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Bayer’s objective is to produce wheat hybrids that help farmers be more competitive in the market place and also help feed the world.

Bayer brings hybrid spring wheats to Saskatchewan

Bayer hopes to have its new spring wheat hybrids in farmers' fields in six to eight years

By Grainews Staff August 30, 2016

On a blustery June day, officials cut the ribbon on Bayer CropScience’s new wheat breeding centre near Pike Lake, Saskatchewan. But the wheat varieties coming out of that research station south of Saskatoon will be unlike other varieties grown in Western Canada, as the company is developing hybrid spring wheat varieties in Saskatchewan. Today’s wheat […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. watchdog clears ChemChina’s takeover of Syngenta

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 22, 2016

Zurich | Reuters — A U.S. regulator has cleared ChemChina’s US$43 billion takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta, the companies said Monday, boosting chances that the largest foreign acquisition ever by a Chinese company will go through. The decision should remove significant uncertainty over whether the acquisition of the world’s largest pesticides maker […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Monsanto reported giving Bayer limited access to its books

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 17, 2016

Frankfurt | Reuters — U.S. seed company Monsanto has given German suitor Bayer limited access to its books after turning down a sweetened US$64 billion takeover offer last month, two sources familiar with the situation told Reuters. The parties have not yet signed a non-disclosure agreement, which would allow Bayer to conduct due diligence, but […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Long-term U.K. study links neonics to wild bee declines

By GFM Network News August 16, 2016

London | Reuters — Wild bees that forage from oilseed rape crops treated with insecticides known as neonicotinoids are more likely to undergo long-term population declines than bees that forage from other sources, according to the findings of an 18-year study. The new research covered 62 species of bee found in the wild in Britain […] Read more

Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

EU approves Monsanto Roundup Ready 2 Xtend beans

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 22, 2016

Reuters — The European Commission on Friday approved imports of Monsanto’s Roundup Ready 2 Xtend genetically modified soybeans, opening up an important export market for North American soybeans and easing their global rollout. The decision removes a hurdle for Monsanto in its dealings with farmers and grain traders, who have to keep track of whether […] Read more

Crops

Monsanto says no to $64-billion question

Monsanto says Bayer's latest bid financially inadequate, but open to talks

By GFM Network News July 19, 2016

(Reuters) — U.S. seed company Monsanto Co turned down a sweetened $64 billion acquisition offer from Bayer AG, but said it was open to further talks with the German healthcare and chemicals group as well as other parties. The widely expected rejection puts pressure on Bayer to sweeten its offer once again, at least enough […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bayer sweetens offer for hesitant Monsanto

By GFM Network News July 14, 2016

Reuters — German drug and crop chemical group Bayer on Thursday announced details of a sweetened US$64 billion bid for Monsanto as it tries to put the U.S. seed company under pressure to engage further. The move shows the two companies have made little progress in their negotiations since Monsanto rejected Bayer’s previous offer in […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Monsanto reported exploring BASF ag unit buy

By Reuters, GFM Network News July 13, 2016

Reuters — Seed company Monsanto, which rejected Bayer’s buyout offer in May, is exploring various transactions, including the acquisition of BASF’s agriculture-solutions unit, news service Bloomberg reported. In return, BASF would likely receive newly issued shares in Monsanto, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter. The discussions are at an early stage, and no […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Monsanto in talks with Bayer, others about ‘strategic options’

By GFM Network News June 29, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Monsanto is in talks with Bayer and other companies regarding “alternative strategic options,” a month after it rejected the German company’s US$62 billion takeover offer, the U.S. seed producer said on Wednesday. Monsanto’s options include combinations with other companies and businesses in the sector beyond Bayer. Potential deals could involve BASF […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Bayer crop unit apologizes to farmers after Twitter gaffe

By GFM Network News June 20, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Bayer AG’s crop science division apologized on Monday for a tweet that suggested reduced meat demand could benefit the environment, in a bid to appease outraged farmers who buy the company’s seeds and chemicals. The tweet, published on the official Bayer CropScience (@Bayer4crops) account on Sunday, linked to a Vox.com article […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Tag Archives Bayer

Bayer brings hybrid spring wheats to Saskatchewan

U.S. watchdog clears ChemChina’s takeover of Syngenta

Monsanto reported giving Bayer limited access to its books

Long-term U.K. study links neonics to wild bee declines

EU approves Monsanto Roundup Ready 2 Xtend beans

Monsanto says no to $64-billion question

Bayer sweetens offer for hesitant Monsanto

Monsanto reported exploring BASF ag unit buy

Monsanto in talks with Bayer, others about ‘strategic options’

Bayer crop unit apologizes to farmers after Twitter gaffe

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