Grain Weevil and AgZen take home awards from Nebraska Innovation After Hours

Grain Weevil and AgZen both took home awards from Nebraska Innovation After Hours.
Grain Weevil and AgZen both took home awards from Nebraska Innovation After Hours.(KSNB)
Published: Dec. 31, 2024 at 3:27 PM CST

LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - Grain Weevil and AgZen both took home awards from Nebraska Innovation After Hours.

The event, hosted by the Nebraska Ag Expo featured, more than 150 start-ups, investors and executives from innovative agricultural companies and partners from across the country.

Grain Weevil was named the Startup Showcase Winner and received a $5,000 cash award from the Iowa Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association.

Pictured is Mark Hennessey, CEO of INEDA and Chad Johnson, CEO of Grain Weevil.
Pictured is Mark Hennessey, CEO of INEDA and Chad Johnson, CEO of Grain Weevil.(Nebraska Ag Expo)

Grain Weevil is a grain bin safety and management robot that directly engages the surface of the grain.

AgZen was named the “People’s Choice Award” and received a $1,000 cash award from The Combine.

The AgZen company aims to revolutionize farming practices by providing real-time insights into droplet behavior.

Pictured is Josh DeMers of The Combine and Vishnu Jayaprakash, CEO of AgZen.
Pictured is Josh DeMers of The Combine and Vishnu Jayaprakash, CEO of AgZen.(Nebraska Ag Expo)

The four other companies that participated in the Startup Showcase included ALA Engineering, Bio-Agtive Emissions Farming, PathoScan and RhizeBio.

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