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All-natural microbial seed coating to increase yield and build healthier soils.
About
Earnest Agriculture develops all-natural microbial ecosystem seed coatings that help farmers improve yield while restoring soil health. Modern agriculture relies heavily on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides that degrade soil over time, creating a cycle of higher costs and declining resilience. Our innovation addresses this challenge by delivering a carefully designed consortium of native microbes that work together to enhance nutrient use efficiency, disease protection, and drought tolerance—all while being easy to apply with existing seed treatment equipment. Proven in over 50 field trials across 12 states and 2 countries, our approach consistently delivers yield increases of 6% or more. Unlike single-strain biologicals with inconsistent results, our platform uses genomic sequencing and phenotyping to design effective microbial ecosystems tailored for real-world farming. Earnest Agriculture’s mission is to make regenerative agriculture profitable and practical for farmers everywhere.
Key Benefits
Our microbial ecosystem seed coatings help farmers sustainably increase crop yields while reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. By improving nutrient use efficiency, disease protection, and drought resilience, our solution enhances profitability and supports the transition to regenerative practices. Easy to apply with existing seed treatment equipment, it also improves long-term soil health and structure, lowering input costs over time and helping farmers build more resilient, productive, and sustainable operations.
Applications
Our target market is large-scale row crop farmers growing soybean, corn, and other major field crops in North America, with expansion planned into Latin America and Canada. The innovation is applicable across sustainable agriculture initiatives, regenerative farming systems, and supply chains aiming to reduce environmental impact, improve soil health, and lower greenhouse gas emissions associated with synthetic fertilizer use.