BASF

BASF has closed the acquisition of a range of businesses and assets from Bayer.  The transaction, the company says, is a “strategic complement” to BASF's crop protection, biotech and digital farming activities and marks its entry into seeds, non-selective herbicides and nematicide seed treatments.   A spokespers...

Bayer announced it will complete its acquisition of Monsanto Wednesday, June 7th.  The closure of the acquisition will follow the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory authorities.  The closure comes two years after Bayer announced the intention to acquire Monsanto.  As part of the $6...

Bayer confirmed this week that the company is in exclusive talks with BASF regarding the sale of Bayer's entire vegetable-seeds business, a move it expects to help it win approval for its acquisition of Monsanto. The move, according to Bayer, is part of its effort to address concerns made by the European Commission regarding the Bayer-Monsanto deal...

For wheat, how important is staging when it comes to overall plant health?  Jim Vandecovering with BASF discussed that topic recently in Spokane.  He said it helps when growers look at their wheat, as small factories, with a receiving line, assembly line and a warehouse.   “...

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BASF has signed an agreement to purchase Bayer’s Crop Science business for $7 billion.  BASF is purchasing Bayer seeds for mainstay crops including cotton and soybean, plus the herbicide brand Liberty.  The move by Bayer is part of its agreement to purchase Monsanto.   The transaction is su...

After failing to acquire Syngenta AG, Monsanto Co. has explored possible deals with BASF SE and Bayer AG.  The U.S. seed company continues to work to bolster its position amid industry consolidation.  According to people familiar with the situation, Monsanto approached its preferred partner BASF about buying its crop-science business as well as forging partnerships.   ...