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November 13, 2025Doing the Work No Human Should: How Grain Weevil Is Saving Lives in America’s Grain Bins

Every farmer knows it. The grain bin is both essential and terrifying. It’s a confined space filled with shifting, suffocating grain, machinery running beneath your feet, …

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Leash: The Pet Taxi You Didn’t Know You Needed by MeaCulpa (Empowered by AI) If you’ve ever tried to juggle your morning coffee, laptop bag, and …

March 10, 2023Spreetail Raises a Big Round

Lincoln-based e-commerce company, Spreetail, raised a large private equity round in late February. The company provides e-commerce solutions to large retailers. These solutions include delivery to …

February 27, 2023Tony Horner: Fermented Felon Kombucha

I sat down with Tony Horner, the founder of Fermented Felon Kombucha, for an interview. The original idea was to record the interview on camera. Then …