In California, engineered microbes firm Switch Bioworks has partnered with Bayer Crop Science to advance Switch Bioworks’ genetic switch technology for creating nitrogen fertilizer on the plant root. Biological nitrogen has been one of agriculture’s most promising frontiers. However, the field has faced a stubborn technical trade-off: microbes engineered to produce nitrogen fertilizer can struggle […]
In Germany, Bayer and Neste have finalized a commercial agreement to jointly scale Bayer’s newgold® winter canola. The collaboration will enable Bayer to significantly expand acres of winter canola in the Southern Great Plains of the US, strengthening the oilseed supply potential of lower-carbon-intensity feedstocks to meet the growing global demand for biofuels such as […]
In Missouri, Bayer and bp announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic alliance to jointly scale the crop camelina, under the brand name newgold®. The alliance will commercialize camelina starting in North America. bp brings expertise in fuels and refining, while Bayer will utilize its industry leading expertise in seed technology, as well […]
In Germany, Bayer and Neste announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly scale winter canola as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable products like biofuels. Within the collaboration, the companies are going to develop a winter canola ecosystem in the Southern Great Plains of the US, including product development and additional collaborations […]
In Germany, Bayer announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its position in biomass-based feedstock markets. Bayer said it aims to help decarbonize the transportation sector and to deliver regenerative agriculture solutions through the investment and development of intermediate oilseed […]
In Germany, Bayer announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets. This acquisition underlines Bayer’s goal to help decarbonize the transportation sector and to deliver regenerative agriculture solutions through the investment and development […]
In Finland, Neste and Bayer have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing a winter canola ecosystem in the U.S, including identifying partners and developing the value chain together, and scaling winter canola production as a raw material for renewable products. Neste is working together with value chain partners in several regions globally, collaborations […]
