OUR STORY. Working with Axis is unlike your relationship with any other company, and it won t take long to see why.

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2 OUR STORY Axis Seed is the fastest-growing independent seed company in the U.S., thanks to our unique business model. Through locally owned Independent Regional Companies (IRCs), you have access to the latest traits and technologies. We won t waste your time with unnecessary buzzwords or orders from corporate. What you can expect is a dedicated partnership where you receive handpicked, premium products that are designed to perform because we don t succeed unless you do. Working with Axis is unlike your relationship with any other company, and it won t take long to see why. Axis Seed is GROWING on more acres every year. Our seed model is being adapted across the country and creating excitement throughout the industry. The key concept being a direct focus on specific geographical areas and building a seed lineup to meet the environmental and local factors creating performance issues within that area. With our ability to access specific genetic lines from across genetic platforms, it allows us more choices, (both in genetics and traits), and gives us the best opportunity to build a highly detailed product portfolio specifically built for his farms. We are also very active in building prescriptions for these genetics in this area, and helping our growers develop their cropping plans around positioning the right genetics on the right acres with the right prescription for their operation. Call us now and learn what Axis Seed can do for your farms in 2016.

genetic strengths, adaptation and performance

SEED SELECTIONS Based on your situation, soil

genetic combinations Broad access to multiple

conditions in your local area 57H25VT2P @ V5

3 Products selected for your farms. Products evaluated and chosen for their genetic strengths, adaptation and performance here in Western Iowa. SEED SELECTIONS Based on your situation, soil and profit goals Products from thousands of genetic combinations Broad access to multiple trait providers Hand-picked according to conditions in your local area V5 Root digs from June 18 Fungicide, Insecticide & Innoculant vs. Untreated craxisseed.com

4 3 \ CORN BRANDS 49A59GENSSRIB Day Maturity Very good performance on all soil types Consistent girthy ears Very good heat and drought tolerance Very good Goss' Wilt tolerance Also Available As: 49A29VT2PRIB 51G55GENSSRIB Day Maturity Also Available As: 51G25VT2PRIB Excellent top-end yield potential with strong agronomics Widely adaptable across many soil types Very good late season intactness Excellent root rating with very good drought tolerance 54A50GENSSRIB Day Maturity High yield potential Good Western adaptability Improved Goss' Wilt tolerance Also Available As: 54A20VT2PRIB 56Z50GENSSRIB Day Maturity Responds to high management for top end yields Very good test weight Good east to west movement Very good Goss' Wilt tolerance Seed Catalog 2016

5 CORN BRANDS \ 4 57A25VT2PRIB Day Maturity Dominant yield performance Scores high for late season stay green and intactness Consistent ear development with very deep kernels Widely adapted east to west in zone 57H55GENSSRIB Day Maturity Excellent roots and very good stalks Position on average to better soils Very consistent ear within row Good Goss' Wilt rating Also Available As: 57H25VT2PRIB 58R28VT2PRIB Day Maturity Attractive late season plant integrity Moves south as an early hybrid Good tolerance to greensnap Maintains deep kernels across environments 58A55GENSSRIB Day Maturity Excellent yield with good east to west adaptation Medium stature with good stalks and excellent roots Strong ratings for foliar diseases and Goss' Wilt Positive responses to high management and high density craxisseed.com

6 5 \ CORN BRANDS 60A82GENSSRIB Day Maturity High yielding hybrid Impressive stalk and root for harvest ease Medium stature with girthy ears Recommended high populations for optimum yield 60R50GENSSRIB Day Maturity Widely adapted hybrid Very good stalk and root strength Large, girthy ear 61T51GENSSRIB Day Maturity Also Available As: 61T21VT2PRIB Consistent yield performance Medium stature with excellent stalks and roots Exhibits good late season intactness and appearance Very good southern movement 62M55GENSSRIB Day Maturity Also Available As: 62M25VT2PRIB Very strong yield potential over a wide geography Consistent performance over a wide range of soil types Good southern movement for maturity Very good early vigor with great drought tolerance Seed Catalog 2016

7 CORN BRANDS \ 6 Brand Tech Maturity New Ear Type Kernel Rows Test Weight Cob Color Plant Height Population Tolerance Corn on Corn Gray Leaf Spot Northern Leaf Blight (1) Northern Leaf Blight (2) Goss' Wilt Stalk Anthracnose 49A59 GENSSRIB SD G R MS E VG VG VG WF F N/A G VG AV 50M50 GENSSRIB D AV R M VG E N/A G R N/A N/A VG G AV 51G55 GENSSRIB SD G R M VG E G VG WF AV N/A G G VG 54A50 GENSSRIB SD AV R M G AV G G WF F VG G VG AV 56T27 VT2PRIB FL VG P M VG VG G G R VG G N/A VG N/A 56Z50 GENSSRIB SD VG R MT G G VG G WF G G VG VG G 57A25 VT2PRIB SFL G R M G VG VG VG WF VG G N/A G N/A 57H55 GENSSRIB SFL AV R T G E AV AV WF AV G AV G AV 58A55 GENSSRIB SD G R M VG VG G VG WF VG VG N/A VG N/A 58R28 VT2PRIB SD G R M AV VG VG VG WF F VG AV F F 60A82 GENSSRIB SD VG R M E E G VG WF VG G G F N/A 60R50 GENSSRIB SD G R M VG E G VG WF AV N/A VG G AV 61T51 GENSSRIB FL G R M VG E G VG WF G VG N/A F N/A 62K25 VT2PRIB D G R M VG G G E R AV G G VG F 62K35 VT3PRIB D G R M VG G G E R AV G G VG F 62M55 GENSSRIB SD AV R MT G VG VG VG WF AV N/A VG G F Rating Scale: E = Excellent, VG = Very Good, G = Good, A = Average, F = Fair, N/A = Not Available Ear Type: D = Determinate, SD = Semi-Determinate, SF = Semi-Fixed, SFL = Semi-Flex, FL = Flex Cob Color: R = Red, P = Pink Plant Height: L = Low, ML = Medium-Low, M = Medium, MH = Medium-High, H = High, MT = Medium-Tall, T = Tall Corn on Corn: R = Recommended, WF = With Fungicide, NR = Not Recommended GENSSRIB = Genuity SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend VT3PRIB = Genuity VT Triple Pro RIB Complete Corn Blend VT2PRIB = Genuity VT Double Pro RIB Complete Corn Blend craxisseed.com

8 7 \ SOYBEAN BRANDS 2116NRRR2Y 2.1 Relative Maturity Moves north very well Consistent high yield performance Very good emergence and stress tolerance Sudden Death Synd. 2416NRRR2Y 2.4 Relative Maturity Widely adapted soybean Excellent yield potential Very good emergence and standability Sudden Death Synd. 2616NRSRR2Y 2.6 Relative Maturity Impressive SDS, SCN, PRR, and SWM Package Well adapted east to west High-yielding STS variety Sudden Death Synd. 2815NRRR2Y 2.8 Relative Maturity Offensive yield with tough, durable stress tolerance Nice defensive package; BSR, SCN, and PRR Widely adapted to all soil types and fertility Medium-tall plant with great width and branching Sudden Death Synd. Seed Catalog 2016

9 SOYBEAN BRANDS \ NRRR2Y 2.9 Relative Maturity Very attractive soybean with nice width Excellent yield potential across the board Very good emergence and stress tolerance Sudden Death Synd. 3116NRRR2Y 3.1 Relative Maturity Excellent emergence Solid disease package Performs well east to west Sudden Death Synd. SOYBEAN PIRACY STATEMENT Seeds containing the Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield trait are protected under numerous U.S. patents. Seed containing patented traits, such as seed containing Roundup Ready 2 Yield traits, can only be used to plant a single commercial crop. It is unlawful to save and replant Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield 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: monsanto.com/productpatents. BENEFITS OF 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 craxisseed.com

10 9 \ SOYBEAN BRANDS Brand Tech Relative Maturity New Flower Color Pubescence Pod Hilum Plant Type Relative Plant Height Standability SCN Greenhouse SCN Marker Phytophthora Gene Sudden Death Syndrome Iron Chlorosis Protein Oil Estimated Seed Size 2116NR RR2Y 2.1 P G BR IBL MB MT VG VG VG N/A R8 Rps 1c G AV E N/A N/A 2416NR RR2Y 2.4 P LTW BR BL MB MT VG VG VG R3, MR14 PI Rps 1k, 2.5 TOL N/A VG R VG N/A N/A NRS RR2Y 2.6 P LTW T BR MB M VG E N/A R3, R14 PI Rps 1c VG N/A N/A G N/A N/A NR RR2Y 2.8 P LTW T BL MB MT VG E E R3, MR14 PI Rps 1a, 1.8 TOL E VG R VG NR RR2Y 2.9 P G BR IBL MB MT VG E VG R3, MR14 PI Rpc 1c, 1.6 TOL G VG R N/A NR RR2Y 3.1 P G BR IBL MB M VG E N/A N/A N/A Rps 1c VG G VG N/A Rating Scale: E = Excellent, VG = Very Good, G = Good, A = Average, F = Fair, N/A = Not Available Flower Color: P = Purple Pubescence/Pod/Hilium: G = Gray, LTW = Light Tawny. BR = Borwn, T = Tan, BL = Black, IBL = Imperfect Black Plant Type: MB = Medium-Bush Relative Plant Height: M = Medium, MT = Medium-Tall, T = Tall : R = Resistance Seed Catalog 2016

Let s Talk! Axis products tested and chosen for their performance here in Western Iowa.

Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read, understand and accept the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance

By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with the most recent stewardship requirements. Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS).

11 Let s Talk! Axis products tested and chosen for their performance here in Western Iowa. Develop a Winning Crop Plan for your farms by selecting the right genetics for the right acre with the right prescription for success. Finish your 2016 harvest season with record bushels. Haul away more bushels using Axis Seed! CORN TRAITS GENSSRIB Genuity SmartStax RIB Complete Corn Blend VT3PRIB Genuity VT Triple PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend VT2PRIB Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete Corn Blend SOYBEAN TRAITS RR2Y Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans 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. 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: 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. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements. 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. Acceleron and Design, DroughtGard, Genuity Design, Genuity Icons, Genuity, RIB Complete and Design, RIB Complete, Roundup PowerMAX, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design, Roundup Ready 2 Yield, Roundup Ready, Roundup Technology, 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 craxisseed.com

12 SEEDS DESIGNED FOR YOUR FARM. CR Axis Seed th Street Coon Rapids, IA Lee Boeke cell office

COMMITTED TO HELP YOU GROW.

OUR PROMISE COMMITTED TO HELP YOU GROW. Axis Seed is the fastest-growing independent seed company in the U.S. because of our unique business model. Through our locally owned Independent Regional Companies