Bloomberg: Syngenta Rejects Recent Takeover Offer.

Nov 13, 2015

Farms.com Editors

As reported by Bloombery, Syngenta has reportedly rejected another takeover offer, this one from a Chinese Company.

Syngenta rejected a $42 billion takeover offer by state-owned China National Chemical Corp. Recently, the Swiss-based company turned down a $46 billion dollar offer from Monsanto saying the price was too low.

In a Bloomberg story, it is reported that talks with ChemChina are expected to continue, but no guarantee that a deal will be reached. Bloomberg also adds that Syngenta is considering other buyers, as well as looking at companies they may be interested in acquiring.

This continues a series of company strategic discussions.

Here is a link to the Bloomberg news story.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-12/chemchina-is-said-to-be-in-talks-to-acquire-syngenta

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.