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Corteva Agriscience has partnered with Swedish company Arevo to add Arginex Soy, an arginine-based seed treatment, to its soybean seed portfolio. The technology is designed to improve soybean root systems, nodulation, and nutrient efficiency by stimulating beneficial bacteria that fix nitrogen. Following a successful technical evaluation, Arginex Soy will be integrated into Corteva's seed treatments, marking a commercial milestone for Arevo and reflecting the industry's shift toward biological and nutrition-based crop solutions.

Bayer has created Ruveon LLC as a dedicated US unit to oversee its glyphosate business, reflecting a need to address intense competition from Chinese producers, ongoing legal challenges, and industry shifts toward biological and digital crop protection solutions. This strategic move allows Bayer to manage glyphosate as a mature, politically sensitive commodity while reinforcing its continued importance to modern agriculture. By separating glyphosate operations from its innovation portfolio, Bayer aims to maintain profitability and focus on future technologies, signalling both confidence in glyphosate’s relevance and recognition of its unique challenges.

A powerful El Niño is developing, raising concerns about renewed fertiliser price volatility due to its impact on agricultural yields, supply chains, and farmer behaviour, though a crisis like 2022 is considered unlikely. Analysts emphasize that the primary risk comes from changes in fertiliser demand driven by weather-related yield fluctuations and affordability, especially in Asia and among low-income importers. While global fertiliser and crop inventories are stronger than in previous years, the risk of price spikes persists if El Niño coincides with new geopolitical or energy market disruptions. Experts recommend improving fertiliser-use efficiency, investing in precision agriculture, and strengthening supply chains to build resilience against future shocks.