The AgrInsights™ Podcast

AgrInsights™ is the podcast from AgriThority®, an international network of agricultural professionals devoted to technology development for innovators, investors, and companies seeking new agricultural production inputs, especially biologicals. For over 40 years, AgriThority has served as an independent, trusted resource for agribusinesses navigating the full journey from research to commercialization. Whether you're an innovator developing new technology, an investor evaluating opportunity, or a company looking to scale globally, AgrInsights™ offers a window into the expertise, experience, and strategic thinking behind successful agricultural development. Tune in for insights every month.

Episodes

Latest Episodes

Sep 9, 2026

44 min

On this episode of AgrInsights® from AgriThority® podcast host Luke Samuel, Ph.D., sits down with Tony Pardo, Global Director, Client Services at AgriThority®. Pardo breaks down why so many promising ag products stall out before ever reaching commercial success, and what separates the companies that make it from the ones that don't. He and Samuel dig into AgriThority's approach to aligning business, market, and product development with regulatory strategy, and why skipping a step almost always costs more later. They also touch on the proprietary tools AgriThority uses to help clients prove their products work, and what it really takes to expand into new markets around the world.

Sep 9, 2026

44 min

Aug 26, 2026

26 min

On this episode of AgrInsights® from AgriThority® podcast host Luke Samuel, Ph.D., sits down with Jerry Duff, Founder and President of AgriThority®. Duff unpacks the reasons why so many ag innovations and biological products fail to reach commercial viability. He explains how the AgriThority stage-gate process aligns product, market, and business development, and regulatory, to avoid potential pitfalls. They also discuss where biologicals are headed: boosting root mass, leaf area, and eventually nutrient-dense, bio-fortified grain, if the industry can build the infrastructure to support it.

Aug 26, 2026

26 min