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Strictly Confidential 1 TerraManus Technologies LLC Soil Conditioning & Cropping Systems

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This presentation was given by Stephen Carr, managing member of TerraManus Technologies at the first ever Ag Innovations Showcase held at the Danforth Plant and Science Center in St. Louis, MO 150 people, drawn from the investment community, large agribusiness, experts in agriculture and biosciences, and top-notch innovators eagerly engaged in conversation and exploration.

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TerraManus Technologies LLCSoil Conditioning & Cropping Systems

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Overview

TerraManus Technologies LLC develops Soil Conditioning and Cropping Systems designed to address a variety of divergent issues and be the reconciling link between competing ag-related economic & environmental interests worldwide

Tap $100 billion+ ag implement

market

Seek Strategic Partners

to commercialize our technologies in order to position the company to be acquired

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Management Team

Stephen Carr CEO Co-Founder with over 12 yrs of Ag development, commercialization & management experience

Gregg Whittaker CFO Entrepreneur and former Managing Director with Chase Securities in NYC, specializing in strategic planning and management of start-up companies

Darrell Norton Research Manager President, PedoTechnologies and world renowned expert in soil management

Tony Hartlage Production Manager Owner and Manager, Hartlage Plastics Manufacturing; plastics industry expert

Thomas Page Manager Owner/Manager, large farming operation providing hands on experience in ag industry

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Farmers across the globe struggle . . .

. . . to reduce costs and increase yields

. . . while run-off pollutes our waterways

. . . as aquifer levels are falling

. . . and the earth is losing top soil

. . . when Governments impose strict soil and water conservation standards

. . . knowing the bio-fuel market is booming, but requires greater access to cheaper crops

The Problem – Econ vs. Environ

The current balance between economics and

the environment is simply not sustainable

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TerraStar is a patented, inflatable, molded poly wheelthat creates reservoirs or weir systems of geometrically-ordered roughness™ (GOR) which:

• consolidate soil (not compact)

• increase soil surface area• hold water where it falls• manage water flow• improve water infiltration• enhance soil quality, stability and productivity

The Solution – TerraStar ®

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The TerraStar technology is designed to:• Increase crop yields and enhance plant health

(see pictures of corn roots at right: top – control, bottom – TerraStar prototype)

• Reduce labor, chemical and water costs• Recharge aquifers and reverse desertification

through improved water management and increased infiltration

• Reduce soil erosion and water run-off• Reduce pollution of waterways• Improve soil quality by increased residual soil

moisture and enhanced stability

The Solution – TerraStar

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Company Position – PreRevenue

Completed Field Testing

Manufacturing Processes in Place

Created Distribution Channel

Defined Market Potential

Search for strategic partners to drive market demand

Position the company for acquisition within 12-24 months

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Soil Erosion Study – Dr. Darrell Norton, President of PedoTechnologies, Inc. and TerraManus Technologies LLC Manager, June 2006

TerraStar Field Testing

“. . . each [TerraStar] reservoir will capture 2/3 of a pound of sediment per inch of rainfall.

When this is converted to a per acre basis, the TerraStar

system has the potential to trap 30 tons of soil

per acre per inch of rainfall.”

Control plot on left and TerraStar prototype plot on rightno run off

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Almost 100% of rainfall was harvested and there was no significant evidence of soil erosion or run-off Central Mexico Study , University of Queretaro, Dr. Eusabio Ventura & Dr. Darrell Norton (2003 – 2006)

TerraStar

Control

TerraStar Field Testing

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Tomatoes 42% increase in yieldsImproved appearance and consistencyNo staking required in TerraStar plot ($1,500 per acre savings)

Potatoes 21% increase in yieldsImproved consistency & appearance

Corn 12% increase in yieldsImproved plant structure

Erosion9” rainfall in 24 hours (spring ’08),

TerraStar plot corn undamaged

NitratesTerraStar reduces nitrate levels

in watershed by about 50%

TerraStar Field Testing

Arise Research & Discovery (2006 – present)

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Manufacturing and Distribution

TerraStars are manufactured by

VH Manufacturing, Inc.

a leader in the production of plastic agricultural parts

www.polytin.com

TerraStars are distributed primarily via the existing sales and marketing networks of our strategic partners

May Wes Mfg. (a subsidiary of Pride Solutions, LLC) is currently our sole strategic partner

a market leader in manufacturing and distributing durable,

high-quality polyethylene attachments for agricultural implements

www.maywes.com

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Diversified Market Potential

Corn & Soybean GrowersAdditional Vertical Markets

Vegetable GrowersConstruction Industy Site PrepLandscape & Turf IndustryLivestock ProducersStrip Mining IndustryEnvironmental “Green” AgenciesGovernment AgenciesThird World Countries & NGO

Agricultural Equipment Sales ($ millions)2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

World $100,784 $104,566 $108,328 $112,100 $116,240

North America

$22,166 $22,804 $23,442 $24,080 $24,666

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Market Estimates

Year Hybrid Corn1 TerraStar2 TerraStar3 TerraSaver4

1 1% 0.004% 189 0

2 3% 0.030% 2,089 0

3 5% 0.092% 6,558 4,124

4 11% 0.288% 21,421 35,080

5 25% 0.838% 65,006 238,952

Estimated Unit SalesMarket Penetration

1 historical market penetration rates for hybrid corn

2 estimated market penetration rates for TerraStar

3 approximately 30 TerraStars per implement unit sale

4 TerraStar implement developed for the 1.4 billion farmers in LDCs (see picture at right)

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Opportunity

Additional Strategic Partners to position TerraStar technology as a BMP and to drive market demand in conjunction with their productsto integrate TerraStars within their tillage/planting implements and attachments and drive sales via their existing marketing and distribution channels

Attract Interested Investors With less than 1% market penetration, TerraManus could have an enterprise value of approximately $1 billion

We anticipate selling the company within 12 – 24 months

We are currently raising an additional $500,000 in equity funding via the sale of participating preferred equity in order to fund our ongoing research and operations

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Conclusion

TerraManus Technologies LLC

Soil Conditioning & Cropping Systems

The reconciling link between competing economic and environmental interests around

the world

TerraStar usage addresses a variety of environmental issues, including

soil and water management effectiveness while increasing crop yields

and reducing input costs