Ag Innovation News Podcast

Latest Episodes
Rejuvenating Roof Shingles with Soybean Oil
In this episode, associates from Roof Maxx, RoofRestor, and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council discuss the emerging market for soy roof rejuvenates. They talk about the need for the product, how it works,
Strengthening Minnesota's Food Supply Chain Via the RFSI Program
In this episode, Kaylee Thornley (Grant Administrator, Agricultural Marketing & Development Division) and Mike Zastoupil (Food Systems Specialist) from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), chat about the projects funded by one-time federal dolla
Looking Back at 2024
In this episode, AURI Executive Director Shannon Schlecht and AURI Board Chair Federico Tripodi chat about new lab facilities, Ag Innovator of the Year, a collaboration with the USDA-Ag Marketing Service, and more.
Brewing and Distilling with Kernza Perennial Grain
In this episode, AURI's Business Development Director of Novel Supply Chains, Alexandra Ostlund, and Juan Medina Bielski, Malting Scientist at RahrBSG, discuss the challenges and opportunities of brewing and distilling with Kernza® perennial grain.
Business Benchmarking
In this episode, Connie Lindstrom, Senior Biofuels Analyst at Christianson Benchmarking, chats about providing benchmarking services to businesses and partnering with the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the United States Department
A Preview of AURI's 2024 Minnesota Renewable Energy Roundtable
In this episode of AURI's podcast, Francesco Aimone (CEO of Induction Food Systems) and Luca Zullo (AURI's Senior Director of Science & Technology) discuss the need for energy efficiency and efficient heating systems, which is also the topic of AURI’s upc
Market Research Spotlights
In this episode of the Ag Innovation News podcast, AURI's Market Research Analyst Sanchez Philocles discusses trends, gaps, and opportunities for processors and producers in sectors of the Minnesota agriculture industry. Philocles offers insight into the
Meet AVA
In this episode of AURI's podcast, Jason Robinson, Business Development Director-Food at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), chats about AURI's new virtual assistant, AVA, providing 24/7 access to the knowledge and expertise of AURI's
Food | Ag | Ideas Week 2024
In this episode of AURI\'s podcast, Allison Hohn, Executive Director of Naturally Minnesota, provides a preview of Food | Ag | Ideas Week 2024. She also chats about Grow North\'s transition to Naturally MN and supporting Minnesota\'s food and ag ecosystem
What's Up with Cold Storage in Minnesota?
In this episode, Kim Nesvig, Project and Resource Manager at the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI), and Mike Reiber, Founder/CEO of Axiom, discuss the findings of AURI's Cold Storage Report, including access, geographical availability, su