Syngenta Archives - Page 16 of 17

Major Syngenta shareholders would back Monsanto bid, if higher

By GFM Network News May 8, 2015

London | Reuters — Major investors in Swiss agrochemicals firm Syngenta are confident a deal with Monsanto will come off if the U.S. firm ups its initial US$45 billion bid by at least 10 per cent. After rebuffing the takeover offer announced earlier Friday, Syngenta said the bid fundamentally undervalued the firm and that its […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Monsanto, Syngenta hire advisors on possible takeover

By GFM Network News May 7, 2015

London/Frankfurt | Reuters –– Agricultural companies Monsanto and Syngenta are working with investment banks on a takeover deal that would create an industry behemoth with combined sales of more than US$31 billion, three sources familiar with the matter said. Swiss crop chemicals maker Syngenta is working with Goldman Sachs to assess the merits of a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Monsanto reported offering again to buy Syngenta

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 30, 2015

Reuters — Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, has again approached Switzerland’s Syngenta in recent weeks with an offer to buy the company, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. However, the Swiss crop chemical maker has concerns, as the merger would raise antitrust issues, Bloomberg said. The two companies may again fail to […] 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

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Syngenta sales feel effect of low commodity prices

By GFM Network News April 17, 2015

Zurich | Reuters –– Swiss firm Syngenta, the world’s largest maker of crop chemicals, suffered a bigger than expected fall in first-quarter sales having been hit by low commodity prices, the strong dollar and a prolonged winter in the U.S. The price of corn fell about 15 per cent in 2014, on top of a […] Read more

Cereals, Wheat & Chaff

Making sense of seed tests

Agronomy tips... from the field

By Justin Bouvier, Syngenta March 9, 2015

When you’re looking to get your crop off to the best possible start this season, the last thing you need is to be saddled with poor quality seed. That’s why I always recommend you take the time now to get your seed tested at an accredited laboratory. Knowledge is power and having a clear idea […] Read more

Cereals, Features

Western farmers watching PGR

Several plant growth regulators are now on offer. Farmer Panel members we interviewed aren’t jumping in with both feet, but they are watching research results

By Lee Hart February 11, 2015

Not all western Canadian farmers are lining up to be among the first testing the effectiveness of plant growth regulators (PGRs) on their farms this year. Producers contacted for the February Farmer Panel says they are interested in the potential of the treatment that can help reduce lodging in cereals and perhaps increase yields, but […] Read more

Cereals, Wheat & Chaff

Look beyond your yield

Agronomy tips... from the field

By Richard Marsh, Syngenta February 9, 2015

When it comes to cereal seed selection, it’s easy to default to the variety with the highest provincial average yield. But what’s good province-wide might not be best for your farm. Instead, decide are what the most important attributes to you. Besides yield, is it protein, fusarium head blight (FHB) tolerance, rust tolerance, lodging, maturity […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Reuters

Cargill begins selling GM corn seed at centre of lawsuits

By GFM Network News February 2, 2015

Reuters — Cargill has started selling a variety of genetically modified Syngenta corn seed that previously disrupted U.S. grain trading, now that China has approved imports of the biotech crop. Cargill, one of the top U.S. grain exporters, began selling seed containing the Agrisure Viptera trait last month and scrapped a policy that required farmers […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Cargill likely to stay private, CEO says

By GFM Network News January 27, 2015

Miami | Reuters — Cargill, one of the world’s largest privately held corporations and a top commodities trader, will likely remain private for at least another decade, its CEO said on Tuesday as he assessed challenges facing the 150-year old company. David MacLennan, who has led Cargill for the past 13 months, also revealed that […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Tag Archives Syngenta

Major Syngenta shareholders would back Monsanto bid, if higher

Monsanto, Syngenta hire advisors on possible takeover

Monsanto reported offering again to buy Syngenta

2015 crop input rebate roundup

Syngenta sales feel effect of low commodity prices

Making sense of seed tests

Western farmers watching PGR

Look beyond your yield

Cargill begins selling GM corn seed at centre of lawsuits

Cargill likely to stay private, CEO says

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