making every acre more profitable 2017 seed book

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1 making every acre more profitable 2017 seed book

2 4 star performance 4 star service Four Star Seed Company is a Midwestern, farm-family owned, independent seed company based in Western Iowa. Since our start in 1984, we have built our foundation on elite genetics and technology, field performance, and dedication to our customers. Over the years, our foundation has only become stronger. Agriculture is an ever-changing industry, with new challenges around every corner. Unlike large, national brands, we are able to quickly adapt our business, products and services to meet these challenges so our customers are maximizing profits on every acre. Field performance is extremely important to us. Because we are a farming-family ourselves, we understand better than most companies, what performance means to the bottom line in maximizing your profits. We do extensive research and testing before our product is in the customer s hands. So we can say with absolute confidence how our products will perform on your farm. Our dedication to our customers and industry is second to none. We have devoted ourselves to making sure our customers have access to the best services, knowledge and products available on the market today and years from now. Our customers needs are top priority, no matter how big or small the operation. Our focus is to help our customers build a profitable, sustainable business that can be passed to future generations. Finally, thank you to all our customers for your past and future business. You are important to us and we greatly appreciate you for choosing the Four Star family for all your seed needs. our customer retention is one of the highest in the industry check out these testimonials throughout the book to find some reasons why our customers trust us first with their crop production and management 1 four star seed

3 We recommend using Headline on corn-followingcorn acres or areas where leaf diseases have been a problem in the past. We use the Acceleron Seed Treatment System on our corn and soybeans. On my farms we use nothing but 4-Star Seed from grass seed, alfalfa seed, seed corn and soybeans. four star testimony We love working with the owners of the company. They re real people and good neighbors. Our seed salesman is the BEST!! He s always there to serve us. The knowledge of the agronomist is unreal. He not only has book smarts, but he has lots of common sense too! Cliff Shudak Circle S Farms Pottawattamie County, Iowa 2017 seed book 2

4 4 star seed performance corn products day maturities including SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend Roundup Ready Corn 2 = Natural Drought Tolerance key: 3 four star seed

5 4 Star 6S23 SS RIB 101 Day SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend Excellent yield potential under low to high yield environments with good ear tip fill Responds to higher plant populations with the agronomics to support it Excellent stalk and rooting strength Best performance on farms with above average drainage Good Goss' Wilt tolerance Good emergence and early vigor 4 Star 6S24 SS RIB 102 Day SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend Excellent top-end yield potential with strong agronomics Widely adaptable east to west across all soil types Very good late season intactness Very good stress tolerance with good overall disease package Will move south as an early hybrid for early harvest Very Good No Determinate 2585 Very Good Corn on Corn Semi-Determinate Early Vigor 2 Stalk Strength 2 Root Strength 1 Drought Tolerance 3 Corn on Corn 1 Early Vigor 3 Stalk Strength 2 Root Strength 1 Drought Tolerance 2 cornproducts Star 6S29 SS RIB 104 Day SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend High yield, widely adapted hybrid Very good Goss' Wilt tolerance Very good staygreen and disease package Responds to high management Dual-purpose potential -Tall Fair Corn on Corn Semi-Determinate 2614 Early Vigor 1 Stalk Strength 2.5 Root Strength 3 No-Till 1 Drought Tolerance 3 Corn on Corn 1 Plant Health 1 Test Weight 2 4 Star 6S27 SS RIB 105 Day SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend High, top-end yield potential Low green-snap risk Position for early harvest Good Corn on Corn Med/High Semi-Determinate 2651 Early Vigor 3 Stalk Strength 3 Root Strength 2 Drought Tolerance 4 Corn on Corn 2 Plant Health 3 Test Weight seed book 4

6 cornproducts 4 Star 6S34 SS RIB 107 Day SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend Excellent roots and very good stalks Appealing fall appearance and intactness Impressive top-end yield potential Very consistent ear size within row Good Goss' Wilt rating Caution using SU and PI herbicide families Dual-purpose potential 4 Star 6S68 SS RIB 110 Day SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend Widely adapted east to west Tremendous stalk and root strength Consistent ear size with good test weight Responds to population and management Good choice for narrow row practices Low green-snap risk -Tall Good Corn on Corn Semi-Flex 2669 Very Good Corn on Corn Semi-Determinate 2694 Early Vigor 4 Stalk Strength 3 Root Strength 1 Drought Tolerance 4 Corn on Corn 2 Early Vigor 3 Stalk Strength 2 Root Strength 1 No-Till 1 Drought Tolerance 2 Corn on Corn 2 Plant Health 1 4 Star 6S69 SS RIB 111 Day SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend Widely adapted to soil types and yield environments Excellent top-end yield potential and very stable under stress Consistent ear size Caution using growth regulators Very Good Corn on Corn Determinate 2801 Early Vigor 3 Stalk Strength 3 Root Strength 3 Drought Tolerance 3 Corn on Corn 2 4 Star 6S70 SS RIB 112 Day SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend Very strong yield potential, especially in the Western Corn Belt Consistent performance over a wide range of soil types Responds to management and population Dual-purpose potential -Tall Good Corn on Corn Semi-Determinate 2804 Early Vigor 2 Stalk Strength 3 Root Strength 2 No-Till 1 Drought Tolerance 2 Corn on Corn 2 5 four star seed

7 4 Star 6D19 VT2P RIB 100 Day VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend Excellent Goss' Wilt tolerance Work-horse hybrid that shines under heat and drought stress Tremendous agronomics allow for high populations and extended harvest window Will move south as an early hybrid for early harvest Extremely low green-snap risk Very good seedling vigor for early planting or no-till practices 4 Star 6D20 VT2P RIB 102 Day VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend Excellent top-end yield potential with strong agronomics Widely adaptable to soil types and yield environments Impressive stress and drought tolerance Attractive appearance and very good late season intactness Will move south as an early hybrid for early harvest -Short Very Good No Semi-Determinate 2465 Very Good No Semi-Determinate Early Vigor 2 Stalk Strength 1 Root Strength 2 No-Till 1 Drought Tolerance 2 Early Vigor 3 Stalk Strength 2 Root Strength 1 Drought Tolerance 2 cornproducts Star 6D30 VT2P RIB 104 Day VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend Western-adapted hybrid with very good Goss' Wilt tolerance Excellent Goss' Wilt tolerance and overall disease package Excellent movement throughout Iowa and Nebraska with best performance in 110 RM zone or earlier plant height with excellent roots Great emergence and test weight Good Yes Semi-Flex 2610 Early Vigor 3 Stalk Strength 2 Root Strength 1 Drought Tolerance 3 Test Weight 2 4 Star 6D35 VT2P RIB 104 Day VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend Outstanding performance across the Corn Belt north to south Strong response to irrigation with good Goss' Wilt tolerance Very competitive across all yield environments Responds to higher management Tall Very Good Yes Med/High Pink Semi-Determinate 2543 Early Vigor 3 Stalk Strength 3 Root Strength 4 Drought Tolerance 3 Plant Health 3 Test Weight seed book 6

8 cornproducts 4 Star 6D40 VT2P RIB 107 Day VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend Great staygreen and grain quality Widely adapted with high yield potential and consistent performance across environments Low green-snap risk Great emergence and seedling vigor Very strong rooting strength Moves north to south extremely well 4 Star 6D49 VT2P RIB 109 Day VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend Explosive yield potential Excellent movement throughout 4 Star geography Very good Goss' Wilt tolerance Strong, penetrating roots with good stalks Consistent performance and ear size Dual-purpose hybrid Very good dry down Good No Semi-Determinate Tall Excellent No Semi-Flex 2671 Early Vigor 2 Stalk Strength 3 Root Strength 2 Drought Tolerance 2 Early Vigor 4 Stalk Strength 3 Root Strength 1 Drought Tolerance 4 4 Star 6D55 VT2P RIB 110 Day VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend Very strong yield potential across a wide range of yield environments Very good ability to move north to south for RM Wide adaptability for planting populations with good ear flex Very good yield response to irrigation -Tall Very Good No Semi-Flex Early Vigor 4 Stalk Strength 3 Root Strength 3 Drought Tolerance 2 Plant Health Star 6D60 VT2P RIB 111 Day VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend Big-time yield potential with consistent performance over wide range of soil types and yield environments Easy movement throughout 4 Star geography Very strong agronomics, including low risk to green-snap Responds to population Good stalk anthracnose tolerance Very good seedling vigor for early planting or no-till practices -Tall Good No Semi-Determinate 2728 Early Vigor 2 Stalk Strength 3 Root Strength 2 No-Till 1 Drought Tolerance 2 7 four star seed

9 4 Star 6D75 VT2P RIB 114 Day VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend High-yield potential over a broad range of environments Consistent performance across soil types Excellent grain quality and test weight Very good drought tolerance 4 Star 6R71 RR2 111 Day Roundup Ready Corn 2 yield herbicide tolerance Broad area of adaptation Attractive fall appearance Very good stalks and good roots Very consistent ear within row Good staygreen Fair No Semi-Flex 2832 Good No Semi-Determinate Early Vigor 3 Stalk Strength 2 Root Strength 3 No-Till 1.5 Drought Tolerance 2 Plant Health 1 Test Weight 1 Early Vigor 3 Stalk Strength 2 Root Strength 3 Drought Tolerance 1 cornproducts 2741 four star The product performance and service I receive from 4 Star Seed Company has been second to none. My seed rep has excellent product and agronomic knowledge and is honest and trustworthy. I know I can count on him to tell me the facts about products and placement on my farm to get the highest return I can. Our operation consists of corn and soybean rotation and corn on corn in a variety of soils and topographies in the Loess Hills of Western Iowa. The products from 4 Star perform excellent across all my acres. Lynn Stamp Stamp Farms Harrison County, Iowa testimony 2017 seed book 8

10 Scale: 1 = Best N/A = Not Available cornchart Product New in 2017 Maturity Days Early Vigor Stalk Strength Root Strength No-Till Drought Tolerance Corn on Corn Plant Health Test Weight 4 Star 6S23 SS RIB Very Good No Determinate Star 6S24 SS RIB NEW N/A 2 3 Very Good Corn on Corn Semi-Determinate 2459 GDU s to Black Layer 4 Star 6S29 SS RIB Tall Fair Corn on Corn Semi-Determinate Star 6S27 SS RIB NEW Good Corn on Corn Med/High Semi-Determinate Star 6S34 SS RIB Tall Good Corn on Corn Semi-Flex Star 6S68 SS RIB Very Good Corn on Corn Semi-Determinate Star 6S69 SS RIB Very Good Corn on Corn Determinate Star 6S70 SS RIB NEW Tall Good Corn on Corn Semi-Determinate Star 6D19 VT2P RIB N/A 2 3 -Short Very Good No Semi-Determinate Star 6D20 VT2P RIB N/A 2 3 Very Good No Semi-Determinate Star 6D30 VT2P RIB N/A 2 2 Good Yes Semi-Flex Star 6D35 VT2P RIB NEW N/A 3 1 Tall Very Good Yes Med/High Pink Semi-Determinate Star 6D40 VT2P RIB N/A 2 3 Good No Semi-Determinate Star 6D49 VT2P RIB NEW N/A 2 3 -Tall Excellent No Semi-Flex Star 6D55 VT2P RIB NEW N/A Tall Very Good No Semi-Flex Star 6D60 VT2P RIB N/A 2 3 -Tall Good No Semi-Determinate Star 6D75 VT2P RIB NEW N/A 1 1 Fair No Semi-Flex Star 6R71 RR N/A 2 3 Good No Semi-Determinate four star seed

11 SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend is a mix of 95% Bt. traited, 5% refuge seed. You get all the benefits of SmartStax technology, plus the convenience of 5% refuge seed interspersed in every bag. It has proven to have a 10 bu/a advantage over non-bt. traited corn and a 20 bu/a advantage over non-bt. treated corn + a soil-applied insecticide. VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend is a mix of 95% traited and 5% refuge seed. With refugein-a-bag, there s no need to calculate or plant separate, structured refuge in the Corn-Growing Area. It contains dual modes of action for maximum protection against corn earworm and other above-ground pests, like European and Southwestern corn borers and fall armyworm. Roundup Ready Corn 2 contains in-plant tolerance to Roundup brand herbicides, enabling growers to spray Roundup brands over the top, from planting through the V8 stage or 30-inch corn height, with excellent crop safety and no yield reduction. Compared to popular conventional corn programs, the Roundup Ready Corn 2 system costs less, while allowing hybrids to reach their maximum yield potential. While the U.S. regulatory agencies have given full approval to Roundup Ready Corn 2 for commerce in the U.S. for marketing and consumption as food, food ingredients and feed for livestock, certain regulatory approvals are pending in certain export markets. For more information on these approvals, or for assistance in locating domestic grain outlets, see the American Seed Trade Association web site ( or contact Monsanto directly at Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans is the industry s first biotech-stacked soybean trait with both dicamba and glyphosate herbicide tolerance. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend is built on the high yielding Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean technology. Headline is a fast-acting, broad-spectrum fungicide that delivers a high level of activity on more than 50 major diseases that can threaten yield and crop quality. Headline helps prevent diseases and provides protection for more than 90 crops, including corn, soybeans and wheat BASF Corporation. Acceleron Seed Treatment System helps maximize the performance potential of your seed and traits right from the start. Designed to complement new seed and trait products, Acceleron can improve stands and plant health to help maximize the performance potential of your crop. Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read, understand and accept the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in the seed as set forth in the technology agreement that you sign. By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with the most recent stewardship requirements. As of this printing no dicamba herbicide product has been approved for commercial in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. DO NOT APPLY DICAMBA HERBICIDE IN-CROP TO Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans in 2016 unless you use a dicamba herbicide product that is specifically labeled for that use in the location where you intend to make the application. While no in-crop use of dicamba is currently approved, some dicamba products may be labeled for weed control prior to planting a crop and subject to minimum plant back restrictions. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW TO MAKE AN IN-CROP APPLICATION OF ANY DICAMBA HERBICIDE PRODUCT ON Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans, OR ANY OTHER PESTICIDE APPLICATION, UNLESS THE PRODUCT LABELING SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZES THE USE. 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 and follow all pesticide product labeling. 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. Certain products have been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans have been approved for cultivation in the U.S. and Canada, and for import in Australia/New Zealand, Colombia, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The single events in Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans have been approved for import in the EU. As of February 2, 2016, E.U. stack approval for Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans is in the final stage of approval and is expected but not guaranteed to be received in the near future. 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. Growers should refer to for any updated information on import country approvals. 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: Genuity 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. Always read and follow IRM requirements. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Glyphosate herbicides 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 Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System weed control programs. DroughtGard, Genuity Design, Genuity, RIB Complete and Design, RIB Complete, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design, Roundup Ready 2 Yield, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend, Roundup Ready, Roundup, SmartStax and Design, SmartStax, VT Double PRO and VT Triple PRO are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. LibertyLink and the Water Droplet Design is a registered trademark of Bayer. Herculex is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. 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. Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. This result may not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible. Clearfield and Headline are registered trademarks of BASF Agrochemical Products B.V. cornproducts 2017 seed book 10

12 4 star seed performance soybean products relative maturities featuring Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans are the industry s first biotech-stacked soybean trait with both dicamba and glyphosate herbicide tolerance. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend is built on the high yielding Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean technology. Over-the-top dicamba use is pending regulatory approval. 11 four star seed

13 4 Star 3X221 RR2Xtend 2.2 Maturity Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans Dominant early Group II soybean Excellent field stress tolerances Very good Iron Chlorosis tolerances for IDC-prone soils Terrific emergence scores for no-till or early planting SCN resistant Rps1c PRR gene 4 Star 3X240 RR2Xtend 2.4 Maturity Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans Widely adapted east to west Very impressive defensive traits Brown Stem Rot resistance Very good White Mold tolerance SCN resistant Rps1c PRR Gene Flower Purple Pubescence Light Tawny Hilum Black Row Type All Med/Tall Phy. Gene Rps 1c SCN PI Flower Purple Pubescence Gray Hilum Imperfect Black Row Type All Med+ Phy. Gene Rps 1c SCN PI SDS 2.1 BSR 1.5 I.D.C. 2.0 PRR Tol. (Field Rating) 2.1 Standability 2.1 Shatter Score 1.4 Emergence 1.5 SDS 2.3 BSR 1.0 I.D.C. 2.3 PRR Tol. (Field Rating) 2.2 Standability 1.8 Shatter Score 1.4 Emergence 1.6 soybeanproducts 4 Star 3X260 RR2Xtend 2.6 Maturity Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans Tough, rugged soybean with very attractive appearance Excellent standability Well-adapted throughout 4 Star geography SCN resistant Rps1c PRR Gene Flower Pubescence Hilum Row Type Phy. Gene Purple Gray Imperfect Black All Med/Tall Rps 1c SDS 2.0 BSR 1.5 I.D.C. 2.0 PRR Tol. (Field Rating) 1.7 Standability 2.0 Shatter Score 1.3 SCN Peking Emergence Star 3X270 RR2Xtend 2.7 Maturity Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans Extremely adaptable throughout entire 4 Star geography Brings both yield and defensive trait qualities Very good BSR and Iron Chlorosis tolerance Dual Phytophthora Genes Rps3a + 1k SCN resistant Flower Pubescence Hilum Row Type Phy. Gene Purple Gray Imperfect Black All Med+ Rps 3a + 1K SDS 1.9 BSR 1.5 I.D.C. 1.9 PRR Tol. (Field Rating) 1.6 Standability 1.9 Shatter Score 1.3 SCN PI Emergence seed book 12

14 soybeanproducts 4 Star 3X300 RR2Xtend 3.0 Maturity Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans Highly adaptable variety to soils, fertility and yield environments Very consistent, game changing yield potential Excellent White Mold AND PRR tolerance - Rps 1c Head-turning SDS tolerance Tremendous emergence and field stress tolerances 4 Star 3X320 RR2Xtend 3.2 Maturity Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans Excellent standability Brings the defense SCN + BSR + Rps1c Excellent yields in Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri Flower Purple Pubescence Gray Hilum Imperfect Black Row Type All Med/Tall Phy. Gene Rps 1c SCN PI Flower Purple Pubescence Gray Hilum Imperfect Black Row Type All Med+ Phy. Gene Rps 1c SCN PI SDS 1.5 BSR 1.5 I.D.C. 2.4 PRR Tol. (Field Rating) 1.9 Standability 2.4 Shatter Score 1.3 Emergence 1.8 SDS 2.1 BSR 1.0 I.D.C. 2.2 PRR Tol. (Field Rating) 1.7 Standability 1.8 Shatter Score 1.4 Emergence 1.7 We started out trying just a few bags a couple years ago, and four star testimony we ve increased our order every year. Yield and standability is very important to our operation and our seed rep has done a great job putting hybrids in front of us that have really performed on our variable soils in West Central Iowa. Jeremy Paulsen Paulsen Farms Crawford County, Iowa 13 four star seed

15 Scale: 1 = Best N/A = Not Available Product New in 2017 Maturity Flower Pubescence Hilum Row Type Emergence Shatter Score Standability PRR Tol. (Field Rating) I.D.C. Phytophthora Gene BSR SDS White Mold SCN 4 Star 3X221 RR2Xtend NEW 2.2 Purple Light Tawny Black ALL Med/Tall Rps 1c PI Star 3X240 RR2Xtend NEW 2.4 Purple Gray Imperfect Black ALL Med Rps 1c PI soybeanchart 4 Star 3X260 RR2Xtend NEW 2.6 Purple Gray Imperfect Black ALL Med/Tall Rps 1c N/A Peking 4 Star 3X270 RR2Xtend 2.7 Purple Gray Imperfect Black ALL Med Rps 3a + 1K NA PI Star 3X300 RR2Xtend 3.0 Purple Gray Imperfect Black ALL Med/Tall Rps 1c PI Star 3X320 RR2Xtend NEW 3.2 Purple Gray Imperfect Black ALL Med Rps 1c N/A PI SOYBEAN PIRACY STATEMENT Seeds containing the Genuity 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 Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. Additional information and limitations on the use of these products are provided in the Monsanto Technology Stewardship Agreement, the Monsanto Technology Use Guide, and 2016 Technology Use Guide Addendum to include Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans. U.S. patents for Monsanto technologies can be found at the following webpage: BENEFITS OF NEW SEED: High Value of New Branded Seed Latest Technology Highest yielding soybean technology available Six soybean trait products anticipated to come from Monsanto in the next 2-7 years* Leading seed treatment options Customer Service Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale Replant policy support Convenient packaging and delivery Reliable Germination and Quality Rigorously tested for quality and meets US Federal Seed Act requirements Free of seed-borne diseases Properly stored and conditioned *Pending regulatory approvals seed book 14

16 forages & small seedproducts four star seed company offers an extensive lineup of alfalfas and other forages, including a wide variety of pasture grasses, cover crops and turf grasses. Consult your 4 Star Seed Company sales representative for a complete forage catalog. 15 four star seed

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18 plantingguides Estimating Plant Population An accurate estimate of plant population per acre can be obtained by counting the number of stalks in a length of row equal to 1/1000 of an acre. Make at least three counts at separate sections of the cornfield, figure the average of these samples, then multiply this number times one thousand. Row Width Row Length Equal to 1/1000 Acre Number and Length of Rows in an Acre One fairly accurate way to determine the number of acres in a cornfield, or portion of a cornfield, is by computing the length of the rows and the distance between rows. The following table shows the number and length of rows in one acre. Length If distance between row is: of Rows in Feet Weights and Measures Guide Linear Measure (Length) 1 league = 3 miles 1 mile = 5280 feet or 320 rods 1 furlong = 40 rods 1 rod = 16 ½ feet 1 yard = 3 feet 1 foot = 12 inches Square Measure (Area) 1 acre = 160 square rods or 43,560 square feet 1 sq. rod = 20 ¼ square yards 1 sq. yard = 9 square feet 1 sq. foot = 144 square inches Cubic Measure (Volume) 1 cubic yard = 27 feet 1 cubic foot = 1728 cu. Inches 1 cord (4 x 4 x 8 ) = 8 cord feet 1 cord foot (4 x 4 x 1 ) = 16 cord feet 2.5 cu. ft. of ear corn = 1 bushel 1.2 cu. ft. of shelled corn = 1 bushel Liquid Measure 1 gallon = 4 quarts 1 quart = 2 pints 1 pint = 4 gills 1 pint = 16 fluid ounces Fertilizer Weight and Measures Pounds of Active Nutrient per Gallon Liquid: n P K 1 gallon 28% (28-0-0) = lbs gallon = lbs gallon = lbs gallon = lbs gallon NH (82-0-0) = 5.15 lbs Dry Bulk: Ammonium Sulfate (21-0-0) Ammonium Nitrate (34-0-0) Urea (46-0-0) Diammonium Phosphate ( ) Ammonium Phosphate ( ) Coarse Muriate of Potash (0-0-60) Volume Conversion Factors Cu. ft. x 0.8 = bushels grain or shelled corn Cu. ft. x 0.4 = bushels ear corn Cu. ft. x 7.48 = gallons Cu. ft. x 62.4 = pounds of water Gallons x = pounds of water Growing Degree Definition for Corn Amount of time, or heat, required to mature a specific hybrid can be expressed in several ways. Use of Growing Degrees is a common method. The formula is: GD = (Daily max. temp* + Daily min. temp**) 2 * Use 86 if maximum temperature exceeds 86 F. ** Use 50 minimum temperature if less than 50 F lbs./cu. ft lbs./cu. ft lbs./cu. ft lbs./cu. ft lbs./cu. ft lbs./cu. ft. Gallons x = cu. ft. Cu. in. 1,728 = cu. ft. Cu. yd. x 27 = cu. ft. Cu. ft. 27 = cu. yds F Formula for Determining Yield per Acre (Corn) Use this formula to determine bu./a of No. 2 (15%) shelled corn: (100 - harvest moisture) x (lbs. grain harvested) x ( ) / (row length, ft.) / (row width, in.) / (no.rows harvested) = bu./a Example: Six 30 rows 1,980 feet (120 rods) in length are harvested, yielding 6500 lbs. of shelled corn at 18.9% moisture: ( = 81.1) x (6500) x ( ) / (1,980) / (30) / (6) = bu./a Dry Measure 1 bushel = 4 pecks 1 peck = 8 quarts 1 quart = 2 pints The GDs are accumulated through the appropriate period or season. GD is a relative rating and should not be associated with absolute days. For example, on a day when the low is 48 and the high is 90, the GD is determined as follows: GD = ( ) - 50 F = 18 2 Formula for Determining Yield per Acre (Soybeans) Use this formula to determine bu./a of soybeans: (100 moisture) x (lbs. soybeans harvested) x ( ) / (row length, ft) / (row width, in.) / (no. rows harvested) = bu. of yield per acre at 13% Estimating Bin and Silo Capacity Round Bins: To estimate the capacity of a bin, multiply the depth in feet by the diameter squared (diameter x diameter). Multiply this by.628 to determine shelled corn capacity in bushels. Divide by 2 to determine bushels of ear corn storage. Square or Rectangular Bins: Multiply the length by the width by the depth of grain, all in feet. Multiply this by.80 to determine the number of bushels of shelled corn that can be stored in the bin. For ear corn, divide this figure by 2. Weight (Ordinary Commodities) 1 long ton = 2240 pounds 1 short ton = 2000 pounds 1 hundredweight (cwt.) = 100 pounds 1 stone = 14 pounds 1 pound (lbs.) = 16 ounces 1 ounce (oz.) = 16 drams TO 2,450 GD 2,300 TO 2,500 GD MORE THAN 2,500 GD 17 four star seed

19 Seeds Per Pound Desired Seeds Per Acre , , , , , , , , , Note: Figures for lbs./acre have been rounded to nearest whole number APPROXIMATE POUNDS PER ACRE Seeds Per Foot Row Width Horizontal Silo Capacity, Wet Tons 65% moisture; 40 lbs/ft 3 or 50 ft 3 = 1 ton; 1.25 ft 3 /bu. Silo assumed level full. Capacities rounded to nearest 5 tons. To calculate capacity of other silo sizes, multiply silage depth, ft, by silo width, ft, by silo length, ft, and divide by Seeds Per Acre in Thousands Figuring Acreage Rectangular or Square Fields Acre = 43,560 sq.ft. Acres = Area in sq. ft. 43,560 plantingguides Soybean Hoop Method 1. How to do stand counts: NH 3 hose works well for determining populations of drilled soybeans. A 127 inch length of this hose fastened together at the two ends with a barb, wooden dowel or duct tape makes a good hoop that can be tossed on the field to determine the population. Each soybean found within the center of the hoop represents 5000 plants per acre. 2. A 28 diameter hoop, take the plants counted in the hoop times 10,000. Due to the smaller sample size take a few more counts with this size hoop. Rowed Bean Stand Count Distances is 1/1000th of an acre A real hula-hoop can be used to estimate drilled or broadcasted soybean populations. Randomly throw the hula-hoop in at least five locations in a soybean field and average the results. If you know the inside diameter of the hoop you can estimate the number of plants per acre. Inside Diameter of Hoop Each Plant Inside Hoop Represents Plants Per Acre 18 24, , , , , , ,165 Example: 18 hoop (5 plants inside hoop) 5 x 24,662 = 123,310 Plants Per Acre Depth ft Silo floor width, ft wet tons/ 10 length Horizontal Silo Capacity, Dry Tons Silo assumed, level full. Capacities rounded to nearest 5 tons. Depth Silo floor width, ft ft tons dry matter/ 10 length Acre = Triangular Fields Acre = Length x (in.ft.) 43,560 Base x (in. ft.) 2 x 43,560 Parallelogram (Opposite Sides Parallel) Acre = Base x (in. ft.) 43,560 Trapezoid (Two Sides Parallel) Acre = (A+B) x Width (in. ft.) 2 x 43,560 More Than Four Sides (No Two Sides Parallel) Divide into triangles and/or rectangles; find area of each; then add. Width Base Base Base Length A B 2017 seed book 18

20 making every acre more profitable th street logan, iowa