Crop protection giant, Bayer, which bought Monsanto in a mega deal, is moving its crop science headquarters to St. Louis and closing its Research Triangle Park facilities.
Earlier this year, Engage Agro changed its name to Belchim Crop Protection Canada. Now, the parent company Belchim Crop Protection NV has purchased 100 per cent control.
Advances in artificial intelligence are making an economic difference to greenhouse growers. Koppert Biological Systems in the Netherlands is cooperating with Ecoation, based in Vancouver, BC to better detect pests before they pose real harm.