Solving Global Problems

We help educators and innovators apply their research to real-world scenarios to feed a hungry world and lead to commercial products.

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Solution Sourcing

We work with partners to identify a core operational challenge which can be mitigated by technology innovation.

Project Management

We work with partners to provide capacity to their product development, research, and validation. 

Product Development

We work with products to identify and coordinate users, provide feedback, and work on marketing strategies within our ecosystem.

Startup Plots at the Innovation Campus

At Grand Farm, we’re passionate about fostering a supportive community that encourages collaboration, creativity, and innovation. We understand that startups need more than just a plot of land to succeed, which is why we provide guidance and support throughout the growing season on our Innovation Campus.

Grand Farm Data Hub

We are working with Intellias, a global technology innovator, to build our Data Hub, an open source data storage interface. The Data Hub will allow researchers, innovators, and industry professionals to access publicly available data to enable data-driven decisions and increase profitability for farmers by breaking down data silos.

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Ann Nobriga, program manager of field operations at Grand Farm, led a tour of the test plots.

AgWeek: Grand Farm Starts Sharing Knowledge from Initial Field Trials

July 12, 2023

There are grand plans for the Grand Farm, which seeks to be on the cutting edge of agriculture research at its campus near Casselton, North Dakota, west of Fargo.

While there are no buildings yet, just storage containers, portapotties, and some equipment, the research is getting underway, with test plots sponsored by different ag companies.

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We help startups find applications for their technology that benefit everyone involved.