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1 WENSINK SEEDS 4704 Wood Road, Monroeville, OH (419) /1/18 GENUITY ROUNDUP READY 2 YIELD SOYBEANS We have a total of three proven varieties in a range from 2.6 to 3.1 RM. We are seeing 5-6 bu better yields over comparable first generation beans. These can be treated with Acceleron Seed Treatment. ROUNDUP READY 2 XTEND SOYBEANS This technology provides dicamba and glyphosate resistance and is built upon the high yielding Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield trait. We have added one new variety and offer a range from 2.9 to 3.3 RM. See page 8 for more details on variety characteristics. All can be treated with Acceleron Seed Treatment. GLYPHOSATE TOLERANT SOYBEANS Descriptions of varieties are enclosed. We continue to offer 3106GT and 2914GT. All varieties can be treated with Acceleron Seed Treatment. LIBERTYLINK GT27 SOYBEANS The LibertyLink GT27 system combines industryleading elite genetics with an herbicide-tolerant trait stack and features tolerance to both glyphosate and Liberty. We have two new varieties available, a 3.1 RM with solid agronomics and a 3.4 RM with outstanding yield potential. Both can be treated with Acceleron Seed Treatment. LIBERTYLINK SOYBEANS Descriptions of two varieties are enclosed including the popular 3015LL. Both varieties can be treated with Acceleron Seed Treatment. CERTIFIED WYANDOT and STREETER SOYBEANS are available and descriptions are enclosed. ACCELERON TREATMENT This seed treatment is offered on all varieties of soybeans. It offers protection for both pathogens and insects. This treatment is an additional $10.75/unit which must be prepaid and is NOT returnable. Must be ordered by Tillage Parts - The next shipment order deadline is January 3, 2019 on Wiese tillage parts. Some Current Prices* 17 x 7ga. No-Till coulter (13 wave, 1 & 3/4 Cut). $ x 7ga No-Till Coulter (JD &Kinze)(13 wave, 1 cut)... $ HD Straight Plow Chisels (20 / 12#).. $ x 5/16 HD Field Cultivator Sweeps JD & IH. $ Twisted Plow Chisels (1/2 x 3 x 23 ).. $ x 5/16 HD Field Cultivator Sweeps JD & IH. $ Twisted Plow Chisels (1/2 x 4 x 26 )... $ x 11/2 R Soil Saver Coulter Blades (6 ga, Thick)... $ x 1/4 Field Cultivator Sweeps JD & IH. $ x 11/2 R Soil Saver Coulter Blades (5 ga, Thick) $ x 1/4 Field Cultivator Sweeps JD & IH.... $ x 6 mm Vortex Coulter (Vertical Tillage Blade).... $ x 7ga Disc Blades.. $31.07 Poly shank protectors (white, yellow add 10 ).. $1.35 Replacement Fertilizer & Seed Opener Blades: 18 Single disc opener blade: fits JD 750,1590,1690,1890, $ x Oversized JD single disc opener blade.... $ x Thick JD single fertilizer coulter blade.. $23.30 Most other blades are available.. CALL FOR PRICES Planter Seed Disc Openers & Fertilizer Openers: 13 ½ Great Plains disc opener extra heavy hub (hub, 205 bearing & 4 mm blade).... $ Great Plains disc opener extra heavy hub (hub, 205 bearing, 4 mm blade, 3/4 hole)..... $ JD or Kinze seed opener units (hub, 204 bearing & 3.5mm blade).. $ JD XP or XP Pro seed opener units (3.5 mm blade, double row bearings)... $ Case-IH opener assembly (hub, 204 bearings & 3.5 mm blade, R or L hand)... $26.69 Most others are available CALL FOR PRICES & AVAILABILITY * Prices subject to change. Call for more information and current prices. Planter Graphite & Talc: 8# White Talc bucket... $ # White Talc bag.. $ # Graphite bottle.... $4.75 5# Graphite bucket.. $ /20 talc/graphite (8#)... $ /20 talc/graphite (40#). $43.20

2 Wensink Premium Seed Corn All the Performance at Half the Price 2019 Fall Seed Corn Program 12/1/18 Early Order Seed Corn Program has begun and will end January 4, We have six new hybrids this year: two new conventional hybrids, three new VT Double Pro hybrids and a new Roundup Ready 2 hybrid. See the chart below and the enclosed hybrid descriptions. These are some exciting new hybrids that have top end yield potential across a wide range of conditions. Some varieties are limited, so order early for best selection. All orders will be filled on a first placed, first filled system. We are now offering an early order discount of $39.00 off per unit from the in-season list price. There is also an early pay discount of $2.00 per unit for payment by January 16, 2019, and up to $7.00 per unit volume discount. Order early for best seed size and variety selection. If you have questions, give us a call at (419) Pickup Date: March All hybrids have 80,000 kernels per unit. *Prices are subject to change and hybrid selection is dependent upon availability, so order early for best selection. Above price is for SX-630. Due to additional royalty fees, add $5.00/unit for SX-601, add $13.00/unit for SX-534, add $15.00/unit for SX-165, add $16.00/unit for SX-596, add $18.00/unit for SX-568, add $20.00/unit for SX-239 and SX-579 to the price above. All remaining hybrid prices include cost of traits, see Quick Fact page for pricing. Untreated corn is available for an extra $10.00 per unit prepaid and must be ordered by 1/4/2019 Any corn not picked up by May 1, 2019, even if it is paid for, may be put back into inventory and made available for sale. SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend - This technology provides control of the absolute broadest spectrum of above and below ground insects and herbicide tolerance (Roundup Ready and LibertyLink ). These hybrids come treated with Acceleron Seed Treatment. Refuge-In-Bag makes planting simple and convenient with no separate structured refuge required. This is the most advanced trait platform delivering all-in-one crop protection. The SX-558RR SMARTSTAX RIB, a 107 day powerhouse has new genetics and super yields in corn back to corn situations. VT Double Pro RIB Complete Corn Blend - This provides protection from above ground insects and is Roundup Ready. Above ground insects include Corn Ear Worm, Fall Army Worm, European and Southwestern Corn Borer. These hybrids come treated with Acceleron Seed Treatment. Refuge-In-Bag makes planting simple and convenient with no separate structured refuge required. We are offering three new hybrids at this time: The SX-319RR VT2PRO RIB a 102 day short season hybrid, SX-479RR VT2PRO RIB a 105 day workhorse, and SX-609RR VT2PRO RIB a 109 day plot topper. We still have the very popular SX-557RR VT2PRO RIB, a 107 day proven performer with top yields. Poncho 250 for $12.50 Program - If you order your seed corn treated with Poncho 250 before the early order deadline of , it will cost only $12.50 per unit. This is a saving of $10.00 off the list price. Poncho treatments offer excellent insect control and convenience with no liquids to mix and no insecticide hoppers to fill. Poncho 250 offers early season protection against Black Cutworms, Wireworms, White Grubs, Seed Corn Maggots, Grape Colaspis, Flea Beetles, Chinch Bugs, and other early-season pests. The cost is $22.50 per unit after the early order deadline of , if still available.

3 SX PREMIUM SEED CORN - RM day - Medium-tall dual purpose grain or silage hybrid - Strong agronomics - Healthy plant with very good late-season intactness - Flex-ear style with average grain quality - Outstanding yield potential for maturity - Widely adapted across soil types SX-239 CONVENTIONAL HYBRIDS - RM Day - Wide adaptability moves across various soils - Excellent early vigor for minimum tillage and early planting - Medium-tall plant with very good stalks and roots - Long ears with good kernel depth with excellent test weight and yield SX RM 105 day - Outstanding top end yield potential - Solid agronomics allows southern movement - Good late season intactness - Consistent girthy ears with deep kernels - Very good seedling vigor, works well in no-till and conventional situations - Medium-tall hybrid with medium ear placement SX RM 106 day - Widely adapted hybrid - Excels in all crop rotations - Works in all soil types from high fertility to wetter clays - Medium-tall plant with semi-flex ear - Very good test weight - Good potential as a dual purpose hybrid SX RM day - Outstanding yields!! - Very good test weight and kernel depth - Excellent early vigor works in no-till and minimum-till - Excellent roots with very good stalks - Medium height plant with very good fall intactness - Super disease package, good GLS and NCLB tolerance SX RM 109 day - Strong emergence and fast early season growth for both conventional and no-till - Medium plant height - Excellent roots and very good stalks - Very showy plant with very good fall intactness - Semi-flex long slender ears with average grain quality - Medium-full season maturity with very consistent high yield potential SX RM day - Outstanding yield potential - Excellent eye appeal - Excellent seedling vigor and early growth for both conventional and no-till situations - Wide adaptability allows greater planting flexibility - Good general disease tolerance - Large girthy ears, with better test weight and grain quality SX RM day - Improvement on SX-635A - Shows impressive early growth - Strong stalk & roots - Excellent conventional or no-till choice - Large girthy ears - Good dry down and staygreen - Adapts well to various soil types, and excels with high management Most hybrids can be treated with Poncho 250. See page 2 for details. Provides seed and seedling protection against all seven major early corn insect pests, up to the 5-leaf stage. Contact and systemic activity is a highly effective broad-spectrum insect control. Always read and follow label directions. Poncho is a registered trademark of Bayer.

4 2018 Conventional Seed Corn Plot Data Planted , Harvested , Monroeville, Ohio Yield (bu/acre) MANAGEMENT GROWTH HARVEST DISEASES / INSECTS Value Added Trait Relative Maturity GDUs to Mid- Pollination GDUs to Black Layer Emergence Seedling Growth Root Strength Stalk Strength Plant Height Ear Placement Staygreen Drydown Test Weight NCLB R1 NCLB R2 Southern Corn Leaf Blight Gray Leaf Spot Eye Spot Common Rust Anthracnose Stalk Blight Goss's Wilt European Corn Borer Root Worm SX VG G E G M-T M-H G G VG VG VG G G G G G G P P SX E E VG VG M-T M G VG E VG G G VG G G A G P P SX VG VG VG G M-T M G VG G VG VG G G G G G G P P SX VG VG E VG M-T M VG VG VG G A VG A VG G A A P P SX VG E E VG M M G G VG VG G VG G A G F A P P SX VG G E VG M M G VG VG VG VG E A E G A G P P SX VG VG VG G M-T M G VG G VG E VG A VG E G G P P SX VG VG G VG M-T M G VG G VG VG VG A G VG G G P P E=Excellent VG=Very Good G=Good A=Average F=Fair P=Poor T=Tall S=Short M=Medium/Mid H=High L=Low

5 2019 PREMIUM SEED CORN VT Double Pro RIB Complete Corn Blend Hybrids All VT Double Pro RIB Complete Corn Blend Hybrids feature: - Roundup Ready flexibility and protection from above ground insects, including Corn Ear Worm, Fall Army Worm, European and SW Corn Borer - Refuge-In-Bag (RIB) makes refuges simple and convenient - All hybrids come treated with Acceleron SX-319RR VT2PRO RIB - RM day - Protection from above ground insects - Wide adaptability moves across various soils - Excellent early vigor for minimum tillage and early planting - Medium-tall plant with very good stalks and roots - Long ears with good kernel depth with excellent test weight and yield SX-479RR VT2PRO RIB - RM 105 day - Protection from above ground insects - Medium-tall hybrid with strong stalks and roots - Flex-ear with excellent girth (16-18 Kernel Rows) - Impressive disease tolerance - Outstanding yield potential with very good dry down SX-557RR VT2PRO RIB - RM 107 day - Roundup Ready 2 Technology - Protection from above ground insects - Widely adapted variety - Excels in all crop rotations - Works in all soil types from high fertility to wet clay - Medium-tall plant with semi-flex ear - Very good test weight - Good potential as a dual purpose hybrid SX-609RR VT2PRO RIB - RM day - Protection from above ground insects - Outstanding yields with very good test weight and kernel depth - Excellent early vigor works in no-till and minimum-till - Excellent roots with very good stalks - Medium height plant with very good fall intactness - Super disease package with good GLS and NCLB tolerance

6 2019 PREMIUM SEED CORN Roundup Ready Corn 2 SmartStax RIB Compete Corn Blend Hybrids feature: - LibertyLink herbicide resistance - Refuge-In-Bag (RIB) solution with 5% refuge, more high yielding corn per acre - RIB makes refuges simple and convenient - Protection from above ground and below ground insects - Treated with Acceleron SX-558RR STAX RIB SX-320RR - RM day - Wide adaptability moves across various soils - Excellent early vigor for minimum tillage and early planting - Medium-tall plant with very good stalks and roots - Long ears with good kernel depth with excellent test weight and yield - RM 107 day - LibertyLink herbicide resistance - Widely adapted hybrid - Excels in all crop rotations - Works in all soil types from high fertility to wet clay - Medium-tall plant with semi-flex ear - Very good test weight - Good potential as a dual purpose hybrid 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. Only commercialized products have 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. B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state. IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: RIB Complete corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend is not allowed to be sold for planting in the Cotton-Growing Area. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON PESTICIDE LABELING. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW to use any pesticide product other than in accordance with its labeling. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba or glyphosate are approved for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USES AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. XTENDIMAX HERBICIDE WITH VAPORGRIP TECHNOLOGY AND IN CROP USES MAY NOT BE APPROVED IN ALL STATES. Contact the U.S. EPA and your state pesticide regulatory agency with any questions about the approval status of dicamba herbicide products for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or refer to Monsanto s Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs. Roundup Ready technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, an active ingredient in Roundup brand agricultural herbicides. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Acceleron, Genuity, RIB Complete and Design, RIB Complete, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design, Roundup Ready, Roundup, SmartStax and Design, SmartStax, VT Double PRO, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend, Roundup Ready 2 Yield, Roundup Ready PLUS, VaporGrip, and XtendiMax are trademarks of Bayer Group. LibertyLink and the Water Droplet Design are registered trademarks of BASF Corporation. Herculex is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Agrisure Viptera is a registered trademark of Syngenta. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design and Respect the Refuge are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

7 GMO Seed Corn Test Plot Data Planted , Harvested , Monroeville, Ohio Yield (bu/acre) MANAGEMENT GROWTH HARVEST DISEASES / INSECTS Value Added Trait Refuge In Bag Solution Relative Maturity GDUs to Mid- Pollination GDUs to Black Layer Emergence Seedling Growth Root Strength Stalk Strength Plant Height SX-319VT2PRO VT2P X E E VG VG M-T M VG VG VG G A VG A G G G A E P SX-479VT2PRO VT2P X G VG VG VG M-T M G VG E VG G G VG A G A VG E P SX-557VT2PRO VT2P X VG VG E VG M-T M VG VG VG G A VG A VG G A A E P SX-558STAX STAX X VG VG E VG M-T M VG VG VG G A VG A VG G A A E E SX-609VT2PRO VT2P X VG E E VG M M G G VG VG G VG G A G F A E P Ear Placement Staygreen Drydown Test Weight NCLB R1 NCLB R2 Southern Corn Leaf Blight Gray Leaf Spot Eye Spot Common Rust Anthracnose Stalk Blight Goss's Wilt European Corn Borer Root Worm E=Excellent VG=Very Good G=Good A=Average F=Fair P=Poor T=Tall S=Short M=Medium/Mid H=High L=Low See for conventional variety characteristics and yield data

8 *Early Order Deadline = Prices subject to change without prior notice; hybrid selection dependent upon availability. Order early for best selection. **Trait Description: RR = Roundup Ready, LL = LibertyLink, VT2 = VT2 Double Pro RIB Complete Corn Blend - above ground insect protection with Roundup Ready 2 Technology, STAX= SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend - above and below ground insect protection with Roundup Ready 2 technology and LibertyLink technology. 12/1/18

9 2018 Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybean Varieties Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybean Varieties feature these benefits: Provide tolerance to dicamba and glyphosate Are built on the high-yielding Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield trait 2918RR2X 2.9 RM Well adapted to all row widths ( ) and excels in narrow rows Medium-tall plant with excellent lodging score Has a complete disease package for Phytophthora (Rps1c gene with excellent tolerance), Sudden Death and Brown Stem Rot Very showy clean looking variety Outstanding yields, hard to beat! 3016RR2X 3.0 RM At the top of yield trials across country with super Eastern yields Excellent upright intermediate branching plant type works well in all row widths Very good field tolerance to Phytophthora root rot with Rps 1c gene Very reliable defensive disease package with Cyst Nematode resistance 3119RR2X 3.1 RM Medium-tall variety with excellent stress tolerance Carries the Rps 1c gene for Phytophthora with very good tolerance Very good standability with excellent intactness Intermediate branching plant works well in row widths Solid agronomics with very good disease ratings 3317RR2X 3.3 RM Medium-tall plant height with super podding potential Intermediate plant type with moderate side branching 20 row or less Yield potential of +3.5bu/ac over later RM varieties in an earlier maturity Rps 1c gene, outstanding field tolerance, with Cyst Nematode resistance 2018 Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybean Varieties 2612RR2Y 2.6 RM Excellent stress tolerance Works well in no-till Excellent disease scores Tall plant height with impressive podding Rps 1c gene & SCN P Great defensive package 2915RR2Y 2.9 RM Offensive yield with tough, durable stress tolerance Nice defensive package: Brown Stem Rot, Cyst Nematode and Phytophthora RPS 1a with good field tolerance Medium-tall plant height Dark green during the growing season and nice blonde color at harvest 3116RR2Y 3.1 RM Outstanding yield performance in Ohio trials Taller intermediate bush type plant Solid defensive bean, Rps 1k and very good Phytophthora along with Cyst Nematode protection Excellent emergence and early seedling vigor makes it a great no-till, minimum till choice

10 2018 LibertyLink GT27 Soybean Varieties Created with high-yielding elite genetics, LibertyLink GT27 soybeans gives growers exceptional performance coupled with outstanding weed control. LibertyLink GT27 soybeans are the first soybean technology enabling both Liberty and glyphosate use over the top. 1931LLGT 3.1 RM Medium-tall height Light tawny/tan plant Phytophthora Rps 1k gene with very good tolerance Very good disease scores with Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance Works in all soil types Excellent early season vigor 1934LLGT 3.4 RM Light tawny /brown plant Medium-tall height with very good lodging score Very good emergence, works, well in no-till, minimum till situations Very healthy plant that works in all soil types and environments. Very good lodging score with strong SCN and Brown Stem Rot tolerance Seeds containing the LibertyLink trait may be protected under one or more U.S. patents and may be planted only to produce one (1) commercial crop in a single season, and only after signing a BASF Grower Technology Agreement. It is illegal to save seeds containing the LibertyLink trait for use as planting seed or for transfer to others for use as planting seed. LibertyLink GT27 soybeans offer triple stack tolerance to Liberty, glyphosate, and, pending EPA approval, the first HPPD based herbicide for soybeans. LibertyLink GT27 is not tolerant to all HPPD herbicides. HPPD herbicides currently on the market are prohibited for use with LibertyLink GT27 soybeans and may result in significant crop injury. Always read and follow label directions. Liberty and LibertyLink are registered trademarks of BASF. GT27 is a trademark of MS Technologies and BASF. MS Technologies is a trademark of MS Technologies, LLC BASF Corporation/ MS Technologies, LLC. All Rights Reserved. APN 18-INT-0014 Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybean Plot Yield Data 3016RR2X 3.0 RM At the top of yield trials across country Excellent upright intermediate branching plant type works well in all row widths Very good field tolerance to Phytophthora root rot with Rps 1C gene Very reliable defensive disease package with Cyst Nematode resistance Planted Harvested , Monroeville, Ohio

11 2018 LibertyLink Soybean Varieties The LibertyLink system enables growers to use powerful Liberty, the only working nonselective herbicide that is effective on tough-to-control grasses and broadleaf weeds, for over-the-top use. The LibertyLink system is the simply better solution built upon high-performing genetics and superior weed control for a stronger yield. 2617LL 2.6 RM Incorporates high yields with solid defense Medium-tall, bushy plant type with excellent standability Terrific health which stands out all season Consistent across the state Works in all soil types Rps 1c gene for Phytophthora with good field tolerance 3015LL 3.0 RM Consistent outstanding yield potential Excellent emergence and good early vigor Medium-tall plant height that works well in all row widths Very good disease package: White Mold, Sudden Death and Cyst Nematode Rps 1c gene for Phytophthora with good field tolerance 2018 Glyphosate Tolerant Soybean Varieties 2914GT 2.9 RM Excellent tolerance to Phytophthora Root Rot & contains Rps 1k gene Very good emergence and stress tolerance with a good disease package Tall plant height with excellent standability works well in all row widths 3106GT 3.1RM Tall plant type with excellent standability Excellent tolerance to Phytophthora root rot, contains Rps 1c Excellent seedling vigor for minimum till and no-till situations Works well in all row widths Handles heavy wet soil conditions 2018 Conventional Soybean Varieties WYANDOT RM Seed size, protein and oil content greater than Wyandot 2012 release of The Ohio State University Resistant to soybean aphids (Rag 2 Gene) and Powdery Mildew. Intermediate type plant Very good yield potential with good yield record Acceptable for the soy food market because of the lack of hilum pigments Resistance to Phytophthora with the Rps3a gene White flowers, gray pubescence, brown pods and yellow (clear) hila Superior or equal agronomic attributes to Wyandot STREETER 3.0 RM Released by Ohio State in 2008 Better yielder than Wyandot and Dennison Excellent lodging resistance White flowers, light tawny pubescence, and tan pods Carries Rps 1c and Rps 3a Phytophthora resistance Highest mean yielder in OSU performance trials for North Region Seeds containing the LibertyLink trait may be protected under one or more U.S. patents and may be planted only to produce one (1) commercial crop in a single season, and only after signing a BASF Grower Technology Agreement. It is illegal to save seeds containing the LibertyLink trait for use as planting seed or for transfer to others for use as planting seed. Liberty, LibertyLink, Poncho, and the Water Droplet Design are registered trademarks of BASF. Always read and follow label instructions. Not all products are registered for use in all states BASF Corporation. All Rights Reserved. APN 18-INT-0014.

12 12/1/18 WENSINK SEEDS SOYBEAN QUICK FACTS *Early Order Deadline: Volume and bulk discounts are available, inquire for details. Prices subject to change without notice, call to confirm current pricing. Variety selection dependent upon availability. 1=Best 5=Worst Wensink Farm Seeds has a No Saved Seed Policy for any seed containing a patented trait. Seeds containing the Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield trait or the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend trait are protected under numerous U.S. patents. Seed containing patented traits, such as seed containing Roundup Ready 2 Yield or the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend traits, can only be used to plant a single commercial crop. It is unlawful to save and replant Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield or the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. Additional information and limitations on these products are provided in the Monsanto Technology Stewardship Agreement and the Monsanto Technology Use Guide. The licensed U.S. patents for Monsanto technologies can be found at the following webpage: Benefits of New Seed: Highest quality and highest yield vs. bin-run Access to most elite germplasm with the highest yielding technology available Reliable germination Average loss of ~10-15% cleanout at harvest for bin-run seed Bin run planting rates are generally 15% higher than new branded seed Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale Stronger intellectual property rights in the seed sector are associated with higher yield growth Many varieties are still protected under a variety patent and cannot be saved without a license