DRIVING INNOVATION FORWARD

Startup Plots at the Innovation Campus

At Grand Farm, we’re passionate about fostering a supportive community that encourages collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Our Casselton, ND and Perry, GA campuses are thoughtfully designed to showcase cutting-edge advancements in agricultural technology. These plots provide a live window into the future of agriculture. 

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Ways To Engage

Startups

  • Ecosystem connection
  • Startup plots
  • Grand Farm AgTech Insights
  • Peer networking, conferences, Field Day, and programming visibility
  • Grand Farm Startup Catalog

Investors

  • Deal flow
  • Ecosystem connection
  • Grand Farm AgTech Insights
  • Grand Farm Startup Catalog

Grand Farm Plots

Grand Farm - Casselton, ND

Grand Farm’s 590-acre Innovation Campus fosters collaboration among growers, industry professionals, and researchers to
develop and showcase the latest in agriculture technology.

Innovation Campus Stats:

  • Innovation Shop: Grand Farm’s 25,000 square foot shop can host groups of up to 300, offering customizable
    spaces and hands-on support.
  • High Traffic: The Innovation Campus attracts thousands of visitors from around the globe each year.
  • PTI North Dakota: Precision Technical Institute North Dakota operates on 300-acres at the Innovation Campus.

University of Georgia Grand Farm - Perry, GA

Grand Farm and the University of Georgia have teamed up to create “UGA Grand Farm,” a 250-acre research hub focused on
sustainable agriculture using precision tech, robotics, and data analytics.

UGA Grand Farm Stats:

  • Technology: UGA Grand Farm will have pivot and linear irrigation systems for the 2025 growing season.
  • High Traffic: Located next to the Georgia National Fairgrounds, the site benefits from over 1 million annual visitors each year.
Innovation Campus - Casselton, ND
UGA Grand Farm - Perry, GA

Plot Benefits

  • Ability to test and validate products in real-world settings
  • Exposure to Grand Farm’s network of growers, investors, mentors, industry leaders, potential customers, and more
  • Opportunities to collaborate with industry leaders and other startups
  • Visibility and recognition within the agriculture community
  • Opportunities to participate in industry events and conferences hosted by Grand Farm

Plot Information

  • 0.5 acre plot
  • Data connectivity
  • Electricity access
  • Field data from on-field AgTech devices and services
  • Custom farm management services via highly experienced contractors vetted by Grand Farm
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2024 Startup Plots

Bactelife

2024 startup
Investigate the effects of their biological/nanofertalizer product combined with reduced conventional fertalizer rates on corn and soybean yields.
More About Bactelife

Chapul Farms

2024 startup
Comparing the effects of Black Soldier Fly Larvae grass-derived soil amendments on corn yield and soil health.
More About Chapul Farms

Earnest Ag

2024 startup
Trial to assess the effects of their biological seed treatments with reduced fertilizer rates on soybean production.
More about earnest ag

ClearLeaf

2024 startup
Evaluate the feasibility of their elemental silver product for the control of fungal and bacterial leaf diseases in wheat grown in the United States.
More about clearLeaf

Susterre

2024 startup
Demonstrating their high-pressure water jet planting equipment.
More about Susterre

Crop Diagnostix

2024 startup
Using corn plants to test their gene expression analysis technology.
more about crop diagnostix

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John Mann

John Mann

Program Manager of Startups

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Grand Farm, powered by Emerging Prairie, is a network of growers, technologists, corporations, startups, educators, policymakers, and investors working together to solve problems in agriculture with applied technology. 

The Grand Farm initiative accelerates research and innovation in technology for the farm of the future.

Grand Farm does not take ownership or a vested interest in partners’ intellectual property and refrains from making decisions on IP developed as part of contracts with other organizations.

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