Opinion: Sinochem-Nufarm deal looks tricky27 Jul 2009
The tie-up looks a lot more complicated than other recent foreign purchases in Australia. Not least, it involves Nufarm boss Doug Rathbone
Sinochem confirms interest in Nufarm deal27 Jul 2009
The Chinese chemical giant says it is in "early stage" talks with Australia's biggest herbicides supplier, but doubts grow over a bid succeeding
Monsanto axes jobs as Roundup falters24 Jun 2009
The seeds and sprays giant says it is to cut 900 posts as it reveals a halving in profits from its signature herbicide thanks to tougher rivalry
Monsanto vs DuPont turns into slanging match17 Jun 2009
DuPont cites "fraud" and monopoly abuse by Monsanto, which hits back by accusing its smaller rival of "commercial and scientific failures"
Opinion: Monsanto's big decision27 May 2009
The way out of the seed group's herbicide bind, which has led it to warn on profits, may be to embrace the rivals which are causing it pain
Monsanto warns over diving Roundup sales27 May 2009
The US seeds and sprays giant says profits will fall short of analysts' forecasts thanks to low-cost rivals denting its signature herbicide
Farm cuts to hurt fertilizer first, says UBS16 Apr 2009
The investment bank reduces its rating on Yara to "sell" in a report forecasting deep falls in European farm profits this year
Monsanto dismisses drop in quarterly earnings2 Apr 2009
The US seeds giant sticks by forecasts of a 20% rise in annual earnings, blaming one-off effects for a 3% fall in the second quarter
Mosaic miss sends farm shares sharply lower2 Oct 2008
Shares in agriculture companies slumped after Mosaic, the US fertiliser company, said it was cutting phosphate production in response to flagging dema
Raised Monsanto guidance fails to stop share slide2 Oct 2008
The biotechnology group's seventh raise in its profits forecast this year fails to stop its shares succumbing to fears for the farming boom
Monsanto raises earnings forecast - again16 Sep 2008
Shares in the seeds biotechnology group soar neaarly 8% after it increases its profits forecast for the sixth time this year
