Mohrfelds begin work on Holganix facility in West Point

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My dad was talking 60 bushel beans when he was farming and, 20 years into my time farming, we were still talking 60 bushel beans. So we just started looking for new ways (to boost production).”

Brian Mohrfeld, Holganix Midwest president

New Facility in West Point

The family of Brian Mohrfeld is building a new 16,600 square foot facility on the southside of West Point to house the family's Holganix Midwest microbe business.

WEST POINT – The Mohrfeld family of West Point is investing in fixing your dirt.
The generational farm family in rural West Point has invested in a product that introduces microbes into farm soil to enhance the productivity.
Not only are they investing to increase the availability of the product in Iowa and Nebraska, but they are investing in a new facility just west of South Park across 5th Street to house and operate sales of a product called Bio 800+ through the Holganix Midwest franchise.
“This is a biological. We put live microorganisms back into farm ground,” said Brian Mohrfeld, president of the West Point company.
“It’s basically a soil health product. Our motto is 'We’re bringing soil back to life'.”
Mohrfeld bought into the company about three years ago when he heard about the benefits to agronomy.
“My dad was talking 60 bushel beans when he was farming and, 20 years into my time farming, we were still talking 60 bushel beans. So we just started looking for new ways (to boost production).”
The product is applied in the fall with a Bio 800 breakdown, and then a spring product that goes on with planting. The product can be applied through planters or through sprayers and comes in liquid form.
It's stored at refrigerated temperatures at about 38 degrees to keep the more than 800 microbes dormant, and then becomes active when applied to soil above 42 degrees.
Mohrfeld said, in the simplest terms, the Holganix product unlocks the fertilizer in the ground and makes it more readily available to the plant, providing greater yield without additional inputs.
“At Holganix Midwest we are on a mission to build the strength and resiliency of farming communities across Iowa and the Midwest. We know successful farmers are at the heart of every farming community, and great soil is at the heart of every successful farm,” Mohrfeld said.
“Our vision is to give farmers the tools and technology they've been looking for to begin rebuilding their topsoil and allow nature to do its job.” 
Holganix Midwest is a family-owned and operated business from parents to children working to regionally revolutionize the farming industry. In an era where it's rare to see families staying local, much less collaborating on a shared project, this tight-knit team is breaking the mold.
“It’s not always easy to keep your kids close to home, let alone working together toward the same dream,” the Mohrfeld family said in a statement. “But this opportunity has been incredible for all of us. We’re not just building a business; we’re building a legacy.”
Mohrfeld said the expansion of Holganix Midwest, which originally was run out of a building he originally built for farm equipment, is part of his family’s farming legacy.
“My dad, Paul, had spent 43 years doing what he loves most - growing corn. His passion for farming has shaped our family’s story and inspired everything we do,” Mohrfeld said. Now, it’s incredible to show him the impact that Holganix Bio 800+ is having on the farm he’s cared for so deeply.”
Mohrfeld said there’s a deep personal reward for his father, seeing how the product is changing the game for soil health and crop growth.
“It’s proof that innovation and tradition can work hand-in-hand to create something truly special,” he said.
“For us, this isn’t just about improving farming, it’s about honoring the past while building a sustainable future. Seeing my dad’s excitement as he watches his legacy grow stronger is something I’ll always cherish.”
The new facility will be an 80’ x 160’ shop or close to 13,000 square foot, and a 3,600 square foot 60’ x 60’ office and is being built by Fraise Construction.
Mohrfeld said he heard about the biologicals three years ago and found the Holganix brand out of Pennsylvania. After a few emails and some research, the company sent a representative to Iowa to visit with the Mohrfeld family. The family is now a Master Dealer for the brand and the largest provider in the country,” Mohrfeld said.
He hopes to have the facility up and running by March as long as the weather cooperates.