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Syngenta ready to play role in sector shake-up

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Frankfurt | Reuters — Syngenta and other major seeds and crop chemicals companies are intensively discussing tie-ups, the Financial Times quoted the Swiss firm’s chairman as saying Wednesday, adding to a chorus of voices predicting a sector shake-up. Conversations among the leading players in the industry are “extremely active,” the newspaper quoted Michel Demare as […] Read more
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Crops, Reuters

Syngenta still among options for Monsanto takeover bids

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St. Louis | Reuters — Monsanto executives are discussing whether the world’s largest seed company should acquire agrochemical rivals, including top pesticide maker Syngenta, Monsanto president Brett Begemann said Tuesday. “Everybody’s talking now. There’s multiple ways things can occur,” he said. Monsanto abandoned a $45 billion bid for Syngenta in August (all figures US$). Begemann […] Read more
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Crops, Reuters

DuPont in talks with rivals about agribusiness

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Reuters — DuPont is talking to rivals about its agriculture business, interim CEO Edward Breen said Tuesday, less than a week after Dow Chemical announced a review of its farm chemicals and seeds unit. Falling crop prices and rising fertilizer output have triggered talk of consolidation among farm-focused companies. DuPont has been touted as a […] Read more
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Crops, Reuters

Dow reviews options for farm chemical/seeds unit

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Reuters — Dow Chemical said it would “review all options” for its farm chemicals and seeds unit, which has reported falling sales for nearly a year, and suggested that it might buy Corning’s stake in a silicon joint venture. Dow is also selling its stake in a Kuwaiti JV that produces a chemical used in […] Read more
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Supervising summer farm workers

If you’re putting summer students to work on your farm this 
season, these five survival tips could make it easier for everyone

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Summer workers provide much-needed support in a farm’s busy season. But if you have summer students in the fields — family or otherwise — it can be easy to overlook the need to share essential information about your expectations and your operation. Here are some key human resources tips to keep in mind before busy […] Read more
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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 


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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
Crops, Reuters

DuPont to buy microbiome firm, seek edge in emerging crop products

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Reuters — DuPont is buying a California-based microbiome discovery company for development of biological crop products, a move that the chemical and crop company hopes will give it an edge in an emerging agricultural market. DuPont’s announcement on Wednesday didn’t disclose how much it is paying for Taxon Biosciences, but said the 15-year-old company brings […] Read more
Farm implement in a field.
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2014 rebate roundup

Corporate pricing programs on your 
spring inputs change every year. 
Here’s our annual listing of the major companies’ latest offerings

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Many major chemical companies have simplified their rebate and reward programs for western Canadian farmers this year. Most companies have built their programming around farmer loyalty to one brand, and designed programs with bigger discounts for bigger farms. Arysta LifeScience Arysta LifeScience offered an Early Purchase Offer on Everest 2.0. If you bought an Everest […] Read more

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