Spilled Salt

Matias Figliozzi joins Maureen Ballatori on the Spilled Salt podcast to share how he turned his passion for economic development into an award-winning agri-tech startup, using UNIBAIO’s biotechnology to make agrochemicals more sustainable and efficient.

Cybersecurity expert Kristin Demoranville joins Maureen Ballatori on the Spilled Salt podcast, sharing her mission to simplify cybersecurity and prepare farm and agricultural organizations to respond quickly.

In this episode of the Spilled Salt podcast, John Eaton of UltraPhil joins Maureen Ballatori to discuss how startups can avoid costly mistakes through early validation, cross-functional collaboration, and expert guidance in beverage manufacturing.

Welcome back to season 7 of the Spilled Salt podcast!

In this episode, host Maureen Ballatori is joined by a panel of experts at Cultivate 2025 to discuss soil health challenges, including profitability, soil testing metrics, carbon credits, and ag tech adoption. 

In this episode of Spilled Salt, host Maureen Ballatori sits down with biotech entrepreneur and scientist Murli Manohar to discuss his journey from farming in rural India to the cutting edge of agricultural innovation. 

In this episode of Spilled Salt, host Maureen Ballatori sits down with Colleen Hardy, co-founder of Living Roots Wine & Co., to explore the unlikely, intercontinental story behind one of the wine industry's most agile and resilient boutique brands.

On this episode of Spilled Salt, rancher Cassidy Johnston brings fresh insight to modern beef operations, advocating adaptability, sustainability, and smart management.

Host Maureen Ballatori sits down with Adam Bergman, Managing Director of Ecotech Capital, for a candid conversation on the state of ag tech investment strategies for startups and the broader implications of sustainability in agriculture.