Biosystems

What Biosystems does

BioSystems LLC is a privately held, founder/family-owned manufacturer of organic-based, controlled-release fertilizers headquartered at 2103 Reagan Road, Blacksburg, Virginia. Founded in 2004 by Ray Grover and Vernon Meacham, both former members of Harmony Products' management and technology teams, the company markets a small portfolio of three pelleted organic fertilizers (Harmony Ag Organic 5-4-3, Symphony 5-4-3 Organic, and Crescendo 8-2-2) primarily to certified-organic farmers and agricultural operators in the United States.

The company's core technology is a proprietary composting system developed in the 1990s using custom-designed equipment. The manufacturing process begins with collection of hens' waste on belts under cages, followed by forced-air drying and a roughly 45-day aerated windrow composting period with systematic turning, after which stabilized material is either used as-is or extruded, cooled, milled, and screened into uniform pellets. The 2025 website copyright is held by Dillon Meacham, indicating continuity of family ownership. Symphony 5-4-3 is differentiated by the use of composted manure from USDA-certified organic layers fed certified organic feed (much grown on-farm), while Crescendo 8-2-2 adds feather meal for higher nitrogen.

BioSystems generates revenue through one-time product sales distributed via two channels: (1) Seven Springs Farm, a core channel partner that takes orders and bundles BioSystems fertilizer with broader organic farming supplies, and (2) direct truckload sales to larger-volume agricultural buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contact is routed through co-founder Vernon B. Meacham and the Seven Springs Farm ordering line. The company does not disclose marketing spend, headcount, revenue, or external investment, and operates with a minimal public footprint consisting of a Wix-hosted website and three product PDFs.

Name

Biosystems

Legal name

BioSystems LLC

Website

https://biosystemsllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BioSystems LLC is a privately held, family-owned Virginia-based manufacturer of organic, controlled-release pelleted fertilizers (Harmony Ag Organic 5-4-3, Symphony 5-4-3, and Crescendo 8-2-2) produced via a proprietary 45-day composting process, sold to certified-organic farmers and agricultural buyers through Seven Springs Farm and direct truckload sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Fertilizers

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Compost Manufacturing (325315)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic & Bio-based Fertilizers (Manure/Compost/Biochar) (IMAEAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compost & Compost Blends (AFABADAE), Biostimulant-Enhanced Fertilizers (Humic/Fulvic, Amino Acids, Seaweed Blends) (AFABACAK), Bio-based Fertilizers, Soil Amendments & Biostimulants (Digestate-derived, biochar-based inputs) (EUAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Organic fertilizers
• Controlled-release fertilizers
• Composted manure fertilizers
• Certified organic crop nutrition
• Layer manure fertilizer pellets

Headquarters

HQ city

Blacksburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Organic Fertilizer Product Sales: BioSystems LLC generates revenue through the sale of organic fertilizer products including Harmony Ag Organic 5-4-3, Symphony 5-4-3, and Crescendo 8-2-2. Products are sold through distributors and direct to truckload customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

BioSystems LLC manufactures and markets organic-based, controlled-release fertilizers for retail and agriculture markets. Its product line consists of Harmony Ag Organic 5-4-3, Symphony 5-4-3 Organic, and Crescendo 8-2-2, all produced from composted layer manure processed through a proprietary composting system (forced-air drying plus aerated windrow composting over approximately 45 days) and extruded into flowable, time-release, low-odor, low-dust pellets.

Product overview

BioSystems LLC offers a unified line of organic fertilizers consisting of three products: Harmony Ag Organic 5-4-3, Symphony 5-4-3 Organic, and Crescendo 8-2-2. The products share a common manufacturing foundation—composted layer manure processed through a proprietary composting system developed in the 1990s using custom-designed equipment. Harmony Ag and Symphony share the same 5-4-3 NPK ratio but differ in organic certification levels, while Crescendo offers a higher nitrogen formulation (8-2-2) for different nutritional requirements. All products are flowable, time-release, low odor, and low dust formulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harmony Ag Organic: Organic fertilizer 5-4-3 formulation made from composted layer manure
• Symphony
• Crescendo

Products and services

• Harmony Ag Organic 5-4-3 Certified organic fertilizer with NPK ratio of 5-4-3, made from composted layer manure. Layer manure contains no bedding material, providing higher plant nutrient percentages than typical broiler-litter-based fertilizers. The pellets are flowable, time-release, low odor, and low dust, and are approved for organic usage.
• Symphony 5-4-3 Organic Organic fertilizer with an NPK ratio of 5-4-3, produced using composted manure from USDA certified organic layers fed certified organic feed (much of it grown on the farm itself). Approved for organic usage and designed for higher-tier organic certification requirements than Harmony Ag Organic.
• Crescendo 8-2-2 Higher nitrogen organic fertilizer with an NPK ratio of 8-2-2, composed of composted layer waste and feather meal to deliver enhanced nitrogen content. Approved for organic usage and aimed at crops requiring higher nitrogen inputs than the 5-4-3 formulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 45-day composting period produces stabilized, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Seven Springs FarmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeven Springs Farm serves as a distributor for BioSystems LLC products. They provide ordering information and allow customers to combine fertilizer purchases with other organic farming supply needs on one order. Contact: (800) 540-9181.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Malibu Compost: Malibu Compost produces OMRI-listed, biodynamic composted dairy manure products for organic farmers and vineyards, comparable to BioSystems in composted-manure feedstock, organic certification, and agricultural end use.
• Espoma Company: Espoma is an established organic fertilizer brand offering both organic and bio-stimulant products (including the Bio-tone and Holly-tone lines) to retail and professional growers, comparable to BioSystems' organic, controlled-release offerings sold through distributor and retail channels.
• True Organic Products: True Organic Products manufactures organic and bio-based fertilizers for large-scale agriculture using poultry litter and other natural feedstocks, comparable to BioSystems in organic fertilizer manufacturing, agricultural customer base, and pelletized/granular product formats.
• California Organic Fertilizers: California Organic Fertilizers (a Mission Clay / Phozzoo brand) produces OMRI-listed organic fertilizers from composted poultry manure, directly comparable to BioSystems' layer-manure-based, time-release organic fertilizers for specialty crop and agriculture markets.
• Down To Earth Distributors: Down To Earth Distributors supplies organic fertilizers, soil amendments, and natural fertility products through distributors and garden retailers, comparable to BioSystems in organic fertilizer product positioning and distribution through organic-farm supply channels.
• Suståne Natural Fertilizer: Suståne produces compost-based, slow-release organic fertilizers from aerobically composted turkey litter and other natural feedstocks, closely mirroring BioSystems' layer-manure-based, time-release organic fertilizer positioning for agricultural and turf markets.
• Black Kow Compost Company: Black Kow manufactures composted cow manure-based soil amendments and organic fertilizers, directly comparable to BioSystems' composted layer manure products in feedstock type (composted animal manure), pelletized form, and organic-crop end market.
• McGill SoilBuilder: McGill SoilBuilder produces composted biosolids-based soil amendments and organic fertilizers for agricultural and turf applications, comparable to BioSystems in compost-derived organic fertilizer manufacturing, pelletized form, and agricultural end markets.

Regional players

• Cedar Grove Composting: Cedar Grove composts residential and commercial food and yard waste into organic compost products primarily serving the Pacific Northwest market, comparable to BioSystems in composted-organic fertilizer output but geographically distinct.

Others

• Harmony Products (predecessor): Harmony Products was the predecessor company whose organic, controlled-release fertilizer business the founders continued; the Harmony brand name is now a sub-brand of BioSystems. Comparable as the originating technology and product line that BioSystems directly carries forward.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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