Richard Hoff's guest appearances

Richard Hoff

Future of Agriculture

A Bahá'í Perspective

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Robert Brown

Casey Neistat

Alexander Reichert

Lee Addams

Aidan Connolly

Ryan Sirolli

Tony Chen

Sarah Nolet

Anastasia Volkova

Israel Morales

Carter Malloy

Bill York

David Zetland

Stu Bradbury

Stephen Murray

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Richard Hoff is the Director of Viticulture of Mercer Ranches. Mercer Ranches is a grape farm that produces high-quality wine through strict quality control and precise technology. Richard is considered an expert in wine tasting, wine manufacturing, and general viticulture. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Viticulture from Washington State University and his Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.   Richard joins me today to discuss in great detail how the production of wine works - from the grape to the bottle. He describes the vineyards Mercer owns, the grapes they produce, their different yields, and their farming practices. He explains some of the details involved in processing such as pruning and de-leafing, as well as the technologies they use. Richard also shares some of the problems he looks forward to being solved by technology in the future.     “There's just not much of an argument anymore whether mechanization is as good as hands.” - Richard Hoff       This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:    Introducing the vineyards, the varieties of grapes they produce, and their wine production. The time it takes to go from planting grapes to extracting wine. The longevity of a vineyard before it has to be replaced. The value of specific varieties of grapes per ton. Various labor challenges they faced that mechanization and automation solved. Implementing new technology and machinery in the vineyards. The methods they apply when creating new vineyards. Determining the best combination that marries quantity with quality. The level of attention required to grow the best grapes possible. The effect of mechanization on data collection. Problems he hopes technology will solve in the future.        Connect with Richard Hoff:    Mercer Wine LinkedIn            We Are a Part of a Bigger Family!    The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.     Share the Ag-Love!    Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!    Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter  AgGrad on Facebook  AgGrad on LinkedIn  AgGrad on Instagram 

Richard Hoff is the Director of Viticulture of Mercer Ranches. Mercer Ranches is a grape farm that produces high-quality wine through strict quality control and precise technology. Richard is considered an expert in wine tasting, wine manufacturing, and general viticulture. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Viticulture from Washington State University and his Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Richard joins me today to discuss in great detail how the production of wine works - from the grape to the bottle. He describes the vineyards Mercer owns, the grapes they produce, their different yields, and their farming practices. He explains some of the details involved in processing such as pruning and de-leafing, as well as the technologies they use. Richard also shares some of the problems he looks forward to being solved by technology in the future. “There's just not much of an argument anymore whether mechanization is as good as hands.” - Richard Hoff This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast: <ul> <li>Introducing the vineyards, the varieties of grapes they produce, and their wine production.</li> <li>The time it takes to go from planting grapes to extracting wine.</li> <li>The longevity of a vineyard before it has to be replaced.</li> <li>The value of specific varieties of grapes per ton.</li> <li>Various labor challenges they faced that mechanization and automation solved.</li> <li>Implementing new technology and machinery in the vineyards.</li> <li>The methods they apply when creating new vineyards.</li> <li>Determining the best combination that marries quantity with quality.</li> <li>The level of attention required to grow the best grapes possible.</li> <li>The effect of mechanization on data collection.</li> <li>Problems he hopes technology will solve in the future.</li> </ul> Connect with Richard Hoff: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mercerwine.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mercer Wine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hoff-54a8b9123/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> We Are a Part of a Bigger Family! The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/farm-rural-ag-network/id1207587305" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or on the <a href="http://www.farmruralag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Farm and Rural Ag Network Website</a> today.  Share the Ag-Love! Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-of-agriculture/id1137767458?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe on iTunes</a> and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!  Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  <a href="https://futureofag.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Future of Agriculture Website</a> <a href="http://aggrad.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad Website</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aggradjobs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on Twitter</a><a href="https://twitter.com/aggradjobs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aggradmedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on Facebook</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aggradmedia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/aggrad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/aggrad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aggrad/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AgGrad on Instagram</a>

Future of Agriculture 155: Behind Wine: An Inside Look Into the Modern Vineyard with Richard Hoff of Mercer Ranches

Richard Hoff and Schuyler Ha share the story of their family, including the many logistics they worked out in order to bring their now 10-year-old daughter into being, the consideration they put into the structure and dynamics of their family, and the environment in which their daughter is being raised. They also talk about the gender dynamics at play in their roles as two male parents and how their personal experiences of otherness has helped them to coach their daughter in understanding the social challenges of her hearing loss and wearing hearing aids.

Richard Hoff and Schuyler Ha share the story of their family, including the many logistics they worked out in order to bring their now 10-year-old daughter into being, the consideration they put into the structure and dynamics of their family, and the environment in which their daughter is being raised. They also talk about the gender dynamics at play in their roles as two male parents and how their personal experiences of otherness has helped them to coach their daughter in understanding the social challenges of her hearing loss and wearing hearing aids.

Richard Hoff and Schuyler Ha:  Expanding the Definition of Family

Richard had a tragic upbringing. At 18 he moved to his uncle's farm and found out he was a great salesman. It was when he was a salesman that he ran into the Bah#225;'#237; Faith.

A Bahá'í Perspective:  Richard Hoff