1. 1Cover

  2. Foreword

    1. 2“We clicked professionally and personally”

      Companion and co-shareholder Arend Oetker pays tribute to Andreas J. Büchting

  3. Miscellaneous

    1. 3From the world of KWS

      Visits by politicians · 150th anniversary celebration · Honorary doctorates · Building of know-how · Net sales growth · The Einbeck site

  4. Research

    1. 4Biotechnology: Visions become reality

      Despite obstacles, KWS achieved great successes in the 1980s

  5. Corporate culture

    1. 5Communicating credibility

      Henning von der Ohe on the change in dialogue and communication

  6. Growth

    1. 6Around the world in five decades

      An overview of eight selected developments over the past five decades.

  7. Breeding

    1. 7In demand worldwide: Corn is king

      How the crop earned its place alongside sugarbeet
    2. 8High-flyer: Rye rocks

      Anecdotes from our hybrid rye’s success story

  8. Foresight

    1. 9Diversification: Courage to stay the distance

      A portfolio that will grow long term: Why KWS has a broad setup

  9. Origin

    1. 10Klein Wanzleben: A new life for the old home

      Millions invested to make it an important part of KWS

  10. Independence

    1. 11Takeover attempt: Independence since 1856

      How we managed to successfully fend off a planned takeover

  11. Companions

    1. 12Companions about Andreas Büchting

      Eight people pay their respects to a business partner and friend