Six of the 33 companies that won 2026 AE50 awards are in Nebraska. The strong showing is also a win for Nebraska’s investment in agtech over the past seven years, including with resources like The ...

Farmers who want to avoid the dangers of stepping in a grain bin can now pre-order the device built to do the work of leveling and breaking up crusts for them. La Vista-based agtech startup Grain ...

Grain Weevil robot takes grain bin safety to new heights The American Farm Bureau Federation has recognized Chad and Ben Johnson of Nebraska for designing a robot called "Grain Weevil" to lower ...

Grain such as soybeans, corn, and wheat require storage in giant metal receptacles called grain bins. They, like everything else on a farm, must be maintained to keep the contents fresh and avoid ...

Grain storage on the farm remains an important but dangerous task. To preserve quality means someone physically has to climb into bins to check, and on family farms teenagers are often tasked with the ...

AURORA, Neb. — Chad and Ben Johnson can envision a day in the not too distant future when a farmer puts a robot into a bin to level the grain inside. As the farmer goes about other business on the ...

LINCOLN, Neb. – Two University of Nebraska engineering students have been awarded a Lemelson- MIT Student Prize for their invention designed to keep grain farmers safe. Seniors Ben Johnson, an ...

This segment features Chad Johnson, Ben Johnson and Zane Zents, founders of Grain Weevil. This segment features Chad Johnson, Ben Johnson and Zane Zents, founders of Grain Weevil in Aurora, NE.

The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge, now in its eighth year, provides opportunities for Farm Bureau members to showcase business innovations being developed for agriculture. Grain Weevil ...