O ER YEARS The Tradition Continues with Our Vision of the Future

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1 OVER Y EA RS The Tradition Continues with Our Vision of the Future08

2 50 YEAR HISTORY Shur Grow Seeds has been one of the real success stories in the early years of Heritage Cooperative. Shur Grow is currently celebrating over 50 years of serving the farmers of Ohio. Shur Grow was first introduced to Ohio farmers in the early 960s by The Ohio Grain Company; an agricultural company founded in 9, whose purpose was serving the farmers of central Ohio. The first seeds offered under the Shur Grow brand were primarily common varieties of seeds developed through the public sector of the seed industry. By the early 980s, most of the top performing hybrids and varieties were beginning to come from private breeding companies in the seed industry. In 98, Shur Grow introduced its first elite genetics that were available exclusively under the Shur Grow brand. By identifying the lines that excelled in the soils of Ohio, the Shur Grow brand experienced rapid growth soon after introduction. Shur Grow was purchased from The Ohio Grain Company in 99 by Champaign Landmark, Inc. This purchase opened doors to new technologies and plant breeding that strengthened the Shur Grow brand line of corn, wheat, and soybean seed. As specific traits entered the seed industry in the late 990s, Shur Grow was positioned to again lead the way for Ohio farmers. As the seed business grew and developed, it was not simply a matter of identifying the best genetics for Ohio soils you now needed genetics that would offer the specific traits that insured top performance on Ohio farms. While traits continue to play an important role in the marketplace, it is still crucial to start with the base genetics that work best for Shur Grow customers. You can count on Shur Grow and Heritage Cooperative to lead in offering top genetics and traits, with your profitability always in mind.

3 RESEARCH Producing crops in Ohio is different from producing those same crops in many of the states to our west. Ohio has unique soils, weather patterns, and diseases that make it important to use hybrids and varieties with the proven ability to perform under these various conditions. The primary focus of the Shur Grow Research Program is to identify those hybrids and varieties, and bring them to the farmers of Ohio as part of the Shur Grow lineup. Selecting these seeds starts with a process of working with the top plant breeders in the industry today. This year, our replicated research program consists of thousands of individual plots tested on Ohio soils. These tests look only at the hybrids and varieties that have the characteristics required to perform on our soils. In addition to our replicated research program, the most promising lines, as well as many new lines are placed in controlled, strip plots at many more locations throughout the state. Most of these strip plots are focused in the primary area served by Heritage Cooperative. All agronomic traits affecting performance and yield are watched closely during the growing season. Characteristics such as emergence, standability, disease tolerance, and many more all combine to make up the complete package of a new hybrid or variety. Only after successfully passing all of these tests, does a new hybrid or variety earn the right to be placed in the Shur Grow lineup. This process enables us to make sure you are planting only the seeds that deliver the performance needed to contribute directly to your bottom line. As genetics and traits continue to evolve at a rapid pace, there is no better way to get dependable performance than with Shur Grow Seeds, only from Heritage Cooperative.

4 RESISTANCE MAGEMENT SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend This hybrid contains CryA.05, CryAb, CryF, CryBb, CryAb and Cry5Ab from Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) that together control European corn borer, southwestern corn borer, southern cornstalk borer, corn earworm, fall armyworm, stalk borer, lesser corn stalk borer, sugarcane borer, western bean cutworm, black cutworm, western corn rootworm, northern corn rootworm, and Mexican corn rootworm. This hybrid also contains Roundup Ready Technology and LibertyLink Technology that provide tolerance to incrop applications of labeled Roundup agricultural herbicides and Ignite herbicides, respectively, when applied according to label directions. VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend This hybrid contains CryA.05 and CryAb from B.t. that together control European corn borer, southwestern corn borer, sugarcane borer, southern cornstalk borer, corn earworm, corn stalk borer, and fall armyworm. This hybrid also contains Roundup Ready Technology that provides tolerance to incrop applications of labeled Roundup agricultural herbicides when applied according to label directions. Genuity VT Triple PRO RIB Complete corn blend This hybrid contains CryA.05, CryAb and CryBb from B.t. that together control European corn borer, southwestern corn borer, sugarcane borer, southern cornstalk borer, corn earworm, fall armyworm, corn stalk borer, western corn rootworm, northern corn rootworm, and Mexican corn rootworm. This hybrid also contains RoundupReady Technology that provides tolerance to incrop applications of labeled Roundup agricultural herbicides when applied according to label directions. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready tend 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 tend Crop System weed control programs. Acceleron, Genuity Design, Genuity, RIB Complete and Design, RIB Complete, Roundup Ready Technology and Design, Roundup Ready tend, Roundup Ready Yield, 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. SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend was the industry s first singlebag refuge solution for U.S. farmers in the Corn Belt. What does this mean? For farmers, it means simplicity, convenience and compliance all rolled into one. To help reduce the risk of insects developing resistance to B.t. technology, farmers are required to plant a separate structured refuge in their fields. With SmartStax RIB Complete corn, farmers are able to fill the planter with one bag and plant one field, saving them valuable time. Each bag contains a blend of 95% SmartStax corn seed and 5 percent refuge (nonbt) seed. Product benefits include: A singlebag refuge solution Simplicity in planting one bag versus two Convenience for the farmer in planning and planting SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend is a collaboration between Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences LLC. VT Double PRO and Genuity VT Triple PRO are also now available as RIB Complete Corn Blend To learn more about Genuity RIB Complete Corn Blend, visit Genuity.com. 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 BiotechnologyDerived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. Certain 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. 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: RIB Complete corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the CottonGrowing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend is not allowed to be sold for planting in the CottonGrowing Area. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements. DroughtGard Hybrids with RIB Complete corn blend the refuge seed may not always contain DroughtGard Hybrids trait. 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 incrop use with Roundup Ready tend soybeans. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USES AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. TENDIMA 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 incrop use with Roundup Ready tend soybeans. Roundup Ready tend 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. Acceleron, DroughtGard, Genuity, RIB Complete and Design, RIB Complete, Roundup Ready Technology and Design, Roundup Ready tend, Roundup Ready Yield, Roundup Ready, Roundup, SmartStax and Design, SmartStax, VaporGrip, VT Double PRO, VT Triple PRO, and tendimax 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.

5 ARE YOU PREPA IF CORN EARWORM COMES CRAWLING NET YEAR? Manage corn earworm risk and protect your profit potential with VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend. From year to year corn earworm pressure can be extremely unpredictable. For consistent performance, plant the corn blend with dual effective modes of action for maximum control of corn earworm and other aboveground insects. Protect your yield potential. See how farmers in your area are managing risk and increasing yields. Learn more at Genuity.com/VTPRIBFarmer or ask your seed rep. Individual results may vary. Important: RIB Complete are blended seed corn products that require the planting of a structured refuge in the CottonGrowing Area. Always read and follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Details of these practices can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. 05 Monsanto Company. VTRIB0578P9AVA_horizontal_8.5_x_5.5 DON T LEAVE 0 bu/a BEHIND * SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend delivers a proven yield advantage versus corn products without B.t. corn rootworm protection and only the use of a soilapplied insecticide. For predictable performance at harvest, plant the corn blend with multiple effective modes of action for maximum control of corn rootworm, as well as other belowground and aboveground insects. Get predictable performance. See how farmers in your area are managing risk and increasing yields. Learn more at Genuity.com/SSRIBFarmer or ask your seed rep. *Under moderate to heavy pressure Individual results may vary. Important: RIB Complete are blended seed corn products that require the planting of a structured refuge in the CottonGrowing Area. Always read and follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Details of these practices can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. 05 Monsanto Company.

6 AGRISURE TRAITS Hybrids with the Agrisure 000GT trait stack offer control of corn borer and corn rootworm with tolerance to both glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides. Pests Controlled or Suppressed: European corn borer, Southwestern corn borer, Southern cornstalk borer, corn earworm, fall armyworm, sugarcane borer, and common stalk borer. Agrisure 000GT Performance Characteristics Protects against yield robbing Western, Northern and Mexican corn rootworms Efficiently controls first and second generation European corn borer Excellent control of leaffeeding damage and suppression of earfeeding damage from corn earworm Suppression of fall armyworm and Southern cornstalk borer Increased flexibility in weed and volunteer corn management with tolerance to glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides The Agrisure Traits Difference The Agrisure traits portfolio offers bestinclass insect control, water optimization and herbicide tolerance to provide convenient, consistent and tailored solutions for each growing environment. Seed products with the LibertyLink (LL) trait are resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium, an alternative to glyphosate in corn, and combine highyielding genetics with the powerful, nonselective,postemergent weed control of Liberty herbicide for optimum yield and excellent weed control.libertylink, Liberty and the Water Droplet logo are registered trademarks of Bayer. 0% REFUGE REQUIREMENT COMMON REFUGE CONFIGURATIONS Within 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 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 those stewardship requirements. Planting a refuge is an EPA requirement for Agrisure Viptera, and Agrisure 000GT corn Hybrids. Refuge can be a block or infield strip, four consecutive rows minimum ( rows preferred, in each strip). Black Perimeter Strips Adjacent Plant a minimum 0% nonb.t. common (corn rootworm and corn Agrisure 000GT, Agrisure Viptera borer) refuge within or adjacent to each Agrisure 000GT, Agrisure Viptera corn field. Can be separated by a road, path, ditch, etc., but not by another field. If perimeter or strips are used for the refuge, the strips must be at least four contiguous rows wide. Refuge (i.e. Roundup Ready Corn Or conventional corn) Designates ditch, road, path, etc. REFUGE CALCULATOR (Refuge for both Corn Rootworm and Corn Borer, 0% of field size) EAMPLES YOUR FIELD Field Size (acres) = Maximum Agrisure 000 GT, Agrisure Viptera acres: Field size x.80 = Corn Rootworm and Corn Borer Refuge acres Needed for 0% minimum refuge: Field size x.0 = (The Agrisure Viptera Trait + Agrisure 000GT) The Agrisure Viptera trait stack offers comprehensive control of above and below ground insects to protect grain quality with glyphosate or glufosinate herbicide flexibility. Featuring the Agrisure Viptera trait for comprehensive control of more damaging earfeeding insects, Agrisure Viptera helps boost yield potential and reduce mold and mycotoxin production, protecting grain quality for increased profit potential at the elevator and improved livestock performance potential. Pests Controlled: European corn borer, Southwestern corn borer, Southern cornstalk borer, lesser cornstalk borer, corn earworm, fall armyworm, true armyworm, dingy cutworm, beet armyworm, black cutworm, Western bean cutworm, sugarcane borer, Western corn rootworm, Northern corn rootworm, Southwestern cornstalk borer, lesser cornstalk borer, and common stalk borer. Agrisure Viptera 0 EZ Refuge The Agrisure Viptera 0 EZ Refuge trait stack offers corn growers dual modes of action against earfeeding insects, including corn borer, with an integrated refuge to protect grain quality. It is ideal in areas where corn rootworm management is not a primary concern. Featuring the Agrisure Viptera trait for more control of more damaging aboveground insects, Agrisure Viptera 0 EZ Refuge helps boost yield potential and reduce mold and mycotoxin production, protecting grain quality for increased profit potential at the elevator and improved livestock performance potential. Pests Controlled: European corn borer, corn earworm, fall armyworm, true armyworm, black cutworm, beet armyworm, Western bean cutworm, Southwestern corn borer, sugarcane borer, dingy cutworm, lesser cornstalk borer, beet armyworm, Southern cornstalk borer and common stalk borer. Important: Always read and follow label instructions. CruiserMaxx Corn 50 is an onseed application of Cruiser 5 FS insecticide delivered at the 0.5 mg a.i./seed rate and Maxim Quattro fungicide. Cruiser, Maxim, CruiserMaxx and Touchdown Total are registered trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. HERCULE and the HERCULE shield are registered trademarks of Dow Agrosciences, LLC. HERCULE Insect Protection technology by Dow Agrosciences. Agrisure Technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under license from Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Herculex Technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under license from Dow AgroSciences LLC. Consult bag tags for EZ Refuge product herbicide options; only those labeled GT/LL may be sprayed with glufosinate. Agrisure, Agrisure Artesian, Agrisure Duracade, Agrisure Viptera, Artesian and EZ Refuge are trademarks of a Syngenta group company. HERCULE and the HERCULE shield are registered trademarks of Dow AgroSciences, LLC. HERCULE Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences. LibertyLink, Liberty and the Water Droplet logo are registered trademarks of Bayer.

7 For Harvest Pop. 0,000,000,000 6,000 8,000 0,000,000,000 6,000 8,000 CORN PLANTING GUIDES Planting Pop. at 90% Germ,00,00 6,700 8,900,00,000 5,500 7,800 0,000,00 5" Within Row Kernel Spacing (Inches between each kernel) 0" Row Width " " " CruiserMaxx Corn 50 insecticide/fungicide seed treatment, a combination of separately registered products, offers broadspectrum protection against earlyseason insects, and seedborne and soilborne disease. Planting Rate 8,000 0,000,000,000 6,000 8,000 0,000 Number of acres an 80,000 kernel bag will plant Width 0 Rows 0 Rows 5 Rows Stand Count Formulas Number of plants in 7.5 ft of row x 000 Number of plants in 6.0 ft of row x 000 Number of plants in 5.0 ft of row x 000 Equals Final Plants per Acre Final Plants per Acre Final Plants per Acre

8 CORN HYBRIDS SG66 GEN VTP RIB DM0 Excellent performance in Heritage strip trials o 06: 80. bu/ac average o 05: 00.8 bu/ac average Very good early vigor, roots & stalks Good ear flex for variable populations Position on eastern rolling clay soil types Excellent drydown & test weight Good disease package performs under stress conditions Available as VT Double PRO RIB Complete SG677 GEN VTP RIB DM08 Top end yield from deep kernels & a consistent semiflex ear o 06: 9. bu/ac average in Heritage strip trials Very nice late season staygreen & fall appearance Very good on Gray Leaf Spot & good on Northern Leaf Blight Very good emergence for all soil types Available as VT Double PRO RIB Complete SG67 CONV DM05 Medium tall plant with semiflex ear for all soil types Medium ear height that responds well to late season nitrogen Very good emergence & root strength Good overall disease package, recommended for corn after corn Available as conventional only SG657 GEN VTP RIB DM 05 Excellent top end yield potential at early maturity o 06: 87.7 bu/ac average in Heritage strip trials Best on well drained soils, responds to high management Manage disease spectrum for best results Average stalks & roots, corn after corn acres with fungicide only Tall plant with semifixed, medium height ear Available as VT Double PRO RIB Complete SG66 GEN VTP RIB DM06 Heritage strip trial results: o 06: 80. bu/ac average o 05: 0.8 bu/ac average (# vs. all maturities) o # SG Entry at Upper/Sycamore bu/ac o # SG Entry at Harrod bu/ac Performs well on all soil types at higher populations Long shank with semi upright leaf Attractive late season plant, susceptible to Gray Leaf Spot & Anthracnose. Good candidate for fungicide Available as VT Double PRO RIB Complete SG678 CONV DM08 Very good early plant vigor Good overall disease package & staygreen Medium eared, medium tall plant with good root & stalk strength Excellent yield potential, responds to high management at higher populations Recommended for corn after corn with fungicide application Available as conventional only SG68 GEN SS RIB & CONV DM09 Medium statured plant with girthy ear & deep kernels o 06: 88. bu/ac average in Heritage strip trials Very nice early growth & overall disease package Can position on variable soils with added top end yield potential on highly productive ground at higher populations Impressive root & stalk strength with great fall appearance Very good test weight Available as Smartstax RIB Complete & Conventional SG687 GT & VIPTERA DM08 Excellent yield in Heritage strip trials o 06: 9.0 bu/ac average o 05: 0.7 bu/ac average as experimental Good emergence with a semiflex ear type Excellent roots & stalks with very nice late season intactness Medium height, medium eared plant Use Agrisure Viptera version for superior cutworm control Available as Agrisure GT and Agrisure Viptera SG668 GEN SS RIB DM07 Good early growth & overall disease package Position on variable soils & on highly productive ground at higher populations Excellent root & stalk strength with good fall appearance Good to average test weight Very adaptable hybrid with top end yield potential Available as Smartstax RIB Complete

9 CORN HYBRIDS SG688 GEN VTP RIB DM09 Excellent emergence & early vigor works well on marginal soils Semiflex ear with very good test weight & good drought tolerance Excellent roots & very good stalk quality & staygreen Very nice overall disease package o Excellent on Stalk Anthracnose o Very good on Northern & Southern Leaf Blight o Average on Gray Leaf Spot o Fungicide recommended corn after corn Available as VT Double PRO RIB Complete SG695 GEN SS RIB DM0 Continued excellent performance in Heritage strip trials o 06: 95. bu/ac average o 05: 0.9 bu/ac average High yield hybrid which responds well to high management Consistent, large girthy ear Average Gray Leaf Spot tolerance responds to fungicide Loses tops at maturity for easy harvesting Medium height with mediumlow ear placement Good early vigor, roots, stalks & test weight Available in Smartstax RIB Complete SG76 GEN VTP RIB DM0 Heritage strip trial results: o 06: 9. bu/ac average o 05: 0.6 bu/ac average o 0: 5.0 bu/ac average experimental Good emergence works well on marginal soils Also responds to high management on well drained soils Excellent roots, very good stalk quality, & plant health Very nice overall disease package Available as VT Double PRO RIB Complete SG7 GEN VTP RIB & CONV. DM Heritage strip trial results: o 06: 9.6 bu/ac average o 05: 5. bu/ac average Proven, consistent, high end yields across Heritage territory Very good performer on a wide range of soil types Consistent ear size & attractive fall appearance Very good stalks & root ratings Available as Conventional & VT Double PRO RIB Complete SG77 GEN VTP RIB DM Strong agronomics that excel on tougher soils o 06: 9. bu/ac average in Heritage strip trials Semiflex, medium height ear Medium tall plant, corn on corn with fungicide only Good stalks, roots and test weight Excellent companion hybrid for SG76VTPRIB & SG7VTPRIB Available as VT Double PRO RIB Complete SG7 GEN VTPRO RIB DM Versatile hybrid that responds to high management & high population Good disease package, allows for corn after corn Medium plant with mediumlow ear height Good early plant vigor & root ratings Very good stalks & attractive fall harvest appearance Available as Genuity VT Triple PRO RIB Complete SG77 GT & GT000 & CONV DM Excellent yield & agronomics in a white cob corn o 06: 9.5 bu/ac average in Heritage strip trials Very good emergence & seedling vigor Mediumtall plant with semiflex ear and mediumhigh ear placement Excellent roots, stalks, & plant health Great test weight, stay green, & grain quality Available as Agrisure GT, Agrisure GT000 & Conventional SG78 GEN SS RIB DM Very good emergence & early vigor Works well on marginal soils but will also respond to higher management Semiflex ear with good drought tolerance Very good roots, stalk quality, & good staygreen Excellent test weight Top end yield potential on a wide range of soil types Available as Smartstax RIB Complete SG87 CONV DM Outstanding, high yielding conventional hybrid Full season with excellent stay green Extremely flexible ear for lower population Mediumtall, robustdual purpose hybrid Available as Conventional (nontraited)

10 HYBRID Monsanto Syngenta VTPRO VTPRO SS GT GT000 GT DAYS MAT PLANT POP EAR FLE PLANT HEIGHT TEST WT EMERG/ VIGOR CONV SG66 0 8K SFLE SG K SFLE T SG K SFIED TALL SG K SFIED SG K SFIED SG K SFLE T SG K SFIED T SG K SFIED SG K SFLE T SG K SFLE SG K SFIED SG76 0 6K SFIED SG7 6K SFIED SG77 8K SFLE T SG7 6K SFIED SG77 8K SFLE T SG78 8K SFLE T SG87 6K FLE T Herbicide IRM RIB COMPLETE EZ Refuge SS = SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend VTPRO = Genuity VT Triple PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend VTPRO = VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend S = Semi M = Medium

11 EAR PLACE COB COLOR KERNEL ROWS ROOT RATINGS STALK RATINGS LEAF N.LEAF BLIGHT S.LEAF BLIGHT STAY GREEN DRY DOWN SILT LOAM WD CLAY PD CLAY MUCK CORN AFTER CORN*** 68 PINK 68 H PINK 68 5 F F 6 5 F 68 H F 80 PINK 68 F 5 F F L 6 F 68 F F 8 F F 68 F L 6 F H WHITE 6 68 F F PINK 60 F CORN CHARACTERISTICS Ratings: Excellent Very Good Good Average 5 Fair = Recommended = Best fit N. Leaf Blight = North Leaf Blight S. Leaf Blight = Southern Leaf Blight = Not recommended WD Clay = Well Drained Clay F = Recommended with fungicide PD Clay = Poorly Drained Clay *** Protection against corn rootworm pest also recommended with trait package or insecticide

12 SOYBEAN PROTECTION, BENEFITS AND PLANTING GUIDE Shur Coat Shur Grow offers 0,000 seeds/bag packaged units treated with Shur Coat Seed Treatment. Our Shur Coat brand name allows us to utilize the best fungicide products available in the market for optimum disease control during the critical stand establishment period. Shur Coat provides insurance against poor emergence and seedling blights. It also greatly reduces the risk of Rhizoctonia, Pod and Stem Blight, Pythium and Seedling Phytophthora, therefore ensuring a good stand and better yield at harvest. Other value added treatments are also available to be applied to bulk or minibulk products as needed. Insect protection products and seed applied liquid inoculants are available upon request. Monsanto Seed Piracy Statement Seed containing a patented trait can only be used to plant a single commercial crop from which seed cannot be saved and replanted. Examples of seed containing a patented trait include but are not limited to Genuity Roundup Ready Yield soybeans, and Roundup Ready tend 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 06 Technology Use Guide Addendum to include Roundup Ready tend Soybean. U.S. patents for Monsanto technologies can be found at the following webpage: Acceleron Seed Treatment System Shur Grow Genuity Roundup Ready Yield (shown as RR varieties) and Roundup Ready tend varieties are available with the Acceleron Seed Treatment System. Recommended Recommended Relative Maturity Planting Date Seeds Per Foot of Row 7.5 inch 5 inch Seeds Per Acre (x000) 7.5 inch 5 inch..5 Before 5/ /6/ /066/ Before 5/ /6/ /066/ After 6/ Before 5/ / /066/ After 6/ Double Crop Before 5/ /6/ / After 6/ Double Crop. 5

13 Think Before You Bin Run Verification Required Most soybeans are still covered by a variety patent, and you will not be able to save and plant the seed from those varieties without a license giving you that added right. Check with your seed supplier before saving. Higher Seeding Rate Higher seeding rates may be required for binrun compared to new branded seed. Yield Loss Genuity Roundup Ready Yield soybean seed outyielded binrun Roundup Ready soybeans by 6. bu/a. Cleanout Loss Loss of seed or shrink occurs during seed cleaning and handling processes for binrun seed. Lost Income Income lost by not selling a bushel of soybeans that is saved for planting the next year. The higher yielding trait technology of Roundup Ready Yield soybeans showed a 6. bushel per acre advantage over original Roundup Ready soybeans. High Value of New Branded Seed >6. Latest Technology Highest yielding soybean technology available Six soybean trait products anticipated to come from Monsanto in the next 7 years* Leading seed treatment options Customer Service Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale Replant policy support Convenient packaging and delivery *Pending regulatory approvals. First year results of year protocol study with independent cooperators across 8 locations examining the yield differences of saved Roundup Ready soybeans versus newly purchased Roundup Ready Yield soybeans. Reliable Germination and Quality Rigorously tested for quality and meets US Federal Seed Act requirements Free of seedborne diseases Properly stored and conditioned For more information about seed technology, visit ASTA s Beyond the Seed Program at ASTA, as a trade industry association, does not endorse products, services or technology of individual companies. Monsanto receives hundreds of calls and letters nationwide each year about potential seed compliance matters. Anyone with concerns or questions can anonymously call 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 BiotechnologyDerived 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. 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. 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. Genuity, Monsanto and Vine Design, Roundup Ready Yield, Roundup Ready, and Roundup are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 0 Monsanto Company. [7Apgd] 5A9E696

14 Soybean Varieties Genuity Roundup Ready Yield Soybeans SG7RR Consistent yielding midgroup soybean: o 6.0 bu/ac average in 06 Heritage strip trials o 6.0 bu/ac average in 05 Heritage strip trials o 6.0 bu/ac average in 0 Heritage strip trials Position on all range of soil types Excellent emergence & Phytophthora scores containing RpsA resistance Taller, semibush plant with very good lodging scores SG85RR Averaged 6.0 bu/ac in 06 Heritage strip trials Averaged 6. bu/ac in 05 Heritage strip trials Great defensive package hard to find a weakness Medium height soybean with excellent stress tolerance Brown stem rot, SCN & PRR (RPSC) resistance and tolerance Excellent emergence & standability, adaptable to many soil types SGRR Consistent yield in all conditions: o Averaged 6.6 bu/ac in 06 Heritage strip trials # overall SG entry o Averaged 67. bu/ac in 05 Heritage strip trials tied for rd best Shur Grow o Averaged 68. bu/ac in 0 Heritage strip trials # overall Shur Grow entry Proven, dependable yielder for tough soils Upright intermediate with good white mold tolerance Good stress tolerance with SCN and PRR Excels on variable soils SG6RR Averaged 6.6 bu/ac in 06 Heritage strip trials # overall SG entry Averaged 67. bu/ac in 05 Heritage strip trials tied for rd best Shur Grow Tops in breeder trial data for 0 & 0, stands out in Ohio soils Tremendous emergence & early seedling vigor Very good SDS tolerance Good BSR resistance & Phytophthora tolerance with K gene Narrow plant with taller stature & good standability Works well on tougher soils SGRR Averaged 6.9 bu/ac in 06 Heritage strip trials o Plot winner at Derby 7.6 bu/ac 06 OSU yield trials results: o #0 overall yield in central/early 7. bu/ac Top 0% in 06 OSU N trial set northern/late 7.0 bu/ac Top 0% in 06 OSU C trial set central/early 7.8 bu/ac # SG yielder in 05 Heritage strip 68. bu/ac # SG yielder in 0 Heritage strip 68. bu/ac Excellent defensive package for all soils Good plant height & emergence Performs on both silt loam & clay soils Adapts to all row widths & fertility levels Upright, semibush plant with excellent lower branching SG5RR Averaged 6.8 bu/ac in 06 Heritage strip trials Top 0% in 06 OSU N trail set northern/late region, overall 67.0 bu/ac Averaged 67.9 bu/ac in 05 Heritage strip trials # overall Shur Grow entry Very good emergence, stress tolerance and overall yield Medium tall upright bean with rugged plant type SCN & brown stem rot resistance and tolerance RPSC Phytophthora gene with excellent field tolerance Excellent for high yielding soils & in stress environments SG55RR Excellent results in 06 OSU yield trials o Top 0% in northern/late, both N & N sets #6 overall in north/late trail 69.0 bu/ac o Top 0% in central/late, both N & N sets # overall in central/late trail bu/ac Averaged 6. bu/ac in 06 Heritage strip trials Averaged 6. bu/ac in 05 Heritage strip trials Good choice for tough, variable soils. Potential lodging issues in bottom ground. Excellent Phytophthora field tolerance o Add Warden C seed treatment for additional protection no Phytophthora gene Excellent emergence & early season vigor Tall rugged, medium bush plant type with defensive package Excellent Frogeye Leaf Spot & very good on Brown Stem Rot & SDS SG87RR Very good emergence, stress tolerance & overall yield Defensive for all management practices & row widths Good Frogeye Leaf Spot & SCN tolerance RPSC Phytophthora Gene with excellent field tolerance Excellent for high yielding soils and in stress environments

15 Soybean Varieties SG78R.7 Maturity Ability to yield on a wide range of soil types Handles marginal soils & stress environments Very good emergence, early vigor & Phytophthora tolerance Mediumtall plant with medium bush Excellent SDS & white mold tolerance Roundup Ready tend Soybeans SG8R. Maturity Defensive, workhorse variety that can handle stress Brown Stem Rot resistance & tolerance Tall plant type with attractive appearance & great standability Place on tough soil Good Phytophthora, Frogeye & SDS scores SG98R.9 Maturity Excellent disease package including SDS, Brown Stem Rot & Phytophthora Good emergence, early vigor & standability Mediumtall plant with medium bush Great yields in all row widths & soil types Group maturity with group yield SG8R. Maturity Offensive variety with top end yield Good emergence & Phytophthora tolerance Medium height plant with great standability Good stress package including Brown Stem Rot & SDS Industry leading yield potential for Ohio SG06R.0 Maturity Excellent yield on range of soil types plant everywhere Mediumtall plant with very good standabilty Excellent emergence & Phytophthora package Very good ratings on SDS & soybean white mold Upright intermediate branch type bean with good defensive package SG68R.6 Maturity Tough, tall rugged plant for tough soils Can be used in all row widths, excels in narrow rows Strong on Phytophthora & SDS Full season look & yield Very good on Frogeye Leaf Spot Good standability on well drained soils Can position on poorly drained soils, high stress tolerance Out here, WEEDS DON T STAND A CHANCE. Because I ve got MY WEED CONTROL UNDER CONTROL. THIS IS MY FIELD. IT S THE SYSTEM THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. TEND YOUR WEED CONTROL + TEND YOUR YIELD Get industryleading weed control with up to days of soil activity on smallseeded broadleaf weeds* and featuring VaporGrip Technology for a significant reduction in volatility potential. See your seed or ag chem dealer or visit RoundupReadytend.com/MyField * On certain smallseeded broadleaf weeds. Results may vary, depending on rainfall and soil type. Always use dicamba with traditional residual herbicides in preemergence and postemergence applications that have different, effective sites of action, along with other Diversified Weed Management Practices including the use of glyphosate. tendimax herbicide with VaporGrip Technology and in crop use may not be approved in all states. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS AND ALL STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES. See the Products Use Notice for This Is My Field advertisement for Roundup Ready tend Crop System printed in this publication. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 07 Monsanto Company. MDIC706FJJULY 5 + LowVolatility Dicamba

16 Soybean Characteristics Variety SG78R SG98R SG06R SG8R SG8R SG68R Herbicide Maturity Emergence Plant Height /TALL /TALL /TALL TALL /TALL TALL Plant Type MBUSH MBUSH Standability PRR PRR Gene Resistance RPSC RPSC RPSC RPSC RPSC RPSC SG7RR SG85RR SGRR SG6RR SGRR SG5RR SG55RR SG87RR Herbicide Maturity Emergence Plant Height Plant Type Standability PRR PRR Gene Resistance SDS White Mold T T T T T TALL T MBUSH MTHIN MTHIN MTHIN RPSA RPSC RPSK RPSK RPSK RPSC NONE RPSC NR NR NR.0 NR.5.5 NR NR Variety SDS White Mold.5.0

17 Brown Stem Rot Res/Tol Cyst Nematode Flower Color Pubescence Type Pod Color Hilum Color Silt Loam Well Drained Clays Poorly Drained Clays MR/.5 R,MR LT.TAWNY BLACK MR/.5 R,MR LT.TAWNY BLACK MR/.5 R,MR LT.TAWNY TAN R/.0 R,MR IMP.BLACK MR/.5 R,MR IMP.BLACK R,MR IMP.BLACK R,MR IMP.BLACK R,MR WHITE LT.TAWNY TAN BLACK = no rating available Soils: (Disease not present in testing) R = Resistance to race #_ x = Recommended MR = Moderate Resistance to race #_ xx = Best Fit blank = Not Recommended Brown Stem Rot Res/Tol Cyst Nematode Flower Color Pubescence Type Pod Color Hilum Color Silt Loam Well Drained Clays Poorly Drained Clays MR/.5 R,MR IMP.BLACK MR/.5 R,MR IMP.BLACK MR/.5 R,MR IMP.BLACK R/.0 R,MR IMP.BLACK MR/.5 R,MR IMP.BLACK R,MR IMP.BLACK

18 Wheat Varieties Wheat Planting Guide Shur Grow offers bulk, MB and 50# packaged units treated with Shur Coat Seed Treatment. Our Shur Coat brand name allows us to utilize the best fungicide products available in the market for optimum disease control during the critical stand establishment period. Other value added wheat treatments are also available to be applied to bulk or minibulk product as needed. Insect Protection products and Plant Growth Promoting products are available upon request. Contact your local Heritage Cooperative representative for details on the latest yield protecting and yield enhancing products! Many Shur Grow Wheat varieties are currently held in bulk; cleaned, conditioned, untreated supply ready for treatment to be applied as needed to meet your needs. Average Seeding Rate:.6 million seeds per acre. Adjust accordingly for variable soil conditions. For best results: Plant. to.6 million seeds per acre during the two weeks following the fly free date. Plant.6 to.0 million seeds per acre the third and fourth weeks following the fly free date. Hessian Fly Free Date By Date By County Wheat sown on or after the date indicated for each county will escape most egg deposition by the fall brood of Hessian fly. Egglaying is completed within the to day female lifespan. Therefore, it is important to time autumn wheat sowing to escape most egg deposition on the plants. Wheat Characteristics Variety Maturity Height Head Type Test Weight Stand Straw Winter Hardiness SG57S Early ShortMed Smooth SG5* MedEarly MedTall Smooth SG56S* Med Med Awned SG57S** Med Med Smooth SG55** MedLate MedTall Smooth

19 SG57S *Type I & Type II Head Scab resistant variety Best in Class Performs well on all soil types plant early at higher populations for best results. Smooth variety also containing Stripe Rust resistance & good test weight. Medium/short height with very good stand and winter hardiness. Early maturing variety with yield & tremendous disease package Excellent on Leaf & Stem Rust, Septoria, Barley Yellow Dwarf & Powdery mildew. SG5 Top grain & straw yield with bright straw quality in a medearly maturity o OSU Wheat trial results: 07 OSU wheat Trials: 0. bu/ac average 06 OSU wheat Trials: 0. bu/ac average Very good test weight & disease package Widely adapted to soil types & row widths Excellent choice for 5 inch rows Responds well to high management & fungicide programs Excellent winter hardiness & straw strength Patented Variety #8,5,505 SG56S High Yielding wheat containing *Type II Head Scab resistance o Significant reduction in Head Scab in years disease is present o Scab is isolated to infected kernel, spread is greatly reduced o OSU Wheat trial results: 07: Highest yielding single entry in entire OSU wheat trials (all bu/ac in Wayne County. 07: 05.6 bu/ac average, in a nonscab year 06: 09.0 bu/ac average, in a nonscab year Excellent test weight & winter hardiness Awned, medium height variety with great stand Manage Powdery Mildew, Leaf & Stripe Rust for best results Great variety for high management situations, apply fungicide for maximum yields Unauthorized Propagation Prohibited U.S. Protected Variety Patent Variety #9,7, SG55 Consistent yield in OSU trials for several years o OSU Wheat trial results: 07: 06.0 bushel average 06: 0. bushel average 0: # in OSU state yield trial Excellent standability Excellent winter hardiness Very good straw height (Unauthorized propagation prohibited U.S. prohibited variety) o PVPA 99, Patent Pending SG57S High yielding wheat containing *Type II Head Scab resistance o Lower spread of infection within heads under heavy pressure o OSU Wheat trial results: 07: 06.0 bu/ac average, in a nonscab year Excellent standability & test weight Smooth variety with excellent tillering & winter hardiness Stripe Rust resistant with good straw height (Unauthorized propagation prohibited U.S. Variety Protection Applied For) o U.S. Patent Applied For *Resistance to Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) or Head Scab in wheat has been classified into three types: resistance to the initial infection (type ), resistance to spreading within a spike (type ) and resistance to mycotoxin degradation (type ). Type & Type II resistance are the two main types that are commercially available. The Fhb genes contained in these varieties confer Type I or Type II resistance which reduces the amount of the DON (Deoxynivalenol) mycotoxin as compared to nonresistant varieties in years the disease is present. Head Scab Leaf Rust Powdery Mildew Septoria Leaf Blotch Septoria Glume Blotch Soil Borne Mosaic Virus Barley Yellow Dwarf Variety SG57S SG5* SG56S* SG57S** SG55** * Unauthorized Propagation Prohibited U.S. Protected Variety ** This variety is U.S. Patent Pending Scale: 5, = Best

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