Articles tagged under: glyphosate
Force Majeure Invoked, Impacts Glyphosate Supply
Published February 14, 2022
An already stressed supply chain situation has taken another hit. Bayer’s global head of active ingredient production sent a notice to customers on Friday saying one of the company’s key raw material suppliers is down three months. Bayer is invoking…Glyphosate Supply is the ‘Hot Button’ Topic
Published January 28, 2022
The hot topic at the KMOT Ag Show was the product shortages. Bayer Regional Manager Troy Sayler says the biggest question has been with glyphosate. "Right now, we have our supply plans in place and are just working through some…Court May Determine Access to Glyphosate
Published January 11, 2022
Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments about the ability for farmers to use glyphosate this past week. Following the oral arguments, a coalition representing agriculture, landscaping and golf courses issued a statement supporting the continued registration of glyphosate. This coalition…Invest in the Crop, Not the Weeds
Published December 31, 2021
Weed management may be one way to cut back on the fertilizer bill. Syngenta product lead Shawn Hock says weeds take up a lot of nitrogen. "In recent studies that we've done with two-to-four inch weeds across a lot of…Supply Chain Headache is #2 Story of the Year
Published December 27, 2021
Farmers are dealing with product shortages of everything from glyphosate and glufosinate to the computer chips needed to run the tractor. "We believe it is going to stay this way far longer than what some of the experts are saying,"…Demand for Glyphosate Exceeds Supply
Published December 1, 2021
This situation began in August of 2020 when China was dealing with a flood. That was followed by freezing temperatures in Texas that shut down natural gas production and a hurricane that closed down a Bayer facility in the Gulf…3Q Sales Up 26 Percent for Bayer CropScience
Published November 12, 2021
Bayer CropScience is reporting a significant increase in third quarter sales and earnings. Sales were up 26 percent, helped by an increase in volume and prices. Growth was strong in the North American herbicide and corn seed/traits division. Bayer CFO…Herbicide Plan B Options
Published October 25, 2021
WinField United Regional Agronomist Kyle Okke says demand for Enlist soybeans and Xtend Flex soybeans put extra pressure on product availability. "Glufosinate is an active ingredient in extreme tight supply,” says Okke. “Everyone that sells it in retail has already…Luling, LA Glyphosate Plant Resumes Production
Published October 14, 2021
Bayer’s glyphosate plant in Luling, Louisiana is back up and running. The facility was hit by Hurricane Ida and went offline on August 28. A Bayer spokesperson told the Red River Farm Network, the site has resumed full operations ahead…