The Climate Corporation‘s FieldView platform has only been on the market for two seasons, but Rick Myroup is pretty enthusiastic about how far the program has come in such a short amount of time. “The adoption has been rapid. It’s really been exciting to see how farmers have gravitated to the system and have really seen the benefits of seeing … Read More
Dow Agrees to Monsanto Use of EXZACT Platform
Monsanto Company and Dow AgroSciences have reached an agreement that allows Monsanto to use Dow AgroSciences’ EXZACT Precision Technology Platform for research and development of new crop solutions. EXZACT technology was developed by Dow under an exclusive license with Sangamo BioSciences to facility the creation of new crop varieties and improve traits. “Monsanto is pleased to pursue applications of this … Read More
NCGA Carbon Research Gets $1.6 Million from Monsanto
Monsanto has announced they will be supporting the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and its Soil Health Partnership (SHP)‘s efforts with a $1.6 million investment. NCGA was recently awarded $1 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) to help farmers find better solutions for reducing climate change. Monsanto’s contribution will provide expertise, tools and resources … Read More
Ag Groups React to Bayer-Monstanto Merger
Reaction from agricultural organizations on new of a deal between Bayer and Monsanto on Wednesday expressed some concern about what this trend of consolidation will mean for farmers in the long run. From Capitol Hill where National Farmers Union members have been meeting this week, NFU President Roger Johnson “condemned” the merger and called for a “critical review” of consolidation … Read More
Bayer and Monsanto Reach Merger Agreement
Bayer and Monsanto have announced today that they have reached a definitive merger agreement. Under the terms of the agreement Bayer will acquire Monsanto for $128 USD per share in an all-cash transaction. This has been unanimously approved by Monsanto’s Board of Directors, Bayer’s Board of Management and Bayer’s Supervisory Board. “We are pleased to announce the combination of our … Read More
Channel Provides More Than Just a Bag
Channel Seedsman Dave Wallner and customer Brian Wood were both on hand for this year’s Ag Media Summit to discuss the Channel Field Check Up Series and the services Channel Seedsmen provide their growers. “The Field Check Up Series is a way for us within Channel to monitor what I am seeing in the field. I visit Brian’s fields once … Read More
DuPont Licensed for Monsanto Soybeans in Brazil
DuPont Pioneer and Monsanto have agreed to work together to provide additional choices for Brazilian soybean farmers. Pioneer will receive a royalty-bearing license for Monsanto’s Intacta RR2PRO soybean technology under the new agreemnt. The license is subject to approval by the Brazilian regulatory authority and financial details have not been disclosed. “DuPont Pioneer looks forward to bringing the Intacta insect … Read More
Monsanto Forms New Partnership Agreements
Monsanto Company has formed two new partnership agreements. One targets weed control solutions while the other focuses on genome-editing. Under an agreement with TargetGene Biotechnologies LTD, Monsanto receives an exclusive license for TargetGene’s Genome Editing Engine (T GEE). “TargetGene is pleased to be working with Monsanto to enable the next generation of agricultural innovation through the application of our genome-editing … Read More
Bayer AG’s Bid Rejected by Monsanto
Responding to a $62 billion acquisition offer from Bayer AG, Monsanto Company has announced that its Board of Directors views the proposal as “incomplete and financially inadequate, but is open to continued and constructive conversations.” In a company release, Monsanto chairman and CEO Hugh Grant gave a short statement. “We believe in the substantial benefits an integrated strategy could provide … Read More
“Farmer Speaks Study” Highlights Grower Concerns
If you are reacting to low commodity prices in your operation this year, you are not alone. Bill Farmakis, President of J.L. Farmakis, recently spoke with AgWired about their “Farmer Speaks Study.” The results, Farmakis says, were striking. The study, conducted in February by Millennium Research, asked growers what they were thinking as they headed into the 2016 planting season. … Read More