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Syngenta’s headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo courtesy Syngenta)

Canada’s competition watchdog clears Syngenta takeover

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 14, 2017

Canada’s farmers aren’t likely to see less competition for their crop chemical dollars if the owner of Adama Canada buys Syngenta, the Canadian antitrust watchdog has ruled. The Competition Bureau on Tuesday issued a “no action” letter for the takeover of Syngenta by China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina), saying the deal is “unlikely to result […] Read more

Crops, Features

The 2017 crop input rebate roundup

Different input companies offer widely different rebate programs. Use the one that suits your needs

By Leeann Minogue January 31, 2017

Some of the companies Grainews contacted for our annual “rebate roundup” feature say they don’t offer rebates — they prefer to stick to simple prices. Other farm input suppliers have plans so elaborate you’ll need a calculator to figure out how much cash you’re getting back. Whether you prefer simple up-front pricing or that “just […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

ChemChina seeks U.S. antitrust approval for Syngenta deal

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 20, 2017

Beijing | Reuters –– China National Chemical Corp., or ChemChina, said Friday it has sought the U.S. antitrust regulator’s approval for its planned US$43 billion acquisition of Swiss crop protection and seed group Syngenta. “We have filed an HSR Act with the FTC after good communications with the case team. We believe the U.S. anti-trust […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Syngenta sees no sale of ChemChina’s Adama to smooth merger

By GFM Network News January 17, 2017

Davos, Switzerland | Reuters –– Syngenta, the Swiss pesticides and seeds group being taken over by ChemChina, does not expect antitrust regulators to force the Chinese state-owned company to put its subsidiary Adama up for sale, Syngenta’s CEO said on Tuesday. “Adama will not need to be sold. There will be some remedies in both […] Read more

Syngenta’s Interaction Centre at Stein, Switzerland. (Syngenta.com)

Crops, Reuters

Syngenta, ChemChina submit remedy proposals to EU

By GFM Network News January 10, 2017

Hong Kong/Beijing | Reuters — China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) and Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta have proposed remedies to the European Union’s competition watchdog to address concerns over their US$43 billion merger agreement. The European Commission’s website showed “commitments” submitted on Monday, which typically means the parties have proposed remedies such as asset […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

EU probe to hold up ChemChina’s acquisition of Syngenta

By GFM Network News October 28, 2016

Brussels | Reuters — European Union antitrust regulators on Friday opened an in-depth investigation into state-owned Chinese chemicals group ChemChina’s US$43 billion bid for Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta, China’s biggest-ever foreign acquisition. Syngenta’s shares plunged over nine per cent on Monday after the European Commission said the companies had not allayed its concerns […] Read more

Andrew Mann, CEO of Adama’s Canadian arm, announced the company’s rebranding from MANA Canada in 2014. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Reuters

Chinese pesticide firm to buy Adama Agricultural

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 13, 2016

Hong Kong | Reuters — China’s Hubei Sanonda will acquire Israel’s Adama Agricultural Solutions for about 18.6 billion yuan (C$3.67 billion), Sanonda said on Tuesday. Pesticide firm Sanonda, based in China’s central Hubei province, also said it aimed to raise up to 2.5 billion yuan (C$493 million) in a private placement of shares to help […] Read more

Crops, News

2015 crop input rebate roundup

Corporate rebate programs can make a difference to your bottom line, or at least give you a bonus cheque  

By Leeann Minogue April 28, 2015

I’m sure you’ve seen most of this information in your mailbox at least once, but here’s a chance to see a rundown of all the input rebate programs in one place, to make it a little simpler to compare offers while you’re putting the final touches on your spring seeding plans. For the most part, […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

GFM Network News

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Canada’s competition watchdog clears Syngenta takeover

The 2017 crop input rebate roundup

ChemChina seeks U.S. antitrust approval for Syngenta deal

Syngenta sees no sale of ChemChina’s Adama to smooth merger

Syngenta, ChemChina submit remedy proposals to EU

EU probe to hold up ChemChina’s acquisition of Syngenta

Chinese pesticide firm to buy Adama Agricultural

2015 crop input rebate roundup

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