a root chopper for producing a natural plant

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a root chopper for producing a natural plant supplement 2. 009 Blue Team December

a root chopper for producing a natural plant supplement 2. 009 Blue Team December 12, 2005 12/12/05

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Scale: 1 grid = 0. 25 inches 12/12/05

Scale: 1 grid = 0. 25 inches 12/12/05

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10 months later…

10 months later…

+12% +17% 12/12/05

+12% +17% 12/12/05

Technical Innovations 12/12/05

Technical Innovations 12/12/05

Technical Innovation Bent Flail Blades Increased Safety Increased Life Blade Geometry 12/12/05

Technical Innovation Bent Flail Blades Increased Safety Increased Life Blade Geometry 12/12/05

Technical Innovation Detachable Cutting Chamber Increased Functionality Easy Access Constrained Movement 12/12/05

Technical Innovation Detachable Cutting Chamber Increased Functionality Easy Access Constrained Movement 12/12/05

Technical Innovation Toggle Latch 12/12/05

Technical Innovation Toggle Latch 12/12/05

Technical Innovation Safety Mechanisms Reed Switch Motor Braking: 0. 13 seconds 12/12/05

Technical Innovation Safety Mechanisms Reed Switch Motor Braking: 0. 13 seconds 12/12/05

Product Realization Initial Target Market Organic Farmers Small Farmers 12/12/05

Product Realization Initial Target Market Organic Farmers Small Farmers 12/12/05

Product Realization Costs Cost to Manufacture = $215 Retail Price = $850 NPV Over

Product Realization Costs Cost to Manufacture = $215 Retail Price = $850 NPV Over Next 6 Years = $1. 3 M Return on Investment = 76% 12/12/05

Product Realization Business Plan First Year Sales: 1000 units Projected Increasing Sales Secondary Customers

Product Realization Business Plan First Year Sales: 1000 units Projected Increasing Sales Secondary Customers 12/12/05

Product Realization Consumer Incentive Projected sales increase per harvesting season on a 10 acre

Product Realization Consumer Incentive Projected sales increase per harvesting season on a 10 acre potato farm Yield Increase in Sales Farmer 5% A $700 Farmer 10% B $1, 400 Farmer 50% C $7, 000 12/12/05

Product Realization Competitors Plant Success Price per 100 Plants $40. 00 Bio. Organics $16.

Product Realization Competitors Plant Success Price per 100 Plants $40. 00 Bio. Organics $16. 00 First Fruits $7. 50 Inocu. Pro $2. 00 12/12/05

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Acknowledgements Thank You’s Dr. Dave Douds, USDA Steve Haberek Prof. Woodie Flowers Bob Nuttal

Acknowledgements Thank You’s Dr. Dave Douds, USDA Steve Haberek Prof. Woodie Flowers Bob Nuttal Prof. Samir Nayfeh Bob Gertsen Prof. Dave Wallace Joe Cronin Dick Fenner Chet Reshamwala 12/12/05

Questions?

Questions?

Product Realization USDA Research Bahia Grass Mychorrizal Fungus 12/12/05

Product Realization USDA Research Bahia Grass Mychorrizal Fungus 12/12/05

Technical Innovation Coffee Grinder

Technical Innovation Coffee Grinder

Technical Innovation Electronics

Technical Innovation Electronics

Technical Innovation Current “Chopping” Methods food mill cheese grater linear grater herb mill chopper

Technical Innovation Current “Chopping” Methods food mill cheese grater linear grater herb mill chopper

Technical Innovation Current “Chopping” Methods food processor Cuisinart

Technical Innovation Current “Chopping” Methods food processor Cuisinart

Product Realization Projected Cash Flow 12/12/05

Product Realization Projected Cash Flow 12/12/05

Product Realization Cost Comparison Competition Break Even Plant Success 22. 4 Grow Bags 7.

Product Realization Cost Comparison Competition Break Even Plant Success 22. 4 Grow Bags 7. 5 Acres Bio. Organics 60. 7 Grow Bags 20 Acres 154. 5 Grow Bags 52 Acres First Fruits 12/12/05