UpTerra Presents: Seeds of Change

A Monthly Series with Thought Leaders

Transforming Agriculture

UpTerra Presents: Seeds of Change

Monthly Series with Thought Leaders Transforming Agriculture

Episode 2

The Future of Agriculture Roundtable

Three top agronomy leaders break down the field data, soil health strategies, and regenerative breakthroughs that are reshaping farming from the ground up

1st July, 08:00AM PST | 04:00PM BST | 7:00PM GST

UpTerra CEO Stephen Birch is joined by agronomy experts Liz Haney, David Sloane, and Parker Christian for a grounded discussion on the realities facing agriculture today - from degraded soils to input dependency and rising costs.

They share results from recent field trials and explore how UpTerra’s structured water and frequency platform is enabling more resilient, profitable farming across diverse crops and geographies.

A must-watch for those tracking agtech performance, farmer adoption, and regenerative market shifts.

UpTerra is actively partnering with qualified investors and strategic partners to join us in accelerating sustainable farming solutions

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Featuring

Liz Haney, PhD

Soil & Ecosystem Scientist, Co-Founder of Regen Mills

Dr. Liz Haney is a nationally respected voice in regenerative agriculture, known for co-developing the widely used Haney Soil Health Test. With a PhD in soil and ecosystem sciences, she has spent her career advancing tools that improve producer profitability, environmental health, and food quality.

As co-founder of Regen Mills and Heritage Ground, Liz has helped lead initiatives that connect farmers to regenerative markets and increase soil resilience across the U.S. Her work bridges academic insight and hands-on field application, with a focus on building community among scientists, producers, and innovators. Liz also serves as an educator, consultant, and event leader, helping shape the future of sustainable farming through science-based collaboration.

David Sloane, PhD

Chief Agronomist,

GroGuru

Dr. David Sloane is an expert in irrigation agronomy with over two decades of global experience across row, tree, vine, and specialty crops. Holding a PhD in Agronomy from the University of Adelaide, David has served in leadership roles at AquaSpy and Metos (Pessl Instruments), where he helped introduce cutting-edge water and environmental monitoring tools to new markets.

Currently Chief Agronomist at GroGuru, he combines deep technical knowledge with business development acumen to scale practical solutions for precision irrigation. David is recognized for helping farmers and ag service providers adopt data-driven strategies that optimize yields, improve resource efficiency, and adapt to changing environmental conditions.

Parker Christian

Chief Agronomist,

UpTerra Corporation

Parker Christian is a veteran agronomist and founder of Christian Ag, with more than 20 years of experience advising farmers on no-till systems, fertilizer efficiency, and irrigation water management. A graduate of Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Parker began his career with a three-year consulting internship focused on dryland cropping systems in the High Plains.

Since joining UpTerra in its early stages, Parker has played a key role in guiding field strategy, leading agronomic support, and translating trial data into farmer success stories. His practical insights and long-standing relationships across the ag sector have helped UpTerra scale rapidly, supporting measurable gains in soil health, input reduction, and yield across 20+ crop types.

Stephen Birch

Chief Executive Officer, UpTerra Corporation, Host

Steve Birch is a seasoned entrepreneur and operator with over 30 years of experience building and scaling businesses across aviation, technology, and medical manufacturing. He founded multiple companies, including one that reached $450M in revenue, and led three to public listings.

A member of a third-generation corn farming family, Steve combines deep operational expertise with a personal understanding of agricultural systems. He has served on numerous public and private boards and brings a strong track record of value creation and execution. At UpTerra, he is focused on scaling a proven platform that delivers measurable benefits to farmers while supporting the transition to regenerative agriculture.

Jonathan Barry

Founder, FutureHouse.ai

Host

Jonathan Barry is a futurist and impact investor on a mission to unite an ecosystem of exceptional companies that combine exponential technology with regenerative innovation to achieve symbiosis between technology, humanity and nature. His company FutureHouse.ai supports best in class founders harness the power of AI to raise capital to scale real solutions, as quickly as possible.