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Darwin Gallenberg Passes Away
Darwin Gallenberg, of Bryant, Wisconsin, died Monday, July 12, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was 57 years old. He was born on November 18, 1963, in Antigo, a son of James and Elizabeth (Drexler) Gallenberg. Darwin was a 1982 graduate of Antigo High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked all his life on the family dairy and certified seed potato farm. Darwin was a member of the Wisconsin Seed Potato Improvement Association and the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association.
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He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include three sisters, Janet (Leonard) Fleischman, Antigo, and Mary and Jeanne Gallenberg of Rochester, Minnesota; five brothers, Donald (Sue) Gallenberg, Wausau, David Gallenberg, Bryant, DeWayne (Pat) Gallenberg, Rochester, Dale (Pam) Gallenberg, River Falls, and Dennis (Kim) Gallenberg, Elk River, Minnesota; as well as 13 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew. A funeral Mass was celebrated July 16, 2021, at SS. Mary & Hyacinth
Darwin Gallenberg November 18, 1963 – July 12, 2021
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Catholic Church, Antigo, with Rev. Charles Hoffmann and Rev. Michael Seis co-celebrating. Burial took place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation and a parish wake service were held at the Bradley Funeral Home. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Darwin Gallenberg, please visit https://tree.tributestore. com/memorial-tree.
AgBiome Grows Commercial Team
Four newest members focus on product development and distribution
AgBiome, a leader in developing innovative products from the Earth’s microbial communities, announces the addition of four new members to the company’s commercial team. AgBiome’s commercial team is focused on product development and distribution of its first biological fungicide, Howler®. The revolutionary biological fungicide harnesses the power of the plant microbiome with multiple modes of action that provide preventive, longlasting activity on a broad spectrum of soilborne and foliar diseases. With a strong product pipeline and a growing global demand for biological alternatives, the company welcomes the following new team members: Patrick Haughton joins AgBiome as a vice president, head of Business Development for Food Value Chain. In this role, Patrick will build awareness of and drive demand for AgBiome’s products among target brands, retailers and consumers. Gustavo Marcos joins AgBiome as a product manager focused on optimizing Howler’s distribution and commercial strategy execution. Gustavo comes to AgBiome with a wealth of experience in research, sustainable technologies and global development. Stephen Pryor joins AgBiome as an agronomist specializing in organic agriculture. Stephen will provide technical support and education for use of AgBiome products in organic production systems. Frank Spadafora joins AgBiome as head of production. In this role, Frank will manage the production of Howler and AgBiome’s growing product pipeline. Frank brings over 30 years of manufacturing experience in the food industry, from designing production lines to process improvement, technology scale-up and product roll out. “Our new hires are bringing with them a wealth of experience across the food industry, and we are thrilled to have them on our team,” says Toni Bucci, AgBiome chief operating officer. “We are living our mission to innovate and launch naturallyderived products that enhance global crop protection and responsible food production,” Bucci concludes.
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