Corteva said on Wednesday it would separate its seed and pesticide businesses into separate listed companies, as the agrichemicals firm seeks to sharpen its strategic focus.
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Corteva to split seeds, pesticide units into separate listed companies
Agrichemicals firm Corteva explores splitting seed and pesticide units, WSJ reports
U.S. agrichemicals company Corteva is exploring a breakup that would separate its seed and pesticide businesses into two separate companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Separating its crop-seed unit from its pesticide business could help shield its seeds from any potential future liabilities associated with its pest […] Read more
Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance
U.S. agrichemicals company Corteva raised its annual adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, following strong performance in the first half of the year.
Pioneer levels up against sclerotinia
Corteva’s new canola hybrid delivers fungicide-equivalent protection
Fungicide-equivalent protection against sclerotinia has long been an elusive target for canola breeders — but Pioneer appears to have cracked the code. The Corteva-owned seed brand released its P617SL hybrid commercially in 2024, and the company says its trial data backs up the fungicide-equivalent claim. While the Canola Council of Canada can’t speak to specific […] Read more
Syngenta, Corteva must face Arkansas lawsuit over pesticide programs
Pesticide manufacturers Syngenta and Corteva must face a lawsuit from the state of Arkansas accusing them of suppressing competition for pesticide sales and keeping prices artificially high, a federal judge has ruled.
Syngenta, Corteva must face part of U.S. farmers’ antitrust lawsuit over pesticide prices
Pesticide manufacturers Syngenta and Corteva must face parts of a class action accusing the agricultural industry giants of using a loyalty program to stymie competition with rivals and keep prices artificially high for farmers, a federal judge in North Carolina has ruled.
Label boost for Lumivia
Corteva’s insecticide seed treatment Lumivia CPL picked up a first-of-its-kind label expansion this summer. The company says the product — already registered for seed treatment of cereals, peas and lentils against wireworms, cutworms, armyworms and pea leaf weevil larvae — becomes the first insecticide seed treatment to cover suppression of grasshoppers. Lumivia CPL’s active ingredient […] Read more
Lentil fungicide gets expanded label
Corteva this summer picked up an expanded label for its Zetigo PRM fungicide — a Group 21 product which, you may recall, had a soft launch last summer for use against diseases such as ascochyta blight and anthracnose, but in lentils only. The product had its full launch this year and Health Canada’s Pest Management […] Read more
Seed producer Corteva forecasts steady sales growth, unveils $3 bln buyback
Corteva expects low-single-digit percentage net sales growth through 2027, the U.S. agrichemicals firm said on Tuesday, banking on its exclusive seeds and crop chemical products.
Corteva reports larger-than-expected loss on low demand and pricing
U.S. agrichemicals firm Corteva reported a larger-than-expected loss on Wednesday, hurt by lower sales and prices for its products, leading the company to also cut its full-year sales outlook.
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