Ag Innovation News Podcast

Latest Episodes
Is A2 Milk the Future?
In this episode, Market Research Analyst Sanchez Philocles discusses a new report from the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) on the increasing popularity of A2 milk. He also discusses the differences between conventional and A2 milk and w
Joint Venture Aims to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using QIRA®
In this episode of the Ag Innovation News podcast, Jon Veldhouse, CEO of Qore LLC, discusses QIRA®, a joint venture with Cargill and HELM to replace fossil-based chemicals with biobased intermediates in materials and products such as athletic wear, vehicl
The Wonders of the Elderberry
In this episode, Chris Patton, the Founder and President of the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, highlights the benefits of the elderberry crop, its use in value-added products, and why farmers may want to switch over to growing it.
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