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

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.(Nebraska Ag Expo)

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

The ‘Grain Weevil’ is a machine that goes inside a grain bin and clears up any clumps in the grain so it can flow through the farm machinery smoothly.

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 …