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As a result of the mega-merger between Bayer and Monsanto, BASF officials say they were a big winner by acquiring more than $9 billion in assets Bayer was required to divest.  BASF vice president of Ag solutions, Scott Kay, said there will be a few noticeable differences.  ...

A California Judge reduced the more than $200 million award to less than $40 million in a case against Bayer AG’s Roundup herbicide, formally of Monsanto.  Dow Jones reports a San Francisco Superior Court Judge said the $250 million in punitive damages awarded by the jury must be slimmed down to match the $39.25 million in c...

Bayer is increasing efforts to defend Roundup, its flagship weed killer.  A Dow Jones report said the effort follows a recent verdict in a California court case alleging that the chemical causes cancer sent shares sharply lower.   According to the company’s court filing, Bayer wants a California judge to overturn the jury verdict, order a new trial, or reduce the damages.  The company is loo... Re

Bayer AG says the number of lawsuits against glyphosate is rising, adding to concerns about potentially lengthy and costly litigation.  Bayer, which recently completed its acquisition of Monsanto, lowered its full-year earnings outlook stemming from delays in closing the deal.   ...

The California verdict against Monsanto has opened the door for thousands of lawsuits against Monsanto, now being absorbed by Bayer.  On a call with analysts and reporters, Bayer CEO Werner Baumann said the number of plaintiffs in both state and federal litigation was approximately 8,000 as of the end of July.  Bayer a...

It’s taken months of divesting, negotiating, and waiting, but Bayer and Monsanto will complete their merger.  An AgWeb.com article notes German-based Bayer can now officially begin integrating Monsanto after Bayer divested itself of certain Crop Science businesses in a sale to BASF.  The name Mons...

BASF has closed the acquisition of a range of businesses and assets from Bayer.  The transaction, the company says, is a “strategic complement” to BASF's crop protection, biotech and digital farming activities and marks its entry into seeds, non-selective herbicides and nematicide seed treatments.   A spokespers...

Bayer announced it will complete its acquisition of Monsanto Wednesday, June 7th.  The closure of the acquisition will follow the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory authorities.  The closure comes two years after Bayer announced the intention to acquire Monsanto.  As part of the $6...

The Canadian Competition Bureau has officially approved Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto, with some conditions.  The agreement addresses the Bureau’s concerns that the acquisition would have significantly harmed competition and innovation in Canada’s agricultural sector.  Following a review of the...

Young beekeepers have a little extra time to apply for an award by Bayer that recognizes their work.  The Young Beekeeper Award recognizes youth who are working in their community supporting honey bee focused initiatives. This year, three prizes will be awarded to the next generation of beekeepers.  ...