Europe

Syngenta 1st-Qtr Sales Dip on Pricing, Cold Weather

Posted by Jackie Pucci|24 April 2017

Syngenta reported its first-quarter group sales of $3.7 billion were 1% lower from a year ago, hurt by lower pricing, a cold weather in Northern and Central Europe, and reduced demand for fungicides and herbicides in Brazil and Paraguay.

Europe

KNE Certis Forms Distribution Agreement with Nufarm

Posted by Matt Hopkins|19 April 2017

Agrochemicals

While Neonics Face Battle, Glyphosate’s Future Promising in EU

By Jackie Pucci|18 April 2017

Agrochemicals

Belchim Crop Protection Acquires Proagro GmbH

Posted by Jackie Pucci|7 April 2017

Agrochemicals

Bayer, Monsanto Explore Asset Sale

Posted by Dan Jacobs|9 March 2017

Asia

Stockton Enters Distribution Agreement in China

Posted by Jackie Pucci|27 February 2017

Agrochemicals

BASF Agricultural Solutions Quarterly Sales Jump 10%

Posted by Jackie Pucci|24 February 2017

BASF’s Agricultural Solutions business posted a 10% in quarterly...

Agrochemicals

Mitsui Acquires 10% Stake in Belchim Crop Protection

Posted by Jackie Pucci|13 February 2017

The companies cited lengthy development cycles, increased regulatory demands...

Africa/Middle East

Syngenta Sales Boosted by Strength in Europe, Africa and Middle East

Posted by Jackie Pucci|8 February 2017

The company expects its pending merger with ChemChina to...

Americas

Bi-PA Invests in Innovate AG’s Novel Bioinsecticide

Posted by Jackie Pucci|7 February 2017

Bi-PA has acquired a 25% shareholding position in Innovate...

Agrochemicals

Stockton’s ‘Hybrid’ Conventional/Bio Fungicide Registered in Israel

Posted by Jackie Pucci|6 February 2017

REGEV, its first ever hybrid fungicide, obtained registration from...

Africa/Middle East

Conference Highlights Stoller Product Performance on Crops Across the Globe

By Daniel Jacobs|30 January 2017

Stoller Group might have 14 wholly owned subsidiaries operating in more than 50 countries around the world, but the 46-year-old…

Agtech

Adama Partners with AgroWebLab to Optimize Inputs with Sensors

Posted by Jackie Pucci|30 January 2017

Adama Agricultural Solutions is partnering with AgroWebLab, an Israeli agri-tech company, to introduce innovative decision-support systems into agriculture. AgroWebLab has…

Americas

Inspiring International Interest in Micronutrients

By Steven Beckley|24 January 2017

The Micronutrient Manufacturers Association (MMA) formed in 2009 represents manufacturers and formulators of products that provide micronutrients that are essential…

Africa/Middle East

An Invitation to Be Rewarded for Environmental Excellence

By James C. Sulecki|24 January 2017

Dear Crop Protection Professional, As an AgriBusiness Global™ reader, you’re no doubt aware we organize the Environmental Respect Awards each…

Africa/Middle East

Farmers Scrutinize Costs as Acreage for Major Crops Decreases

By Bob Sandrick|17 January 2017

The total planting area of eight staple crops in the United States will decline almost annually through 2026, with acreage…

Agrochemicals

Syngenta CEO Expects Merger Regulatory Approval Soon – Reuters

Posted by Jackie Pucci|17 January 2017

Syngenta Chief Executive Erik Fyrwald expects regulatory approval soon for ChemChina’s proposed $43 billion takeover of the Swiss pesticides and…

Biostimulants

Harmonization, Industry Growth Guide EBIC in the New Year

By Giuseppe Natale|10 January 2017

The European biostimulants industry has been working since 2011 to obtain a single European market for its products. Draft legislation…

Asia

Stockton Gets Biofungicide Registration in China

Posted by Jackie Pucci|9 January 2017

“China approval is an important milestone for Timorex Gold. We project a big future in this market,” stated Guy Elitzur, CEO of Stockton.

Agrochemicals

Monsanto First-Quarter Profit Up on South America Strength

Posted by Jackie Pucci|5 January 2017

The company’s higher Seeds and Genomics sales in the first quarter included a 25-plus percent increase in planted corn acres in Argentina and more than a 10 percent increase in corn acres planted in Brazil accompanied by double-digit price increases in corn germplasm in local currency in both countries.