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𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐚 $𝟏 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍! 🎟️ In this month's edition of Business North Carolina, our CEO, Ramin Karimpour, sat down with Chris Roush to share TARGAN's journey from a 480-square-foot apartment to becoming a leader in agricultural technology. A key factor in our growth has been the incredible support from partners like NovaQuest Capital Management. Their belief in our vision has made a real difference, turning challenges into opportunities. Special thanks to Brian A., Managing Director at NovaQuest, and the entire team for their partnership and guidance. This issue also spotlights other North Carolina innovators like Viamet Pharmaceuticals and Mycovia Pharmaceuticals, who are making big strides with NovaQuest's support. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/e7SQucX5 Check out the full article to learn more about our journey and the partnerships driving success in North Carolina's startup ecosystem! #AgTech #PoultryIndustry #StartupJourney #Partnership #NovaQuest #TARGAN #BusinessNorthCarolina #NorthCarolina

At TARGAN, we're dedicated to building a culture that champions health and wellness! 🌟 Over the last few months, we partnered with the American Heart Association to promote a more active lifestyle while raising funds for a great cause. Our month-long Step-Up Challenge encouraged everyone to get moving, and we saw fantastic participation from our team! Our top 5 walkers collectively achieved an impressive 4,487,982 steps, each receiving a prize for their incredible efforts! A huge congratulations to everyone who took part and made this initiative such a success! This past weekend, we also joined the 2024 Triangle Heart Walk, where our colleagues and their families came together to support heart health and raise awareness for cardiovascular well-being. ❤️ Swipe through to see some fantastic moments from the Heart Walk and photos of our team members staying active throughout the competition! #TeamTARGAN #HeartHealth #EmployeeWellbeing #Community

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬! With poultry projected to be the fastest-growing protein in 2024, and the market set to exceed $375 billion by 2030, every step toward greater efficiency is vital. In the recent issue of MEAT+POULTRY, Kirk Adams, Vice President at TARGAN Inc., discusses how achieving uniform bird sizes can revolutionize poultry production, enhancing both profitability and efficiency across the value chain. Uniformity starts at the hatchery. TARGAN’s WingScan, an automated feather sexing system, provides a less invasive approach that supports higher animal welfare standards while accurately sexing and sorting chicks early. This enables targeted feeding strategies at the farm, promoting consistent growth and leading to more uniform bird sizes. When uniform birds enter the processing plant, they improve the performance of automated equipment, reduce waste, and increase yields. By implementing sexing and adopting technologies like WingScan, poultry producers can stay competitive and adapt to the demands of a rapidly growing market. 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eyZdhNgM #Poultry #Automation #Innovation #TARGAN #WingScan

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𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 🐔 Broiler sexing is crucial for improving uniformity and yield across the production chain. However, the global labor crisis is hitting the poultry industry hard, with a shortage of skilled chick sexers creating bottlenecks. To overcome these challenges, AI-driven solutions are becoming indispensable, enabling producers to maintain efficiency and meet the growing demand. In a recent feature for International Hatchery Practice, our Founder and CEO, Ramin Karimpour, explores how TARGAN addresses these challenges with our AI-powered WingScan System. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘆:  Cost-Efficient: Reduces the need for large teams of skilled chick sexers, cutting training and recruitment costs. Consistent: Eliminates human error, ensuring reliable, continuous performance without concerns about illness, absenteeism, or supervision. Scalable: The modular design seamlessly adapts to any hatchery’s current or future throughput requirements. Improved Welfare: Minimizes handling, reducing stress on chicks and promoting better overall health. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: https://lnkd.in/eeeMeqrn By embracing AI-driven solutions like WingScan, hatcheries can effectively navigate labor constraints, boost productivity, and meet the rising global demand for poultry.

We're honored to be recognized on TIME's inaugural list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies for our commitment to enabling a safe and healthy future for people and communities around the world. Learn more about our approach to positively impacting society and delivering long-term business value for all of our stakeholders in our 2023/2024 Impact Report: http://merck.us/4dEJG0W

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡 & 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘄 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 We are excited to announce our first international installation of the WingScan™ system with Trouw Nutrition in Canada. This collaboration marks a significant advancement in our shared mission to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of animal protein production worldwide. As our CEO, Ramin Karimpour, stated, "𝘉𝘺 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘦." WingScan is transforming chick sex identification by automating the process with a throughput of up to 100,000 chicks per hour, depending on configuration, and an accuracy rate of up to 98%. WingScan enables hatcheries to overcome labor challenges, optimize growth through sex-specific feeding strategies, and improve overall operational efficiency—benefits that extend throughout the entire production chain. Jimi Godin-Mar, Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Manager at Trouw Nutrition, remarked, “𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯.” Ali Matloub, Director of Technical Sales and Business at TARGAN, added, “𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘸 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩.” 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gjRiNHVb We are proud to partner with Trouw Nutrition and look forward to the continued success of this collaboration. #TARGAN | #TrouwNutrition | #Partnership | Trouw Nutrition Canada

This month, we had the pleasure of hosting the ASSURE program from North Carolina State University at TARGAN. The ASSURE program focuses on providing animal science undergraduates with hands-on research experience, mentorship, and education in leadership practices—all centered around advancing sustainability in animal production. Led by Jacquelyn Moné, our Field Trials & Study Associate II and alumna of NCSU's Animal Science program, alongside Liz Turpin, PhD, MBA, Vice President of Bioprocess, the group had the opportunity to explore our facilities and engaged with our scientists and engineers to learn how TARGAN leverages innovative technologies to impact animal welfare and production across the poultry industry. The students concluded their day at TARGAN with a Q&A session featuring team members from various disciplines across the organization. This session provided insights into career opportunities and offered advice on navigating the field of animal production. Thank you to everyone who participated in this event and the ASSURE program for the opportunity to continue our collaboration. #TARGAN #AnimalScience #Innovation #NCSU #AnimalWelfare #AnimalProduction 

Transforming Broiler Production Through #AI 🐤 Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing productivity, production, and profitability across numerous industries. Discover how AI is shaping the future of poultry sexing. Liz Turpin, PhD, MBA, and VP of BioProcess at TARGAN Inc., recently shared her insights in a feature by 🐓 WATT Poultry. The article, "AI: Next Step Forward in Broiler Chick Sexing?" explores how AI is enhancing broiler chick sexing with improved accuracy, speed, efficiency, and animal welfare. Learn how TARGAN's WingScan, an automated feather sex identification system, gives producers greater control over bird uniformity, boosts yield, and streamlines logistics, driving profitability across the industry. Read the full article here: https://buff.ly/46u6MFe #PoultryProduction #Poultry #AI #Innovation #WingScan #TARGAN

It’s National Intern Day! 🎉 We're celebrating our interns at TARGAN for their dedication and valuable contributions. Thank you for making a difference every day! #TARGAN #NationalInternDay #NCSU #UNC