Grain Weevil wins NE Ag Expo Startup Showcase

By Ron Burtz on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

First farmer-owned units can be ordered Jan. 1
 

Grain Weevil inventor Ben Johnson stands next to the robot and accessories that will be available for pre-order to farmers beginning Jan. 1.
Grain Weevil inventor Ben Johnson stands next to the robot and accessories that will be available for pre-order to farmers beginning Jan. 1.

The awards continue to pile up for Grain Weevil. The robotic grain bin tool invented right here in Hamilton County was the winner of the Startup Showcase at the Innovation Hub at the Nebraska Ag Expo in Lincoln last week. Grain Weevil Co-founder and CEO Chad Johnson gave a presentation on the product last Tuesday evening and came away with first prize in a head to head competition against five oth…