Lewis Hybrids
Lewis Hybrids

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS

Lewis Hybrids & Design®, Lewis Premium Grains & Design®, and One Field at a Time!™ are trademarks of American Seeds, LLC or its subsidiaries. ©2009 Monsanto Company.

Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. This product has been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization.

Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read and understand the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in the seed as set forth in the Monsanto Technology/Stewardship Agreement that you sign.  By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with those stewardship requirements.

IMPORTANT: Grain Marketing and Seed Availability: Genuity™ SmartStax™ has received the necessary approvals in the United States, however, as of August 12, 2009; approvals have not been received in certain major corn export markets. Genuity™ SmartStax™ will not be launched and seed will not be available until after import approvals are received in appropriate major corn export markets. B.t. products, including Genuity™ SmartStax™ may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state.

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. IMPORTANT: Grain Marketing and Seed Availability: Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ has received the necessary approvals in the United States, however, as of August 12, 2009, approvals have not been received in all major corn export markets. Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ seed will only be available as part of a commercial demonstration program that includes grain marketing stewardship requirements. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Consult with your seed representative for current stewardship information. Genuity™, Genuity and Design™, Genuity Icons, Roundup®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, SmartStax™, SmartStax and Design™, VT Triple PRO™, YieldGard Corn Borer and Design®, YieldGard Plus and Design®, and YieldGard VT Triple® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Liberty Link and the Water Droplet Design® is a registered trademark of Bayer CropScience AG. Herculex is a trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® is a registered trademark of National Corn Growers Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2009 Monsanto Company.

Seeds containing the Roundup Ready® trait and the Roundup Ready 2 Yield® trait are protected under numerous United States patents, including Patent Nos. 5,352,605 and RE39,247. It is unlawful to save Roundup Ready® Soybeans or Roundup Ready 2 Yield® Soybeans for planting or transfer to others for use as a planting seed.

Benefits of New Seed: Convenience - Highest quality and highest yielding product vs. bin-run; Meets quality standards of seed company; Professionally handled and rigorously tested; Dramatically reduces splits and foreign matter; Ensures varietal purity; Germination tests to ensure peace of mind; Weed-free; Reliable seed supply in many maturities; Access to the most elite Germplasm. Economics of New Seed vs. Bin-Run - Income lost by not selling as commodity grain (e.g. 1 bushel of bin-run seed multiplied by the price of a soybean bushel); Average loss of ~ 10-15% cleanout at harvest for bin-run seed; Handling and transportation costs for bin-run (approx. $.35-$.75/bushel); Bin-run planting rates are generally 15% higher than new certified seed; New seed yields an average of 1.8 bushel/acre more than bin-run (University yield trials range from 1.2-5.9 bushel/acre). Limited Warranty Benefits - Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale; Risk management benefits of Roundup Rewards® (over $600 million paid to growers since 1997). New Innovations - Royalties provide research and development of new traits and higher yielding Germplasm; Monsanto invests over $700 million per year on research and development; Monsanto is 100% committed to agriculture; New trait introductions (7- 9 years for commercialization, $50-$100 million in total costs for a new biotech trait); Seed companies and Monsanto are committed to our customers’ success.

Saving seed is prohibited. Saved seed can impact your own legal risks, the performance value that new varieties bring, as well as the ability  to qualify for certain programs (e.g., Roundup Rewards® and seed company replant protection).