Can Dairy’s Waste Stream Power Beef’s Future? With Daniel Carson
In this episode, Sarah Nolette talks with New Zealand entrepreneur Daniel Carson about Meaty, a startup turning the dairy industry's surplus bobby calves into a high‑protein, grass‑fed beef snack. Carson explains how raising these calves to 10‑12 months creates a lower‑carbon, lean protein product while showcasing a disruptive supply‑chain model that could solve the dairy waste problem and meet growing demand for sustainable beef. He highlights the technical and market challenges of reshaping processing infrastructure and gaining buy‑in from large meat processors. The conversation underscores the potential for data‑driven, system‑level change in both dairy and beef sectors.
Better Outcomes, Not Lower Costs: Rethinking Agtech in Horticulture, with Mark Trzaskoma
In this episode, Sarah Nolette talks with horticulture veteran Mark Trzaskoma about how his Batunga Orchards in Victoria, Australia, adopts ag‑tech not to cut costs but to boost yields, quality, and long‑term profitability. Mark describes a test‑measure‑learn cycle that uses...
Halter’s $2 Billion Question, with Founder Craig Piggott
In less than a year, New Zealand‑based Halter secured $165 million in a Series D round and a further $220 million in Series E, pushing its valuation to roughly $2 billion even as global ag‑tech funding has slumped more than 70 percent. The company’s virtual‑fencing system, which...