Bayer | Crop Science

I’ve spent most of my life in agriculture, and I’ve never seen farmers under more pressure than they are today. In conversations with farmers across Europe, we heard a consistent message. They’re willing to adapt, but their room to do so is narrowing. Extreme weather is changing the decisions they make every day. Costs are rising and fewer tools are available to manage these challenges. Economic analysis from Oxford Economics reinforces what we heard. Agricultural growth in Europe is lagging other major markets, while climate-related losses continue to rise. Farmers in Europe should have timely access to the same solutions as their global peers. At our Huxley Innovation Showcase last month, we shared innovations including genome editing and new modes of action discovered with AI. Bringing these solutions to Europe depends on regulation that remains science-based, predictable and proportionate. There is strong public support for that path, with 84% of Europeans agreeing that farmers should have access to the latest innovations. You can learn more about the research here: https://lnkd.in/eDNrt-XW #TheResilienceGap #InnovatingForEurope #AgInnovation

Join us on October 14 for a global virtual panel exploring how leadership, innovation and partnerships can strengthen food security and build more resilient agrifood systems. Hear perspectives from Everlyn Musyoka, Doris Mold, Chitkala Kalidas, Serena O., Rodrigo Santos, and moderator Kirbe Schnoor as we recognize the 2026 International Year of the Woman Farmer. #AgInnovation #IYWF2026 #YearOfTheWomanFarmer

A new winter canola opportunity is taking root in the U.S. Southern Great Plains. Global demand for biofuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, is projected to nearly triple, reaching approximately 40 billion gallons by 2040. Meeting that opportunity will require resilient agricultural production and collaboration across the value chain. Bayer and Neste have finalized a commercial agreement to help scale newgold® winter canola – creating a pathway designed to connect Southern Great Plains growers with the growing market for renewable-fuel feedstocks. For eligible growers, newgold® winter canola is designed to offer a rotational option alongside wheat, helping make productive use of the winter season while creating an additional market opportunity. Planned for commercial launch in fall 2027, newgold® hybrids combine winter hardiness, TruFlex® second-generation Roundup Ready trait technology and pod-shatter resistance – features designed to support strong yield performance and higher oil content. By pairing practical grower economics with a scalable supply-chain model, Bayer and Neste are working to turn agricultural innovation into a new opportunity for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Read here for more: http://spr.ly/6040BGJB4O #AgInnovation #TeamBayer

One of the things that excites me most about the future of agriculture is seeing how different areas of innovation come together to create real value for growers. Today, advances in soybean breeding are being driven by more than genetics alone. We're combining elite germplasm, next-generation trait technologies, and AI-powered digital tools that help us understand how products may perform across a wide range of environments. By integrating genetic, environmental, and weather data through digital twin capabilities, we're accelerating learning and helping bring stronger products to market faster. This is what modern innovation looks like: genetics, technology, and data working together to unlock the next generation of performance. Watch the short video below and learn more from Soybean product lead Josh Bynum: https://lnkd.in/eYXT3bcR #SeedGenetics #AgInnovation #TeamBayer

Elite germplasm and rich genomic data give Bayer a scalable foundation for AI-enabled breeding and next-gen innovation.

Over 65 traits in market and ~500 new hybrids yearly — evidence of a seed genetics platform built to scale.