Archived News

January 2012

Hugh Grant Op-Ed: Let's End World Hunger
25 January 2012 Monsanto
Last year was a milestone year for raising awareness and advancing a global dialogue about the challenge of doubling food production by 2050 to combat hunger and malnutrition and meet the needs of a fast-growing population. Recent attention paid to the birth of the 7 billionth human on earth did much to help drive this global conversation. But looking ahead to 2012 and beyond, our challenge – in fact our imperative – must be to translate this momentum into action.

DEKALB® Celebrates 100 Years of Performance, Innovation and Customer Service in 2012
19 January 2012 Monsanto
On Jan. 20, 2012, DEKALB officially starts its 100th anniversary celebration and invites farmers and dealers to join in the festivities all year long.

Deltapine ® Cotton Varieties Offer Farmers Potential for Significant Yield Advantage in 2012
11 January 2012 Monsanto
Deltapine ® cotton varieties offer farmers the chance to make more pounds per acre in 2012.

Latin America Seed Growth Lifts Monsanto to Stronger-Than-Expected First Quarter as Company Guides to High End of Fiscal Year EPS Outlook
05 January 2012 Monsanto
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) delivered above-estimate results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2012 and pointed to the high end of its previously reported earnings per share guidance for the year on the strength of its seed business.

Monsanto's Research Engine Delivers Record Progress Across Multiple Platforms
05 January 2012 Monsanto
A diverse group of projects across research and development (R&D) platforms aimed at making agriculture more productive and profitable for farmers, and more sustainable, were highlighted during Monsanto Company's (NYSE: MON) annual pipeline update.