It all started in Skagit Valley, Washington
In 2020
David and Connor’s dad became particularly fed up with seeing their potato crops damaged by repeated timing errors, equipment failures, and miscommunication with his irrigation teams. His frustration significantly grew due to the lack of options available for monitoring and controlling his farm equipment, specifically their irrigation reels. He asked David & Connor to find a better solution, and shortly thereafter, FarmHQ was born.
Today
Since that moment, we’ve spent every day designing, building, and testing FarmHQ during several growing seasons on irrigation reels and water pumps across farms in the Skagit Valley. We’re proud to say that we’ve built a bolt-on system for farmers who want fewer headaches when irrigating, the ability to protect their crops cost-efficiently, and a desire for more time back in their hands.
Presently, we’re a growing agricultural technology company helping farmers who grow annual crops streamline their operations. We continue to focus on simplicity above all, by providing easy-to-use solutions that help farmers monitor and control their mobile irrigation systems in real time.
Mission
Vision
Meet Our Crew
Providing farmers with simple solutions to complex irrigation problems right in the palm of their hands.
David received his Ph.D. in Solid State Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University in 2015. He then spent four years working as a Sr. Data Scientist at Amazon.com before leaving to join Wallace Farms and start FarmHQ in 2019.
Gabe received his M.S. in Robotics from the Colorado School of Mines in 2018. He then spent two years working in industrial automation as a controls engineer in Denver. Recently, he was part of a team responsible for modernizing the control architecture at a FedEx sort facility.
Breanna graduated from Colgate University with a Sociology and Anthropology degree. She worked in both the social work field and at a staffing agency before spending 5.5 years at Amazon, most recently as a Sr. Program Manager. She subsequently joined FarmHQ in early 2022.
David grew up working on a dairy farm in Tulare, CA. He later graduated with a Business Management Degree from the University of Phoenix and has been with FarmHQ since late 2022.
Katie Bishop
Head of Research and Outreach
Katie graduated from Temple University with a degree in Economics. She honed her farming skills in her native Southwestern Pennsylvania, and later gained agribusiness experience through her work with organic farmers in Northern California. She joined FarmHQ in mid 2023.
John Lowe
Manager of East Coast Sales
John has been involved in agriculture for over 25 years, working to sell, design, and repair all types of irrigation systems. He also had a full-time vegetable farming operation for 8 years. Outside work, he collects and restores early farm tractors. John joined FarmHQ in mid 2023.
Careers
Looking for a role?
We are always on the look out for talented and experienced folks who are passionate about our mission—regardless of their job title. If you’ve got ideas and want to help, then drop us a line!