Tim Hammerich

Upstream Ag Professional - The Big Three Stories of the Week ◼︎◼︎◼︎ A look at what agribusiness leaders will find in this weekend's edition of Upstream Ag Professional: 1. Cognitive Biases and Improved Decision Making for Agribusiness Professionals Often we focus on making smarter decisions, but as good of an opportunity to improve our decison making and effectiveness is to remove predictably bad ones. Over a decade of collecting cognitive biases led me to build a practical guide with 40 biases I reference often, organized into six clusters, each with agribusiness-specific examples and science-based strategies for overcoming them. The aim is to have a reference piece for agribusiness professionals to imrpove their decision making, or enhance their influence. 2. Biostimulant Sales: Like selling seed? Or something else? Check out a small clip from this week's @UpstreamAg Professional audio coverage highlighting the similarities to crop protection, but it goes further than that and I dive in in this weekend's edition. 3. Mental Models for Agribusiness Leaders with Shane Thomas on The Future of Agriculture This week I joined @timhammerich on The Future of Agriculture podcast to discuss 7 useful mental models that are directly applicable to agribusiness professionals. Models include some popular, and some lesser known ones: Jevons Paradox, Influence Erosion, Strategy Tax, Friction Reduction, Contrarian Decisions, Jobs to be Done and One-Way Doors vs Two-Way Doors Plus much more in this weekend's edition.

Mental Models for Agribusiness Leaders ◼︎◼︎◼︎ Recently, I talked with @timhammerich on The Future of Agriculture, one of my most listened to podcasts. It was a ton of fun to join Tim and talk about some of the concepts that have been valuable to me over the course of my career. In the conversation, we dive into half a dozen of the mental models I covered in the @UpstreamAg Insights e-book, Mindware: 33 Mental Models for The Modern Agribusiness Leader. The basis of the concepts are that agribusiness professionals operate in a world full of volatility, complexity, and constant change. Commodity price swings, regulatory shifts, changing customer demands, and technological evolution create a landscape where uncertainty is the norm. And ultimately, agribusiness professionals are knowledge workers and what separates the best in agribusiness from the rest is often how they think. Thinking better, whether more strategically or quickly, requires mental tools. Carpenters have a tool belt, golfers carry 14 clubs, a chef has more than just a spatula. Every "tool" serves a specific purpose, depending on what is required. Agribusiness professionals should operate the same way with mental tools. These mental tools are what I refer to as Mindware - models and frameworks that help to gauge a scenario, find gaps in logic, or think long term, ultimately delivering improved judgement and better outcomes for careers and businesses. Check out the full conversation where Tim and I discuss the concepts and apply them directly to agribusiness: futureofagriculture.com/episode/mental…

@brendanw59 Ya but I was able to come up with that one all on my own

@timhammerich Have you tried giving your kids a stick and a ball and say go outside and play?

I want to design a project-based curriculum for my kids' summer break to help them learn more about AI tools and how to use them (grades 2nd and 6th). I've found a few resources in researching the idea. I'm curious if anyone has firsthand experience with this & what worked well?

“It’s a trying time. In 24 years (in fertilizer) I’ve never seen it like this. I hope I never see it again.” - @JLinvilleFert Full interview on today’s episode of the Future of Agriculture podcast futureofagriculture.com/episode/where-…

Zack Smith (@zebulousprime) is doing something really interesting with his latest StockCropper product. Instead of targeting Midwest row crop farmers, he designed and positioned it for homesteaders and backyard producers. He continues to innovate! futureofagriculture.com/episode/drive-…

@NickHorob Very cool Nick. Thanks for sharing. I like the idea of adapting EOS for personal projects accounting for personal strengths/weaknesses. I’d love to read the full doc if you’re willing to share. It would be a good exercise to try myself.

In business, I have plenty of weaknesses! In addition, I have key principles that I believe in. So I have spent some time turning these into a codified Operating System for my future projects Check out the key aspects of it 👇

@soroushjp Conan Needs a Friend and Fly on the Wall both make me laugh

I'd like more comedy and fun listens in my personal podcast playlist. What are your top recommendations for fun / comedy podcasts? Thanks!

Steelers trade details for Michael Pittman Jr. #Steelers #NFL

@JLinvilleFert Hey Josh, would you be up for an interview on this topic for the Future of Agriculture podcast? If so, send me a DM.

With all happening with global fertilizer, it might be time to consider fertilizer futures. The CME has a 10-ton NOLA urea futures contract designed with farmers in mind. CME code - MFV Have a conversation with your broker. If they need details, have them reach out to me.

One minute of wisdom from Cal Newport in this clip. The best way to kill your phone addiction is to fill your life with the good stuff. Cal’s ideas have really improved my life.

@Ravenismeee LifebyMikeG on YouTube

Men who can cook .. who taught you??

Plenty of glyphosate experts these days....who have you found to be the most objective and informed on this issue? Asking for a podcast....

@TheGrainiac 😂 The paper bag trick works for me. Close them in one for a day or two.

Business idea: ripe avocados

Caleb made us a PowerPoint of his “GOAT athletes” and included one of the @Steelheads! Probably helps that he is a fellow Kaleb/Caleb.

@TRFyeomanfarmer Did you stand under the spout with your baggies open? 😆

Pulled into the fertilizer building at the coop built to load semis by the minute and asked for two Ziploc bags worth of fertilizer. Told them, as usual, “I’ll bet this’ll be your biggest order of the day.” gets em every time.

@Alex_Kozora @Alex_Kozora emerging after he "had fun connecting the dots..." Haha. Great work as always.

Went down a rabbit hole in this article. Had fun connecting dots between Omar Khan's mentor the late Buddy Teevens, Dartmouth, & the Shula family. At the least, this article will tell you where to get a Shula Burger. Hope you enjoy the read. #Steelers steelersdepot.com/2026/01/omar-k…

Where is Agriculture headed in 2026 and beyond? Check out this compilation episode of "The Future of Agriculture" by @timhammerich . Clips from 7 shows are included and I'm the lead off hitter! #business #agriculture #speaker futureofagriculture.com/episode/where-…

@realJohnKempf was recently a guest on The Future of Agriculture Podcast with @TimHammerich. They had a great conversation about the intersection of cutting-edge technology and regenerative farming. 🎧 loom.ly/hExGnTY John and Tim discuss: 🤖 FieldLark.AI ⚖️ Technology and ethics 🧪 Advanced nitrogen management strategies ⚛️ Technical insights for growers looking to optimize plant health 👯‍♂️ John’s personal project of creating a "digital clone" of his own agronomic expertise Today, we're posting the interview to our feed. Give it a listen! 🎧 loom.ly/hExGnTY