CropLife Retail Week: CHS/West Central Merger, Farm Bill Progress, and U.S. Bridge Study Results By Eric Sfiligoj | Lara SowinskiMay 31, 2024
CHS and West Central Ag Services to Pursue Merger By CropLife Staff|May 29, 2024 The proposed transaction with West Central Ag Services aligns with strategic investments for CHS to grow the global agricultural supply chain.
New Era of Leadership in Ag Retail: Eight Executives Driving Innovation and Impact By Matt Hopkins|June 3, 2026
Farm Bill Uncertainty, Atrazine Debate, and Emerging Weed Control Technologies Highlight Challenges Facing Ag Retail By CropLife Staff|June 3, 2026
CropLife Retail Week: Bayer Glyphosate Letter, Bunge-Viterra Merger Update, and Introducing Ask the Audience By Eric Sfiligoj|April 26, 2024 Eric Sfiligoj reviews the recent Bayer letter to the public, Canada’s concerns regarding a merger, and what soft drink “fuels” the industry.
Ginkgo Bioworks Acquires AgBiome’s Platform Assets By PR Newswire|April 11, 2024 The assets will be integrated into Ginkgo Ag Biologicals Services, established with the acquisition of a Bayer agricultural biologicals R&D facility in 2022.
Certis Biologicals Acquires Howler and Theia Fungicides From AgBiome By Certis Biologicals|March 19, 2024 Move allows biological leader to continue supplying effective and sustainable tools for protection of high-value crops.
Ever.Ag Acquires Adapt-N from Yara North America By Ever.Ag|March 15, 2024 By incorporating Adapt-N into FieldAlytics, ag retailers will have a powerful tool to help farmers fine-tune their nitrogen application.
Ceres Solutions Cooperative Acquires Monticello Farm Service By Ceres Solutions Cooperative|January 18, 2024 The existing employee team in Monticello joins the Ceres Solutions network of ag retail locations across Indiana and Michigan.
5 Things to Know About the ‘Historic Merger’ of Co-Alliance and Ceres Solutions By Matt Hopkins|January 17, 2024 Following its merger, the newly formed cooperative will surely be moving up the rankings of the CropLife 100.
Gowan Crop Protection Acquires Global Rights to Insecticide Cyromazine from Syngenta By Gowan Company|January 10, 2024 The acquisition includes product registrations and trademarks, including TRIGARD and LEPICRON.
4 Things to Know About Syngenta’s Valagro Acquisition By Matt Hopkins|October 6, 2020 Investment positions Syngenta Crop Protection as a global leader in rapidly growing biologicals market.
Corteva Agriscience Acquires Full Ownership of PhytoGen Seed By PR Newswire|June 30, 2020 PhytoGen Seed Co., LLC — a joint venture between Corteva and J.G. Boswell Co. — was formed to focus on the U.S. cottonseed industry.
GROWMARK Acquires Key Assets from Mid-Iowa Cooperative By GROWMARK|December 6, 2019 GROWMARK and Mid-Iowa Cooperative have announced an agreement for GROWMARK to acquire the agronomy and energy assets of […]
Boise Blockbuster: Simplot to Acquire Pinnacle Ag By Paul Schrimpf|November 26, 2019 Nearly five months after announcing its intention to “review strategic alternatives” for the company, Pinnacle Agriculture Distribution has […]
Wilbur-Ellis Acquires Ag Services in Coachella Valley By CropLife Staff|May 21, 2019 Wilbur-Ellis Co. LLC, a recognized leader in precision agriculture technology and the distribution and marketing of plant protection, […]
GROWMARK FS Acquires Miller Spraying, Expands Reach into North Country of New York By CropLife Staff|April 22, 2019 GROWMARK FS, LLC has just completed the purchase of Miller Spraying, LLC in Lowville, NY. This expansion bolsters […]
Wilbur-Ellis Acquires Wiles Brothers Fertilizer Posted by Matt Hopkins|February 28, 2019 Wilbur-Ellis Co. LLC, a recognized leader in precision agriculture technology and the distribution and marketing of plant protection, […]
Hello New Bayer! By Eric Sfiligoj|June 4, 2018 Welcome to the consolidation club, new Bayer! Not too long ago, the Indian and U.S. governments finally signed […]
Agriculture’s New Name Game By Eric Sfiligoj|May 1, 2018 Name games are something I’ve enjoyed playing my whole life. With a last name featuring an odd combination […]
U.S. Approves Bayer-Monsanto Merger Posted by Matt Hopkins|April 11, 2018 The U.S. Justice Department has approved Bayer AG’s acquisition of Monsanto Co. after the companies pledged to sell […]
The Future for Crop Protection Companies, Post-Mergers By Eric Sfiligoj|March 5, 2018 For the past three years now or so, the agricultural marketplace has been pre-occupied with all the mega-mergers […]
