Bayer PLUS FAQs

No, those currently enrolled in Bayer PLUS will not have to re-enroll in the 2021 program. Your membership will automatically carry over to the new program year.

No, Bayer rewards will not roll over from year to year. For instance, points earned in Market Year 2021 will expire April 30th 2022, and the account will be reset before redemption for the next year begins.

When can I redeem my rewards?

2020 program:

From November 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021, growers with an available rewards balance (from the 2020 program) will be able to redeem 100% of their rewards.

Growers who redeemed 50% of their rewards during the early redemption period will be able to redeem the remaining 50% of their 2020 rewards.

2021 program:

From May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, qualifying growers who have met or exceeded the $1,500 threshold, can redeem 50% of their rewards.

From November 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022, growers with an available rewards balance (from the 2021 program) will be able to redeem 100% of their rewards.

What do I need to do to qualify for redemption?

You must have $1500 in Bayer rewards to request redemption, with a minimum amount of $500 per check.

Do 2021 purchases count towards my 2020 rewards?

No, purchases made on or after September 1, 2020 count solely towards the 2021 program.

How do I redeem my rewards?

Follow these three easy steps to redeem:

• Login to the Bayer PLUS Grower Portal
• Click on Redeem Cash in the left menu
• Follow on-screen prompts to enter redemption amount and recipient information before submitting your request.

After submitting, you will receive a confirmation email as well as the redemption receipt.

Check out this helpful Bayer PLUS Grower Portal tutorial that includes step-by-step instructions on the redemption process as well as other key features.

Are there any other ways my rewards can be used?

How you use your rewards is totally up to you! When you redeem through the ‘Request Check’ function within the grower portal, you can have the check sent directly to you, your retailer, a deserving family member/friend or even the charity of your choice (Recipient/organization must be in the U.S.).

How long will it take for my check to arrive after redeeming?

Your check will arrive within two weeks after redemption.

What if I don't see my purchases and rewards?

If you don’t see your purchases or rewards or if you think the information within your portal view is incorrect, don’t hesitate to Contact Support. If you prefer, you can also contact your retailer who should be able to help you look into it.

Do note, 2021 purchases (those made on or after September 1, 2020) will not appear in your portal view until May 1, 2021.

As you make redemptions throughout the year, the amount redeemed is removed from your Available Rewards balance total. Your Total Rewards balance will not change as it represents all the rewards you have earned through Bayer PLUS.

Yes, you will have visibility into the purchases that your retailer(s) have reported related to your Technology ID(s). Do note, 2021 purchases will not appear in your portal view until May 1, 2021.

If you can’t find your Technology ID at the time of sign-up you will be able to 1) look up your ID, 2) create a new ID, 3) use your Bayer Innovation Plus Loyalty ID or 4) contact the CIC for assistance.

Rebates for all Bayer PLUS Rewards will be calculated and paid at the Farm Unit/Head Farm level. The Head Grower is the only person who can request the redemption.

We do not provide 1099s on rebates.

The retailer(s) will report Grower Sales Data so you will not have to do any reporting to have your rewards calculated.

Yes, our partnerships with John Deere Financial and Rabo AgriFinance provide our growers with financing options on a variety of eligible crop protection products. Download the flyer for details on Grower Finance programming for Market Year 2021.

Overview:

Yes, there have been mid-year updates announced on November 17, 2020. Due to the expansion of the Bayer portfolio of products and to ensure the Bayer PLUS Rewards program remains financially sustainable over the long term, the following changes are being made:  

The addition of XtendiMax^® Herbicide with VaporGrip^® Technology

In light of recent EPA approval, XtendiMax^® Herbicide with VaporGrip^® Technology* is now an eligible Bayer PLUS Rewards product in the Roundup^® Brand Agricultural Herbicides/XtendiMax^® Incentives category, giving growers an additional $2/A when paired with a qualifying Product Portfolio Incentives herbicide.

^{*XtendiMax® Herbicide with VaporGrip® Technology must be used with VaporGrip® Xtra Agent (or an approved equivalent vapor-reducing agent).}

Roundup^® brand agricultural herbicide incentive change

The Roundup^® brand agricultural herbicide incentive has been adjusted to $1/A. Growers will earn an additional $1/A on any of the qualifying Roundup^® brand agricultural herbicides when paired with qualifying Product Portfolio Incentives herbicide.

The addition of Delaro^® Complete Fungicide

Delaro^® Complete Fungicide is now an eligible Bayer PLUS Rewards product and has been included in the Product Portfolio Incentives category.

The addition of Huskie^® FX Herbicide

Huskie^® FX Herbicide is now an eligible Bayer PLUS Rewards product and has been included in the Product Portfolio Incentives category as a paired product with Huskie^® Herbicide.

Grower Financing:

Additional products added to Grower Finance Program 

In response to grower feedback, XtendiMax^® and  Roundup^® brand agricultural herbicide family, Delaro^® Complete Fungicide and Huskie^® FX Herbicide are now eligible products in the 2021 Bayer Crop Protection Grower Finance Program. This program allows growers access to fixed 0% financing that can increase purchasing power with payment terms that fit the needs of their operation.

Will the above updates affect purchases I’ve made from September 1, 2020 through November 17, 2020?

Yes, all purchases made during the 2021 program window (September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021) will reflect the incentive amounts outlined above.  

Partner Incentive Category:

We’ve added a new category called “Partner Incentives”. In this program year, our partner is Valent^®. The partner incentive allows members to earn $2/A on participating partner products, PLUS an additional $1/A on the purchase of a qualifying Roundup^® brand agricultural herbicide* (when bundled with the qualifying partner product). Please refer to the full program guide to see a list of these products and how much you could earn!

* Grower must match acres with Roundup^® brand agricultural herbicide.

Paired Products:

Paired Products will have their acres added together and count as one product in program calculations. Currently, the below products are paired together:

• Huskie^® Herbicide 11 fl. oz. + Huskie^® FX Herbicide 13.5 fl. oz.
• Velum^® Nematicide 6.5 fl. oz. + Velum^® Total Insecticide 18 fl. oz.

Climate FieldView™:

Beginning September 1, any grower who has enrolled in Bayer PLUS Rewards is eligible to receive Climate FieldView™ Plus free for one year. Be sure to claim your offer during enrollment or within the grower portal.

Bayer Qualifying Product Additions:

• Huskie^® FX Herbicide
• Delaro^® Complete Fungicide
• Roundup PowerMAX^® 3 Herbicide
• XtendiMax^® Herbicide with VaporGrip^® Technology

All seed acres are added together to count as one product. This goes for all qualifying seed products: Asgrow^® soybeans, DEKALB^® canola, DEKALB^® corn, DEKALB^® sorghum and Deltapine^® cotton.

The Bayer PLUS Rewards Program is valid in all states with the exceptions of Alaska, Hawaii and California.

See the complete list of participating products and get more information about match rates on the Terms & Conditions page.

All product portfolio incentives rebates will be limited to 5 products. Incentives will be calculated starting with the highest acre product first.

The program will include DEKALB^® corn, DEKALB^® canola, DEKALB^® sorghum, Asgrow^® soybeans and Deltapine^® cotton.

The Bayer PLUS Potato Program is valid in all states except Alaska, California and Hawaii.

Emesto^® Silver Fungicide and Admire^® Pro Insecticide are qualifying products. Velum^® Prime Insecticide is a participating product. See the Terms & Conditions page for more details.

Growers who purchase at least 5 gallons of Emesto^® Silver and 5 gallons of Admire^® Pro through a Bayer Retailer during the 2021 market year.

The Additional Participating Product incentive is available to the same grower who qualifies for the Emesto^® Silver + Admire^® Pro match and matches Velum^® Prime Nematicide.

Incentivized purchases do not qualify for payment in any other 2021 Bayer PLUS Programs.

The Bayer PLUS Southern Horticulture program is valid in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and/or Virginia.

Innovation and Participating products are listed on the Bayer PLUS Southern Horticulture program page.

See the Terms & Conditions page for a detailed list of eligible products and match rates.

Growers’ 2021 Market Year Purchases must meet the following criteria:

• A minimum of $25,000 of Innovation Brands
• At least 2 Innovation Brands
• Minimum purchase volumes of each Innovation Brand

Incentivized purchases do not qualify for payment in any other 2021 Bayer PLUS Programs.

For Market Year 2021, the Bayer PLUS Citrus and Bayer PLUS Vegetable programs have been collapsed to fall under the Southern Horticulture Program for added simplicity.

For Market Year 2021, sugarbeet growers can utilize the Bayer PLUS Rewards program for incentives.

No. All acres are added together to count as one product.

No. All acres are added together to count as one product.

No. All acres are added together to count as one product.