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EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
The European Union has approved the Dow DuPont merger after the companies agreed to sell substantial assets including key research and development activities.  The EU approved the $130 billion deal Monday after Dow and DuPont agreed to address concerns that the merger would leave few incentives to produce new crop protection products in the future.  An...
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
The Wall Street Journal said the agreement between Bayer and Monsanto could be a step towards fighting back against strict agriculture biotech regulations in the European Union.   That’s because Bayer has a more positive reputation than Monsanto among the European public, in part because Bayer is known for products beyond agrochemicals, such as pharmaceuticals.  Many gen...
Bayer Monsanto Impact on Agriculture
Bayer Monsanto Impact on Agriculture
Bayer Monsanto Impact on Agriculture
  With this week’s announcement of the merger of Bayer and Monsanto, many in the agriculture industry now wonder how this could change the landscape of the industry.   “Your knee jerk reaction is always as we have fewer companies in the space that less competition therefore they’ll talk about raising prices and that kind of thing,” said American Farm Bureau Chief Economist Bob Young.   Young says
Bayer To Acquire Monsanto
Bayer To Acquire Monsanto
Bayer To Acquire Monsanto
Bayer will acquire Monsanto for about $66 billion in cash.  Bayer has been courting Monsanto for months and recently raised its offer $125 a share to $127.50 a share, with the companies finally settling on a price of $128 a share.   Bayer CEO Werner Baumann said this purchase will help many.   “What...
NFU Says Producers Lose in Bayer-Monsanto Deal
NFU Says Producers Lose in Bayer-Monsanto Deal
NFU Says Producers Lose in Bayer-Monsanto Deal
President of the National Farmers Union Roger Johnson is concerned with a potential deal that would have Bayer AG purchase Monsanto.   Johnson highlighted recent mergers such Syngenta and ChemChina as well as Dow and DuPont as bad for farmers noting, “the onslaught of consolidation in agricultural inputs can impair research and development efforts and create barriers for independent crop input com
Monsanto Confirms New Proposal from Bayer
Monsanto Confirms New Proposal from Bayer
Monsanto Confirms New Proposal from Bayer
Both Bayer and Monsanto have confirmed that negotiations for the sale of Monsanto are continuing and a new offer has been made.  Bayer has updated its proposal to a non-binding $65 billion (or $127.50 per share).  Monsanto said it will continue its conversations with Bayer as it evaluates the offer, but it’s also considering other offers from other companies as well.  A Dow Jones r...