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2 A m e s s a g e F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T Our customers need a product that works. As an independent company, it has always been our policy to provide multiple solutions and to recommend the ones that work best on your farm. At DF Seeds our goal is to provide you with the trait and genetic choices you need to make your seed purchases. Our 2018 soybean lineup is more comprehensive and diverse than ever. We have a wide selection of high-quality products that work best for Michigan, that include the newest genetics, and that produce high yields. Our 33 soybean varieties include Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend, Glyphosate Tolerant, LibertyLink, and non GMO. DF Seeds is testing new traits like Balance GT and pending Chinese import approval we will also offer a full line up of Enlist soybeans. We offer 4 soft red winter wheat and 2 soft white winter wheat. All products are available treated with the very best seed treatments. The professionals at DF Seeds have the experience and knowledge to help our customers make decisions that will benefit their farm and result in continued success and profitability. We are a Michigan company working hard to make our customers aware of the many options you have when selecting seed for your farm. Since we grew up on farms, we understand the difficulty farmers face every day. We strive to make your seed buying decision one based on knowledge and what is best for your unique farm. As President of DF Seeds, I would like to introduce our new logo. So much has changed in the last 48 years since Diehl Fields started processing soybeans, that we felt it was time to update our logo. Our new look represents three things that have not changed and never will. The simple design signifies that sunlight (yellow), water (blue), and healthy plants (green) are still the building blocks for our customers to get the most yield from their fields. We look forward to working with you in Thank you for your continued support. Chris Varner DF SEEDS PROUD MEMBER 1 DF SEEDS 2018 PRODUCT GUIDE

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We strive to meet the needs of domestic and international buyers and the agronomic challenges faced by Michigan farmers. NEW! DF 158 N 1.5 RM NEW! DF 187 N 1.

4 NON-GMO soybean varieties Michigan farmers have a unique climate to grow some of the best, high protein soybeans in the country. DF Seeds is working to find the best genetics to fit the premium markets available to Michigan farmers. DF Seeds offers more non GMO varieties than any other seed company in Michigan. We strive to meet the needs of domestic and international buyers and the agronomic challenges faced by Michigan farmers. NEW! DF 158 N 1.5 RM NEW! DF 187 N 1.8 RM Top consistent yield for early maturity Excellent standability Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance LODGING 1.4 YIELD 1.2 PLANT TYPE Bush Clear hilum, high protein, with great yield Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance and great plant health Easy to harvest LODGING 1.4 YIELD 1.3 PLANT HEIGHT Med-Tall DF 191 F 1.9 RM DF 192 N 1.9 RM Excellent yield with four bean pods Excellent Phytophthora Root Rot tolerance Small seed size and clear hilum LODGING 1.2 YIELD 1.8 PLANT TYPE Thin PLANT HEIGHT Tall Yield + high protein + Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance in one Consistent yield in three years of testing LODGING 1.5 YIELD DF SEEDS 2018 PRODUCT GUIDE

5 soybean v a r i e t i e s NON-GMO DF 227 N 2.2 RM DF 232 N 2.3 RM Must plant Non-GMO variety Defensive variety with Soybean Cyst Nematode protection Has IDC, Phytophthora Root Rot and Brown Stem Rot resistance LODGING 1.6 YIELD 1.1 Clear hilum with Soybean Cyst Nematode protection Works well in tight, clay soils Great standability and grain quality LODGING 1.0 YIELD 2.0 PLANT TYPE Bush AVAILABLE ORGANICALLY DF 155 F 2.5 RM NEW! DF 278 N 2.7 RM Identity preserved product for premium food grade markets Great emergence Yield with best White Mold resistance for Non-GMO in this maturity LODGING 1.5 PLANT HEIGHT Tall Top yield in 2016 Best of the Best Excellent emergence Great looking soybean LODGING 2.3 PLANT TYPE Thin DF 317 N Pure yield Best Non-GMO option for Southern Michigan growers Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance 3.1 RM LODGING 1.2 DFender SEED TREATMENT DFender seed treatment is the high quality seed treatment of DF Seeds. We provide the best combination of seedling protection that Michigan farmers need on their wheat and soybeans. DFender will include the fungicides and insecticides that are needed in Michigan. DFender includes a polymer to reduce dust-off to minimize the environmental impact of important seed treatments and also maintain the flowability of your seed without impacting germination. DFender can also be used in combination with other soybean cyst nematode treatments and inoculants. DF Seeds offers 100% free replant on all seed treated with DFender seed treatment. SCALE = BEST

LIBERTY HERBICIDE Every missed weed can impact yield. Liberty herbicide is a simply better solution for weed control that handles tough-to-control and resistant weeds.

6 LIBERTY HERBICIDE Every missed weed can impact yield. Liberty herbicide is a simply better solution for weed control that handles tough-to-control and resistant weeds. soybean varieties LIBERTYLINK Only working nonselective herbicide for grasses and broadleaf weed control Unique site of action, unlike any other herbicide on the market S.T.O.P.s tough-to-control and resistant weeds Neighbor-friendly and convenient to use With more than 60 million acres of canola, corn, cotton and soybeans now having the LibertyLink trait, growers can spray powerful Liberty, the only working nonselective herbicide to handle tough-to-control weeds, including Palmer amaranth, giant ragweed, kochia, waterhemp and marestail. S.T.O.P.weeds with Liberty Application guidelines for maximum control: TART CLEAN AND STAY CLEAN: Control emerged weeds prior to planting and control escapes throughout the season. ARGET < 3 WEEDS: Small weeds are easier to control. PTIMIZE COVERAGE: Follow the correct rate, water volume and droplet size. AIR WITH RESIDUALS: Use multiple effective sites of action for pre- and post-residuals. 5 DF SEEDS 2018 PRODUCT GUIDE

7 soybean v a r i e t i e s DF 9171 N LL 1.7 RM DF 9221 N LL 2.2 RM Superior yield for maturity Top foliar disease package, works well on soys-after-soys Great early vigor LODGING 2.1 YIELD 2.0 PLANT TYPE Bush PLANT HEIGHT Short High yield and high demand product Consistently out yields Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans early 2 maturity varieties Moves north to south well LODGING 1.5 YIELD 1.3 PLANT TYPE Thin PLANT HEIGHT Tall DF 9232 N LL 2.3 RM DF 9251 N LL 2.5 RM Best LibertyLink Soybean in Michigan Great results in the MSU trials Solid disease package including excellent White Mold resistance LODGING 1.9 PLANT TYPE Bush Yields best in your best soils Best choice for irrigated fields Adapts to any row width LODGING 1.4 YIELD 1.1 DF 9263 N LL 2.6 RM NEW! DF 9278 N LL 2.7 RM Yields well in multiple field environments Best defensive variety of LibertyLink Soybeans Excellent standability LODGING 1.0 YIELD 1.5 Likes high yield environments Attractive plant with good standability Soybean Cyst Nematode and very good Brown Stem Rot resistance LODGING 1.2 YIELD 1.1 PLANT HEIGHT Med-Short SCALE = BEST

ROUNDUP READY 2 XTEND Built on the high yielding Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybean technology, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans are the industry s first biotech-stacked soybean trait with both

5 Bu/A advantage over original Roundup Ready soybeans.

8 ROUNDUP READY 2 XTEND Built on the high yielding Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybean technology, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans are the industry s first biotech-stacked soybean trait with both dicamba and glyphosate herbicide tolerance. DF Seeds offers 4 Roundup Ready 2 Xtend varieties. GENUITY ROUNDUP READY 2 YIELD These soybeans yield an average 4.5 Bu/A advantage over original Roundup Ready soybeans. Studies show that Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans develop greater root biomass, more nodes on the main stem and larger shoot biomass than original Roundup Ready soybean products. DF Seeds offers 8 Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield varieties. GLYPHOSATE TOLERANT While other companies only look at national yield data, DF Seeds is committed to Michigan Proven varieties. Our peninsula has its own unique challenges, where glyphosate tolerant varieties may provide the best return on your seed investment. DF Seeds offers 4 glyphosate tolerant varieties including the return of two Classic Proven Performers. NEW! DF 5108 N R2Y 1.0 RM DF 5173 N R2Y 1.7 RM Top yield in all yield environments Solid stress package Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance and strong Phytophthora protection LODGING 1.2 YIELD 1.1 Next step in yield for maturity Top yield in the 2014 MSU Central Trial Great defensive package LODGING DF SEEDS 2018 PRODUCT GUIDE

9 soybean v a r i e t i e s NEW! DF 7188 N X R2Y 1.8 RM DF 5193 N R2Y 1.9 RM Chart topping yield for maturity Excellent standability Handles clay and stressed soil conditions LODGING 1.5 YIELD 1.2 PLANT TYPE Thin Consistent leader in yield for its maturity Plant this variety anywhere, especially variable soils Great emergence LODGING 2.0 PLANT HEIGHT Med-Tall PLANT HEIGHT Tall DF 7217 N X R2Y 2.1 RM DF 8225 GT 2.2 RM Offensive variety with solid defensive package Top yielding variety in the Thumb area Solid soybean from emergence to harvest LODGING 2.1 YIELD 1.1 PLANT TYPE Bush Yields from Northern to Southern Michigan Great White Mold resistance and field stress Excellent for no-till Field tolerant to SCN LODGING 1.5 PLANT TYPE Thin DF 5227 N R2Y 2.2 RM DF 5242 R2Y 2.4 RM Top yield in 2016 Great yield stability with Soybean Cyst Nematode protection Top average yield 2016 MSU Central Early Trial LODGING 1.8 Offensive variety with top MSU 3-year yield average Yields with varying weather and late planting dates Manage with fungicides for best results LODGING 1.0 CLASSIC PERFORMER DF 8244 GT 2.4 RM DF 5252 N R2Y 2.5 RM Racehorse yield Great option for no-till and stressful field conditions Excellent White Mold resistance Shows field tolerance to SCN LODGING 1.2 YIELD 1.1 Defensive variety with Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance Manage this soybean for early planting and harvest for best results Handles marginal soils well LODGING3.0 YIELD 1.5 SCALE = BEST

10 soybean varieties CLASSIC PERFORMER DF 8257 N GT 2.5 RM DF 7266 N X R2Y 2.6 RM Great SCN soybean for variable soils White Mold and Sudden Death resistance Works best in wider rows LODGING 1.4 YIELD 1.2 PLANT TYPE Bush High yield potential Excellent standability Great disease package LODGING 1.6 YIELD 2.0 PLANT HEIGHT Med-Tall NEW! DF 5268 N R2Y 2.6 RM DF 5287 N R2Y 2.8 RM Top performer in all soil types and varied environments Heavyweight in SDS and Phytophthora Root Rot protection Great emergence LODGING 1.5 PLANT TYPE Bush Consistent yield Better White Mold tolerance than most 2.8 maturities Has great emergence and SCN resistance LODGING 2.0 YIELD 1.3 DF 7296 N X R2Y 2.9 RM DF 8311 GT 3.1 RM Adapts to a wide range of production areas Reliable yield from this defensive soybean Upright, branching soybean LODGING 2.4 PLANT HEIGHT Med-Tall Defensive variety and good for soys-after-soys Great variety for marginal soils, tight clay and sand Handles low population down to 100,000 LODGING 1.6 YIELD 1.3 PLANT HEIGHT Tall CHARACTERISTICS CHART KEY SCALE = BEST NR = NOT RATED *EXCLUSIVE END USE CONTRACT REQUIRED RESISTANT <10% INFECTED PLANTS FIELD TOLERANT <30% INFECTED PLANTS SUSCEPTIBLE >30% INFECTED PLANTS 9 DF SEEDS 2018 PRODUCT GUIDE

11 soybean v a r i e t i e s CHARACTERISTICS Maturity SCN SCN Type Plant Type Variety NEW! DF 5108 N R2Y 1.0 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Brown Purple NR NEW! DF 158 N 1.5 Resistant PI88788 Bush Medium Brown Purple N/A 1.5 DF 5173 N R2Y 1.7 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Black Purple DF 9171 N LL 1.7 Resistant PI88788 Bush Short Black Purple NEW! DF 187 N 1.8 Resistant PI88788 Medium Med Tall Clear Purples NR NEW! DF 7188 N X R2Y 1.8 Resistant PI88788 Thin Med-Tall Clear Purple DF 191 F 1.9 Susceptible None Thin Tall Clear White DF 192 N 1.9 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Black Purple DF 5193 N R2Y 1.9 Resistant PI88788 Medium Tall Black Purple DF 7217 N X R2Y 2.1 Resistant PI88788 Bush Medium Black Purple DF 227 N 2.2 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Brown Purple/White DF 9221 N LL 2.2 Resistant PI88788 Thin Tall Brown White DF 5227 N R2Y 2.2 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Imp. Black Purple DF 8225 GT 2.2 Susceptible None Thin Medium Black White DF 232 N 2.3 Resistant PI88788 Bush Medium Clear Purple NR DF 9232 N LL 2.3 Resistant PI88788 Bush Medium Brown Purple DF 5242 R2Y 2.4 Susceptible None Medium Medium Clear Purple DF 8244 GT 2.4 Susceptible None Medium Medium Black White DF 155 F 2.5 Susceptible None Medium Tall Clear Purple Lily* 2.5 Susceptible None Medium Medium Clear Purple Jackson F* 2.5 Susceptible None Medium Medium Clear Purple DF 9251 N LL 2.5 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Brown Purple DF 5252 N R2Y 2.5 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Imp. Black Purple DF 8257 N GT 2.5 Resistant PI88788 Bush Med Tall Black White DF 7266 N X R2Y 2.6 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Imp. Black Purple DF 9263 N LL 2.6 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Black Purple NEW! DF 5268 N R2Y 2.6 Resistant PI88788 Bush Medium Black White NR NEW! DF 278 N 2.7 Resistant PI88788 Thin Medium Black White NEW! DF 9278 N LL 2.7 Resistant PI88788 Medium Med-Short Black Purple DF 5287 N R2Y 2.8 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Black Purple DF 7296 N X R2Y 2.9 Resistant PI88788 Medium Med-Tall Black Purple DF 317 N 3.1 Resistant PI88788 Medium Medium Black Purple DF 8311 GT 3.1 Susceptible None Medium Tall Black Purple CLASSIC PERFORMER AVAILABLE ORGANICALLY CLASSIC PERFORMER Plant Height Hilum Color Flower Emergence Rating Lodging Phytophthora Root Rot Field Tolerance White Mold Sudden Death Syndrome Brown Stem Rot

WHEAT VARIETIES DF 105 R Early DF 109 R Late Pure yield, perfect for intensive wheat management Yields in all environments Tolerance to several diseases YIELD 1 TEST WEIGHT 3 STANDABILITY 2 PLANT

12 WHEAT VARIETIES DF 105 R Early DF 109 R Late Pure yield, perfect for intensive wheat management Yields in all environments Tolerance to several diseases YIELD 1 TEST WEIGHT 3 STANDABILITY 2 PLANT HEIGHT Short-Med Defensive variety with excellent disease tolerance Excellent winter hardiness High straw yield YIELD 1 TEST WEIGHT 2 STANDABILITY 3 HEAD TYPE Awned HEAD TYPE Awnless DF 111 R Mid-Late DF 112 R Mid-Late Performs great under stress and sandy soils Unbeatable standability YIELD 1 TEST WEIGHT 2 STANDABILITY 1 YIELD! MSU Trials Top Performer Top straw yield YIELD 1 TEST WEIGHT 2 STANDABILITY 2 Responds well to intensive wheat management PLANT HEIGHT Med-Tall Excellent winter hardiness PLANT HEIGHT Medium Manage for Stripe Rust HEAD TYPE Awned HEAD TYPE Awned Variety Grain Color Relative Maturity Head Type Plant Height Yield Test Weight Standability Milling Quality Straw Strength Winter Hardiness Fusarium Head Scab Leaf Rust Stripe Rust Septoria Glume Blotch Septoria Leaf Blotch Powdery Mildew Barley Yellow Dwarf Soil Borne Mosaic Virus Spindle Streak Mosaic Virus DF 105 R Red Early Awned Short-Med DF 109 R Red Late Awnless Medium N/A 2 DF 111 R Red Mid-Late Awned Med-Tall DF 112 R Red Mid-Late Awned Medium N/A 2 11 DF SEEDS 2018 PRODUCT GUIDE

13 DF Seeds believes all wheat should be managed for the greatest yield potential possible! By planting wheat seed from DF Seeds, you can be assured that your seed is cleaned, milled, and ran over two gravity air separators to give you the highest quality, disease free seed possible. Wheat Management Tips: If planting is delayed to the second week of October, apply pounds of nitrogen to encourage the development of tillers. Scout wheat in the late fall for aphids and other insects. Wheat planted after corn or wheat should have an early fungicide application in the fall. When using over 120 pounds of nitrogen, manage for plant height with a growth regulator. Wheat with moderate leaf rust, powdery mildew, or stripe rust scores should be sprayed with a fungicide to protect the yield potential of the crop. Ambassador Early Aubrey Early Highest 5-year MSU white wheat yield trial average YIELD 1 TEST WEIGHT 2 Best defensive white wheat in Michigan YIELD 2 TEST WEIGHT 1 Unbeatable under intensive management High quality straw STANDABILITY 1 PLANT HEIGHT Short-Med Consistent yield and test weight Great standability STANDABILITY 1 HEAD TYPE Awnless HEAD TYPE Awnless Variety Grain Color Relative Maturity Head Type Plant Height Yield Test Weight Standability Milling Quality Straw Strength Winter Hardiness Fusarium Head Scab Leaf Rust Stripe Rust Septoria Glume Blotch Septoria Leaf Blotch Powdery Mildew Barley Yellow Dwarf Soil Borne Mosaic Virus Spindle Streak Mosaic Virus Ambassador White Early Awnless Short-Med N/A 2 Aubrey White Early Awnless Medium N/A 2 SCALE = BEST

WE LEARNED HOW TO TREAT PEOPLE IN SUNDAY SCHOOL. NOT BUSINESS SCHOOL. You can learn a lot in college, but you can learn even more from life. Like how to treat people with dignity and respect.

14 WE LEARNED HOW TO TREAT PEOPLE IN SUNDAY SCHOOL. NOT BUSINESS SCHOOL. You can learn a lot in college, but you can learn even more from life. Like how to treat people with dignity and respect. How to deliver on your promises, even when that means going the extra mile to do so. And how to help your customers make the right agronomic decisions for the longterm health of their operations. If these qualities sound like the ones you want in a seed company, please visit to find the IPSA member nearest you. 13 DF SEEDS 2018 PRODUCT GUIDE

15 legal i n f o r m a t i o n SOYBEAN 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 2 Yield soybeans, and 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 2017 Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybean Technology Use Guide Supplement. 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. 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. 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 com/ for any updated information on import country approvals. Excellence Through Stewardship is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON PESTICIDE LABELING. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW to use any pesticide product other than in accordance with its labeling. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba or glyphosate are approved for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USES AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. XTENDIMAX HERBICIDE WITH VAPORGRIP TECHNOLOGY AND IN CROP USES MAY NOT BE APPROVED IN ALL STATES. Contact the U.S. EPA and your state pesticide regulatory agency with any questions about the approval status of dicamba herbicide products for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or refer to Monsanto s Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs. Genuity, Roundup Ready PLUS, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend, Roundup Ready 2 Yield, Roundup Ready, Roundup, VaporGrip, and XtendiMax are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. 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. LIBERTYLINK PATENT STATEMENT: Seeds containing the LibertyLink trait are protected under multiple U.S. patents and may be planted only to produce one (1) commercial crop, and only after signing a Bayer Grower Technology Agreement. It is illegal to save or catch seeds containing the LibertyLink trait for use as planting seed or for transfer to others for use as planting seed. Respect the Rotation is an initiative to elevate the importance and grower adoption of herbicide diversity to prevent or manage weed resistance. Glyphosate weed resistance is a dominating threat throughout the United States that affects land values, rental agreements, conservation tillage and can greatly reduce yields. The use of Integrated Weed Management practices, such as use of residuals, preemergence herbicides and rotation of crops, traits and herbicides, is critical as no one method is likely to be completely successful Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer (reg d), the Bayer Cross (reg d), ILeVO, InVigor, Liberty, LibertyLink, Poncho, VOTiVO, and the Water Droplet Design (reg d) are trademarks of Bayer. Not all products are registered for use in all states. For additional product information call toll-free BAYER ( ) or visit our website at

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MICHIGAN PROVEN. MICHIGAN GROWN. exported to the world. D.F. SEEDS Product Guide

MICHIGAN PROVEN. MICHIGAN GROWN. exported to the world. D.F. SEEDS 2017 Product Guide A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT As President of D.F. Seeds, I strive to make D.F. Seeds the premier soybean and wheat