News - Seeds

Good Harvest

Boa Safra expands portfolio with the launch of corn

The company's new hybrid is the BS3319, which features PRO3 technology

29.10.2024 | 14:51 (UTC -3)

Agricultural machinery

Use of biotechnology and drones drives resumption of cotton farming in Catuti

Producers in northern Minas Gerais report 27% increase in cotton productivity in 2024; Coopercat and Bayer lead the initiative

16.10.2024 | 15:36 (UTC -3)

Corteva

Corteva Announces New Executive Vice President for Seeds Business

Judd O'Connor takes office in December 2024, succeeding Tim Glenn, who will serve as a strategic advisor until his retirement in 2025.

16.10.2024 | 07:29 (UTC -3)

Seeds

Gabriela Andrade takes on the role of "Head of Breeding" at BASF

She leads initiatives aimed at developing new technologies in genetic improvement and operations.

15.10.2024 | 10:28 (UTC -3)

TMG

TMG bets on corn and biotechnology to increase market share

The company is expected to launch two hybrids in 2025 and increase supply to four to five launches per year from then on.

02.10.2024 | 16:29 (UTC -3)

LongPing High-Tech

Morgan Announces New National Marketing Manager

Rodrigo Roman takes on the challenge of expanding the brand's presence in the corn and sorghum hybrid market

26.09.2024 | 16:03 (UTC -3)

Seeds

BASF announces new products and strategic priorities for the agricultural sector until 2030

Company invests in new molecules, digital solutions and a focus on sustainability to expand its share in key markets

26.09.2024 | 14:18 (UTC -3)

Seeds

BASF announces new business strategy and shift in agricultural solutions

Information was presented during "Capital Markets Day 2024", an event that takes place today and tomorrow

26.09.2024 | 08:13 (UTC -3)

CRAS Agro

CRAS Agro begins processing peanut seeds for distribution

Varieties will be divided into lots for the multiplication of new seeds and also for grain production

24.09.2024 | 14:49 (UTC -3)

Brazilian Seed Congress

Researcher explores CRISPR technology and the new frontier of gene editing at conference

Discussion on legislation regarding gene editing and transgenics was one of the main topics at the Brazilian Seed Congress

23.09.2024 | 14:45 (UTC -3)

Capal Cooperative invests R$80,8 million in its branches

A larger portion of the funds is earmarked for the expansion and construction of new silos for seed storage and production

19.09.2024 | 14:37 (UTC -3)

Seeds

BASF reportedly plans to take its agrochemicals division public

A BASF spokesperson told Cultivar Magazine that "we do not comment on rumors or market speculation. We will present BASF's strategy at the next CMD on September 26/27."

18.09.2024 | 10:53 (UTC -3)

CBSementes

Adoption of Seed Treatment in Industry Demonstrates a Growing Market

Embrapa Soja researcher, José de Barros França-Neto, presented a detailed survey on TSI during the XXII CBSementes

17.09.2024 | 14:30 (UTC -3)

Rice

RiceTec restructures leadership for operations in Brazil and Mercosur

José Plaza Delestre is appointed commercial director in Mercosur and will lead the multinational's exports to the Americas; the company celebrates 25 years in the global rice seed market

17.09.2024 | 10:07 (UTC -3)

Copacol

Copacol acquires seed processing unit in Santa Margarida do Sul (RS)

Investment strengthens direct relationship with producers and expands seed processing capacity

16.09.2024 | 14:38 (UTC -3)

Seeds

Antonio Sergio Ferreira Filho takes on leadership role at Bayer for Latin America

His academic background includes a master's degree in phytopathology from the University of Passo Fundo and a degree in agronomy from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (Esalq)

15.09.2024 | 19:50 (UTC -3)

Fertilizers

Bioceres records 11% growth in 2024

Company reports revenue of $464,8 million driven by sales of HB4 and adjuvants; operating profit grows in QXNUMX

10.09.2024 | 07:49 (UTC -3)

Cotton

Bayer launches Bollgard 3 XtendFlex platform for cotton

New feature includes tolerance to the herbicides dicamba and glufosinate ammonium

04.09.2024 | 11:40 (UTC -3)

Open Field Day

Agristar makes its main field day available in digital format

The immersion in Open Field Day brings the company's main launches this year and a complete experience in the field of the Experimental Station, in the interior of São Paulo

02.09.2024 | 15:39 (UTC -3)

Seeds

Syngenta Group announces first-half 2024 financial results

Lower farm income and reduced inventories by distributors and retailers amid rising interest rates contributed to the decline in sales

29.08.2024 | 08:33 (UTC -3)

BASF

BASF announces appointment of Hugo Borsari as vice president of seeds in North America

He began his career in the company's agro division in Brazil in 2018, holding the position of director of the seed business

21.08.2024 | 18:40 (UTC -3)

Corn

Study indicates advantages of airtight bags for storing corn seeds

Results showed that it is feasible to maintain low oxygen levels in polyethylene-polyamide bags; at 25 °C, the modified and self-modified atmospheres maintained germination values ​​of 95,8% and 94,4%

02.08.2024 | 09:12 (UTC -3)

Seeds

Corteva releases financial results for the second quarter of 2024

GAAP earnings and earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations were $1,43 billion and $2,03 per share, respectively, in the first half of 2024

31.07.2024 | 18:17 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Course presents technologies for storing soybean seeds and grains

Training carried out by Embrapa Soja, in Londrina (PR), takes place from August 5th to 9th

23.07.2024 | 14:14 (UTC -3)