Bayer

Bayer Considers Separating from Ag Division

By Ludwig Burger posted on November 9, 2023 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Reuters

Bayer considers separating from its consumer health or crop sciences divisions, according to new CEO Bill Anderson, who is looking to revive the German company’s share price.

Seed Companies Encourage Cover Crop Use

October 16, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices

Some companies, such as Bayer, are paying Midwestern farmers $10 per acre to seed cover crops in fields going to seed corn production next spring.

Cover Crop Connection

Assistance with Adopting Regenerative Ag Practices

By Mackane Vogel posted on August 4, 2023

On the most recent episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, I spoke with Zach Larson and Tyler Williams, 2 sustainable systems agronomists with Bayer. You can see Larson and other Bayer agronomists here, working out in the field, which is part of the support that comes with Bayer’s ForGround program.

[Podcast] Getting Help with Adopting & Expanding Regenerative Agriculture Practices

In this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Go Seed, Tyler Williams and Zach Larson, sustainable systems agronomists with Bayer, share details on a program called ForGround.

July 27, 2023 | Posted in Seeding Practices, Soil Health

In this episode of the Cover Crop Strategies Podcast, brought to you by Go Seed, Tyler Williams and Zach Larson, sustainable systems agronomists with Bayer, share details on a program called ForGround.

How to get No-Tillers on Board for Carbon Contracts

By Todd Janzen posted on September 26, 2022

A group of companies called the Agricultural Climate Market Collaborative believes that lack of “transparency” is one of major road blocks to acceptance. To address transparency, the Collaborative developed eleven principles to guide carbon ecosystem marketers when forming these new contracts with growers.

Bayer Launches Digital App to Connect Farmers, Companies on Regen

August 23, 2022 | Posted in Investing in Regenerative Ag

ForGround digital platform is now live and available for farmers and companies in the United States. The company plants to expand the app globally.

Bayer, Bunge, Chevron Reach Ownership Agreement for CoverCress

August 1, 2022

CoverCress Inc. will continue as an independent entity under tripartite ownership by Bayer, Bunge, and Chevron. Bayer will own 65% of the shares, while Bunge and Cheveron will own the remaining 35%.

Glyphosate On Trial

U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Hear Glyphosate Case

June 21, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court denied the company's writ of certiorari for a case arising from California that had resulted in a multimillion dollar verdict against the company and its subsidiary Monsanto.

Bayer Reports EPA Approval for Pesticide Combo

March 3, 2022 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions

VT4PROTM Technology will mark the first product that combines the power of the three modes of built-in action in Trecepta Technology, an above-ground pest package for corn that controls insects such as corn earworm and western bean cutworm, along with an RNAi-based mode of action, the latest defense to help manage corn rootworm.

CHS to Pay Members to Enroll in Bayer Carbon Farming Program

November 3, 2021 | Posted in Economics

Source: Reuters

Agricultural seeds and chemicals supplier Bayer AG is expanding its carbon farming program to members of U.S. farm cooperative CHS Inc, boosting incentives for members to participate in the program. The agreement will make it easier for CHS's 75,000 farmer-members to enroll in Bayer's Carbon Program, an early leader in the drive to encourage farmers to capture carbon by planting off-season crops, tilling the ground less and use fertilizer more efficiently.