farming. When and why will we see this new technology? What are the benefits (and downside) of autonomous farm implements? And why time and technology march on in the Business of Agriculture.

Future of Agriculture
Future of Agriculture 095: Could Organic and GMO be on the Same Team with Rob Saik

Future of Agriculture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 38:56


Rob Saik is the founder of the Agri-Trend® group of companies whose primary goal is to help farmers grow food through agriculture consulting services in areas such as agronomic production, carbon-offset trading, grain marketing strategies, and data management systems for producers around the world. He is the creator of The Agri-Prize contest series, a TEDx and keynote speaker, and the author of the book The Agriculture Manifesto - 10 Key Drivers That Will Shape Agriculture in the Next Decade which has earned an Amazon 2014 Best of Books award. Additionally, he is the Executive Producer of the movie KNOW GMO as well as the webisode series LEARN GMO.   Rob joins me today to discuss the mission behind The Agri-Trend and the connection between the organic movement and the non-GMO movement. He explains how he believes GMOs can impact the future of agriculture, sustainability, and the food supply around the world as well as the impact they can have on the health of consumers. He also shares why he believes many consumers refuse to use GMO-friendly products and the importance of due diligence when educating yourself about organic and genetically engineered crops.   “Most of what you are reading about GMOs on social media are an absolute distortion of the truth.” - Rob Saik   This Week on the Future of Agriculture Podcast:   How Agri-Trend helps farmers allocate scarce resources. The impact that banning GMO products have had on certain countries and cultures. The connection between the organic movement and the non-GMO movement. What farmers should consider to grow more crops organically. Why farmers shouldn’t be at odds when deciding to grow organically or become GMO-friendly. Why he believes many people think GMOs are bad or unhealthy. How “organic” and “non-GMO” food labels are misleading consumers. How GMOs can contribute to the agriculture industry’s long-term sustainability. The impact that embracing genetically modified food can have on the world’s starvation crisis and consumer health.   Connect With Rob Saik:   KNOW Ideas Media KNOW Ideas Media on Facebook KNOW Ideas Media on YouTube Will Agriculture be ALLOWED to Feed 9 Billion People - Rob Saik’s TEDx Talk   We Are a Part of a Bigger Family!    The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.      Share the Ag-Love!    Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!    Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter  AgGrad on Facebook  AgGrad on LinkedIn  AgGrad on Instagram   

The Business of Agriculture Podcast
26 - Agriculture 5.0 - the Past, Present, and Future of Food Production

The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 35:41


Friend of Show, Rob Saik joins me to deliver his take on Agriculture past, present, and future. What innovations make it possible for 1% fo the populace to feed the other 99%? What agricultural advancements allowed human advancement? We talk about the 5 iterations of Agriculture: Muscle, Machinery, Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Convergence. This episode explores where food production and the business of agriculture are headed.

The Business of Agriculture Podcast
12 - Ag Innovation & GMOs

The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2017 28:48


When Ford or Google advance humanity through technology, we hail their progress. So, why is innovation in food production treated differently? I sit down with Ag entrepreneur, businessman, and authority on genetic engineering in Ag, Rob Saik. We have a spirited, and informative talk about: the environmentalism of GMOs, how The Non-GMO Project proliferates ignorance via “butterfly bullshit,” and Rob's assertion that we're entering the era of Agriculture 5.0.

Between The Rows
The Canola 100 challenge, research on emotions in livestock and Black Sea wheat markets

Between The Rows

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 23:37


Glacier FarmMedia Editorial Director Laura Rance talks with Agri-Trend’s Rob Saik about the Canola 100 challenge, Alexis Kienlen of the Alberta Farmer Express reports on a high tech approach to detecting emotions of cattle and sheep and Bruce Burnett looks at Black Sea wheat markets.

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Nick Saik   Nick talks about his new film Know GMO, drought resistant crops, weed management and rational optimism versus irrational pessimism.   Synopsis A 90-minute science based documentary that shows the public what the words “Genetically Modified Organism” really mean; Know GMO examines the real world challenges of Organic food production globally. We want to know: has biotechnology contributed to global food security? Are new agriculture technologies actually decreasing disease? Are they conserving land? Can it all really be done in a sustainable manner? We’ve set out to improve the public understanding of sustainable agricultural tools spanning Organic and Genetically Modified food production all across the globe. Know GMO is a film about different points of view. This film is really three films in one. It’s a story about Genetically Modified Food, and how it’s been setup as the antithesis of Organic Food. It’s a story about fathers and sons, how Director Nick Saik and his father, Rob Saik have taken on this project together, and must resolve their differing views on the world and its food supply. It’s also a story about truth versus belief. In today’s world, the speed of a conversation, and the desire to contribute to it, has taken priority over actively listening to an alternate view and understanding it. We’ve seen a general retraction from the knowledge that science has given us, and this film aims to examine and understand that retraction. In all the story lines of the film the objective is to find truth and seek the understanding that comes when two perspectives can be reconciled into a common view. In Know GMO, we are trying to see if the values that lead to Organic methods of production have anything to do with the values that allow Bio-Technology (GMO) to exist as a tool in the food supply chain. This endeavour will take Nick, and Rob, to various agricultural centres around the world. They will gain depth in their understanding of the world ’s requirement for food. Agriculture in Hawaii, Kenya, Uganda, Argentina, all have specific needs and concerns to address, and they all have different views on the use of GMO technologies to help solve problems. The film uncovers the definition of quality in food as it’s seen by different individuals, organizations, and countries. Understanding what quality means from different perspectives will allow Nick to reconcile the values of GMO supporters and Organic supporters. During this production it becomes extremely evident that there are positive attributes to support various viewpoints. GMO and Organic do not end up being mutually exclusive, neither do Rob’s or Nick’s ideas, and neither does truth and belief. Belief, tempered with truth ends up showing Nick that his Dad’s ideas about quality in food are valid, and that conservative ideals cause quality to be seen in a certain way. It also shows Rob that Nick has an understanding of this GMO/Organic debate that came from a young liberal curiosity of the world’s food needs. A father and a son have found some common ground that not only they can comfortably share, but it might just have enough space in it for the rest of the world too. Know GMO aims to help Organic supporters and GMO supporters find enough understanding to contribute to solving the world’s food problems without so much fear in the discussion. For more info here: www.knowgmothemovie.com Biography   Born in Alberta, Canada and raised in an agricultural household, Nick fostered an appreciation for the stories found in the Ag industry and began working with his father Rob Saik in the early 2000’s to tell the story of Agriculture through film.     After graduating in 2009 with an applied degree in Cinematography from Red Deer College Motion Picture Arts program, Nick co-directed and photographed a feature length documentary shot in Sudan called The Ladder of my Life, produced by Unveil Studios Inc.  Nick learned a great deal about capturing extraordinary stories with the smallest possible crew and dealing with less than ideal shooting situations - an experience that proved invaluable during the production of KNOW GMO.   By 2012, after much time working with small cameras mounted in interesting places, Nick developed an innovative shooting technique using GoPro Cameras mounted to hula hoops.  This technique gained Nick significant recognition in the GoPro filming community, and started a worldwide shooting trend.  Nick has licensed this shot for several different productions around the world, such as Adult Swim’s Off the Air - Body.    In 2013, Nick and his wife Toni moved to Vancouver to experience another facet of filmmaking. Nick completed IATSE 669’s Camera Trainee Program and spent time working on major productions in the Vancouver area as a Camera Trainee.  Having experienced the smallest and largest scales of filmmaking, Nick now had the perspective to choose a scale of production that best suited him and launched Nick Saik Productions. KNOW GMO is the company's first feature length film.  Today, Nick is once again based in Red Deer Alberta.  HIs experiences lead to the conclusion that his place is in the Prairies, and his passion lies in capturing and relating the rich and diverse nature of his home province, and specifically the Agriculture industry. ----------   For more information about my podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit my site here. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound.       See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Manitoba Farm Journal
MFJ - November 20, 2015

Manitoba Farm Journal

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2015 27:48


Rob Saik of Agri-Trend talks about their sale to Trimble.

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