Bayer is proud to celebrate more than 150 years at the forefront of innovation with the development of a wide range of products, services and solutions that speak to our mission: Science for a Better Life.
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Bayer dates back to 1863 when Friedrich Bayer founded the company as a manufacturer and seller of synthetic dyestuff. In 1897, Bayer went global with the “drug of the century” – aspirin – and our future course was set.
Crop Protection Services
In 1924 the Bayer Crop Protection Research Department was established. The world’s first systemic insecticide, Systox™, was launched in 1951. From this first glimpse into the value of integrated biological and chemical approaches, a half-century of innovation followed, transforming the growth potential of agriculture worldwide.
Agricultural Solutions
In 2002, Crop Science was launched as the first legally independent Bayer subgroup and has been providing crop protection products, seeds, traits and pioneering environmental solutions ever since. Crop Science has its global headquarters in Monheim, Germany, and its South African headquarters in Isando, Gauteng.
Seed Solutions
In 2018, the DEKALB® brand joined the Bayer stall. DEKALB’s top-performing maize hybrids offer farmers a wide variety of seed solutions to fast-track their path to success on the farm.