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Abbott
Laboratories
Chemical and agricultural products
division of this large pharmaceutical & health products company.
ADM
Archer Daniels
Midland is a large agri-business and commodity processing company.
AgraQuest
Discovers
and develops novel compounds based on screening a wide range of natural
sources.
AgrEvo
Hoescht-Roussel
Uclaf and Schering JV focused on the manufacture and global marketing of
agrochemicals. AgrEvo
USA | AgrEvo Canada
Direct to Liberty Link®
herbicide tolerance
AgriBioTech Inc.
Fast
growing company in seed and turf area.
AgriOne
Providing an
on-line opportunity to buy/sell agricultural commodities, equipment, and
services.
Agway Agricultural
Products
AAP is made up of regional enterprises that
deliver Agway products to farmers in local markets.
Seedway is a subsidiary of AAP and
specializes in a broad range of vegetable seeds from the major
breeders.
American Cyanamid
Large international crop protection company. Parent company is American
Home Products.
BASF
Large multinational
chemical, plastics, and specialties company, including agrochemicals.
Bayer: German | English
Large multinational chemical, materials, and health care company.
Agrochemical sales are about 10% of the total revenues.
Bayer-U.S. Crop
Protection
Product information, MSDS, and labels, related
to crop protection in the U.S.
Cargill
Founded by the
son of a Scottish sea captain, Cargill is now the largest private company in the
US: engaged in a range of activites related to trading, processing, shipping,
and producing agricultural and bulk commodities.
Direct to Cargill agribusinesses.
Direct
to Cargill Hybrid Seeds.
Case
Large equipment manufacturer: site contains buyer's guide and local
dealer locator.
CDMS
Crop Data Management Systems offer PC-based software services for crop
protection retailers throughout the US. Provide on-line access to crop
protection product labels and MSDS's for over 1200 products from over 75
manufacturers. Direct to list for
MSDS/label searches.
ConAgra
Large
integrated agribusiness. Slogan is "Across the food chain, around the
world."
Crop Quest Agronomic
Services
Employee owned crop consultancy, based in
Kansas and serving over 1 million acres across KS, CO, OK, TX, and
NB.
DA-SH Board.
This
company has developed an innovative calibration system for professional matching
of flower colors, called the Nature Color Catalog. Online chart can also be used
to view thousands of different color-flower combinations.
Deere & Co.
Large
equipment manufacturer with products for agriculture and grounds
maintenance.
DeKalb Genetics
Seed
and genetics company, with a focus on corn hybrids. Acquired by
Monsanto.
Dow AgroSciences
Formerly DowElanco (changed 1/98), Dow AgroSciences is a division of Dow
with a large crop protection portfolio and biotech operations.
Mycogen
Biotechnology and seed company. Now wholly-owned by Dow.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours &
Co.
Large multinational chemical, fibers and
materials company. Agricultural chemical sales are around 5% of total revenue.
Developing a significant presence in agbiotechnology, especially in
commercializing quality traits.
Direct to DuPont Agricultural Products
ExSeed Genetics
Genetics/breeding company covering contract R&D and contract
production for special traits in corn, soybeans, and wheat.
Farmland Industries
Farmer-owned cooperative system with activities ranging from agricultural
supply to consumer foods.
FMC Corporation
Multinational chemical, specialties and equipment company. Agriculture
related sales are around 13% of total revenue. Site includes product index
search.
Golden Harvest
Large family-owned seed company producing hybrid corn, sorghum, soybeans,
and alfalfa.
Great Lakes
Specializing in proprietary hybrid corn and seed distribution.
Growmark Online
Full-line agricultural supplier based in the US Midwest, and selling the
"FS" brandname.
Helena Chemical Co.
Distributor and marketer of a range of agchem and crop
products.
Direct to the Helena California site dedicated to
CA agricultural needs.
Garst
Seed company
with major activities in hybrid corn in the U.S. Parent company is Advanta which
is a 50:50 JV between Zeneca and Cosun.
ISK Biosciences
ISK
Biosciences manufactures and markets agricultural and specialty chemical
products. Parent company is Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd (Japan).
Kemira Agro
International producer of fertilizers, plant nutrients and specialty
biopesticides.
Monsanto
Multinational chemical specialties and pharmaceutical company: operating
under the new banner of Life Sciences. Created the world's most popular
herbicide product (glyphosate), with the brand name "Roundup". Direct to Roundup Ready® herbicide
tolerance in soybeans.
Roundup Online: Hints and tips for use around the home and garden.
Asgrow Seed Technology
Asgrow site contains information about seed technology. Soybean and corn seed business was recently acquired by Monsanto. The fruit and vegetable seed group is now part of Seminis (a division of ELM).Calgene Inc.
Biotech company with a portfolio of transgenic plants and products for the food, seed, and oleochemical industries. Now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monsanto.DeKalb Genetics
Seed and genetics company, with a focus on corn hybrids.
NetSeeds
A new
agribusiness company, formed by previous seed business executives, selling
hybrid corn seed on-line at discount prices.
Novartis
Largest
multinational life sciences company in the world, formed by the merger of Ciba
and Sandoz. Business includes pharmaceuticals, crop protection products, seeds
and biotechnology.
Novartis Seeds
Novartis Corporation USA
Novartis Crop Protection
Canada
PBI Cambridge
UK-based plant breeder providing new varieties of the main European
arable crops.
Pioneer Hi-Bred
A
major research, genetics and crop breeding company, with the leading share of
the US corn seed market.
Rohm and Haas
Multinational chemical, plastics and specialties company. Agriculture
related sales are around 13% of total revenue, with a broad range of products
for specialty crops.
Crabgrass
prevention, Dimension® herbicide and lawn care.
Rhone-Poulenc Corp
site: French | English
Large multinational chemical, fibers and pharmaceuticals company.
Agriculture related sales are around 12% of total revenue.
Direct to R-P North American Agric Group.
Sandoz: now Novartis
Largest
multinational life sciences company formed by the merger of Ciba and
Sandoz.
Tate & Lyle
Global company with activities in sugar, cereal sweetners and starch
processing.
Terra Industries
Produces, markets, and distributes fertilizers, seeds, and crop
protection products.
Wyffels Hybrids Inc.
Producer and marketer of corn hybrids: site contains information on
products and upcoming new technology in corn seed.
Zeneca
Major
multinational manufacturer and marketer of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals,
and life science company.
