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Japan suspends sale of Canadian wheat

By Rod Nickel, Yuka Obayashi, GFM Network News June 15, 2018

Tokyo/Winnipeg | Reuters — Japan’s farm ministry said Friday it has suspended its tender and sale of wheat from Canada after grain containing a genetically modified trait was discovered last summer in Alberta. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Thursday the wheat containing a genetically modified trait, developed by Monsanto to tolerate Roundup herbicide, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

With deal to close this week, Bayer to retire Monsanto name

By Ludwig Burger, GFM Network News June 4, 2018

Frankfurt | Reuters — Germany’s Bayer will wrap up the US$63 billion takeover of Monsanto on Thursday and also retire the U.S. seed and chemical firm’s 117-year-old name. The German drugmaker had received all required approvals from regulatory authorities, it said in a statement on Monday. “Bayer will remain the company name. Monsanto will no […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bayer wins U.S. nod for Monsanto deal to create ag giant

By diane-bartz, Ludwig Burger May 29, 2018

Frankfurt/Washington | Reuters — Bayer won U.S. approval for its planned takeover of Monsanto after agreeing to sell about US$9 billion in assets, clearing a major hurdle for the US$62.5 billion deal that will create by far the largest seeds and pesticides maker. Makan Delrahim, who heads the U.S. Justice Department’s (DoJ) antitrust division, said […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bayer cuts Monsanto synergy target on divestments

By Patricia Weiss, GFM Network News May 26, 2018

Bonn | Reuters — Bayer said positive synergy effects from the planned takeover of U.S. seeds and chemical firm Monsanto would be about US$300 million below its previous target because it will sell more businesses than initially expected to get antitrust approval. Bayer CEO Werner Baumann again threw his weight behind the deal, despite higher […] Read more

Canola, Crops

Extended-tolerance canola now on deck for 2019

By Dave Bedard May 17, 2018

Giving growers a wider window to spray in-crop weeds with glyphosate, the new platform for Monsanto’s future canola trait stacks is now booked to make its way into the Canadian market next year. The U.S. seed and chemical company’s Canadian arm announced last week it plans to commercialize TruFlex canola in 2019, following plot trials […] Read more

Crops

BASF set to pick up Bayer’s Poncho, ILeVO treatments

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 27, 2018

Bayer’s seed treatments Poncho and ILeVO could soon have a new owner, as part of another deal with fellow German chemical firm BASF. BASF, which last October agreed to buy several Bayer CropScience assets including its global glufosinate-ammonium herbicide business and LibertyLink trait, announced another 1.7 billion-euro (C$2.65 billion) deal Thursday for an additional package […] Read more

BASF’s dicamba production facility in Beaumont, Tex. (BASF.com)

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Monsanto product to deactivate dicamba residue in sprayer tanks

By Tom Polansek April 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Monsanto is launching the first product that deactivates a controversial herbicide inside spraying equipment after it is used, the company said on Tuesday, its latest attempt to prevent unintended crop damage associated with dicamba. The new product aims to stop farmers from accidentally applying traces of dicamba on crops that cannot […] Read more

The Elbe River at Oberrathen, southeast of Dresden. (CIA.gov)

Crops, Reuters

Germany moving ahead with plans to restrict glyphosate

By Reuters April 17, 2018

Berlin | Reuters — German Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner on Tuesday said she was finalizing a draft regulation to end use of glyphosate herbicide in household gardens, parks and sports facilities, and to set “massive” limits for its use in agriculture. The chemical, made by Monsanto, is at the centre of a heated debate in […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Singapore firm hikes Bayer stake in share sale

By Ludwig Burger April 16, 2018

Frankfurt | Reuters — German drugmaker Bayer is raising three billion euros (C$4.67 billion) toward its planned US$62.5 billion takeover of seed and chemical firm Monsanto by selling a 3.6 per cent stake to Singapore’s state investment company Temasek. Bayer said it had struck a deal with Temasek under which it would issue shares with […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Bayer to sell digital farming business to BASF

By Ludwig Burger April 11, 2018

Frankfurt | Reuters — Germany’s Bayer plans to sell its digital farming business to BASF as part of changes to concessions it has offered to win over antitrust regulators for its proposed takeover of Monsanto . Bayer, which had previously only agreed to grant a licence to competitors, said on Wednesday that as part of […] Read more

Canada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

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Canada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says

Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need

U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains

Tag Archives Monsanto

Japan suspends sale of Canadian wheat

With deal to close this week, Bayer to retire Monsanto name

Bayer wins U.S. nod for Monsanto deal to create ag giant

Bayer cuts Monsanto synergy target on divestments

Extended-tolerance canola now on deck for 2019

BASF set to pick up Bayer’s Poncho, ILeVO treatments

Monsanto product to deactivate dicamba residue in sprayer tanks

Germany moving ahead with plans to restrict glyphosate

Singapore firm hikes Bayer stake in share sale

Bayer to sell digital farming business to BASF

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