Insights and Stories on Monsanto

Jan. 25, 2018 at 3:07 pm CST

Saint-Genes-Champanelle, France | Reuters — France will not force farmers to stop using glyphosate after a ban planned within three years, in cases where an alternative has not been found, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. He added that this would likely concern 10 per cent of farms while solutions […]

By Reuters

Jan. 22, 2018 at 12:51 am CST

Chicago | Reuters — In a blow to manufacturers Monsanto and BASF, Arkansas state lawmakers voted on Friday to bar sprayings of a controversial weed killer after mid-April to protect farmers from potential crop damage. Arkansas will prohibit the use of herbicides based on dicamba from April 16 to Oct. […]

By Tom Polansek

Jan. 4, 2018 at 4:07 pm CST

Reuters – Monsanto Co reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings on Thursday and said low crop prices hurting farmers’ incomes would limit the company’s ability to profit from sales of its genetically engineered seeds and agricultural chemicals. The outlook makes the world’s biggest seed company the latest agribusiness to detail ongoing pressures […]

By Tom Polansek

Dec. 13, 2017 at 9:25 am CST

Chicago | Reuters — Minnesota became the latest U.S. state on Tuesday to restrict controversial weed killers made by Monsanto and BASF that were linked to widespread crop damage, while Arkansas took a step back from imposing new limits. The U.S. has faced an agricultural crisis this year caused by […]

By Tom Polansek

Dec. 8, 2017 at 6:30 pm CST

Brussels | Reuters — EU antitrust regulators are set to warn Bayer its planned purchase of U.S. seed maker Monsanto may hurt competition, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, a move that would force Bayer to offer concessions to address the concerns. The US$66 billion deal would […]

By Foo Yun Chee