This people news round-up starts with a GM appointment at Saga Robotics, followed by news from Groundwork BioAg, Phospholutions, and Rodale Institute. Saga Robotics welcomes Caine Thompson as GM of U.S.Norwegian ag automation company Saga Robotics named Caine Thompson GM of the U.S., starting Jan. 26, to spearhead expansion in the country. Thompson joins Saga Robotics with over 20 years of leadership experience, including in the U.S. and New Zealand. Saga Robotics celebrated a record year for its Thorvald robots, covering 1,300 acres of Californian vineyards and 20% of the UK tabletop strawberry market, as AgTechNavigator previously reported. “As Saga Robotics enters its next phase of scale in the U.S., Caine Thompson brings exactly the operational discipline and commercial experience we need.