Nufarm Limited manufactures and supplies a range of agricultural chemicals used by farmers to protect crops from damage caused by weeds, pests and disease. The Company has production and marketing operations worldwide and sells products in more than 100 countries. On August 5, 2009, the Company acquired two United States based sorghum companies, Richardson Seeds Ltd and MMR Genetics Ltd. Richardson Seeds is a producer and marketer of sorghum seed hybrids. MMR Genetics is in the development of elite sorghum germplasm, used by many of the seed companies.