ABOUT US

Get to Know the Mission and the Family Behind SweetWater Technologies

 

 

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE STAND FOR

Our Mission: Together we grow and empower agriculture communities through technological solutions.

Our Values: Growth, Respect, Innovation, Precision, People – Powered by Gripp

Who We are: We are dedicated to the success of our partners. It’s about your goals, your growth, and your success. At SweetWater Technologies our vision is to help build economic growth for future agricultural generations. As a six-generation farm family, we not only have a passion for agriculture, but a dedication to passing the tradition on to the next generation. Our goal is to provide the next generation with a business opportunity that will allow them to diversify their income while investing in their family farms and agricultural enterprises. Give yourself a head start and become a franchise partner of SweetWater Technologies today!

DEFINING OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

With agricultural roots that run six generations deep and more than 20 years of experience in custom application, we are positioned to help our partners achieve strategic business growth. Custom equipment, the Gripp brand performance crop inputs, and strategic business strategies are key tools that SweetWater uses to help franchise partners succeed in drone application and precision agriculture.

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WHY DRONE APPLICATION

Driven by a faltering labor market, continued increase in operations’ cost, and growing regulatory pressure, the use of drones and other methods of precision agriculture are on the rise. The continuing call to action within American agriculture is to produce more output per unit of input with focus on ROI, increasing the demand for drone application.

  • Ability to spray where topography or soil conditions may hinder traditional methods.
  • Make in-season passes without the risk of crop damage from ground equipment.
  • Precision application, resulting in minimal drift, allowing for spot treatment, prevention of soil compaction, and accurate spraying in areas close to civilization.
  • Get acres covered on time, avoiding costly waitlists associated with traditional ground and aerial application methods.
  • Drastic decrease in fuel usage and emissions output.
  • Increased coverage, leading to more efficiency and boosted yields (greater ROI for farmers).

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THE ROAD TO ONE MILLION ACRES™ – AND BEYOND

The commitment to spray one million acres isn’t just a catchy tagline, it’s a commitment to improve efficiency, ROI, and results for farmers, and our franchise partners. It’s a commitment to deploy sound agricultural and environmental practices in an efficient manner with the most advanced technology available.

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FARM PROFITABILITY IS RAPIDLY DECLINING - HOW CAN YOU DIVERSIFY?

Let’s face it, it’s becoming extremely difficult to maintain profitability on farms. Margins are getting smaller and smaller while net farm income is expected to drop close to 25% this year. This would be the second consecutive drop of significant net farm income, making it increasingly more difficult for the next generation to sustain a family operation or grow a new farm enterprise.

A few different factors are at play when we look at the state of today’s ag economy:

  • High input costs
  • Significantly lower grain prices
  • High interest rates

It’s time for agriculturalists to look for additional ways to offset their increasingly tight margins on their farms, and SweetWater Technologies has set out to do exactly that. “We are here to create a business – an income-producing business that has value and growth potential,” said Chad Gripp, owner of SweetWater Technologies. Diversify your farm’s income as a SweetWater Franchise Partner.

MEET OUR FAMILY

Our dedicated team prides itself in the living out the Powered by Gripp Values of Growth, Respect, Innovation, Precision, and People. Whether you are a partner of SweetWater Technologies or aspiring to become a partner, it is our duty to provide you with the tools and answers that you need to have in order to operate your business successfully.

Chad Gripp

Owner

TeNeille Gripp

Owner

Hannah Gripp

Strategic Partnership Director

David Taylor

VP of Operations

Michelle Dykstra

Strategic Development Director

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