Nufarm (ASX: NUF) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Nufarm is a global crop protection company developing herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides across over 30 countries.
Nufarm
Nufarm is a global crop protection and seed technologies company that develops, manufactures, and markets agricultural chemicals and seed solutions. Its product portfolio includes herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides that assist farmers in managing weeds, pests, and plant diseases across broadacre, pasture, and specialty crop markets. Through its seed technology unit, the company develops specialized hybrid seeds for sorghum, sunflower, and canola crops, alongside advanced seed treatment applications. Additionally, the company develops bioenergy platforms and renewable plant-based oils, such as Carinata crops and omega-3 canola, serving bio-fuel and nutritional industries across Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
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Products and/or services of Nufarm
- Herbicides: Comprehensive portfolio of selective and non-selective herbicides developed to manage weeds and support weed control across broadacre, pasture, and specialty agricultural segments globally, serving key farming markets in Australasia, Europe, and the Americas.
- Fungicides: Chemical formulations and crop protection solutions engineered to prevent and control fungal diseases, protecting yield and quality across major broadacre crops, fruits, vegetables, and horticulture markets in multiple international agricultural regions.
- Insecticides: Broad-spectrum and targeted pest control formulations designed to safeguard crops against destructive insects throughout growth cycles, providing vital plant protection for commercial growers across key global agricultural operating territories.
- Hybrid Seeds: Advanced seed technology featuring specialized hybrid seed varieties for crops including sorghum, sunflower, canola, and forage crops, selected for optimized yield performance, disease tolerance, and environmental adaptability across global farming regions.
- Seed Treatment Solutions: Specialized seed treatment technologies, biologicals, and seed dressing applications engineered to protect germinating seeds from early-stage soil-borne pathogens, fungal infections, and early pest pressure during crop establishment.
- Bioenergy and Renewable Oils: Proprietary seed platforms, including Carinata bioenergy crops and omega-3 canola, producing sustainable plant-based feedstocks for biojet aviation fuels, renewable diesel, and aquaculture nutritional oil applications globally.
Nufarm executive team
- Mr. Brendan M. Ryan B.B.A., F.C.A.Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Gregory Allan Hunt AICD, AMP Harvard, Grad. Dip., Mgmnt, REBAAdvisor
- Mr. David Craig AllenGroup Executive of Supply Chain Operations
- Mr. Rico Toft ChristensenCEO, MD & Executive Director
- Mr. Grant Saligari Ph.D.General Manager of Investor Relations & Corporate Development
- Ms. Kate Hall B.Sc., L.L.B., L.L.M.Group Executive, Company Secretary & General Counsel
- Mr. John HoldingGroup Executive of People & Performance
- Mr. Brent ZachariasGroup Executive of Nuseed