Legumex Walker Announces Sale of Special Crops Division to The Scoular Company

CAD$174.6 Million Transaction Value to Legumex Walker
Legumex Walker to Wind Up Operations and Return Net Proceeds to Shareholders

WINNIPEG, Sept. 14, 2015 - Legumex Walker Inc. (TSX:LWP.TO) ("LWI" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement ("the Agreement") with The Scoular Company ("Scoular") pursuant to which Scoular has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of LWI's Special Crops Division for CAD$94 million plus the amount of net working capital at closing, on a cash free debt free basis, paid in cash.   The sale represents a CAD$174.6 million transaction value for LWI, based on LWI's working capital as at June 30, 2015. The actual purchase price and transaction value are subject to working capital and other adjustments in accordance with the Agreement (all figures are in Canadian dollars).

Published: 14 September 2015
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Ceres Awarded Patent for Innovation in Soybean

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., May 27, 2015-- Ceres, Inc. (CERE), an agricultural biotechnology company, has been awarded a U.S. patent for a genetic sequence derived from soybean, covering uses of the gene in areas such as research, product development and plant transformation. The company believes that its gene is useful in regulating key biosynthetic processes that are the target of a class of commercial herbicides. Ceres plans to offer other seed companies a commercial license to the innovation, including an opportunity for exclusivity in certain crops.

Richard Hamilton, President and CEO of Ceres, said that the company is currently evaluating the potential market for this gene among soybean seed companies and the use of its patented invention in the development and production of improved soybean varieties.

Published: 27 May 2015
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Aphria Completes First Commercial Shipment of Medical Marijuana

Ample Inventory on Hand to Satisfy Strong Patient Demand

LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO--(Dec 11, 2014) - Aphria Inc. (TSX VENTURE:APH) is pleased to announce that it has completed its first commercial shipment of medical marijuana, just two weeks following the company's receipt of its final license from Health Canada.

"I am delighted to announce that initial demand for our product is strong and, with our first commercial sales and shipment of medical marijuana completed yesterday, we are officially open for business," said Vic Neufeld, Chief Executive Officer of Aphria. "Patients have been registering on our Aphria website since the moment we announced receipt of our license, and with close to 100 kilograms of product ready, or soon to be ready, we are geared up to satisfy the robust demand."

Published: 11 December 2014
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Herbal Clone Bank Canada Inc. announces licensing LOI with Affinor Growers

MONTREAL, CANADA-- Oct. 14, 2014 - Affinor Growers (CSE:AFI)(1AF.F)(RSSFF) Affinor" or the "Corporation) announces that Herbal Clone Bank Canada Inc. (CSE:HC) have entered into a letter of intent to license a new designed automated vertical cloning machine technology from Affinor.

Herbal Clone Bank (THC Bank) will provide purebred cultivars to Licensed Producers (LP's) of Cannabis. Providing consistent strains of Medical Cannabis at any stage up to flowering will allow the LP to enhance its profits. THC Bank, through its subsidiary Advanced Greenhouse Technologies can provide turnkey, leading edge, greenhouse technology. Affinor will licence its new vertical growing technology, allowing for a 10 to 15 times multiple of clones and cultivars per square foot.

Published: 14 October 2014
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Farmland Partners Inc. Announces Agreement for Acquisition of Hudye Farms U.S., Inc.

DENVER, May 29, 2014 -- Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) (the "Company") today announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Hudye Farms U.S., Inc. ("HFUSI") for $24.5 million. HFUSI owns a total of 12,500 acres of row crop farmland located primarily in Eastern Colorado, with a small portion of the farmland in Western Kansas. The Company expects to enter into approximately three-year leases with six current third-party tenants at an anticipated unlevered annual cash return of approximately 5%. The acquisition, which is subject to final documentation and customary closing conditions, is expected to close in June 2014.

Published: 29 May 2014
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