{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Humans of Agriculture","title":"“The First AgTech We've Got To Adopt Is...” with Ben Barlow RLF AgTech (Business Spotlight)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2174,"description":"This business spotlight explores how RLF AgTech is turning decades of agricultural research into practical products that help farmers improve productivity and profitability.\nChairman Ben Barlow shares his journey from building and exiting New Edge Microbials to leading RLF AgTech, explaining why commercialisation is often the missing link between great science and widespread adoption. He discusses what attracted him to the business, how RLF has built on more than 20 years of research and field trials, and why the future of Australian agriculture depends on making innovation practical at the farm gate.\nThis episode explains how RLF AgTech's approach to plant nutrition, biologicals and local manufacturing is helping strengthen farm businesses while positioning Australian innovation for global growth. For anyone interested in ag tech, agricultural productivity or the future of farming, this is a practical and insightful conversation.\nRLF AgTech is an Australian agricultural technology company developing plant nutrition and biological solutions that improve crop performance. The business combines decades of research, extensive field trials and local manufacturing to deliver products that integrate into existing farming systems while supporting more productive and resilient agriculture.\nKey insights from the conversation:\nHow RLF AgTech is commercialising decades of agricultural research\nWhy adoption depends on trust, education and on-farm results\nThe role of local manufacturing in strengthening Australian agriculture\nWhy improving farm profitability is the foundation for future ag tech adoption\nBen's outlook on the future of Australian agriculture and agricultural innovation\n\nChapters:\n00:00 Introduction and Ben Barlow's background\n01:34 Ben's journey since last conversation\n02:30 Focus on plant, animal, and soil health\n03:57 Deep science and commercial potential of biologicals\n05:55 Involvement with RLF AgTech\n07:52 Opportunities in biologicals and crop yields\n10:54...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PupbXbFywMWTJ5gch17EL4BoFl2vAICgyQAK9XnOB7I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNDk1LzE2NjAw/ODMxNDAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}