It continues to blow my mind that ag companies make so many unrealistic claims publicly.

A thread breaking down a hyperbolic comment from this article:

Soil-As-A-Service Startup Aims to Reboot Land’s Natural Potential from @FarmersAdviser I was familiar with the MyLand organization as I'd covered them before in @UpstreamAg when @AgGrowthIntl made an investment in them (see here: upstreamaginsights.substack.com/p/upstream-ag-…)

“What is Strategy?” by Michael Porter is one of the most foundational pieces on #strategy for every one to read.

I created a thread and highlighted some of my favourite quotes and take aways from it.

hbr.org/1996/11/what-i… “Competitive strategy is about being different. It means deliberately choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value.”

For 2020 I have made a concerted effort to emphasize writing to clarify my thinking, force myself to research & to challenge my assumptions.

With that I’ve shared over 100,000 words in the 1st half of 2020.

Here are my 3 most read blogs, Upstream editions & key learnings: Before getting to the posts, here are 3 things I’ve learned so far this year from writing consistently:

20 Tips for 2020 Ag Graduates🔥

With new grads coming into the #ag industry this month I thought it would be helpful to put together a list of tips for the best and brightest to have in mind as they begin their careers.

Most of these can go beyond ag as well! 1. Ask Questions

Don’t let the feeling of looking stupid keep you from asking questions. Many others have the same question and you’ll have more confidence in that answer moving forward.