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AGCO’s Fendt®, Massey Ferguson®, Precision Planting® & GSI® Offer Expansive, Farmer-Focused Exhibit at 2024 Commodity Classic

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Fendt produces some of agriculture’s most innovative solutions, and its booth at Commodity Classic will be teeming with AE50 award winners.

Key Points: 
  • Fendt produces some of agriculture’s most innovative solutions, and its booth at Commodity Classic will be teeming with AE50 award winners.
  • Rounding out Fendt’s exhibit will be its Mobile Experience Center, which provides hands-on simulator experiences of the brand’s machines.
  • Massey Ferguson’s exhibit will also include its VE Series Planter , which leverages Precision Planting® technology to maximize farmers’ return on investment, save time and increase yields.
  • Precision Planting’s display at Commodity Classic will showcase solutions from every season of the crop cycle.

S&P Global agrees to acquire Visible Alpha, enhancing investment research capabilities in S&P Capital IQ Pro Platform

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced an agreement to acquire Visible Alpha, the financial technology provider of deep industry and segment consensus data, sell-side analyst models and analytics from high-quality, exclusive sources. The acquisition will create a premium offering of fundamental investment research capabilities on S&P Global Market Intelligence's Capital IQ Pro platform. The combination of Visible Alpha with S&P Capital IQ Pro, the flagship S&P Global platform for research and analysis across institutional and corporate markets, reflects S&P Global's continued commitment to be the foremost provider in this space.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition will create a premium offering of fundamental investment research capabilities on S&P Global Market Intelligence's Capital IQ Pro platform.
  • The combination of Visible Alpha with S&P Capital IQ Pro, the flagship S&P Global platform for research and analysis across institutional and corporate markets, reflects S&P Global's continued commitment to be the foremost provider in this space.
  • "We remain focused on providing our customers outsized value with the very best capabilities," said Adam Kansler, President of S&P Global Market Intelligence.
  • Jefferies LLC is acting as Visible Alpha's exclusive financial advisor and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is acting as Visible Alpha's legal advisor.

ANNOUNCING 'HEDGEHOG', A PLATFORM FOR REAL CONVERSATION AND REAL COMMUNITY

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thursday marks the launch of Hedgehog, a news-forward platform more than two years in development built to counter the challenges of modern discourse with an innovative AI-supported system to promote conversation and civil debate. 

Key Points: 
  • Hedgehog's motto is "Real Conversations, Real Community."
  • Anyone can sign up to be a Viewer, which will allow them to read news headlines and community posts.
  • People on Hedgehog earn Respect points, and the community can collectively use that Respect to reject hateful and unproductive behavior.
  • Anyone, even a paying contributor, can lose their access to the platform if they act in an uncivil manner.

Introducing Feed King from Ever.Ag: Revolutionizing On-Farm Feed Efficiency for Dairy Farms

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

By providing a centralized platform, Feed King fosters collaboration among all stakeholders involved in the feeding process, transforming feed management into a streamlined, data-driven practice.

Key Points: 
  • By providing a centralized platform, Feed King fosters collaboration among all stakeholders involved in the feeding process, transforming feed management into a streamlined, data-driven practice.
  • Solving Real Problems for Dairy Farmers:
    Maximizing Feed Efficiency: Feed King tackles the inefficiencies in feed management by providing actionable insights, reducing feed costs, and ensuring optimal milk production with minimal resources.
  • Informed Decision-Making: Integrating data from multiple sources, Feed King offers comprehensive analytics and real-time feed efficiency calculations, empowering you to make informed decisions about ration formulation and feed management.
  • Join the Feed Management Revolution:
    Embrace the innovative power of Feed King and transform your farm's feed management process.

Kiddie Academy® celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

ABINGDON, Md., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care, a nationally recognized educational child care franchise, has challenged students at Academies nationwide to perform 10,000 good deeds leading up to Random Acts of Kindness Day on Saturday, Feb. 17. Kiddie Academy celebrates this special day each year, having completed more than 18,250 acts of kindness systemwide since 2019.

Key Points: 
  • ABINGDON, Md., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care , a nationally recognized educational child care franchise, has challenged students at Academies nationwide to perform 10,000 good deeds leading up to Random Acts of Kindness Day on Saturday, Feb. 17.
  • Kiddie Academy celebrates this special day each year, having completed more than 18,250 acts of kindness systemwide since 2019.
  • "Random Acts of Kindness Week is a relevant moment to get the whole community involved in doing good for others," said Maria Dontas, director of corporate social responsibility for Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care.
  • The selected Academy is announced prior to Random Acts of Kindness Day.

Darling Ingredients Inc. Statement on Fiscal Year 2023 Earnings

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today released the following statement regarding fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 earnings.

Key Points: 
  • IRVING, Texas, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today released the following statement regarding fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 earnings.
  • Fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 earnings for Darling Ingredients' 50/50 joint venture known as Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) were released earlier today by Darling's joint venture partner.
  • Darling Ingredients will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 earnings on or around February 27, 2024, and expects to deliver its sixth consecutive year of record earnings for fiscal year 2023.
  • The company will provide additional details regarding its 2024 outlook during its fiscal year 2023 earnings call.

Outdated regulatory system inhibits Canadian farmers from accessing natural solutions

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

Livestock producers and consumers lose as companies with natural, non-antibiotic, non-drug products skip Canada

Key Points: 
  • Livestock producers and consumers lose as companies with natural, non-antibiotic, non-drug products skip Canada
    These products are often readily available to farmers in other countries that either have reduced regulatory burden or a large enough market to justify a high regulatory burden.
  • Farmers and consumers in these countries enjoy the benefits of innovative products that optimize the health of animals, allowing them to better resist disease.
  • Pda launched a podcast to go deeper into regulatory hurdles facing companies wishing to introduce important non-drug products to Canada.
  • A position paper with more details about the challenges companies face with the Canadian regulatory system is available at https://pauldickassociates.com/news/f/canadas-regulatory-system-inhibiti... .

Global Enhanced Geothermal System Market Grows Steadily, Fueled by Environmental Concerns and Government Policies

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

DUBLIN, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Enhanced Geothermal System Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends Opportunity, and Forecast 2018-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Enhanced Geothermal System Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends Opportunity, and Forecast 2018-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) market, part of the broader geothermal energy industry, is gaining significant traction as a sustainable and low-carbon energy source.
  • Environmental concerns and the global transition towards renewable energy sources are key drivers propelling the EGS market's expansion.
  • In conclusion, the global Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) market is thriving due to environmental concerns, energy security, technological advancements, government support, baseload power generation capabilities, and regional geothermal potential.

Farmers Business Network Launches Revolutionary Profectus™ Feeds

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

Farmers Business Network , Inc. (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today launched its Profectus™ Feeds, a new approach to beef cattle feeding that could increase profitability and sustainability of beef production.

Key Points: 
  • Farmers Business Network , Inc. (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today launched its Profectus™ Feeds, a new approach to beef cattle feeding that could increase profitability and sustainability of beef production.
  • Profectus Feeds, in commercial studies and comparisons, have shown a 5 to 15% in feed-to gain ratio and profitability compared to traditional diet formulations.
  • Profectus Feeds is revolutionizing feedlot nutrition with improved feed efficiency, predictable growth and better digestive health to optimize profit per head.
  • In a recent trial of 335 Angus-Holstein cross calves, Profectus Feeds reduced gain costs by 15 cents/lb.

HOW VETERANS ARE TRANSITIONING FROM THE FRONT LINES TO BECOME BUSINESS OWNERS

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

TYSONS, Va., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Points: 
  • While almost 50% of veterans returning home from World War II started businesses, that number is down to 4.5% today.
  • The biggest challenge faced by today's veterans is access to the funds and social networks needed to start and grow their businesses.
  • That's why the PenFed Foundation launched the Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP), which equips military members and veterans with the resources and training needed to realize their business aspirations.
  • She's been named to the HillVets 100, an honor designated for the country's most influential veterans, service members and advocates.