Golden Acres Genetics 2013 Product Guide - The Road Less Traveled by Brooke Reich

The Road Less Traveled Blazing New Trails

Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. -Proverbs 4:25-26

2013 SEED SOLUTIONS Table of Contents CORN Trait Technology............................... 3 Hybrids & Characteristics ................ 4 Insect Resistance Management ... 15 Characteristics Chart..................... 17 Positioning Chart........................... 21 GRAIN SORGHUM Hybrids & Characteristics ............. 23 Characteristics Chart..................... 27 FORAGE SORGHUM Hybrids & Characteristics ............. 29

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The Road Less Traveled ...blazing new trails As a farmer you’re no stranger to stepping off the beaten path. It’s practically in your DNA. The choices you make determine the paths you take, so maybe it makes sense for farmers to make choices that seem unconventional to others. After all, America’s farmers make up less than 2% of the nation’s population. Yet your “unconventional” choices result in feeding and clothing not just your own families but a global community. That certainly sounds like a road less traveled. When a particular path is less than well-worn, there’s always a good reason for it. Often it has to do with the difficulty of the path. The farming way of life is no cake walk. You don’t keep regular business hours and you don’t get paid vacations or extended holidays. Your work is long and strenuous and uncomfortable. But your path can also be extremely rewarding, fulfilling, and profitable – especially when you’ve got the right traveling companions. At Golden Acres we understand those perks and pitfalls, because we’re on our own lesstraveled road. Instead of following the national brand seed companies into focusing on a single trait platform or products that only fit the Corn Belt, we’re blazing our own trail. The fourth chapter of Proverbs tells us to fix our

gaze straight ahead and give careful thought to where we put our feet. Following that advice and keeping our focus on the farmers we serve brings us into closer alignment with you. It leads us to travel this path alongside you. And that’s exactly where we want to be. Focusing on your needs and wants directs us to offer more choices and better options when it comes to traits and genetics. This leads us to customized seed solutions that maximize profitability on your farm. This also motivates us to give you personalized service and to have an active presence in the communities where you live and work. This draws us to walk alongside the farmers we serve, to really earn your business, and to cultivate your independence and success. Sure, we find this road challenging. But we follow a wise Guide who said the road that leads to life is narrow and only a few find it. We trust Him to direct our steps. We know we’re on the right road and that it leads to the greatest rewards. Won’t you join us?

Lou Buice, President

2013 Seed Guide

Letter from Lou

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Trait Technology

The choice is yours... As an independent seed company, we believe the power of choice belongs in your hands. Farming is your business. You know the challenges you face better than anyone — hungry insects, sneaky diseases and unpredictable weather are just a few of the obstacles you deal with every day. Trait technology should serve to ease your mind about those worries. It shouldn’t be another hassle as you chase down one seed seller after another looking for the combination of traits and genetics that fits your needs. Golden Acres ensures you a choice of technology platforms. We road-test technologies emerging from Bayer CropScience, Dow AgroSciences, DuPont, Monsanto, and Syngenta to match the best trait platforms with the highest yielding performance-proven genetics. The result is a wide array of insect- and herbicide-targeted traits, maturity ranges, genetic backgrounds, and seed treatments to maximize profit and minimize risk. Talk to your local Golden Acres Seed Specialist about selecting the best seed solution for your farm. Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete™ - The industry’s best-performing trait package of herbicide tolerance and insect protection, plus the convenience of a single bag refuge solution. Genuity® VT Triple PRO® - Controls corn borer, earworm, rootworm, and fall armyworm, plus Roundup® tolerance; with dual modes of action for reduced refuge in cotton-growing areas. Agrisure Viptera™ 3111 - This fully-loaded triple stack controls more than 14 above and below ground pests including corn borer, corn rootworm, corn earworm and fall armyworm with dual herbicide tolerance to glufosinate and glyphosate and reduced refuge in cotton-growing areas. Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete™ - The first double-stacked corn trait with dual modes of action for protection against corn borer, corn earworm, and fall armyworm combined with the convenience of a single-bag refuge solution. Agrisure® 3000GT - Triple-stacked to combine corn borer resistance, corn rootworm resistance and tolerance to both glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides. Agrisure® GT/CB/LL - Combines the convenience and performance of glyphosate tolerance, corn borer resistance and tolerance to Liberty® herbicide. Herculex® I - Protects against corn borer and western bean cutworm with LibertyLink® technology for greater control of resistant weeds with Liberty herbicide. Roundup Ready® - Engineered to work with Roundup® herbicides; enables broad-spectrum weed control, outstanding crop safety and more flexibility. Agrisure® GT - Offers a full tolerance to in-crop applications of glyphosate-based herbicides and freedom to choose your preferred glyphosate brand.

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G1512

Golden Acres Numbering System

24V61 G1518 111 Day Maturity • G1512 is the first Golden Acres Genuity SmartStax RIB Complete hybrid, from the 24V61 family, offering simplicity,

convenience, and refuge compliance in the industry’s first singlebag refuge solution for corn.

• Also available as 24V61 Genuity VT Triple PRO version and G1518 Genuity VT Double PROTM RIB Complete. • Impressive root strength with good ear-flex, drought stress and high yield for relative maturity. • Responds well under high management environments.

Area of Adaptation

You’ll notice our newest numbering system being utilized on all hybrids released in 2012 and beyond. Technologies advance quickly, and our numbering system will help you keep up with the changes. The system makes it easy to tell what our hybrid numbers mean at a glance. You may notice we still have a few hybrids in the lineup that adhere to our previous numbering systems as well. The genetic families chart on page 8 traces the development of our genetic families and their hybrid numbers, which may help you keep track of your favorites as they advance.

Letter = Brand G = Golden Acres Brand M = Maverick Brand 1st Number = Relative Maturity (use 11 as prefix) 1 = 111 Day 2 = 112 Day, etc... 2nd & 3rd Numbers = Genetic Family Any hybrids from the same genetic family will share the same 2-digit code

G1518

G = Golden Acres

G 1 51 8

51 = 24V61 Family

1 = 111 Day RM 8 = Genuity Double PRO RIB Complete

4th Number = Trait Package 1=GEN VT3 PRO; 2=SS RIB; 3=VIP 3111; 4=LL + Hx; 5=RR/GT; 6=GT/CB/LL; 7=3000GT; 8=GEN VT2 PRO RIB; 9=Open; 0=Open

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Hybrids & Characteristics

The Road Less Traveled —John Deere (1804-1886) The name John Deere calls to mind words like success, excellence, and of course, tractors. But that would have sounded far-fetched to the overall-clad and near bankrupt blacksmith when he sold his first shop in Vermont and set out for Illinois. Legend doesn’t agree on his inspiration. Some claim it was his childhood spent in his father’s tailor shop, where he polished and sharpened needles until they could slide through leather. Others say the idea came as he watched the polished steel of a pitchfork move through hay and soil. One thing is certain: he changed the face of farming for good when he introduced the first commercially successful cast-steel plow in 1837. With a wrought-iron frame and a polished steel share, it cut through tough soils easily and would come to be known as “The Plow that Broke the Plains.” Word quickly spread and by 1855, Deere’s factory sold more than 10,000 such plows.

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Hybrids & Characteristics

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

What’s the difference between drought tolerance and heat tolerance? As an independent seed company our survival depends on answering one question: What’s best for our customers? That means we can focus on some very specific agronomic characteristics that are often ignored by the “big name” seed companies that focus their time and energy on the corn belt. We spend 100% of our time identifying the characteristics that will translate to yield and profitability on your farm and delivering the hybrids that display them. Drought and heat stress tolerance are two of the most critical and misunderstood qualities necessary for growing corn and sorghum in our geography. Drought and heat stress tolerance are two separate and distinct characteristics. Although they can be related, they aren’t always found together. Drought stress tolerance has to do with delivering yield despite a lack of soil moisture, while heat tolerance has to do with yield despite excessive heat. Be wary of a seed company that only talks about drought tolerance or heat tolerance individually, or that seems to believe the two characteristics are the same. Be sure you’re working with a company that understands your needs and tests locally. Because we’re focused on providing the products that work best in your geography, most of our hybrids have a lot of heat or drought stress tolerance. And many of our hybrids have the two characteristics in combination. Check out Genuity VT Triple PRO hybrids such as Golden Acres 26V21 (115 Day), Golden Acres 27V01 (117 Day), Golden Acres 28V81 (118 Day) and Agrisure hybrids such as Catalyst brand 7007 (115 Day) and 7334 (114 Day), and Golden Acres G7573 (117 Day). All of them hold up extremely well against drought and heat.

NEW

G4588

NEW

7334

114 Day Maturity

• G4588 combines the Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete

• 7334 comes from an exciting new genetic family that provides

• Consistently delivers high yields, even under variable plant populations.

• Its very good grain quality, root strength and stalk strength make it a heavy contender for new on-farm favorite.

• Semi-erect leaf structure is ideal on narrow rows.

• Exhibits strong emergence and seedling vigor.

trait with a new set of performance proven genetics that are well adapted to all soil types.

top-end yields with very broad adaptation.

• Tested in 2012 as X-6213 VT3P.

Area of Adaptation

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Local testing is the key to good data...

26V21

Our customers tell us Golden Acres corn and grain sorghum hybrids outperform seed products from some of the “national” seed companies under tough growing conditions. We can’t say we’re surprised. Those companies may talk big about their latest “local hybrids” but those products are often developed and tested in the “easy” soils of Iowa or Illinois.

26Z24 115 Day Maturity • 26V21 combines the Genuity VT Triple PRO trait and a genetic family adapted across a wide variety of soil types.

• Also available as 26Z24 with Herculex and LibertyLink technology for greater control of resistant weeds with Liberty herbicide. • Robust plant with large flex ears for great yield potential.

OKLAHOMA

• Exceptional staygreen and plant health for maturity.

ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI

Area of Adaptation

TEXAS

CORN

Hybrids & Characteristics

26Z25

KANSAS

2013

LOUISIANA

2013 Golden Acres GATE Plot Locations GATE = Golden Acres Technology Evaluation Our products undergo a rigorous testing process based squarely in the areas where we sell seed. We don’t cherrypick our test plots for high fertility, high moisture areas. We test under the toughest growing conditions. And we publish the results. Our market area grew exponentially this year and so did our testing program. This year we tested 20-30 hybrids per plot in 34 GATE Plots located across 6 states to provide you with local data you can trust. From intensive in-house yield and performance trials to independent university tests, our performance-tested hybrids are tough enough for the region where they’re grown. It’s no coincidence that our hybrids even win in our competitors’ test plots.

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G5531

Hybrids & Characteristics

NEW

G5535 115 Day Maturity

Controls Corn Earworm with a 20% Refuge in the South ■

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Provides a broader spectrum of insect control against corn earworm, corn borer and fall armyworm, resulting in higher yield potential and better grain quality potential It is the industry’s first dual mode-of-action, above ground insect protection in corn, stacked with below ground insect protection and Roundup Ready® 2 Technology

• G5531 is a Genuity VT Triple PRO hybrid with high yield potential, excellent test weight, and superior grain quality.

• Also available as G5535 with the Roundup Ready trait for a topyielding refuge option. • Exhibits impressive late season appearance and intactness. • Especially well adapted to higher populations and intensive management practices.

Area of Adaptation

Gives farmers in the South the opportunity to reduce their refuge acres from 50% to 20%, which can increase profitability on their farms For every 3 kernels lost per ear of corn, 1 bushel per acre is lost

Genuity traits protect yield, deliver profit Three years ago, we combined the toughest performance-tested genetics with the most advanced insect protection available and introduced our first Golden Acres Genuity VT Triple PRO corn hybrids. The technology combined comprehensive insect protection with a refuge reduction (from 50 percent to 20 percent) in cotton-growing areas and quickly became the backbone of the Golden Acres lineup. This year we have even more options for you as we continue to expand with proven genetics and the industry’s newest trait innovations: Genuity SmartStax RIB Complete and Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete. With these RIB Complete traits, growers can experience the simplicity, convenience and refuge compliance benefits of the first singlebag solution for corn in designated corn-growing areas. All the trait options you’re looking for, superior protection, plus a 5 bushel per acre yield advantage from genetics developed specifically for your farm by Golden Acres. Ask your Seed Specialist or visit our website (www.GAseed.com) to learn how Golden Acres Genuity hybrids can increase your profitability.

Genetic Families Chart NEW

7007

As new traits become available, we move quickly to incorporate them into the proven genetic families that have been winning tests across our market for years. This helps you upgrade to the latest trait version of your favorite hybrids with ease.

115 Day Maturity • 7007 contains the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack to control the multipest complex and reduce refuge requirements.

• Exceptional yield potential in areas with above-average moisture or on irrigated fields. • Large girthy ears and good plant health • Performs best in cooler temperature, lower stress environments.

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The chart below highlights the genetic relationship between our newest hybrids (red type) and their established counterparts (black type). For example, longtime silage favorite Golden Acres 28Z47 (VT3) is now available as Golden Acres G8558 (Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete) and as Golden Acres G8551 (Genuity VT Triple PRO). All three products share a common agronomic background so you can expect the same plant characteristics and performance from each one; they just carry different insect protection and herbicide tolerant traits. We call that shared background a genetic family. Talk to your Golden Acres Seed Specialist for more details.

Golden Acres Genetic Families CONV.

24Y67

G1518

24V61

G5535

G5531

26Z25

26V21

8315

G5565 2839RR

27V01

27Z07 28Z47

G8558

G8551

G1512

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Hybrids & Characteristics

The Road Less Traveled —The Morrill Act of 1862 The roots of U.S. agricultural extension go back to the early years of the country. There were agricultural clubs after the American Revolution and the first Farm Journal was published in 1810, its pages filled with good ideas alongside worthless ones. Farmers needed a credible source of locally-focused research and information. The Morrill Act of 1862 established landgrant universities to educate citizens in agriculture, home economics, mechanical arts, and other practical professions. This is now known as the Cooperative Extension Service, a partnership between agricultural colleges and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its purpose was to develop practical applications of research knowledge and help farmers adapt this knowledge and technology through practical demonstrations and instruction. Over the last century, the U.S. agricultural extension has adapted to changing times and continues to address a wide range of human, plant, and animal needs in both urban and rural environments.

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Hybrids & Characteristics

See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:19

NEW

G5565 8315

CONVENTIONAL

115 Day Maturity • G5565 is a new Agrisure GT version of popular Golden Acres 8315

with industry-leading yield performance and food grade quality grain.

• Strong agronomics with above average stalk, roots, and lateseason health. • Delivers high yields and good test weight in high management environments.

Area of Adaptation

Golden Giving Supports Farming Communities Farmers do miraculous work. Today’s farmers grow twice as much food as their parents did - using less land, energy, water and fewer emissions. America’s corn farmers produce about 40 percent of the world’s corn, using only 20 percent of the total area harvested in the world. Every day, America’s farm families rise to meet the challenge of feeding and clothing the world. To these men and women the land is more than a livelihood - it’s a legacy. It’s a resource to be cared for, preserved, improved, and passed to the next generation. We have a deep appreciation for farmers and the farming community, and we believe in giving back to farming families in a way that supports them locally. The Golden Giving program is one of the ways that we do that. We partner with our resellers and growers to donate funds to local churches in the communities where our customers live and work. Last year fifty-six churches received Golden Giving contributions. We feel blessed to partner with these farming families as they support their local ministries. To learn more, visit www.GAseed.com.

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7893 116 Day Maturity • 7893 features the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack in a new genetic family with broad adaptation.

• This sturdy hybrid yields consistently on dyrland and irrigated fields. • Exhibits stable plant and ear height across rolling stress environments for an attractive field.

Area of Adaptation

CONTROL MORE INSECTS THAN ANY OTHER TRAIT STACK. Get hybrids with the Agrisure Viptera™ 3111 trait stack today.

© 2012 Syngenta. Crops or other material produced from Agrisure Corn Traits products can only be exported to, used, processed and/or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. Agrisure Viptera™ is a trademark of a Syngenta Group Company.

More Control of More Insects for More Yield with Agrisure Viptera 3111 The Agrisure Viptera trait combines with the Agrisure 3000GT trait stack to form the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack which delivers unsurpassed multi-pest control of 14 above- and below- ground corn pests that are robbing you of yield and profitability. Watch as pests including corn borer, corn rootworm, corn earworm, fall armyworm, western bean cutworm, and black cutworm all fall victim to the power of the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack. With tolerance to both glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides you’ll have extra herbicide flexibility to help manage resistant weeds. Also farmers in designated cotton-growing areas can reduce their refuge requirement from 50% down to 20% when planting this trait. In 2013, Golden Acres offers three new hybrids with the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack including: Catalyst brand products 7007 (115 Day Maturity) and 7893 (116 Day Maturity), and Golden Acres G7573 (117 Day Maturity). These three hybrids were selected for displaying the agronomic characteristics that matter most to our customers and were part of our plot testing program across the South and in the High Plains. The Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack is approved for cultivation in the U.S., Canada and Brazil, and is approved for import into Australia, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, New Zealand and South Korea.

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Hybrids & Characteristics

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Hybrids & Characteristics

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27V01

Find the ideal traits and genetics to boost your bottom line. Access the latest yield test data and performance results. Read first-hand testimonials from growers in your area. All the information is right at your fingertips, whether you’re in the field, your truck, or your living room. Go to GAseed.com for your 24-hour information hub...

2839RR 117 Day Maturity • 27V01, a top-performing Genuity VT Triple PROTM hybrid,

expands insect control to include corn earworm and fall armyworm.

• Over four years and more than 350 trials, the 27V01 genetic family consistently displays a 5 bushel per acre competitive yield advantage. • The number one performer in the Golden Acres lineup. • Excellent eye appeal; robust plant with wide leaves for early canopy and large, girthy ears. • Dual-purpose hybrid with outstanding performance for both grain and silage.

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Contact your local Golden Acres Seed Specialist View Golden Acres and third-party yield test results Find recommended hybrids for your area Read true stories from Golden Acres farmers Download detailed product profile sheets Look up seed treatment information Study planting and product management tips Subscribe to our news feed Connect with Golden Acres growers and staff Quick links to Grower Licensing Information

Area of Adaptation

Online Tools GAseed.com is also the place to access a variety of digital tools like the Trait Value Calculator, which shows the potential return on investment for your seed purchase. Or the Custom Seed Selector to help you determine the best Golden Acres hybrid options for your soil type and management practices. Try it for yourself at www.GAseed.com. And when you choose “Click to Confirm” a Golden Acres Seed Specialist will contact you to verify that it’s the right choice for your farm.

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NEW

G7601

NEW

G7573 117 Day Maturity

• G7601 is the star of the new 2013 hybrid line-up; potential 27V01 replacement with the Genuity VT Triple PRO trait.

• G7573 is an excellent dual purpose hybrid from a new genetic

• Preliminary testing in 23 locations indicate this hybrid yields 20+ bushels more per acre than 2839RR with 1 pound better test weight.

• Semi-flex ears respond best to moderate populations on irrigated and productive soils.

family with the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack.

• Good grain quality and test weight. • Tested in 2012 as X-6229 3000GT.

• Tested in 2012 as X-6223 VT3P.

Area of Adaptation

The Road Less Traveled —Luther Burbank (1849-1926) How does a farm-reared, elementaryeducated child, the thirteenth of fifteen children, grow to develop more than 800 new strains and varieties of plants? For Luther Burbank, the answer seems to have been innovation and an insatiable curiosity about the world. Burbank started his crossbreeding experiments on a 4-acre plot of land in Santa Rosa, California. He received several grants from the Carnegie Institute to support his ongoing research in hybridization, despite criticism by his scientific contemporaries, who complained Burbank was not “scientific” enough in his method. It’s true he was less precise in his record keeping and was more interested in results than basic research. However, his results were undeniable.

Share the secrets to your success... Do friends and other farmers often come to you for agronomic advice? Do you find yourself telling other farmers how well Golden Acres performs and how it can benefit their farm? If that’s the case you should think about becoming a Golden Acres reseller. Our resellers have advance access to check out our newest technology developments and research breakthroughs. You’ll also make lots of satisfied friends in your grower community. We currently have a limited number of reseller opportunities in specific areas. Call us at 1-800692-6848 to find out more.

CORN

Hybrids & Characteristics

117 Day Maturity

• Very good staygreen and strong stalks and roots make this a rugged contender.

2013

Billy & David Ellis became new Golden Acres resellers in 2012.

Burbank’s work spurred the passing of the 1930 Plant Patent Act, which made it possible to patent new varieties of plants. Thomas Edison testified in support of the legislation, stating,”This will, I feel sure, give us many Burbanks.”

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Hybrids & Characteristics

You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way. Psalm 18:36

NEW

G8551

NEW

G8558

Optimal Silage hybrids offer yield, feed value

118 Day Maturity • New trait options from the 28Z47 genetic family; choose from Genuity VT Triple PRO G8551 for cotton-growing areas or Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete G8558 for corngrowing areas. • Excellent husk cover for additional disease and insect protection. • Robust, leafy plant with excellent health and staygreen. • Averaged 4.2 tons per acre over the plot average in silage trials over the last three years.

Area of Adaptation

OPTIMAL SILAGE HYBRIDS

Golden Acres is a consistent leader in silage trials. The G8551 genetic family is a constant silage favorite among our customers for its legendary performance history. In fact, it has achieved three consecutive top three finishes since 2010. We even developed the Optimal Silage icon to easily identify the Golden Acres hybrids that possess the unique characteristics necessary to produce a top corn silage crop. Our top-pick Optimal Silage hybrids are highlighted in the chart below. They’ve been sorted by trait availability and maturity range for your easy selection. The hybrids within each group are from the same genetic family but feature different trait options.

27V01

Group 1 -117 Day

G7573

Group 2 - 117 Day Group 3 - 118 Day Group 4 - 118 Day

G8558

G8551 28V81

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28V81

Golden Box makes planting easy

118 Day Maturity • Widely adapted performance-proven genetics with the Genuity VT Triple PRO trait. • Consistently delivers high yields and high test weight.

If you want to eliminate the hassle of dealing with a large number of seed bags, get a Golden Box. They hold the equivalent of 50 bags of seed, yet are easily placed by forklift or front-end loader right to your seed tender.

• Produces semi-flex ear type for best performance at high plant populations (30” rows or narrower). • Strong, stable hybrid performs well under moderate stress conditions.

Area of Adaptation

Read the Tag for trait identification It’s important to Read the Tag on your bags of seed from Golden Acres for important trait labeling information. Always check the tag color and trait logo before you plant. A gold bag isn’t just for conventional seed anymore. All Golden Acres corn seed comes packaged in either our gold ClearView window bag (VT Triple PRO, SmartStax RIB Complete and Double PRO RIB Complete) or our standard gold bag (all other corn seed). Always Read the Tag to distinguish between corn traits. The chart at left is your guide to tag colors and trait logos for easy recognition.

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Hybrids & Characteristics

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Refuge reduced, simplified with Genuity and Agrisure Viptera trait stacks The road less traveled brings you more options than ever, especially when it comes to stewardship and refuge compliance. Genuity SmartStax RIB Complete and Genuity Double PRO RIB Complete offer the convenience of a single-bag refuge solution. Farmers planting either RIB Complete trait in designated corn-growing areas can forgo planting a separate refuge. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already in the bag. In designated cotton-growing areas the refuge requirement is cut from 50 percent down to 20 percent for fields planted with Genuity VT Triple PRO or Agrisure Viptera 3111 hybrids. The dual modes of insect control provided by these performance-proven traits against targeted above-ground pests serve to reduce the likelihood of insect resistance. This provides enhanced trait durability and allows for reduced refuge acres for corn farmers in cotton-growing areas. For a complete explanation of refuge requirements, be sure to ask your Golden Acres Seed Specialist, or consult the official Insect Resistance Management (IRM) Guide. The chart below compares the refuge advantages and other key technology features of our most popular traits.

Technology Features Corn Borer

(European & Southwestern)

Corn Rootworm Insect Protection

Insect Resistance Management

(Northern & Western)

Corn Earworm Fall Armyworm Western Bean Cutworm Black Cutworm

Herbicide Tolerance

CORN

Required Refuge

2013

Glyphosate Glufosinate Corn-Growing Areas Cotton-Growing Areas

P P P P P P P P RIB

(Refuge In Bag)

P P P P

P P P P P P P P

P P

P RIB

(Refuge In Bag))

P P

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First generation B.t. technologies require traditional refuge structures

Examples of “within field” configurations

If you plant a hybrid(s) other than our Genuity or Viptera corn hybrids, you must plant at least a 50 percent refuge in cottongrowing areas, or 20 percent in corn-growing areas. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that growers plant a refuge as part of an Insect Resistance Management (IRM) plan when they use B.t. hybrids. Insect Resistance Management is critical for preventing the development of insect resistance to the biotech trait in the B.t. hybrid. The refuge must contain a similar non-B.t. hybrid as to the rest of the field. Technology suppliers use third parties to conduct audits and monitor compliance of refuge requirements, whether by phone or personal visits. During an audit, technology suppliers assess a grower’s adherence to the required refuge size, distance and treatment requirements. Growers who are out of compliance may be penalized. Refuge requirements vary by product and planting location. Use the guide below to help, or ask your Golden Acres Seed Specialist if you have questions. A copy of the complete IRM Guide is also available on our website at www.GAseed.com.

Split Planter

Block

Perimeter

Separate

Examples of “adjacent field” configurations Adjacent

Adjacent

Separated by road, path, ditch, etc., but not by another field.

B.t. corn

Refuge (non-B.t. corn)

Comparison of Key Refuge Requirements in CORN Growing Areas ---

Refuge Type

COMMON

SEPARATE Corn Rootworm Corn Borer

20% non-corn borer B.t. corn

20% non-B.t. corn

20% non-YieldGard Rootworm corn

20% non-corn borer B.t. corn

Configurations

Separate, Block, Perimeter, Split Planter Refuge within a 1/2 mile (1/4 mile preferred)

Block, Split Planter, Adjacent field Refuge adjacent to or within your field

Block, Split Planter, Perimeter, Adjacent field Refuge adjacent to or within your field

Split Planter Strips

4 rows (6 preferred)

6 rows (12 preferred)

Separate, Block, Perimeter, Split Planter Refuge within a 1/2 mile (1/4 mile preferred 4 rows (6 preferred)

% Refuge

Comparison of Key Refuge Requirements in COTTON Growing Areas ---

Refuge Type % Refuge Configurations Split Planter Strips

COMMON

SEPARATE Corn Rootworm Corn Borer

50% non-corn borer B.t. corn

50% non-B.t. corn

20% non-YieldGard Rootworm corn

50% non-corn borer B.t. corn

Separate, Block, Perimeter, Split Planter

Block, Split Planter, Adjacent field Refuge adjacent to or within your field 6 rows (12 preferred)

Block, Split Planter, Perimeter, Adjacent field Refuge adjacent to or within your field 6 rows (12 preferred)

Separate, Block, Perimeter, Split Planter Refuge within a 1/2 mile (1/4 mile preferred 4 rows (6 preferred)

Refuge within a 1/2 mile (1/4 mile preferred 4 rows (6 preferred)

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.

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The Road Less Traveled —George Washington Carver (1864-1943) Scientist, botanist, educator, inventor - of the many words associated with George Washington Carver, perhaps peanuts is the closest. But Carver brought a much more ubiquitous development with the introduction of crop rotation. Together with other agricultural experts, Carver urged farmers to restore nitrogen to their soils by practicing systematic crop rotation. Following this practice resulted in improved yields and gave farmers alternative cash crops. To train farmers to successfully rotate and cultivate new crops, Carver helped develop the agricultural extension program for Alabama. He even distributed recipes using the alternative crops to encourage better nutrition in the South and broader adaptation of the rotation practice. Carver reputedly discovered three hundred uses for peanuts and hundreds more for soybeans, pecans, and sweet potatoes. But it was his advocacy for crop rotation that continues to affect the lives of nearly every single farmer to this day.

G1518

24V61 G1518

FLEX=Flexible, may add kernel rows & extended length (kernels/ row) when conditions are favorable; SEMI=Semi-flexible, moderate flexibility. Rating Scale: 9=Exceptional; 8 & 7= Above Average; 6 & 5=Average; 4 & 3= Below Average; 2 & 1=Poor

111

1330 2530

111

1330 2530

111

G2506

1340 2540

112

M4027

1405 2570

114

M-T

G4598 G4588 7334

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Plant Height: T=Tall; M=Medium; S=Short; Ear Height: H=High; M=Medium; L=Low; Husk Cover: 1=Very Open; 9=Very Tight H=High; MH=Moderately High; M=Moderate; ML=Moderately Low; L=Low; Ear Type:

RIB

1330 2530

G2506

26V21

G5531

G4598

RIB

1410 2620

114

M-T

G4588

RIB

1415 2630

114

7334

1415 2630

114

26V21

1420 2650

115 M-MT

None 1420 2650

115 M-MT

26Z24

1420 2650

115 M-MT

G5531

1425 2660

115

None 1425 2660

115

26Z25

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RIB

Relative Ear Height

G1512

Relative Plant Height

Featured Hybrid

Hybrids with same Technology genetic Trait background

GDUs Physical Maturity

Characteristics Chart

Refuge Requirement (by Region)

GDUs to Flower

CottonGrowing

CORN

CornGrowing

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Relative Maturity Days

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G5535

= Catalyst is a Syngenta brand distributed by Golden Acres.

None

= Maverick by Golden Acres is a trademark of Golden Acres.

Grain Test Weight

Drought Stress

Plant Health

Stalk Strength

Root Strength

Husk Cover

Emergence Vigor

Drydown

High Pop. Adapt.

Southern Corn Leaf Blight

Anthracnose

Gray Leaf Spot

Common Rust

MH-H FLEX

M-MH SEMI

MH-H SEMI

M-MH FLEX

N/A

MH-H FLEX

M-MH FLEX

Ear Type

MH-H FLEX

Recommended Final Population

Yield for Maturity

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Important: Ratings are based on the average performance of a hybrid grown over a wide range of climate and soil types within its adapted maturity under normal growing conditions. Extreme conditions may adversely affect performance. Consult your local Golden Acres Genetics Seed Specialist for specific product recommendations. Relative Maturity Days: Compare normal maturity days differences between hybrids. Actual days may vary considerably from those shown due to growing degree unit accumulations. Growing Degree Unit (GDU) accumulation may vary within the geographic region as a result of temperature and environmental variations. Recommended Final Population: Optimum corn populations vary with soil type, climate and management practices. Use our recommended population as a relative guide to planting, based on your farming experience and management level. Remember to increase planting rates approximately 10% above your desired final population.

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G7573 G7611

28V81

None

None 1425 2675

115

None

None 1425 2675

115

7893

1435 2690

116

MT-T

27V01

1440 2670

117 M-MT

None 1440 2670

117 M-MT

G5565 CONVENTIONAL

None

GDUs Physical Maturity

GDUs to Flower

M-T

CottonGrowing

115

2839RR G7601

1400 2770

117

M-T

M-H

G7573

1440 2670

117

M-H

G7611

1400 2800

117

M-H

None 1450 2700

117

M-T

M-H

1460 2810

118

1460 2810

118

1470 2830

118

M7015

M7015 G8551

1465 2690

7007

8315

27V01 G7601

Relative Ear Height

7893

Relative Plant Height

G5565

Relative Maturity Days

Colossians 1:6

7007

Refuge Requirement (by Region) CornGrowing

The gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace.

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CORN

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None

G8551 G8558 28V81

= Catalyst is a Syngenta brand distributed by Golden Acres.

RIB

= Maverick by Golden Acres is a trademark of Golden Acres.

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Grain Test Weight

Drought Stress

Plant Health

Stalk Strength

Root Strength

Husk Cover

Emergence Vigor

Drydown

High Pop. Adapt.

Southern Corn Leaf Blight

Anthracnose

Gray Leaf Spot

Common Rust

M-MH FLEX

ML-M FLEX

MH-H SEMI

B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state.

ML-M SEMI

M-MH SEMI

IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: RIB Complete™ corn does not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete™ and Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete™ corn are blended seed corn products. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements.

ML-M FLEX

M-MH FLEX

MH-H SEMI

Ear Type

Recommended Final Population

Yield for Maturity

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CORN

Characteristics Chart

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. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization.

Crops or other material produced from Agrisure Corn Traits products can only be exported to, used, processed and/or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. Important: Always read and follow bag tag and label instructions before buying or using Syngenta products. The instructions contain important conditions of sale, including limitations of warranty and remedy. Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. These results 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.

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Hybrid

CORN SEED TREATMENTS: The standard treatment on Golden Acres corn hybrids, Acceleron® seed treatment products maximize the potential of our performance-tested genetics right from the start with improved stands and plant health plus superior disease and insect protection. NEW Poncho®/ VOTiVO™ combines the #1 seed-applied insecticide for corn with the most revolutionary, complete nematode protection on the seed. Availability limited to select hybrids. CruiserMaxx® Corn 500 protects corn seed and seedlings from earlyseason insects and seed- and soil- born diseases leading to increased plant stand, uniformity, vigor, and yield. Available only on Catalyst brand hybrids.

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G1512 24V61 G1518 G2506 M4027 G4598 G4588 7334 26V21 26Z25 26Z24 G5531 G5535 7007 G5565 8315 7893 27V01 2839RR G7601 G7573 G7611 M7015 G8551 G8558 28V81

Marginal Fertility Environ.

Poorly Drained Soils

Light Textured Soils (Sandy)

M M M M M M H H M M M M M M M M M M M M M M H H H M

M M M M M M M H M M M M M M M M H M M M H M H M M M

M M M M M M M H H H H M M H H H M H H M H M H M M M

Narrow Full Limited Rows Irrigation Irrigation (High Pop.) (Mod. Pop.) (24” or less)

H H H H H H M H H H H H H H H H H M M H H H M H H H

H H H H M H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

H H H H M H H H H H H H H M H H M M M H M H M NR NR H

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Corn On Corn

Use for No-Till

Severe Dryland 14-18,000

Regular Low 21-23,000

H H H H M H H H H M M H H H H H M H M H H H M H H H

H H H H M H H H H H H H H H H H M M M M M M M M M H

M M M M M M H M M M M M M M M M H H H M M M H M M M

M M M M M M H H H H H M M H H H H H H M H M H H H H

Moderate 24-27,000

Regular High 28-30,000

Very High 32,000+

H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H

H H H H H H M H H H H H H H H H H M M H M H M H H H

H H H H H H M H M M M H H MH H H H M M H M H M M M H

2013 CORN

Positioning Chart

Roundup Technology® includes Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicide technologies. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Genuity and Design®, Genuity Icons, Genuity®, RIB Complete and Design™, RIB Complete™, Roundup PowerMAX®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Technology®, Roundup®, SmartStax®, VT Double PRO®, VT Triple PRO®, and YieldGard VT Triple® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. ©2012 Monsanto Company. LibertyLink®, Liberty® and the Water Droplet Design® is a registered trademark of Bayer. Herculex® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Agrisure®, Agrisure Viptera®, Catalyst™ and CruiserMaxx® are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. Catalyst is a Syngenta brand distributed by Golden Acres. CruiserMaxx Corn 500 is an on-seed application of Cruiser 5FS insecticide and Maxim Quattro fungicide. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® and Respect the Refuge® are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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A growing grain sorghum lineup you can count on Golden Acres has been the name to trust in grain sorghum since 1952. We’ve spent more than sixty years developing a sorghum line-up that consistently yields higher than our competitors even in the toughest growing conditions. Our customers stick with us, because they continue to get top performance from a legacy line of sorghum hybrids. Taking risks on new opportunities to merge traditional service with advancing technology is how we’ve made it past the sixty year mark. That’s why we purchased the Syngenta Seeds, Inc. portfolio of sorghum products last year. The acquisition added several new grain sorghum, forage sorghum and sorghum sudan hybrids that were previously marketed by Syngenta’s Garst, Golden Harvest, and NK brands. At a time when other seed companies are exiting the sorghum market we’ve found ourselves on the road less traveled once again. The products we folded into our lineup were met with tremendous reception from growers both old and new. We’re very proud of our sorghum line up. The continued expansion of our sorghum portfolio means we can offer you the broadest range of high performing hybrids. We’ve also expanded our market footprint to include the High Plains areas of Kansas and Nebraska. Our sorghum lineup is one more way of providing custom seed solutions that cultivate independence and success.

5875 Early Maturity 53-55 Days to Mid-Bloom* • The best choice for early planting and double crop. • Excellent drought tolerance and standability. • Uniform plant with very good head exsertion. • Produces dark bronze grain.

H-390W Medium-Early Maturity 59-62 Days to Mid-Bloom* • Consistent, uniform medium-early hybrid which excels in stress conditions. • Durable hybrid best adapted to dryland areas. • Excellent drought tolerance and standability under high stress conditions. • Bright cream-colored grain with good threshability on semiopen heads. • Replacement hybrid for Golden Acres 3311.

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H-307

5745

Medium-Early Maturity 60-63 Days to Mid-Bloom*

Medium Maturity 65-68 Days to Mid-Bloom*

• Top performance with standability in an earlier hybrid.

• Medium-tall, red-seeded hybrid with excellent grain quality and open head.

• Superior early vigor for early planting. • Widely adapted to all yield environments. • Tall for an early hybrid; thick, robust canopy. • Outstanding uniformity and great eye appeal. • Companion hybrid to Golden Acres 5556.

5556

• Very uniform product with excellent stalk quality. • Works equally well in dryland and irrigated fields. • Produces small, hard seed for better weathering. • Replacement hybrid for Golden Acres 3464 and openheaded companion to Golden Acres 737.

737

Medium Maturity 65-69 Days to Mid-Bloom*

Medium Maturity 67-70 Days to Mid-Bloom*

• Medium hybrid with very high test weights and excellent yield potential.

• High-yielding defensive hybrid with excellent standability; handles stress extremely well.

• Produces intense red-colored grain for good weathering.

• Superb versatility allows for planting on a wide range of soil types.

• Excellent head exsertion; very uniform plant height. • Replacement hybrid for Golden Acres 3325.

• Blooms fast, less susceptible to midge damage. • Good emergence and disease tolerance.

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The Road Less Traveled —Joseph Glidden (1813-1906) It’s tough to imagine the rural American landscape without the barbed wire fence, especially across the Southwest. And even stranger to think that a Yankee invented it. Joseph Glidden, originally of New Hampshire, used a coffee mill to create barbs which he placed along one wire. He then twisted another wire around the first to keep the barbs in place. He received the patent for barbed wire in 1874 and was promptly embroiled in a legal battle over whether he actually invented it. He won out in the end, and created the Barbed Fence Company. To demonstrate the effectiveness of barbed wire, Glidden and his sales agent for the State of Texas, Henry B. Sanborn, developed the “Frying Pan Ranch” where they ran a herd of 12,000 cattle branded with the “Panhandle Brand.” The ranch proved the success of the wire and changed ranching. Glidden may not have been the very first to suspend spiky wires between two fence posts, but his innovative design is the standard pattern still in use today.

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Hybrids & Characteristics

Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Psalm 27:11

5613

3552

Medium Maturity 68-70 Days to Mid-Bloom*

Medium Maturity 68-71 Days to Mid-Bloom*

• Strong dryland performer adapted to all sorghum growing regions.

• Delivers consistent yields across dryland and irrigated conditions.

• Medium-tall with very open heads and excellent stress tolerance.

• Excellent standability and disease ratings make this a top-selling hybrid.

• Very good weathering.

• Uniform hybrid provides excellent plant health and drought tolerance.

• Will take advantage of late-season moisture to increase yield.

• Open heads of hard red seed.

• Excellent standability under all soil types. • Companion hybrid to Golden Acres 3545.

3545

3696

Medium Maturity 70-73 Days to Mid-Bloom*

Medium-Late Maturity 74-76 Days to Mid-Bloom*

• Workhorse hybrid with excellent yields across coastal environments and the High Plains.

• High-yielding hybrid provides one of the best overall disease resistance packages.

• Delivers excellent late-season drought stress tolerance and very good staygreen.

• Widely adapted, particularly to irrigated acres or those with favorable rainfall.

• Very open head dries down fast for increased ease of harvest.

• Bronze-colored grain and a harder seed coat with excellent weathering characteristics. • Resistant to Downy Mildew Pathotypes 1, 2 & 3.

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Plant Stands - Sorghum Seeds/A. (x 1000)

Row Width

100

110

Seeds Per Foot of Row

40”

2.3

3.1

3.9

4.6

5.4

6.1

6.9

7.7

8.4

38”

2.2

2.9

3.7

4.4

5.1

5.8

6.5

7.3

8.0

36”

2.1

2.8

3.5

4.1

4.8

5.5

6.2

6.9

7.6

32”

1.8

2.4

3.1

3.7

4.3

4.9

5.5

6.1

6.7

30”

1.7

2.3

2.9

3.4

4.0

4.6

5.2

5.7

6.3

28”

1.6

2.2

2.7

3.2

3.7

4.3

4.8

5.4

5.9

22”

1.3

1.7

2.1

2.5

2.9

3.4

3.8

4.2

4.6

20”

1.1

1.5

1.9

2.3

2.7

3.1

3.4

3.8

4.2

Seeds/ Pound

Pounds of Seed Per Acre

11,000

2.7

3.8

4.6

5.5

6.4

7.3

8.2

9.1

10.0

11,500

2.6

3.6

4.4

5.2

6.1

7.0

7.8

8.7

9.6

12,000

2.5

3.3

4.2

5.0

5.8

6.7

7.5

8.3

9.2

12,500

2.4

3.2

4.0

4.8

5.6

6.4

7.2

8.0

8.8

13,000

2.3

3.1

3.9

4.6

5.4

6.2

6.9

7.7

8.5

13,500

2.2

3.0

3.7

4.4

5.2

5.9

6.7

7.4

8.1

14,000

2.1

2.8

3.6

4.3

5.0

5.7

6.4

7.1

7.9

14,500

2.0

2.7

3.5

4.1

4.8

5.5

6.2

6.9

7.6

15,000

2.0

2.6

3.4

4.0

4.7

5.3

6.0

6.7

7.3

15,500

1.9

2.6

3.3

3.9

4.5

5.2

5.8

6.5

7.1

16,000

1.9

2.5

3.2

3.8

4.4

5.0

5.6

6.3

6.9

16,500

1.8

2.4

3.1

3.6

4.2

4.8

5.5

6.1

6.7

17,000

1.7

2.3

3.0

3.5

4.1

4.7

5.3

5.9

6.5

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GRAIN SORGHUM Characteristics Chart

Characteristics

5875 H-390W H-307

Maturity

5745

5556

Days to Mid-Bloom

53-55

59-62

60-63

65-68

65-69

Height (inches)

38-44

40-44

42-46

36-40

Seed Color

Cream

Red

Approx. Seeds per Pound

13,500

14,000

15,000

13,500

Drought Tolerance

Standability

Head Type

Head Exsertion

Smut

Anthracnose

MDMV

Downy Mildew Pathogen 1 & 2

Downy Mildew Pathogen 3

Greenbug Resistance

C&E

Ratings: 9 = Exceptional; 8 & 7 = Above Average; 6 & 5 = Average; 4 & 3 = Below Average; 2 & 1 = Poor

Maturity: E = Early; ME = Medium Early; M = Medium; ML = Medium Late; L = Late Head Type: 1 = Tight; 9 = Very Open Head Exsertion: 1 = None; 6 = Favorable; 9 = Excessive Greenbug Resistance: C = Biotype C; E = Biotype E; I = Biotype I; K = Biotype K; S = Susceptible

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737

5613

5515

3552

3566

3545 H-508W 3696

67-70

68-70

68-71

69-72

70-73

71-73

74-76

36-42

44-48

44-46

44-48

40-46

45-54

42-48

Bronze

Red

Bronze

Red

Light Red

Cream

Bronze

12,500

15,000

11,500

15,500

13,500

12,000

C&E

Grain sorghum Treatments: NipsIt INSIDE, our standard grain sorghum treatment, provides long-lasting protection against major sorghum pests to help growers maximize stand, yield and plant health. Its state-of-the-art formulation means excellent handling, seed safety and performance. Additional Treatments: Concep seed safener is also available on Golden Acres sorghum hybrids to allow for a broader choice of weed control programs in your sorghum fields. Some sorghum hybrids may be available with Cruiser on a limited basis.

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The Road Less Traveled —Charles Hart & Charles Parr (1872-1937)

(1868-1941)

Farming and tractors go hand in hand, but without the work of Charles Walter Hart and Charles H. Parr we might use a different word instead. Hart and Parr met in college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where the two men quickly became friends. They worked together on a Special Honors Thesis to build three working internal combustion engines. Following their graduation, the pair formed the Hart-Parr Gasoline Engine Company. Lack of funds almost put an end to their project, but they found an investor and forged on. Hart-Parr number 1 was completed in 1902. Customers did not immediately beat the proverbial path to their door. The founders were patient, running demonstrations at county fairs and other events. Little by little, the company began to gain customers, then followers, then fans. In 1906, Hart and Parr decided the words traction engine were too vague and long to be used in press releases. As a combination of traction and power, the word “Tractor” was born.

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T-E Goldmaker S

340 BMR

318

760 BMR

753 BMR+

Ton-A-Milk

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FORAGE & SUDAN

Type

Maturity

M-L

Height (feet)

7-10

6-10

6-7

6-8

6-9

7-10

Standability

Disease Resistance

Juicy

Sugar Content

Grain to Stover Ratio

Yes

13,000

15,500

14,500

12,000

15,000

12,500

Haying (row)

10-15

12-15

10-12

20-25

Haying (broadcast/drill)

60-75

40-50

25-30

Grazing (row)

10-15

8-12

10-12

20-25

Grazing (broadcast/drill)

50-60

40-50

25-30

Silage

8-12

20-25

Cover Crop

50-60

25-30

12-15

40-50

25-30

Hybrids & Characteristics

Agronomic Characteristics

Isaiah 30:21

Forage Sorghum Products

Seeding Rates

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Male Sterile Seeds per Pound

CHART RATINGS: Important Note: Ratings based on the average performance of a hybrid grown over a wide range of climate and soil types within its adapted maturity under normal growing conditions. Extreme conditions may adversely affect performance. Consult your local Golden Acres Genetics Seed Specialist for specific product recommendations. Rating Scale: 9 = Exceptional; 8 & 7 = Above Average; 6 & 5 = Average; 4 & 3 = Below Average; 2 & 1 = Poor; NA = Not Applicable; NR = Not Recommended; Type: FS = Forage Sorghum; SS = Sorghum Sudan

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Ton-A-Milk Forage Sorghum - Medium Maturity • Delivers an exceptional grain-to-stover ratio. • Excellent standability, drought tolerance, and good disease protection make this a must-plant forage. • Gets taller when planted late for maximum flexibility.

T-E Goldmaker S Forage Sorghum - Medium Maturity • • • • •

Exceptional nutritional value in a male sterile variety. Large, semi-compact heads on leafy stalks that grow five to seven feet tall. Excellent drought tolerance and standability. Performs especially well when planted late. Top choice for dairymen or other feeders seeking high-energy silage.

340 BMR Forage Sorghum - Medium Maturity • • • •

Yield-packing Brown Midrib hybrid featuring the Brachytic Dwarf trait for shortened internodes. Very compact, leafy plant with excellent standability and yield potential. Delivers high quality, highly digestible hay or silage. Not recommended for grazing.

760 BMR Sorghum Sudan - Medium-Late Maturity • • • •

Widely adapted with increased utilization and efficiency from the brown midrib gene. Improved digestibility and palatability over conventional sorghum sudangrasses. Good leaf retention at harvest and very good regrowth after cutting. Ideal for haying and grazing cattle.

753 BMR+ Sorghum Sudan - Photo Period Sensitive • A Brown Midrib sorghum sudangrass with excellent palatability and a marked reduction in lignin content. • High digestible and highly recommended for haying, silage, and grazing. • The photosensitive trait provides a wide window of harvest and ensures consistent quality over the entire growing season.

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Golden Acres Genetics, Ltd. P.O. Box 20787 Waco, TX 76702-0787

The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. -Proverbs 4:18

Faith. Family. Farming. Faith. It’s how we live. An independent company founded on and guided by Christian principles. Honoring God in all we do. Family. It’s who we are. A family-owned business that places as much importance on respect and relationships as on the products we offer. Farming. It’s what we do. Technology. Innovation. Science. The face of farming is changing. With advanced genetics and all of the newest traits, Golden Acres delivers the solutions you need to keep up in this changing industry. But it’s not all we do. Tradition. Service. Relationships. Some things never change. We’re still dedicated to our customers- bringing the best of our knowledge and experience together in order to help you achieve success.

Let’s travel this road together....one step at a time.

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