Articles tagged under: Bayer CropScience
Assessing Hail Damage
Published June 9, 2023
It has been a time of wild weather with a late spring, an extended period of heat and pop-up storms. Bayer CropScience Customer Business Advisor Ryan Fisher says hail has been part of the weather story. "In a lot of cases,…Corteva and Bayer Heading to Court
Published August 12, 2022
Corteva Agriscience has sued Bayer CropSciuence for alleged patent infringement. Corteva claims Bayer wrongfully used its patented AAD-1 gene used in Enlist-branded corn. Meanwhile, a Bayer spokesperson said Corteva’s lawsuit was filed right after Baer sued Corteva for misusing its…Short Stature Corn Highlighted as the Next Big Innovation
Published March 29, 2021
During a National Corn Growers Association podcast, Bayer CropScience Chief Operating Officer Brett Begemann outlined the latest developments in its technology pipeline. Short stature corn was at the top of that list. "It changes the way we can grow corn,"…Bayer Recaps the Past Year
Published February 25, 2021
In Bayer’s annual financial report, the company reported its agricultural business increased sales by 1.3 percent. Latin America and the Asia/Pacific regions are credited for the increase, while declines were seen in the North American market. Sales growth worldwide was…Crop Watch
Published May 12, 2020
Fieldwork varies across the Northern Plains. "In the western part of North Dakota, conditions look alright. Moving east and north, there are some wet pockets of ground that is taking awhile to get into," said Spencer Wagner, ag sales manager,…XtendFlex Soybeans Launch Expected in 2020
Published November 26, 2019
Bayer is launching a soybean trait that provides tolerance to dicamba, glyphosate and glufosinate. North American soybean launch lead Lisa Streck says XtendFlex soybeans will launched in 2020, depending on its approval from the European Union. "When you think about…From Bayer CropScience to Calyxt
Published September 19, 2018
The former president and CEO of Bayer CropScience will take over as the chief executive officer for Minneapolis-based Calyxt. Jim Blome’s first day on the job is October 1. Previously, Blome held executive positions at Valent and Agriliance. Calyst is…Sales Increase Reported for Bayer CropScience
Published September 6, 2018
Bayer reports second quarter net income of $923 million, a decline of 35 percent from one year ago. Sales were up nearly nine percent in the quarter, driven primarily from the crop science business. Bayer CropScience reports sales of $3.5…Bayer Leader Honored by MACA
Published September 5, 2018
The Mid America CropLife Association has presented its Industry Vision Award to Jim Blome, President/CEO, Bayer CropScience. Blome is president of CropLife America and is a member of the National FFA Sponsors Board.