Research Triangle Park

Our main campus is home to our leadership team, business operations, research and development activities and more. Far from being a quiet administrative center, the site is alive with activity and expansion to support our growing Crop Protection, Seed Growth, Seeds and Environmental Science businesses.

Serious site expansion began in 2012, when we completed construction on a state-of-the-art 60,000 square-foot greenhouse, which is used for soybean, corn and other crop research. Later that year we acquired 70 adjoining acres to ensure our long-term ability to expand our operations to meet the needs of our customers into the future. In 2013, we opened our new DNA (Development North America) Experimental Hub. Most recently, the company broke ground on its North American Bee Care Center, which will serve as a gathering place for researchers, bee experts, students and other visitors to meet and advance the science and support of these important pollinators.

This unique facility is dedicated to supporting product development testing and training for the Bayer Advanced™ line of consumer products, as well as the company’s professional pest control and turf management products.  The Clayton site includes laboratory and office facilities, a greenhouse, development plots and a 4-hole golf course.

Bayer is also expanding its Clayton research apiary, known as “Beesboro,” to include a new building housing an office, a wintering cold room, extraction area, hive maintenance area and storage areas. This facility expected to be operational in late 2013.

Environmental Responsibility

Bayer supports environmentally compatible practices company-wide, including recycling, the use of biodegradable materials in kitchens and cafeterias, and green landscaping practices in all locations.

Safety Commitment

Bayer values the safety and welfare of all employees, whether they’re working in a laboratory or an office environment. Staff at the Research Triangle Park Seed Growth research facility and the Morrisville Innovation Center is specially trained in laboratory safety, as well as in hazardous materials handling. Maintenance and building operations staff also observes proper procedures when it comes to operating and servicing equipment and performing heavy lifting or related tasks, and all workstations are ergonomically designed to avoid repetitive stress injuries.

Community Commitment

Bayer and its employees take responsibility for and great pride in meeting the social, cultural and educational needs of central North Carolina. Making a positive difference in the communities where we live and work goes beyond financial contributions. Employee volunteerism is encouraged and demonstrated through the active participation in programs, such as Making Science Make Sense^®, the United Way, Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen, Eastern North Carolina Food Bank Backpack Program, and Passage Home, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in a Southeast Raleigh neighborhood. // MORE