GRANULAR FERTILIZER 3 & 5 STAR

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GRANULAR FERTILIZER 3 & 5 STAR 3 Star and 5 Star Programs The starter effect of our 3 and 5 Star fertilizers promotes early root development, allows plants to rapidly grow on greater soil volume and

Therefore, the plant is less exposed during its vulnerable stage during the spring when everything is going against it (cold ground, diseases, limited access to resources, etc.).

4 GRANULAR FERTILIZER 3 & 5 STAR 3 Star and 5 Star Programs The starter effect of our 3 and 5 Star fertilizers promotes early root development, allows plants to rapidly grow on greater soil volume and maximizes access to nutrients. That s what starters are for! Therefore, the plant is less exposed during its vulnerable stage during the spring when everything is going against it (cold ground, diseases, limited access to resources, etc.). Even in very favourable conditions like those we enjoyed in 2016, there are no yield gains without a good start-up. That makes sense, and our tests plainly confirm it. 5 Star Granular Starter and Regular Granular Starter Grain corn yield (Bu/Acre) Bu/Acre Yield increase and net gain per acre compared to Regular Starter Year $ 79 BU/ACRE NET GAIN/ACRE 165 Year BU/ACRE $ 25 NET GAIN/ACRE Microsyn 5* B, Zn Granular ( ) Granular Regular ( ) Microsyn 5* B, Zn Granular ( ) Granular Regular ( ) Net gains per acre considering 5* starter and regular starter costs and a corn price of $4.83/Bu ($190/TM). Crop: Grain Corn Year: 2015 and 2016 Site: St-Hyacinthe Source: R&D Synagri 4 repetitions per treatment according to recognized research protocols.

Liquid starters with a 32% solution slow down the growth of new small roots because the urea they contain goes through the ammoniacal phase (NH 3 ) before transforming into nitrogen available to

5 Liquid starters with a 32% solution slow down the growth of new small roots because the urea they contain goes through the ammoniacal phase (NH 3 ) before transforming into nitrogen available to plants. This ammoniacal phase is harmful to small, fragile developing roots and provides the opposite effect to what is expected from a starter: GIVING CROPS A GOOD START! Our tests have shown that impact when using our High Performance 3 and 5 Star fertilizers, both granular and liquid, that are designed to provide what it takes when spring comes: a good START for plants to develop roots as soon as possible! Urea contained in the 32% solution has no negative effect on large, well-developed roots in June on the contrary since this is when the plant needs the 32% solution to feed on nitrogen, not to grow roots into cold spring soil. 5 Stars Granular Starter and Liquid Regular Starter Grain corn yield (Bu/Acre) * Granular advantage compared to UAN 32% mix (1) $ 89 BU/ACRE NET GAIN/ACRE Bu/Acre * Granular advantage compared to UAN 32% and pop-up (7-24-3) (2) + 18 BU/ACRE $ 49 NET GAIN/ACRE 145 Crop: Grain Corn Year: 2015 Site: St-Hyacinthe 125 Granular Microsyn 5* ( ) Liquid Regular ( UAN) Liquid Regular (UAN + Pop-up) Source: R&D Synagri 4 repetitions per treatment according to recognized research protocols. (1) Liquid Regular ( UAN 32%): Mix of the two products to formulate a applied in a 2x2 band as starter at seeding. (2) Liquid Regular (UAN 32% + pop-up): UAN 32% applied in 2x2 band as starter at seeding and as pop-up on seed. Net gains per acre considering the cost of 5* starter, UAN 32%, and and a corn price of $4.83/Bu ($190/TM).

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LIQUID FERTILIZER 3 & 5 STAR Liquid Starter 2X2 16-16-2 2.1% Sulfur 0.6% Zinc 19-12-2 2.1% Sulfur 0.6% Zinc 13-21-1 1.9% Sulfur 0.7% Zinc 22-8-3 2.4% Sulfur 0.

8 LIQUID FERTILIZER 3 & 5 STAR Liquid Starter 2X % Sulfur 0.6% Zinc % Sulfur 0.6% Zinc % Sulfur 0.7% Zinc % Sulfur 0.3% Zinc 5 STAR Liquid Starter Liquid starters are attracting more and more followers with the arrival of seeders equipped for this type of fertilizer. This fertilization logistic is attractive for many in the spring, but it often comes at a price in the fall. Yields are not always optimal, as the thresher will tell you! Regular types of liquid fertilizers are not designed to reach the many tons of your crops. Our 3 and 5 Star liquid fertilizers were designed by the same performance enthusiasts who have developed our 3 and 5 Star granular fertilizers that are so popular! Same concept and same starting logic all in liquid form. Moreover, these liquid starters are locally developed and produced in Quebec!

Grain corn yield (Bu/Acre) 245 225 218 220 5* Liquid advantage compared to 11-37-0 + UAN 32% mix (1) + 23 $ 67 BU/ACRE NET GAIN/ACRE 205 195 196 5* Liquid advantage compared to Granular Regular

9 Grain corn yield (Bu/Acre) * Liquid advantage compared to UAN 32% mix (1) + 23 $ 67 BU/ACRE NET GAIN/ACRE * Liquid advantage compared to Granular Regular Bu/Acre BU/ACRE $ 36 NET GAIN/ACRE 165 Same yield as 5 Stars Granular Starter 145 Crop: Grain Corn Year: 2015 Site: St-Hyacinthe 125 Microsyn 5* liquid ( ) Microsyn 5* granular ( ) Liquid Regular ( UAN) Granular Regular ( ) Source: R&D Synagri 4 repetitions per treatment according to recognized research protocols. (1) Liquid Regular ( UAN 32%): Mix of the two products to formulate a applied in a 2x2 band as starter at seeding. Net gains per acre considering the cost of 5* Liquid Starter, 5* Granular Starter, UAN 32% and and a corn price of $4.83/Bu ($190/TM).

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The principle of boosting root development early in the spring is very important, especially in our cold and humid regions which, lest we forget, are significantly different from our neighbours in

5% Sulfur in the same granule True homogenous product ensures uniformity of application 40-0-0 5,5 (S) AMIDAS is the ideal nitrogen product to be applied to the ground and incorporated into the soil

The genius of this product is so simple: urea applied at pre-plant incorporation is very useful, but unfortunately it has high ph which favours the passage of nitrogen to its ammonium form (NH3).

Even better, 13% of nitrogen released by AMIDAS is in ammonium form. It s pretty amazing to see how this simple concept works. Our tests clearly demonstrate this.

12 The principle of boosting root development early in the spring is very important, especially in our cold and humid regions which, lest we forget, are significantly different from our neighbours in the Corn Belt who set the price of corn. 40% Nitrogen, 5.5% Sulfur in the same granule True homogenous product ensures uniformity of application ,5 (S) AMIDAS is the ideal nitrogen product to be applied to the ground and incorporated into the soil just before seeding. The genius of this product is so simple: urea applied at pre-plant incorporation is very useful, but unfortunately it has high ph which favours the passage of nitrogen to its ammonium form (NH3). This is toxic to small developing roots. So what do we do? We develop urea with an acidic ph that does not promote the ammoniacal phase! That s it, that s all! We should have thought of that before! Even better, 13% of nitrogen released by AMIDAS is in ammonium form. It s pretty amazing to see how this simple concept works. Our tests clearly demonstrate this. Since we have been conducting our tests, we have always obtained the same efficiency: AMIDAS and UREA preplant incorporated (62 kg/acre Nitrogen) Grain corn yield (Bu/Acre) Bu/Acre BU/ACRE 17 $ NET GAIN/ACRE Corn yield increase per acre with Amidas compared to Urea. Net gain per acre considering the cost of Amidas and Urea and a corn price of $4,83/Bu ($190/TM) Amidas Urea Application of 45 lbs/acre of Nitrogen at seeding and 89 lbs/acre at V5 corn stage for all treatments. Crop: Grain Corn Year: 2016 Site: St-Hyacinthe Source: R&D Synagri 4 repetitions per treatment according to recognized research protocols.

13 NITROGEN IN NON-INCORPORATED PRE-PLANT Are your farming operations constraining you to apply your pre-plant nitrogen and then leaving it on the ground without incorporating it? Agronomic and chemical characteristics of urea increase losses by volatilization if urea is not incorporated into the soil. AMIDAS can help you limit these losses due to its acidic ph, which reduces up to 35% of volatilization losses. The acidic ph creates less ammonia (NH 3 ), which is the form that evaporates into the atmosphere. Genius! Our tests demonstrate that ingenuity: AMIDAS and UREA preplant not incorporated (62 lbs/acre Nitrogen) Grain corn yield (Bu/Acre) Bu/Acre BU/ACRE 32 $ NET GAIN/ACRE Corn yield increase per acre with Amidas compared to Urea. Net gain per acre considering the cost of Amidas and Urea and a corn price of $4,83/Bu ($190/TM) Amidas Urea Application of 45 lbs/acre of Nitrogen at seeding and 89 lbs/acre at V5 corn stage for all treatments. Crop: Grain Corn Year: 2016 Site: St-Hyacinthe Source: R&D Synagri 4 repetitions per treatment according to recognized research protocols.

NITROGEN IN SPLIT APPLICATIONS An optimal program provides nitrogen to the plant when it needs it, to make sure you reach all the potential corn tonnage that the yield of your field can offer.

14 NITROGEN IN SPLIT APPLICATIONS An optimal program provides nitrogen to the plant when it needs it, to make sure you reach all the potential corn tonnage that the yield of your field can offer. Applying AMIDAS in pre-plant incorporation provides the corn plant enough nitrogen up to its five to six-leaf stage (collar method), where the 32% solution takes over. The starter does not ensure the availability of nitrogen up to this critical stage. Applying 32% solution earlier, at the two to three-leaf stage (collar method) remedies this, but it also limits the availability of nitrogen later when the plant reaches the grain filling stage, which could result in losing tons of corn! The program combines the application of AMIDAS in pre-plant incorporation, followed by the application of the 32% solution in incorporated strips at the five to six-leaf stage of the corn (collar method). It allows you to make the most of the characteristics of these two efficient products when applied at the right time, dosage and place. Pure synergy! Moreover, the application of AMIDAS in pre-plant is a great insurance policy in cases where the application of 32% solution would be delayed (mechanical failure, field conditions limiting access, etc.) Our tests highlight the synergy where we do not compare products, but the combination of products with the same amount of nitrogen... It s the strength of an effective program!

15 Grain corn yield (Bu/Acre) Bu/Acre UAN 32% Amidas + UAN 32% 207 Urea + UAN 32% Urea + UAN 32% 196 UAN 32% UAN 32% at V5 No preplant Nitrogen 191 Urea Urea at V5 Net gains per acre considering the cost of Amidas, Urea, UAN 32%, cost of Nitrogen application and a corn price of $4,83/Bu ($190/TM). Comparisons with AMIDAS program (62 lbs/acre N) preplant incorporated followed by sidedress UAN 32% (89 lbs/acre N) application in bands incorporated at 5 leaves corn stage. Nitrogen application programs compared Nitrogen preplant Urea (62 lbs N/Acre) None None Nitrogen sidedress UAN 32% (89 lbs N/Acre) UAN 32% (150 lbs N/Acre) Urea (150 lbs N/Acre) Program advantage AMIDAS TM + UAN 32% Bu/Acre Net gain/ Acre $ 17 $ 53 $ 83 Crop: Grain Corn Year: 2016 Site: St-Hyacinthe Source: R&D Synagri 4 repetitions per treatment according to recognized research protocols. 45 lbs of Nitrogen applied with the starter at seeding for all treatments. All preplant and sidedress Nitrogen applications were incorporated.

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BLUE Gone are the days of nitrogen alone Split application, a crucial step. Complete the nutrition of your crops by maximizing the contribution of every drop!

18 BLUE Gone are the days of nitrogen alone Split application, a crucial step. Complete the nutrition of your crops by maximizing the contribution of every drop! HERE COMES THE NEW The N-POWER BLUE is a new fertilizer that replaces the 32% solution for post-emergence nitrogen applications to corn and cereals. It combines the synergy of nitrogen, sulfur and boron. Its unique formulation has several characteristics, including promoting availability of soil nutrients and to reduce volatilization of nitrogen in post-emergence. This formulation is an improvement over existing mixtures. The results obtained on our research farm have clearly demonstrated the advantage of the N-POWER BLUE compared to the 32% solution.

Nitrogen sidedress fertilization with N-POWER Blue and UAN 32% in incorporated bands Grain corn yield (Bu/Acre) BLUE Bu/Acre 250 240 230 220 210 242 BLUE 2292 13 BU/ACRE 28 $ NET GAIN/ACRE Corn-grain

19 Nitrogen sidedress fertilization with N-POWER Blue and UAN 32% in incorporated bands Grain corn yield (Bu/Acre) BLUE Bu/Acre BLUE BU/ACRE 28 $ NET GAIN/ACRE Corn-grain yield increase compared to UAN 32%. Net gain / Acre considering the cost of N-Power Blue, UAN 32% and a corn price of $4.83/Bu ($190/TM) N-POWER BLUE UAN 32% Crop: Grain Corn Year: 2016 Site: St-Hyacinthe Source: R&D Synagri 4 repetitions per treatment on 2 sites

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