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Major farm chemicals are off patent

Prices for crop protection products are dropping as chemicals’ patents expire and generics proliferate

Fertilizer prices remain high but crop protection prices have been falling as more and more products come off patent, an industry official says.






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Agrichemicals firm Corteva explores splitting seed and pesticide units, WSJ reports

U.S. agrichemicals company Corteva is exploring a breakup that would separate its seed and pesticide businesses into two separate companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Separating its crop-seed unit from its pesticide business could help shield its seeds from any potential future liabilities associated with its pest […] Read more