Innovation Hub | Iowa Ag Expo

Where New Ideas Meet the People Who Can Put Them to Work

Iowa Ag Expo’s Innovation Hubs create dedicated space for forward-looking agricultural technologies and companies. Across two Iowa Events Center locations, producers can see emerging products up close, talk directly with the people building them, and explore how new solutions could fit real operations.

Industry Leaders in Robotics, Precision Ag, and Automation

The Innovation Hubs are where entrepreneurs, start-ups, and leading manufacturers unveil their latest technologies. Whether incubating a revolutionary concept, launching a cutting-edge product, or bringing new solutions to market, this platform connects innovators with growers and industry stakeholders eager to embrace the future.

Adaptive Agriculture
Agra-GPS Ltd.
Agri Spray Drones
Agtronix/Ruiter Innovations

EZ-DROPS
J. Assy Co
Lockwood Engineering Services
No Fly Zone Laser

Roots Portal
Sentry Pac Pro
StoneX Financial Inc
Terraplex Ag LLC

2027 Innovation Hub Featured Exhibitors

Meet a selection of companies bringing emerging technologies, fresh ideas, and practical agricultural solutions to the 2027 Iowa Ag Expo.

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Industry Leaders’ Success: Where Are They Now

The Iowa Ag Expo has been a stop along the journey for many emerging agricultural companies who were past exhibitors of the Innovation Hub. Take a look at where some past exhibitors are today—from industry recognition and new partnerships to expanded markets, investment, and continued growth.

AgZen Wins CropLife Ag-Tech Award of Excellence and Announces the Launch of 200+ Dealer Locations as Grower Demand for RealCoverage® Surges

AgZen, Inc., a company pioneering AI-powered precision spraying announced it added more than 200 dealer locations in Q2 2026, rapidly assembling one of the strongest dealer networks in precision ag. The additions give AgZen the commercial reach to bring RealCoverage®, its breakthrough coverage-intelligence system, to growers across North America at scale.

Monil Launches Virtual Fencing System for U.S. Cattle Producers

A new virtual fencing system will soon be available to U.S. cattle farmers. Monil, a Norwegian ag tech company, has announced the U.S. launch of the Monil Cattle Collar.

Autonomous agricultural robot operating in a freshly tilled field.

What Could the Future of Farming Look Like?

Rodale Institute’s Midwest Organic Center partnered with Salin 247, a robotics company focused on autonomous farming technology, to plant corn in our Diverse Systems Trial.

Emerging technologies like autonomous equipment have the potential to help make farming more sustainable, efficient, and cost effective, while supporting farmers facing labor shortages, rising input costs, and changing environmental conditions.

By testing these tools in real-world organic systems, we can better understand how innovation and regenerative organic agriculture may work together to support the future of farming.