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Slice of Agriculture

Slice of Agriculture

By: Slice of Media Inc.
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“Slices” on the people and organizations in agriculture. Produced by Slice of Media, Inc.© 2024-2025 Slice of Media, Inc. Economics Politics & Government
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  • #6 - Danny Bernstein, CEO & Managing Partner at The Reservoir
    Jul 30 2025

    In Episode #6 of Slice of Agriculture our guest is:

    Danny Bernstein, CEO & Managing Partner at The Reservoir .


    Listen to the full episode to learn about:

    • Traditional AgTech incubators lacked field access—The Reservoir fills that gap with real farm integration.
    • The Reservoir promotes global AgTech R&D by fostering international founder exchanges.
    • Startups are advised to follow an 80/10/10 model: prioritize off-the-shelf components.
    • Community, collaboration, and exposure to growers are at the heart of The Reservoir’s model.
    • A long-term vision includes lowering R&D costs and building inclusive access for small and large farms alike.


    Learn more about Guest Company:
    Website https://www.reservoir.co/
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/reservoirco/

    Learn about our Guest:
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-e-bergman/

    Slice of Agriculture is produced by Slice of Media, Inc.

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    11 mins
  • #5 - Adham Ghazali, CEO at DailyRobotics
    Jul 23 2025

    In Episode #5 of Slice of Agriculture our guest is:

    Adham Ghazali, CEO at DailyRobotics.


    Listen to the full episode to learn about:

    • DailyRobotics is developing advanced robots to automate the selective harvesting of strawberries.
    • The company’s flagship Q2 harvester uses a patented, soft two-fingered gripper to avoid bruising delicate strawberries.
    • Their robots can pick strawberries at human speed—or faster—solving critical speed and labor challenges in the industry.
    • Field testing shows damage rates have dropped from 50% to under 10%, with full commercial launch targeted for 2026.


    Learn more about Guest Company:
    Website https://www.dailyrobotics.com/
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/dailyrobotics/

    Learn about our Guest:
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-e-bergman/

    Slice of Agriculture is produced by Slice of Media, Inc.

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    12 mins
  • #4 - Adam Bergman, Managing Director at EcoTech Capital
    May 27 2025

    In Episode #4 of Slice of Agriculture our guest is:

    Adam Bergman, Managing Director at EcoTech Capital.


    Listen to the full episode to learn about:

    • Capital Strategy Over Hype: Bergman criticizes the “free capital” era, urging AgTech founders to build sustainable, ROI-driven businesses rather than chase unicorn valuations.
    • AgTech ≠ Software: Emphasizes the need for realistic margin expectations and cautions against treating agriculture like high-margin tech sectors.
    • ROI-Driven Innovation: Robotics, automation, and digital tools must be affordable, usable today, and show ROI in under a year to gain farmer adoption.
    • Data is the New Soil: The transition from intuition to precision farming hinges on farmers trusting and utilizing real-time data analytics.
    • FinTech's Role in Ag: Emerging finance models like performance-backed insurance and data-informed lending could transform agricultural investment dynamics.


    Learn more about Guest Company:
    Website http://www.ecotechcap.com
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecotech-capital/

    Learn about our Guest:
    LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-e-bergman/

    Slice of Agriculture is produced by Slice of Media, Inc.

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    22 mins
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