Bayer
Country
Germany
Founded
1863
Number
of employees
of employees
111 400
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Key people
Werner Wenning
Bayer is an innovative company with 150 years of history and a key position in healthcare and agriculture around the world. We are developing new molecules for innovative products and ways to improve the health of people, animals and plants. Our research and development is based on a deep understanding of biochemical processes in living organisms.
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Bayer reported substantial losses and reduced revenue in its agrochemicals sector, further complicated by asset writedowns and a decline in sales of key products.
Bayer’s share prices have plummeted to a 20-year low following these announcements
Crop Science division shows mixed results; net income still negative.
Controversial measure could impact nationwide pesticide regulations, critics warn.
Former Bayer executive to spearhead global commercial strategies for the sustainable agriculture firm.
Via a new partnership, Bayer secures exclusive rights to market an innovative biological insecticide, with the launch planned for 2028.
Bayer said its GenAI system, which was trained on vast amounts of agronomic data, will assist farmers and agronomists around the world.
The judged ruled that the EPA broke the law when it reauthorized the products’ use in 2020.
New partnership targets agricultural resilience amid climate challenges.
Bayer’s shares fell by 5% on Monday after it was ordered to pay $2.25bn to a Roundup user who developed cancer.
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Europe is falling behind in this field. The concerns 30 years ago was reasonable. Now not so much. We need crops that can survive in a more extreme future climate. Handle droughts and hot weather better. Crops that are less tasty to pests like hogs and deere.
Gene-edited crops set for groundbreaking European trials
