In baseball, having the right line-up can position a team well for offensive results. But, defense-minded coaches also know they need to anticipate challenges to round out that team for long-term success. The same could be said in farming, with farmers depending on the farm system to always be developing those new players that will help to eventually overcome challenges.
For Bayer, that solutions-focused farm system pulls through with a comprehensive portfolio that is built to meet changing needs of today’s farmers.
“When we decide where to invest in new products, Bayer starts with an agronomic need that farmers have and we design products to meet that need,” says Kim Helgen, Bayer PLUS Lead. “You can see that first-hand through our crop protection portfolio where we look to tackle disease pressure or weed challenges, but also pair it with other Bayer products to ensure it works on-farm.”
Bayer’s legacy is unique in that they have the complete pipeline – seed, traits, crop protection, digital – for full farm solutions. And, the R&D pipeline is unmatched in the industry. Helgen says that agronomic focus leads to products that provide broad acre options for farmers.
“One of the more recent solution-driven products brought to the market was Delaro Complete®Fungicide, a fungicide with three modes of action,” says Helgen. “In recent years, we have heard from farmers struggling with tar spot in corn, as well as white mold in soybeans. Delaro Complete adds another option within Bayer’s portfolio to help farmers get the right product on the right acre.”
Helgen says that Bayer’s portfolio offers a robust crop protection product mix. The large portfolio allows Bayer to help farmers customize a plan based on their specific needs in specific fields.
“When you think about stewardship, there is a lot of benefit in having multiple modes of action,” adds Helgen. “One thing Bayer brings to customers is that our portfolio has different products with multiple modes of action. Ultimately, that provides farmers with versatility through different product mixes, helping them avoid using the same thing across their operation year over year.”
For farmers focused on the agronomic solutions and competitive price point Bayer provides, Helgen notes that Bayer PLUS Rewards* is an added benefit to farmer customers.
“With a pipeline like Bayer’s, Bayer PLUS Rewards enables farmers and retailers to customize the solution for a given field versus focusing on one product or one product line on all their acres,” says Helgen. “It’s about finding products that complement each other, taking all inputs into consideration.”
Navigating the variables and unpredictability of any given season is something farmers know all too well. Adding bench strength through Bayer’s portfolio, aka the farm system, is one way farmers are harnessing data and analytics to manage like a pro.
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