Beer – Hopping to It A Drink with Distinctive Taste Whether at sporting events, celebrations or after-work, beer is a popular beverage worldwide. Beer experts explain what gives different beers their distinctive tastes, and what makes this millennia-old drink so special.
Making Arable Land More Resilient: Emphasis Soil Integrating Crop Production and Biodiversity Millions of hectares are cropped each year – and farmers strive to manage their land sustainably. For many of them, farming and biodiversity are already compatible goals.
Smallholder Farming in India Small Farms, Big Improvements While smallholders grow 80 percent of the food consumed in developing countries, they often face challenges in reaching sufficient productivity. But a little help can have a big impact for this vital group of farmers.
Farming in Paraguay Family Business Connects High-Tech and Sustainability In Paraguay, different generations of farmers are using high-tech tools and software to achieve greater productivity and sustainability in business – for successful farm succession.
More Transparency in Crop Protection Building Trust in Science When you have questions about the safety behind a crop protection product, where can you get information? In this case, directly from the source - Bayer has granted access to scientific data and studies required in the evaluation of crop protection product.
Producing a Beloved Fruit Growing Great Apples Producing high-quality apples is not easy. Consumers’ demands are rising steadily, and a variety of pests and diseases are threatening worldwide apple cultivation. As a result, farmers’ challenges are growing alongside this beloved fruit.
Food Trends Healthy Snacks on the Go Even with busy schedules, many consumers prefer healthy food on the go. To fulfill their wishes, food producers are increasingly offering packaged vegetable snacks. To achieve this, high-quality products are required along the food chain.
Efficient Water Management in Agriculture Making Every Drop Count Water is one of the world’s most valuable resources, but it is becoming increasingly scarce. Farmers and scientists are counteracting this issue by applying methods to use water more efficiently in agriculture.
Some Places to Start Stopping Crop Losses It’s astonishing: One-third of all food produced in the world is lost or wasted before people consume it. Bayer is committed to its prevention. Here are some places to start.
More Transparency in Crop Protection Building Trust in Science When you have questions about the safety behind a crop protection product, where can you get information? In this case, directly from the source - Bayer has granted access to scientific data and studies required in the evaluation of crop protection product.
Producing a Beloved Fruit Growing Great Apples Producing high-quality apples is not easy. Consumers’ demands are rising steadily, and a variety of pests and diseases are threatening worldwide apple cultivation. As a result, farmers’ challenges are growing alongside this beloved fruit.
Food Trends Healthy Snacks on the Go Even with busy schedules, many consumers prefer healthy food on the go. To fulfill their wishes, food producers are increasingly offering packaged vegetable snacks. To achieve this, high-quality products are required along the food chain.
Some Places to Start Stopping Crop Losses It’s astonishing: One-third of all food produced in the world is lost or wasted before people consume it. Bayer is committed to its prevention. Here are some places to start.
Cultivation and Consumer Trends Coffee: A Beloved Beverage Worldwide Producing today’s tremendous range of flavorful, quality coffee is an art: Explore how Brazilian and Vietnamese cultivate outstanding coffee beans and what’s special about the fields and beans.
Global Coffee Farming Keeping the Fields Alive In Brazil and Vietnam – the world’s leading coffee producing countries – farmers face unprecedented challenges. Through dedication, and willingness to learn, they can still succeed.
Panama Disease Threatens Banana Existence The Great Danger Returns A non-treatable disease spreading globally, Panama Disease endangers banana farms. Experts explain the actions needed to secure the supply of this beloved fruit.
Beneficial Bacteria and Soil Hidden Helpers Below Ground The world’s soils are increasingly disappearing. But their living elements – beneficial bacteria – are capable of saving this valuable resource and making crops thrive.
Valuable Ag Practices Australian Experts for Grain Australian grain growers have to deal with numerous field difficulties. Three grain experts explain their strategies to counteract these issues.
Beer – Hopping to It A Drink with Distinctive Taste Whether at sporting events, celebrations or after-work, beer is a popular beverage worldwide. Beer experts explain what gives different beers their distinctive tastes, and what makes this millennia-old drink so special.
Smallholder Farming in India Small Farms, Big Improvements While smallholders grow 80 percent of the food consumed in developing countries, they often face challenges in reaching sufficient productivity. But a little help can have a big impact for this vital group of farmers.
Farming in Paraguay Family Business Connects High-Tech and Sustainability In Paraguay, different generations of farmers are using high-tech tools and software to achieve greater productivity and sustainability in business – for successful farm succession.
Thriving for Change Championing Agriculture for a New Generation How do we feed a hungry world? With almost 10 billion mouths to feed by 2050 and production threatened by declining resources, global food security faces an immense challenge – but it can be addressed. This is exactly what delegates at the recent Youth Ag-Summit set out to do, ‘three little things’ at a time.
Youth Ag-Summit 2017 Unlocking the Potential of a Generation At the 2017 Youth Ag-Summit in Brussels, Belgium, Liam Condon, Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and President of the Crop Science division of Bayer, talked to delegate Risper Njagi from Kenya about the importance of transformation in agriculture.
Ag Professionals Exchanging and Learning Dialogue to Thrive Direct communication is key: Bayer’s 2017 Future of Farming Dialog provided a platform for agriculture industry professionals to discuss what the future of farming requires and how everyone can contribute to sustainable agriculture.
Valuable Ag Practices Australian Experts for Grain Australian grain growers have to deal with numerous field difficulties. Three grain experts explain their strategies to counteract these issues.
Heart of a Farmer In Love with Soy Soy has brought about a fundamental transformation in the lives of many Brazilian farmers. Today, producers such as Adair Boldrin are real experts in soy cultivation.
Unearthing Underground Crops Back to the Roots Yields for underground crops remain a mystery until harvest, along with the pests and diseases that could lurk just under the surface. The challenge of caring for these crops is tremendous – and much is at stake in cultivating these prized plants that mean nutrition and sustenance for millions.
Smallholder Farming in India Small Farms, Big Improvements While smallholders grow 80 percent of the food consumed in developing countries, they often face challenges in reaching sufficient productivity. But a little help can have a big impact for this vital group of farmers.
Efficient Water Management in Agriculture Making Every Drop Count Water is one of the world’s most valuable resources, but it is becoming increasingly scarce. Farmers and scientists are counteracting this issue by applying methods to use water more efficiently in agriculture.
Some Places to Start Stopping Crop Losses It’s astonishing: One-third of all food produced in the world is lost or wasted before people consume it. Bayer is committed to its prevention. Here are some places to start.
Youth Ag-Summit 2017 Unlocking the Potential of a Generation At the 2017 Youth Ag-Summit in Brussels, Belgium, Liam Condon, Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and President of the Crop Science division of Bayer, talked to delegate Risper Njagi from Kenya about the importance of transformation in agriculture.
Why Agricultural Sciences Matter Making a Meaningful Life Why should young people study agriculture? For Dr. Antonio DiTommaso, professor of Soil and Crop Sciences at world-renowned Cornell University, the answer comes from a small farm in Southern Italy where he spent his childhood.
Ag Professionals Exchanging and Learning Dialogue to Thrive Direct communication is key: Bayer’s 2017 Future of Farming Dialog provided a platform for agriculture industry professionals to discuss what the future of farming requires and how everyone can contribute to sustainable agriculture.
Brazil’s IMPF Program Looking at the Forests and the Trees A program known as Intensively Managed Plantation Forestry demonstrates that when science and commerce unite, the environment can also benefit.
Pollinator Research and Bee Safety Studies From Sunflowers to Bean Fields Working with partners around the world, Bayer conducts large-scale field studies to for instance find out which bee species visit bean crops in Columbia or vineyards in Chile. Furthermore, Bayer supports pollinator safety studies such as those in Spain and Germany.
Forward Farming Practices in the Netherlands One Step ahead with Sustainable Agriculture Sixth-generation farmer Jasper Roubos grows potatoes in the Netherlands. At his farm, he demonstrates one of his core principles: sustainable farming.
Beer – Hopping to It A Drink with Distinctive Taste Whether at sporting events, celebrations or after-work, beer is a popular beverage worldwide. Beer experts explain what gives different beers their distinctive tastes, and what makes this millennia-old drink so special.
Making Arable Land More Resilient: Emphasis Soil Integrating Crop Production and Biodiversity Millions of hectares are cropped each year – and farmers strive to manage their land sustainably. For many of them, farming and biodiversity are already compatible goals.
Efficient Water Management in Agriculture Making Every Drop Count Water is one of the world’s most valuable resources, but it is becoming increasingly scarce. Farmers and scientists are counteracting this issue by applying methods to use water more efficiently in agriculture.
New Farming Forces Needed Young Talents in Agriculture Against the backdrop of an aging farming population, highly motivated young people are needed to drive sustainable agriculture forward.
Panama Disease Threatens Banana Existence The Great Danger Returns A non-treatable disease spreading globally, Panama Disease endangers banana farms. Experts explain the actions needed to secure the supply of this beloved fruit.
Integrated Vegetation Management Nature and Technology: A Beautiful Partnership Wild plants are part of biodiversity and may provide forage and habitat for pollinators. But when these plants are left uncontrolled under power lines or along roads and railways, they might damage private and public property and can even have an impact on safety. The Vegetation Management team at Bayer helps to find a balance.
High Tech Helpers for Tomorrow’s Agriculture Precision Farming is the Future Digital farming practices increase the planning security, efficiency and productivity of farms via precision applications. The market is developing rapidly: Soon, brand new agritech models could offer major benefits to crops, farmers – and even consumers.
Automated Agricultural Helpers Ripe for Robots Agriculture must become more efficient: Robots and autonomous supertractors are one important solution.
Crop Protection Development A Testing Marathon for Safety Modern crop protection products improve agricultural yields around the world. Behind their development lies a process that takes many years. They are only ready for the market after efficacy is proven under field conditions and all safety requirements have been met.
Making Arable Land More Resilient: Emphasis Soil Integrating Crop Production and Biodiversity Millions of hectares are cropped each year – and farmers strive to manage their land sustainably. For many of them, farming and biodiversity are already compatible goals.
Farming in Paraguay Family Business Connects High-Tech and Sustainability In Paraguay, different generations of farmers are using high-tech tools and software to achieve greater productivity and sustainability in business – for successful farm succession.
More Transparency in Crop Protection Building Trust in Science When you have questions about the safety behind a crop protection product, where can you get information? In this case, directly from the source - Bayer has granted access to scientific data and studies required in the evaluation of crop protection product.
Producing a Beloved Fruit Growing Great Apples Producing high-quality apples is not easy. Consumers’ demands are rising steadily, and a variety of pests and diseases are threatening worldwide apple cultivation. As a result, farmers’ challenges are growing alongside this beloved fruit.
Efficient Water Management in Agriculture Making Every Drop Count Water is one of the world’s most valuable resources, but it is becoming increasingly scarce. Farmers and scientists are counteracting this issue by applying methods to use water more efficiently in agriculture.
The Concept of Cooperatives Shoulder to Shoulder for Food Security Around the world, millions of farmers have strong allies who care about their livelihoods and business success: Agricultural cooperatives provide technical and financial support for their members to meet tomorrow’s food challenges.
New Ideas for Improved Safety on the Fields On the Safe Side Bayer’s business division Crop Science is working on new ways of making the application of crop protection products even safer, in order to minimize risks and optimize impact.
High Tech Helpers for Tomorrow’s Agriculture Precision Farming is the Future Digital farming practices increase the planning security, efficiency and productivity of farms via precision applications. The market is developing rapidly: Soon, brand new agritech models could offer major benefits to crops, farmers – and even consumers.
From the Cities and into the Skies The Rise of the Vertical Farm As urban populations grow and arable land declines, vertical farming is providing a local approach for sustainably grown fresh produce.
