2025 Spud Innovations: BioLyft

What innovative products are leading the Canadian potato industry into the future?

This year’s entries in Spud Smart’s annual call for innovations reveal a spectrum of creative solutions poised to transform potato farming — and we’re excited to showcase them.

Last week, we featured AutoPath™. This week, we’re taking a closer look at the next product in our alphabetical list: BioLyft by String Bio.

BioLyft by String Bio

Produced through a patented fermentation process that utilizes methane gas, BioLyft enhances tuber size and overall yield, making it a groundbreaking solution for potato growers. This product not only improves crop productivity but also minimizes environmental impact by converting methane — a potent greenhouse gas — into a beneficial agricultural input.

What sets BioLyft apart is its unique ability to promote larger and more abundant potato harvests while simultaneously reducing the need for urea, a common fertilizer. By incorporating BioLyft into their farming practices, growers can achieve higher yields and earn carbon credits, contributing to climate-friendly agriculture.

BioLyft is rooted in String Bio’s proprietary technology, which focuses on transforming methane into valuable microbial formulations. This innovative approach targets methane emissions while providing sustainable solutions for crop production.

Good stuff, right? See you next week for the next game-changing product for the potato industry.

Can’t wait? If the Spring 2025 issue of Spud Smart hasn’t hit your mailbox yet, read the flipbook here.