…Anaheim. Bayer Crop Sciences’ vice president of marketing in North America, David Hollinrake, was one of those speakers. “The main message was the powerful voice that farmers have. Yes, we…
EU Resumes Dow-DuPont Merger Investigation
…the EU opened a review of the merger. The European Commission is examining the potential merger on concerns the combination may reduce competition in crop protection, seeds and certain petrochemicals….
Germany Signaling Opposition to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…highlighted the backlash to Bayer’s proposed buy of Monsanto. Debate this week in the lower house of parliament, called by the Germany’s opposition Green Party, showed deep resistance to Bayer…
Canada Producers Share Agribusiness Merger Fears
…last week that Bayer would purchase Monsanto for $66 billion. Farm groups in Canada are in the process of gathering comments from farmers on mergers, including the Agrium-PotashCorp deal. That…
Farm Groups Cautious of Merger Trend
…but add the mergers could allow for more agriculture biotech research. Agriculture industry companies at the hearing, including Monsanto and DuPont, say the mergers will allow for the expansion of…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…an analysis of the Dow-DuPont merger, and used the analysis to make sure the best interests of corn and soybean farmers would be represented while the Department of Justice reviewed…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
The Wall Street Journal says 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…
Bayer Investors React to the Monsanto Acquisition
A Dow Jones Report says investors generally seem positive about the deal struck by Bayer CEO Werner Baumann to acquire Monsanto. The head of a global equities asset management company…
Analysts Question Bayer-Monsanto Merger
A Bloomberg report says anti-trust officials have their hands full as they review several pending mergers and acquisitions in agribusiness, with the newest being Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto. The $66…
NFU Reacts to Bayer-Monsanto Merger
The National Farmers Union is concerned about continued consolidation among agribusinesses. After hearing the news of a $66 billion merger proposal between Bayer and Monsanto, NFU President Roger Johnson said…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
Bayer and Monsanto announce that they signed a definitive merger agreement under which Bayer will acquire Monsanto for USD 128 per share in an all-cash transaction. Monsanto’s Board of Directors,…
Bayer and Monsanto Boards to Meet Soon
…regulators. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Bayer Negotiations regarding Monsanto acquisition advance Bayer confirms advanced negotiations with Monsanto concerning a proposed transaction. While key terms…
European Union Suspends Dow DuPont Merger Review
…EU opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed deal on concerns that the merger would cut down on competition in crop protection, seeds, and certain petrochemicals. The proposed merger was…
Farm Credit Associations’ Boards Vote For Merger
The Boards of Directors’ of 1st Farm Credit Services, AgStar Financial Services, and Badgerland Financial unanimously voted to recommend a merger of their three associations to their respective members and…