by Iowa AgriTech Accelerator | Oct 5, 2018
Krobel Corp Krobel Corp was founded by two high school friends on a mission to save hogs’ lives. Visit Site The Problem Krobel’s innovation addresses the inefficiencies and risks in farrowing – a sow giving birth to piglets. The Solution Krobel Corp developed a...
by Iowa AgriTech Accelerator | Oct 5, 2018
U.S. Design Consultants U.S. Design Consultants landed a spot in the 2018 cohort with an innovative method of broadcast dispensing granular products via helicopter application. The Problem Conventional equipment utilized in cover crops is inefficient and ineffective...
by Iowa AgriTech Accelerator | Oct 5, 2018
BirdPreneur BirdPreneur is an aviculture platform supporting small-scale poultry farmers in rural Africa. Through investor funds, the farmers can access the farm supplies and mentorship services they need to scale up their farm operations and improve productivity....
by Iowa AgriTech Accelerator | Oct 5, 2018
VakSea VakSea is developing immune-boosting proteins in insect larvae to protect fish and shrimp from disease. Visit Site The Problem Disease outbreaks cause billions of dollars in losses for the $170 billion aquaculture industry annually, including a $22 billion...
by Iowa AgriTech Accelerator | Sep 17, 2018
AgHelp Feliciano, Ivan, and Sadoc Paredes are three brothers solving the agriculture labor shortage with first-hand experience growing up as migrant seasonal farm workers. Visit Site The Problem Migrant farm workers face uncertainty and a lack of resources in securing...
