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Global Garden Hand Tools Market Outlook & Forecast 2024-2029: Emergence of DIY Gardening Culture and Soaring Popularity of Vertical Gardening Droves Hand Tools Market Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Retail, Home Goods, Online, Garden, Health, Season, Culture, Organization, Longevity, Urbanization, Growth, Walking, Environment, Gardening, Knowledge, Internet, Social media, DIY, Stainless steel, Nature, Carbon, Biodiversity, Plant, Metal, Water, Hygiene, D.I.Y, Airport, Aluminium, Soil, USD, Television, Landscape maintenance

As a result, there will likely be an increase in the need for ergonomic garden hand tools for garden establishment and maintenance.

Key Points: 
  • As a result, there will likely be an increase in the need for ergonomic garden hand tools for garden establishment and maintenance.
  • Also, a key factor driving the expansion of the garden hand tools market is the rise in native gardening techniques.
  • The online distribution channel segment holds the most prominent share in the global garden hand tools market.
  • APAC dominated the global garden hand tools market, valued at over USD 6.74 billion in 2023.

Core & Main Completes Acquisition of ACF West Inc.

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Other Energy, Utilities, Other Natural Resources, Environmental Health, Energy, Other Construction & Property, Natural Resources, Environment, Construction & Property, Transport, Landscape, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, CNM, Soil, Acquisition

Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM), a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has closed on its previously announced acquisition of NW Geosynthetics Inc., doing business as ACF West Inc. ACF West is a leading distributor of geosynthetic materials and provider of soil stabilization solutions with six locations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah.

Key Points: 
  • Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM), a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has closed on its previously announced acquisition of NW Geosynthetics Inc., doing business as ACF West Inc. ACF West is a leading distributor of geosynthetic materials and provider of soil stabilization solutions with six locations across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah.

BioConsortia secures $15 million in latest funding round

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Research, Genetics, Food, Beverage, Health, Retail, Agriculture, Other Science, Science, Natural Resources, Fermentation, Soil

Existing investor Otter Capital led the round, excited by progress shown in recent field trial results, as well as new discoveries that further enhance BioConsortia’s microbial gene-editing leadership position.

Key Points: 
  • Existing investor Otter Capital led the round, excited by progress shown in recent field trial results, as well as new discoveries that further enhance BioConsortia’s microbial gene-editing leadership position.
  • According to Marcus Meadows-Smith, BioConsortia CEO, “We have validated the consistency and impact of our nitrogen-fixing seed treatments through hundreds of field trials across a wide array of crops in recent years.
  • This announced investment underlines our confidence that these technologies, with their extended shelf- and on-seed life, set a new standard for nitrogen-fixation products.”
    The raise will fund broadened field trial programs in key agricultural regions around the world.
  • With recent discoveries that further BioConsortia’s leadership in microbial gene-editing, the Company will also invest in expanding its intellectual property estate.

Syngenta Group reports $32.2 billion sales and $4.6 billion EBITDA in 2023

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Environmental Health, Organic Food, Agriculture, Other Science, Natural Resources, Research, Green Technology, Retail, Environment, Science, Sustainability, HTC, CER, Farmer, Pressure, Farm, Growth, Nutrition, Biologicals, Crop protection, Flower, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Syngenta, Acquisition, IPO, Seed, MAP, Soil, Huludao, Fine chemical

Full-year sales of Syngenta Crop Protection were 5 percent lower at $15.5 billion after exceptional growth in the previous year.

Key Points: 
  • Full-year sales of Syngenta Crop Protection were 5 percent lower at $15.5 billion after exceptional growth in the previous year.
  • ADAMA sales decreased 17 percent to $5.6 billion for the full year 2023, with significant channel destocking, particularly in the Americas, affecting the comparison.
  • Syngenta Seeds sales grew 2 percent to $4.8 billion in the full year 2023 in an overall growing seeds market.
  • Sales of Syngenta Group China, consisting of the Group’s Seeds, Crop Protection, Crop Nutrition, MAP and digital activities in China, grew 11 percent to $9.6 billion in the full year 2023.

Blain's Farm & Fleet Launches Exclusive Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer Redefining the Future of Lawn Care

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Women, Seniors, Department Stores, Men, Other Retail, Family, Manufacturing, Specialty, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Retail, Other Communications, Communications, Landscape, Convenience Store, Catalog, Other Consumer, Online Retail, KitchenAid, Health, Burn, Fertilizer, General store, Cub Cadet, Growth, Nutrient, Environment, Potassium, Cuisinart, Farm, Nitrogen, Roundup (herbicide), Disease resistance, Craftsman, Minwax, Weed control, Tefal, Digitaria, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Briggs & Stratton, Herbicide, JMF, Estate, DeWalt, Fiskars, Char-Broil, Multimedia, Soil, Phosphorus, Graco, MTD Holdings, Landscape maintenance

Blain's Farm & Fleet is proud to introduce their exclusive new Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer , marking a significant leap forward in lawn care technology.

Key Points: 
  • Blain's Farm & Fleet is proud to introduce their exclusive new Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer , marking a significant leap forward in lawn care technology.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328840787/en/
    Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer (Photo: Business Wire)
    "The new Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer revolutionizes lawn care by consolidating four key benefits into a single bag," says Steve Clymer, Blain’s Farm & Fleet Seasonal Merchandise Manager.
  • Our innovative formula streamlines lawn maintenance with just one application, offering considerable savings in time and expense while ensuring a lush, healthy lawn."
  • "With Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s Estate 4-in-1 Lawn Fertilizer, maintaining a lush, healthy lawn has never been more effortless or affordable," he continues.

Planet Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2024

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Satellite, Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Agritech, Hardware, Carbon, Sentinel, Cloud, Soil, Tanager, Capital expenditure, Google Cloud, EOP, Forecasting, Growth, Temperature, Benchmarking, NIWC, Partnership, Risk, Webcast, Classification, Food security, AI, Table, Swiss Re, INRA, Professional services, Investment, CO2, Carbon dioxide, Pacific Ocean, GAAP, Water, Depreciation, Data, Orbit, ACV

Fourth quarter gross margin was 55%, compared to 55% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Fourth quarter gross margin was 55%, compared to 55% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • Fourth quarter Non-GAAP Gross Margin(1) was 58%, compared to 58% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • (1) Please see “Planet’s Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a discussion on how Planet calculates the non-GAAP financial measures presented herein.
  • The actual amount of these expenses during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 will have a significant impact on Planet’s future GAAP financial results.

U.S.-Based Tree Planting Nonprofit Broadens Global Reach

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Environment, Environmental Health, Sustainability, Philanthropy, Other Natural Resources, Forest Products, Other Philanthropy, Agriculture, Natural Resources, SUGi, Patient, Biodiversity, City, Soil, Tree, Arbor, Miyawaki, Nutrient, Forestry

The Arbor Day Foundation is crossing international borders to collaborate with planting partners utilizing innovations in tree planting.

Key Points: 
  • The Arbor Day Foundation is crossing international borders to collaborate with planting partners utilizing innovations in tree planting.
  • The project used the Miyawaki method , a planting technique that includes preparing soil with critical nutrients and then densely layering a diverse mix of native tree species to bolster biodiversity.
  • Foundation planting partner SUGi said its Miyawaki forests have an exceedingly high survival rate, often surpassing 85%.
  • This project will mark the first time the Arbor Day Foundation has engaged in planting in the Eastern European country.

Leeward Renewable Energy Signs Power Purchase Agreement with Microsoft for Morrow Lake Solar and Cradle Solar Facilities

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Other Energy, Utilities, Technology, Other Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Hardware, Electricity, Microsoft, Health, Environment, Biodiversity, ERCOT, LRE, Soil, PPA, First Solar, Weather, Renewable energy

Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE” or “Company”), a leading renewable energy company, today announced that it has entered into two 200-megawatt (MW) Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Microsoft Corp. (“Microsoft”).

Key Points: 
  • Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE” or “Company”), a leading renewable energy company, today announced that it has entered into two 200-megawatt (MW) Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with Microsoft Corp. (“Microsoft”).
  • Through these PPAs, Microsoft will purchase the power generated from two 200-MW LRE solar facilities currently under development: Morrow Lake Solar in Frio County, Texas, and Cradle Solar in Brazoria County, Texas.
  • In Frio County, the Morrow Lake Solar project has created 313 construction jobs, with 112 being local hires.
  • Construction at the Morrow Lake Solar facility is underway and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2024.

Terviva Expands Relationship with ALOHA with New Pa'akai Bar, Made with Sustainable Ponova® Oil

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Technology, Science, Family, Consumer, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Other Energy, Supermarket, Specialty, Energy, Other Science, Food, Beverage, Other Technology, Retail, Women, Supply Chain Management, Convenience Store, USDA, Macadamia, Climate change, Organization, Farmer, Millettia, Partnership, Education, ALOHA, Carbon, Water, Workforce, Renewable energy, Tree, Soil, Food industry

Aloha has launched the new special edition Pa'akai Bar which uses Terviva’s Ponova®oil, grown from climate-resilient pongamia trees as a featured ingredient.

Key Points: 
  • Aloha has launched the new special edition Pa'akai Bar which uses Terviva’s Ponova®oil, grown from climate-resilient pongamia trees as a featured ingredient.
  • It follows the 2023 release of Aloha’s Kona bar, the first-ever commercially available food product to include Ponova oil, signaling ALOHA’s commitment to creating delicious products while using sustainable ingredients.
  • The Pa'akai Bar is now available at ALOHA.com and will roll out to additional online retailers, including Thrive market in the coming months.
  • “Our partnership with ALOHA is critical to introducing more people to our sustainable, delicious and versatile Ponova oil.

Fish Head Farms, Inc. Announces Exclusive Distribution and Sales Agreement With D&K Products, Inc.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Environment, Sports, Marketing, Golf, Communications, Fishing, Alternative Medicine, Health, Agriculture, Natural Resources, USDA, OMRI, Nutrient, NPK, CDFA, Germination, FISH, Soil, CFIA

Today, Fish Head Farms, Inc is announcing an exclusive sales, marketing, and distribution agreement with D&K Products, Inc, for FISH SH!T.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Fish Head Farms, Inc is announcing an exclusive sales, marketing, and distribution agreement with D&K Products, Inc, for FISH SH!T.
  • The agreement between the companies is for the golf and turf markets in Iowa, Nebraska, and Western Illinois.
  • Fish Head Farms manufactures, markets, and distributes FISH SH!T, the most robust beneficial bacteria product available for use in the Agricultural, Golf Course Maintenance, Cannabis and Plant Industries.
  • Joe Blanchard, Fish Head Farms Chief Revenue Officer, said “We are thrilled to partner with D&K Products.