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www.SugarProducer.com 7 Motion Announces New Executives Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, announces that Aurelio Banda will join the company as Motion's new group vice president of automation, effective April 1. A graduate Off the Top News and Updates from the Sugarbeet Industry IA welcomes Rain Bird as Preferred Partner The Irrigation Association announces that Rain Bird Corporation has become its newest Preferred Partner. The Preferred Partner Program is an opportunity reserved for leaders in the irrigation industry whose products and solutions align with the IA's mission to promote efficient irrigation. Preferred Partners support the IA's irrigation certifications and industry education to continually improve efficiencies. Rain Bird is a privately held global manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services for farms, golf courses, sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more than 130 countries around the world. The IA will continue to expand the Preferred Partner Program to include even more collaboration in pursuing its mission of promoting efficient irrigation. Working with these Preferred Partners will provide continued education and support for irrigation professionals. For more information about the Preferred Partner Program, contact IA business development director Stephanie Clark at stephanieclark@irrigation.org. Aurelio Banda Jim May of DeVry University with a degree in applied science in electronics, Banda furthered his education with an MBA in finance and operations from Notre Dame and completed Harvard Business School's general management program. Motion also recently announced that Jim May was promoted to director of corporate development, effective April 1. May joined Motion in August 2020 as director of strategic planning and development to advance the company's corporate strategic planning, provide economic, industry and competitor analyses, and support deal-side acquisition execution and integration processes. In his new role, May will continue his involvement in Motion's strategic planning but will take on direct responsibility for advancing the Company's acquisition strategy and processes. He will continue to report directly to Greg Cook, Motion's executive vice president and chief financial officer. Koch Acquires Compass' North American Micronutrient Assets Koch Agronomic Services, LLC reached an agreement with Compass Minerals to purchase Compass' North American micronutrient assets. This includes the global intellectual property rights, with trademarks and patents, and certain other assets associated with the Wolf Trax, Rocket Seeds and Hydro Bullet product platforms. Through the acquisition of the micronutrient assets, Koch, a global leader in nitrogen management additives, will expand its ability to help growers across the world improve efficiency, utilization, and uptake of nutrients beyond nitrogen. Koch currently markets and distributes a proven portfolio of enhanced efficiency fertilizer products in more than 55 countries and looks forward to continuing the growth and innovation of the micronutrient product portfolio. Reinke Recognizes Rain for Rent as Top 10 Dealer Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, has recognized Rain for Rent as a top 10 dealer in total sales, top five parts dealer and top five in territory sales for the U.S. and Canada. Rain for Rent has locations in Idaho (Idaho Falls, Paul and Nampa), California (Imperial, Bakersfield and San Joaquin) and Chandler, Ariz. The Idaho Falls location was also a Diamond Pride award winner in recognition of their success last year. The Reinke Pride awards are determined as part of an incentive program that distinguishes superior achievement levels according to an evaluation based on a dealership's exterior and interior housekeeping and maintenance, indoor and outdoor displays, safety, retail environment, merchandising, professionalism, promotions, event participation and market share. For more information on Rain for Rent, visit www.rainforrent.com. Rain for Rent's Idaho Falls, Idaho, store accepts an award from Reinke.