AgTechLogic CEO Tom Gauthier Joins Host Bassquatch Hunter Mike McKinstry and Texas A&M AgriLife Professors and Executives to Showcase Precision Farming with Agtellio
Mesa, Arizona – July 11, 2025 – AgTechLogic, a leading sustainable agricultural solution that combines intelligent precision spraying with AI-powered software technology to improve operational efficiencies, has announced a collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Research on an upcoming episode of The Bassquatch Hunter: Fish Out of Water on the Discovery Channel. The Emmy-Winning Bassquatch Hunter is hosted by Mike McKinstry, who takes guests on fishing expeditions while diving into their careers and passions. The show has featured many guests, including celebrities, to inspire others to take risks.
The episode – which runs on July 12 – will highlight the innovative use of AgTechLogic’s Agtellio technology platform and how it’s helping farmers optimize operations. Agtellio is designed to improve farming practices through AI-powered, data-driven insights. The platform allows farmers and agricultural businesses to optimize decision-making, enhance productivity, reduce costs, and minimize pesticide use. AgTechLogic’s mission is to reduce chemical use by 1 billion pounds by 2028, aiming to make a significant environmental impact.
In this special episode, McKinstry tours Texas A&M’s AgriLife Research’s precision agriculture greenhouse facility alongside AgTechLogic CEO Tom Gauthier, AgriLife Research’s Manager of Farm Research Services Stephen Labar, Professor of Weed Ecology and Management Dr. Muthu Bagavathiannan, and Executive Associate Director of AgriLife Research Stephen Cisneros. Texas A&M’s AgriLife Research is one of the nation’s premier agriculture, natural resources, and life sciences research agencies.
“The Bassquatch Hunter is all about exploring new passions, and I was fascinated by how precision agriculture can help reduce pesticide use and its impact on our food supply,” said McKinstry. “Meeting Tom and the team from Texas A&M’s AgriLife facility was eye-opening. Learning about their collaboration with AgTechLogic to utilize the latest technology in precision farming was truly amazing. We had a great time fishing—it was a win-win!”
“We’re thrilled to work with the Texas A&M AgriLife facility and their outstanding professors and management team to implement Agtellio in their farm programs and greenhouse projects,” said Gauthier. “Being a guest on Mike’s show was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The outdoors provides the perfect setting where fishing and farming intersect, both aimed at improving the environment. Together with Texas A&M, we’re making significant strides with AI and technology to help farmers reduce pesticide use and achieve better crop outcomes.”
“The episode was a great opportunity to showcase some of the areas where Texas A&M’s AgriLife Research is leading the way in discovery and innovation,” added Cisneros. “We’re happy people will see how the technologies and science we develop here benefit lives and livelihoods in Texas and beyond.”
About AgTechLogic:
AgTechLogic is committed to improving the farming industry with an integrated approach that combines intelligent precision spraying solutions with cutting-edge technology development, including AI, AR/VR, and robotics. With sustainable agriculture objectives and advanced development plans, AgTechLogic aims to improve existing ag systems and positively impact complex global food supply chains to transform how we farm and conserve natural resources, manage costs, and grow smarter. AgTechLogic’s mission is to reduce chemical use by 1 billion pounds by 2028. Investors include gener8tor, HudsonAlpha, and NextFab Ventures.
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