Clay Mitchell

Clay is a fifth-generation Iowa farmer who has spent his career becoming one of the most innovative and respected farmers in the world. He pioneered precision agriculture, transitioning from a variable-rate approach to an automation approach. At The Mitchell Farm, he conducted agronomic research driving innovations in auto-steering, next-generation control systems, wireless farm networking, grain storage automation, no-till farming, and controlled-traffic farming systems. His work has garnered significant media attention, appearing in Time and Wired magazines. He has participated multiple times at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Clay's leadership in the industry has been built upon cooperation with manufacturers and universities, hosting domestic and international farmers on his farm, and delivering keynote addresses worldwide. He holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Harvard College and an M.S. in Agronomy from Cornell University.