Grand Farm

It's been a long time coming to show you all this... ?? We’re beyond excited to share the first-ever Grand Farm annual report with you! This document captures an incredible year of collaboration, innovation, and tackling real-world challenges in agriculture. From field plots to federal engagement, Grand Farm has been working alongside our partners and ecosystem to shape the future of #AgTech. Take a look and see what we were up to in 2024: https://lnkd.in/g22kq6sk Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey—here’s to even bigger things ahead! ?? ?? Barry Batcheller Taya Spelhaug Kevin Biffert Greg Tehven William Aderholdt, Ph.D. Brian Carroll North Dakota Department of Commerce Microsoft AGCO Corporation Emerging Prairie

Today we're signing in from the beautiful Bay Area for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit! ???? Come find Andrew Jason and say hello!

I met Maureen Ballatori last summer up at Grand Farm, she's a wonderful host, speaker and she's got a fantastic team at Agency 29. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, was real and raw, we talked struggles and successes across a range of topics. #agtech #startups #podcasts

Congratulations to North Dakota State Representative and Grand Farm board member, Cindy Schreiber-Beck, for being inducted into the North Dakota Aviation Hall of Fame! ?? Cindy's leadership, innovation, and contributions to aviation and agriculture have made a lasting impact on our state and beyond. Well-deserved! ?? Learn more about Cindy's work throughout the years here: https://lnkd.in/g2e4Z4G2

Hey folks, March 11th is your LAST DAY to purchase #Cultivate2025 tickets at a discounted rate! Here's what you could spend that extra $25 on instead: ?? A present for your spouse. This is also a great time to tell them that you'll be busy June 12th. Win/win. ?? Fill up your tank. Gas is cheap (in ND ??), but fun during Cultivate is cheaper. ?? A few drinks during the AgTech Week Annual Shindig. Cheers. Be financially responsible. ?? Grab your tickets: https://lnkd.in/gUzGei4z

We look forward to hearing from John Mann on Tuesday at our annual meeting! John manages startup and investor programs at Grand Farm, focusing on partnerships, startup plots, and emerging agricultural technologies. John will present insights on new technologies in agriculture, especially in the non-GMO sector. Read more about our annual meeting and its affiliated event, Transportation Go!: https://lnkd.in/gbdx-bG7

Discounted #EarlyBird tickets for Cultivate 2025 are valid through Tuesday, March 11th! Don't miss out on this chance on June 11th to join in on the impact AND save some cash. https://lnkd.in/ggfWPxpQ ??? GA tickets - $75 (increase to $100 on March 12) ??? Group tickets (5+) - $50 (increase to $75 on March 12) ??? Student tickets - $25 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epJ3Hj2

#PartnerWin alert! ?? Huge congrats to our partner Black Gold Farms' President and Board Chair, Gregg Halverson, on being named 2025 Potato Person of the Year by the National Potato Council! ???? His leadership and commitment to the potato industry continue to make an impact. Congrats! Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gSin8gPb

This past week, AgCountry, FCSAmerica and Frontier FC were thrilled to be a part of the John Deere and RDO Equipment Co. event at Grand Farm, where the future of agriculture was on full display. The energy and excitement around precision ag, automation, and emerging technologies were truly inspiring! John Deere CTO Jahmy Hindman gave a captivating keynote address that painted an amazing vision for the future of farming and how quickly technology will continue to evolve. A huge thank you to John Deere, RDO, and Grand Farm for bringing together industry leaders, farmers, and AgTech enthusiasts to share knowledge and explore what’s possible. The future of agriculture is bright, and we’re proud to play a role in supporting it! Greg Tehven Brian Carroll Dane Braun Adam Gilbertson

Missed out on the impact of last week's events featuring RDO Equipment Co.'s Future of Farming event with John Deere, StartupBREW Fargo featuring Titan Machinery, and Precision Planting - PTI ND's 2024 Research Summary? ???? Read our recap article below!