Dave Swain, Vision Technology Management

Vision Tech Perspectives

Business EN ↓ 59 episodes

“Join Vision Technology Management founder Dave Swain and agricultural veteran Doug Johnson as they delve into the business side of agricultural technology. With nearly 80 years of combined industry experience, they provide thought-provoking insights and perspectives on different issues. Together, they explore how the industry sometimes overlooks the essential aspect of ag technology: the business behind it. Discover their perspectives on effectively navigating the business aspects of ag technology and preparing for the future of the industry.”

Author

Dave Swain, Vision Technology Management

Category

Business

Podcast website

visiontechmgmt.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Lab-Raised Meat - Episode #8 20.11.2023

We've seen the commercials about "impossible burgers," "beyond meat" and plant-based burgers. These are products that are using plant-based products to replicate the texture, the look and the taste of a beef hamburger. When we talk about "Lab-Raised Meat," we are not talking about a plant-based product. We will be talking about meat raised from meat in a lab. What...

What do these mean? ESG, Carbon, Methane and Lab Meat 06.11.2023

You're in a conversation and, at some point, you realize that you're not really talking about the same things. Yes, you are using the same terms, but you realize that your definitions of those terms are different. Now there's confusion. That's really where we are, and have been in ag technology. Even when I was with AGCO and Southern States, we had a glossary for our team to refer...

How Do You Filter the Noise of Ag Technology - Urgent vs. Important 16.10.2023

With all of the technology in the market and so much new technology being released every day, how to you discern between the Urgent vs. the Important? We talk about the noise of the industry and looking at what is Urgent vs. Important on your operation. Not your neighbor's or competitor's operation. Not the industry as a whole. What's Urgent vs. Important on YOUR operation. Join us for...

What Should We Expect from Our Technology Tools? 02.10.2023

We have an expectation in anything we do. Whether in our personal or professional life. How do you manage the expectations for the technology on your operation? Too many times we have "Unknown," "Unrealistic" expectations for some of the technology we buy and then become very disappointed with the product or service and blame the vendor that it didn't do what we expected it...

Wants vs. Needs - How to Strategize Your Ag Technology Payback 18.09.2023

We all want to look at the new, shiny widgets and toys. That's what's cool. We all talk about something that we see and say "I need that for my operation." But do we really need it...or do we just want it? Wanting something for the operation is fine, if we know that it is a "want" and plan accordingly. In this episode, we talk about the wants vs. the needs on an operati...

The Business of Ag Technology 01.09.2023

What is the most expensive tool on your operation? It's the one that you are paying for, but not using or getting the full use of the functionality and the return on investment. What are you doing to best make use of the tools you have so that they meet your expectations? We talk about the things to think about when considering technology and then some initial ways to implement into your opera...

Technology in the Context of the Operation 01.09.2023

When you are evaluating technology tools, services and programs, you need to focus on the context of your operation and not worry about the media or hype of the respective product.

The Barrell Theory 01.09.2023

When evaluating tools, services and programs, how do you decide what to address. In this episode we'll discuss The Barrell Theory. The law of limiting factors. Join us and see how the Barrell Theory can be used on your operation to evaluate your technology.

Introduction to Vision Tech Perspectives 29.08.2023

Who is Vision Tech Perspectives and what are they going to be talking about? This is a quick introduction to Vision Tech Perspectives on who will be in the conversation and the business of Ag Technology. We look forward to you joining us for this podcast series.

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