Shane Thomas

Thoroughly enjoyed reading @JanetteJoyB 's Prime Future edition this week. A few things that stood out: 1. This was my favorite: "The digital world exists in support of the physical world, not the other way around." ...Metaverse investors could have been saved by those 15

Precision ≠ Less: Rethinking AgTech’s Impact on Input Demand ◼︎◼︎◼︎ Precision doesn’t mean less. It means smarter. There’s an often accepted assumption in agriculture that precision technology = less input usage. The reality is more nuanced. Precision application and

RT @JanetteJoyB: The fintechification of food Sometimes innovations far from day-to-day realities of production ag have a way of rippling…

Unlocking Crop Protection Chemistry with Code? ◼︎◼︎◼︎ Is it possible? In 2024, the major Crop Protection & Seed companies spent over $7 billion on R&D. But the rate of new molecule discovery has slowed. Discovery of novel active ingredients has been on a downward trend https://t.co/3H0cKl6Lbj

RT @PFDeditors: The target for @CNHIndustrial is to raise ag segment operating margins from about 12.5% in 2024 to 16-17% by 2030 and a key…

What Agribusiness Executives Are Saying About Tariffs Right Now (May 2025) ◼︎◼︎◼︎ Tariffs were topical during the Q1 2025 agribusiness earnings calls. From $500M forecasted costs at @JohnDeere, to UPL’s minimal concern, Q1 earnings calls revealed a lot about how https://t.co/Fz8xznjyK9

John Deere Acquires Sentera The @JohnDeere acquisition of @senteraofficial offers a glimpse into how Deere could expand their See & Spray brand ladder, along with gear up for delivering new tools on farm and to their dealer network. No price was stated for the acquisition, https://t.co/eVeMGFCjxf

RT @jolleytime: Yes @ShaneAgronomy. Turns out the most regenerative thing in ag isn't soil, it's marketing. When even the fertilizer cos. a…

RT @JanetteJoyB: this this this this this great framing by @UpstreamAg around regen ag and the downsides of the loosey-goosey-ness around…

RT @wheatgrowers: If you like great reads, @ShaneAgronomy has a great one here, highlighting the bandwagon effect regenerative ag has creat…

Mindware: 25 Concepts for Improved Career Outcomes in Agribusiness ◼︎◼︎◼︎ Check out twenty-five of the most high leverage actions and thinking concepts that have benefitted me that I think can drastically benefit all agribusiness professionals. 1. Ask Questions - Don’t https://t.co/xgaLlHFKLz