Start with the agricultural question.
Useful innovation begins with the realities of an operation. Clear questions, practical participation and honest evidence help turn an idea into a better-informed next step.
Producer experience
Start with the questions, constraints and priorities of the people working the land.
Practical collaboration
Connect producers, technology teams and researchers around clearly defined agricultural questions.
Honest evidence
Report what was observed, the conditions of the work and the limitations of the evidence.
Our Innovative Team
We bring together ranching experience, operational leadership and business development to connect farmers and ranchers with practical innovation. Our work starts with listening, grows through trusted relationships and brings producers, researchers and technology partners together around real agricultural needs.
Founder, CEO
BJ Fuchs
BJ brings a rancher’s perspective to agricultural innovation. He connects the realities of working the land with opportunities to test technologies, share practical knowledge and build collaborations that respond to the needs of producers.
Co-founder, COO
Skyler Vander Velde
Skyler helps turn BWV’s vision into coordinated action. Her role brings together the people, planning and daily operations behind our work, helping projects move forward and supporting strong relationships across our agricultural community.
Co-Owner, President
Edmar Xavier
Edmar connects agriculture, research and business development. His work brings producers, technology companies and institutional partners together to shape collaborative projects, develop international relationships and create pathways from promising ideas to practical agricultural applications.