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Pivot Bio Appoints Industry Veteran to Lead Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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Mittwoch, November 1, 2023

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Pivot Bio, Inc ., a sustainable agriculture company delivering farmers patented crop nutrition technologies that harness the power of nature to reliably and productively grow the food the world needs, has named Balaji Venkataraman Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain to lead in-house and third-party manufacturing, supply chain and procurement.

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Pivot Bio, Inc ., a sustainable agriculture company delivering farmers patented crop nutrition technologies that harness the power of nature to reliably and productively grow the food the world needs, has named Balaji Venkataraman Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain to lead in-house and third-party manufacturing, supply chain and procurement.
“Balaji brings decades of expertise as a global operations leader – transforming supply chains, working with teams to deliver operational excellence, and optimizing processes to improve safety and profitability,” said Safarian.
Venkataraman comes to Pivot Bio from Corteva Agriscience where he was Vice President of Global Operations.
Prior to that, he held a variety of manufacturing leadership roles across Dow companies including the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont and Dow Chemical in the U.S. and India.

James Collins is Appointed Chairperson of the Board for Vestaron

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Dienstag, Juni 6, 2023

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June 6, 2023 – (RTP, North Carolina) – Vestaron Corporation is proud to announce that James C. Collins Jr., former CEO of Corteva, has been appointed chairperson of the board following a vote of members at the May board meeting.

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June 6, 2023 – (RTP, North Carolina) – Vestaron Corporation is proud to announce that James C. Collins Jr., former CEO of Corteva, has been appointed chairperson of the board following a vote of members at the May board meeting.
Collins joined the Vestaron board in January 2023, bringing more than 35 years of experience in the agriculture and food industries across operations, sales, marketing, business development, and corporate leadership.
Collins led the creation, spinout, and launch of Corteva Agriscience from the merger of Dow AgroSciences and DuPont.
Collins is also a member of ADM’s board of directors serving on sustainability and compensation committees.

Preventing the Effects of Climate Change: EliTerra®, a Technological Platform Dedicated to Biosolutions That Reduce the Water Needs of Field Crops

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Donnerstag, Juni 1, 2023

Benoit Poinssot, Research Professor at the UMR Agroecology (INRAE, University of Burgundy, Institut Agro Dijon), explains: "There is not one but many phytosterols.

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Benoit Poinssot, Research Professor at the UMR Agroecology (INRAE, University of Burgundy, Institut Agro Dijon), explains: "There is not one but many phytosterols.
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These natural and sustainable solutions are part of the dynamic of helping agriculture meet the challenge of feeding the world's population despite the effects of climate change.
While animals only synthesize one cholesterol, plants produce a large number of them, which are also components of cell membranes.
Their presence in the membranes plays a central role in the regulation of their fluidity and thus their permeability.

Geothermal Technologies to Build Power Plant in Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg Basin

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Dienstag, April 11, 2023

“This is an important step forward in our plans to construct a first-of-its-kind geothermal power plant in the D-J using GTI’s proprietary suite of technologies,” said J. Gary McDaniel, CEO of GTI.

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“This is an important step forward in our plans to construct a first-of-its-kind geothermal power plant in the D-J using GTI’s proprietary suite of technologies,” said J. Gary McDaniel, CEO of GTI.
“We are excited about the potential that exists in Colorado for the development of advanced geothermal power.
Geothermal electricity is a baseload power source that is available “24/7” which dramatically complements other sources of intermittent renewable power.
Geothermal power has been a missing piece of the renewable power puzzle in Colorado, and elsewhere around the world.

Trimble Observes World Food Day with $100,000 Donation to World Food Program USA

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Montag, Oktober 17, 2022

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it will donate $100,000 to World Food Program USA to support relief efforts as humanitarian crises across the globe continue to unfold, leaving entire populations hungry. World Food Program USA, the U.S. partner of the United Nations World Food Programme, mobilizes American policymakers, businesses and individuals to advance the global movement to end hunger.

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World Food Program USA, the U.S. partner of the United Nations World Food Programme, mobilizes American policymakers, businesses and individuals to advance the global movement to end hunger.
As part of World Food Day and Trimble's ongoing commitment to feeding the growing global population, Trimble's donation will go to support the United Nations World Food Programme's greatest needs programming, which includes emergency food assistance.
"We thank Trimble for their generous contribution, which will help feed thousands of families in need," said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA president and CEO.
To learn how to get involved with or donate to World Food Program USA, visit: www.wfpusa.org .

Trimble's New Agriculture Displays Provide Next-Generation Performance and Connectivity for In-Field Operations

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Montag, Oktober 3, 2022

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its next-generation displays for precision agriculture applications—the Trimble® GFX-1060™ and GFX-1260™ displays. Trimble's portfolio of innovative displays enables farmers to complete in-field operations quickly and efficiently while also mapping and monitoring field information in real time with precision. With a range of functionality and price points, farmers can select the guidance solution that best fits their farming needs.

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its next-generation displays for precision agriculture applicationsthe Trimble GFX-1060 and GFX-1260 displays.
Trimble's portfolio of innovative displays enables farmers to complete in-field operations quickly and efficiently while also mapping and monitoring field information in real time with precision.
With a range of functionality and price points, farmers can select the guidance solution that best fits their farming needs.
The displays are ISOBUS-compatible, which allows one display or terminal to control ISOBUS implements, regardless of manufacturer.

Woods® Announces New Commercial Turf Batwing® Finish Mower Line

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Freitag, September 16, 2022

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Woods Equipment , a leading manufacturer of innovative, high-quality precision cutting and agricultural tractor attachments, will debut the Turf Batwing, a redesigned and improved commercial finish mower, at the Ohio State Farm Science Review in London, Ohio, from September 20-22.

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Woods Equipment , a leading manufacturer of innovative, high-quality precision cutting and agricultural tractor attachments, will debut the Turf Batwing, a redesigned and improved commercial finish mower, at the Ohio State Farm Science Review in London, Ohio, from September 20-22.
Those attending the event can stop by Woods booth #112 and enter for a chance to win a new TBW15.40 Turf Batwing.
The Turf Batwing boasts features that will help users tackle challenging terrains and overcome demanding commercial applications.
We enlisted businesses, parks and airports to make sure the Turf Batwing can tackle challenging terrains and overcome demanding commercial applications.

Origin Therapeutics Announces New Director

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Freitag, September 9, 2022

Vancouver, B.C., Sept. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Origin Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (CSE: ORIG) (the Company or Origin Therapeutics), an actively managed, psychedelics industry-focused investment issuer, is pleased to announce the election of Michael Galego as a new director of the Company.

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Vancouver, B.C., Sept. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Origin Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (CSE: ORIG) (the Company or Origin Therapeutics), an actively managed, psychedelics industry-focused investment issuer, is pleased to announce the election of Michael Galego as a new director of the Company.
Michael Galego is an executive, lawyer and corporate director with extensive M&A, corporate finance and governance experience.
Mr. Galego was a co-founder and director of ICC Labs until its sale to Aurora Cannabis Inc. in November 2018.
Origin Therapeutics is an actively managed investment issuer focused on making equity investments in psychedelics industry-related companies to provide investors with diverse exposure to the sector.

Trimble to Acquire Bilberry to Extend its Selective Spraying Capabilities for Sustainable Farming

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Dienstag, August 30, 2022

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Bilberry, a French technology company specializing in selective spraying systems for sustainable farming.

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Bilberry, a French technology company specializing in selective spraying systems for sustainable farming.
Farmers face a variety of challenges including rising production costs,increasing weed resistance to herbicides and expanding regulations to encourage more sustainable farming practices.
"Our planned acquisition of Bilberry builds out Trimble's crop protection portfolio by adding green-on-green selective spraying capabilities and supports our development of autonomous solutions," said Jim Chambers, vice president of Trimble Agriculture.
In a world where broadcast spraying is no longer a viable option, Bilberry offers farmers an alternative solution by targeting and spraying weeds locally.

Trimble and CLAAS Strategic Alliance Develops Next-Generation Precision Farming System for CLAAS Agriculture Equipment

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Mittwoch, August 24, 2022

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a strategic alliance, Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and CLAAS have developed a next-generation precision farming system for CLAAS tractors, combines and forage harvesters.

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a strategic alliance, Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and CLAAS have developed a next-generation precision farming system for CLAAS tractors, combines and forage harvesters.
The precision farming system includes the new CLAAS CEMIS 1200 "smart" display, GPS PILOT steering system and the SAT 900 GNSS receiver.
"Working in tandem with CLAAS, we have jointly developed a next-generation precision farming system designed aroundone common user interfaceto provide CLAAS operators the best-in-class customer experience."
"As an experienced, innovative and global provider of precision agriculture solutions, Trimble was our first choice as a technology partner," saidDr.