NorthStar Genetics Canada Product Guide 2015/16

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Dear Valued Customers, Another year has come and gone, and after celebrating our 10th anniversary last year, our 11th product line offering for the 2016 sales season is looking like one of the best ever!

You will continue to see favourites of the past such as NCS Reston RR2Y, NSC Tilston RR2Y, and of course NSC Richer RR2Y – the high yield champion.

But brand new for 2016 is NSC Watson RR2Y. This variety truly offers a new standard for early maturity. It’s rated at 2225 CHUs, so growers in the northern parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba will confidently produce high quality soybeans year in and year out. This variety may even bring Alberta growers into the soybean growing family... We sure hope so!

Although NSC Gladstone RR2Y was launched last year, we only had a limited amount of seed available. Based on its performance and feedback from growers, this is the new “GOTTA HAVE” variety. Its midseason maturity rating and the large branchy plant structure makes it suitable for most growers to put on a portion of their soybean acreage. It’s perfectly complimentary to either a longer season variety for growers in the southern areas, or a short season variety for guys in the west or north. So remember NSC Gladstone RR2Y, it’s the new GOTTA HAVE variety!

All our varieties have been extensively tested again this year in many locations across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Please check our website: www.northstargenetics.com for all the yield and performance data. We have an aggressive print ad campaign planned that will prominently feature the characteristics of all our varieties as well as testimonials from growers who have grown the varieties and want to share their very positive experience.

Soybeans have become a cool crop to grow in Western Canada, and we have never felt more confident about our soybean variety lineup. Further down the road, new traits will continue to add excitement to this cool crop.

We thank you for choosing NorthStar Genetics soybeans last year and hope to earn your business again this year.

Best wishes for a successful growing season.

Sincerely,

Ray Wytinck General Manager NorthStar Genetics

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EARLIER NSC Watson RR2Y

The perfect soybean for Saskatchewan!

NSC Watson RR2Y has created a new horizon for soybeans in Western Canada. It is the earliest maturing soybean variety on the market with 2225 heat units, so if you were skeptical before, it’s now elementary!

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NSC Watson RR2Y NSC Watson RR2Y is our earliest maturing variety and is suitable for the black soil zone of Saskatchewan as well as dark brown and brown zones. This variety exceeded our expectations with very strong early season vigor and very good height due to extended lower internode. Its characteristic leaf shape makes NSC Watson RR2Y easy to identify.

Key Strengths • Ultra early maturing variety - suitable for black, dark brown, and brown soil zones of Saskatchewan • Very strong early season vigor • Very good height due to extended lower internode • Very characteristic leaf shape makes this variety easy to identify

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Ultra Early

Flower Colour

Purple

Heat Units

2225 CHU

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

RPS6

Hilum Colour

Black

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Medium

Phytophthora Growth Habit Adaptability

7-8

Emergence

8

Standability

10

White Mould

8

Seedling Vigor

9

IDC

9

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

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THE WESTERNER NSC Moosomin RR2Y

Taking soybeans to Saskatchewan and west.

With one of our earliest maturing soybean varieties, NSC Moosomin RR2Y, you can be confident in growing successful soybeans in Saskatchewan and even Alberta.

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NSC Moosomin RR2Y NSC Moosomin RR2Y is one of the earliest maturing RR2Y soybean varieties available in Western Canada. This variety offers growers in the short-season zones of Saskatchewan a whole new cropping opportunity. Even for growers in the longer growing season, NSC Moosomin has proven to be a very good yielding variety.

Key Strengths • Excellent fit for row spacing of less than 10 inches • Ultra early maturity • Will present a new cropping opportunity for many growers in short-growing areas

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Heat Units Phytophthora Growth Habit

Flower Colour

Purple

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

9

Hilum Colour

Black

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Medium

Ultra Early

< 2300 CHU

Adaptability

8

Emergence

8

Standability

9

White Mould

8

Seedling Vigor

7

IDC

7

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

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EARLY RISER NSC Reston RR2Y

Get consistent yield performance early!

NSC Reston RR2Y is one of the most consistent-yielding soybean varieties for the early maturing soybean category. With its tall stature and exceptional podding, this bean will give you confidence in growing soybeans.

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© NorthStar Genetics 2015 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®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup WeatherMAX®, and Roundup® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee. Respect the Refuge and Design is a registered trademark of the Canadian Seed Trade Association. Used under license. ©2012 Monsanto Canada, Inc.

NSC Reston RR2Y NSC Reston RR2Y has become the variety of choice for soybean growers in western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan. In all our demonstration plots and third party variety trials, NSC Reston shows very consistent and competitive yields. With NSC Reston RR2Y, you get very early maturity plus very good yield as this variety has been reported to yield over 50 bushels per acre by many growers.

Key Strengths • Very early maturing - rated at 2325 CHUs • Most popular variety in western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan • Very stable yielder under a wide range of environmental conditions • Semi-bush growth habit for good canopy closure, so can be grown at row spacings up to 15 inches

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Heat Units Phytophthora Growth Habit

Flower Colour

Purple

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

K-Gene

Hilum Colour

Black

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Tall for maturity class

Very Early

2325 CHU

Adaptability

8

Emergence

9

Standability

9

White Mould

7

Seedling Vigor

8.5

IDC

6-7

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

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NSC Vito RR2Y NSC Vito RR2Y consistently shows very good early-season vigor, often emerging a day or two faster than other varieties of the same maturity. Due to its taller stature, this line has very high pod set to make harvest much easier and quicker. This is an ideal variety for growers who have rolling land and or rocks that prevent cutting at ground level.

Key Strengths • Early maturing - rated at 2350 CHUs • Very high pod set • Recommended for growers with rolling or rocky land

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Heat Units Phytophthora Growth Habit

Flower Colour

Purple

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

K-Gene

Hilum Colour

Black

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Tall

Early

2350 CHU

Adaptability

7

Emergence

9

Standability

8

White Mould

8

Seedling Vigor

9

IDC

8

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

NSC Anola RR2Y NSC Anola RR2Y continues to be one of the highest yielding earlyseason varieties. For many growers, this variety remains their number one choice because it has performed year in and year out.

Key Strengths • Early maturing - rated at 2350 CHUs • Ideally suited for solid seeding • Good choice even for growers in the longer-season zone to stagger harvest dates • Consistent performer through a variety of difficult environmental conditions

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Heat Units Phytophthora Growth Habit

Flower Colour

Purple

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

C-Gene

Hilum Colour

Black

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Medium

Early

2350 CHU

Adaptability

9

Emergence

9

Standability

8

White Mould

9

Seedling Vigor

8

IDC

9

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

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THE BIG GUNS NSC Gladstone RR2Y

Literally, our biggest branching soybean plant.

NSC Gladstone RR2Y is an early maturing soybean variety with great yield potential that is ideal for planting in wide rows due to its outstanding branching.

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© NorthStar Genetics 2015 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®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup WeatherMAX®, and Roundup® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee. Respect the Refuge and Design is a registered trademark of the Canadian Seed Trade Association. Used under license. ©2012 Monsanto Canada, Inc.

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NSC Gladstone RR2Y NSC Gladstone RR2Y is a dual-purpose variety in that it performs very well as a solid-seeded stand or in rows 20 inches apart and greater. Plants have an aggressive growth habit with substantial branching. It shows extremely rapid canopy closure which may reduce the need for a final glyphosate application.

Key Strengths • 2375 CHUs • In demo trials, yielded 107% of 23-10RY in short season zone and 112% of 2510RY in mid- to long-season zone • Tall plant closes canopy very quickly • Excellent fit for growers with planters who are looking for an early variety

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Early- to Mid-Season

Flower Colour

Purple

Heat Units

2375 CHU

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

C-Gene

Hilum Colour

Black

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Med-Tall

Phytophthora Growth Habit Adaptability

10

Emergence

Standability

7.5

White Mould

Seedling Vigor

9

IDC

9 7.5 9

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

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NSC Tilston RR2Y NSC Tilston RR2Y was one of the highest yielding varieties in the Western Manitoba Soybean Adaptation Trial. This variety is tall in stature and grows relatively quick. Like NSC Vito, it pods nice and high and would also be good on fields that are a little rougher, which would normally pose a challenge at harvest time.

Key Strengths • Excellent standing plant • Tall with exceptional pod height • Suitable for fields that are a little rougher

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Early- to Mid-Season

Flower Colour

Purple

Heat Units

2400 CHU

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

N/A

Hilum Colour

Black

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Tall

Phytophthora Growth Habit Adaptability

8

Emergence

9

Standability

9

White Mould

8

Seedling Vigor

8

IDC

8

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

NSC Sanford RR2Y NSC Sanford RR2Y was one of the highest yielding mid-season varieties tested by McVet in 2015. This variety has medium to tall branchy architechture and superior white mould tolerance.

Key Strengths • One of the highest yielding mid-season varieties tested in McVet in 2015 • Medium to tall branchy architechture • Superior white mould tolerance

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Mid-Season

Flower Colour

Purple

Heat Units

2425 CHU

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

Phytophthora

C-Gene

Hilum Colour

Black

Growth Habit

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Medium

Adaptability

9

Emergence

9

Standability

8

White Mould

9

Seedling Vigor

8

IDC

8-9

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

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GET RICHER NSC Richer RR2Y

Never has a name meant so much.

Our NSC Richer RR2Y is the test-plot proven highest yielder. You get a mid-season bean and wide rows, not to mention...a bit richer.

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NSC Richer RR2Y NSC Richer RR2Y continues to be the top-of-the-line, highperforming soybean variety for the longer growing season of Manitoba. Very tall, aggressive plant with continuous pods from bottom to top. Does extremely well in rows up to 30 inches as it will branch out given the space.

Key Strengths • Top yielding mid- to long-season line • Tall variety with exceptional branching and podding • Ideal variety for planter for 20” to 30” rows

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Heat Units Phytophthora Growth Habit

Mid- to Long-Season

Flower Colour

Purple

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

C-Gene

Hilum Colour

Black

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Tall

2475 CHU

Adaptability

10

Emergence

9

Standability

8

White Mould

8

Seedling Vigor

9

IDC

8

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

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NSC Mollard LL NSC Mollard LL is the only LibertyLink variety available in Western Canada and is classified as a mid-season maturity requiring 2450 CHUs to reach maturity. It has a very high IDC score and a branchy plant architecture. This variety grows relatively tall, which significantly eases harvest.

Key Strengths • Only variety with the LibertyLink trait, which takes care of volunteer RR canola • Presents an opportunity to rotate herbicides • High pods make for easy harvest

CHARACTERISTICS Maturity

Mid-Season

Flower Colour

Purple

Heat Units

2450 CHU

Pubescent Colour

Tawny

Phytophthora

C-Gene

Hilum Colour

Black

Growth Habit

Indeterminate

Plant Height

Med-Tall

Adaptability

8

Emergence

8

Standability

9

White Mould

8

IDC

8

Seedling Vigor

8.5

Rating Scale: 1-2 Poor, 3-4 Fair, 5-6 Good, 7-8 Very Good, 9-10 Excellent

Seed Planting Range Desired Seeds Per Acre

Seeds Per Pound

140 K

150 K

160 K

170 K

180 K

190 K

200 K

210 K

220 K

2,500

56

60

64

68

72

76

80

84

88

2,600

54

58

62

65

69

73

77

81

85

2,700

52

56

59

63

67

70

74

78

81

2,800

50

54

57

61

64

68

71

75

79

2,900

48

52

55

59

62

66

69

72

76

3,000

47

50

53

57

60

63

67

70

73

3,100

45

48

52

55

58

61

65

68

71

3,200

44

47

50

53

56

59

63

66

69

3,300

42

45

48

52

55

58

61

64

67

3,400

41

44

47

50

53

56

59

62

65

3,500

40

43

46

49

51

54

57

60

63

3,600

39

42

44

47

50

53

56

58

61

3,700

38

41

43

46

49

51

54

57

59

3,800

37

39

42

45

47

50

53

55

58

3,900

36

38

41

44

46

49

51

54

56

4,000

35

37

40

43

45

48

50

53

55

4,100

34

36

39

41

44

46

49

51

54

Recommended Seeding Rates Air Seeder - 200,000 - 220,000 seeds/acre Row Planter - 170,000 - 190,000 seeds/acre **Note RR2 varieties are sold at 140,000 seeds per unit.

Factors to Consider When Choosing an Optimal Seeding Rate • Seed quality: best management practices should always be considered when handling soybean seed to avoid any undo damage, potentially resulting in the reduction of seed quality.

• Field soil conditions at time of planting: wet lumpy conditions versus smooth, moist conditions; lumpy wet conditions require higher seeding rate.

• Early planting versus late planting dates: 10% - 15% increase in seeding rates should be considered if planting dates become late.

• Row crop versus solid seeding: row crop planters are more accurate in the placment of the seed and therefore require lower seeding rates.

• Pod height to help harvest ease: higher seeding rates tend to increase pod height of some varieties.

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Demonstration Plots NorthStar Genetics (NSG) is a leader in bringing new soybean varieties to Western Canada.

Our portfolio is greater than any of our competitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and gives our customers the best options for their farm.

Variety testing is very important to us which is why we have demonstration plots across the Prairie Provinces. We have three levels of variety testing: NSG Demonstration Plot Sites, Cooperator Plot Sites, and Field Scale Trials. Each of these levels showcase our varieties and help our customers make smart decisions for their business.

1. NSG Demonstration Plot Sites - This is where all of our varieties and competitor lines are planted in small-scale trials by our own staff with our own equipment. All plots are compared to a variety of factors but maturity and yield are the two most important characteristics.

2. Cooperator Plot Sites - These are locations where third-party research groups include NorthStar Genetics soybeans in their plots. Often, these groups are farmer sponsored to give producers the best, unbiased information possible, like the IHARF (Indian Head Agriculture Research Foundation) group based in Indian Head, Saskatchewan.

3. Field Scale Trials - In many instances, NSG will provide several units of seed to be planted in a side-by-side strip against other soybean varieties. Yield comparisons are often made by the use of combine yield monitors, but these trials give producers a good idea of how each variety grows and matures.

We have made it easy to view the data from these plots on our website www.northstargenetics.com.

There you will find an interactive map which shows you where our plots are and a database that shares the results. We want to make sure you are equipped to make the best decision possible about variety selection.

Field Trial Map Field Scale Trials NSG Demo Plot Sites Contract/Cooperator Plot Sites Large Centres *Approximate locations Edmonton

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A POWERFUL NEW SOYBEAN SYSTEM IS COMING.

MORE OPTIONS. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. HIGHER YIELD POTENTIAL. GREATER FLEXIBILITY. INCREASED WEED CONTROL.

Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™ soybeans have received regulatory approval in Canada, regulatory approval in other key export markets is still pending. Commercialization is dependent on multiple factors, including successful conclusion of the regulatory process in key export markets and the registration of new soybean varieties in Canada. The information presented herein is provided for educational purposes only, and is not and shall not be construed as an offer to sell until all necessary regulatory obligations are met.

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