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A Star Performer
2015
MAKING EVERY ACRE
MORE PROFITABLE
SEED BOOK
FOUR STAR PERFORMANCE
– with –
FOUR STAR SERVICE
Four Star Seed Company is a Midwestern, farm-family owned, independent seed company based in
Western Iowa. Since our start in the early 80s, we have built our foundation on elite genetics
and technology, field performance, and dedication to our customers. Over the years, our foundation
has only become stronger.
Agriculture is an ever changing industry, with new challenges around every corner. Unlike
large, national brands, we are able to quickly adapt our business, products and services to meet
these challenges so our customers are maximizing profits on every acre.
Field performance is extremely important to us. Because we are a farming-family ourselves, we
understand better than most companies, what performance means to the bottom line in maximizing
your profits. We do extensive research and testing before our product is in the customer’s
hands. So we can say with absolute confidence how our products will perform on your farm.
Our dedication to our customers and industry is second to none. We have devoted ourselves to
making sure our customers have access to the best services, knowledge and products available
on the market today and years from now. Our customers’ needs are top priority, no matter how
big or small the operation. Our focus is to help our customers build a profitable, sustainable
business that can be passed to future generations.
Finally, thank you to all our customers for your past and future business. You are important
to us and we greatly appreciate you for choosing the Four Star family for all your seed needs.
2929 335th Street
•
Logan, Iowa 51546
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We recommend using Headline Fungicide on corn-following-corn acres or areas where
leaf diseases have been a problem in the past. We use Acceleron® Seed Treatment
System on our Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® Soybeans.
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A Star
Performer
CORN PRODUCTS
4 Star 6S23 SS RIB
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
101 day
Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend
Excellent yield potential under low to high yield
environments with good ear tip fill
Responds to higher plant populations with the agronomics
to support it
Excellent stalk and rooting strength
Best performance on farms with above average drainage
Good Goss' Wilt tolerance
Good emergence and early vigor
Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
Medium
Very Good
No
Medium
Red
Determinate
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2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
4 Star 6S28 SS RIB
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
104 day
Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend
Outstanding agronomics and very good fall intactness allow
for wide harvest window
Responds to higher plant populations for top end yields
Excellent rooting and stalk strength with extremely low
Greensnap risk
Widely adapted to variety of soil types and yield
environments
Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
Medium
Good
No
Medium
Pink
Semi-Flex
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3
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
4 Star 6S29 SS RIB
NEW!
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
104 day
Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend
High yielding and widely adapted hybrid
Very good Goss' Wilt tolerance and overall disease package
Responds to higher plant populations and management for
top end yields
Great emergence and seedling vigor
Low Greensnap risk
Good southern movement
Very good test weight
Scale: 1 = Best
Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
= Natural Drought Tolerance
Medium-Tall
Very Good
Corn on Corn
Medium
Red
Semi-Determinate
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2
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
= Enhanced Trait Technology
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CORN PRODUCTS
4 Star 6S34 SS RIB
107 day
Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend
Very good Goss' Wilt tolerance
Tremendous stalks and roots
Extreme top-end yield potential
Responds to high management practices
Very consistent ear size and excellent fall intactness
Caution using SU and PI herbicide families
Dual purpose potential
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
Medium-Tall
Very Good
Corn on Corn
Medium
Red
Semi-Flex
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3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
4 Star 6S42 SS RIB
107 day
Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend
Outstanding top end yield potential
Moves north to south extremely well
Best performance east of Missouri river
Low Greensnap risk
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
Very good response to high management
Medium
Very Good
Corn on Corn
Medium-High
Red
Semi-Determinate
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3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
4 Star 6S68 SS RIB
NEW!
110 day
Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend
High yielding and widely adapted hybrid
Tremendous stalk and root strength
Very good drought tolerance
Responds to population and management for top end yields
Extremely low Greensnap risk
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Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
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Medium
Very Good
Corn on Corn
Medium
Red
Semi-Determinate
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3
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
A Star
Performer
4 Star 6S69 SS RIB
NEW!
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
111 day
Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend
Widely adapted to soil types and yield environments
Excellent top-end yield potential with high stress tolerance
Caution using growth regulators
Responds to higher plant populations
Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
Medium
Very Good
Corn on Corn
Medium
Red
Determinate
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3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4 Star 6S72 SS RIB
NEW!
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
112 day
Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend
Widely adapted to soil types and yield environments
Very good heat and drought stress tolerance
Excellent test weight and grain quality
Extremely consistent ear size with very good fall intactness
Wide population tolerance
Dual purpose potential
Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
Medium-Tall
Very Good
No
Medium
Red
Semi-Flex
2820
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
4 Star 6W80 DGVT2P RIB
NEW!
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
112 day
Genuity® DroughtGuard® with VT Double Pro® RIB
Complete® corn blend
Western adapted hybrid with very high yield potential
Recommended placement: dry-land, limited irrigation, fully
irrigated
Tall
Very Good
No
Medium-High
Pink
Semi-Flex
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Excellent Greensnap tolerance
Early Vigor
3
Outstanding Goss' Wilt and disease ratings
Stalk Strength
3
Consult your DSM for population management
Root Strength
3
Very good stalk and root ratings
No-Till
1
Dual purpose potential
Drought Tolerance
1
Plant Health
Test Weight
Scale: 1 = Best
= Natural Drought Tolerance
1
3
= Enhanced Trait Technology
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CORN PRODUCTS
4 Star 6W82 DGVT2P RIB
113 day
Genuity® DroughtGuard® with VT Double Pro® RIB
Complete® corn blend
Recommended placement: dry-land, limited irrigation, fully
irrigated
Widely adapted to soil types and yield environments
NEW!
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
Medium
Good
No
Medium
Red
Semi-Determinate
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Excellent stalks and roots with very low Greensnap risk
Early Vigor
Wide population tolerance
Stalk Strength
2
Root Strength
2
No-Till
2
3
Drought Tolerance
1
Plant Health
Test Weight
2
3
4 Star 6D30 VT2P RIB
NEW!
104 day
Genuity® VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® corn blend
Western adapted hybrid with high yield potential
Excellent Goss' Wilt tolerance and overall disease package
Excellent movement throughout Iowa and Nebraska with
best performance within its RM zone
Medium plant height with excellent roots
Great emergence and test weight
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
Medium
Very Good
Yes
Medium
Red
Semi-Flex
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Early Vigor
2
Stalk Strength
2
Root Strength
1
No-Till
2
Drought Tolerance
2
Plant Health
2
Test Weight
2
4 Star 6D40 VT2P RIB
107 day
Genuity® VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® corn blend
Great Staygreen and grain quality
Widely adapted with high yield potential and consistent
performance across environments
Low Greensnap risk
Great emergence and seedling vigor
Very strong rooting strength
Moves north to south extremely well
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
Medium
Good
No
Medium
Red
Semi-Determinate
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Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
2
3
Root Strength
2
No-Till
2
Drought Tolerance
2
Plant Health
Test Weight
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3
A Star
Performer
4 Star 6D57 VT2P RIB
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
110 day
Genuity® VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® corn blend
Extremely consistent ear size with very good test weights
superior stalk and rooting strength with extremely low
Greensnap risk
Excellent Goss' Wilt tolerance and overall disease package
Responds to management and population for top-end yields
Best placement on above average soils or heavy clays
Medium
Excellent
No
Medium
Red
Semi-Flex
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Early Vigor
3
Stalk Strength
3
Root Strength
2
No-Till
1
Drought Tolerance
3
Plant Health
1
Test Weight
2
4 Star 6D74 VT2P RIB
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
111 day
Genuity® VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® corn blend
Widely adapted to soil types and yield environments
Very good heat and drought stress tolerance
Excellent test weight and grain quality
Extremely consistent ear size with very good fall intactness
Wide population tolerance
Dual purpose potential
Early Vigor
Medium
Good
Yes
Medium
Red
Semi-Determinate
2828
3
Stalk Strength
2
Root Strength
3
No-Till
1
Drought Tolerance
2
Plant Health
2
Test Weight
1
4 Star 6P602 VT3P
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
111 day
Genuity® VT Triple Pro®
Widely adapted to variety of soil types
Excellent late season plant health
Very good Goss' Wilt and overall disease package
Top yielding product with excellent test weight
Caution when using growth regulators
Scale: 1 = Best
Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
= Natural Drought Tolerance
Medium
Good
Yes
Medium
Pink
Flex
2825
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
= Enhanced Trait Technology
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CORN PRODUCTS
4 Star 6D70 VT2P RIB
112 day
Genuity® VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® corn blend
Widely adapted to variety of soil types and yield
environments
Incredible top end yield potential
Excellent heat and drought tolerance
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
Early Vigor
Outstanding stalks and roots
Responds to population and high management
Not recommended with SU herbicides
Medium-Tall
Very Good
No
Medium
Red
Semi-Flex
2820
3
Stalk Strength
2
Root Strength
2
No-Till
2
Drought Tolerance
Plant Health
2
3
Test Weight
1
4 Star 6D73 VT2P RIB
112 day
Genuity® VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® corn blend
Excellent performance and high yielding across variety of
soil types and yield environments
Tremendous test weights and grain quality
Very good Goss' Wilt tolerance and overall disease package
Awesome heat, drought and field stress tolerance
Responds to high management
Best performance under moderate plant populations /
tremendous ear flex
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
Early Vigor
3
Stalk Strength
3
Root Strength
3
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
1
2
Plant Health
1
Test Weight
1
NOTES
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Medium-Tall
Excellent
No
Medium
Red
Flex
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Early Vigor
Stalk Strength
Root Strength
No-Till
Drought Tolerance
Corn on Corn
Plant Health
Test Weight
Plant Height
Dry Down
Fungicide
Ear Height
Cob Color
Ear Type
GDUs to Black Layer
4 Star 6S23 SS RIB
101
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
M
VG
No
M
R
D
2515
4 Star 6S28 SS RIB
104
3
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
M
G
No
M
P
SF
2618
104
2
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
MT
VG
Corn on Corn
M
R
SD
2569
4 Star 6S34 SS RIB
107
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
MT
VG
Corn on Corn
M
R
SF
2669
4 Star 6S42 SS RIB
107
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
M
VG
Corn on Corn
MH
R
SD
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Maturity Days
A Star
Performer
4 Star 6S29 SS RIB

4 Star 6S68 SS RIB

110
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
M
VG
Corn on Corn
M
R
SD
2594
4 Star 6S69 SS RIB

111
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
M
VG
Corn on Corn
M
R
D
2801
4 Star 6S72 SS RIB

112
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
MT
VG
No
M
R
SF
2820
4 Star 6W80 DGVT2P RIB

112
3
3
3
1
1
N/A
1
3
T
VG
No
MH
P
SF
2867
4 Star 6W82 DGVT2P RIB

113
3
2
2
2
1
N/A
2
3
M
G
No
M
R
SD
2896
4 Star 6D30 VT2P RIB

104
2
2
1
2
2
N/A
2
2
M
VG
Yes
M
R
SF
2610
4 Star 6D40 VT2P RIB
107
2
3
2
2
2
N/A
2
3
M
G
No
M
R
SD
2635
4 Star 6D57 VT2P RIB
110
3
3
2
1
3
N/A
1
2
M
E
No
M
R
SF
2661
4 Star 6D74 VT2P RIB
111
3
2
3
1
2
N/A
2
1
MT
VG
No
M
R
SF
2820
4 Star 6P602 VT3P
111
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
MT
E
No
M
R
F
2750
4 Star 6D70 VT2P RIB
112
3
2
2
2
2
N/A
3
1
M
G
Yes
M
R
SD
2828
4 Star 6D73 VT2P RIB
112
3
3
3
1
2
N/A
1
1
M
G
Yes
M
P
F
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Scale: 1 = Best
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Plant Height / Ear Height: MS = Medium-Short, M = Medium, MT = Medium-Tall , MH = Medium-High |
Ear Type: SF = Semi-Flex, F = Flex, SD = Semi-Determinate D = Determinate |
Scale: 1 = Best
= Natural Drought Tolerance
Cob Color: R = Red, P = Pink
Dry Down: G = Good, VG = Very Good, E = Excellent
= Enhanced Trait Technology
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SOYBEAN PRODUCTS
4 Star 2Y222 RR2Y
NEW!
2.2 maturity
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®
Consistent yield performance
Very good IDC and SDS tolerance
Very good movement both east and west of Missouri river and
will move north into late group I zone
Medium plant height with terrific lateral branching
SDS
BSR
IDC
PRR Tol. (Field Rating)
Standability
Shatter Score
Emergence
White Mold
2.2
1.5
2.3
2.0
2.0
1.5
2.0
2.6
SCN resistant
Very good Phytophthora tolerance / Rps 1k gene
4 Star 2Y251 RR2Y
NEW!
2.5 maturity
BSR
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®
IDC
Awesome western adapted soybean: best placement western
IA and west of MO river
PRR Tol. (Field Rating)
Medium-Tall plant with excellent standability
1.5
1.8
2.5
Standability
1.9
Shatter Score
Excellent emergence and stress tolerance
1.4
Emergence
1.8
2.6 maturity
SDS
1.8
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®
IDC
Outstanding emergence and stress tolerance
PRR Tol. (Field Rating)
Medium-Tall, blocky plant type
Standability
Widely adapted to variety of soil types and yield environments
Shatter Score
Tremendous IDC and BSR tolerance
SCN resistant
4 Star 2Y260 RR2Y
SCN resistant
2.6
1.9
2.3
1.2
Emergence
Excellent SDS and Phytophthora tolerance
1.5
Yield leading soybean against all maturity zones
4 Star 2Y271 RR2Y
NEW!
2.7 maturity
SDS
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®
IDC
Excellent western adaptation - moves extremely well both east
and west of MO river
PRR Tol. (Field Rating)
1.9
Standability
1.9
Tremendous emergence and stress tolerance
Very good SDS and IDC tolerance
Medium-Tall plant with very low lodging risk
Shatter Score
Emergence
Outstanding Phytophthora tolerance / Rps 1k
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2.2
1.2
1.3
A Star
Performer
4 Star 2Y283 RR2Y
2.8 maturity
SDS
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®
IDC
Superior emergence and stress tolerance - rugged
PRR Tol. (Field Rating)
Medium-Tall plant with excellent standability
Standability
Spectacular yield potential and moves across soil types and
environments
Shatter Score
1.3
Emergence
1.3
Excellent SDS tolerance and very good IDC scores
1.5
2.4
2.1
1.7
Multiple SCN resistant genes
4 Star 2Y313 RR2Y
3.1 maturity
SDS
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®
BSR
Excellent SDS
IDC
Outstanding Charcoal Rot and Frogeye Leafspot scores
Medium-Tall with intermediate branching
PRR Tol. (Field Rating)
1.9
1.0
2.9
1.9
Standability
1.7
Shatter Score
Widely adapted to all soil types
1.5
Emergence
Very high PRR scores and BSR resistant
4 Star 2Y331 RR2Y
1.6
NEW!
3.3 maturity
SDS
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®
BSR
Outstanding agronomics: SCN, BSR and Phytophthora resistant
IDC
Excellent emergence, IDC, SDS and stress tolerance
Medium-Tall plant with more upright branching
Widely adapted to all soil types and yield environments
PRR Tol. (Field Rating)
Standability
Shatter Score
Emergence
1.8
1.0
2.2
1.6
2.0
1.6
1.8
NOTES
Scale: 1 = Best
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Maturity
Flower
Pubescence
Hilum
Row Type
Height
Emergence
Shatter Score
Standability
PRR Tol.
(Field Rating)
IDC
Phytophthora
Gene
BSR
SDS
White Mold
SCN
2Y222 RR2Y

2.2
P
LT
B
ALL
M
2.0
1.5
2.0
2.0
2.3
Rps 1k
1.5
2.2
2.6
R3,MR14
2Y251 RR2Y

2.5
P
G
IB
ALL
MT
1.8
1.4
1.9
2.5
1.8
Rps 1c
1.5
N/A
N/A
R3, MR14
2.6
W
G
BU
ALL
MT
1.5
1.2
2.3
1.9
2.6
Rps1c
N/A
1.8
N/A
R3,MR14
2.7
P
G
IB
ALL
MT
1.3
1.2
1.9
1.9
2.2
Rps 1k
N/A
2.1
NA
R3,MR14
2Y283 RR2Y
2.8
P
G
IB
ALL
MT
1.3
1.3
1.7
2.1
2.4
Rps 1c
N/A
1.5
NA
HR1 / R3, MR14
2Y313 RR2Y
3.1
P
G
IB
ALL
MT
1.6
1.5
1.7
1.9
2.9
Rps 1c
R
1.9
NA
R3,MR14
3.3
P
G
IB
>30"
MT
1.8
1.6
2.0
1.6
2.2
Rps 1c
1.0
1.8
NA
R3,MR14
Product
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SOYBEAN CHARACTERISTICS CHART
2Y260 RR2Y
2Y271 RR2Y

2Y331 RR2Y
Scale: 1 = Best

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Flower Color: W = White, P = Purple
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Pubescence: LT: Light Tawny, G: Gray
|
Hilum: B = Black, IB = Imperfect Black, BU = Buff
SOYBEAN PIRACY STATEMENT
BENEFITS OF NEW SEED
Seeds containing the Roundup Ready® trait and the Genuity®
Convenience
Roundup Ready 2 Yield® trait are protected under numerous
U.S. patents. Seed containing patented traits, such as seed
containing the Roundup Ready® and Roundup Ready 2 Yield®
traits, can only be used to plant a single commercial crop.
It is unlawful to save and replant Roundup Ready® soybeans
and 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: http://www.monsanto.com/productpatents.
|
Height: M = Medium, MT = Medium-Tall
• High quality and high yield potential product vs. bin-run
• Reliable seed supply in many maturities
Economics of New Seed vs. Bin-Run
• Average loss of ~10–15% cleanout at harvest for bin-run seed
•B
in-run planting rates are generally 15% higher than new
certified seed
Limited Warranty Benefits
• Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale
•R
isk management benefits of Roundup Rewards®
(over $600 million in benefits paid)
New Innovations
• Monsanto’s 100% commitment to agriculture
•O
ur very preliminary estimate is that farmers get a $6 benefit
for each $1 spent on private sector research.
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SSRIB - Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® Corn Blend has 5% refuge corn seed in every bag. That means no calculating or planting a separate
structured refuge ever again. No more separate, structured refuge. Simple and convenient. Fence row-to-fence row planting, thanks to single-bag
solution. 95/5 blend – plant the most traited acres. Broadest spectrum of above- and below-ground insect protection on traited acres.
DGVT2P RIB - Genuity® DroughtGard® Hybrids with VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend contain the first double-stacked trait with dual modes
of action for above ground insects and maximum protection against corn earworm. Superior genetics along with innovative drought-tolerant trait
technology helps DroughtGard® Hybrids withstand drought conditions for a better chance of maximizing kernels per ear and overall yield potential.
VT2P RIB - Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® Corn Blend is a blend of 95% B.t. seed and 5% non-B.t. seed. You get all the benefits of Genuity®
VT Double PRO® corn blend, plus the convenience of 5% non-B.t. seed, interspersed in every bag. Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® Corn
Blend provides the broadest spectrum of above ground insect protection, two modes of action against corn earworm, and 5% non-B.t seed built right
in, the lowest in the Corn-Growing Area. It also contains the first double-stacked trait with dual modes of action for above ground insects and maximum
protection against corn earworm.
VT3P - Genuity® VT Triple PRO® Years of product testing and research have led us to Genuity® VT Triple PRO® Corn, the industry’s first dual mode-ofaction above-ground insect protection in corn which is stacked with below-ground insect protection and Roundup Ready 2 Technology®. Two or more
insect proteins—expressed in the same plant—prove highly effective against target insects such as corn borers or corn earworm add significant value
to Insect Resistance Management (IRM). Genuity® VT Triple PRO® Corn provides a broader spectrum of insect control against corn earworm, corn
borer and fall armyworm, resulting in higher yield potential and better grain quality. Genuity® VT Triple PRO® Corn also gives farmers in the South the
opportunity to reduce their refuge acres (50% to 20%), which can increase profitability on the farm.
RR2Y - Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybean seed and any product of a Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybean seed or crop 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.
Headline Fungicide® is a fast-acting, broad-spectrum fungicide that delivers a high level of activity on more than 50 major diseases that can threaten
yield and crop quality. Headline helps prevent diseases and provides protection for more than 90 crops, including corn, soybeans and wheat. ©2012
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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 Monsanto Technology/Stewardship 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.
The Genuity® DroughtGard™ Hybrids trait has been deregulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Import approvals in key corn export markets
with functioning regulatory systems are in progress. For 2013, DroughtGard™ Hybrids will be commercially available in the western great plains area to
growers who have signed and agree to follow the Genuity DroughtGard Hybrids Stewardship Agreement. It is a violation of national and international law
to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted.
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. 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 CottonGrowing 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 Ready 2 Technology and
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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
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One fairly accurate way to determine the number of acres in a cornfield, or portion
of a cornfield, is by computing the length of the rows and the distance between
rows. The following table shows the number and length of rows in one acre.
Length
of Rows
in Feet
20”
24”
30”
32”
36”
38”
40”
660
39.6
33.0
26.4
24.7
22.0
20.8
19.8
13.2
If distance between row is:
990
26.4
22.0
17.6
16.5
14.7
13.9
1320
19.5
16.5
13.2
12.7
11.0
10.4
9.9
1650
15.8
13.2
10.5
9.9
8.8
8.3
7.9
1980
13.2
11.0
8.7
8.2
7.3
6.9
6.5
2310
11.3
9..4
7.5
7.0
6.3
5.9
5.6
2640
9.8
8.2
6.6
6.2
5.5
5.2
4.9
Horizontal Silo Capacity, Wet Tons
65% moisture; 40 lbs/ft3 or 50 ft3 = 1 ton; 1.25 ft3/bu. Silo assumed level full.
Capacities rounded to nearest 5 tons. To calculate capacity of other silo sizes,
multiply silage depth, ft, by silo width, ft, by silo length, ft, and divide by 50.
Depth
ft
Estimating Plant Population
An accurate estimate of plant population
per acre can be obtained by counting
the number of stalks in a length of row
equal to 1/1000 of an acre. Make at least
three counts at separate sections of the
cornfield, figure the average of these
samples, then multiply this number
times one thousand.
30
40
50
60
80
90
100
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
12
50
70
95
120
145
170
190
215
240
14
55
85
110
140
170
195
225
250
280
16
65
95
130
160
190
225
255
290
320
18
70
110
145
180
215
250
290
325
360
20
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
26’1”
24”
28”
30”
32”
36”
38”
40”
21’9”
18’8”
17’5”
16’4”
14’6”
13’9”
13’1”
Gallons x 0.1337 = cu. ft.
Cu. in. ÷ 1,728 = cu. ft.
Cu. yd. x 27 = cu. ft.
Cu. ft. ÷ 27 = cu. yds.
Figuring Acreage
Rectangular or Square Fields
Area in sq. ft.
43,560
Acres =
Length
wet tons/ 10’ length
10
20”
Cu. ft. x 0.8 = bushels grain or shelled corn
Cu. ft. x 0.4 = bushels ear corn
Cu. ft. x 7.48 = gallons
Cu. ft. x 62.4 = pounds of water
Gallons x 8.330 = pounds of water
Acre = 43,560 sq.ft.
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Row Length
Equal to
1/1000 Acre
Volume Conversion Factors
Silo floor width, ft
20
Row Width
Acre =
Length x Height (in.ft.)
43,560
Width
Number and Length of Rows in an Acre
Triangular Fields
Acre =
Base x Height (in. ft.)
2 x 43,560
Height
Parallelogram (Opposite Sides Parallel)
Horizontal Silo Capacity, Dry Tons
Acre =
Silo assumed, level full. Capacities rounded to nearest 5 tons.
Depth
ft
Silo floor width, ft
20
30
40
10
15
20
30
35
40
12
15
25
35
40
14
20
30
40
16
20
35
45
18
25
40
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
50
55
65
70
50
60
65
75
85
50
60
70
80
90
100
55
65
80
90
100
110
50
65
75
90
100
115
125
55
70
85
100
110
125
140
Base x Height (in. ft.)
43,560
Height
Base
Trapezoid (Two Sides Parallel)
A
tons dry matter/ 10’ length
Formula for Determining Yield per Acre (Corn)
Use this formula to determine bu./A of No. 2 (15%) shelled corn:
(100 - harvest moisture) x (lbs. grain harvested) x (110.465) / (row length, ft.)
/ (row width, in.) / (no.rows harvested) = bu./A
Example: Six 30” rows 1,980 feet (120 rods) in length are harvested, yielding
6500 lbs. of shelled corn at 18.9% moisture: (100 - 18.9 = 81.1) x (6500) x
(110.465) / (1,980) / (30) / (6) = 163.4 bu./A
Formula for Determining Yield per Acre (Soybeans)
Use this formula to determine bu./A of soybeans:
(100 – moisture) x (lbs. soybeans harvested) x (100.138) / (row length, ft) /
(row width, in.) / (no. rows harvested) = bu. of yield per acre at 13%
Estimating Bin and Silo Capacity
Round Bins To estimate the capacity of a bin, multiply the depth in feet
by the diameter squared (diameter x diameter). Multiply this by .628 to
determine shelled corn capacity in bushels. Divide by 2 to determine bushels
of ear corn storage.
Square or Rectangular Bins: Multiply the length by the width by the depth of
grain, all in feet. Multiply this by .80 to determine the number of bushels of
shelled corn that can be stored in the bin. For ear corn, divide this figure by 2.
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Acre =
(A+B) x Width (in. ft.)
2 x 43,560
Height
B
More Than Four Sides (No Two Sides Parallel)
Divide into triangles and/
or rectangles; find area of
each; then add.
ht
ig
He
se
Ba
Height
Base
Fertilizer Weight and Measures
Pounds of Active Nutrient per Gallon
Liquid:
1 gallon 28% (28-0-0) =10.66 lbs.
1 gallon 10-34-0
=11.65 lbs.
1 gallon 7-21-7
=11.00 lbs.
1 gallon 9-18-9
=11.11 lbs.
1 gallon NH (82-0-0) = 5.15 lbs.
Dry Bulk:
Ammonium Sulfate (21-0-0)
Ammonium Nitrate (34-0-0)
Urea (46-0-0)
Diammonium Phosphate (18-14-0)
Ammonium Phosphate (16-20-0)
Coarse Muriate of Potash (0-0-60)
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2.98
1.16
0.77
0.99
4.22
P
0
3.96
2.31
1.99
0
60-64
58-62
48-52
56-60
58-62
66-70
K
0
0
0.77
0.99
0
lbs./cu.
lbs./cu.
lbs./cu.
lbs./cu.
lbs./cu.
lbs./cu.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
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2500
2600
2700
2800
2900
3000
3100
3200
3300
3400
3500
125,000
63
60
57
54
52
50
48
46
45
43
42
40
39
38
37
36
140,000
70
67
64
61
58
56
54
52
50
48
47
45
44
42
41
40
150,000
75
71
68
65
62
60
58
56
54
53
50
48
47
45
44
43
160,000
80
76
73
70
67
64
62
59
57
55
53
52
50
48
47
46
175,000
88
83
80
76
73
70
67
63
63
60
58
56
55
53
51
50
185,000
93
88
84
80
77
74
71
69
66
64
62
60
58
56
54
53
200,000
100
95
91
87
83
80
77
74
71
69
67
65
63
61
59
57
215,000
108
102
98
93
90
86
83
80
77
74
72
69
67
65
63
61
225,000
113
107
102
98
94
90
87
83
80
78
75
73
70
68
66
64
Note: Figures for lbs./Acre have been rounded to nearest whole number
Seeds Per Foot
Liquid Measure
1 gallon = 4 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints
1 pint = 4 gills
1 pint = 16 fluid ounces
Row Width
Dry Measure
1 bushel = 4 pecks
1 peck = 8 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints
Weight (Ordinary Commodities)
1 long ton = 2240 pounds
1 short ton = 2000 pounds
1 hundredweight (cwt.) = 100 pounds
1 stone = 14 pounds
1 pound (lbs.) = 16 ounces
1 ounce (oz.) = 16 drams
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2
2
- 50° F = 18
8
7
6
5
4
3
2.5
2
187
150
821
746
671
598
521
448
373
299
224
10”
627
575
523
471
419
367
314
262
209
157
14”
448
411
374
336
300
263
224
188
150
15”
418
383
348
313
278
243
209
173
138
20”
314
288
262
236
210
184
158
132
24”
261
239
217
195
173
151
129
28”
224
205
186
167
148
129
30”
209
192
175
158
141
124
32”
196
180
164
148
132
36”
174
160
145
140
38”
165
151
137
- 50° F
The GDs are accumulated through the appropriate period or season. GD is a
relative rating and should not be associated with absolute days. For example, on
a day when the low is 48° and the high is 90°, the GD is determined as follows:
(86° + 50°)
9
896
* Use 86 if maximum temperature exceeds 86° F.
** Use 50 minimum temperature if less than 50° F.
GD =
10
7”
Amount of time, or heat, required to mature a specific hybrid can be
expressed in several ways. Use of “Growing Degrees” is a common
method. The formula is:
(Daily max. temp* + Daily min. temp**)
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Seeds Per Acre in Thousands
Growing Degree Definition for Corn
GD =
APPROXIMATE POUNDS PER ACRE
2400
Cubic Measure (Volume)
1 cubic yard = 27 feet
1 cubic foot = 1728 cu. Inches
1 cord (4’ x 4’ x 8’) = 8 cord feet
1 cord foot (4’ x 4’ x 1’) = 16 cord feet
2.5 cu. ft. of ear corn = 1 bushel
1.2 cu. ft. of shelled corn = 1 bushel
2300
Square Measure (Area)
1 acre = 160 square rods or 43,560 square feet
1 sq. rod = 20 ¼ square yards
1 sq. yard = 9 square feet
1 sq. foot = 144 square inches
Desired Seeds
Per Acre
2200
Seeds Per Pound
2100
Linear Measure (Length)
1 league = 3 miles
1 mile = 5280 feet or 320 rods
1 furlong = 40 rods
1 rod = 16 ½ feet
1 yard = 3 feet
1 foot = 12 inches
2000
Weights and Measures Guide
Soybean Hoop Method
1.How to do stand counts: NH3 hose works well for determining populations
of drilled soybeans. A 127 inch length of this hose fastened together at
the two ends with a barb, wooden dowel or duct tape makes a good hoop
that can be tossed on the field to determine the population. Each soybean
found within the center of the hoop represents 5000 plants per acre.
2.A 28” diameter hoop, take the plants counted in the hoop times 10,000.
Due to the smaller sample size take a few more counts with this size hoop.
Rowed Bean Stand Count Distances
15”
34’-10” is 1/1000th of an acre
19”
26’-6”
30”
17’-5”
38”
13’-9”
3.A real hula-hoop can be used to estimate drilled or broadcasted soybean
populations. Randomly throw the hula-hoop in at least five locations in a
soybean field and average the results. If you know the inside diameter of
the hoop you can estimate the number of plants per acre.
TO 2,450 GD
Inside Diameter of Hoop
Each Plant Inside Hoop
Represents Plants Per Acre
18”
21”
24”
27”
30”
33”
36”
24,662
18,119
13,872
10,961
8,878
7,337
6,165
2,300 TO 2,500 GD
MORE THAN
2,500 GD
Example: 18” hoop (5 plants inside hoop)
5 x 24,662 = 123,310 Plants Per Acre
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