Wensink Seeds Soybean Quick Facts Page

1=Best  5=Worst *Price effective on 12-1-11, Prices subject to change without prior notice. (Call for current prices.) *Variety selection dependant on availability, order early for best selection.  Unit = 140,000 seeds per bag

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Wensink Farm Seeds has a “No Saved Seed” Policy for any seed containing a patented trait.  Seeds containing the Roundup Ready® trait and the Genuity™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield® trait are protected under numerous United States patents, including Patent No. RE39,247. It is unlawful to save Roundup Ready® Soybeans or Genuity™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield® Soybeans for planting or transfer to others for use as a planting seed.

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. 

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Acceleron and Design®, Genuity and Design®, Genuity Icons, Roundup®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, and Vistive and Design® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Benefits of New Seed

Convenience of New Seed:

• Meets quality standards of Wensink Seeds:

  • Professionally handled and rigorously tested

  • Dramatically reduces splits and foreign matter

  • Germination tests to ensure peace of mind

  • Weed-free

• Reliable seed supply in many maturities

• Highest quality and highest yield vs. bin-run

• Access to the most elite germplasm

Economics of New Seed vs. Bin-Run:

• Average loss of ~10-15% cleanout at harvest for bin-run seed

• Bin-run planting rates are generally 15% higher than new certified seed

Limited Warranty Benefits:

• Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale

• Risk management benefits of Roundup Rewards® (over $600 million paid to growers since 1997)

New Innovations:

• Stronger intellectual property rights in the seed sector are associated with higher yield growth

• Monsanto’s 100% commitment to agriculture