Farm-Scale Establishment

Agave Transplanting for California, at Farm Scale

Turn idle acreage into productive, drought-resilient fields. We transplant by the acre with GPS precision, proven plant material, and rigs built for thousands of placements per day.

UC MercedF3 InitiativeCentral Valley Growers
Acre-Ready Transplanting

California’s first transplanting company built specifically for agave. We mobilize field crews, custom rigs, and verified plant material to establish drought-resilient acreage fast.

  • • 3,000+ plants per day with precision spacing
  • • Standard ~1,037 plants per acre layouts
  • • Survival-rate protocols aligned to your irrigation

Services

From nursery to field—end-to-end transplanting.

Efficient. Scalable. Built for drought-resilient farming with proven plant material, mechanized rigs, and analytics that back every acre planted.

Precision Field Mapping & Prep

GPS row layout and spacing (standard ~1,037 plants/acre).

Soil drainage and pH checks ahead of establishment.

Layout support for drip or furrow irrigation systems.

Mechanized Transplanting

Root-safe handling with consistent depth and spacing.

Custom rigs tuned for Weber Azul, Espadín, and Yolo clones.

Throughput that matches your planting window.

Verified Nursery Sourcing

Bulk sourcing of verified huelos and plugs with traceability.

Consistent age, root structure, and provenance tracking.

Delivery coordination and pre-field acclimation.

Irrigation & Establishment

Early-care programs for rapid root recovery.

Field-tested protocols that optimize survival rates.

Integration with your irrigation method and scheduling.

Growth Analytics (Optional)

Drone imaging with multispectral and LiDAR data.

Stand counts, survival tracking, and vigor scoring.

Harvest window and input planning guidance.

Equipment

Precision rigs. Smarter fields.

California-built platforms integrate modern ag-tech to deliver uniform depth, spacing, and pacing. Our goal isn’t just to plant faster—it’s to plant smarter.

Fleet Highlights

Custom agave transplant rigs engineered for consistency.

Loader and trailer systems to move plants at scale.

Verdant AI integrations under development for precision spraying.

About

Mission-Driven, Field-Tested

Our mission is to make California a leading agave region by delivering the technology, expertise, and transplanting capacity necessary to establish large-scale, low-water crops.

Our Story

What started as a regional transplanting crew now supports hundreds of acres statewide—from plug to field-ready plant.

We bridge practical field operations with university-backed research, ensuring every acre benefits from proven methods and data-driven refinement.

Team

People behind the rigs and the research.

James Hunt

Founder / Agave Grower

Leads California’s first large-scale agave transplanting and mechanization program focused on drought-resilient cropping.
Jim Hunt

Operations & Equipment Lead

Oversees field logistics, equipment deployment, and acre-by-acre safety to keep planting on schedule.
Dominic Milano

Engineering & Technical Partner — Milano Technical Institute

Designs and fabricates custom equipment for transplanting, harvesting, and automation alongside UC Merced collaborators.
UC Merced / F3 Initiative

Research & Data Partners

Provide drone imaging, LiDAR, and growth analysis to refine spacing, improve survival, and verify water-use efficiency.

FAQ

Answers for growers planning acres, not specimens.

How much water does agave need after transplanting?
Low compared to most specialty crops. We align establishment protocols to your irrigation method (drip, furrow, or hybrid) and soil profile so each stand receives only what it needs.
What spacing do you recommend?
Standard production spacing is ~1,037 plants per acre. We adjust row width and plant spacing by variety, slope, and equipment access requirements.
Which varieties do you support?
We regularly handle Weber Azul, Espadín, and Yolo clones, with additional cultivars available through verified nursery sourcing.
What survival rates should I expect?
Rates depend on site conditions. After a field assessment we share target ranges and pair them with irrigation and nutrition plans to hit those targets.
How soon can you schedule?
Assessment availability varies by acreage and season. Contact us for the current planting window and mobilization timeline.