News & Research
Dispatches from
the field
Company news, research with Purdue & ARI, partnerships, and stories from the acres we work on — the people, programs, and science shaping AgroNet ZERO.
April 6, 2026
AgroNet ZERO Selected for gBETA AgBioScience 2026
AgroNet ZERO was selected as one of the top 5 startups to join the AgBioScience gBETA cohort — a highly competitive accelerator designed to support early-stage companies building solutions for the future of agriculture.
April 3, 2026
Our Research Initiatives
Turning Science and Data into Better Soil Decisions. In partnership with Purdue University and the Applied Research Institute (ARI), our work focuses on understanding how different soil inputs perform under real-world conditions — and how those outcomes can be predicted, improved, and applied at scale.
April 3, 2026
Building the Science Behind Better Soil Decisions
In 2026, AgroNet ZERO, in collaboration with soil scientists at Purdue University, is conducting a systematic literature review to strengthen the scientific foundation behind how soil data is used to guide biochar application decisions.
April 3, 2026
Smarter Soil Insights for Better Biochar Decisions
AgroNet ZERO continued its research on how soil data can be used to better identify where biochar is most likely to deliver meaningful results in the field — improving the USDA Biochar Response Score for real-world decision-making.
April 3, 2026
Researching: Pyrolysis vs Gasification in Biochar Production
In partnership with Purdue University through the Applied Research Institute (ARI), AgroNet ZERO is exploring how poultry manure can be transformed into high-value soil solutions — comparing pyrolysis and gasification pathways.
June 14, 2024
Building Partnerships with Biochar Industry Players
Highlights from our recent meeting with Natalie Van Dyke of ElectraTherm at our partner farm site in Indiana — focused on integrating Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology into our biochar projects.
April 30, 2024
UChicago ANVC 2024
AgroNet ZERO is among 8 alumni-led startups selected to compete in the 2024 UChicago Alumni New Venture Challenge (ANVC) Finals.
March 13, 2024
New Hope in Indiana
Our team participated in a meeting facilitated by Co-founder & CEO Harris Turner, in collaboration with USDA-NRCS — bringing 20+ Indiana farmers together to discuss the Soil Carbon Amendment Code 336 program for biochar.