Source: AGPROFESSIONAL , 4/20/18


The latest round of ag mergers resulting in the “Big 4” (Dow-DuPont, ChemChina-Syngenta, Bayer-Monsanto, and BASF) will have an impact on ag retail profitability according a recent CoBank report. And Will Secor, economist with the bank, says the greatest impact will come from changes to the rebate program. “These rebate programs are where you’ll see the most change going forward from these mergers,” he explains. “As a result, ag retailers are thinking about how to not just react but have a true response to the change.”

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