Alfalfa

Standlee® Unveils Smart Carb™ Performance and Forage Plus™ Gastric Support

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

KIMBERLY, Idaho, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a stride towards innovation, Standlee proudly expands its forage-first product offerings with the introduction of Smart Carb™ Performance and Forage Plus™ Gastric Support. Formulated by Dr. Stephen Duren, Ph.D., Equine Nutritionist at Standlee, these blended forage-based pellets are carefully crafted to meet the unique nutritional needs of horses.

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  • Standlee Unveils Smart Carb Performance & Forage Plus Gastric Support: Elevating Equine Nutrition with Forage Blends
    "We are committed to meeting our customers' and their animals' needs, through innovation," said Scott Plew, President of Standlee Premium Products, LLC.
  • Designed to meet consumer demands, Smart Carb & Forage Plus pellets stand out as the perfect supplement for a range of forages.
  • Forage Plus Gastric Support is formulated to buffer stomach acid, support digestive tissue health, and promote a healthy gut microbiome.
  • Standlee continues to prioritize your horse's health and nutritional requirements through innovated products Smart Carb Performance and Forage Plus Gastric Support is available for retailers to order.

S&W Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was $16.4 million, a 17.3% decrease compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

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  • Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was $16.4 million, a 17.3% decrease compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Double TeamTM sorghum revenue was $0.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to $0.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • GAAP gross profit margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 was 30.5%, an improvement from 22.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Operating expenses were $7.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which is consistent with operating expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2023.

Vice President Harris, Administrator Guzman, Representative Chu Highlight Community Advantage Program during Small Business Visit

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

During the visit, Vice President Harris, Administrator Guzman, and Representative Chu met with the owners to discuss how Alfalfa Santa Monica was able to successfully use the SBA’s Community Advantage Program to help them expand from their New Jersey home and continue to provide healthy food options to communities.

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  • During the visit, Vice President Harris, Administrator Guzman, and Representative Chu met with the owners to discuss how Alfalfa Santa Monica was able to successfully use the SBA’s Community Advantage Program to help them expand from their New Jersey home and continue to provide healthy food options to communities.
  • “Our small business visit today at Alfalfa in Santa Monica highlighted the economic impact of SBA’s lending to startups and underserved entrepreneurs through the Community Advantage Program,” said Administrator Guzman.
  • Under the Community Advantage Program, Black business owners receive 23% of SBA Community Advantage funding compared to 4% of traditional SBA 7(a) loans; Hispanic business owners receive 13% of Community Advantage loans compared to 10% of 7(a) loans.
  • Removing harmful restrictions that excluded individuals with non-financial criminal backgrounds from accessing the Community Advantage Program.

S&W Increases Australian-Based Banking Facilities to AUD $49 Million

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

LONGMONT, Colo., Oct.27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq:SANW), a global agricultural company, today announced the Company has extended and increased its credit facilities with National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) to a combined maximum of AUD $49 million (approximately USD $31.8 million), an increase of AUD$9 million (approximately USD $5.8 million) as compared to the Company's prior facilities.

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  • LONGMONT, Colo., Oct.27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq:SANW), a global agricultural company, today announced the Company has extended and increased its credit facilities with National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) to a combined maximum of AUD $49 million (approximately USD $31.8 million), an increase of AUD$9 million (approximately USD $5.8 million) as compared to the Company's prior facilities.
  • The Company plans to use the increases in its credit facilities to support its growing international forage operations based out of Adelaide, South Australia.
  • "We believe these increased credit facilities reflect the support NAB has for S&W's strategic plan going forward, and in particular their belief in the strength of our international forage operations.
  • This increased borrowing capacity will help us continue to grow our international operations," commented Mark Wong, CEO of S&W Seed Company.

Global Alfalfa Hay Market Analysis Report to 2029 - Effective Operational Maintenance and Sales Monitoring are Key Growth Drivers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, July 18, 2022

The Global Alfalfa Hay Market study is a comprehensive report with in-depth qualitative and quantitative research evaluating the current scenario and analyzing prospects in Alfalfa Hay Market over the next seven years, to 2029.

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  • The Global Alfalfa Hay Market study is a comprehensive report with in-depth qualitative and quantitative research evaluating the current scenario and analyzing prospects in Alfalfa Hay Market over the next seven years, to 2029.
  • The research report covers Alfalfa Hay industry statistics including current Alfalfa Hay Market size, Alfalfa Hay Market Share, and Growth Rates (CAGR) by segments and sub-segments at global, regional, and country levels, with an annual forecast till 2029.
  • The report identifies the most profitable products of Alfalfa Hay market, dominant end uses and evolving distribution channel of the Alfalfa Hay Market in each region.
  • Alfalfa Hay Market Geographic Analysis:
    Alfalfa Hay Market international scenario is well established in the report with separate chapters on North America Alfalfa Hay Market, Europe Alfalfa Hay Market, Asia-Pacific Alfalfa Hay Market, Middle East and Africa Alfalfa Hay Market, and South and Central America Alfalfa Hay Markets.

Bioheuris partners with GDM to develop crop management system in soybeans using gene editing

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

ROSARIO, Argentina, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioheuris , an agbiotech startup that uses synthetic biology and gene editing for improved crop management, and GDM , a leading global soybeans genetics powerhouse, today announced a collaboration agreement to develop high yielding varieties using gene editing technology.

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  • ROSARIO, Argentina, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioheuris , an agbiotech startup that uses synthetic biology and gene editing for improved crop management, and GDM , a leading global soybeans genetics powerhouse, today announced a collaboration agreement to develop high yielding varieties using gene editing technology.
  • Through this collaboration, both companies will be engaged to precisely modify soybean genes to obtain elite varieties with a novel crop management system.
  • "Partnering with GDM to improve elite soybeans is an important step towards bringing farmers access to more integrated crop protection solutions on high yielding varieties."
  • Bioheuris is an Argentine-born biotechnology company committed to developing sustainable weed management systems in corn, soybeans, cotton, rice, sorghum, and alfalfa.

PlantArcBio announces collaboration agreement with Bioceres Crop Solutions to develop improved biomass & drought tolerant Alfalfa

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

GIVAT HEN, Israel, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PlantArcBio, a leading gene discovery biotech company, announced today a new collaboration agreement with Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. ("Bioceres") (NASDAQ: BIOX), a fully-integrated global provider of crop productivity solutions designed to enable the transition of agriculture towards carbon neutrality, for the development of improved biomass & drought tolerant Alfalfa, leveraging PlantArcBio's identified genes and Bioceres expertise in development of drought tolerant crops.

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  • GIVAT HEN, Israel, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PlantArcBio, a leading gene discovery biotech company, announced today a new collaboration agreement with Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. ("Bioceres") (NASDAQ: BIOX), a fully-integrated global provider of crop productivity solutions designed to enable the transition of agriculture towards carbon neutrality, for the development of improved biomass & drought tolerant Alfalfa, leveraging PlantArcBio's identified genes and Bioceres expertise in development of drought tolerant crops.
  • Bioceres will develop Alfalfa varieties incorporating those traits and will commercialize them through its global leading presence.
  • Today, Bioceres has developed a pipeline of alfalfa technologies currently at different stages of development, including drought tolerance, increased biomass and improved plant architecture.
  • Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: BIOX)is a fully integrated global provider of crop productivity technologies designed to enable the transition of agriculture towards carbon neutrality.

S&W Seed Company to Report Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results on Thursday, May 13, 2021

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

b"LONGMONT, Colo., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) will report financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2021, ended March 31, 2021 on Thursday, May 13, 2021 before the open of the market.

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  • b"LONGMONT, Colo., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) will report financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2021, ended March 31, 2021 on Thursday, May 13, 2021 before the open of the market.
  • S&W is a global leader in proprietary alfalfa, sorghum and pasture seeds, with significant research and development, production and distribution capabilities.
  • S&W's product portfolio also includes hybrid sunflower and wheat and the company is utilizing its research and breeding expertise to develop and produce stevia, the all-natural, zero calorie sweetener for the food and beverage industry.
  • For more information, please visit www.swseedco.com .\n"

S&W Seed Company to Report Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results on Thursday, February 11, 2021

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

LONGMONT, Colo., Feb.4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) will report financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2021, ended December 31, 2020 on Thursday, February 11, 2021 before the open of the market.

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  • LONGMONT, Colo., Feb.4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) will report financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2021, ended December 31, 2020 on Thursday, February 11, 2021 before the open of the market.
  • The Company has scheduled a conference call that same day, Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 11:00 am ET, to review the results.
  • Founded in 1980, S&W Seed Company is a global integrated seed technology company focused on middle market crops.
  • S&W is a global leader in proprietary alfalfa, sorghum and pasture seeds, with significant research and development, production and distribution capabilities.

S&W Seed Company Improves Production Efficiencies Through Plant Consolidation

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Monday, January 25, 2021

LONGMONT, Colo., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq:SANW), a global agricultural technology company, today announced the consolidation of the Company's U.S. alfalfa seed production operations, resulting in the sale of its Five Points, California seed processing facility for $2.25 million.

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  • LONGMONT, Colo., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq:SANW), a global agricultural technology company, today announced the consolidation of the Company's U.S. alfalfa seed production operations, resulting in the sale of its Five Points, California seed processing facility for $2.25 million.
  • Moving forward, all U.S. seed production operations will be consolidated in the Company's two mechanized facilities in Nampa, Idaho and New Deal, Texas.
  • S&W anticipates approximately $1 million in annualized cost synergies from the consolidation, which is expected to improve gross margins in alfalfa seed.
  • Founded in 1980, S&W Seed Company is a global agricultural seed technology company headquartered in Longmont, Colorado.