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PRESS: Ag Startup Engine Accepts Continuum Ag Into Startup Program

Continuum Ag’s TopSoil software integrates agronomic data from many sources and compiles the information into a “common soil language."

PRESS: LWBJ Becomes Platinum Sponsor to Ag Startup Engine

AMES, Iowa, July 13, 2020 – Ag Startup Engine (ASE), at the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park, announced that it is welcoming...

PRESS: Ag Startup Engine accepts FarmHand App into Startup Program

FarmHand App connects farmer with quality farmhands. Farmers and ranchers can use this app to post jobs and review multiple applicants.

PRESS: Beck's Become First Silver Planter Sponsor to Ag Startup Engine

Beck's is the largest family-owned, retail seed company in the U.S., and is excited to support ASE’s efforts in financing and mentorship.

Exit: Dane Kuper and Dustin Balsley of Performance Livestock Analytics

We didn’t look at competitive software and try to add 10 percent more functionality or usability. We started with a blank slate.

McKee, Voorhees & Sease becomes the first Golden Grade Sponsor to Ag Startup Engine

MVS is a Des Moines Intellectual Property boutique law firm specializing in procurement and enforcement of patents, trademarks & copyrights.

Video: Exit Interview with Colin Hurd of SmartAg

"There's certain times in a startup's life where you question the future -- really, really question if you're going to survive.

Insights: Nick Evens of Veridian Credit Union

The entrepreneurs that are starting in Iowa are lucky because Iowa Nice does exist.

Insights: Martin Gross of Gross-Wen Technologies

We really pivoted from trying to use our system just to grow algae to make money, to using our system to treat wastewater.

Precision Agriculture Technologies Perspectives from Brazil

We just returned from Brazil, where we accompanied twelve Iowa State University students who are a part of an agricultural travel course.