We are proud to be a part of MetaFarms as we continue to lead the industry forward, and look forward to continuing our innovation in the future.

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3 GREETINGS, MetaFarms, Inc. was founded in 2000, and our mission was to develop a Web-based software platform for animal production that met the needs of all species. With this vision, we created the universal language for livestock performance that is now considered the industry standard. MetaFarms is the leader in livestock data analysis, offering a dynamic platform that provides reliable information at your fingertips. Be confident, and trust your information and the business insight it provides. Our world continues to rely more and more on technology, and MetaFarms understands the uncertainty and hesitation that comes with trusting your information on the Internet. We take the responsibility of protecting your data very seriously. The MetaFarms platform is secure and our Midwest-based team is here to service you. Providing a usable and safe platform is one of our goals, in addition we also work tirelessly to ensure that our customers have the opportunity to get smarter while using our technology. Our team uses their years of livestock production and deep technology experience to assist customers with personalized support. Our knowledge of the livestock industry allows us to help you not only use our software, but also understand it and apply it to increasing your business value. We are proud to be a part of MetaFarms as we continue to lead the industry forward, and look forward to continuing our innovation in the future. Sincerely, Chad Becker, President and CEO

4 ABOUT Innovative. Precise. Secure. MetaFarms provides producers with a secure, Web-based platform developed specifically to provide unbiased, in-depth livestock production data. MetaFarms gives producers the power to use their data for managing operations, improving business insight and providing the best possible animal care. Through our production data analysis and benchmarking resources, you can improve your company s performance and value.

5 Secure and Innovative Technology The MetaFarms platform is built to industry standards and uses private cloud technology, with development staff and tech support based in the Midwestern United States. We assist our customers by using the most efficient and modern technology. Our platform is always growing, changing and updating. The MetaFarms development team handles these updates, taking away the burden of software updates from your in-house team. The MetaFarms Web-based platform is accessible anywhere with an Internet connection, providing dynamic trend data and on-demand comparison reporting right at your fingertips. Unbiased and Trustworthy Data A pioneer in livestock data analysis, MetaFarms is trusted and respected in the industry. Our platform organizes your raw data and turns it into credible, unbiased information you can use to make better business decisions. This means that while using MetaFarms, you ll have easy access to data considered an acceptable standard throughout the industry. Providing Business and Animal Care Insight MetaFarms helps producers take advantage of their data. With the power of production information, producers can improve their business value, become more organized and maximize their livestock operation profitability. MetaFarms knows that producers are proud of the animals they raise and demand the best tools possible. With our platform, producers gain valuable insight into their operations and discover new ways to continue their pursuit of excellence in animal care and production. Unique Production Expertise and Personalized Service As leaders in the livestock industry, the MetaFarms team possesses years of in-depth animal production experience. Our team speaks your language, understanding the unique and specific needs that come with collecting and analyzing production data. With MetaFarms, you receive customer service that is unsurpassed and personalized. Our representatives care about your needs and success. After your initial installation, you ll have access to full-time technical and customer support, ensuring that you get the most from your software platform.

6 METAFARMS PLATFORM It s time to move away from disconnected, disorganized silos of data by standardizing and organizing your system on the MetaFarms platform. Make informed decisions using information based on a single version of your production performance data. The MetaFarms platform is built on world-class database technology that uses the latest standardized tools to allow you to access your data securely anytime, anywhere. MetaFarms delivers a full suite of modules to manage your livestock production from breed to market. All applications are integrated into one platform to maximize insight and value. The MetaFarms platform allows for industry benchmarking and comparison reporting that we share with our customers and through published research papers. You get all this without having to buy your own servers, or install or maintain local applications. We keep your data backed up so you don t have to worry about data security or loss. It s your data, stored safely and secure, ready to help you perform. Sow The next-generation information system for sow production, MetaFarms Sow offers a unique, Web-based data-entry approach that is fast and efficient. Our integrated database allows producers to consolidate individual operations automatically. MetaFarms Sow offers multiple ways to get data in and out of the platform, speeding up the evaluation process to help you find opportunities to improve your sow performance. Finish MetaFarms Finish is a dynamic module for tracking your grow finish operations for both active group and closeout performance monitoring. Securely allow staff, supervisors, vets, nutritionists and production managers to enter, track and analyze your production system. Use the latest technology to collect and manage livestock production data using mobile devices such as cell phones and tablets.

7 Sales Getting your animals to market and getting the best value means measuring the right data. Tracking averages will get you average results. MetaFarms Sales helps you to track the individual market hog information to gain real insight into your marketing program. Analytics include Standard Deviation, Coefficient of Variation, Weight Distribution, Comparison to Targets and Min/Max values, all with a direct data link from your packers. It s real insight... real detailed... real fast. Feed With MetaFarms Feed, you can set up your feed budgets, monitor usage, verify feed mill performance, and track diet and ingredient pricing across your feed mills to gain a better understanding of your single biggest cost of production: feed. For those ready to take things to the next level, we allow you to start tracking calorie/energy content for both diets and ingredients, including protein, fat and lysine levels. Learn how to feed smarter as prices change, and to adjust your energy levels and ingredients to maximize feed conversion. Analytics MetaFarms Analytics includes a set of tools to help you gain insight into your production system at a whole new level. Use analytics to create producer rankings, do year-over-year comparisons, complete research projects, perform ad-hoc reporting and view what you want, when you want. Flock Poultry management is now available using MetaFarms Flock, a dynamic system for tracking your grow-out operations performance, both active and closed. MetaFarms integrates your bird movements, feed/nutrition, treatments/health and settlement data into one simple performance view. Securely allow staff, supervisors, vets, nutritionists and production managers to enter, track and analyze your production system data. Use the latest technology to collect and manage live animal data using mobile devices, such as cell phones and tablets. MetaFarms is a collaboration platform for all phases of production.

8 METAFARMS TEAM From the ease of importing data to the friendly customer support team, MetaFarms shines as an industry leader. The charts and spreadsheets that MetaFarms uses in their templates are extremely versatile.

9 TESTIMONIALS We switched our entire system to the MetaFarms platform about two years ago and have never regretted the switch. Everyone from the technical service team to the IT crew made this transition easy for those on the production end. The charts and spreadsheets that MetaFarms uses in their templates are extremely versatile and useful for production meetings and demonstrating trends in our system. Craig Anderson, General Manager, LiManCo (Livestock Management Company) The transition to MetaFarms integrated platform has given us the ability to perform quick, secure roll-up and summary reporting across our system. Allen Whiley, Director of Finishing, Iowa Select Farms With the challenging economic conditions of the pork industry, MetaFarms Sales helps us identify the optimal market weight to maximize profit and make better sales decisions. Dr. Craig Rowles, President of Elite Pork Partnership MetaFarms user-friendly reports and Web-based platform have given us the ease and power to make instant, more informed decisions. Jon Hoek, Belstra Milling MetaFarms has provided us with very detailed reports. Beyond the standard report set, we have the ability to mine or filter raw data, providing us the ability to answer specific questions. It is extremely useful to be able to pull reports on the fly from any computer with Internet service. Additionally, customer support has been quick to answer technical questions and to recommend reports that enhance on-farm productivity. Ben Johnson, Grandview Hogs MetaFarms Sales is an excellent tool for measuring carcass data. I know we are making much better feed and marketing decisions based on this information. From the ease of importing data to the friendly customer support team, MetaFarms shines as an industry leader. Nathan Smith, Kansas Smith Farms and Ernest Smith Farms, Inc.

10 CONTACT Corporate Office 421 West Travelers Trail Burnsville, MN Main Phone: Support Phone: Fax: Sales Phone: Sales Website:

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