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Thursday, April 11 2019 - 09:30
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AgJunction Announces Facilities Consolidation and Reduction in Workforce
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

AgJunction Inc. (TSX: AJX), the Autosteering Company(TM), announced today the 
future closing of its facilities in Fremont, California and Brisbane, 
Australia, along with related reductions in workforce, as the company continues 
its consolidation strategy into the existing corporate headquarters in 
Scottsdale, Arizona. 

AgJunction continues to focus on its core strategy to grow the market for 
autosteering while improving its own operational efficiency. The company plans 
to close its Brisbane and Fremont facilities resulting in an approximate 25% 
reduction in workforce by year end. Affected employees are being offered 
severance and outplacement assistance.

"As we continue to focus on our strategic capabilities and building both our 
library of intellectual property and the revenue it generates, we are equally 
focused on aligning our operating expenses with our desire to produce long-term 
profitability for our shareholders," said Dave Vaughn, AgJunction's president 
and CEO. "These combined efforts follow the strategy we implemented last year 
to expand autosteering to all farmers by simplifying our solutions and our 
channels to market. I want to express my appreciation to all of our employees 
and their commitment to AgJunction and our customers as we continue to execute 
on our strategy."

AgJunction expects the consolidation of facilities and reduction in workforce 
to result in an approximate 11% decrease in operating expenses once fully 
implemented.

About AgJunction 
AgJunction Inc., the Autosteering Company(TM) is a global leader of advanced 
guidance and autosteering solutions for precision agriculture applications. Its 
technologies are critical components in over 30 of the world's leading 
precision Ag manufacturers and solution providers and it holds approximately 
200 patents and patents pending in the US, Canada, Europe, South America and 
Australia. AgJunction markets its solutions under leading brand names including 
Novariant(R), Wheelman(TM), and Whirl(TM) and is committed to advancing its 
vision by bringing affordable hands-free farming to every farm, regardless of 
terrain or size. AgJunction has locations in California, Arizona, and 
Australia, and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol 
"AJX." For more information, please go to http://www.AgJunction.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements 
This press release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking 
statements (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of 
applicable securities laws and is based on the expectations, estimates and 
projections of management of AgJunction as of the date of this news release, 
unless otherwise stated. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", 
"continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", 
"should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to 
identify forward-looking information. These statements are only predictions and 
actual events or results may differ materially. Although the Company's 
management believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking 
statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, performance or 
achievement since such expectations are inherently subject to significant 
business, economic, competitive and political uncertainties and contingencies. 
In particular, forward-looking statements in this press release include, but 
are not limited to statements with respect to: the Company's focus and 
strategy; timing of closing its Brisbane, Australia and Fremont, California 
facilities; the anticipated reduction in workforce; and the anticipated 
reduction in operating expenses. Accordingly, readers should not place undue 
reliance on such forward-looking information contained in this press release. 

In respect of the forward-looking information, AgJunction has provided such 
information in reliance on certain assumptions that it believes are reasonable 
at this time, including, but not limited to, the sufficiency of budgeted 
capital expenditures in carrying out planned activities; that AgJunction's 
future results of operations will be consistent with management expectations in 
relation thereto; availability of key supplies, components, services, networks 
and developments; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general 
economic, agricultural and financial markets; demand for the Company's 
products; and the continuity of existing business relationships. 

Since forward-looking information addresses future events and conditions, such 
information by its very nature involves inherent risks and uncertainties. 
Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to 
a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to the risks 
associated with the industries in which AgJunction operates; competition; 
inability to introduce new technology and new products in a timely manner; 
legal claims for the infringement of intellectual property and other claims; 
negative conditions in general economic, agricultural and financial markets; 
and reduced demand for the Company's products. Readers are cautioned that the 
foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. 

Additional information on other factors that could affect the Company's 
operations or financial results, are included in reports of AgJunction on file 
with applicable securities regulatory authorities, including but not limited 
to, AgJunction's Annual Information Form which may be accessed on its SEDAR 
profile at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this 
press release is made as of the date hereof and AgJunction undertakes no 
obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, 
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so 
required by applicable securities laws.

Contact: Media: Jeff Morris, Corporate Communications, AgJunction, 
+1-510-933-4808, jmorris@agjunction.com; Investor Relations: Liolios, Cody 
Slach, Managing Director, +1-949-574-3860, AJX@liolios.com

SOURCE Agjunction Inc.