agriculture

Fintech Takes Root in America’s Farmland
Technology

Fintech Takes Root in America’s Farmland

Using data-focused underwriting principles, FarmTogether provides investors fractional ownership of agricultural land that’s then leased out to farmers.
By Lauren Muskett | October 16, 2019
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Deere Posts 5th Best Year for Sales, Earnings
Financial Performance

Deere Posts 5th Best Year for Sales, Earnings

After some lean years for agricultural machinery sales, farmers are “buying equipment again to replenish aging fleet."
By Matthew Heller | November 24, 2017
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Bayer Clinches Monsanto Takeover for $66B
Strategy

Bayer Clinches Monsanto Takeover for $66B

The deal continues the wave of consolidation in agribusiness, pairing Bayer's strength in crop chemicals with Monsanto's portfolio of seed products.
By Matthew Heller | September 14, 2016
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Deere’s Sales Drop But Profit Beats Estimates
Strategy

Deere’s Sales Drop But Profit Beats Estimates

The agricultural equipment giant benefited from its rigorous cost-cutting as the farm spending slump continued to bite into sales.
By Matthew Heller | August 19, 2016
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CF Scraps $8B Deal Due to New Inversion Rules
Tax

CF Scraps $8B Deal Due to New Inversion Rules

The fertilizer company says the U.S. crackdown on tax inversions had reduced the benefits of its proposed merger with OCI NV.
By Matthew Heller | May 23, 2016
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Ag Firm Andersons Spurns $1B Buyout Offer
Strategy

Ag Firm Andersons Spurns $1B Buyout Offer

HC2 Holdings' unsolicited $37-a-share bid "significantly understates the company's true value," Andersons' chairman says.
By Matthew Heller | May 18, 2016
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U.S. Bank Profits Climb 11.9% to $40.8B
Risk

U.S. Bank Profits Climb 11.9% to $40.8B

"There are signs of growing credit risk, particularly among loans related to energy and agriculture,” said the FDIC's chairman.
By Matthew Heller | February 24, 2016
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