Agents of Change Microscopic Alliances: Microbes Supporting the Environment Plant scientists have gradually honed our understanding of the intimate, millenia-long connection between beneficial microbes and the plants they support.
Agriculture's Microscopic Partners Soil Microbes For thousands of years, farmers have partnered with and relied on countless organisms to help cultivate more successful crops.
More Than Weed Management The Surprising BiodiversityBenefits of Glyphosate It’s important that we take concrete steps to protect our vast biodiversity. Tools like glyphosate help us get there. When used as directed, it provides a lot of good for our ecosystem without causing any unreasonable risks for insects and animals.
Reinventing Banana Production in Ecuador You may not know it, but 1 in every 3 bananas consumed in the world comes from Ecuador and almost 80% of the production is destined to countries like Russia, Germany, the UK, United States, China, Argentina and Chile.
Unleashing Smallholder Potential with Hybrid Seeds & Biotech The Tipping Point of Prosperity It’s hard to accomplish any task without the right tools, and when farmers’ crops struggle to make the best use of resources (e.g. water) and withstand the harsher aspects of their local environment, the impact hits very close to home.
By Any Measure How Small Improvements Lead to Big Gains in Efficiency Take a look at some of the ways modern farmers around the world use data gathered from small measurements to cultivate their crops more efficiently and to conserve the resources that help their farms and our planet thrive.
Evolution of Food The Importance of Plant Breeding Throughout the history of civilization, plant breeding has helped farmers solve complex challenges while also appeasing the appetites of consumers.
Tilting the Odds in Plant Breeding How Math and Data ScienceAccelerate Innovation While Conserving Resources
Supporting Sub-Saharan Africa’s Farmers Closing the Gap Farmers across the sub-Sahara need customized agricultural solutions – and better access to markets. New global initiatives, supported by Bayer and additional experts, are ensuring skills development and platforms for these farmers to succeed.
Reinventing Banana Production in Ecuador You may not know it, but 1 in every 3 bananas consumed in the world comes from Ecuador and almost 80% of the production is destined to countries like Russia, Germany, the UK, United States, China, Argentina and Chile.
Unleashing Smallholder Potential with Hybrid Seeds & Biotech The Tipping Point of Prosperity It’s hard to accomplish any task without the right tools, and when farmers’ crops struggle to make the best use of resources (e.g. water) and withstand the harsher aspects of their local environment, the impact hits very close to home.
By Any Measure How Small Improvements Lead to Big Gains in Efficiency Take a look at some of the ways modern farmers around the world use data gathered from small measurements to cultivate their crops more efficiently and to conserve the resources that help their farms and our planet thrive.
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.
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.
More Than Weed Management The Surprising BiodiversityBenefits of Glyphosate It’s important that we take concrete steps to protect our vast biodiversity. Tools like glyphosate help us get there. When used as directed, it provides a lot of good for our ecosystem without causing any unreasonable risks for insects and animals.
Supporting Sub-Saharan Africa’s Farmers Closing the Gap Farmers across the sub-Sahara need customized agricultural solutions – and better access to markets. New global initiatives, supported by Bayer and additional experts, are ensuring skills development and platforms for these farmers to succeed.
Support for Smallholders in Africa Better Harvests and More Income by Text Messaging The start-up myAgro helps West African farmers save money to buy seeds and fertilizer and improve their livelihoods in a sustainable way. All farmers need is a little spare change – and a cell phone. Bayer supports this social innovation.
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.
Agents of Change Microscopic Alliances: Microbes Supporting the Environment Plant scientists have gradually honed our understanding of the intimate, millenia-long connection between beneficial microbes and the plants they support.
Agriculture's Microscopic Partners Soil Microbes For thousands of years, farmers have partnered with and relied on countless organisms to help cultivate more successful crops.
More Than Weed Management The Surprising BiodiversityBenefits of Glyphosate It’s important that we take concrete steps to protect our vast biodiversity. Tools like glyphosate help us get there. When used as directed, it provides a lot of good for our ecosystem without causing any unreasonable risks for insects and animals.
Reinventing Banana Production in Ecuador You may not know it, but 1 in every 3 bananas consumed in the world comes from Ecuador and almost 80% of the production is destined to countries like Russia, Germany, the UK, United States, China, Argentina and Chile.
Evolution of Food The Importance of Plant Breeding Throughout the history of civilization, plant breeding has helped farmers solve complex challenges while also appeasing the appetites of consumers.
Cover Crops for Sustainable Farming Farming’s Strategic Cover While farmers aim to get the most out of their land, yields are not their only goal. Farmers in the US are increasingly using cover crops as a tool for sustainable management of their fields.
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.
Tilting the Odds in Plant Breeding How Math and Data ScienceAccelerate Innovation While Conserving Resources
Supporting Sub-Saharan Africa’s Farmers Closing the Gap Farmers across the sub-Sahara need customized agricultural solutions – and better access to markets. New global initiatives, supported by Bayer and additional experts, are ensuring skills development and platforms for these farmers to succeed.
Support for Smallholders in Africa Better Harvests and More Income by Text Messaging The start-up myAgro helps West African farmers save money to buy seeds and fertilizer and improve their livelihoods in a sustainable way. All farmers need is a little spare change – and a cell phone. Bayer supports this social innovation.
Cover Crops for Sustainable Farming Farming’s Strategic Cover While farmers aim to get the most out of their land, yields are not their only goal. Farmers in the US are increasingly using cover crops as a tool for sustainable management of their fields.
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.
