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New Bayer herbicide to combat tough to control weeds

Thursday, March 6

During this week’s Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Brownfield caught up with Dominik Hoffman, product manager for selective herbicides at Bayer Crop Science. He says Convintro herbicide will help farmers manage tough-to-control weeds, such as water hemp and palmer amaranth. Learn more about the...

Bayer Crop Science to launch Vyconic Soybeans

Tuesday, March 4

Bayer Crop Science introduced Vyconic Soybeans during this year’s Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado. The first of its kind product will offer five herbicide tolerances. It is expected to launch in North America in marketing year 2027. Brownfield’s Cyndi Young talked to Kacy Perry,...

New Bayer Product Launching Soon

Wednesday, February 12

Convintro herbicide will target tough-to-control weeds such as water hemp and palmer amaranth. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Jody Gander, the technical manager for crop protection at Bayer Crop Science, explains more. The post

Bayer seed production facility not concerned about supply despite challenging growing season

Wednesday, October 23

A regional soybean processing facility is not concerned about seed supplies for 2025 despite a difficult growing season. Dan Wertish is the site manager for the Bayer Commercial Soybean Production plant near Redwood Falls, Minnesota, which packages nearly 3 million seed bags that get...

Purdue University partnering with Bayer to further regenerative agriculture

Wednesday, October 2

The executive vice president of research at Purdue University says a new partnership with Bayer is aimed at expanding the reach of regenerative agriculture. Dr. Karen Plaut tells Brownfield… “The college really started focusing on regenerative ag as an area where together we...

Bayer says corn seed harvest running smoothly

Wednesday, September 25

Harvest is underway for Bayer’s largest corn seed production facility. Field production specialist Kirk Gibson tells Brownfield the turn to drier weather has made for an ideal end to the season in southern Michigan. “Rain in the month of September or October really slows...

Bayer wins another Roundup case

Tuesday, September 17

The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas has ruled in favor of Bayer in a Roundup lawsuit. In a press release, Bayer officials say the jury’s verdict “makes clear that the plaintiff failed to prove that Roundup was the cause of the injuries alleged in...