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AGRICULTURE PRODUCT & SERVICE

ACADIAN PLANT HEALTH™ UNVEILS

BIOSWITCH TECHNOLOGY

Acadian Plant Health™ is proud to intro- differentiate highly effective solutions that
duce BioSwitch™, an advanced technology are grounded in robust science and research.
used to create innovative plant health solu- BioSwitch technology is our commitment to
tions that stimulate plant growth, improve sustainability and unparalleled performance.”
soil health, and protect against environ- Backed by more than 20 years of trials,
mental stressors. Sustainably harvesting BioSwitch-activated biostimulants perform
the unique seaweed species Ascophyllum at a consistent, market-leading level. The
nodosum and using our proprietary extrac- proprietary alkaline extraction process that
tion process to ensure a maximum compo- BioSwitch-activated biostimulants under-
sition of beneficial bioactive compounds, go is proven to maximize the extraction
BioSwitch stimulates crops by triggering of biomarkers that form bio-actives from
natural processes and active compound pro- the seaweed, meaning that biostimulants
duction. BioSwitch-activated biostimulants with the BioSwitch logo have bio-actives As the world’s largest marine plant
offer a unique and consistent biochemical that are produced in their most pure and harvesting, cultivation, and extraction
composition that delivers the most con- active state. company, Acadian Plant Health strives to
sistent concentration of stress-mitigating transform agriculture through sustainable,
biomarkers on the market. The core benefits of BioSwitch-activated science-based biological solutions to sup-
“Biostimulants are increasingly being used biostimulants include reduced abiotic stress, port the industry’s adoption of regenera-
improved soil health, plant resilience, root tive agricultural practices for the benefit of
to help mitigate the impacts of weather and stimulation and growth, and nutrient use plant and planet. With BioSwitch Technol-
soil variability,” says James Maude, Senior efficiency. BioSwitch-activated biostim- ogy, Acadian Plant Health is able to deliver
Vice-President Portfolio Development, ulants are a key tool in regenerative and consistent, reliable, and market-leading
Acadian Plant Health. “As the biostimulant climate-smart agricultural practices. biostimulants.
market continues to grow, it’s important to
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AGCO CONTINUES TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION TO

BECOME AN INDUSTRY LEADER IN SMART FARMING SOLUTIONS

AGCO, a global leader in the design, man- “As we look to the future for what is best
ufacture and distribution of agricultural for the needs of our customers, BayWa
machinery and precision ag technology, made the decision that AGCO is the right
continues its technology evolution with owner to successfully develop the suite
exciting announcements. of FarmFacts applications to a next level,”
“Our JV with Trimble is the largest in our said BayWa AG Board Member Dr. Marlen
company’s history and the biggest ag tech Wienert. “AGCO is acquiring NEXT Farming
deal ever, and we aren’t slowing down,” said with the aim of offering a suitable cloud
Eric Hansotia AGCO’s Chairman, President solution to improve the performance, pro-
and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition to ductivity and security of these applications.
having a full-line of autonomous solutions Facts’ products include the NEXT Farming We believe AGCO will do an exceptional
for every stage of the crop cycle by 2030, AG Office application and the NEXT Farming job with this.”
our transformation commitment continues Live data platform and offer customized AGCO Ventures Sharpens Focus on
via acquisitions and early-stage tech in- solutions that include documentation, fer-
vestments that keep farmers at the heart tilizer requirements for site-specific man- Early-Stage Technology Investments
of all we do and providing them the latest agement and connections to all the major Building on AGCO’s legacy of equity
in smart farming solutions.” farm equipment terminals. The acquisition investments in early-stage technologies,
increases AGCO’s FMIS offering and software
Acquisition of FarmFacts GmbH’s development capabilities to serve farmers’ the company is launching “AGCO Ventures.”
Digital Assets Strengthen Data Man- data management needs. This initiative formalizes AGCO’s approach
agement Offerings to sourcing and funding new and early-stage
“The purchase of FarmFacts’ digital technologies to deliver on the company’s
On November 11, 2023, AGCO signed operations is a strategic addition to our strategic priorities and to drive innovation
an agreement to acquire digital assets from precision agriculture capabilities,” stated by investing in start-up companies, venture
FarmFacts GmbH, a leader in Farm Manage- Seth Crawford, Senior Vice President and funds, incubators, accelerators, higher ed-
ment Information Software (FMIS) located General Manager, Precision Ag & Digital. ucation and research institutions.
in Pfarrkirchen, Germany and a subsidiary of “As a key provider of data management
BayWa AG group. FarmFacts specializes in solutions driving productivity and efficiency, AGCO Ventures will focus on information
software for farmers and service providers FarmFacts will help us to better serve our management and analytics, ag technology,
to generate field action plans from prescrip- European farmers.” environmental and alternative fuel sources,
tion maps to guidance line creation. Farm- and the future of farming.

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