# The Future of Crop Protection Starts 10 Years Ahead: with Tony Klemm & Tom Meade | Ep. 115

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Podcast: [AgCulture Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/agculture-podcast-6738954)
Published: 2026-03-19T17:12:47+00:00
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What if the biggest decisions shaping your farm today are actually being made a decade in advance? In this episode of the AgCulture Podcast, Paul sits down with Tony Klemm (CEO) and Tom Meade (Chief Science Officer) from Enko Chem at the World AgriTech Summit to explore how the next generation of crop protection is being built. Unlike most of agriculture, where decisions are made season to season, Enko is working on problems that don’t fully exist yet — identifying future pest, disease, and resistance challenges and developing solutions years before they reach the farm gate. Using advanced discovery technologies adapted from the pharmaceutical industry, they are rethinking how new chemistries are identified, tested, and brought to market. This conversation dives into the shift happening in crop protection — from legacy molecules and slowing innovation pipelines to a new model built on collaboration, precision application, and more sustainable, highly targeted solutions. If you want to understand where chemistry, regulation, and farm productivity are heading — and what tools will be in your toolbox 10 years from now — this is a conversation worth paying attention to. Listen to the episode now! MEET THE GUESTS Tony Klemm Tony Klemm is the CEO of Enko Chem, Inc. with over 30 years of experience in agricultural biotechnology. Prior to joining Enko in 2025, he served as VP of Global Business Development and Licensing at Corteva Agriscience, where he led strategic growth and innovation in the Seeds Business Unit. Tony has held leadership roles at Dow AgroSciences and DowDuPont and has extensive experience in global negotiations, partnerships, and commercialization strategies. He holds an Executive MBA in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s degree f…

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