445: The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good of AgTech Investing in 2026

Tim and Tyler discuss HubSpot's acquisition of Starter Story, what is going on with creator-run businesses, and if they should consider a sale. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links Sign Up for the Yield Webinar

Tim and Tyler discuss the executive order on glyphosate and RFK's response on the Joe Rogan podcast. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links Executive Order - https://www.agweb.com/news/business/trumps-glyphosate-executive-order-frames-food-security-national-security RFK Jr. on Rogan - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EMhiBlQv3ck1ohBjyFdf4 RFK Jr. Leg Press - https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rfk-jr-won-t-stop-034717419.html

Tim and Tyler talk with Nick Horob about selling his company Harvest Profit to John Deere and his recent focus on building with AI in agriculture. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links AI on Your Farm - https://aionyourfarm.com Full Stack Ag - https://fullstack.ag

Tim and Tyler talk out Tim's recognition as the Top Producer of the Year (Next-Gen) and attending the Top Producer Summit in Nashville.  — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links Top Producer: Tim Nuss - https://www.agweb.com/news/business/2026-top-producer-next-gen-award-winner-tim-nuss  Top Producer Summit - https://events.farmjournal.com/top-producer-summit-2026  Weskan Grain - https://weskangrain.com 

Tim and Tyler talk with Adam Bergman, Managing Director of EcoTech Capital, about the state of AgTech. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links EcoTech Capital - https://ecotechcap.com The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - https://ecotechcap.com/news-%26-articles  

Tim and Tyler talk with Tim Bucher, Founder and CEO of Agtonomy, about what trends he saw at CES and Agtonomy's recent Series B round. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. Yield for Growers. — Links Agtonomy - https://www.agtonomy.com 

Tim and Tyler announce Yield Energy, the next chapter for Polaris Energy Services. Yield turns irrigation pumps and other on-farm energy assets into virtual power plants to help growers be more profitable. — This episode is presented by Yield Energy. — Links Yield Energy - https://yieldenergy.com  Yield for Growers - https://yieldenergy.com/growers 

Tyler hosted a fireside chat with David Friedberg at last year's World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit. David discusses innovation in genetics, AI, and the current state of agtech investing. — This episode is presented by AgList, the only independent platform to discover and review ag biologicals.  — Links World Agri-Tech - https://worldagritechusa.com  Register using code ACRE10 - https://worldagritechusa.com/book-tickets 

Tim and Tyler discuss what they've learned from Sam Parr, the podcaster and entrepreneur. They also announce a new job opportunity, Head of Growth, at AgList. — This episode is presented by AgList, the only independent platform to discover and review ag biologicals.  — Links AgList Head of Growth Job - https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4330467635/  AgList - https://aglist.com 

Tune in for our end of year award, recap, and predictions show! Part 2: Biggest Change for 2026 Podcast Recap and Goals AgList Recap and Goals Polaris Recap and Goals 2025 Obsession 2026 Predictions Misogi — This episode is presented by Corteva R&D. — Links Farmer Mode - https://farmermode.com AgList - https://aglist.com Polaris Energy Services - https://polarisenergyservices.com