Tag: Monsanto
Federal court bans use of three dicamba weedkillers
A federal court in Arizona banned the use of three widely used dicamba weedkillers after finding the EPA broke the law by allowing them to be on the market.
Ohio reaches $80 million settlement with Monsanto over PCB hazards
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced an $80 million settlement with Monsanto Co. that forces it to pay for the environmental damage it caused in Ohio.
Mycogen, Dairyland seeds to incorporate Roundup Ready 2 Xtend
Roundup Ready 2 Xtend technology will now be incorporated into the Mycogen and Dairyland Seed brands, following a license agreement between Monsanto and Corteva Agriscience.
Bayer completes acquisition of Monsanto
Bayer successfully completed the acquisition of Monsanto June 8. Shares in the U.S. company will no longer be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Corteva Agriscience, Monsanto finalize corn rootworm trait license
Corteva Agriscience will receive a license to stack Monsanto’s Corn Rootworm III and MON89034 traits with Corteva Agrisciences’ insect control traits.
Monsanto board approves dividends
The Monsanto Co. board of directors recently declared a quarterly dividend on common stock of 54 cents per share.
Monsanto adds another CRISPR platform to genetic toolbox
Monsanto has created an agreement with biotech firm ToolGen to use ToolGen’s CRISPR technology platform
for use in genetic development of plants.
Climate Corp., John Deere cancel deal for Precision Planting
The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Company, has terminated its agreement with Deere & Company for the acquisition of the Precision Planting LLC equipment business.
Monsanto agreement with Broad for CRISPR system
Monsanto Company has reached a new global licensing agreement with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to use the novel CRISPR-Cpf1 genome-editing.
Farm and Dairy’s top 10 stories of 2016
The Farm and Dairy staff selected the top 10 stories to impact its readership in 2016.
