Articles tagged under: Bayer
Enlist Genetics to be Sold in South America
Published August 11, 2021
Corteva Agriscience is expanding its Enlist soybean seed lineup to South America. Company officials said Enlist will give South American farmers an option for biotech beans. At this point, Bayer has the majority share of the soybean seed market in…Bayer to Replace Glyphosate in Lawn & Garden Products
Published July 29, 2021
Beginning in 2023, Bayer will no longer use glyphosate in its lawn and garden weed control formulations. The decision has been made to reduce the risk of litigation. In addition, Bayer is estimating the cost of future legal action over…Closing Finalized for Bayer’s Seed Coating Business
Published July 20, 2021
Solvay has closed on its acquisition of Bayer’s global seed coatings business. Solvay will remain a strategic partner for Bayer’s seed business, serving as an exclusive supplier for film coating for Bayer SeedGrowth products on Bayer seeds for at least…New Active Ingredient for Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth Control
Published June 3, 2021
Bayer is seeking EPA approval for a new herbicide to tackle waterhemp and Palmer amaranth. Diflufenican has been used for years in Europe, but it would be a new active ingredient for use on corn and soybeans in North America.…New Site of Action Coming for Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth
Published May 27, 2021
Bayer Crop Science is awaiting EPA approval of a new soybean and corn herbicide to deal with waterhemp, Palmer amaranth and other tough weeds. Diflufenican will be sold under the Convintro brand name and will be available in the middle…Proposed Bayer Settlement Rejected
Published May 27, 2021
The federal judge in California has rejected Bayer’s proposed settlement in the Roundup case. Bayer proposed a $2 billion settlement to address the concerns of those exposed to glyphosate, but who do not yet have claims against the company. Bayer…Seeking a Settlement in Roundup Lawsuits
Published May 24, 2021
A federal court is considering a preliminary approval of a possible $2 billion Roundup settlement by Bayer. This proposed settlement would pay future plaintiffs who allegedly developed cancer from the use of glyphosate. As part of this settlement, Bayer would…Appeals Court Rules in the Roundup Case
Published May 17, 2021
A federal appeals court has upheld a $25 million lower court decision against Bayer. The lawsuit claims non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is linked to the use of glyphosate. With a two-to-one ruling, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the $20 million…Mark Haugland: ‘It’s Been a Great Run’
Published May 17, 2021
After more than 30 years on the job, Bayer’s sales lead for North Dakota and northern Minnesota, Mark Haugland, is retiring today. It's been a great run. "I started with a company called Nor-am Chemical and I went through five…