2014 Golden Acres Product Guide - Growing Your Legacy by Brooke Reich

2014 SEED SOLUTIONS Table of Contents CORN Trait Technology..................................... 3 Drought Traits ........................................ 5 Online Tools ......................................... 10 Optimal Silage ..................................... 15 Insect Resistance Management . ......... 16 Characteristics Chart............................ 17 Positioning Chart.................................. 21 GRAIN SORGHUM Hybrids & Characteristics .................... 23 Characteristics Chart............................ 27 FORAGE SORGHUM Hybrids & Characteristics .................... 29

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Growing your legacy ...from one generation to the next Farming is our day-to-day business, but it’s also so much more. It’s a unique collection of traditions, values, and practices that have been shared and enriched over time. The heritage of the farming way of life honors the past while looking ahead to the future. Every day, we’re growing a legacy that will endure long after we’re gone. For me, the legacy of farming is the picture of my grandfather’s cotton gin hanging in my office. It’s the Hart-Parr tractor he bought new in 1930 that we still own today. It’s knowing how excited he would be to see the advancement of all technology in agriculture. It’s something precious and profound and it’s worth preserving and passing on. Golden Acres exists to grow that legacy by preserving the values, traditions, and independence of the family farmer. So instead of just focusing on products that best perform where you live and farm, we offer you choices in those products from a family owned seed business that has been three generations in the making. We’ll get face to face with you to find out what your needs are and how we can meet them. We’re committed to growing your legacy, to providing the technology, tools, and service you need to continue to succeed and thrive. Your legacy may stretch three generations into the past like mine, or it may have begun with a recent business partner and a plan for the future. Either way, it’s the driving force behind the decisions we make and how hard we work to see our plans come to fulfillment. It would be a true honor to me if Golden Acres was allowed to partner with you to keep our legacies growing strong.

Lou Buice, President

“See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” –Hebrews 12:15

A legacy defined by the Power of Choice... You deserve freedom and the power of choice when it comes to your fields. Some of the bigger seed companies will try to redefine your understanding of choice. They claim to offer choice but what they really mean is choosing between two or three traits from their own narrow platform. Our lineup has always been defined by a choice of technology platforms. As an independent seed company, Golden Acres puts the power of choice right where it belongs...in your hands. We’re not tied down to a single trait platform. Instead, we select and test trait technology from the likes of Bayer CropScience, Dow AgroSciences, DuPont, Monsanto and Syngenta, and match the best trait options to the highest yielding genetics for the South and High Plains. You can choose from a wide variety of insect and herbicide protection traits, maturity ranges, and genetic backgrounds with proven performance to maximize your profit and minimize your risk. Your local Golden Acres Seed Specialist is trained and ready to assist you in selecting the best seed solutions for your farm. 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. Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete®- Offers the opportunity for high yield protection with simplicity and convenience - the 10% refuge required in corn-growing areas is already in the bag. Agrisure Viptera® 3111- Provides unsurpassed multi-pest control of 14 above-and below-ground pests, glyphosate and glufosinate herbicide tolerance, and reduced refuge requirements in cotton-growing areas. Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete®- Dual modes of action for comprehensive above-ground protection and the convenience of 5% refuge in the bag for a single-bag refuge solution. Genuity® DroughtGard™ Hybrids with VT Double PRO® RIB Complete®- New drought trait technology enables the plant to use water more efficiently to help manage risk and provide greater yields even with less water. Agrisure® 3000GT - Offers glyphosate and glufosinate tolerance for herbicide flexibility as well as protection from corn borer and corn rootworm. Agrisure® GT - Provides excellent tolerance to applications of glyphosatebased herbicides and freedom to choose your preferred glyphosate brand. Agrisure Artesian® GTA - Combines Agrisure Artesian water optimization technology with Agrisure® GT to maximize yield when it rains, and increase yield when it doesn’t. Roundup Ready®- Engineered to work with Roundup® herbicides; enables broad-spectrum weed control, outstanding crop safety and more flexibility.

G1518

G1631 111 Day Maturity • G1631 is a new Genuity VT Triple PRO hybrid with excellent root & stalk strength and uniform, consistent ears. • Very good drought tolerance and attractive fall appearances. • Responds well to high management environments and adapts easily to high plant populations. • Companion hybrid to 24V61 and G1518.

24V61 111 Day Maturity • G1518 was the first Golden Acres Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete hybrid offering simplicity, convenience, and refuge compliance in the industry’s first single-bag refuge solution for corn. • Also available as 24V61 Genuity VT Triple PRO version. • Impressive root strength with good ear-flex, drought stress and high yield for relative maturity.

Area of Adaptation

• Responds well under high management environments. Area of Adaptation

E MPL EXA

G4678 DG Letter = Brand G = Golden Acres Brand

1st Number = Relative Maturity (use 11 as prefix) 1 = 111 Day; 2 = 112 Day; 3 = 113 Day; 4 = 114 Day, etc... 2nd & 3rd Numbers = Genetic Family Hybrids from the same genetic family will share the same 2-digit code Example: 67 = New Genetics 4th Number = Trait Package 1 = GEN VT3 PRO; 2 = GEN SS; 3 = VIP 3111; 5 = RR/GT; 7 = 3000GT; 8 = GEN VT2 PRO; Suffix = A suffix at the end of a hybrid number indicates the addition of the Genuity DroughtGard trait (DG) or Agrisure Artesian trait (A).

Our Numbering System.... Technology races forward and it can be challenging to keep track. As new genetic and trait platforms are released, our numbering system has grown and evolved to incorporate them. Our current system applies to all Golden Acres corn hybrids released since 2012, and is designed to give you an at-aglance understanding of what our hybrid names mean (example at left). There are a few hybrids in the lineup that were named by our previous system. They keep out-yielding the competition so we keep bringing them back and we’re not about to change those numbers. Our Corn Characteristics Chart on pages 17-20 groups hybrids together by genetic family, so you can keep track of your favorite hybrids as they advance to newer traits.

Traits to maximize limited moisture.... Drought and heat stress tolerance are two of the most critical qualities necessary for growing corn and sorghum in our geography. Because we’re focused on providing the products that work best on your farm, most of our hybrids have a lot of heat or drought stress tolerance naturally. But there are also some exciting new corn traits that can additionally maximize yields with less water. Whether you call it “drought tolerance” or “water optimization” or even “hydroefficiency,” the bottom line is that these products show clear yield benefits. New Golden Acres G4655A is an Agrisure Artesian GTA hybrid that provides a new level of season-long drought protection, allowing you to grow more corn in moisture-stressed environments. Hybrids with Agrisure Artesian technology maximize yield when it rains, and increase yield when it doesn’t, improving the return on a grower’s total crop investment. Agrisure Artesian technology helps to reduce crop stress during gaps in rainfall. Corn hybrids with the Agrisure Artesian GTA trait stack are carefully selected to provide outstanding glyphosate tolerance while preserving the genetic potential of the hybrid. New Golden Acres G4678 DG is a Genuity DroughtGard hybrid that allows the corn plant to use water more efficiently to help manage risk and increase yields by helping the plant use less water when drought stress occurs. This allows conservations of soil moisture and provides the opportunity for minimizing yield loss from drought. These products are chosen for top-end yield potential in well watered conditions while improving yield stability in drought. G4678 DG also carries the Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete trait for above-ground insect protection and refuge simplicity.

G4655 A

G4678 DG

114 Day Maturity

• New hybrid with Agrisure Artesian waterutilization technology.

• New Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete corn blend with DroughtGard technology .

• Excellent top-yielder with strong performance under stress.

• A high yielding hybrid widely adapted to dryland and limited irrigation environments.

• Very strong roots and very good late season plant health; excellent resistance to Goss’ Wilt.

• Excellent Greensnap and Goss’ Wilt tolerance.

Area of Adaptation

• Tall plant with high ears & semi-upright leaves. Area of Adaptation

“You have to keep an open mind about change. My son and nephew catch on to all the new technologies fast! They want to improve our land and raise our yields and quality on every acre. I know my dad wouldn’t believe some of the stuff that’s going on today and how things have developed over the last ten years.” -Keith Adams - Agua Dulce, Texas

G4598

7334

114 Day Maturity

• Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete technology and genetics that are widely adapted across multiple environments and farming practices.

• Extremely versatile hybrid with top-end yield potential.

• Features long slender ears for quick drydown with above average grain quality. • Good late season plant health and intactness. • Consistent with top-end yield potential. Area of Adaptation

• With Agrisure 3000GT trait for protection against corn borer, corn rootworm and additional dual-herbicide tolerance. • Exhibits strong emergence & seedling vigor. • Very good grain quality, root strenth, and stalk strength. Area of Adaptation

Local testing is the key to good data... Golden Acres corn and grain sorghum hybrids are known for outperforming seed products from some of the “bigger” seed companies (especially under tough growing conditions). That’s because we focus all of our time and attention on market areas the national seed brands consider to be “niches”. Our products excel in our geography because we test them all across our market area. Local testing helps us find the hybrids that perform well in the fertile Brazos Valley as well as hybrids that KANSAS are able to flourish on the arid Kansas Plains. We put our hybrids through a rigorous testing process based solely on data collected in our market area. We don’t limit our performance tests to areas with high fertility soils and plenty of moisture. We make sure our hybrids can yield profitably, even under the toughest growing conditions. And we share the results with transparency, instead of filtering for only the best-looking results. In 2013 we put 30-40 hybrids per plot in 36 GATE Plots across 6 states to make sure you’ve got plenty of local data to consider when making your planting decision.

7007

OKLAHOMA

ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI

TEXAS LOUISIANA

G5621

115 Day Maturity

• 7007 contains the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack for control of the multi-pest complex and reduced refuge in designated cotton-growing areas.

• Outstanding yields and very good adaptability with the Genuity VT Triple PRO trait for reduced southern refuge requirements and dual modes of action above ground.

• Exceptional yield potential for aboveaverage moisture or irrigated fields. • Large girthy ears and good plant health; best in cooler temperature, lower stress environments. • Replacement hybrid for former Golden Acres 26Z17. Area of Adaptation

• Very good early season growth to canopy quickly & great dry-down for early harvest. • Handles drought stress very well. • Consistent in tough years and has top-end yield potential for ideal conditions.

Area of Adaptation

“For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” Deuteronomy 7:6

26V21

G5531

26Z25

G5535

115 Day Maturity

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

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

• Also available as 26Z25 with Roundup Ready technology for a top-producing refuge corn.

• Also available as G5535 with the Roundup Ready trait for a top-yielding refuge option.

• Robust plant with large flex ears for great yield potential.

• Exhibits impressive late season appearance and intactness.

• Exceptional staygreen and plant health for maturity.

• Especially well adapted to higher populations and intensive management practices.

Area of Adaptation

G5565

8315 115 Day Maturity

You Could Become a Golden Acres Reseller.... Are you committed to preserving the values, traditions, and independence of family farmers? Would you like to be first in line to test new products? Do friends and other farmers often look to you for agronomic advice?

• G5565 is the Agrisure GT version of Golden Acres 8315 with industry-leading yield performance and food grade quality grain. • A refuge hybrid that can yield like a stackedtrait hybrid. • Strong agronomics with above average stalks, roots, and late-season health. • Delivers high yields and good test weight in high management environments.

Our resellers have early access to the latest technology developments and research breakthroughs. They make lots of friends who become satisfied customers in their communities. They’re committed to helping farming families succeed.

Area of Adaptation

We have a limited number of reseller opportunities open in specific areas. Call us at 1-800-692-6848 to find out more.

Golden Giving Supports Farming Communities Family farmers have a legacy of doing miraculous work. Today, farmers grow twice as much food as the last generation - 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. For these men and women, their 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. Through Golden Giving we’re able to give back to farming families in a way that supports them locally. We partner with our resellers and growers to donate funds to local churches in the communities where our customers live, work, and make their living. Last year seventy 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.GoldenAcres.com.

“We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.” Psalm 78:4

G6611 116 Day Maturity • New full season Genuity VT Triple PRO hybrid especially adapted to southern areas with top-end yield potential. • Big flex ear with excellent grain quality and husk cover. • Solid agronomic package for use on productive soils • Tremendous stalk and root strength. • Companion hybrid to Golden Acres G5531 and new G6641.

Area of Adaptation

The new www.GoldenAcres.com.... All the information you need to make the right choice in seed selection is just a mouse-click away. Detailed product information helps identify the trait and genetic combination that will bust your bins and increase your bottom line. A new interactive performance test map shows local test plot data or all data points on the hybrids you’re interested in. During 2014, we will be adding new features for use by the Golden Acres family – so visit our website often to get the latest information. Also in the works is a new mobile site optimized for faster uploads and easy navigation on the turnrow, putting all the product info and data you need in the palm of your hand no matter where you are.

Current features.... • Connect with Golden Acres staff and sales • View up-to-date Golden Acres yield test results • Find recommended hybrids for your area • Download detailed product profile sheets • Read about available seed treatments • Study planting and product management tips • Subscribe to our news feed for updates and photos of field days and grower meetings • Become our friend & “Like” us on Facebook

Coming in 2014..... • Golden Acres Mobile – the next generation in smartphone access • Agronomy support at your fingertips. • Tools and Calculators for in-field use. • Stay tuned!

Read the

Tag

Bag Updates and Trait Tag Reminders... When your seed arrives in the iconic black and gold Golden Acres bag, take time to read the tag. Much more than just warning information and legalese, the Golden Acres bag tag attached to your seed package is the key to identifying what trait and hybrid is contained inside. Our tags are color coded by trait, with the trait name and logo printed boldly at the bottom so you have an easy view of what you’re planting. And speaking of an easy view, we’ve expanded the number of trait options that come packaged in our ClearView window bags (pictured, next page) to include all Genuity VT Triple PRO, Agrisure Viptera 3111, and Agrisure Artesian GTA hybrids. RIB Complete hybrids like SmartStax RIB Complete and Double PRO RIB Complete will be in a belly-banded ClearView bag so you have no doubt the refuge is in the bag.

Golden Box makes planting easy Many farmers prefer to streamline the task of dealing with a large number of seed bags by choosing a Golden Box full of corn or sorghum seed. These bulk boxes hold the equivalent of 50 bags of seed, and are easily moved by forklift or front-end loader right to your seed tender.

G6641

7893

116 Day Maturity

• A new Genuity VT Triple PRO hybrid for resistance to corn earworm, fall armyworm, corn borer and corn rootworm.

• 7893 features the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack for broad control of the multipest complex.

• Upright leaf structure for narrow row planting and big girthy ears for high yields.

• Genetic package boasts excellent yield potential and very broad adaptation.

• Showcases good agronomics and good late-season staygreen.

• This sturdy hybrid yields consistently on dryland and irrigated fields.

• Excellent stalks and root strength with very good greensnap tolerance.

• Exhibits stable plant and ear height across rolling stress environments for an attractive field.

• Companion hybrid to Golden Acres G5531 and G6611. Area of Adaptation

Area of Adaptation

12 “My dad started in this business in 1951, so I really grew up in it. Now my son and son-in-law work with me as well. I just can’t imagine a better way to spend my life. We try to live by the Golden Rule, treating others as we want to be treated. And I think our shared commitment to faith has been a big part of that.“ -Don Boden - Beloit, Kansas

27V01 G7573

2839RR

117 Day Maturity 117 Day Maturity • A top-performing Genuity VT Triple PRO hybrid, expands insect control to include corn earworm and fall armyworm.

• Robust plant with excellent grain quality available with the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack

• Excellent eye appeal; robust plant with wide leaves for early canopy & large, girthy ears.

• Good grain quality and tests weight with excellent early season vigor and lateseason health.

• Dual-purpose hybrid with outstanding performance for both grain and silage.

• Very good stalks and roots; leafy canopy shades well for wider rows.

• Also available as 2839RR for planting as a herbicide tolerant refuge.

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

Area of Adaptation

The Choice...

Genuity corn traits - because every kernel counts

Just three damaged kernels per ear can total up to a bushel per acre of yield loss in your field. Since we launched our first Genuity hybrids in 2010, Golden Acres growers have seen far fewer damaged kernels, and are experiencing increased yield and profit as a result. The Genuity family of traits includes Genuity SmartStax, Genuity VT Double PRO, and Genuity VT Triple PRO. All three traits feature control of kernel feeding insects (like corn earworm and fall armyworm), reduced refuge requirements (down to 20% in cotton-growing areas) and Refuge In Bag technology (RIB- the industry’s first single-bag refuge solution for corn-growing areas). Profitability comes from pairing the toughest, performance-tested genetics with the right traits to protect your seed investment. Because every field is different and not all corn pests are created equal. To get more yield per acre, you need to choose your corn traits accordingly. That’s why we offer the Genuity family of traits for whatever level of protection you need. Such comprehensive insect protection brings you greater peace of mind, so you’re free to focus on time with family, favorite hobbies, or new ways to build your business. Golden Acres offers all the trait options you desire with superior insect protection and genetics developed specifically for the South and the High Plains. Consult your local Seed Specialist or check out our website (www.GoldenAcres.com) to learn how our Genuity hybrids can increase your onfarm earnings and add to your peace of mind.

G7601

CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES

117 Day Maturity • A companion hybrid to 27V01 with the Genuity VT Triple PRO trait. • Great yield potential with above average test weight on long girthy ears. • Our most popular new hybrid in 2013 thanks to very good staygreen plus strong stalks and roots • Robust plant structure makes this an excellent choice for grain or silage. • Works best under irrigation or above average dryland moisture.

MAXIMIZE YOUR CONTROL OF CORN EARWORM • • •

Two ways to control corn earworm Opportunity for improved grain quality 20% refuge–lowest in the Cotton Belt

EVERY BUSHEL MATTERS

VISIT YOUR SEED REP OR GENUITY.COM

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW IRM, WHERE APPLICABLE, GRAIN MARKETING AND ALL OTHER STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND LABEL DIRECTIONS. Details of these practices can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilites Notice toFarmers printed in this publication ©2012 Monsanto Company

Area of Adaptation

“The LORD appeared to us in the past saying “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3

...Is Yours

More Control of More Insects for More Yield with Agrisure Viptera 3111 Put more grain in the bin with season-long control of 14 above- and belowground insect pests. The Agrisure Viptera® 3111 trait stack offers the most complete insect protection you can buy. The Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack is a true breakthrough in insect control—providing protection against more insects than any other trait stack. A combination of the Agrisure Viptera trait and the Agrisure® 3000GT triple stack, the Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack provides unsurpassed multi-pest control of the corn pests that can rob you of yield and profitability. It also offers the same herbicide flexibility as the Agrisure 3000GT triple stack to provide growers with their choice of glyphosate or glufosinate applications. Watch with satisfaction as corn borers, corn rootworms, corn earworms, fall armyworms, western bean cutworms, and black cutworms fall victim to the power of Agrisure Viptera 3111. Tolerance to both glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides gives you increased flexibility for managing resistant weeds. And farmers in designated cotton-growing areas can reduce their refuge requirement from 50% down to 20% when planting this trait. For more information about choosing which trait package is right for your farm, refer to the chart on page 16. It offers a comprehensive break down of the technological advantages offered by our most popular traits. Or talk to your Golden Acres Seed Specialist for a face-to-face consultation.

G7663 117 Day Maturity • New full-season hybrid featuring the Agrisrue Vitpera 3111 trait stack • Robust plant with excellent grain quality

How your insect traits perform this summer can be measured right here this fall.

• Great early season vigor and late-season plant health. • Very good stalks and roots; leafy canopy shades well for wider rows. • Very long ear for low to moderate plant populations. • Companion hybrid to Golden Acres 28V81. Area of Adaptation Visit AgrisureViptera.com

Contact your Agrisure® traits representative to see what’s right for your farm.

©2013 Syngenta. Important: Always read and follow all bag tag and label instructions before buying or using Syngenta products. The instructions contain important conditions of sale, including limitations of warranty and remedy. Agrisure,® Agrisure Viptera,® the Alliance Frame, the Purpose Icon and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. www.FarmAssist.com MW 19GL3006-AV 00/13

Award-winning yield, feed value with Optimal Silage Few corn seed companies are breeding specifically for the silage market these days. But Golden Acres has a long history as a consistent leader in silage trials, and that’s not a position we’re willing to give up. We even developed a special Optimal Silage icon to easily identify the Golden Acres hybrids that possess the unique characteristics necessary to produce a top corn silage crop. The G8551 genetic family is well-known for topping the plot in silage performance tests year after year, and is available in three different trait options. The Optimal Silage icon next to our top-pick silage options ensure you’ll get maximum yield and feed value from your silage crop.

G8551 G8558

28V81

G8555

118 Day Maturity • Widely adapted performance-proven genetics with the Genuity VT Triple PRO trait. • Consistently delivers high yields and high test weight. • Produces semi-flex ear type for best performance at higher plant populations. • Strong, stable hybrid performs well under moderate stress conditions.

118 Day Maturity • Three trait options from our top silage genetic family: Genuity VT Triple PRO G8551 for cotton-growing areas, Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete G8558 for corn-growing areas, or Roundup Ready G8555 for refuge. • Excellent husk cover for additional disease and insect protection. • Robust, leafy plant; excellent health & staygreen. • High tonnage silage yields year after year.

Area of Adaptation

16 “Our family farm spans four generations, from my greatgrandfather to my son and two nephews. More than anything else, I love life on the farm and the family bond that it creates. I can’t imagine doing anything else.“ -Dale Gillis - Hatch, New Mexico

Refuge reduced, simplified with Genuity and Agrisure Viptera traits Part of our legacy is to offer simple solutions that keep your mind at ease and your schedule open. The reduced refuge requirements and RIB options of many of our high-performing hybrids make stewardship and refuge compliance easier than ever before. Genuity Double PRO RIB Complete and Genuity Triple PRO RIB Complete offer the convenience of a single-bag refuge solution. Farmers planting RIB Complete traits in designated corn-growing areas can forgo planting a separate refuge. It’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. Dual modes of insect control against targeted above-ground pests serve to reduce the likelihood of insect resistance. This provides enhanced trait durability and allows for reduced refuge acres in cottongrowing areas. For complete IRM requirements, be sure to ask your Golden Acres Seed Specialist, or consult the official Insect Resistance Management (IRM) Guide available at www.GoldenAcres.com. The chart below outlines a comparison of key technology features and benefits associated with our most popular traits.

Technology Features Corn Borer Insect Resistance

(European & Southwestern)

Corn Rootworm (Northern & Western)

Corn Earworm Fall Armyworm

P P

P P P P P P

Western Bean Cutworm

Required Refuge

Herbicide Tolerance

Black Cutworm Glyphosate Glufosinate Corn-Growing Areas

RIB

(Refuge In Bag))

P P P

P RIB

(Refuge In Bag))

Cotton-Growing Areas B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state. IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: Genuity® RIB Complete® corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® and Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® corn are blended seed corn products. 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.

NEW NEW

G4678 DG G4598 7334 G5621 26V21 G5531 7007

Relative Ear Height

111

1330 2530

111

GDUs Physical Maturity

1320 2500

GDUs to Flower

CottonGrowing

CornGrowing

RIB

24V61

G1518 G4655 A

G1631

Relative Plant Height

G1631

NEW

Featured Hybrid

Hybrids with same Technology genetic Trait background

Refuge Requirement (by Region)

Relative Maturity Days

Corn-Characteristics Chart

NEW

G1518

RIB

1330 2530

111

G4655 A

None

None 1475 2675

114

M-T

G4678 DG

RIB

1400 2550

114

M-T

G4598

RIB

1410 2620

114

M-T

7334

1415 2630

114

G5621

1350 2650

115

26V21

1420 2650

115 M-MT

None 1420 2650

115 M-MT

1425 2660

115

None 1425 2660

115

1465

115

M-T

26Z25

None

G5531 G5535 7007

None

2690

CHART RATINGS (Pages 17-20): 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: FLEX=Flexible, may add kernel rows & length (kernels/row) when conditions are favorable; SEMI=Semiflexible, moderate flexibility. Rating Scale: 9=Exceptional; 8 & 7= Above Average; 6 & 5=Average; 4 & 3= Below Average; 2 & 1=Poor

= Catalyst is a Syngenta brand distributed by 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

MH-H

FLEX

MH-H SEMI

M-MH FLEX

MH-H SEMI

MH-H

FLEX

M-MH FLEX

N/A

MH-H

FLEX

MH-H

FLEX

M-MH FLEX

Ear Type

MH-H SEMI

Recommended Final Population

Yield for Maturity

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.â&#x20AC;? Matthew 20:26-28

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.

Corn-Characteristics Chart CottonGrowing

GDUs to Flower

GDUs Physical Maturity

Relative Maturity Days

Relative Plant Height

Relative Ear Height

G6641

None

1425

2675

115

None

1425

2675

115

G6611

1400

2800

116

MT-T

M-H

G6641

1420

2680

116

7893

1435

2690

116

MT-T

27V01

1440

2670

117 M-MT

1440

2670

117 M-MT

8315 NEW NEW

G6611

None

G5565

7893 27V01

Refuge Requirement (by Region) CornGrowing

Featured Hybrid

Hybrids with same Technology genetic Trait background

2839RR

CONVENTIONAL

None

G7573

1440

2670

117

M-H

G7601

1400

2770

117

M-T

M-H

G7663

1450

2800

117

M-H

G8551

1460

2810

118

G7663

NEW

G7573

G8551 NEW

28V81

G8558

RIB

1460

2810

118

G8555

None

None 1460

2810

118

1470

2830

118

28V81

Genuity® DroughtGard™ Statement: Commercialization is dependent on multiple factors, including successful conclusion of the regulatory process. The information presented herein is provided for educational purposes only, and is not and shall not be construed as an offer to sell, or a recommendation to use, any unregistered pesticide for any purpose whatsoever. It is a violation of federal law to promote or offer to sell an unregistered pesticide. 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.

= Catalyst is a Syngenta brand distributed by 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

M-MH FLEX

MH-H SEMI

M-MH FLEX

N/A

M-MH FLEX

ML-M FLEX

ML-M SEMI

MH-H SEMI

MH-H FLEX

M-MH FLEX

MH-H SEMI

Ear Type

M-MH FLEX

Recommended Final Population

Yield for Maturity

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 the Biotechnology Industry Organization.

Corn-Positioning Chart Hybrid NEW

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G1631 24V61 G1518 G4655 A G4678 DG G4598 7334 G5621 26V21 26Z25 G5531 G5535 7007 G5565 8315 G6611 G6641 7893 27V01 2839RR G7573 G7601 G7663 G8551 G8558 G8555 28V81

Marginal Fertility Environ.

Poorly Drained Soils

Light Textured Soils (Sandy)

Full Irrigation (High Pop.)

Limited Irrigation (Mod. Pop.)

Narrow Rows (24” or less)

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DroughtGard™, Genuity Design®, Genuity Icons, Genuity®, RIB Complete and Design®, RIB Complete®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup®, VT Double PRO®, VT Triple PRO®, are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Agrisure®, Agrisure Artesian®, and Agrisure Viptera® and Catalyst™ are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. LibertyLink and the Water Droplet Design® is a registered trademark of Bayer. 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.

“Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” –Psalm 16:5-6

RECOMMENDED RANGES FOR FINAL POPULATION Corn On Corn

Use For Reduced Tillage

Severe Dryland 14-18,000

Regular Low 21-23,000

Moderate 24-27,000

Regular High 28-30,000

Very High 32,000+

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Seed products with the LibertyLink® (LL) trait are resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium, an alternative to glyphosate in corn, and combine high-yielding genetics with the powerful, non-selective, postemergent weed control of Liberty® herbicide for optimum yield and excellent weed control. Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. This result may not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible.

A legacy preserved for more than sixty years... Golden Acres has been the name to trust in grain sorghum since 1952. We’ve grown our legacy over sixty-two years by developing a sorghum line-up with consistent and stable performance over time. Our customers trust us, because they continue to get top performance from our line of sorghum hybrids. Our sorghum lineup’s longevity is based on balancing the old with the new. Over the years we’ve continued to source new, high performing varieties to add to our lineup. And while there are always new genetics to get excited about, we don’t believe in retiring a hybrid that consistently gets the job done just because it’s been around for a while. The heart of our lineup still includes sorghum genetic backgrounds from trusted legacy brands like Funk’s, Growers, ORO, Garst and Golden Harvest as well as Golden Acres. The preservation and continued expansion of our sorghum portfolio means we can offer you the broadest range of high performing hybrids. It’s also allowed us to expand our market footprint to reach from Arizona across the South to the coast of North Carolina and most recently into the High Plains areas of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. Our sorghum lineup represents a time-tested legacy of performance products for your farm.

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 semi-open heads.

5745

5556

Medium Maturity

65-68 Days to Mid-Bloom*

65-69 Days to Mid-Bloom*

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

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

• Very uniform product; excellent stalk quality.

• Produces intense red-colored grain for good grain weathering.

• Performs well in dryland & irrigated fields. • Small, hard seed for better weathering. • Open-headed companion to Golden Acres 737.

737

• Excellent head exsertion; very uniform plant height.

5613

Medium Maturity

67-70 Days to Mid-Bloom*

68-70 Days to Mid-Bloom*

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

• Strong dryland performer adapted to all sorghum growing regions.

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

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

• Blooms fast for less susceptibility to midge damage.

• Very good weathering; excellent standability on all soil types.

• Good emergence and disease tolerance.

• Utilizes late-season moisture to increase yield.

“My brother and I are the fourth generation on this land. We’ve learned to hang in there, even when conditions are tough. Success doesn’t happen overnight. It’s back and forth and sometimes you have to start over a little bit. But it’s in our blood and we stick it out. Eventually you’ll come up with a couple of aces.” -Charles Ring - Sinton, Texas

GRAIN SORGHUM - Plant Stands 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

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

5515

3552

Medium Maturity

68-70 Days to Mid-Bloom*

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 open heads and excellent stress tolerance.

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

• Very good weathering; excellent standability on all soil types.

• Uniform hybrid provides excellent plant health and drought tolerance. • Open heads of hard bronze seed.

3545

3696

Medium Maturity

Medium-Late Maturity

70-73 Days to Mid-Bloom*

74-76 Days to Mid-Bloom*

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

• 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.

• Open head dries down fast for increased ease of harvest.

• Bronze-colored grain and a harder seed coat with excellent weathering characteristics.

• Uniform hybrid with excellent curb appeal.

• Resistant to Downy Mildew Pathotypes 1, 2 & 3.

GRAIN SORGHUM-Characteristics

Characteristics

5875

H-390W

5745

5556

Days to Mid-Bloom

53-55

59-62

65-68

65-69

Height (inches)

36-40

38-44

42-46

36-40

Seed Color

Bronze

Cream

Red

Approx. Seeds per Pound

13,500

14,500

13,000

12,500

Drought Tolerance

Standability

Head Type

Head Exsertion

Smut

Anthracnose

MDMV

Downy Mildew Pathogen 1 & 2

Downy Mildew Pathogen 3

Greenbug Resistance

C&E

Maturity

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.

Chart

737

5613

5515

3552

3545

3696

67-70

68-70

68-71

70-73

74-76

36-42

44-48

44-46

40-46

42-48

Bronze

Light Red

Bronze

13,000

14,000

14,500

12,000

14,500

11,500

C&E

Chart 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; = Biotype K; S = Susceptible

Ton-A-Milk

T-E Goldmaker S

340 BMR

760 BMR

753 BMR+

Type

Maturity

M-L

Height (feet)

7-10

6-10

6-7

6-9

7-10

Standability

Disease Resistance

Juicy

Sugar Content

Grain to Stover Ratio

Yes

14,500

15,500

18,000

15,000

12,500

Haying (row)

10-15

10-12

20-25

Haying (broadcast/drill)

60-75

40-50

25-30

Grazing (row)

10-15

10-12

20-25

Grazing (broadcast/drill)

50-60

40-50

25-30

Silage

8-12

20-25

Cover Crop

50-60

25-30

40-50

25-30

Agronomic Characteristics

Forage Sorghum & Sorghum Sudan Products

Male Sterile

Seeding Rates

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

“My dad and grandfather farm with me now, and my great-grandfather was part of getting this all started. The whole family is involved, even my mom and grandmother. As long as we stick together we always get things done. And we always have each other’s back.” -Wren Felts - Joiner, Arkansas

-Milk A n o T

340 BMR

Medium Maturity

Forage Sorghum

• Delivers an exceptional grain-to-stover ratio.

• Yield-packing Brown Midrib hybrid featuring the Brachytic Dwarf trait for shortened internodes.

• Excellent standability, drought tolerance, and good disease protection make this a must-plant forage product. • Gets taller when planted late for maximum flexibility.

• Very compact, leafy plant with excellent standability and yield potential. • Delivers high quality, highly digestible hay or silage. • Not recommended for grazing.

760 BMR

R+ 753 BM

Medium-Late Maturity

Photo Period Sensitive

Sorghum Sudan

• Widely adapted with increased utilization and efficiency from the brown midrib gene.

• Brown Midrib sorghum sudangrass with excellent palatability & significant reduction in lignin content.

• 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.

• High digestibility; highly recommended for haying, silage, & grazing. • Photoperiod Sensitive (PPS) trait for wider window of harvest & consistent quality through entire growing season.

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

“One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.” -Psalm 145:4-7

Committed to Growing Your Legacy... If you want a big multi-national, Midwestern seed company to tell you what to plant or how to run your business, steer clear of Golden Acres. We take a different approach. We match genetics developed specifically for the High Plains and the South with the best trait technology from a variety of foundation seed companies. So you get a choice of hybrids that fit your climate, your soil type and your management practices. We’ll never look at you as a “secondary” market like some of our bigger competitors. Your fields are the birthplace of our genetic development. Our Seed Specialists have accumulated years of experience facing the same problems you do. Everyone at Golden Acres spends time walking the fields on local farms. We’re connected to your land and your community. You’ll get the highest yielding genetics, a wealth of trait options and a close connection to real people with performance-proven solutions. It’s entirely up to you. You can choose a multi-national seed corporation where you’re just another face in the crowd. But wouldn’t you rather partner with a family-owned, independent company that treats you like family? Let us show you we’re committed to growing your legacy.

Waco,Texas