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
Agricen Announces Operation in Australia
The plant health technology company, Agricen is now operating in Australia. Using the name Agricen Australia the company is producing sustainable fertilizer biocatalyst products under the brands Basis and Foundation. Products are natural and locally sourced and are manufactured at a newly constructed plant in Dandenong. “This is an important milestone for Agricen’s growth into new international markets as well … Read More
The Future is Bright at GROWMARK
The 2016 GROWMARK Annual Meeting and Agribusiness Symposium was held this week in Chicago, Illinois. This year’s event theme was “Next,” with a focus centered on the innovations and ideas that will lead the future of agriculture and ensure its success. Jim Spradlin, CEO of GROWMARK, sat down for an interview during the Annual Meeting. He discussed the company’s vision … Read More
Big Reveals from Case IH at #FarmProgressShow
Case IH is looking in a new direction, focusing on cutting edge innovations with a new tag line- “Rethink Productivity.” To show they’re serious about rethinking things, Case has also used this opportunity at the Farm Progress Show to unveiled a sleek, new concept vehicle, the autonomous tractor. “We’re officially adopting ‘Rethink Productivity’ as our North American brand tagline because … Read More
John Deere Hosts Ag Media at Ankeny Facility
The day before Farm Progress Show in Iowa, John Deere hosted agricultural media at their Des Moines Works facility in Ankeny, IA for a look at new products. The event kicked off with a plant tour by Rosalind Fox, Factory Manager. She gave an overview to participants of what to expect, including a chance to view the craftsmanship up close and experience … Read More
SHP Welcomes New Program Coordinator
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has recently welcomed Anne Dietz as the new program coordinator for the Soil Health Partnership (SHP), where she will provide support to share information and research across the full network of SHP partner organizations. “Anne is an excellent addition to our team, and we are excited to have her unique skillset to help our … Read More
New Features for Falcon Soil Samplers
Falcon Soil Technology has added new mapping and live sampling tracking features to the Model 5000 Automated Sampling System, allowing soil samplers to now collect, map and share soil sample information within the same system. The new capabilities add mapping features and live sample tracking within one system, and will allow for faster preparation of fields while utilizing the existing … Read More
Dow and DuPont Stockholders Approve Merger
The Dow Chemcial Company and DuPont each held a special meeting of stockholders this week– meetings that resulted in approval to move forward with the merger. This is a key milestone for the two companies and now plans are going ahead to purse three, highly focused, independent companies. Finalization of the merger is expected to wrap up by the end … Read More
AgJunction, TeeJet Join Forces for Precision Solutions
AgJunction Inc. and TeeJet Technologies are furthering their successful business relationship with a new partnership. AgJunction, a leading application tech provider for agriculture, will become the preferred steering supplier for TeeJet’s precision farming solutions. Rich Gould, OEM business manager for TeeJet Technologies said: “I am delighted that we have reached this agreement to integrate AgJunction steering technology with our precision farming … Read More
AgTech Leaders Found Radicle Accelerator
AgTech venture capital firm Finistere Ventures, Cloud Break Advisors and an alliance of top Ag industry leaders have officially launched Radicle, an accelerator fund dedicated to growing early stage agricultural technology startups into proven industry leaders, and aims to reduce the time to develop, market and commercialize new Ag technologies. Radicle’s founding members include Bayer, DuPont and OurCrowd, a leading … Read More