Our purpose is to be leaders in the agricultural technology market that will feed future generations, empowering a team with passion for science and unlimited innovative spirit.

Our mission is to offer R&D services to convert pre-commercial technologies into solutions for safer and more environmentally friendly agriculture. We transform concepts into realities with impact on food production.

Our vision is to lead the global R&D services market as strategic partners of our clients, through innovative, safe and environmentally friendly agriculture.

TALENTS TO TAKE CHALLENGES

These are just a few from our outstanding team of professionals

We are a young, innovative team entirely dedicated to boost decision making in pre commercial processes of ag technologies. Our multi discilplinary group is highly professional, with PhD, MSc and scientists graduated from top ranking Universities of Argentina and US. Background in agronomy, entomology, seed quality combined with team´s expertise in areas of basic research, development pre commercial processes and registration of ag products in multinational companies.

MARIANO BATTISTA

FOUNDER

Ing. Agr., MSc.

A seasoned scientist and entrepreneur, with a degree in Agronomy from University of Buenos Aires and a Masters from UCDavis. Mariano´s early challenges were in Monsanto, where he had multiple leadership assignments in the areas of R&D, seed technology and production. In 2006 he joined Gonzalo to put his passion for Research into AgIdea, where they have been building a growing, thrilling and fun Project.
GONZALO GRIGERA

FOUNDER

Ing. Agr., PhD

Gonzalo co-founded AgIdea together with Mariano back in 2006. Prior to that, right after completing his degree in Agronomy from University of Buenos Aires, he did a 1-year experience in the private sector working at Monsanto in the seed quality area. Then he returned to the academy to work in applied crop ecophysiology and earned a PhD from University of Buenos Aires. Once already working at Agidea, he did a Business Program at the Austral University. He enjoys combining business and applied science.
AGUSTÍN CRESTA

RESEARCH AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
FOR ARGENTINA & US

Ing. Agr., MSc.

Agustin has a degree in Agronomy from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), a Master of Science Degree in Plant Breeding from the University of Rosario and a specialization in Companies Management from IAE. He has worked as a researcher in Ecophysiology and Genetics at UBA and INTA, and later at Syngenta Argentina, as Trait Development Researcher and Scientist. He joined AgIdea in September 2015 where he served as Research Project Manager, managing research projects and leading and implementing the strategy to open US operation and Headquarters in Marshall MO, USA. In March of 2017 he assumed as Executive Vice-President of US Operations, and in 2018 he returned to Argentina to lead both Operations and Project Management teams for the entire organization.
MANUEL PACIN

ENTOMOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY and MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LAB MANAGER

Biologist, PhD

He gained his Bachelor’s degree in Biology at the Exact and Natural Science School, from the Buenos Aires University. He then continued his academic career in the Vegetal Physiology area in IFEVA (FAUBA/CONICET), and obtained his PhD in Biological Sciences. From the beginning of his career, he has worked on different areas as precision agriculture and molecular biology, always focused on bringing up solutions for the agro industrial sector. Manuel joined AgIdea in 2018 as coordinator of the Entomology and Microbiology laboratories. In 2020, he promoted the development of a new Biotechnology Laboratory, he leads and also gave rise to the new company TREBE BIOTECH.
JUAN PABLO MAISTERRENA

COUNTRY MANAGER US

Bach. in Corporate Finances

Juan Pablo joined AgIdea in 2017. He has a wide professional experience in agbusiness after occupying positions at Los Grobo Group, which is one of the most important agbusiness players in South America. Juan Pablo followed graduate and postgraduate studies in prestigious universities from Argentina such as University of Buenos Aires, IAE Business School and UADE. He has joined AgIdea as CFO with the aim of enhancing the company’s finance and administrative matters and from 2024 he takes on a new challenge as Country Manager of AgIdea in the United States.
VALERIA FAGOTTI

REGULATORY AFFAIRES MANAGER

Ing. Agr. MBA

Valeria has been working at AgIdea since 2010. After several challenges within the company, she leads the maintenance of Good Laboratory Practices System. In addition to being responsible for projects under this standard. She is an agronomist, graduated from the University of Rosario. During her career, she worked at the University in the Plant Physiology Area and also in Don Mario Seeds soy quality area. In 2020 she took over as Manager of Residues and Analytical Chemistry, maintaining her position as Director of GLP Entity and in 2023 as Manager of the complete Regulatory Area.
ROMÁN BASSANI

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF RESIDUE ANALYSIS LABORATORY

Bach. in Chemistry

Román joined AgIdea in 2017, as Technical Director of Residue Analysis Laboratory. He has a Bachelor´s degree in Chemistry from University of Córdoba (UNC) and more than twenty years of experience in the development and management of food and environmental analytical laboratories. Has actively participated in the implementation of ISO 9001, ISO 17025, GLP and BRC based quality systems. Before joining AgIdea, Román led a group of process control laboratories in Prodeman. Prior to that, he was part of JLA Argentina where he worked as a Laboratory Manager, GLP Study Director and Co Technical Director of Chromatography area. He led developments in pesticide residues analysis in food, which were recognized internationally through awards and mentions in the 1st and 2nd LAPRW.
DAVID GARAY

US RESEARCH & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Ing. Agr.

David has been working at AgIdea since 2007. He participated in the deployment of several new locations and projects for the company. Currently, he is leading the Missouri Research Team and Research & Operation Iowa Team. He has a Bachelor´s degree in Agronomy from the University of Rosario, and prior to joining AgIdea he had worked for Monsanto in the soybean breeding area.
BRAD HEMEYER

US RESEARCH OPERATIONS MANAGER

B.S. Agr. Systems Management, Msc.

Brad joined AgIdea in the spring of 2017. He received both Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Missouri with an emphasis in Crop, Soil and Pest Management. Before joining AgIdea, Brad spent nearly ten years with Syngenta with the corn R&D team and another five years with MFA in various agronomy roles. He is currently the Research Operations Manager of the US Operations.
GARTH DUNCAN

US RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER

B.S. Plant Science, MSc.

Garth joined AgIdea in 2017 as Research Project Manager in the US. Prior to joining AgIdea, he completed his BS in Plant Sciences-Crop Management from the University of Missouri and his MS in Weed Science from Purdue University. In his short career, he has other valuable experiences working under field scientists in crop protection R&D and parent seed production.
DANIEL LUBICH

US BREEDING CONSULTANT

B.S. Plant & Soil Science.

Daniel joined AgIdea in the spring of 2016. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in soil and plant science. Dan retired after more than 40 years of employment with the Monsanto organization as a corn breeder for the central corn belt. Dan was the Monsanto breeding liaison for the companies Italian breeding program for 25 years. In his current role as Breeding Consultant he supports all field and lab operations.
EVANGELINA PALMIERI

BREEDING SERVICES COORDINATOR

Ing. Agr.

Evangelina has a degree in Agronomy and a specialization in Plant Breeding. With experience in the areas of Breeding and Introgression of events at Syngenta, she joined AgIdea as Coordinator of Breeding Services for Argentina and USA.
FEDERICO ORSI

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Ing. Agr.

Federico has a degree in Agronomy from the University of the Republic of Uruguay, and a specialization in Costs and Business Management, he joined AgIdea in 2019 and in 2023 he took the leadership of the Commercial area for the operations in South America and North America.
VALERIA GIRARDI

R&D COORDINATOR

Ing. Agr., MSc.

Valeria has a degree in Agronomy from the University of Rio Cuarto (UNRC). She started her professional career as an intern from FONCyT, in the UNRC Chair of Plant Breeding. In 2014 she obtained her MSc. in Plant Genetics from the University of Rosario. She continued her professional development in Monsanto Argentina, were she worked as Research Associate and Testing Manager in the Breeding area, being in charge of the Testing trials for soy, corn and sorghum crops of the Central-West region. Then she worked as Associate Scientist in Provivi SRL, in the R&D area in Argentina, working in the development of the pheromone technology for plant protection. In 2018 she joined AgIdea, as Senior Project Manager for Breeding Services & Testing and in 2023 she assumed the coordination of the testing trials.
CELESTE TODISCO

R&D COORDINATOR

Ing. Agr.

Celeste is an Agricultural Engineer graduated from the National University of Mar del Plata. She began her professional career as a professor in the Departments of Agricultural Zoology and Plant Pathology at UNMDP. She then carried out research work on potatoes and sunflowers in the Southeast within the Faculty's Pathology group. In 2018 she joined AgIdea as a Balcarce Field Technician. After several campaigns she moved to the Projects team and in 2023 she assumed the coordination of Production Research projects within the R&D area.
GERMÁN DE CUNTO

HEAD OF OPERATIONAL SERVICES

Ing. Agr. & Quality

Germán has a degree in Agronomy, and more than three decades of experience in the seed production sector and R&D trials in leading companies in the industry. Germán joined AgIdea as Head of Operational Services, where he leads the logistics and operational planning of the trials of the different AgIdea Research Stations in Argentina.
PAULA VILLAGRA

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bach. in Psychology

Paula has a degree in Psychology from the National University of Córdoba. Her first steps in her professional career were developed in the clinical-educational field. In 2012 she began to focus her career towards Human Resources; she studied the Specialty in Strategic Management of Human Resources at the UCC Business School. In 2014 she joined the HR team of an agbusiness, Prodeman S.A., where she carried out the management of different soft processes related to the area. At the beginning of 2019, she joined AgIdea with the aim of developing the company's Human Resources Area.
CAROLINA SCARABELLO

REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Biologist

Carolina is a Biologist graduated from the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences of the UBA. She worked for 12 years at Monsanto in various roles within the area of Regulatory Affairs for Latin America South. She lived 3 years in St. Louis, USA, where she expanded her experience in the regulatory area globally. Passionate about biology, she is interested in new technologies and innovations that can be applied to agriculture and other areas. Currently at AgIdea, she provides regulatory support for the registration of biological products in Latin America.
FEDERICO GLORIANI

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Ing. Agr.

Federico has a degree in Agronomy from UNNOBA (National University of the Northwest of Buenos Aires), and is studying a Specialization in Plant Improvement. In 2015 he joined AgIdea as a field technician and in 2022 he assumed the coordination of the Research Stations of the Southern Region of AgIdea, within the Operations area.
PEDRO NIEVA

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Ing. Agr.

Pedro has a degree in Agronomyr from the Faculty of Agronomy and Zootechnics of Tucumán. Before joining AgIdea in 2015 as Principal Investigator of GLP projects, he worked in agricultural technology companies conducting R&D trials in the Northern and Eastern regions of Argentina. He is currently coordinator of the Research Stations of the Northern Region of AgIdea, within the Operations area.

WE ARE GUIDED BY THESE VALUES

LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS

Our dream is to became a strategic partner of our clients. Customer focus and close interaction with them tend to improve both the quality of the results, and the associated decision making process.
INNOVATION

We are proactive in proposing new approaches to test our customers’ technologies. We like new challenges, and we tend to see problems as opportunities.
THOROUGHNESS

Professionalism, quality in every process, care for details. We follow procedures and our activities can be replicated.
DETERMINED

Our goal is to satisfy our client expectations accomplishing the assumed commitments, seeking for all available alternatives or creating new ones to achieve it.
AGILITY

The broad variety of projects that we develop makes us agile. We feel comfortable with many crops and technologies. We are both dynamic and flexible.
RESPONSIBILITY

We develop every task with maximum commitment, ethics and confidentiality. We are committed to conduct quality tests and deliver project reports on time and in full.