Why Certified Seed Beats Farm-Saved Seed What Seed to Sow? At harvest time, a farmer’s thoughts turn to next year’s crops. What’s foremost in his mind is the question of what seed to sow. He knows his farming year starts with seed. But which seed should he take: Seed saved from his own grain harvest or certified seed purchased at a price? It’s a question of fundamental importance for the following year’s harvest.
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.
The Essential Tomato From Golden to Bright Red Tomatoes are a beloved fruit in almost every household. But consumer tastes are surprisingly different around the world. Industry experts specializing in the tomato market reveal the characteristics of perfect tomatoes.
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.
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.
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.
Farming in Extreme Locations Missions Possible Agriculture can exist in locations and environments you’ve never imagined. Of course, there is another question: How is this possible?
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.
Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture Balancing Productivity and Environment The Hof ten Bosch farm in Belgium has begun implementing innovative crop solutions and stewardship measures that positively impact the environment and are quite useful economically.
Sustainable Agriculture in the Field Innovations for Water and Soil Sustainable water management is crucial in agriculture. The Phytobac system protects valuable resources from undesired pollution.
Jeff Schell Scholarship for Agricultural Science Supporting the Next Generation Innovative ideas from the minds of talented up-and-coming scientists can revolutionize the future of farming. Therefore, the Jeff Schell Scholarship supports students like Anna Zimmermann, who studied the molecular interactions of photosynthesis in Portugal.
Solutions for Smallholder Rice Farmers Cultivating White Gold Vietnamese rice farmers are under stress. Whether caused by pests and diseases or weather-related calamities which threaten their livelihood, farmers are finding new ways to cope. Their overall strategy: a more holistic approach.
Nutrition and Food Security Food Trends and Global Hunger Soursop fruit, seaweed and insects are increasingly popping up on menus in industrialized nations. While eating habits are changing across the world, there are still regions where there simply isn’t enough food to go around.
A Day in the Life of the Farmer Jasper Roubos The Green Heart Sixth-generation farmer Jasper Roubos grows potatoes in the Netherlands. At his farm, he demonstrates one of his core principles: sustainable farming.
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.
Next Generation on the Move Young Farmers are the Future Young farmers across the globe have taken up the challenge of continuing their family agribusiness. To be successful, this generation also applies clever strategies to counter misconceptions, generate society’s trust and stay connected.
Automated Agricultural Helpers Ripe for Robots Agriculture must become more efficient: Robots and autonomous supertractors are one important solution.
Fresh Oranges, Daily The Logistics of Fresh Fruit Food Logistics – how produce moves from farm to consumer – is not well-known by the public. These behind-the-scenes steps are vital to ensure quality, safety, and traceability in a global food supply – notably in the case of world-popular oranges.
Crop-Efficiency Monitoring for Higher Yields Hyper Care for Healthy Crops On Bayer’s Hypercare Farms, scientists use high-precision monitoring tools to discover which crop efficiency products positively impact test plants. Ultimately, this testing can lead to improved wheat varieties and even higher yields.
Citrus Greening Disease A World without Orange Juice? Citrus growers in the US have their back against the wall: A disease called Citrus Greening is threating the existence of the whole industry. Effective solutions require a joint approach.
Vegetable Farmers in Australia “A Twelve-Months A Year Business” Farms located along the Australian East Coast are famous for their high quality vegetable produce. By applying clever farming strategies, many Australian vegetable farmers perform a year-round business.
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.
Developing New Herbicide Solutions A Cross-Continental Collaboration Within the framework of the Herbicide Innovation Partnership, Australian postdoctoral scientists Stephanie Bellmaine and Bruno Bašić are working at Bayer’s laboratories in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to discover new herbicide solutions for some of the world’s worst weed problems.
Digital Farming Bit by Bit Scientific and technological advances are opening up new possibilities for farmers around the world. The networked digital farm of the future is already making agriculture more efficient and sustainable today.
Ensuring Food Safety and Quality A Decade of Healthy Partnerships Food Chain Partnership, a business initiative of Bayer, turns ten this year. It has become a strong symbol of collaboration throughout the food value chain by sharing common goals: sustainable agriculture, food safety and food security.
Integrated Solutions for Vegetable Crops Innovations for Diversity Seeds, chemical and biological crop protection, and services: Bayer supports vegetable growers around the world with Integrated Crop Solutions. This helps them to produce the many types of fresh and high-quality products available today.
Agriculture in Brazil Champions of Soy Thanks to the soybean, Brazilian agriculture has seen exponential growth in recent years. At the same time, the country’s agrarian sector is transforming into one of the most sustainable in the world.
Fighting Global Weed Resistance Breaking the Cycle The development of herbicide resistant weeds is a global concern. Researchers, inventors and farmers around the world are joining hands to counteract this serious problem. Their key strategy: knowledge exchange.
Sweetening the Future Crystals of Delight Sugar cane and sugar beet are the source of a very valuable commodity: sugar. As the global demand rises, the supplying crops are receiving a boost for the future.
Australian Farmers – American Roots The Cotton Pioneers In the 1960s, U.S. entrepreneurs kick-started Australia’s modern cottonindustry. One of them was Paul Kahl, founder of Merced Farming cotton farm. Today, his successful agri-business is still in family hands.
BioAct: Biological Plant Protection for Fruit and Vegetable Crops Fungus versus Nemotode Tiny nematodes can cause enormous damage to crops such as peppers, tomatoes and bananas. A biological crop protection product from Bayer that contains fungal spores can destroy the worms’ eggs and help to protect yields.
Diversity of Roles One Profession, Many Facets Farmers guarantee tomorrow’s food security. Next to this essential function of food provision, they also fulfill a number of additional roles that benefit the environment, the economy and society.
Experts in Pest Control Coping with Caterpillars A new Bayer initiative is helping Brazilian farmers cope with a recent incursion of crop-threatening caterpillars. It involves everything from basic monitoring and training to a networked database spanning the country’s agricultural landscape.
Oilseed Rape on the Rise Yellow Star After soybeans, rapeseed is the world’s second most important oilseed crop. Rapeseed primarily owes its popularity and prevalence to plant breeders. Bayer experts are working toward ensuring that the rapeseed success story continues in Europe.
Agriculture in Australia Australia’s Lifeblood The Fifth Continent is famous across the world for its kangaroos and koalas. Yet, Australia has another substantial asset – its diverse agricultural sector and the quality goods it produces. Despite the serious challenges the country’s agriculture has to face, Australia has good chances of advancing to the top of the global leagues in a variety of premium product segments.
Cooperating for New Varieties Shaping Wheat for the Future Global demand for wheat is set to outpace production. To accelerate the development of more efficient and robust varieties, Bayer has set-up a broad network of breeding facilities and partnerships with leading international research institutions.
Tomatoes for the Global Market A Fruity Success Story Tomatoes come in all shapes and sizes. They can grow in greenhouses or outdoors and each method of cultivation has its own characteristics.
Today’s Women in Agriculture The Female Force of Farming Women are the backbone of agriculture today and make a big contribution to the global economy. Female farmers around the world open their farm gates to share insights from their daily lives and the perception of women in agriculture.
Youth Ag-Summit at Canberra, Australia ‘3 Little Things’ to Make a Difference Food security is something that impacts us all, and young people are the key to finding solutions for the future. With this in mind, the 2015 Youth Ag-Summit was held in Australia.
Insect Pollination: An Important Service to Agriculture Focus on Bees Bees are one of the most important insects in agriculture. These industrious pollinators contribute greatly to global food security. But the little creatures also face many challenges.
The Potato: A Versatile Crop for the Pots of the World The Global Tuber Potatoes are diverse and they are becoming more and more popular: as French fries, dumplings or croquettes. With their all-round service, experts from Bayer contribute to making sure that the tubers keep their quality and taste on their journey from the fields into the kitchen.
Meeting a Rising Demand with New Melon Varieties Sweet Balls for the World Market Be it green, yellow, small or big – melons are fruity and refreshing. Food Chain Partnerships and an enhanced seeds portfolio will lead to even more variety in future.
Securing Global Wheat Production Our Daily Bread Wheat is one of the most important staple crops. And demand is growing, even where people traditionally eat more rice or potatoes. To meet this demand we will need innovation and integrated solutions to increase the global supply.
The Essential Tomato From Golden to Bright Red Tomatoes are a beloved fruit in almost every household. But consumer tastes are surprisingly different around the world. Industry experts specializing in the tomato market reveal the characteristics of perfect tomatoes.
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.
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.
Farming in Extreme Locations Missions Possible Agriculture can exist in locations and environments you’ve never imagined. Of course, there is another question: How is this possible?
Solutions for Smallholder Rice Farmers Cultivating White Gold Vietnamese rice farmers are under stress. Whether caused by pests and diseases or weather-related calamities which threaten their livelihood, farmers are finding new ways to cope. Their overall strategy: a more holistic approach.
Nutrition and Food Security Food Trends and Global Hunger Soursop fruit, seaweed and insects are increasingly popping up on menus in industrialized nations. While eating habits are changing across the world, there are still regions where there simply isn’t enough food to go around.
A Day in the Life of the Farmer Jasper Roubos The Green Heart Sixth-generation farmer Jasper Roubos grows potatoes in the Netherlands. At his farm, he demonstrates one of his core principles: sustainable farming.
Vegetable Farmers in Australia “A Twelve-Months A Year Business” Farms located along the Australian East Coast are famous for their high quality vegetable produce. By applying clever farming strategies, many Australian vegetable farmers perform a year-round business.
Ensuring Food Safety and Quality A Decade of Healthy Partnerships Food Chain Partnership, a business initiative of Bayer, turns ten this year. It has become a strong symbol of collaboration throughout the food value chain by sharing common goals: sustainable agriculture, food safety and food security.
Integrated Solutions for Vegetable Crops Innovations for Diversity Seeds, chemical and biological crop protection, and services: Bayer supports vegetable growers around the world with Integrated Crop Solutions. This helps them to produce the many types of fresh and high-quality products available today.
Agriculture in Brazil Champions of Soy Thanks to the soybean, Brazilian agriculture has seen exponential growth in recent years. At the same time, the country’s agrarian sector is transforming into one of the most sustainable in the world.
Sweetening the Future Crystals of Delight Sugar cane and sugar beet are the source of a very valuable commodity: sugar. As the global demand rises, the supplying crops are receiving a boost for the future.
Diversity of Roles One Profession, Many Facets Farmers guarantee tomorrow’s food security. Next to this essential function of food provision, they also fulfill a number of additional roles that benefit the environment, the economy and society.
Oilseed Rape on the Rise Yellow Star After soybeans, rapeseed is the world’s second most important oilseed crop. Rapeseed primarily owes its popularity and prevalence to plant breeders. Bayer experts are working toward ensuring that the rapeseed success story continues in Europe.
Agriculture in Australia Australia’s Lifeblood The Fifth Continent is famous across the world for its kangaroos and koalas. Yet, Australia has another substantial asset – its diverse agricultural sector and the quality goods it produces. Despite the serious challenges the country’s agriculture has to face, Australia has good chances of advancing to the top of the global leagues in a variety of premium product segments.
Cooperating for New Varieties Shaping Wheat for the Future Global demand for wheat is set to outpace production. To accelerate the development of more efficient and robust varieties, Bayer has set-up a broad network of breeding facilities and partnerships with leading international research institutions.
Tomatoes for the Global Market A Fruity Success Story Tomatoes come in all shapes and sizes. They can grow in greenhouses or outdoors and each method of cultivation has its own characteristics.
Today’s Women in Agriculture The Female Force of Farming Women are the backbone of agriculture today and make a big contribution to the global economy. Female farmers around the world open their farm gates to share insights from their daily lives and the perception of women in agriculture.
Insect Pollination: An Important Service to Agriculture Focus on Bees Bees are one of the most important insects in agriculture. These industrious pollinators contribute greatly to global food security. But the little creatures also face many challenges.
The Potato: A Versatile Crop for the Pots of the World The Global Tuber Potatoes are diverse and they are becoming more and more popular: as French fries, dumplings or croquettes. With their all-round service, experts from Bayer contribute to making sure that the tubers keep their quality and taste on their journey from the fields into the kitchen.
Meeting a Rising Demand with New Melon Varieties Sweet Balls for the World Market Be it green, yellow, small or big – melons are fruity and refreshing. Food Chain Partnerships and an enhanced seeds portfolio will lead to even more variety in future.
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.
A Day in the Life of the Farmer Jasper Roubos The Green Heart Sixth-generation farmer Jasper Roubos grows potatoes in the Netherlands. At his farm, he demonstrates one of his core principles: sustainable farming.
Next Generation on the Move Young Farmers are the Future Young farmers across the globe have taken up the challenge of continuing their family agribusiness. To be successful, this generation also applies clever strategies to counter misconceptions, generate society’s trust and stay connected.
Vegetable Farmers in Australia “A Twelve-Months A Year Business” Farms located along the Australian East Coast are famous for their high quality vegetable produce. By applying clever farming strategies, many Australian vegetable farmers perform a year-round business.
Digital Farming Bit by Bit Scientific and technological advances are opening up new possibilities for farmers around the world. The networked digital farm of the future is already making agriculture more efficient and sustainable today.
Agriculture in Brazil Champions of Soy Thanks to the soybean, Brazilian agriculture has seen exponential growth in recent years. At the same time, the country’s agrarian sector is transforming into one of the most sustainable in the world.
Fighting Global Weed Resistance Breaking the Cycle The development of herbicide resistant weeds is a global concern. Researchers, inventors and farmers around the world are joining hands to counteract this serious problem. Their key strategy: knowledge exchange.
Australian Farmers – American Roots The Cotton Pioneers In the 1960s, U.S. entrepreneurs kick-started Australia’s modern cottonindustry. One of them was Paul Kahl, founder of Merced Farming cotton farm. Today, his successful agri-business is still in family hands.
BioAct: Biological Plant Protection for Fruit and Vegetable Crops Fungus versus Nemotode Tiny nematodes can cause enormous damage to crops such as peppers, tomatoes and bananas. A biological crop protection product from Bayer that contains fungal spores can destroy the worms’ eggs and help to protect yields.
Diversity of Roles One Profession, Many Facets Farmers guarantee tomorrow’s food security. Next to this essential function of food provision, they also fulfill a number of additional roles that benefit the environment, the economy and society.
Tomatoes for the Global Market A Fruity Success Story Tomatoes come in all shapes and sizes. They can grow in greenhouses or outdoors and each method of cultivation has its own characteristics.
Today’s Women in Agriculture The Female Force of Farming Women are the backbone of agriculture today and make a big contribution to the global economy. Female farmers around the world open their farm gates to share insights from their daily lives and the perception of women in agriculture.
The Potato: A Versatile Crop for the Pots of the World The Global Tuber Potatoes are diverse and they are becoming more and more popular: as French fries, dumplings or croquettes. With their all-round service, experts from Bayer contribute to making sure that the tubers keep their quality and taste on their journey from the fields into the kitchen.
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.
Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture Balancing Productivity and Environment The Hof ten Bosch farm in Belgium has begun implementing innovative crop solutions and stewardship measures that positively impact the environment and are quite useful economically.
Sustainable Agriculture in the Field Innovations for Water and Soil Sustainable water management is crucial in agriculture. The Phytobac system protects valuable resources from undesired pollution.
Jeff Schell Scholarship for Agricultural Science Supporting the Next Generation Innovative ideas from the minds of talented up-and-coming scientists can revolutionize the future of farming. Therefore, the Jeff Schell Scholarship supports students like Anna Zimmermann, who studied the molecular interactions of photosynthesis in Portugal.
Developing New Herbicide Solutions A Cross-Continental Collaboration Within the framework of the Herbicide Innovation Partnership, Australian postdoctoral scientists Stephanie Bellmaine and Bruno Bašić are working at Bayer’s laboratories in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to discover new herbicide solutions for some of the world’s worst weed problems.
Ensuring Food Safety and Quality A Decade of Healthy Partnerships Food Chain Partnership, a business initiative of Bayer, turns ten this year. It has become a strong symbol of collaboration throughout the food value chain by sharing common goals: sustainable agriculture, food safety and food security.
Diversity of Roles One Profession, Many Facets Farmers guarantee tomorrow’s food security. Next to this essential function of food provision, they also fulfill a number of additional roles that benefit the environment, the economy and society.
Experts in Pest Control Coping with Caterpillars A new Bayer initiative is helping Brazilian farmers cope with a recent incursion of crop-threatening caterpillars. It involves everything from basic monitoring and training to a networked database spanning the country’s agricultural landscape.
Today’s Women in Agriculture The Female Force of Farming Women are the backbone of agriculture today and make a big contribution to the global economy. Female farmers around the world open their farm gates to share insights from their daily lives and the perception of women in agriculture.
Youth Ag-Summit at Canberra, Australia ‘3 Little Things’ to Make a Difference Food security is something that impacts us all, and young people are the key to finding solutions for the future. With this in mind, the 2015 Youth Ag-Summit was held in Australia.
Insect Pollination: An Important Service to Agriculture Focus on Bees Bees are one of the most important insects in agriculture. These industrious pollinators contribute greatly to global food security. But the little creatures also face many challenges.
Why Certified Seed Beats Farm-Saved Seed What Seed to Sow? At harvest time, a farmer’s thoughts turn to next year’s crops. What’s foremost in his mind is the question of what seed to sow. He knows his farming year starts with seed. But which seed should he take: Seed saved from his own grain harvest or certified seed purchased at a price? It’s a question of fundamental importance for the following year’s harvest.
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-Efficiency Monitoring for Higher Yields Hyper Care for Healthy Crops On Bayer’s Hypercare Farms, scientists use high-precision monitoring tools to discover which crop efficiency products positively impact test plants. Ultimately, this testing can lead to improved wheat varieties and even higher yields.
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.
Developing New Herbicide Solutions A Cross-Continental Collaboration Within the framework of the Herbicide Innovation Partnership, Australian postdoctoral scientists Stephanie Bellmaine and Bruno Bašić are working at Bayer’s laboratories in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to discover new herbicide solutions for some of the world’s worst weed problems.
Digital Farming Bit by Bit Scientific and technological advances are opening up new possibilities for farmers around the world. The networked digital farm of the future is already making agriculture more efficient and sustainable today.
Ensuring Food Safety and Quality A Decade of Healthy Partnerships Food Chain Partnership, a business initiative of Bayer, turns ten this year. It has become a strong symbol of collaboration throughout the food value chain by sharing common goals: sustainable agriculture, food safety and food security.
Integrated Solutions for Vegetable Crops Innovations for Diversity Seeds, chemical and biological crop protection, and services: Bayer supports vegetable growers around the world with Integrated Crop Solutions. This helps them to produce the many types of fresh and high-quality products available today.
Fighting Global Weed Resistance Breaking the Cycle The development of herbicide resistant weeds is a global concern. Researchers, inventors and farmers around the world are joining hands to counteract this serious problem. Their key strategy: knowledge exchange.
BioAct: Biological Plant Protection for Fruit and Vegetable Crops Fungus versus Nemotode Tiny nematodes can cause enormous damage to crops such as peppers, tomatoes and bananas. A biological crop protection product from Bayer that contains fungal spores can destroy the worms’ eggs and help to protect yields.
Experts in Pest Control Coping with Caterpillars A new Bayer initiative is helping Brazilian farmers cope with a recent incursion of crop-threatening caterpillars. It involves everything from basic monitoring and training to a networked database spanning the country’s agricultural landscape.
Oilseed Rape on the Rise Yellow Star After soybeans, rapeseed is the world’s second most important oilseed crop. Rapeseed primarily owes its popularity and prevalence to plant breeders. Bayer experts are working toward ensuring that the rapeseed success story continues in Europe.
Tomatoes for the Global Market A Fruity Success Story Tomatoes come in all shapes and sizes. They can grow in greenhouses or outdoors and each method of cultivation has its own characteristics.
Securing Global Wheat Production Our Daily Bread Wheat is one of the most important staple crops. And demand is growing, even where people traditionally eat more rice or potatoes. To meet this demand we will need innovation and integrated solutions to increase the global supply.
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.
Automated Agricultural Helpers Ripe for Robots Agriculture must become more efficient: Robots and autonomous supertractors are one important solution.
Fresh Oranges, Daily The Logistics of Fresh Fruit Food Logistics – how produce moves from farm to consumer – is not well-known by the public. These behind-the-scenes steps are vital to ensure quality, safety, and traceability in a global food supply – notably in the case of world-popular oranges.
Citrus Greening Disease A World without Orange Juice? Citrus growers in the US have their back against the wall: A disease called Citrus Greening is threating the existence of the whole industry. Effective solutions require a joint approach.
Digital Farming Bit by Bit Scientific and technological advances are opening up new possibilities for farmers around the world. The networked digital farm of the future is already making agriculture more efficient and sustainable today.
Integrated Solutions for Vegetable Crops Innovations for Diversity Seeds, chemical and biological crop protection, and services: Bayer supports vegetable growers around the world with Integrated Crop Solutions. This helps them to produce the many types of fresh and high-quality products available today.
Fighting Global Weed Resistance Breaking the Cycle The development of herbicide resistant weeds is a global concern. Researchers, inventors and farmers around the world are joining hands to counteract this serious problem. Their key strategy: knowledge exchange.
Sweetening the Future Crystals of Delight Sugar cane and sugar beet are the source of a very valuable commodity: sugar. As the global demand rises, the supplying crops are receiving a boost for the future.
Australian Farmers – American Roots The Cotton Pioneers In the 1960s, U.S. entrepreneurs kick-started Australia’s modern cottonindustry. One of them was Paul Kahl, founder of Merced Farming cotton farm. Today, his successful agri-business is still in family hands.
BioAct: Biological Plant Protection for Fruit and Vegetable Crops Fungus versus Nemotode Tiny nematodes can cause enormous damage to crops such as peppers, tomatoes and bananas. A biological crop protection product from Bayer that contains fungal spores can destroy the worms’ eggs and help to protect yields.
Oilseed Rape on the Rise Yellow Star After soybeans, rapeseed is the world’s second most important oilseed crop. Rapeseed primarily owes its popularity and prevalence to plant breeders. Bayer experts are working toward ensuring that the rapeseed success story continues in Europe.
