Croptastic on Stage II
Click here to book your hotel near the venue.
Croptastic on Stage II - inspired by the popular podcast - is a one-day, in-person conference that brings together farmers, industry experts, and Ag executives for an intimate, town hall-style exchange of ideas—focused on building a new system for agriculture.
Kip Tom, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture and Managing Member of Tom Farms, will deliver the keynote address to kick off the conference.
An impactful day of programming will follow, featuring interactive panel sessions and town hall-style discussions that touch on macro-level and tactical topics—all addressing the most critical issues facing the future of agriculture. InnerPlant's second annual conference will end on a high note — with a cocktail “science fair” featuring expert-led technology demonstrations.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING:
(subject to change without notice)
8:20–8:50am | Welcome Breakfast
9:00–9:30am | Keynote (Kip Tom)
9:30–10:30am | Panel (1)
Plant-Level Management: The Precision Ag Pay-Off
We've seen how new technologies can facilitate industry paradigm shifts, but what does this look like in Ag? Panel experts will explore what crop treatment and management opportunities are unlocked with a precision system informed by data directly from plants— looking at crop management at the zone level, field level, and plant level.
Panelists:
Dan Leibfried | VP, Product Management Production & Precision Ag, John Deere
Shely Aronov | CEO and Co-Founder, InnerPlant
10:30–10:45am | Refreshment break
10:45–11:15am | CropVoice Demo
11:15am–12:00pm | Fireside Chat
Next-Generation Farmers: Redefining What's Possible on the Farm
Kasey Bryant Bamberger, a third-generation farmer and owner of Bryant Ag, joins InnerPlant CEO Shely Aronov for a conversation about what the next-generation farm & farmer look like and how they're changing the game.
12:00–1:00pm | Lunch
1:15–2:15pm | Panel (2)
Maximizing Farm ROI with Data-Driven Decisions
With a focus on practical applications you can use, panelists will explore how the latest advancements in precision agriculture (powered by advanced seed & data traits) can transform the way farms operate— unlocking data-driven decision-making that improves efficiency and profitability.
Panelists:
Ariel Patton | Creator of Topsoil Newsletter; Director of Product, InnerPlant
Matt Coutts | Investor, Farmer, & Co-Managing Partner, Coutts Agro
Gary Schaefer | SVP of Revenue and Partnerships, CropVoice General Manager, InnerPlant
Moderator: Todd Martin | CEO, IPSA
2:15–2:30pm | Break
2:30–3:30pm | Panel (3)
Economic Headwinds & Weather Wildcards: Navigating the Economic & Climate Environment
A critical theme for every grower going into 2025-- our panel of experts will break down the economic headwinds facing the agriculture industry and dive into wildcard weather patterns, as well as their impact on growing, production, and trade.
Panelists:
Matt Moreland | Farmer & Partner at Moreland Farms
Dr. Bruce Sherrick | Professor; Director, TIAA Center for Farmland Research; Fruin Professor in Land Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bruno Basso, Ph.D. | John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Dept. of Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University; Co-Founder, CIBO
3:30–4:00pm | "Hot Takes" Ag Talk
Special guests will answer "burning" questions from attendees — in between bites of spicy wings. Will they be able to handle the heat?
4:00–6:00pm | InnerPlant Science Fair & Happy Hour
An immersive deep dive into InnerPlant’s novel science & technology.
Enjoy bites & drinks while you explore demonstrations you can’t get on stage — from a look into “the lab” to the development of CropVoice and scaling our fungal sensors with satellites; this unique “behind the scenes” experience is one not to miss.