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It's here 👀 The 2026 Upper Midwest RAPPR is now available, highlighting five grower-informed challenges shaping agriculture across our region.
If you’re building, researching, investing in, or deploying AgTech, this report is for you!
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The technology is advancing. But who’s going to run it?
That’s why skilled labor shortages in increasingly complex production systems was selected as a top pain point in the 2026 Upper Midwest RAPPR.
Read the full pain point ⬇️
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Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. 💚
Grand Farm is built on collaboration, and we’re thankful for the partners who continue to show up, lean in, and believe in what we’re building together. Thank you for being part of Grand Farm, we’re proud to have you alongside us.
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Cheers to one year at Grand Farm, Jenny! 🎉
As our Research Analyst, Jenny Lagervall is behind some pretty important work, from grant opportunities to research for our RAPPR.
We’re so grateful for the curiosity, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail Jenny brings to the team.
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Still thinking about last year’s Grand Farm Partner Trip. ✈️
This year, we’re heading to Silicon Valley to connect our partners with the people and ideas shaping the future of AgTech.
Interested in becoming a partner? Reach out to Amanda.Pfaffe@grandfarm.com.
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Another incredible Autonomous Nation in the books! From noteworthy insights to drones in flight this conference had it all.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and a special thank you to our 2026 sponsors and presenters!
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Don’t wait until this one flies by. Grab your ticket to Autonomous Nation today!
Autonomous Nation is THIS THURSDAY, bringing the future of autonomy out of the conversation and into the field.
Thursday, September 17 | Grand Farm Innovation Campus | AutonomousNation2026.eventbr…
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Today, we’re celebrating John Mann’s 3-year anniversary with Grand Farm! As our Program Manager of Startups, John plays a huge role in supporting startups, building connections, and helping innovative ideas grow across the Grand Farm ecosystem.
Cheers to three years, John!
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One field doesn’t always mean one set of needs.
That’s why matching nutrient applications to variable soil conditions and crop needs was selected as a top pain point in the 2026 Upper Midwest RAPPR.
Read the full pain point ⬇️
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Big demo news: Pyka is coming to Autonomous Nation. ✈️
On September 17, attendees will get to see Pyka’s autonomous spray aircraft in action at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus.
Don’t just hear about the future of autonomy. Come see it for yourself: AutonomousNation2026.eventbr…
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#FunFriday — What does a day look like when you’re helping startups connect with investors? 👀
Follow along with John Mann, our Startup Investor Program Manager, for a look at his day at Grand Farm!
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Too much water. Not enough time.
Excess soil moisture and poor drainage limiting field access was selected as a top pain point in the 2026 Upper Midwest RAPPR.
Read the full pain point ⬇️
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Want to know what’s happening at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus? 🌱
Sign up for What’s New at the Farm, our weekly email series bringing the latest from the farm straight to your inbox.
📩 Sign up and stay in the loop: mailchi.mp/20201fa49003/wnat…
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Today, we’re celebrating Kaytlyn Cobb’s 2-year anniversary with Grand Farm! As Regional Assistant Director of UGA Grand Farm, Kaytlyn has spent the past two years building relationships, creating connections, and helping grow our work across Georgia’s agriculture ecosystem. 💚
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Check out Future Farmer’s recent article “Teaching AI the Language of Plants” featuring Dr. Steven Mirsky of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.
Read the full article issuu.com/fmspotlight/docs/f…
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#FunFriday - If you've visited the Grand Farm Innovation Campus on a random morning or afternoon, you've probably been warmly welcomed by Brenden.
Brenden VanWechel is our field operations manager and keeps things running smoothly at our ND location. Grateful for this guy!
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A small way to support our FMWF neighbors. Thank you to @WDAYnews for sharing the story of our collaborative sweet corn plot with Churches United. 💛
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Did you hear the news?! Founder’s Retreat is officially FULL. 🎉
If you didn’t snag a spot this time, the waitlist is now open!
Join the waitlist ⬇️
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