A proposed sale to Bayer, antitrust concerns, stockholder value, worries over future use of Roundup in Europe and a failure to be paid for GMO traits by farmers in India and Argentina are major concerns facing executives these days at Monsanto’s headquarters in St. Louis. Unfortunately, few of these situations appear favorable to American farmers who are concerned that the proposed ag chemical company mergers will lead to even higher crop input prices.
Along with the potential sale to Bayer, there are a number of other major worries sitting on the desks of Monsanto executives these days that can impact no-tillers.
Along with the potential sale to Bayer, there are a number of other major worries sitting on the desks of Monsanto executives these days that can impact no-tillers.
Syngenta hosted Stephen Powles, director of the Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative with the University of Western Australia, who presented on the current state of herbicide resistance and how to get the most out of new technologies. His presentation was followed by a panel of experts who discussed the most effective ways to fight resistance, defend new technologies and avoid mistakes from the past.
Phil Krieg, Syngenta agronomist, discusses challenges no-tillers might face this year with herbicide-resistant weeds, and how their new herbicide product, Acuron, could be a useful tool.
Faced with commodity prices that mirror cost-of-production figures and continued challenges from resistant weeds, no-tillers continue to seek out crop protectants that offer flexibility in application and dependable performance.
NOBODY HAS TO remind you that lower grain prices and higher crop input costs are having a serious impact on your farm income. With earnings for farmers expected to tumble by over 35% in 2016, most suppliers are also seeking new ways to slash costs.
Reuters reports Monsanto executives are seeking to reposition the company as a business built on data science and services, as well as its traditional chemicals, seeds and genetic traits operations.
No-Till Farmer and Syngenta are seeking nominations to honor outstanding leaders of the no-tillage industry. The No-Till Innovator Awards are open to individuals and groups in the U.S. and Canada who practice, promote and/or demonstrate commitment to soil conservation.
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