Ag Interrupted
Sarah Mock, Brent Gloy, and David Widmar return to the intersection of agriculture, history, and economics to share the stories and business adventures you’ve never heard. Each episode will take you back to a specific date in history where the team will unpack how chaotic, unsettled, and flat-out bizarre history was. Learn how these random but relevant events have shaped the world we know today and the key lessons for managers and business leaders.
Ag Interrupted
Guano Gold Rush and the Future of Fertilizer - September 9, 1804
•
AEI.ag Presents
The Date: September 9, 1804
The Event: German Explorer Alexander von Humbolt learns of guano and its uses in agriculture on the coast of Peru.
The Story: Guano as one of the first crop nutrient boom and busts, and how that can help us understand where the modern fertilizer industry stands now and what may be ahead.
The Guests: Greg Cushman, Professor, Author, and Historian; Sam Taylor, Analyst and Researcher