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Bayer leadership excited about potential

 

Six weeks ago, the much anticipated merger of Monsanto into Bayer Crop Science began.

“What I’m most excited about is simply the potential of this company.”

Bayer Crop Science President Liam Condon told Brownfield they’ve talked about it in an abstract sense as two companies for the past 2 years and now that they are together it’s a little like Christmas when you get to open all the toys and see how wonderful they are:

“And now we are unpacking the toys and there is a tremendous amount of excitement in the organization about what we can accomplish and how we can help our growers.”

Condon said the glyphosate litigation in California that came the week prior to the closing was like the ugly sweater under the tree that no one really wants, but that they will deal with.

Bob Reiter, Global head of Research & Development for Bayer Crop Science said putting scientists from different disciplines that have never really talked together is something he is very excited about.

“Our scientists are so eager and anxious to collaborate, and when you let scientists work together, that’s when the excitement really can take place.”

Condon and Reiter spoke with Brownfield Bayer’s recent Future of Farming Dialogue in Monheim, Germany.

Conversation with Liam Condon:

Conversation with Bob Reiter: