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Bayer Appoints Dr. Mike Graham As New Head of R&D for Its Crop Science Division
Effective April 15, 2025, he will succeed Dr. Robert Reiter who has decided to retire after 27 years with the company.
Bayer Opens Maize Seed Facility in Zambia to Support Food Security for about 30 Million People
With its Itaba maize seed facility in Zambia, Bayer supports food security in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Bayer and Ecospray Reach Distribution Agreement for New Garlic-Sourced Biological Crop Protection Product
Bayer to distribute Ecospray’s new liquid nematicide with their exclusive brand, Velsinum, across Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.
Bayer Acquires Camelina Assets from Canada-Based Smart Earth Camelina Corp.
Bayer acquires camelina germplasm and intellectual property assets from Smart Earth Camelina to meet growing demand for renewable fuel.
Bayer Awards Incubator Opportunity to Genvor
Within the new Golden Ticket program of Bayer, Genvor to receive fully funded access to lab space and equipment in California.
Bayer to Deliver 10 Blockbuster Products in 10 Years for Global Agriculture
Each blockbuster is expected to contribute more than 500 million euros of the over 32-billion-euros peak sales potential in the R&D pipeline.
Bayer Advances Genome-Editing Initiatives for Nutrition Enhanced Vegetables
Collaboration with G+FLAS to develop new tomato varieties addresses Vitamin D deficiency affecting a billion people worldwide.
Bayer Aims to Launch First Bioinsecticide for Arable Crops
Targeted for initial launch in 2028 pending further development and registration, this new insecticide was discovered by AlphaBio.
Bayer Announces EPA Approval of Vios FX Herbicide
Vios FX will be an additional option in Bayer’s extensive portfolio of cereal herbicides.
Bayer Makes Key Leadership Changes to Its Crop Science Division
The new setup helps further drive Bayer’s vision of regenerative agriculture and to deliver much needed innovations to farmers.
Bayer, Iktos Form Collaboration to Expand the Use of AI to Design New Sustainable Crop Protection Solutions
The French startup’s generative design software Makya will be deployed by Bayer scientists to facilitate the design of novel molecules.
Bayer Introduces Agricultural System for Direct-Seeded Rice
Moving to direct-seeded rice can help farmers to reduce water use by up to 40% and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 45%.
Global Study: 71% of Farmers Have Already Seen Large Impacts of Climate Change
The “Farmer Voice” survey reveals the challenges facing farmers around the world as they try to mitigate the impacts of climate change and adapt for the future.
Bayer Launches Fungicide/Nematicide and Seed-Piece Treatment for Canadian Potato Growers
Velum Rise and Emesto Complete expand Bayer’s commitment to provide Canadian potato growers with leading crop protection products.
Bayer to Invest EUR 220 Million in New R&D Facility at Its Monheim Site
This is the company’s largest single investment in its Crop Protection business in Germany since the founding of the Monheim campus in 1979.
Bayer Sees Potential to Shape Regenerative Agriculture on More Than 400 Million Acres
Crop Science Division will capitalize on opportunities presented by the shift to regenerative ag to grow in adjacent markets, in addition to its core business.
Bayer, Microsoft Launch New Cloud-Based Solutions for Agri-Food Industry
AgPowered Services from Bayer in combination with the new Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Agriculture provide ready-to-use capabilities.
Bayer, Kimitec Form Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Development of Biologicals
Kimitec becomes a new strategic partner for Bayer, combining its unique biologicals discovery capabilities with Bayer’s global field-testing resources.
Bayer Launches New Collaboration with Oerth Bio to Develop Sustainable Crop Protection Products
The unique protein degradation technology used by Oerth Bio has the potential to generate products that support Bayer’s sustainability objective.