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 seed company in Michigan. I am confident in the quality products we develop, and in our farmer s results they share with us. This confidence has grown over the past 45 years as John Diehl spent much time listening to our customer s needs, walking their fields, sharing ideas and developing solutions to make our seed superior and the best choice for your farm. Today, John continues with D.F. Seeds as our Research Director and is still following his passion for genetics and science to make D.F. Seeds the best option for Michigan farmers. D.F. Seeds continues to be an independent seed company. We work with all the major seed genetics companies and several smaller independent companies. While soybeans are on the brink of a revolution in trait, genetic and seed treatment choices, we have been testing all of these options in our Best of the Best research plots. We are the only seed company to evaluate these products solely on their performance in Michigan. Agriculture in Michigan has distinctly different markets and climates than some of the other major soybean and wheat producing areas. Our years of testing and experience, positions our products to give you the opportunity to maximize productivity and add sustainability to your farm. D.F. Seeds is offering several options to manage your farm with soybean cyst nematode resistance, new weed resistance options and premium market opportunities. We evaluate the genetics and every new technology to give you the tools you need to manage your farm. You can count on D.F. Seeds to produce tremendous results year after year. Being a D.F. Seeds customer and partner means you made the right decision. ChrisVarner D.F. SEEDS PROUD MEMBER 01 // D.F. SEEDS
MICHIGAN PROVEN. MICHIGAN GROWN. exported to the world. We know Michigan and we know soybeans. We also know farmers love choices and great yields. So we select soybeans tailored to each microclimate throughout the Great Lakes State. From Alpena to St. Joseph and everywhere in between, growers have the choice of which beans to plant to best suit their ground and their operation. WWW.DFSEEDS.COM 517.623.6161 // 02
NON-GMO Michigan farmers have a unique climate to grow some of the best, high protein soybeans in the country. D.F. Seeds is working to find the best genetics to fit the premium markets available to Michigan farmers. DF 161 N STS 1.6 RM DF 191 F 1.9 RM STS resistance for more weed control options Good height for late planting or double crop planting Stable yield with Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance Excellent yield with 4 bean pods Excellent Phytophthora Root Rot tolerance Good premium Food Grade Market options Lodging 1.4 Thin Lodging 1.2 Thin Yield 2.8 DF 192 N 1.9 RM Yield + High Protein + Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance in one Consistent yield in 3 years of testing DF 227 N 2.2 RM Must plant Non-GMO variety Defense with IDC, Soybean Cyst Nematode protection, Root Rot and Brown Stem Rot Lodging 1.5 Lodging 1.6.2.1 Scale 1-5 1 = Best 03 // D.F. SEEDS
Non-GMO SOYBEAN VARIETIES DF 232 N Clear hilum with Soybean Cyst Nematode protection Works well in tight, clay soils Great standability and grain quality 2.3 RM DF 242 N Yield with Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance Compare to any 2.4 Non-GMO variety 2.4 RM Lodging 1 Lodging 2 Yield 2.3 DF 155 F 2.5 RM DF 272 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 Bench mark for 2.7 yield in the Non-GMO market Does best in Western Michigan Can push this variety north Lodging 1.5 Lodging 1.5.4 DF 317 N Pure yield Non-GMO option for Southern Michigan Growers 3.1 RM INTRODUCING DFender Lodging 1.2 SEED TREATMENT.5 DFender seed treatment is the new high quality seed treatment of D.F. Seeds. We provide the best combination of seedling protection that Michigan growers need on their wheat and soybeans. DFender will include the fungicides and insecticides that are needed by Michigan farmers. 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. D.F. Seeds offers 100% free replant on all seed Scale 1-5 1 = Best treated with DFender seed treatment. WWW.DFSEEDS.COM 517.623.6161 // 04
LIBERTYLINK SOYBEAN VARIETIES LibertyLink 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. 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. 05 // D.F. SEEDS
LibertyLink SOYBEAN VARIETIES DF 9127 N LL 1.2 RM New early LibertyLink Soybean variety with Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance Highest yielding group 1 LibertyLink Soybean Best White Mold within maturity DF 9171 N LL 1.7 RM Superior yield for maturity Top foliar disease package and works well on soys after soys Great early vigor Lodging 1.7 Lodging 2.1.3 Yield 2 Short DF 9221 N LL 2.2 RM DF 9232 N LL 2.3 RM High yield and high demand product Consistently out yields Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans early 2 maturity varieties Moves north to south well Best LibertyLink Soybeans in Michigan Great results in the 2014-15 MSU trials Solid disease package including excellent White Mold resistance Lodging 1.5 Thin Lodging 1.9.3 DF 9251 N LL 2.5 RM DF 9263 N LL 2.6 RM Yields best in your best soils Best choice for irrigated fields Adapts to any row width Yields well in multiple field environments Best defensive variety of LibertyLink Soybeans Excellent standability Lodging 1.4 Lodging 1.1.5 DF 9261 LL 2.7 RM DF 9311 N LL 3.1 RM All-time MSU yield record 109 bushels Makes the most of marginal soils with great drought tolerance Great emergence Consistent yield contender Variety to plant under irrigation Brings a good disease package to the market Lodging 2.5 Lodging 1.7.3 Scale 1-5 1 = Best WWW.DFSEEDS.COM 517.623.6161 // 06
GENUITY ROUNDUP READY 2 YIELD SOYBEAN VARIETIES Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield 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 5101 R2Y 1.0 RM DF 5141 R2Y 1.4 RM Excellent emergence Great in Northern Michigan, muck or double crop in Southern Michigan Consistent top performance in the Best of the Best disease trials Early maturity soybean. Use to spread out the risk of White Mold on your farm Plant late and still plant wheat in the fall Flowers early like a 1.2 maturity Lodging 1 Lodging 1.5.4.3 DF 5146 N R2Y 1.4 RM DF 5173 N R2Y 1.7 RM Brings yield stability to 5141 Blend with 5141 for early variety Soybean Cyst Nematode protection Next step in yield for maturity Top yield in the 2014 MSU Central Trial Great defensive package Lodging 1.9 Lodging 1.7 Scale 1-5 1 = Best 07 // D.F. SEEDS
Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield SOYBEAN VARIETIES DF 5193 N R2Y 1.9 RM DF 5213 N R2Y 2.1 RM Consistent leader in yield for its maturity Plant this variety anywhere, especially variable soils Great emergence Offers Peking Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance and great overall disease package Plant early in fields with Sudden Death Syndrome Best when planted in narrow rows Lodging 2 Lodging 2 Thin Yield 2 DF 5227 N R2Y 2.2 RM Great yield stability with Soybean Cyst Nematode protection Replacing DF5211 N R2Y Lodging 1.8 DF 5252 N R2Y 2.5 RM Defensive variety with Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance Manage this soybean for early planting and harvest for best results Handles marginal soils well Lodging 3.5 DF 5287 N R2Y 2.8 RM Replaces DF5282 N R2Y Consistent yield and above the mean in 8 out of 9 MSU private trials Better White Mold tolerance than most 2.8 varieties DF 5242 R2Y 2.4 RM 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 DF 5263 R2Y STS 2.6 RM Racehorse variety Offers STS resistance for expanded weed control options Manage herbicide carryover issues for this variety Lodging 1.3 Lodging 2.3 Scale 1-5 1 = Best WWW.DFSEEDS.COM 517.623.6161 // 08
ROUNDUP READY 2 XTEND soybeans are the industry s first biotech-stacked soybean trait with both dicamba and glyphosate herbicide tolerance. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend is built on the high yielding Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean technology. Over-the-top dicamba use is pending regulatory approval. DF 7217 N X R2Y Offensive variety with solid defensive package Top yielding variety in the 2015 Thumb trial 2.1 RM DF 7237 X R2Y 2.3 RM Best Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybean variety for Michigan Similar background to 5242 Lodging 1.5 Lodging 2 DF 7266 N X R2Y New variety with high yield potential Excellent standability Great disease package 2.6 RM DF 7296 N X R2Y Adapts to a wide range of production areas Reliable yield from this defensive soybean Upright, branching soybean 2.9 RM Lodging 1.6 Lodging 1.6 Thin.2.8 Scale 1-5 1 = Best 09 // D.F. SEEDS
Characteristics Chart SOYBEAN VARIETIES Variety Maturity SCN SCN Type DF 5101 R2Y 1.0 Susceptible None Black Purple 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.0 NR 2.0 NEW! DF 9127 N LL 1.2 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 1.0 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.6 2.1 DF 5141 R2Y 1.4 Susceptible None Black Purple 1.5 1.5 2.0 1.1 2.0 1.0 DF 5146 N R2Y 1.4 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.3 NR 1.0 DF 161 N STS 1.6 Resistant PI88788 Thin Black White 1.5 1.4 1.7 0.8 1.8 1.5 DF 9171 N LL 1.7 Resistant PI88788 Short Black Purple 1.0 2.1 1.6 2.0 1.5 2.0 DF 5173 N R2Y 1.7 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 2.0 1.0 2.1 2.6 2.2 2.3 DF 191 F 1.9 Susceptible None Thin Clear White 1.7 1.2 1.5 1.2 2.0 2.1 NEW! DF 192 N S 1.9 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 1.7 1.5 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.2 DF 5193 N R2Y 1.9 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 1.5 2.0 2.2 1.5 2.5 2.2 DF 5213 N R2Y 2.1 Resistant Peking Thin Black Purple 1.5 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.0 1.2 NEW! DF 7217 N X R2Y 2.1 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 1.5 1.5 2.1 2.5 2.1 1.5 MR NEW! DF 227 N 2.2 Resistant PI88788 Brown Purple/White 1.0 1.6 1.8 1.5 2.0 1.5 DF 9221 N LL 2.2 Resistant PI88788 Thin Brown White 1.0 1.5 1.8 2.2 2.4 NR DF 8225 GT 2.2 Field Tolerant None Thin Black White 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 NEW! DF 5227 N R2Y 2.2 Resistant PI88788 Imp. Black Purple 1.6 1.8 1.8 2.2 2.0 1.0 NEW! DF 232 N 2.3 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 1.5 1.0 1.5 1.8 NR NR DF 9232 N LL 2.3 Resistant PI88788 Brown Purple 1.0 1.9 1.7 1.4 2.0 1.7 NEW! DF 7237 X R2Y 2.3 Susceptible None Buff Purple 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.0 DF 242 N 2.4 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 2.0 2.0 1.4 2.0 1.5 1.5 DF 5242 R2Y 2.4 Susceptible None Buff Purple 2.0 1.0 1.7 2.0 3.8 1.0 DF 155 F 2.5 Susceptible None Clear Purple 1.2 1.5 1.3 0.8 1.3 1.8 Lily 2.5 Susceptible None Clear Purple 1.2 1.5 1.3 0.8 1.3 1.8 Jackson F 2.5 Susceptible None Clear Purple 1.2 1.5 1.3 0.8 1.3 1.8 DF 9251 N LL 2.5 Resistant PI88788 Brown Purple 1.0 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.7 DF 5252 N R2Y 2.5 Resistant PI88788 Imp. Black Purple 1.0 3.0 1.3 2.5 1.4 1.0 DF 9263 N LL 2.6 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 DF 5263 R2Y STS 2.6 Susceptible None Imp. Black Purple 1.5 1.0 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.0 NEW! DF 7266 N X R2Y 2.6 Resistant PI88788 Imp. Black Purple 1.6 1.6 1.5 NR 1.9 1.5 DF 272 N 2.7 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 1.5 1.5 1.7 2.3 1.5 1.5 DF 9261 LL 2.7 Susceptible None Imp. Black Purple 1.1 2.5 2.0 2.4 4.0 2.0 NEW! DF 5287 N R2Y 2.8 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.8 NEW! DF 7296 N X R2Y 2.9 Resistant PI88788 Thin Black Purple 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.5 DF 317 N 3.1 Resistant PI88788 - - - 1.2 1.5 1.2 1.5 1.5 DF 9311 N LL 3.1 Resistant PI88788 Black Purple 1.0 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.5 1.8 DF 8311 GT 3.1 Susceptible None Black Purple 1.0 1.7 1.0 2.0 1.2 1.5 Hilum Color Flower Emergence Rating Lodging Phytophthora Root Rot Field Tolerance White Mold SDS Brown Stem Rot Scale 1-5 1 = Best; NR = Not Rated *Exclusive Contract WWW.DFSEEDS.COM 517.623.6161 // 10
WHEAT D.F. Seeds believes all wheat should be sprayed pre-flower with Prosaro or equivalent. Wheat with moderate leaf rust, powdery mildew, or stripe rust scores should be sprayed timely for these problems. Once planting reaches the second week of October, apply 30 to 50 pounds of nitrogen to help tillering. Scout wheat starting November 1 st for aphids. When planting wheat after corn or wheat, apply fungicide in the fall. 11 // D.F. SEEDS
WHEAT VARIETIES DF 105 R EARLY DF 109 R LATE Pure yield and perfect for intensive wheat management Yields in all environments Tolerance to several diseases Defensive variety with excellent disease tolerance Excellent winter hardiness High straw yield Test Weight 3 Standability 2 Short- Awned Test Weight 2 Standability 3 Awnless DF 111 R MID-LATE DF 112 R MID-LATE Performs great under stress and sandy soils Unbeatable standability Responds well to intensive wheat management YIELD! 2015 MSU top performer Top straw yield Excellent winter hardiness Test Weight 2 Standability 1 Med- Awned Test Weight 2 Standability 2 Awned DF 114 R Responds well to intensive wheat management Large uniform seed heads and very good tillering Excellent Fusarium Head Scab resistance MEDIUM Ambassador Highest 5 year MSU white wheat yield trial average Unbeatable under intensive management High quality straw EARLY Yield 2 Test Weight 2 Standability 2 Awned Test Weight 2 Standability 1 Short- Awnless Aubrey Best defensive white wheat in Michigan Consistent yield and test weight Great standability EARLY Skeet Dominant early white wheat Yields like Ambassador with the grain quality of Aubrey Plant in combination with Aubrey on your farm EARLY Test Weight 1 Standability 1 Awnless Test Weight 2 Standability 1 Short- Awnless Scale 1-5 1 = Best WWW.DFSEEDS.COM 517.623.6161 // 12
WHEAT VARIETIES Characteristics Chart Variety Grain Color Relative Maturity 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- 1 3 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 1 DF 109 R Red Late Awnless 1 2 3 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 N/A 2 DF 111 R Red Mid-Late Awned Med- 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 DF 112 R Red Mid-Late Awned 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 N/A 2 NEW! DF 114 R Red Awned 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 2 2+ N/A Ambassador White Early Awnless Short- 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 N/A 2 Aubrey White Early Awnless 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 N/A 2 NEW! Skeet White Early Awnless Short- 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2+ 3 2 2 1 2 N/A N/A Scale 1-5 1 = Best; N/A = Not Available 13 // D.F. SEEDS
Legal Information SOYBEAN PIRACY STATEMENT: Seeds containing the Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield or the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend traits can only be used to plant a single commercial crop. It is unlawful to save and replant Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield or Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. Additional information and limitations on the use of these products are provided in the Monsanto Technology Stewardship Agreement, the Monsanto Technology Use Guide, and 2016 Technology Use Guide Addendum to include Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans. U.S. patents for Monsanto technologies can be found at the following webpage: http://www.monsantotechnology.com 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. As of this printing no dicamba herbicide product has been approved for commercial in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. DO NOT APPLY DICAMBA HERBICIDE IN-CROP TO Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans in 2016 unless you use a dicamba herbicide product that is specifically labeled for that use in the location where you intend to make the application. While no in-crop use of dicamba is currently approved, some dicamba products may be labeled for weed control prior to planting a crop and subject to minimum plant back restrictions. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW TO MAKE AN IN- CROP APPLICATION OF ANY DICAMBA HERBICIDE PRODUCT ON Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans, OR ANY OTHER PESTICIDE APPLICATION, UNLESS THE PRODUCT LABELING SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZES THE USE. Contact the U.S. EPA and your state pesticide regulatory agency with any questions about the approval status of dicamba herbicide products for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans and follow all pesticide product labeling. Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. 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. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Glyphosate herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or refer to Monsanto s Technology Use Guide for recommended Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System weed control programs. Genuity Design, Genuity Icons, Roundup, Roundup Ready 2 Yield, Roundup Ready, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design, and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend, 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. 2016 Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer (reg d), the Bayer Cross (reg d), ILeVO, Liberty, LibertyLink, Poncho, Prosaro, 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 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866- 992-2937) or visit our website at www.bayercropscience.us. STS logo is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. DuPont and STS are trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates. STS is a tolerance gene that allows aggressive rates of either Synchrony XP herbicide or Harmony SG herbicide tank mixed with glyphosate in post, in-crop applications. This provides a simple, cost-effective weed control option for tough weeds such as lambsquarters, marestail, morning glory, ragweeds, yellow nutsedge, and many other broadleaf or sedge weeds in soybeans. Contact your local DuPont agriculture retailer or local sales representative for details. Always read and follow all label directions and precautions for use. B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state. 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