Alpha Ag Solutions

What Alpha Ag Solutions does

Alpha Ag Solutions is a Wichita, Kansas-based manufacturer of proprietary microbial products for commercial agriculture and livestock operations, operating as a division of Alpha BioSystems Inc. The parent entity originated in the 1990s focused on biological oil-cleanup and was acquired in 2007 by Scott Schwindaman, who pivoted the business toward agricultural microbial applications. The company employs approximately 13 people and serves three end-segments: agricultural and livestock operations (about two-thirds of revenue), retail consumer gardeners via the Thrive line (about one-quarter), and a small industrial bioremediation stream (MicroClean-One) that the company explicitly de-prioritizes in favor of agriculture.

The product portfolio is anchored on proprietary blends of 18–30 species of bacteria with specific functions, frequently combined with mycorrhizal fungi in what the company describes as an industry-first integration certified by the Myco-Apply program. Terra-One HYG targets grasses, hay, and pasture; Terra-One HYC targets row crops; Safe-One is a liquid microbial treatment for livestock waste lagoons designed to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, ammonia, and odor; Compost-One accelerates manure composting by 30–45 days and reduces windrow turns. Products are positioned to work alongside — rather than replace — chemical fertilizers, with documented outcomes including 5–10 bushel-per-acre corn yield gains and average reductions across 10 lagoons of 39% phosphorus, 35% Kjeldahl nitrogen, and 48% ammonia nitrogen over five years. The company emphasizes that formulations are guarded and have not been shared with third parties.

The business model is sales-led and channel-driven: revenue is generated via one-time product sales to distributors and direct dealers, with quote-based custom turnkey solutions (water testing, training, microbial treatment, equipment) sold under multi-year contracts. Distribution spans 28 named Midwest distributors with established farmer relationships, a secure dealer portal for approved parties, direct phone/email engagement with sales representatives, and garden-center retail placement (e.g., Johnson's Garden Centers in Wichita). Pricing is unit-based for packaged SKUs (Terra-One HYG treats 40 acres per 5 gallons; Safe-One treats 1,000 tons per 5-gallon bag) and bespoke for turnkey livestock-waste engagements. The company is privately held, owner-financed, and discloses no revenue, funding, or valuation.

Name

Alpha Ag Solutions

Legal name

Alpha BioSystems Inc.

Website

https://alphaagsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alpha Ag Solutions, a Wichita-based division of Alpha BioSystems Inc., manufactures proprietary microbial soil amendments and waste-management products (Terra-One, Safe-One, Compost-One) for row-crop farmers, livestock operations, and retail garden centers, distributing through 28 Midwest distributors and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biological Products

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Biological Products, (No Disgnostic Substances) (2836), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial) (AFABAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seed Inoculants & Biological Seed Enhancers (Rhizobia, Mycorrhizae, PGPR) (AFABAFAJ)

Keywords

• Microbial soil amendments
• Agricultural biological products
• Livestock waste treatment
• Crop yield enhancement
• Composting accelerators

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Products Sales: Primary revenue stream from agricultural microbial products. Two-thirds of sales come from agricultural users including Terra-One for crop growth and Safe-One for waste management. Products sold through distributors and direct dealer portal.
2. Retail Consumer Products: Thrive line of organic growth aids sold through garden centers. Approximately one-quarter of company sales. Products marketed to organic gardeners seeking natural alternatives to chemical fertilizers.
3. Industrial Bioremediation Products: Small percentage of sales from MicroClean biological oil clean-up product. Company notes they don't have time to adequately market this line as they focus on agricultural growth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alpha Ag Solutions manufactures and distributes proprietary all-natural microbial products for commercial agriculture, livestock operations, and consumer gardening. Core offerings include microbial soil amendments (Terra-One HYG/HYC) with mycorrhizal fungi blends of 18-30 bacterial species, lagoon wastewater treatments (Safe-One), composting accelerators (Compost-One), and a consumer garden line (Thrive).

Product overview

Alpha Ag Solutions offers a suite of microbial-based agricultural products designed to enhance soil biology and manage organic waste. The core product line consists of Terra-One HYG (for grasses and pasture), Terra-One HYC (for row crops), Safe-One (for livestock lagoon wastewater remediation), and Compost-One (for manure composting operations). All products feature proprietary blends of natural microorganisms and mycorrhizal fungi developed by parent company Alpha BioSystems Inc. The Terra-One products are applied as soil amendments to unlock nutrients and improve crop yields, while Safe-One and Compost-One target waste management challenges in livestock and agricultural operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terra-One: Proprietary all-natural microbial soil enhancement with mycorrhizal fungi for crop and grass applications
• Terra-One HYG
• Terra-One HYC
• Safe-One
• Compost-One
• Aqua-One
• MicroClean-One
• Alpha Thrive

Products and services

• Terra-One HYG (High Yield Grass Inputs) A proprietary all-natural microbial soil enhancement with mycorrhizal fungi designed for grasses, hay, and pasture land. Unlocks soil nutrients, increases absorption, and can be applied year-round via spray or irrigation systems.
• Terra-One HYC (High Yield Crop Inputs) A proprietary all-natural microbial soil enhancement with mycorrhizal fungi designed for agricultural row crops. Unlocks soil nutrients, stabilizes nitrogen, and improves soil conditions to increase crop yields.
• Safe-One Lagoon Treatment A custom-blended, robust liquid microbial treatment designed to break down sludge and waste nutrients from livestock waste lagoons. Reduces nitrogen, phosphorus, ammonia, and odors in wastewater for feedlot, dairy, swine, and poultry operations.
• Compost-One Manure Accelerator A complex blend of living microbials specially formulated for composting operations. Accelerates compost maturation by 30-45 days, reduces windrow turns, and produces higher quality fertilizer by breaking down complex nitrogen sources.
• Alpha Thrive (Consumer Garden Line) A line of organic growth aids sold through garden centers for home gardens, lawns, and ponds. Targets organic gardeners and consumers seeking natural alternatives to chemical fertilizers.
• Aqua-One Pond Clarifier Pond clarifier using beneficial bacteria for water quality improvement.
• MicroClean-One Bioremediation Bioremediation product for hydrocarbon cleanup in the oil sector and industrial waste treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-10 bushels per acre yield increase for corn (at $6-7/bushel, farmers see $20-60 profit per acre)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mycorrhizal ApplicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mycorrhizal fungi supply. Terra-One products contain special blend of mycorrhizal fungi courtesy of partners at Mycorrhizal Applications. Video content from partner featured on company website explaining how mycorrhizal fungi works.
• Dr. Mike Amaranthus PHDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting relationship with Dr. Mike Amaranthus who has 30 years in the field of mycorrhizal fungi study and is considered the leading authority. ABS worked with Dr. Amaranthus to develop the industry-first integration of mycorrhizal fungi with bacterial blends.
• Myco-Apply ProgramcoreTechnology or IntegrationTerra-One product is certified by the Myco-Apply program that verifies fungi content as represented on the label. Certification ensures product quality and accurate fungal content claims.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 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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