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2012 Agronomic Research

www.soycapitalag.com

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Soy Capital Ag Services Agronomic Research ABOUT THE TESTS...   The Soy Capital Agronomic Partners Seed Research Program is the largest Third Party tes ng of new seed products per-formed by a Farm Management firm in the US. Seed companies partner with us each year to provide an independent scien fic evalua on of their products.

Throughout the year, our research specialists evaluate how each corn and soybean product performs under different condi ons. We also evaluate new crop biotechnologies, plant protec on technologies, and produc on enhancement technologies. Our program is unique in that we provide informa on on both traited corn and soybeans, as well as refuge corn and conven onal soybeans.

Good management decisions begin with good informa on. We are dedicated to discovering, evalua ng, and imple-men ng the latest ag produc on informa on/technology to give our Landowners the Soy Capital advantage. One way we do this is through our Independent Seed Research Program. Soy Capital Ag Services is pleased to share research from 69 replicated and strip plots across Central Illinois, Indiana, and Eastern Ohio.

We would like to thank our strip plot cooperators and seed company representa ves for their support in this program.

REPLICATED TRIALS (C/SB rota on)

Replicated trials are similar to the kind of tests used by seed companies to evaluate experimental products. Each corn or soybean entry is planted three mes at each loca on, and those yields are then averaged to get the reported yield found in this publica on. The size of each test is limited to reduce variability from poten al varia ons in soil or field condi ons. Plan ng is performed with a specialized planter, and harves ng is done with a research combine.

Corn - Each hybrid is tested in 30” rows, four rows wide and 17.5’ long. The center two rows are harvested for data.

Soybeans - Each variety is tested in 30” rows, two rows wide and 12’ long.

STRIP PLOT TRIALS (C/C rota on)

Strip Plots are on-farm trials u lizing commercial plan ng and harves ng equipment. Each entry is planted one me at each loca on, four rows wide and at least 300’ long. All four rows are harvested and data is collected through the use of a weigh wagon. A “check” hybrid is planted at the beginning and end of the plot and a er every four hybrids. The “check” is used to iden fy varia ons due to differences in drainage, soil types, and condi ons.

CONTENTS Page

Farm Managers & Offices .......................................... 3

Corn Testing Index ................................................. 4-7

2012 Corn Honor Roll ................................................ 8

Illinois Corn Refuge Strip Plots .................................. 9

Illinois Corn Strip Plots (C/C) .............................. 10-11

Illinois Corn Replicated Trials (C/SB) ................. 12-15

Indiana Corn Replicated Trials (C/SB)................ 16-17

Soybean Testing Index ....................................... 18-20

2012 Soybean Honor Roll ....................................... 21

Illinois Conventional Soybean Trials ........................ 22

Illinois Liberty Link Soybean Trials .......................... 23

Illinois Roundup Soybean Replicated Trials ...... 24-25

Indiana Roundup Soybean Replicated Trials .......... 26

About Soy Capital Ag Services ............................... 27

Participating Seed Company Information ................ 28

DATA ANALYSIS   Net $ Yield x Price/Bu. ($7.50 Corn, $16.50 Soybeans) minus Seed Cost per acre Gross $ ‐ Dry Drying charge is $0.035/point Shrink is 1.4% per point to 15% % of Average Each hybrid yield is compared to the plot yield average for a comparison of performance For a closer look at each research trial, and informa on on Farm Management and Real Estate Brokerage, please visit www.soycapitalag.com

Corn on Corn Strips Chebanse, Harvel, Kankakee, New Berlin, Normal, Roseville, Decatur

Roundup Ready Refuge Corn Strip Wapella, Lexington, Princeville

Conven onal Soybean Strip Atlanta, Fairbury, Gridley, McLean

Replicated Corn & Soybeans ILLINOIS—Atlanta, Champaign, Chrisman, Farmersville, Geneseo, Mendota INDIANA—Blu on, Greensburg, Remington Replicated Corn ILLINOIS— Onarga, Adair INDIANA— Colfax, Marshall, Williamsport, Windfall, Arcanum (Ohio) Replicated Soybeans ILLINOIS—Gilman, Macomb INDIANA— Frankfort, Evansville, New Knoxville (Ohio)

Demonstra on Plot ILLINOIS—Towanda

2012 RESEARCH SITES

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Soy Capital Ag Services Management Team

Springfield, IL Regional Office (217) 547-2884

Left to right: Keith Waterman, Thomas Toohill

Peoria, IL Regional Office (309) 687-6008

Standing, left to right: Steve Burrow, Doug Fehr Sitting: Norm Bjorling

Don McCabe President of Soy Capital Ag Services (815) 936-8979

Ed McCabe

Kankakee, IL Regional Office (815) 936-8971

Left to right: Jaret Wicker, Steve Jacob, John Tammen

Left to right: Dan Moehring, Bill Brown, Jim Flanigan, Kevin Hilligoss, Tyler Roth

Decatur, IL Regional Office (217) 421-9616 West Lafayette, IN

(765) 430-6246

November 16, 2012 | Page 3

Bloomington, IL Regional Office (309) 665-0955

Standing, left to right: Kevin Meiss, Mark Smith, Chad Hoke, Amy Russell Sitting, left to right: Dan Patten, Brian Thompson, David Klein

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HYBRID CORN TESTING INDEX

ABBREVIATION KEY AM1 = Optimum® AcreMax 1 AMX = Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra AS3000 = Agrisure® 3000GT AS3111 = Agrisure Viptera™ 3111

AS3122= Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge AS4011= Agrisure Artesian™ 4011 COM = Commercial hybrid EXP = Experimental hybrid

HR = HX1/RR2 HT = Plant height HX/HX1 = HERCULEX® I Insect Protection HXX = HERCULEX® XTRA Insect Protection

MAT = Relative maturity RIB = Refuge in Bag RR2/GT = Glyphosate Tolerant SMX = Genuity™ SmartStax™ or SmartStax™

VT3 = YieldGard VT Triple® VT3PRO = Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ * = XL Brand ** = Phoenix Brand

XXX Indicates Results are 105% of Average or Greater

XX Indicates Results 101 to 104.9% of Average

X Indicates Variety Tested in Zone

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STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA

PAGE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17

AgriGold A6408VT3Pro VT3PRO COM M 107 XX XX X X

AgriGold A6458RR RR2 COM M 110 XXX

AgriGold A6458VT3 VT3 COM M 110 XX XX XXX XX XXX

AgriGold A6476VT3Pro VT3PRO COM M 110 XX XX X

AgriGold A6478VT3Pro VT3PRO COM MT 111 X XX X

AgriGold A6517VT3Pro VT3PRO COM M 112 X X XXX XXX XX XXX XXX

AgriGold A6533RR RR2 COM MT 113 XXX

AgriGold A6533VT3 VT3 COM MT 113 XX XXX XXX XX XXX XXX

AgriGold A6553VT3 VT3 COM M 113 X XXX XXX XXX

AgriGold A6573VT3Pro VT3PRO COM MT 114 X XXX X

Beck's 5140HR™* HR COM M 106 X

Beck's 5114A4** AS3111 COM M 106 X XX X

Beck's Beck 5475AMX™* AMX COM MS 108 X X XX X

Beck's Phoenix 5385A3** AS3000 COM M 108 X X X X

Beck's 5509A3 AS3000 COM M 110 XXX XXX XX

Beck's Phoenix 5552A4** AS3111 COM MS 110 X XX XXX XX

Beck's Phoenix 5642A4** AS3111 COM M 111 XX XXX XX

Beck's Beck 6175AMX™* AMX COM M 112 XXX XXX X X X XX X

Beck's Beck 6272HR™* HR COM M 112 X X X

Beck's Phoenix 6442A4** AS3111 COM M 113 XX X X

Beck's Beck 6626AMX™* AMX COM M 114 X X X X

Beck's Phoenix 6948A3** AS3000 COM M 115 X X

CPS CX49RR88 RR2 EXP M 115 X

CPS Dyna-Gro D51RR40 RR2 COM M 111 X

CPS Dyna-Gro D51VP40 VT3PRO COM M 111 X X

CPS Dyna-Gro D52VP20 VT3PRO COM MT 112 X X X

CPS Dyna-Gro D53VP61 VT3PRO COM M 113 X XXX

CPS Dyna-Gro D54VP81 VT3PRO COM M 114 XXX

Dekalb DKC58-83 VT3PRO COM M 108 X

Dekalb DKC61-86 RR2 COM MT 111 X

Dekalb DKC61-88 VT3PRO COM MT 111 X XX XXX X X

Dekalb DKC62-08 SMX-RIB COM M 112 XX XXX XX XX XXX

Dekalb DKC62-97 VT3PRO COM M 112 X X X XXX X

Dekalb DKC63-45 RR2 COM M 112 XXX

Dekalb DKC63-33 SMX-RIB COM M 113 XXX X X XX

Dekalb DKC66-94 RR2 COM M 115 XXX

REPLICATED HYBRID TRIALS

CENTRAL EARLY

CENTRAL LATE

EAST EARLY

EAST LATE

106 to 110 110 to 116 106 to 110 110 to 116

NORTH CENTRAL

LATE

SOUTH CENTRAL

EARLY

SOUTH CENTRAL

LATE

COMPANY HYBRID TYPE HT MAT 106 to 110 110 to 114 106 to 112 112 to 118 TRAITS

ZONENORTH

CENTRAL EARLY

STRIP HYBRID TRIALS

NORTH CENTRAL

SOUTH CENTRAL

ROUNDUP READY

REFUGE

106 to 114 110 to 118106 to 113

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HYBRID CORN TESTING INDEX

November 16, 2012 | Page 5

XXX Indicates Results are 105% of Average or Greater

XX Indicates Results 101 to 104.9% of Average

X Indicates Variety Tested in Zone

ABBREVIATION KEY AM1 = Optimum® AcreMax 1 AMX = Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra AS3000 = Agrisure® 3000GT AS3111 = Agrisure Viptera™ 3111

AS3122= Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge AS4011= Agrisure Artesian™ 4011 COM = Commercial hybrid EXP = Experimental hybrid

HR = HX1/RR2 HT = Plant height HX/HX1 = HERCULEX® I Insect Protection HXX = HERCULEX® XTRA Insect Protection

MAT = Relative maturity RIB = Refuge in Bag RR2/GT = Glyphosate Tolerant SMX = Genuity™ SmartStax™ or SmartStax™

VT3 = YieldGard VT Triple® VT3PRO = Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ * = XL Brand ** = Phoenix Brand

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA

PAGE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17

Dekalb DKC66-96 VT3PRO COM M 115 XXX X X

Dekalb DKC67-57 VT3PRO COM MT 116 XXX XXX

FS InVISION FS 55ZV4 VT3PRO COM M 105 X

FS InVISION FS 56TX1 RIB SMX COM M 106 X X

FS InVISION FS 58MV4 VT3PRO COM MT 108 X X X

FS InVISION FS 59SV4 VT3PRO COM M 109 XX X

FS InVISION FS 60TV4 VT3PRO COM MS 110 XX XXX XXX XX

FS InVISION FS 61BX1 RIB SMX COM M 111 XXX XXX X X

FS InVISION FS 62MV4 VT3PRO COM MT 112 X X XX XX X

FS InVISION FS 63SV4 VT3PRO COM MT 113 XXX XXX XXX

FS InVISION FS 64JV4 VT3PRO COM M 114 XXX X X

FS InVISION FS 65CX1 RIB SMX COM M 115 XX X

Garst Garst 85E98 - 3000GT AS3000 COM T 109 X X

Garst Garst 84U58 - 3122 AS3122 COM S 111 X

Garst Garst 83G41 - 3000GT AS3000 COM MT 114 X

Garst Garst 83R38 - 3000GT AS3000 COM MT 114 X

Golden Harvest GH H-8577 3000GT AS3000 COM MT 107 XXX

Golden Harvest GH H-8928 3111 AS3111 COM MS 110 X

Golden Harvest GH H-8969 3111 AS3111 COM S 111 X XX

Golden Harvest GH H-9002GT GT COM MT 112 X

Golden Harvest GH H-9138 3000GT AS3000 COM MT 114 X X

Golden Harvest GH H-9341 3000GT AS3000 COM MT 114 X X

Great Heart HT-950VT3Pro VT3PRO COM M 109 X

Great Heart HT-120VT3Pro VT3PRO COM M 110 XXX X

Great Heart HT-7167VT3Pro VT3PRO COM MT 111 X XX

Great Heart HT-7240VT3Pro VT3PRO COM MT 112 XX XX

Great Heart HT-7261VT3Pro VT3PRO COM M 112 XXX

Great Lakes 5785VT3Pro VT3PRO COM MT 107 XXX

Great Lakes 5939VT3 VT3 COM MT 109 X

Great Lakes 6087VT3Pro VT3PRO COM MT 110 X

Great Lakes 6184RR RR2 COM M 111 XXX

Great Lakes 6232VT3Pro VT3PRO COM MT 112 XX X

Great Lakes 6354VT3 VT3 COM MT 113 XXX X

Great Lakes 6455VT3 VT3 COM MT 114 XX

Great Lakes 6530VT3Pro VT3PRO COM MT 115 X

Kruger K4R-9205 SMX COM MT 105 X

REPLICATED HYBRID TRIALS

CENTRAL EARLY

CENTRAL LATE

EAST EARLY

EAST LATE

106 to 110 110 to 116 106 to 110 110 to 116

NORTH CENTRAL

LATE

SOUTH CENTRAL

EARLY

SOUTH CENTRAL

LATE

COMPANY HYBRID TYPE HT MAT 106 to 110 110 to 114 106 to 112 112 to 118 TRAITS

ZONENORTH

CENTRAL EARLY

STRIP HYBRID TRIALS

NORTH CENTRAL

SOUTH CENTRAL

ROUNDUP READY

REFUGE

106 to 114 110 to 118106 to 113

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HYBRID CORN TESTING INDEX

XXX Indicates Results are 105% of Average or Greater

XX Indicates Results 101 to 104.9% of Average

X Indicates Variety Tested in Zone

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ABBREVIATION KEY AM1 = Optimum® AcreMax 1 AMX = Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra AS3000 = Agrisure® 3000GT AS3111 = Agrisure Viptera™ 3111

AS3122= Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge AS4011= Agrisure Artesian™ 4011 COM = Commercial hybrid EXP = Experimental hybrid

HR = HX1/RR2 HT = Plant height HX/HX1 = HERCULEX® I Insect Protection HXX = HERCULEX® XTRA Insect Protection

MAT = Relative maturity RIB = Refuge in Bag RR2/GT = Glyphosate Tolerant SMX = Genuity™ SmartStax™ or SmartStax™

VT3 = YieldGard VT Triple® VT3PRO = Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ * = XL Brand ** = Phoenix Brand

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA

PAGE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17

Kruger K4R-9710 SMX COM M 110 XX X

Kruger K-7911 VT3PRO COM M 111 X X

Kruger K4R-9514 SMX COM M 114 XXX X

Kruger K-7215 VT3PRO COM MS 115 XX XXX

Lewis Hybrids Lewis 1311VT3P VT3PRO COM M 111 X

Lewis Hybrids Lewis 1215VT3P VT3PRO COM MS 115 XXX

Lewis Hybrids Lewis 1315VT3P VT3PRO COM MS 115 XXX

LG Seeds LG5533VT3P VT3PRO COM M 107 XXX XX XX

LG Seeds LG2549VT3 VT3 COM M 109 X XXX XX XXX

LG Seeds LG2575VT3P VT3PRO COM MT 110 XX XXX XXX XX

LG Seeds LG2602VT3P VT3PRO COM MT 112 X X X XXX XX XXX

LG Seeds LG2620VT3 VT3 COM MT 113 XX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX

LG Seeds LG2636VT3P VT3PRO COM M 114 X XX X X XXX

Mycogen 2C641 RR2 COM M 108 XX

Mycogen 2V676 SMX COM M 108 X X

Mycogen 2V707 SMX COM M 110 XX XXX

Mycogen X12635GS AS3000 EXP MT 110 XXX X

Mycogen 2H735 RR2 COM MT 112 X

Mycogen 2V715 SMX COM M 112 XX XXX XX X

Mycogen 2P768 SMX COM T 113 X X X X

Mycogen 2A787 HXX COM MS 114 X XX

NK NK N68T - 3111 AS3111 COM MS 110 X XX

NK NK N70J - 4011 AS4011 COM MT 112 X X

NK NK N74R - 3000GT AS3000 COM MT 114 X

Pfister 2574SS SMX COM M 110 X

Pfister 2674HXTR HXX COM M 111 XXX

Pioneer P0533AM1 AM1 COM MS 105 X X X

Pioneer P0832AMX AMX COM MT 108 XXX XXX X X X

Pioneer P0832R RR2 COM MT 108 XXX

Pioneer P1018AM1 AM1 COM MT 110 X X X X X

Pioneer P1184AM1 AM1 COM MT 111 X X X X X

Pioneer P1319AM1 AM1 COM T 113 X X X X X X

Pioneer P1339XR HXX COM MT 113 XXX XXX XXX X X X

Pioneer P1343AM1 AM1 COM MT 113 X X

Pioneer P1395AM1 AM1 COM MT 113 XX X X

Pioneer P1395R RR2 COM MT 113 X

REPLICATED HYBRID TRIALS

CENTRAL EARLY

CENTRAL LATE

EAST EARLY

EAST LATE

106 to 110 110 to 116 106 to 110 110 to 116

NORTH CENTRAL

LATE

SOUTH CENTRAL

EARLY

SOUTH CENTRAL

LATE

COMPANY HYBRID TYPE HT MAT 106 to 110 110 to 114 106 to 112 112 to 118 TRAITS

ZONENORTH

CENTRAL EARLY

STRIP HYBRID TRIALS

NORTH CENTRAL

SOUTH CENTRAL

ROUNDUP READY

REFUGE

106 to 114 110 to 118106 to 113

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HYBRID CORN TESTING INDEX

November 16, 2012 | Page 7

XXX Indicates Results are 105% of Average or Greater

XX Indicates Results 101 to 104.9% of Average

X Indicates Variety Tested in Zone

ABBREVIATION KEY AM1 = Optimum® AcreMax 1 AMX = Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra AS3000 = Agrisure® 3000GT AS3111 = Agrisure Viptera™ 3111

AS3122= Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge AS4011= Agrisure Artesian™ 4011 COM = Commercial hybrid EXP = Experimental hybrid

HR = HX1/RR2 HT = Plant height HX/HX1 = HERCULEX® I Insect Protection HXX = HERCULEX® XTRA Insect Protection

MAT = Relative maturity RIB = Refuge in Bag RR2/GT = Glyphosate Tolerant SMX = Genuity™ SmartStax™ or SmartStax™

VT3 = YieldGard VT Triple® VT3PRO = Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ * = XL Brand ** = Phoenix Brand

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA

PAGE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17

Pioneer P1498HR HR COM MT 114 XXX XX XXX X

Select Seed 4788 VT3PRO COM MS 108 XXX

Select Seed 5155 VT3PRO COM M 111 X

Select Seed 5311 SMX COM MT 113 X

Select Seed 4809AQ AS3000 EXP M 109 XXX

Select Seed 4984 SMX EXP MS 110 XXX XXX

Select Seed 4840 VT3PRO EXP M 108 XX

Steyer Seeds 10901SS SMX Com MT 109 X X

Steyer Seeds 11302VT3Pro VT3PRO COM MT 113 X X X

Steyer Seeds X21142TM VT3PRO COM M 114 XXX XXX XXX

Stine 9529 VT3PRO COM M 107 X

Stine 9731 VT3PRO COM MT 109 X XX

Stine 9728E VT3PRO COM M 110 X X

Stine 9732 VT3PRO COM MS 112 X XX

Stine 9734 VT3PRO COM MS 113 X

Stone 5913VT3 VT3 COM M 109 XX

Stone 6044GVT3P VT3PRO COM M 110 XX

Stone 6054GVT3P VT3PRO COM M 110 X

Stone 6N52 RR2 COM M 110 X

Stone 6128RIB SMX COM M 111 X

Stone 6134GVT3P VT3PRO COM M 111 X

Stone 6328RIB SMX COM M 113 XX

Stone 6404GVT3P VT3PRO COM MS 114 XXX

Wyffels W5787 VT3PRO COM M 108 XX

Wyffels W6870 RR2 COM M 110 X

Wyffels W6871 VT3 COM MT 110 XXX XX XX

Wyffels W6917 VT3PRO COM MT 111 XXX XXX XXX X XX

Wyffels W7057 VT3PRO COM M 111 X XX

Wyffels W7142 RR2 COM T 112 X

Wyffels W7477 VT3PRO COM MT 112 X X X X XX

Wyffels W7997 VT3PRO COM M 113 XXX XXX

REPLICATED HYBRID TRIALS

CENTRAL EARLY

CENTRAL LATE

EAST EARLY

EAST LATE

106 to 110 110 to 116 106 to 110 110 to 116

NORTH CENTRAL

LATE

SOUTH CENTRAL

EARLY

SOUTH CENTRAL

LATE

COMPANY HYBRID TYPE HT MAT 106 to 110 110 to 114 106 to 112 112 to 118 TRAITS

ZONENORTH

CENTRAL EARLY

STRIP HYBRID TRIALS

NORTH CENTRAL

SOUTH CENTRAL

ROUNDUP READY

REFUGE

106 to 114 110 to 118106 to 113

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CORN HYBRID HIGH HONOR ROLL:

CORN HYBRID HONOR ROLL:

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HYBRIDS WITH YIELDS IN 2 OR MORE ZONES

GREATER THAN 105% OF AVERAGE

HYBRIDS WITH YIELDS IN 2 OR MORE ZONES

GREATER THAN 101% OF AVERAGE

XXX Indicates Results are 105% of Average or Greater

XX Indicates Results 101 to 104.9% of Average

X Indicates Variety Tested in Zone

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA

PAGE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17

AgriGold A6458VT3 110 XX XX XXX XX XXXAgriGold A6517VT3Pro 112 X X XXX XXX XX XXX XXXAgriGold A6533VT3 113 XX XXX XXX XX XXX XXXAgriGold A6553VT3 113 X XXX XXX XXXBeck's 5509A3 110 XXX XXX XXBeck's Beck 6175AMX™* 112 XXX XXX X X X XX XDekalb DKC62-08 112 XX XXX XX XX XXXDekalb DKC67-57 116 XXX XXXFS InVISION FS 60TV4 110 XX XXX XXX XXFS InVISION FS 61BX1 RIB 111 XXX XXX X XFS InVISION FS 63SV4 113 XXX XXX XXXLG Seeds LG2549VT3 109 X XXX XX XXXLG Seeds LG2575VT3P 110 XX XXX XXX XXLG Seeds LG2602VT3P 112 X X X XXX XX XXXLG Seeds LG2620VT3 113 XX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXXPioneer P0832AMX 108 XXX XXX X X X

Pioneer P1339XR 113 XXX XXX XXX X X X

Pioneer P1498HR 114 XXX XX XXX X

Select Seed 4984 110 XXX XXX

Steyer Seeds X21142TM 114 XXX XXX XXX

Wyffels W6917 111 XXX XXX XXX X XX

Wyffels W7997 113 XXX XXX

110 to 114 106 to 112

STRIP HYBRID TRIALS REPLICATED HYBRID TRIALS

EAST LATE

NORTH CENTRAL

LATE

SOUTH CENTRAL

EARLY

SOUTH CENTRAL

LATE

110 to 116112 to 118 106 to 110 110 to 116 106 to 110

CENTRAL EARLY

CENTRAL LATE

EAST EARLY

COMPANY HYBRID MAT

ZONENORTH

CENTRALSOUTH

CENTRAL

NORTH CENTRAL

EARLY

106 to 114 110 to 118 106 to 110

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA INDIANA

PAGE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 17

AgriGold A6408VT3Pro 107 XX XX X XBeck's Phoenix 5552A4 110 X XX XXX XXBeck's Phoenix 5642A4 111 XX XXX XXDekalb DKC61-88 111 X XX XXX X XDekalb DKC63-33 113 XXX X X XXFS InVISION FS 62MV4 112 X X XX XX XGreat Heart HT-7240VT3Pro 112 XX XXKruger K-7215 115 XX XXXLG Seeds LG2636VT3P 114 X XX X X XXXLG Seeds LG5533VT3P 107 XXX XX XXMycogen 2V707 110 XX XXXMycogen 2V715 112 XX XXX XX X

Wyffels W6871 110 XXX XX XX

REPLICATED HYBRID TRIALSSTRIP HYBRID TRIALS

ZONENORTH

CENTRALSOUTH

CENTRAL

NORTH CENTRAL

EARLY

NORTH CENTRAL

LATE

SOUTH CENTRAL

EARLY

SOUTH CENTRAL

LATE

CENTRAL EARLY

CENTRAL LATE

EAST EARLY

EAST LATE

COMPANY HYBRID MAT 106 to 114 110 to 118 106 to 110 110 to 116106 to 110 110 to 114 106 to 112 112 to 118 106 to 110 110 to 116

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Hybrids in bold are 105% or greater of the average Net Dollars. 

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Net Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- CheckDollars Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average

AgriGold A6533RR 113 $792.35 126.2 25.0 33.4 81.4 78.8 23.5 18.8 138.7 139.9 29.4 63.8 164.0 159.9 22.2 17.5

AgriGold A6458RR 110 $781.92 124.0 23.8 31.2 80.2 84.2 19.7 24.2 94.4 102.9 29.6 26.9 180.7 184.8 22.0 42.3

Great Lakes 6184 111 $748.44 114.8 20.5 22.0 68.2 68.3 17.3 8.3 96.3 99.6 24.8 23.6 173.8 176.5 19.5 34.1

Dekalb DKC63-45 112 $741.73 118.6 25.0 25.8 67.7 67.8 23.6 7.8 80.6 83.9 29.5 7.9 201.5 204.2 21.8 61.7

Dekalb DKC66-94 115 $708.63 113.7 23.1 20.9 56.3 56.4 20.2 -3.5 82.0 85.3 26.7 9.2 196.6 199.3 22.4 56.9

Pioneer P0832R 108 $689.62 109.9 21.5 17.1 63.7 61.1 18.0 1.1 122.9 124.1 26.7 48.1 148.5 144.4 19.9 2.0

Mycogen 2C641 108 $663.94 105.1 20.7 12.3 51.1 55.1 19.2 -4.9 78.1 86.7 24.6 10.6 169.5 173.6 18.3 31.2

Mycogen 2H735 112 $641.28 104.2 25.7 11.3 58.3 55.7 23.8 -4.3 85.0 86.1 29.9 10.1 174.7 170.6 23.5 28.2

Stone 6N52RR 109 $638.90 103.1 23.0 10.3 49.7 53.7 20.1 -6.3 109.2 117.7 27.0 41.7 133.9 138.0 21.9 -4.5

Pioneer P1395R 113 $628.30 102.5 23.6 9.7 80.2 78.3 19.7 18.3 93.5 79.5 29.0 3.4 160.5 149.7 22.2 7.2

CPS Dyna-Gro D51RR40 111 $604.44 98.4 22.2 5.6 45.9 46.0 20.1 -14.0 62.5 65.9 26.3 -10.2 180.7 183.4 20.2 40.9

Dekalb DKC61-86 111 $601.82 100.1 24.5 7.3 63.1 60.6 23.2 0.6 76.7 77.9 28.9 1.9 166.0 161.9 21.3 19.4

CPS CX49RR88 115 $594.34 97.5 23.2 4.6 62.7 60.8 19.1 0.8 74.9 60.9 26.9 -15.2 181.6 170.7 23.5 28.3

Wyffels W6870 109 $592.82 95.6 23.2 2.8 20.0 24.0 21.1 -36.0 110.8 119.4 26.4 43.3 139.3 143.4 22.0 0.9Golden Harvest 9002GT 112 $585.04 96.2 23.3 3.4 74.2 72.3 19.0 12.3 93.2 79.2 27.6 3.1 148.0 137.2 23.2 -5.3

(CHECK) Stone Seed 6N52RR 109 92.8 22.4 60.0 18.9 76.1 27.0 142.4 21.4

**15 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE $645.16 104.2 23.9 11.3 61.8 61.7 20.3 1.7 91.4 91.2 29.0 15.1 168.0 166.5 21.6 24.1

HIGH $792.35 126.2 33.6 33.4 81.4 84.2 23.8 24.2 138.7 139.9 50.3 63.8 201.5 204.2 23.5 61.7LOW $308.98 56.9 20.5 -36.0 20.0 24.0 17.0 -36.0 62.5 50.3 24.6 -25.8 133.9 137.2 18.3 -5.3

SITE INFORMATION McLean County Peoria County Dewitt County

Farm Name ISU Research Farm Kidder 105 Toohill Family Farm

Farm Operator Sean Jordal Bob Wieland Randy Toohill

Plant Date April 24, 2012 April 26, 2012 April 25, 2012

Harvest Date September 24, 2012 September 6, 2012 September 28, 2012

Plot Length 4 rows - 480' long 4 rows - 400' long 4 rows - 400' long

Illinois Corn Refuge Summary Lexington, IL Princeville, IL Wapella, IL

Company Name Hybrid Mat

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Net Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- CheckDollars Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average

Dekalb DKC63-33 113 $1,083.85 165.8 19.9 16.7 178.8 184.0 17.7 40.3 111.0 120.1 20.4 7.2 193.2 172.2 24.6 2.2 195.5 187.0 17.0 17.0

Pioneer P1339XR 113 $1,080.24 163.8 20.7 14.7 182.6 185.7 17.5 42.1 121.8 133.7 20.7 20.8 207.3 168.3 25.5 -1.7 178.6 167.6 19.0 -2.5

FS InVISION FS 61BX1 RIB 111 $1,048.44 159.4 18.9 10.3 170.2 175.4 16.9 31.7 97.8 106.9 17.6 -6.1 208.6 187.6 23.5 17.6 176.3 167.9 17.6 -2.2

Great Lakes 5785VT3Pro 107 $1,041.01 157.3 18.4 8.2 164.4 161.6 17.5 18.0 102.8 110.3 16.1 -2.6 157.2 188.2 23.5 18.2 177.7 169.2 16.3 -0.8

Wyffels W6917 111 $1,030.34 155.1 19.2 5.9 139.8 148.2 17.5 4.5 115.4 114.9 17.3 1.9 229.3 191.5 24.6 21.4 170.0 165.7 17.3 -4.3

Pioneer P0832AMX 108 $1,022.58 154.2 17.9 5.1 162.7 159.9 16.4 16.2 101.5 109.1 18.0 -3.8 158.3 189.3 21.3 19.3 167.2 158.7 16.1 -11.3

Great Heart HT-120VT3Pro 110 $1,012.54 155.3 20.1 6.2 160.8 144.4 17.0 0.8 105.9 107.4 18.7 -5.5 188.2 209.3 27.1 39.2 163.6 160.2 17.7 -9.9

Great Lakes 6354VT3 113 $983.43 149.9 19.7 0.8 155.3 158.0 15.3 14.4 106.3 108.5 17.9 -4.5 198.0 165.0 26.7 -5.0 176.8 168.3 18.7 -1.7

Beck's Beck 6175AMX™* 112 $982.46 149.8 20.4 0.6 138.6 133.8 18.6 -9.8 114.7 123.9 18.7 11.0 128.1 169.1 26.1 -1.0 187.0 172.2 18.1 2.2

Kruger K4R-9514 114 $981.37 154.2 21.8 5.0 176.1 171.4 17.3 27.7 102.3 111.5 23.6 -1.4 131.9 172.8 27.9 2.8 175.7 160.9 18.6 -9.1

Kruger K-7215 115 $977.79 153.0 22.4 3.8 155.1 140.7 19.6 -3.0 149.0 136.3 23.7 23.4 103.4 158.8 26.6 -11.2 166.1 176.0 19.5 6.0

AgriGold A6458VT3 110 $973.56 149.7 21.3 0.6 170.3 154.0 19.1 10.3 124.6 126.1 19.6 13.2 137.5 158.6 28.7 -11.4 163.7 160.3 17.6 -9.8

Kruger K4R-9710 110 $958.91 148.4 19.6 -0.8 155.9 139.5 16.8 -4.1 116.2 117.7 19.9 4.8 174.6 195.6 25.8 25.6 144.0 140.5 15.8 -29.5

FS InVISION FS 60TV4 110 $958.79 147.1 18.9 -2.1 158.7 158.2 17.3 14.5 138.8 107.5 21.1 -5.5 164.3 172.3 21.7 2.3 108.9 150.3 15.7 -19.8

Great Lakes 6232VT3Pro 112 $955.96 148.3 22.2 -0.9 147.8 150.6 20.2 6.9 107.4 109.6 21.1 -3.3 198.1 165.1 26.9 -4.9 176.4 167.8 20.5 -2.2

Mycogen 2V715 112 $954.84 145.4 19.3 -3.7 159.6 167.7 18.3 24.1 99.9 110.7 18.7 -2.2 127.6 144.3 23.5 -25.7 173.0 159.0 16.6 -11.0

LG Seeds LG2620VT3 113 $953.20 146.5 20.2 -2.7 138.0 133.2 17.2 -10.4 109.0 118.2 18.0 5.2 126.2 167.2 26.4 -2.8 182.0 167.3 19.3 -2.7

Dekalb DKC62-08 112 $951.54 147.7 20.2 -1.5 134.1 142.2 19.5 -1.4 111.9 122.7 21.1 9.8 140.3 157.0 22.6 -13.0 182.8 168.8 17.6 -1.2

AgriGold A6533VT3 113 $946.03 145.9 21.1 -3.3 138.7 141.5 19.5 -2.2 110.9 113.1 19.2 0.1 193.1 160.1 26.2 -9.9 177.3 168.8 19.5 -1.2

AgriGold A6517VT3Pro 112 $935.63 145.4 22.0 -3.8 142.3 150.4 17.8 6.8 89.9 100.8 22.3 -12.2 148.2 164.9 27.9 -5.2 179.5 165.5 20.0 -4.6

Pioneer P1018AM1 110 $934.00 143.6 20.7 -5.6 143.5 150.9 20.1 7.2 138.5 143.2 19.2 30.2 140.3 125.8 26.5 -44.2 158.6 154.6 16.9 -15.5

Dekalb DKC62-97 112 $932.20 143.8 19.1 -5.4 141.7 149.8 18.1 6.1 115.0 125.9 17.4 12.9 121.5 138.2 24.0 -31.8 175.2 161.2 16.8 -8.9

Beck's Beck 5475AMX™* 108 $928.77 141.2 18.6 -7.9 135.3 134.8 17.0 -8.9 143.5 112.2 20.0 -0.8 154.8 162.8 23.2 -7.2 113.8 155.1 14.3 -14.9

Wyffels W7477 112 $925.72 143.2 22.7 -5.9 133.5 141.9 19.1 -1.7 116.4 115.9 21.3 3.0 193.1 155.2 29.9 -14.8 164.0 159.8 20.4 -10.3

Dekalb DKC61-88 111 $920.03 142.9 19.6 -6.3 131.4 138.8 17.5 -4.9 107.8 112.5 19.7 -0.5 179.6 165.0 24.5 -5.0 159.3 155.3 16.7 -14.8

LG Seeds LG2602VT3P 112 $909.75 142.1 22.5 -7.1 120.4 128.8 19.3 -14.9 97.4 96.9 21.0 -16.1 223.6 185.7 28.7 15.7 161.1 156.9 20.9 -13.1

AgriGold A6553VT3 113 $907.95 140.9 21.6 -8.2 131.0 126.3 18.3 -17.4 113.8 123.0 20.6 10.0 111.3 152.2 27.2 -17.8 177.0 162.3 20.1 -7.8

FS InVISION FS 55ZV4 105 $907.18 139.5 18.1 -9.7 142.4 128.0 18.0 -15.7 137.1 124.4 15.5 11.5 87.0 142.3 24.1 -27.7 153.2 163.2 14.7 -6.9

Kruger K-7911 111 $901.31 140.3 19.3 -8.9 153.8 159.0 16.7 15.3 99.3 108.4 17.3 -4.5 143.7 122.7 26.8 -47.3 179.5 171.0 16.2 1.0

Stine 9731 109 $898.32 134.7 19.4 -14.4 144.6 141.8 17.5 -1.8 85.1 92.7 17.9 -20.3 113.3 144.4 24.3 -25.7 168.6 160.1 18.0 -9.9

Great Lakes 6087VT3Pro 110 $896.41 139.1 20.3 -10.1 140.1 147.5 17.2 3.8 96.6 101.3 19.6 -11.7 161.7 147.1 26.3 -22.9 164.4 160.4 18.2 -9.7

Stone 6128RIB 111 $878.09 136.2 19.3 -13.0 141.2 146.4 17.5 2.7 108.8 118.0 17.9 5.0 152.1 131.2 25.7 -38.9 157.6 149.2 16.2 -20.9

FS InVISION FS 58MV4 108 $874.79 135.3 19.1 -13.9 138.7 135.9 17.0 -7.7 85.0 92.6 18.7 -20.3 128.6 159.6 24.5 -10.4 161.6 153.1 16.3 -16.9

FS InVISION FS 62MV4 112 $866.51 136.7 22.3 -12.5 125.0 133.4 18.8 -10.3 100.6 100.1 22.0 -12.9 203.9 166.0 27.8 -4.0 151.6 147.3 20.6 -22.7

NK NK N68T - 3111 110 $865.69 133.3 19.6 -15.9 158.3 157.8 17.2 14.2 133.5 102.2 20.9 -10.8 116.5 124.5 24.2 -45.5 107.3 148.7 16.2 -21.4

Great Lakes 5939VT3 109 $845.04 131.4 20.2 -17.7 120.0 127.4 16.8 -16.3 110.7 115.4 18.5 2.4 137.2 122.7 28.0 -47.4 164.3 160.3 17.5 -9.7

Stine 9728E 110 $840.16 127.4 20.4 -21.8 147.3 131.0 18.3 -12.7 104.7 106.1 20.2 -6.8 117.3 138.4 26.6 -31.7 137.6 134.2 16.6 -35.9

Beck's Phoenix 5552A4 110 $830.52 129.5 22.0 -19.7 168.0 167.6 18.5 23.9 125.0 93.7 23.7 -19.3 106.5 114.6 27.8 -55.4 100.7 142.0 17.9 -28.0

Stine 9732 112 $828.46 126.4 21.4 -22.7 144.6 130.2 18.6 -13.4 114.4 101.7 22.8 -11.2 86.1 141.4 26.5 -28.6 122.4 132.4 17.9 -37.7

Stine 9734 113 $778.79 119.1 20.5 -30.1 139.3 124.9 17.8 -18.7 114.8 102.1 21.9 -10.8 61.9 117.3 26.2 -52.8 122.1 132.0 16.2 -38.0

FS InVISION FS 56TX1 RIB 105 $777.80 121.5 16.8 -27.7 113.5 116.2 14.6 -27.4 99.8 102.0 15.6 -11.0 155.9 122.9 22.1 -47.2 153.4 144.8 14.9 -25.2

Mycogen 2P768 113 NOT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY 159.5 162.6 19.2 18.9 PLANTING ERROR 197.2 158.2 26.2 -11.8 155.4 144.3 20.0 -25.7

Pioneer P1319AM1 113 NOT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY 147.5 150.6 21.5 7.0 PLANTING ERROR 192.3 153.3 27.2 -16.7 174.1 163.0 19.6 -7.0Steyer Seeds 11302VT3Pro 113 NOT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY 148.4 151.5 18.9 7.9 PLANTING ERROR 187.8 148.8 26.7 -21.2 153.6 142.6 20.2 -27.5

(CHECK) LG Seeds LG2620VT3 113 149.2 20.7 143.6 18.1 113.0 19.1 170.0 26.7 170.0 18.8

**44 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE $933.66 143.7 20.2 -5.5 147.7 147.3 18.0 3.7 111.8 112.2 19.6 -0.8 154.2 156.8 25.7 -13.3 160.4 158.1 17.8 -11.9

HIGH $1,083.85 165.8 22.7 16.7 182.6 185.7 21.5 42.1 149.0 143.2 23.7 30.2 229.3 209.3 29.9 39.2 195.5 187.0 20.9 17.0LOW $777.80 119.1 16.8 -30.1 113.5 116.2 14.6 -27.4 85.0 92.6 15.5 -20.3 61.9 114.6 21.3 -55.4 100.7 132.0 14.3 -38.0

Company Name Hybrid Mat

Roseville, IL

Plot Length 4 rows - 435' long 4 rows - 500' long 4 rows - 320' long 4 rows - 423' long

North Central Illinois Zone Summary Chebanse, IL Kankakee, IL Normal, IL

Plant Date April 27, 2012 April 27, 2012 April 11, 2012 April 11, 2012

Harvest Date September 24, 2012 September 17, 2012 September 17, 2012 September 13, 2012

Farm Name Adams Family Farm Hamilton Deneen Farm Schwarz

Farm Operator Jeff Adams Greg Staubin Larry Troyer Ron & Larry Moore

SITE INFORMATION Kankakee County Kankakee County McLean County Warren County

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Dekalb DKC67-57 116 $1,061.89 160.8 19.7 21.2 138.5 160.2 17.5 -1.9 191.8 187.6 21.8 30.3 129.8 134.5 19.7 37.4 190.9 175.0 18.4 33.2

Steyer Seeds X21142TM 114 $1,008.84 152.4 17.6 12.9 166.8 162.9 14.0 0.8 182.2 177.1 22.2 19.9 131.1 117.3 16.6 20.2 155.4 156.5 16.4 14.7

Pioneer P1339XR 113 $981.48 148.5 18.1 8.9 172.3 186.5 14.5 24.4 152.0 156.4 21.2 -0.8 102.9 102.4 18.5 5.4 160.1 156.2 19.0 14.3

Beck's Beck 6175AMX™* 112 $978.52 147.2 17.5 7.6 167.8 171.9 14.6 9.9 169.5 162.1 20.2 4.8 110.8 107.6 17.7 10.5 163.9 163.2 17.4 21.4

Lewis Hybrids Lewis 1215VT3P 115 $969.44 148.8 17.6 9.3 167.6 153.7 14.0 -8.4 170.2 168.8 21.1 11.5 95.0 124.0 17.8 26.9 152.0 175.6 18.4 33.8

Dekalb DKC62-08 112 $955.93 146.5 17.6 6.9 152.6 150.0 15.5 -12.0 158.4 158.4 20.3 1.2 114.7 130.9 16.9 33.8 159.8 160.2 16.4 18.4

Wyffels W7997 113 $952.84 143.3 17.6 3.7 165.3 169.5 14.3 7.4 162.9 155.4 22.1 -1.8 108.1 104.8 16.5 7.8 136.8 136.1 16.8 -5.7

FS InVISION FS 64JV4 114 $952.70 145.0 17.4 5.5 151.7 147.7 13.7 -14.4 177.0 172.0 21.4 14.7 129.3 115.4 17.0 18.4 156.4 157.5 17.1 15.7

AgriGold A6533VT3 113 $949.17 143.8 17.6 4.3 167.5 162.8 14.9 0.7 159.4 163.7 19.9 6.4 117.6 105.1 17.9 8.0 140.7 145.5 16.7 3.6

FS InVISION FS 61BX1 RIB 111 $940.52 143.2 16.6 3.7 167.6 153.7 14.0 -8.4 152.3 150.9 19.2 -6.3 96.2 125.2 16.7 28.1 149.8 173.3 17.5 31.5

FS InVISION FS 63SV4 113 $939.99 143.7 17.7 4.1 170.9 166.2 14.1 4.2 169.4 173.6 21.9 16.4 103.8 91.2 17.2 -5.9 149.8 154.7 17.3 12.8

LG Seeds LG2620VT3 113 $934.99 141.9 17.2 2.4 163.1 158.4 13.9 -3.7 163.3 167.5 19.5 10.3 112.3 99.8 18.1 2.7 139.3 144.1 16.3 2.3

AgriGold A6553VT3 113 $927.51 141.6 18.6 2.1 163.7 167.9 14.5 5.8 170.0 162.6 23.1 5.3 97.7 94.4 18.2 -2.7 142.5 141.8 17.2 -0.1

Wyffels W6917 111 $924.90 139.0 16.6 -0.5 177.8 147.4 14.2 -14.7 158.3 164.4 20.2 7.1 119.9 105.4 15.5 8.3 159.3 155.1 15.8 13.2

Dekalb DKC66-96 115 $913.76 139.2 18.6 -0.3 179.3 162.6 14.7 0.6 157.2 161.2 24.2 4.0 103.7 93.8 17.0 -3.2 146.8 142.5 17.9 0.7

Mycogen 2V715 112 $910.19 137.3 16.1 -2.3 161.5 165.7 13.9 3.6 161.3 153.9 19.4 -3.4 95.6 92.3 15.0 -4.7 137.6 136.8 15.3 -5.0

Lewis Hybrids Lewis 1315VT3P 115 $908.44 141.8 17.8 2.2 164.7 150.8 15.9 -11.2 168.0 166.6 22.3 9.3 78.9 107.9 15.3 10.8 117.6 141.2 17.3 -0.7

FS InVISION FS 65CX1 RIB 115 $902.98 140.5 19.8 0.9 175.2 158.6 16.1 -3.5 149.6 153.6 24.0 -3.7 119.2 109.4 19.2 12.3 152.0 147.7 18.6 5.9

Great Heart HT-7240VT3Pro 112 $880.85 135.8 18.3 -3.8 167.9 144.4 14.2 -17.7 161.7 166.3 22.0 9.0 116.8 96.6 18.6 -0.5 138.5 139.7 16.5 -2.1

Pioneer P1395AM1 113 $879.17 134.3 18.2 -5.2 141.0 155.2 14.3 -6.9 142.0 146.5 21.7 -10.8 101.8 101.4 18.5 4.3 133.0 129.0 18.3 -12.8

Dekalb DKC61-88 111 $874.98 134.7 16.4 -4.9 174.3 157.7 14.0 -4.4 146.9 150.9 20.3 -6.3 105.3 95.5 14.9 -1.6 149.0 144.8 16.5 3.0

Great Lakes 6455VT3 114 $865.70 133.1 18.4 -6.5 127.1 139.1 15.5 -23.0 155.3 159.8 21.3 2.5 99.8 100.5 18.4 3.4 151.6 140.3 17.3 -1.6

Lewis Hybrids Lewis 1311VT3P 111 $855.17 133.0 16.2 -6.5 148.0 145.5 14.5 -16.6 155.4 155.4 18.3 -1.8 81.9 98.2 15.9 1.1 144.7 145.1 16.5 3.3

Dekalb DKC62-97 112 $852.51 131.6 16.9 -8.0 121.4 118.8 14.3 -43.2 166.6 166.6 20.5 9.3 93.1 109.4 16.0 12.3 154.9 155.3 16.3 13.5

Great Lakes 6354VT3 113 $850.65 130.2 17.1 -9.3 156.4 151.7 13.9 -10.4 154.4 158.7 20.0 1.5 92.8 80.3 17.3 -16.8 144.2 149.0 16.4 7.2

AgriGold A6573VT3Pro 114 $843.00 130.6 18.9 -8.9 146.9 161.1 14.1 -1.0 152.4 156.8 23.1 -0.4 74.4 74.0 19.4 -23.1 138.4 134.5 18.5 -7.4

LG Seeds LG2636VT3P 114 $818.44 127.6 19.6 -11.9 156.7 152.8 15.0 -9.3 154.0 148.9 24.4 -8.3 95.0 81.2 19.3 -15.9 138.2 139.3 18.8 -2.6

AgriGold A6517VT3Pro 112 $808.14 125.8 18.8 -13.7 119.6 117.1 15.1 -45.0 162.8 162.8 22.4 5.6 81.4 97.6 18.8 0.5 136.9 137.3 18.2 -4.5

Wyffels W7477 112 $799.42 123.8 19.4 -15.8 155.8 132.3 14.7 -29.8 149.4 154.0 25.3 -3.2 105.2 85.1 18.1 -12.0 124.4 125.6 16.7 -16.2

Garst Garst 83G41 - 3000GT 114 $795.42 124.5 19.3 -15.1 129.4 143.6 15.5 -18.5 133.7 138.1 22.0 -19.2 92.2 91.8 20.3 -5.2 136.7 132.8 19.5 -9.1

Golden Harvest GH H-9341 3000GT 114 $794.51 124.1 19.1 -15.5 133.1 145.0 15.6 -17.0 133.8 138.3 21.4 -18.9 88.3 88.9 20.2 -8.2 145.7 134.3 19.7 -7.5

Great Heart HT-7167VT3Pro 111 $774.08 120.6 18.5 -19.0 158.6 128.2 13.6 -33.8 144.6 150.6 24.1 -6.6 97.4 82.8 17.9 -14.2 146.6 142.3 16.9 0.5

FS InVISION FS 62MV4 112 $758.82 120.9 20.7 -18.6 152.2 128.6 14.0 -33.4 147.2 151.7 27.8 -5.5 102.5 82.4 20.3 -14.7 123.5 124.7 17.4 -17.1

Great Lakes 6530VT3Pro 115 $754.88 119.3 20.1 -20.2 106.3 128.0 16.2 -34.0 147.9 143.7 23.1 -13.5 81.6 86.3 20.9 -10.8 131.9 116.1 18.4 -25.7

Pioneer P1184AM1 111 $741.46 115.1 17.1 -24.5 157.9 127.5 14.1 -34.5 133.9 140.0 20.5 -17.3 92.3 77.8 16.6 -19.3 140.0 135.7 17.2 -6.1

Great Lakes 6232VT3Pro 112 $741.11 116.8 18.9 -22.8 156.8 133.3 14.6 -28.8 152.0 156.5 23.0 -0.7 80.8 60.6 19.0 -36.5 128.6 129.9 17.9 -12.0

Beck's Phoenix 6948A3 115 $731.48 114.9 20.7 -24.7 157.3 140.7 17.3 -21.4 126.0 130.0 24.4 -27.3 83.8 73.9 20.5 -23.2 127.9 123.7 21.0 -18.2

Golden Harvest GH H-9138 3000GT 114 $727.40 114.2 20.7 -25.3 136.4 148.4 17.4 -13.6 119.2 123.6 23.9 -33.6 70.0 70.6 20.9 -26.5 130.8 119.5 21.9 -22.4

Pioneer P1319AM1 113 $726.50 114.6 19.5 -25.0 97.2 119.0 16.4 -43.1 150.3 146.1 22.7 -11.2 73.9 78.6 19.5 -18.4 159.9 144.1 18.5 2.3

LG Seeds LG2602VT3P 112 $724.54 114.7 19.3 -24.8 167.2 136.9 15.0 -25.2 134.2 140.3 23.4 -17.0 81.6 67.0 19.5 -30.0 131.2 126.9 18.7 -14.9

NK NK N74R - 3000GT 114 $709.31 113.7 20.9 -25.9 125.7 137.7 17.3 -24.4 121.4 125.9 24.5 -31.4 76.8 77.4 20.9 -19.7 132.4 121.0 20.8 -20.8

Mycogen 2P768 113 $702.76 110.3 19.1 -29.3 95.8 117.5 16.6 -44.5 131.4 127.2 21.9 -30.0 81.4 86.1 18.8 -11.0 127.2 111.4 19.2 -30.4

Beck's Beck 6626AMX™* 114 $655.50 104.9 20.0 -34.7 135.9 132.0 15.7 -30.1 132.2 127.1 24.5 -30.1 69.3 55.5 19.9 -41.6 116.3 117.4 19.5 -24.5Golden Harvest GH H-8969 3111 111 NOT INLUDED IN SUMMARY HARVEST ERROR 154.1 152.8 20.9 -4.5 51.2 80.2 17.8 -16.9 101.8 125.4 18.0 -16.4

(CHECK) LG Seeds LG2620VT3 113 139.6 17.4 162.1 14.5 157.3 20.4 97.1 17.7 141.8 17.0

**44 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE $855.35 131.9 18.4 -7.6 151.1 147.4 15.0 -14.7 153.1 154.0 22.1 -3.3 96.3 94.1 18.2 -3.0 141.9 141.1 17.8 -0.7

HIGH $1,061.89 160.8 20.9 21.2 179.3 186.5 17.5 24.4 191.8 187.6 27.8 30.3 131.1 134.5 20.9 37.4 190.9 175.6 21.9 33.8LOW $655.50 104.9 16.1 -34.7 95.8 117.1 13.6 -45.0 119.2 123.6 18.3 -33.6 51.2 55.5 14.9 -41.6 101.8 111.4 15.3 -30.4

SITE INFORMATION Sangamon County Sangamon County Macon County

Farm Name Proctor Trust Hallie Hitt Farm Trust Soy Cap La Place

Farm Operator Chris Zimmerman John & Bill Yates Lieb Farms

South Central Illinois Zone Summary Harvel, Illinois New Berlin, Illinois Decatur, Illinois

Company Name Hybrid Mat

Harvest Date

Plant Date April 25, 2012 April 12, 2012

September 24, 2012 August 31, 2012 September 14, 2012

Plot Length 4 rows - 400' long 4 rows - 400' long 4 rows - 420' long

NOT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY

CORN FOLLOWING BEANSCorn following Corn

INCLUDED IN SUMMARY

Macon County

Decatur, Illinois

April 20, 2012

Soy Cap La Place

Lieb Farms

April 20, 2012

September 14, 2012

4 rows - 420' long

Hybrids in bold are 105% or greater of the average Net Dollars. 

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Plant Date

Harvest Date

Soil Types

Previous Crop

Insecticide

Plot Size

% of Yield % Gross $ - % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Drying Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

Select Seed 4984 121.2% 196.3 19.2% $1,443.15 121.2% 152.2 23.9% 123.8% 280.5 20.3% 124.1% 270.4 19.1% 104.8% 82.1 13.6%

Pioneer P0832AMX 112.8% 180.9 17.2% $1,343.09 120.5% 146.7 17.3% 106.9% 240.1 18.5% 119.6% 259.7 18.4% 98.2% 77.2 14.4%

FS InVISION FS 60TV4 111.3% 179.3 18.0% $1,325.78 116.0% 143.0 20.0% 105.7% 238.2 19.2% 112.4% 244.3 18.6% 92.7% 91.7 14.2%

Select Seed 4788 111.2% 180.0 19.1% $1,324.38 103.9% 129.1 21.6% 117.7% 266.2 19.9% 103.4% 226.2 20.0% 0.0% 98.6 14.9%

Wyffels W6917 109.7% 177.4 18.7% $1,306.93 122.4% 152.2 21.9% 95.9% 217.1 20.0% 115.3% 250.3 18.3% 114.1% 89.8 14.7%

Wyffels W6871 109.6% 177.3 19.0% $1,305.26 107.0% 132.9 21.6% 105.6% 238.7 19.8% 110.8% 241.4 19.1% 100.8% 96.3 15.4%

Select Seed 4809AQ 108.2% 175.2 19.1% $1,288.76 97.2% 120.3 20.9% 115.6% 262.3 20.6% 104.3% 228.3 20.0% 114.2% 89.9 14.8%

LG Seeds LG5533VT3P 107.5% 172.5 17.2% $1,280.07 116.1% 142.3 18.9% 100.2% 224.8 18.1% 112.6% 243.9 17.8% 97.1% 78.9 14.2%

Golden Harvest GH H-8577 3000GT 105.9% 171.1 18.7% $1,261.22 100.5% 124.3 20.8% 105.0% 237.5 20.0% 97.8% 213.0 19.1% 139.2% 109.6 15.0%

Dekalb DKC61-88 105.3% 171.3 20.1% $1,253.90 96.5% 121.0 23.6% 108.0% 245.5 21.0% 110.0% 241.1 20.4% 114.2% 77.5 15.4%

AgriGold A6408VT3Pro 104.9% 168.4 17.4% $1,249.10 109.8% 134.3 18.5% 103.1% 231.5 18.3% 105.6% 227.9 17.1% 120.6% 80.1 15.7%

AgriGold A6476VT3Pro 104.7% 170.0 19.8% $1,246.64 104.8% 131.6 23.9% 92.7% 209.9 20.2% 113.6% 247.5 19.2% 97.9% 91.1 15.8%

FS InVISION FS 59SV4 104.2% 167.9 18.0% $1,241.55 104.1% 128.5 20.3% 114.2% 258.5 20.1% 97.7% 212.1 18.4% 115.4% 72.5 13.3%

Wyffels W5787 104.2% 168.1 18.4% $1,240.88 118.7% 146.7 20.6% 99.5% 224.4 19.3% 102.0% 222.1 18.9% 100.8% 79.3 14.6%

Stone 6044GVT3P 104.1% 168.4 19.0% $1,239.51 126.0% 156.6 21.8% 100.3% 226.8 19.9% 98.2% 214.2 19.4% 96.5% 76.0 14.9%

Stine 9731 103.8% 167.4 18.3% $1,236.11 95.9% 118.9 21.4% 97.6% 220.1 19.3% 108.7% 236.0 18.4% 120.6% 94.6 14.2%

Select Seed 4840 103.3% 166.4 17.9% $1,230.67 125.8% 154.9 19.9% 102.9% 231.9 19.3% 91.3% 198.1 18.2% 61.0% 80.6 14.4%

Stone 5913VT3 102.5% 165.5 18.5% $1,221.03 98.6% 121.9 20.8% 109.3% 247.6 20.2% 106.9% 232.4 18.6% 96.5% 60.1 14.4%

Mycogen 2V707 102.1% 165.3 19.0% $1,216.40 115.3% 142.6 20.8% 95.6% 217.7 21.3% 102.9% 223.6 18.6% 63.1% 77.2 15.3%

AgriGold A6458VT3 101.8% 164.6 18.9% $1,212.50 90.6% 112.5 21.5% 96.7% 218.5 19.7% 108.7% 236.4 18.6% 114.1% 91.2 15.7%

LG Seeds LG2575VT3P 101.1% 164.2 19.9% $1,203.68 103.9% 130.7 24.3% 95.2% 215.3 19.8% 100.4% 218.5 18.8% 116.5% 92.4 16.5%

Dekalb DKC58-83 100.8% 162.1 17.6% $1,200.99 106.9% 131.4 19.4% 92.3% 207.1 18.3% 106.2% 230.9 18.6% 88.9% 78.8 13.9%

Beck's 5114A4 100.8% 160.7 15.8% $1,200.77 120.6% 146.7 17.3% 96.4% 214.4 16.3% 97.4% 209.3 16.3% 66.8% 72.5 13.4%

Garst Garst 85E98 - 3000GT 100.8% 162.7 18.6% $1,200.28 96.9% 119.7 20.5% 101.9% 229.3 18.8% 94.8% 206.8 19.4% 120.6% 95.2 15.5%

Beck's Beck 5475AMX™* 97.0% 156.6 18.5% $1,155.20 120.7% 148.5 19.7% 90.9% 205.8 20.1% 83.7% 182.4 19.1% 67.6% 89.7 15.1%

Beck's Phoenix 5385A3 96.0% 155.1 18.8% $1,142.91 80.7% 99.4 19.8% 94.8% 213.8 19.3% 97.0% 212.6 20.3% 125.3% 94.9 15.8%

LG Seeds LG2549VT3 95.4% 153.8 18.3% $1,135.86 96.1% 119.3 21.6% 90.6% 203.8 18.7% 102.5% 222.2 18.1% 88.9% 69.9 14.8%

NK NK N68T - 3111 95.3% 154.2 19.1% $1,134.87 90.8% 112.8 21.6% 101.3% 230.3 21.0% 91.9% 199.8 18.6% 94.0% 74.1 15.0%

Steyer Seeds 10901SS 95.0% 153.2 18.3% $1,131.15 98.5% 121.4 19.9% 100.9% 227.3 19.2% 86.1% 187.4 19.0% 97.1% 76.5 15.1%

Pioneer P0533AM1 94.2% 150.8 16.8% $1,121.61 103.4% 126.4 18.3% 83.6% 186.4 17.0% 92.2% 200.0 18.0% 127.1% 90.6 14.0%

Mycogen X12635GS 93.5% 152.6 20.7% $1,113.64 73.3% 91.3 22.4% 85.7% 195.4 21.6% 101.0% 222.1 21.1% 127.1% 101.4 17.9%

Great Heart HT-950VT3Pro 92.1% 149.2 19.3% $1,097.02 76.6% 95.3 22.0% 101.3% 228.7 19.6% 95.1% 209.5 21.5% 122.0% 63.5 14.1%

Stine 9529 91.4% 146.7 17.4% $1,088.22 59.3% 72.3 17.7% 100.7% 226.5 18.7% 97.8% 212.6 18.6% 104.8% 75.6 14.5%

Pioneer P1018AM1 89.9% 144.7 18.0% $1,070.24 75.3% 92.6 19.5% 106.7% 240.5 19.1% 90.3% 196.2 18.6% 63.1% 49.6 14.8%

FS InVISION FS 58MV4 89.3% 144.7 19.2% $1,063.44 79.2% 99.1 23.1% 102.4% 232.2 20.5% 92.7% 201.0 18.1% 92.8% 46.4 15.3%

Kruger K4R-9710 89.2% 144.6 19.4% $1,062.43 98.0% 122.5 22.9% 92.7% 210.0 20.3% 82.1% 178.6 18.9% 81.0% 67.4 15.4%

Kruger K4R-9205 89.0% 142.8 17.2% $1,059.99 101.5% 124.7 19.3% 93.8% 210.1 18.0% 85.2% 183.8 17.0% 85.4% 52.4 14.3%

Stone 6054GVT3P 87.4% 141.2 18.5% $1,041.41 69.1% 85.4 20.5% 92.5% 208.5 19.4% 95.0% 207.5 19.7% 80.6% 63.3 14.6%

Mycogen 2V676 85.0% 137.3 18.5% $1,012.70 83.0% 102.2 19.8% 88.1% 199.3 20.1% 91.4% 199.6 19.7% 80.6% 47.9 14.4%

FS InVISION FS 56TX1 RIB 78.9% 126.8 17.4% $940.09 75.6% 92.8 19.2% 91.7% 206.7 19.2% 71.6% 154.6 17.1% 115.5% 53.1 14.3%

**40 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 161.4 18.5% $1,191.09 100.0% 123.7 20.7% 100.0% 225.7 19.5% 100.0% 217.6 18.8% 97.7% 78.7 14.8%

HIGH 121.2% 196.3 20.7% $1,443.15 126.0% 156.6 24.3% 123.8% 280.5 21.6% 124.1% 270.4 21.5% 139.2% 109.6 17.9%

LOW 78.9% 126.8 15.8% $940.09 59.3% 72.3 17.3% 83.6% 186.4 16.3% 71.6% 154.6 16.3% 0.0% 46.4 13.3%

SITE INFORMATION Logan County Henry County LaSalle County Iroquois County

May 10, 2012 April 22, 2012 April 27, 2012 April 27, 2012

October 3, 2012 September 29, 2012 September 27, 2012 September 24, 2012

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G Foce 3G

4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long

Illinois North Central Zone Summary Atlanta, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois Mendota, Illinois Onarga, Illinois

Company Name Hybrid

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Plant Date

Harvest Date

Soil Types

Previous Crop

Insecticide

Plot Size

% of Yield % Gross $ - % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Drying Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

AgriGold A6553VT3 117.8% 195.9 20.5% $1,431.81 113.7% 134.5 22.4% 114.4% 261.9 21.5% 113.5% 258.4 22.7% 141.8% 128.9 15.3%

AgriGold A6533VT3 113.3% 187.7 19.8% $1,376.30 123.7% 145.5 21.2% 113.8% 259.8 20.8% 102.5% 231.8 21.4% 124.8% 113.7 15.9%

Kruger K-7215 112.5% 187.8 21.2% $1,367.35 127.9% 153.5 25.3% 95.8% 219.1 21.2% 114.7% 260.5 22.1% 129.3% 118.0 16.3%

Beck's 5509A3 111.3% 184.4 19.8% $1,352.30 110.6% 130.2 21.4% 112.6% 255.7 19.7% 103.1% 232.8 20.9% 129.8% 119.0 17.1%

Great Heart HT-7261VT3Pro 109.9% 183.2 21.1% $1,335.13 118.6% 141.2 23.6% 112.7% 256.4 20.1% 108.1% 245.3 22.1% 97.6% 90.0 18.6%

Steyer Seeds X21142TM 109.8% 183.5 21.6% $1,333.94 119.9% 143.5 24.8% 99.8% 229.7 22.5% 121.6% 275.9 22.0% 92.7% 84.9 17.1%

Stone 6404GVT3P 109.2% 181.6 20.6% $1,326.54 107.4% 127.3 22.9% 109.8% 251.2 21.3% 106.7% 241.0 21.0% 116.7% 107.1 17.3%

Pioneer P1498HR 108.2% 179.6 20.2% $1,314.13 103.5% 122.8 23.0% 112.1% 255.8 20.7% 103.1% 232.3 20.6% 117.5% 107.5 16.7%

AgriGold A6573VT3Pro 107.5% 179.7 21.6% $1,306.44 98.7% 118.4 25.1% 100.9% 230.3 20.8% 115.8% 265.0 23.8% 115.0% 105.1 16.6%

LG Seeds LG2620VT3 107.3% 177.8 19.9% $1,303.26 124.0% 145.5 20.7% 108.6% 248.0 20.9% 99.3% 224.8 21.6% 101.8% 92.9 16.2%

Select Seed 4984 107.2% 177.5 19.7% $1,302.48 97.9% 116.0 22.7% 116.7% 264.9 19.7% 102.4% 231.8 21.5% 107.4% 97.4 14.8%

FS InVISION FS 63SV4 107.1% 179.8 22.5% $1,301.33 114.0% 137.9 27.1% 109.1% 249.7 21.5% 107.1% 245.4 23.9% 93.7% 86.0 17.4%

Pioneer P1339XR 106.7% 178.1 21.2% $1,296.89 110.2% 131.2 23.7% 95.9% 219.8 21.6% 104.8% 237.6 21.9% 134.6% 123.7 17.6%

AgriGold A6517VT3Pro 105.8% 175.9 20.5% $1,285.87 80.7% 95.3 21.8% 111.8% 254.8 20.5% 110.4% 251.4 22.6% 111.7% 102.2 16.8%

FS InVISION FS 60TV4 105.3% 174.5 19.8% $1,279.18 90.0% 105.8 21.0% 105.6% 239.3 19.3% 109.4% 250.1 23.5% 112.9% 102.6 15.4%

Stine 9732 104.8% 174.5 20.8% $1,273.70 113.8% 134.8 22.6% 105.8% 241.7 21.0% 106.2% 241.8 22.7% 87.2% 79.9 16.9%

Beck's Phoenix 5552A4 104.0% 173.4 21.0% $1,264.03 90.9% 108.1 23.5% 105.3% 240.1 20.7% 106.8% 243.6 23.2% 111.3% 101.9 16.8%

Dekalb DKC62-08 103.8% 172.5 20.4% $1,261.29 107.8% 126.5 20.8% 107.5% 244.1 19.8% 97.8% 222.5 22.5% 105.1% 97.0 18.6%

LG Seeds LG2636VT3P 103.8% 173.0 21.1% $1,260.73 74.9% 87.8 20.4% 98.2% 224.6 21.2% 119.4% 272.6 23.3% 115.5% 107.0 19.4%

Beck's Phoenix 5642A4 103.2% 171.7 20.6% $1,254.05 109.7% 129.8 22.5% 102.4% 233.9 21.0% 106.0% 240.5 22.0% 90.1% 82.5 16.8%

Wyffels W6871 102.2% 169.2 19.5% $1,242.09 95.3% 112.1 21.3% 100.1% 227.6 20.1% 104.6% 236.2 21.0% 110.7% 100.7 15.6%

Stone 6328RIB 102.2% 170.8 21.6% $1,241.20 88.1% 104.5 22.8% 103.4% 236.9 21.6% 113.3% 257.9 22.6% 90.5% 83.9 19.6%

Mycogen 2V715 101.8% 168.5 19.6% $1,236.84 111.5% 130.3 19.9% 104.0% 238.3 21.5% 104.2% 235.9 21.6% 76.5% 69.5 15.2%

Golden Harvest GH H-8969 3111 101.6% 168.1 19.5% $1,234.76 80.6% 94.3 20.2% 110.1% 251.5 20.9% 96.2% 217.3 20.9% 120.1% 109.5 15.9%

FS InVISION FS 62MV4 101.1% 169.1 21.7% $1,228.41 105.2% 125.9 24.7% 97.7% 224.6 22.2% 110.7% 253.1 23.5% 79.5% 72.6 16.3%

CPS Dyna-Gro D53VP61 100.9% 166.8 19.2% $1,226.50 105.7% 124.6 21.6% 91.2% 207.3 19.8% 95.8% 215.6 20.2% 131.9% 119.8 15.2%

NK NK N70J - 4011 100.9% 167.4 20.2% $1,225.59 121.2% 143.7 22.8% 95.2% 217.1 20.7% 94.0% 212.7 21.4% 105.7% 96.3 15.8%

Wyffels W6917 100.9% 166.7 19.2% $1,225.37 87.1% 102.4 21.1% 93.9% 213.2 19.7% 112.1% 253.0 20.7% 107.9% 98.1 15.4%

Stone 6134GVT3P 100.7% 166.6 19.5% $1,223.14 114.5% 135.5 22.4% 99.3% 225.9 20.1% 92.8% 208.6 20.0% 106.0% 96.4 15.5%

Select Seed 5155 99.7% 167.5 22.6% $1,211.72 97.7% 119.0 28.5% 105.3% 242.4 22.5% 95.2% 217.8 23.6% 99.7% 90.9 15.8%

Golden Harvest GH H-9138 3000GT 99.5% 167.6 23.1% $1,209.36 84.0% 100.8 25.5% 106.3% 246.2 23.9% 99.4% 227.4 23.6% 103.5% 95.8 19.3%

CPS Dyna-Gro D51VP40 98.9% 163.8 19.7% $1,201.42 85.8% 101.0 21.6% 94.5% 214.1 19.2% 103.8% 234.6 21.1% 115.1% 105.5 17.1%

Dekalb DKC61-88 98.3% 164.0 21.1% $1,194.91 99.8% 119.0 23.9% 103.9% 237.8 21.3% 97.7% 223.4 23.5% 83.3% 75.8 15.7%

Mycogen 2A787 97.8% 163.3 21.3% $1,188.25 119.5% 142.6 24.2% 86.7% 198.5 21.4% 95.3% 216.0 21.8% 104.3% 95.9 17.9%

Dekalb DKC62-97 97.5% 161.3 19.6% $1,184.15 103.7% 122.5 22.1% 101.9% 232.6 20.9% 100.4% 226.9 21.0% 70.1% 63.3 14.2%

LG Seeds LG2602VT3P 96.9% 160.6 19.9% $1,177.42 95.0% 112.3 22.3% 110.7% 252.7 20.8% 98.4% 222.6 21.3% 60.4% 54.8 15.0%

Kruger K4R-9514 95.1% 159.1 21.8% $1,154.88 86.3% 102.9 23.8% 105.2% 240.4 21.1% 90.4% 206.4 23.2% 93.5% 86.6 19.2%

Beck's Beck 6175AMX™* 94.8% 157.2 19.9% $1,151.94 81.1% 95.6 21.8% 95.0% 216.8 20.8% 91.0% 205.6 21.2% 121.6% 110.7 15.8%

Stine 9728E 94.4% 156.2 19.4% $1,147.54 92.1% 108.2 20.9% 100.0% 227.4 20.0% 95.7% 216.1 21.0% 80.3% 73.1 15.7%

FS InVISION FS 61BX1 RIB 94.4% 155.6 18.7% $1,146.98 101.3% 118.6 20.3% 103.5% 234.1 18.9% 86.6% 195.2 20.6% 82.2% 74.6 15.1%

CPS Dyna-Gro D52VP20 94.0% 156.4 20.5% $1,142.65 76.0% 90.5 23.7% 106.6% 242.8 20.3% 94.4% 213.3 21.1% 86.1% 78.8 16.9%

Wyffels W7057 92.1% 152.1 19.0% $1,119.26 94.2% 110.7 21.0% 85.5% 193.7 19.3% 94.4% 212.9 20.6% 100.3% 91.1 15.2%

FS InVISION FS 64JV4 91.8% 152.6 20.5% $1,115.39 96.2% 114.7 24.0% 93.8% 215.1 21.9% 95.4% 215.1 20.8% 72.1% 65.5 15.2%

Mycogen 2P768 91.8% 153.8 22.1% $1,115.27 85.6% 102.3 24.5% 85.9% 196.9 21.8% 100.8% 229.8 23.0% 93.1% 86.2 19.2%

Steyer Seeds 11302VT3Pro 91.4% 154.0 23.2% $1,110.60 100.6% 122.8 28.8% 85.1% 196.6 23.3% 95.3% 217.8 23.5% 85.7% 78.6 17.1%

Dekalb DKC63-33 91.2% 150.6 19.1% $1,107.99 96.8% 113.9 21.1% 90.3% 204.8 19.4% 92.9% 209.8 21.0% 81.5% 73.9 14.7%

Pioneer P1184AM1 90.0% 149.1 19.7% $1,093.69 92.9% 109.7 21.9% 85.3% 193.3 19.3% 89.1% 200.9 20.6% 101.0% 92.4 16.7%

Pfister 2574SS 88.4% 146.8 20.2% $1,074.19 117.6% 138.3 21.3% 88.5% 203.4 22.2% 78.9% 179.1 22.1% 73.0% 66.3 15.0%

Wyffels W7477 88.1% 148.2 23.1% $1,069.86 118.3% 144.0 28.1% 81.7% 188.3 22.8% 81.0% 186.6 25.0% 81.1% 74.1 16.4%

Pioneer P1395AM1 87.8% 146.0 20.7% $1,066.32 96.8% 114.0 21.5% 78.3% 179.3 21.4% 93.5% 212.0 21.9% 85.7% 78.9 18.0%

Beck's Beck 6626AMX™* 86.7% 146.2 23.4% $1,053.84 90.4% 108.9 26.1% 87.3% 202.7 24.4% 79.6% 182.6 24.3% 98.2% 90.7 18.7%

Pioneer P1319AM1 84.4% 140.3 20.3% $1,025.88 54.8% 64.5 21.5% 97.2% 222.1 21.0% 84.9% 192.4 21.8% 89.6% 82.0 16.9%

Kruger K-7911 84.1% 139.2 19.5% $1,021.92 85.9% 101.2 21.5% 87.8% 199.3 19.6% 83.6% 189.6 21.9% 73.4% 66.6 15.0%

**53 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 166.4 20.6% $1,215.02 100.0% 118.6 22.9% 100.0% 228.4 20.9% 100.0% 227.0 22.0% 100.0% 91.4 16.6%

HIGH 117.8% 195.9 23.4% $1,431.81 127.9% 153.5 28.8% 116.7% 264.9 24.4% 121.6% 275.9 25.0% 141.8% 128.9 19.6%

LOW 84.1% 139.2 18.7% $1,021.92 54.8% 64.5 19.9% 78.3% 179.3 18.9% 78.9% 179.1 20.0% 60.4% 54.8 14.2%

Illinois North Central Zone Summary Atlanta, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois Mendota, Illinois Onarga, Illinois

Company Name Hybrid

Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G

4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

May 10, 2012 April 22, 2012 April 27, 2012 April 27, 2012

October 3, 2012 September 29, 2012 September 27, 2012 September 24, 2012

SITE INFORMATION Logan County Henry County LaSalle County Iroquois County

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Hybrids in bold are 105% + of the plot average ($). 

Planted Date

Harvest Date

Soil Types

Previous Crop

Insecticide

Plot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ - % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Drying Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

LG Seeds LG2549VT3 112.3% 152.7 16.6% $1,136.80 108.6% 202.2 17.4% 111.2% 197.7 17.1% 103.7% 124.4 16.7% 144.2% 86.5 15.2%

AgriGold A6517VT3Pro 110.3% 150.8 17.7% $1,116.81 100.0% 186.8 18.2% 112.8% 201.8 18.5% 111.5% 134.7 18.3% 133.0% 80.0 16.0%

LG Seeds LG2575VT3P 108.5% 148.1 17.3% $1,098.30 116.3% 217.5 18.4% 110.5% 196.7 17.5% 97.0% 117.0 18.1% 101.6% 61.0 15.4%

Mycogen 2V707 108.4% 147.2 16.4% $1,097.00 106.3% 195.7 15.0% 111.5% 198.7 17.6% 106.0% 127.7 17.5% 111.4% 66.8 15.3%

Dekalb DKC62-97 107.4% 146.5 17.3% $1,087.07 104.5% 196.4 19.5% 104.0% 185.1 17.4% 105.5% 126.8 17.2% 129.7% 77.8 15.1%

Pfister 2674HXTR 107.0% 145.5 16.7% $1,082.87 104.4% 194.0 16.9% 109.4% 195.1 17.7% 97.8% 117.6 17.1% 126.0% 75.5 15.0%

Beck's Phoenix 5552A4 106.7% 146.0 17.9% $1,080.21 105.2% 197.0 18.7% 107.9% 193.3 18.7% 119.4% 144.6 18.7% 81.9% 49.2 15.4%

LG Seeds LG2602VT3P 106.4% 145.3 17.5% $1,077.29 103.7% 193.6 18.1% 114.0% 204.3 18.8% 106.5% 128.5 18.1% 91.5% 54.9 15.0%

AgriGold A6458VT3 105.4% 143.6 17.1% $1,067.01 101.7% 189.6 17.6% 102.3% 183.1 18.4% 106.6% 128.1 17.1% 123.3% 73.9 15.1%

Beck's Phoenix 5642A4 105.2% 143.5 17.3% $1,064.78 105.4% 197.4 18.7% 111.0% 198.1 18.0% 108.4% 130.9 18.2% 79.7% 47.6 14.3%

FS InVISION FS 62MV4 104.8% 143.6 18.3% $1,060.55 102.1% 193.1 20.8% 98.5% 176.6 18.9% 114.4% 138.1 18.1% 111.2% 66.8 15.6%

Dekalb DKC62-08 104.7% 142.2 16.4% $1,059.48 109.5% 204.0 17.5% 95.6% 169.6 16.8% 117.5% 141.4 17.5% 90.1% 53.7 13.8%

Wyffels W6871 103.6% 141.1 16.9% $1,048.94 102.1% 190.4 17.8% 111.0% 197.5 17.4% 95.8% 115.2 17.3% 102.4% 61.4 15.3%

Wyffels W7057 103.1% 140.1 16.3% $1,044.25 110.3% 205.0 17.1% 103.5% 183.5 16.6% 100.4% 120.5 16.7% 86.0% 51.5 15.0%

AgriGold A6408VT3Pro 103.0% 139.5 15.7% $1,042.84 102.2% 188.7 15.8% 99.4% 176.3 16.6% 107.5% 128.9 16.7% 107.6% 64.2 13.9%

FS InVISION FS 60TV4 102.1% 138.7 16.5% $1,033.20 102.0% 190.2 17.7% 99.5% 176.2 16.3% 91.3% 109.7 17.0% 131.6% 78.8 15.0%

Wyffels W6917 101.7% 138.6 17.1% $1,029.34 100.7% 188.8 19.0% 111.3% 197.8 17.0% 96.7% 116.4 17.5% 85.8% 51.4 15.0%

Great Heart HT-7167VT3Pro 101.1% 138.7 18.5% $1,023.44 100.7% 189.9 20.2% 92.2% 165.4 19.1% 100.1% 120.5 17.3% 130.5% 79.0 17.2%

Great Heart HT-7240VT3Pro 101.0% 138.2 18.0% $1,022.58 105.7% 198.6 19.4% 99.6% 178.6 18.9% 111.3% 134.6 18.5% 68.8% 41.2 15.0%

Dekalb DKC63-33 100.2% 136.4 16.8% $1,014.49 102.8% 191.0 17.0% 91.6% 162.9 17.2% 106.1% 127.6 17.4% 106.7% 64.1 15.7%

CPS Dyna-Gro D51VP40 100.1% 136.2 16.6% $1,013.79 106.6% 198.5 17.6% 95.8% 170.1 16.8% 106.3% 127.7 17.0% 80.7% 48.4 15.0%

Wyffels W7477 99.8% 136.4 17.7% $1,010.27 99.0% 186.7 20.1% 94.1% 168.8 19.1% 86.9% 104.4 17.0% 143.6% 85.9 14.6%

Garst Garst 84U58 - 3122 99.5% 135.7 17.1% $1,007.64 90.2% 168.1 17.6% 97.9% 174.2 17.3% 105.3% 127.4 18.5% 122.1% 73.2 15.1%

AgriGold A6478VT3Pro 99.3% 134.9 16.5% $1,004.80 84.6% 156.5 16.2% 98.5% 174.9 16.9% 102.9% 123.6 17.1% 140.7% 84.5 15.6%

Dekalb DKC66-96 98.6% 135.0 18.1% $997.91 98.7% 186.7 20.8% 101.1% 180.4 17.9% 96.6% 116.9 18.5% 93.3% 55.9 15.0%

Dekalb DKC61-88 97.9% 133.4 17.0% $991.40 91.9% 172.1 18.7% 95.0% 169.3 17.5% 109.7% 131.9 17.3% 101.1% 60.4 14.5%

Pioneer P0832AMX 96.7% 131.3 16.2% $978.84 107.1% 198.4 16.3% 101.6% 179.8 16.2% 82.6% 99.3 17.4% 79.3% 47.5 15.0%

Steyer Seeds 10901SS 95.8% 130.3 16.5% $970.23 93.5% 174.2 17.5% 102.9% 182.1 16.2% 103.3% 124.2 17.2% 67.7% 40.6 15.0%

Mycogen X12635GS 95.8% 131.1 18.0% $969.50 81.8% 153.2 18.6% 104.1% 186.6 18.9% 109.8% 133.4 19.3% 85.3% 51.1 15.0%

Mycogen 2V676 95.4% 129.9 16.9% $965.68 92.6% 172.0 17.0% 97.2% 172.7 16.9% 96.9% 117.2 18.7% 96.4% 57.7 15.0%

Garst Garst 85E98 - 3000GT 95.3% 129.8 17.0% $964.46 101.2% 188.7 17.7% 84.7% 150.7 17.3% 95.6% 115.2 17.8% 107.8% 64.7 15.2%

FS InVISION FS 61BX1 RIB 94.6% 128.6 16.3% $958.17 97.9% 182.0 17.0% 95.6% 169.1 16.2% 82.6% 99.3 17.2% 106.5% 63.8 15.0%

Golden Harvest GH H-8928 3111 94.1% 128.2 16.9% $953.08 103.0% 192.3 18.0% 93.7% 166.8 17.4% 80.3% 97.1 18.3% 94.9% 56.5 13.7%

CPS Dyna-Gro D52VP20 94.0% 128.2 17.1% $952.12 102.8% 191.8 17.8% 96.4% 171.8 17.8% 92.4% 111.4 17.8% 63.1% 37.8 15.0%

Pioneer P1018AM1 94.0% 127.8 16.6% $951.58 91.1% 169.2 16.9% 91.3% 162.5 17.2% 101.3% 121.7 17.2% 96.5% 57.9 15.0%

Beck's Beck 6175AMX™* 93.5% 127.3 16.7% $946.96 89.4% 166.1 17.0% 99.7% 177.1 17.1% 100.5% 121.1 17.8% 74.8% 44.8 15.0%

FS InVISION FS 59SV4 93.5% 126.9 16.2% $946.31 96.5% 179.2 16.8% 98.4% 174.4 16.4% 87.3% 104.6 16.4% 82.3% 49.3 15.0%

Beck's Phoenix 5385A3 91.3% 124.3 16.8% $924.02 97.9% 182.7 17.9% 90.9% 161.2 16.6% 87.7% 105.8 17.8% 79.2% 47.5 15.0%

Pioneer P1184AM1 90.1% 122.7 16.9% $911.90 89.6% 166.8 17.3% 89.6% 159.7 17.6% 95.1% 114.6 17.7% 82.9% 49.7 15.0%

FS InVISION FS 58MV4 89.3% 121.6 17.0% $903.85 98.7% 184.0 17.8% 86.8% 154.4 17.3% 83.0% 99.9 17.6% 80.3% 48.1 15.0%

Great Heart HT-120VT3Pro 88.7% 120.9 17.1% $897.67 91.6% 171.0 18.0% 87.9% 156.7 17.6% 90.3% 108.9 18.0% 78.5% 47.0 15.0%

**41 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.00% 136.3 17.0% $1,012.38 100.0% 186.6 17.9% 100.0% 178.1 17.5% 100.0% 120.5 17.6% 100.0% 59.9 15.0%

HIGH 112.29% 152.7 18.5% $1,136.80 116.3% 217.5 20.8% 114.0% 204.3 19.1% 119.4% 144.6 19.3% 144.2% 86.5 17.2%

LOW 88.67% 120.9 15.7% $897.67 81.8% 153.2 15.0% 84.7% 150.7 16.2% 80.3% 97.1 16.4% 63.1% 37.8 13.7%

SITE INFORMATION MCDONOUGH CHAMPAIGN EDGAR SANGAMON

May 11, 2012 April 25, 2012 April 26, 2012 April 26, 2012

September 30 & October 1, 2012 September 30, 2012 October 8 & 9, 2012 September 20 & 21, 2012

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G

4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long

Illinois South Central Summary Adair, Illinois Champaign, Illinois Chrisman, Illinois Farmersville, Illinois

Company Name Hybrid

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Hybrids in bold are 105% + of the plot average ($). 

Planted Date

Harvest Date

Soil Types

Previous Crop

Insecticide

Plot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ - % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Drying Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

Steyer Seeds X21142TM 119.8% 184.4 18.3% $1,361.73 110.1% 210.5 19.6% 117.2% 228.8 18.4% 119.7% 167.9 17.5% 147.0% 130.5 17.7%

FS InVISION FS 63SV4 113.8% 175.7 19.0% $1,293.35 108.3% 207.5 20.0% 121.8% 239.1 19.5% 102.0% 143.3 18.0% 126.8% 112.9 18.3%

Dekalb DKC67-57 112.6% 174.2 19.3% $1,280.07 114.5% 220.2 20.8% 112.9% 221.3 19.3% 114.7% 162.7 20.0% 104.4% 92.4 17.0%

CPS Dyna-Gro D54VP81 111.7% 172.0 18.3% $1,270.23 101.4% 193.5 19.0% 105.7% 205.9 17.9% 127.9% 181.1 19.6% 121.7% 107.5 16.6%

Wyffels W7997 108.1% 165.4 17.1% $1,228.62 106.3% 202.7 19.1% 116.2% 224.3 16.1% 103.9% 145.5 17.2% 101.3% 89.2 15.9%

LG Seeds LG2620VT3 108.0% 165.7 17.6% $1,228.13 109.8% 208.6 18.3% 101.6% 198.3 18.5% 94.5% 132.6 17.9% 140.3% 123.4 15.6%

Dekalb DKC62-08 107.0% 163.9 17.3% $1,216.31 104.0% 197.5 18.0% 111.3% 215.9 17.1% 92.1% 129.2 17.6% 128.1% 113.0 16.3%

AgriGold A6553VT3 106.9% 164.3 18.0% $1,214.82 114.5% 218.1 18.7% 117.7% 229.7 18.4% 92.0% 129.6 18.5% 90.3% 79.7 16.5%

CPS Dyna-Gro D53VP61 105.9% 162.1 17.0% $1,204.20 107.1% 203.7 18.5% 92.3% 178.7 16.5% 124.2% 173.7 17.1% 104.7% 92.2 16.0%

AgriGold A6533VT3 104.4% 160.2 17.7% $1,186.45 109.6% 208.5 18.5% 100.6% 195.4 17.4% 96.8% 136.2 18.2% 114.0% 100.6 16.6%

Pioneer P1498HR 103.8% 159.8 18.3% $1,180.40 101.9% 194.6 19.4% 98.5% 192.3 18.4% 117.9% 166.4 18.9% 97.6% 86.1 16.4%

AgriGold A6517VT3Pro 103.7% 158.9 17.4% $1,178.45 97.9% 185.9 18.2% 117.0% 227.4 17.5% 99.0% 139.5 18.5% 94.3% 82.8 15.4%

Dekalb DKC63-33 102.7% 157.5 17.4% $1,167.82 100.4% 190.2 17.6% 96.8% 188.1 17.4% 90.3% 126.6 17.5% 141.1% 124.9 17.0%

Beck's Phoenix 6442A4 102.4% 158.0 18.9% $1,163.61 100.4% 192.2 19.7% 102.5% 201.3 19.7% 105.7% 149.5 19.4% 100.9% 89.2 16.7%

Mycogen 2A787 102.2% 157.7 18.7% $1,161.92 97.6% 186.9 19.8% 104.6% 204.5 18.7% 100.2% 142.1 20.0% 110.1% 97.1 16.4%

Wyffels W7477 101.0% 156.0 19.0% $1,148.18 98.3% 189.6 21.5% 99.7% 194.5 18.3% 86.4% 121.2 17.8% 133.1% 118.5 18.3%

Mycogen 2V715 100.4% 153.2 16.6% $1,140.66 99.2% 187.2 16.7% 100.9% 195.9 17.3% 95.0% 133.0 17.3% 110.4% 96.8 15.2%

Pioneer P1339XR 100.1% 153.9 18.0% $1,138.07 98.3% 188.0 19.5% 96.3% 187.4 17.6% 106.5% 150.1 18.7% 102.2% 90.1 16.1%

NK NK N70J - 4011 99.7% 153.0 17.8% $1,132.99 103.3% 197.2 19.2% 87.4% 170.3 18.1% 85.2% 119.6 17.8% 142.0% 125.0 16.0%

AgriGold A6573VT3Pro 99.2% 152.7 18.4% $1,127.51 100.7% 193.3 20.3% 110.3% 214.5 17.6% 98.0% 138.2 18.7% 73.5% 65.0 16.8%

Dekalb DKC62-97 98.6% 151.5 17.9% $1,121.10 101.2% 194.4 20.5% 94.2% 183.1 17.5% 99.9% 139.9 17.4% 100.6% 88.7 16.3%

LG Seeds LG2636VT3P 98.6% 151.7 18.3% $1,120.41 108.3% 207.4 19.9% 110.3% 215.8 18.9% 85.8% 120.8 18.5% 71.4% 62.9 16.0%

Steyer Seeds 11302VT3Pro 97.9% 151.3 19.2% $1,112.50 96.6% 185.6 20.7% 93.7% 183.9 19.5% 97.0% 136.5 18.4% 111.4% 99.1 18.1%

Select Seed 5311 97.6% 150.2 18.3% $1,109.44 95.0% 181.5 19.5% 102.6% 200.3 18.3% 110.2% 155.2 18.4% 72.2% 63.9 17.0%

Garst Garst 83R38 - 3000GT 97.4% 151.9 21.1% $1,107.01 99.1% 192.0 22.2% 102.3% 202.4 21.3% 94.4% 134.3 20.7% 87.8% 78.9 20.0%

Dekalb DKC66-96 97.1% 149.9 19.0% $1,103.36 97.7% 188.9 21.9% 100.4% 196.3 18.8% 101.9% 143.8 19.1% 80.2% 70.8 16.3%

FS InVISION FS 62MV4 96.0% 147.9 18.5% $1,090.94 93.7% 179.2 19.7% 98.1% 193.0 20.1% 92.1% 129.3 17.9% 102.1% 90.1 16.3%

Beck's Phoenix 6948A3 95.8% 149.3 20.8% $1,089.13 93.2% 180.4 22.1% 97.5% 193.6 21.9% 91.7% 130.7 20.9% 103.7% 92.4 18.4%

CPS Dyna-Gro D52VP20 95.6% 146.2 16.9% $1,086.99 92.7% 175.4 17.4% 91.2% 177.2 17.3% 111.0% 155.6 17.6% 87.4% 76.6 15.1%

Beck's Beck 6272HR™* 93.8% 143.7 17.3% $1,065.84 92.3% 176.1 19.1% 88.9% 172.8 17.4% 114.0% 160.6 18.4% 74.6% 65.2 14.4%

Beck's Beck 6175AMX™* 93.7% 143.7 17.7% $1,064.71 95.7% 181.7 18.0% 92.0% 178.8 17.4% 93.2% 131.3 18.5% 94.3% 83.3 16.7%

FS InVISION FS 64JV4 92.1% 141.2 17.4% $1,047.27 102.4% 195.9 19.7% 90.3% 175.2 17.1% 85.5% 120.0 17.8% 84.1% 73.7 14.8%

Pioneer P1395AM1 91.6% 140.8 18.0% $1,041.07 93.2% 177.7 19.0% 89.4% 173.9 17.8% 92.7% 130.5 18.4% 91.6% 81.0 16.7%

FS InVISION FS 65CX1 RIB 91.5% 140.8 18.2% $1,039.90 89.5% 172.0 20.6% 98.2% 191.1 17.7% 97.4% 137.5 18.9% 71.1% 62.6 15.8%

Pioneer P1319AM1 91.5% 140.7 18.1% $1,039.78 89.6% 171.1 19.3% 87.0% 169.6 18.0% 107.9% 152.5 19.3% 79.1% 69.6 15.8%

Golden Harvest GH H-9341 3000GT 89.6% 138.9 19.8% $1,018.40 101.1% 194.1 20.3% 87.8% 173.1 20.4% 77.6% 110.4 20.6% 87.8% 78.0 17.8%

Mycogen 2P768 85.5% 131.8 18.6% $972.38 95.3% 182.8 20.3% 81.3% 158.6 18.3% 90.8% 128.3 19.2% 65.3% 57.7 16.6%

Beck's Beck 6626AMX™* 82.7% 127.7 19.0% $939.92 79.6% 152.7 20.3% 83.1% 163.5 20.0% 105.2% 149.7 20.7% 51.2% 44.9 15.0%

**38 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 153.9 18.3% $1,136.68 100.0% 191.2 19.6% 100.0% 195.2 18.3% 100.0% 140.9 18.6% 100.0% 88.3 16.5%

HIGH 119.8% 184.4 21.1% $1,361.73 114.5% 220.2 22.2% 121.8% 239.1 21.9% 127.9% 181.1 20.9% 147.0% 130.5 20.0%

LOW 82.7% 127.7 16.6% $939.92 79.6% 152.7 16.7% 81.3% 158.6 16.1% 77.6% 110.4 17.1% 51.2% 44.9 14.4%

SITE INFORMATION MCDONOUGH CHAMPAIGN EDGAR SANGAMON

May 11, 2012 April 25, 2012 April 26, 2012 April 26, 2012

September 30 & October 1, 2012 September 30, 2012 October 8 & 9, 2012 September 20 & 21, 2012

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long

Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G

Illinois South Central Summary Adair, Illinois Champaign, Illinois Chrisman, Illinois Farmersville, Illinois

Company Name Hybrid

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NOT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY

WIND DAMAGE

Planted DateHarvest DateSoil TypesPrevious CropInsecticidePlot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ - % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Drying Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

LG Seeds LG2575VT3P 114.2% 162.7 12.4% $1,235.12 112.8% 179.9 16.7% 119.8% 187.8 15.9% 110.0% 120.4 16.9% 81.8% 57.8 13.1%

LG Seeds LG5533VT3P 104.9% 147.2 15.2% $1,102.99 109.2% 173.2 15.6% 107.9% 149.3 14.2% 97.7% 119.0 15.7% 133.7% 95.7 16.0%

AgriGold A6476VT3Pro 103.8% 146.6 12.7% $1,111.13 86.2% 137.9 17.3% 118.6% 155.3 15.2% 106.5% 146.5 18.2% 96.5% 69.2 16.5%

Beck's 5114A4 103.7% 149.0 12.4% $1,130.81 99.2% 157.6 16.0% 98.4% 147.2 14.9% 113.5% 142.2 18.7% 103.0% 71.0 7.6%

LG Seeds LG2549VT3 102.4% 161.7 16.4% $1,205.20 108.8% 173.3 16.5% 93.4% 161.5 15.5% 105.2% 150.4 17.1% 73.0% 52.1 15.3%

AgriGold A6458VT3 102.2% 150.2 11.8% $1,143.79 117.3% 186.6 16.2% 98.5% 158.9 15.3% 90.7% 105.3 15.6% 93.3% 66.6 15.3%

Beck's Beck 5475AMX™* 101.7% 134.7 11.7% $1,025.63 93.4% 148.6 16.3% 100.6% 135.5 13.9% 111.0% 119.9 16.5% 80.9% 55.8 8.1%

Pioneer P0533AM1 99.3% 143.5 12.1% $1,090.66 101.5% 161.2 15.9% 93.0% 135.8 14.9% 103.5% 133.5 17.7% 86.9% 60.7 10.6%

Pioneer P1018AM1 96.9% 162.1 12.9% $1,227.23 97.7% 155.8 16.8% 102.2% 190.0 16.2% 91.0% 140.4 18.7% 96.1% 68.8 15.8%

Pioneer P0832AMX 93.6% 160.4 11.7% $1,221.65 103.8% 164.7 15.6% 86.4% 170.4 15.4% 90.4% 146.2 15.9% 98.2% 70.3 15.9%

Beck's Phoenix 5385A3 88.8% 137.0 12.2% $1,040.88 79.8% 127.2 16.6% 86.2% 147.4 16.1% 100.5% 136.4 16.1% 118.8% 85.3 16.6%

AgriGold A6408VT3Pro 88.5% 142.6 11.7% $1,085.61 90.5% 143.6 15.7% 95.1% 155.0 14.6% 80.0% 129.1 16.5% 137.7% 98.7 16.2%

**12 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 149.8 12.8% $1,135.06 100.0% 159.1 16.3% 100.0% 157.8 15.2% 100.0% 132.4 17.0% 100.0% 71.0 13.9%

HIGH 114.2% 162.7 16.4% $1,235.12 117.3% 186.6 17.3% 119.8% 190.0 16.2% 113.5% 150.4 18.7% 137.7% 98.7 16.6%

LOW 88.5% 134.7 11.7% $1,025.63 79.8% 127.2 15.6% 86.2% 135.5 13.9% 80.0% 105.3 15.6% 73.0% 52.1 7.6%

May 6, 2012 April 24, 2012April 26, 2012April 24, 2012October 29, 2012 October 9 & 12, 2012September 27, 2012September 25 & October 2, 2012

Clay Loam ReesevilleSilty Clay LoamSilt LoamSoybeans SoybeansSoybeans

SITE INFORMATION Clinton Parke CountyJasper CountyWarren County

SoybeansForce ForceForceForce

Company Name Hybrid

4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long Indiana West Central Zone Summary Colfax, Indiana Marshall, IndianaRemington, IndianaWilliamsport, Indiana

Hybrids in bold are 105% + of the plot average ($). 

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Harvest Date

Soil Types

Previous Crop

Insecticide

Plot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ - % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Drying Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

AgriGold A6517VT3Pro 114.8% 148.3 18.5% $1,093.78 119.5% 171.1 18.2% 128.9% 135.4 18.4% 113.7% 139.6 19.9% 100.9% 147.0 17.6%

LG Seeds LG2620VT3 113.7% 146.3 17.7% $1,083.69 119.6% 170.9 17.9% 111.4% 116.6 17.7% 107.5% 131.1 18.6% 114.8% 166.6 16.6%

AgriGold A6533VT3 113.4% 145.9 17.7% $1,080.63 117.7% 168.4 18.0% 111.3% 116.3 17.3% 118.2% 144.4 18.9% 106.5% 154.5 16.7%

Beck's 5509A3 111.6% 143.7 17.2% $1,063.26 106.4% 152.4 18.2% 88.1% 91.8 16.7% 127.6% 154.8 17.4% 121.4% 176.0 16.4%

Pioneer P1498HR 109.7% 141.0 18.6% $1,045.41 94.8% 136.2 19.0% 128.3% 134.7 18.3% 117.4% 144.0 19.8% 102.3% 149.0 17.4%

Beck's Phoenix 5642A4 104.3% 134.8 17.9% $994.35 111.7% 160.3 18.6% 98.5% 103.1 17.6% 89.5% 109.2 18.7% 114.8% 166.6 16.7%

AgriGold A6478VT3Pro 103.3% 133.1 17.1% $984.09 100.7% 143.6 17.2% 125.7% 131.2 17.0% 92.5% 112.5 17.9% 100.2% 145.0 16.2%

LG Seeds LG2602VT3P 104.3% 134.0 18.5% $993.70 115.1% 165.1 18.6% 91.3% 95.8 18.0% 99.2% 122.0 20.3% 105.2% 153.0 17.1%

Beck's Beck 6175AMX™* 102.0% 132.0 18.2% $972.44 93.5% 134.3 18.8% 106.0% 111.0 17.8% 114.5% 139.9 19.0% 98.0% 142.5 17.2%

Beck's Phoenix 5552A4 102.3% 131.3 18.7% $974.82 123.9% 178.1 19.0% 101.5% 106.4 17.9% 95.4% 117.4 20.5% 84.6% 123.2 17.6%

Pioneer P1339XR 99.8% 128.7 19.2% $951.22 96.8% 140.0 20.3% 93.9% 98.7 18.5% 98.4% 120.8 20.1% 106.5% 155.5 18.0%

Beck's Beck 6272HR™* 93.8% 121.7 18.4% $894.41 97.0% 139.4 19.0% 92.5% 96.9 17.9% 96.5% 118.5 19.9% 91.0% 132.1 16.7%

LG Seeds LG2636VT3P 94.0% 121.8 19.4% $895.81 87.0% 125.5 19.8% 75.9% 79.8 18.5% 102.3% 126.2 21.1% 106.6% 155.7 18.0%

Pioneer P1343AM1 91.7% 119.0 18.7% $874.32 77.6% 111.7 19.3% 63.7% 66.8 18.0% 111.8% 137.3 19.9% 110.1% 160.3 17.5%

Beck's Beck 6626AMX™* 91.4% 118.7 20.7% $871.45 102.8% 149.2 21.1% 96.1% 101.7 19.9% 78.2% 97.1 22.4% 86.4% 126.9 19.3%

Beck's Phoenix 6442A4 91.2% 117.8 19.5% $869.18 94.8% 137.0 20.1% 84.5% 88.8 18.6% 97.2% 119.8 20.8% 85.9% 125.6 18.4%

Pioneer P1184AM1 87.5% 113.2 18.6% $833.63 97.1% 139.9 19.6% 101.0% 105.8 17.9% 83.1% 101.8 19.6% 72.2% 105.2 17.5%

Pioneer P1319AM1 71.2% 93.7 18.7% $678.99 44.1% 63.6 19.5% 101.2% 106.2 18.3% 56.9% 69.8 19.6% 92.8% 135.2 17.4%

**18 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 129.2 18.5% $953.07 100.0% 143.7 19.0% 100.0% 104.8 18.0% 100.0% 122.6 19.7% 100.0% 145.6 17.3%

HIGH 114.8% 148.3 20.7% $1,093.78 123.9% 178.1 21.1% 128.9% 135.4 19.9% 127.6% 154.8 22.4% 121.4% 176.0 19.3%

LOW 71.2% 93.7 17.1% $678.99 44.1% 63.6 17.2% 63.7% 66.8 16.7% 56.9% 69.8 17.4% 72.2% 105.2 16.2%

Warren CountySITE INFORMATION Clinton Parke County Jasper County

May 6, 2012 April 24, 2012 April 26, 2012 April 24, 2012

October 29, 2012 October 9 & 12, 2012 September 27, 2012 September 25 & October 2, 2012

Clay Loam Reeseville Silty Clay Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

Force Force Force Force

4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long

Indiana West Central Zone Summary Colfax, Indiana Marshall, Indiana Remington, Indiana Williamsport, Indiana

Company Name Hybrid

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Planted Date

Harvest Date

Soil Types

Previous Crop

Insecticide

Plot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ - % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Drying Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

LG Seeds LG2636VT3P 111.5% 210.0 22.3% $1,521.08 107.6% 236.7 24.7% 103.4% 134.1 19.1% 114.4% 239.2 22.8% 119.5% 229.9 22.6%

LG Seeds LG2620VT3 110.6% 207.3 21.3% $1,509.37 109.5% 236.9 23.5% 128.4% 165.7 17.9% 96.3% 200.6 21.8% 118.0% 226.2 21.9%

AgriGold A6533VT3 108.0% 202.4 21.3% $1,473.96 104.9% 230.6 22.9% 112.8% 145.5 17.8% 106.4% 222.1 22.4% 110.3% 211.6 22.0%

AgriGold A6517VT3Pro 106.5% 200.1 21.9% $1,452.43 107.3% 238.8 23.5% 101.4% 131.2 18.5% 104.1% 217.3 22.5% 110.5% 212.9 22.9%

LG Seeds LG2602VT3P 105.9% 198.9 21.8% $1,444.44 105.8% 233.6 23.8% 118.3% 153.3 18.9% 97.3% 203.0 22.4% 107.1% 205.8 22.2%

Pioneer P1339XR 100.9% 189.9 22.2% $1,376.33 92.2% 218.9 25.1% 118.4% 153.2 18.4% 87.3% 182.0 22.1% 106.5% 205.6 23.3%

AgriGold A6478VT3Pro 100.2% 186.2 19.6% $1,366.66 87.3% 241.5 21.7% 97.9% 125.5 16.6% 94.5% 195.4 20.3% 96.1% 182.6 19.9%

Beck's Phoenix 6442A4 99.2% 186.9 22.3% $1,353.67 107.0% 205.3 24.4% 94.4% 122.2 18.5% 109.4% 229.4 23.2% 98.8% 190.6 23.0%

Beck's Beck 6272HR™* 97.8% 183.3 21.3% $1,334.35 93.0% 218.2 23.7% 93.7% 120.9 17.8% 100.8% 208.7 20.7% 96.2% 185.2 22.8%

Pioneer P1498HR 96.1% 180.5 21.8% $1,311.36 102.5% 192.4 22.9% 103.5% 134.1 18.8% 97.9% 204.6 22.6% 99.2% 191.1 22.7%

Pioneer P1319AM1 94.9% 177.9 21.4% $1,293.98 98.4% 217.4 23.9% 83.5% 107.9 18.3% 103.0% 214.7 22.2% 89.6% 171.4 21.3%

Beck's Beck 6175AMX™* 93.8% 176.1 21.6% $1,279.80 98.6% 204.9 24.2% 104.7% 135.4 18.3% 96.8% 201.4 21.7% 84.6% 162.6 22.4%

Pioneer P1184AM1 88.6% 166.2 21.4% $1,209.32 86.9% 225.5 24.5% 69.9% 90.2 17.8% 95.6% 198.9 21.6% 78.4% 150.2 21.6%

Pioneer P1343AM1 85.9% 161.5 22.0% $1,171.75 99.1% 190.8 23.9% 69.7% 90.3 18.6% 96.1% 200.8 22.5% 85.1% 164.0 22.8%

**14 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 187.7 21.6% 1364.18 100.0% 220.8 23.8% 100.0% 129.2 18.2% 100.0% 208.4 22.1% 100.0% 192.1 22.3%

HIGH 111.5% 210.0 22.3% 1521.08 109.5% 241.5 25.1% 128.4% 165.7 19.1% 114.4% 239.2 23.2% 119.5% 229.9 23.3%

LOW 85.9% 161.5 19.6% 1171.75 86.9% 190.8 21.7% 69.7% 90.2 16.6% 87.3% 182.0 20.3% 78.4% 150.2 546.0%

Darke CountySITE INFORMATION Wells County Decatur County Madison County

May 9, 2012 April 24, 2012 April 27, 2012 April 25, 2012

October 11, 2012 October 8, 2012 October 1, 2012 October 9, 2012

Clay Loam Silt Loam Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G

4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long

Indiana East Zone Summary Bluffton, Indiana Greensburg, IN Windfall, IN Arcanum, OH

Company Name Hybrid

Hybrids in bold are 105% + of the plot average ($). 

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Harvest Date

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Previous Crop

Insecticide

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% of Yield % Gross $ - % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Drying Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

AgriGold A6458VT3 108.2% 182.4 20.1% $1,335.30 103.3% 217.7 22.4% 113.0% 146.9 16.2% 106.7% 202.0 20.6% 113.1% 162.9 21.2%

LG Seeds LG2549VT3 107.7% 181.5 20.1% $1,329.02 105.3% 221.7 22.1% 105.8% 137.4 15.9% 105.8% 200.3 20.6% 115.4% 166.7 21.7%

LG Seeds LG5533VT3P 102.2% 171.2 18.9% $1,260.80 101.1% 211.9 21.2% 97.0% 125.8 15.5% 111.3% 209.4 19.4% 96.4% 137.7 19.4%

Beck's 5509A3 101.5% 171.2 20.2% $1,252.98 100.6% 212.2 22.4% 102.4% 133.1 16.1% 102.8% 195.6 21.6% 100.2% 143.8 20.5%

LG Seeds LG2575VT3P 101.2% 170.2 19.5% $1,249.39 105.6% 220.2 20.1% 106.2% 138.8 17.2% 93.6% 176.9 20.3% 100.9% 144.7 20.4%

AgriGold A6408VT3Pro 99.5% 166.7 18.8% $1,227.74 101.3% 211.7 20.5% 97.4% 126.6 16.0% 102.2% 192.9 20.0% 95.2% 135.5 18.7%

Pioneer P1018AM1 99.3% 167.5 20.2% $1,225.85 99.9% 211.2 23.0% 105.1% 136.7 16.2% 99.7% 189.0 20.8% 92.7% 133.2 20.8%

AgriGold A6476VT3Pro 99.3% 167.6 20.3% $1,225.60 96.9% 204.2 22.3% 102.1% 132.8 16.2% 104.5% 198.3 21.1% 93.5% 135.0 21.7%

Pioneer P0832AMX 99.1% 166.2 19.0% $1,223.23 97.7% 204.7 21.2% 97.9% 127.1 15.7% 102.9% 194.0 19.7% 97.4% 139.1 19.5%

Beck's Phoenix 5385A3 98.9% 166.8 20.2% $1,220.78 106.5% 224.8 22.6% 85.8% 111.4 15.7% 103.5% 196.2 21.0% 93.5% 134.7 21.4%

Beck's 5140HR™* 97.6% 163.4 18.8% $1,204.13 101.5% 212.4 20.8% 89.0% 115.5 15.5% 98.0% 185.0 20.0% 98.9% 140.9 18.8%

Pioneer P0533AM1 96.8% 162.6 19.2% $1,195.06 98.2% 205.7 21.2% 109.0% 141.5 15.9% 91.5% 172.4 19.7% 91.1% 130.5 20.2%

Beck's 5114A4 94.9% 158.6 18.2% $1,171.47 91.1% 190.2 20.4% 91.6% 118.6 15.3% 92.9% 174.5 19.0% 106.3% 151.0 18.3%

Beck's Beck 5475AMX™* 93.6% 157.4 19.7% $1,154.80 91.1% 191.9 22.2% 97.6% 126.8 15.8% 84.5% 159.9 20.6% 105.4% 151.1 20.2%

**14 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 168.1 19.5% $1,234.01 100.0% 210.0 21.6% 100.0% 129.9 15.9% 100.0% 189.0 20.3% 100.0% 143.3 20.2%

HIGH 108.2% 182.4 20.3% $1,335.30 106.5% 224.8 23.0% 113.0% 146.9 17.2% 111.3% 209.4 21.6% 115.4% 166.7 21.7%

LOW 93.6% 157.4 18.2% $1,154.80 91.1% 190.2 20.1% 85.8% 111.4 15.3% 84.5% 159.9 19.0% 91.1% 130.5 18.3%

May 9, 2012 April 24, 2012 April 27, 2012 April 25, 2012

SITE INFORMATION Wells County Decatur County Madison County Darke County

October 11, 2012 October 8, 2012 October 1, 2012 October 9, 2012

Clay Loam Silt Loam Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G

4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long 4 rows – 17.5' long

Indiana East Zone Summary Bluffton, Indiana Greensburg, IN Windfall, IN Arcanum, OH

Company Name Hybrid

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SOYBEAN VARIETY TESTING INDEX

XXX Indicates Results are 105% of Average or Greater

XX Indicates Results 101 to 104.9% of Average

X Indicates Variety Tested in Zone

ABBREVIATION KEY CNV = Conventional Soybeans COM = Commercial hybrid

EXP = Experimental hybrid LL = Liberty Link® MAT = Relative maturity

PRR = Phytophthora Race Resistance RR = Roundup Ready RR2 = Roundup Ready 2

SCN = Soybean Cyst Nematode SDS = Sudden Death Syndrome

STRIP

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA

ZONECENTRAL

CONVENTIONALNORTH CENTRAL ROUNDUP READY

SOUTH CENTRAL ROUNDUP READY

NORTH CENTRAL LIBERTY LINK

SOUTH CENTRAL LIBERTY LINK

CENTRAL ROUNDUP READY

EASTERNROUNDUP READY

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Asgrow AG2733 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.6 X

Asgrow AG2933 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.9 X

Asgrow AG3231 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.2 XX X

Asgrow AG3333 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.3 X X

Asgrow AG3432 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.4 X X

Asgrow AG3533 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.5 XXX XXX

Asgrow AG3731 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.7 XX XX

Asgrow AG3832 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.8 XXX XX XXX (RR) X (RR)

Asgrow AG3253 CNV SCN COM 3.2 X

Asgrow AG3555 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.5 XXX

Beck's 348NR™* RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 XX

Beck's EX 6147™* RR SCN EXP 3.6 XXX

Beck's 368NR™* RR SCN/SDS COM 3.6 X X

Beck's Beck 398NR RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.9 X

Beck's Beck 294NR™* RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.9 X

Beck's Beck 375NR™* RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.7 XX X

Beck's Beck 289NR™* RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.8 X

Beck's 313NL LL PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.1 XXX

Beck's EX 6189 LL PRR/SCN/SDS EXP 3.4 X

Beck's Beck 372NL LL PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.7 XXX

CPS Dyna-Gro S31LL43 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.1 XX XX

CPS Dyna-Gro S34LL73 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.4 X X

CPS Dyna-Gro 34LL37 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.4 XXX XXX

CPS Dyna-Gro 3403N CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.4 X

CPS Dyna-Gro V388SCN CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.8 XXX

CPS Dyna-Gro 38RY28 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.8 X

CPS Dyna-Gro 39RY30 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.0 X X

CPS Dyna-Gro 37RY33 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.3 XX X

CPS Dyna-Gro 34RY36 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.6 XXX XX

CPS Dyna-Gro 37P37 RR PRR/SCN COM 3.7 X

eMerge 289.TC CNV PRR/SCN COM 2.8 X

eMerge 3192 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.1 X

eMerge 348.TCS CNV SCN COM 3.4 X

eMerge 3692 CNV SCN COM 3.6 XXX

FS HiSOY HS 24A01 RR2 PRR/SDS COM 2.4 X

FS HiSOY HS 24A12 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.4 X

FS HiSOY HS 25A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.5 X

COMPANY VARIETY TYPE MAT 3.0 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0 2.4 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.82.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0

REPLICATED VARIETY TRIALS

CLASS RESISTANCE

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XXX Indicates Results are 105% of Average or Greater

XX Indicates Results 101 to 104.9% of Average

X Indicates Variety Tested in Zone

STRIP

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA

ZONECENTRAL

CONVENTIONALNORTH CENTRAL ROUNDUP READY

SOUTH CENTRAL ROUNDUP READY

NORTH CENTRAL LIBERTY LINK

SOUTH CENTRAL LIBERTY LINK

CENTRAL ROUNDUP READY

EASTERNROUNDUP READY

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FS HiSOY HS 27A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.7 X

FS HiSOY HS 29A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.9 X

FS HiSOY HS 30A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.0 X

FS HiSOY HS 33A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.3 XX

FS HiSOY HS 33A02 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.3 XX XX

FS HiSOY HS 34A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 XX X

FS HiSOY HS 35A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.5 XXX X

FS HiSOY HS 36A12 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.6 XXX XX

FS HiSOY HS 37A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.7 XXX X

FS HiSOY HS 38A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.8 XXX XXX

FS HiSOY HS 39A12 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.9 X

FS HiSOY HS 39A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.9 XXX

FS HiSOY HS 40A22 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 4.0 XX

FS HiSOY HS 27A12 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.6 X

FS HiSOY HS 37L12 LL PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.7 X

FS HiSOY HS 39L22 LL PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.7 XX

FS HiSOY HS 29C24 CNV PRR/SCN COM 2.9 X

FS HiSOY HS 34C90 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.4 X

FS HiSOY HS 38C60 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.8 XX

Great Heart GT-362CR2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.6 XXX XX

Great Heart GT-339CR2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.3 X

Great Heart GT-390CR2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.9 XXX

Great Lakes GL2569RR2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.5 X

Great Lakes GL2739RR2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.7 X

Great Lakes GL2949RR2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.9 X

Great Lakes GL3159RR2 RR2 SCN COM 3.1 X X

Great Lakes GL3429RR2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.4 XXX X

Great Lakes GL3609RR2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.6 XXX X

Great Lakes GL3729RR2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.7 XXX XXX

Great Lakes GL3879RR2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.8 XXX XX

Great Lakes GL4039RR2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 4.0 XX

LG Seeds C2688R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 2.6 X

LG Seeds C3220R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 3.2 X XXX XX

LG Seeds C3399R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 3.3 X

LG Seeds C3466R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 3.4 XX

LG Seeds C3989R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 3.8 XXX XXX XXX

LG Seeds C2898LL LL SCN/SDS COM 2.8 X

COMPANY VARIETY TYPE MAT 3.0 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0 2.4 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.82.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0

REPLICATED VARIETY TRIALS

CLASS RESISTANCE

ABBREVIATION KEY CNV = Conventional Soybeans COM = Commercial hybrid

EXP = Experimental hybrid LL = Liberty Link® MAT = Relative maturity

PRR = Phytophthora Race Resistance RR = Roundup Ready RR2 = Roundup Ready 2

SCN = Soybean Cyst Nematode SDS = Sudden Death Syndrome

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SOYBEAN VARIETY TESTING INDEX XXX Indicates Results are 105% of Average or Greater

XX Indicates Results 101 to 104.9% of Average

X Indicates Variety Tested in Zone

STRIP

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA

ZONECENTRAL

CONVENTIONALNORTH CENTRAL ROUNDUP READY

SOUTH CENTRAL ROUNDUP READY

NORTH CENTRAL LIBERTY LINK

SOUTH CENTRAL LIBERTY LINK

CENTRAL ROUNDUP READY

EASTERNROUNDUP READY

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LG Seeds C3114LL LL SCN/SDS COM 3.1 XX XX

LG Seeds C3434LL LL SCN/SDS COM 3.4 X

Merschman Seeds MUNSEE 1321LL LL PRR/SCN COM 2.1 X

Merschman Seeds MCKINLEY 1230LL LL SCN/SDS COM 3.0 X X

Merschman Seeds GRANT 1236LL LL PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.6 XXX

Merschman Seeds TRUMAN 938LL LL PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.8 X

Mycogen 5N284R2 RR2 SCN COM 2.8 X

Mycogen 5N342R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.4 XX X

Mycogen 5N360R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.6 XXX XX

Mycogen 5N386R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.8 XXX XX

Mycogen 5N393R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.9 XX

NK NK 34-N3 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 X

NK NK 37-B1 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.7

NK NK 39-U2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.9 XXX

Pioneer 92Y75 RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.7 X XXX

Pioneer 93Y05 RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.0 X

Pioneer 93Y15 RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.1 X X X

Pioneer 93Y22 RR PRR/SCN COM 3.2 X

Pioneer 93Y40 RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 X X X

Pioneer 93Y60 RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.6 XXX X X XX

Pioneer 93Y82 RR SCN/SDS COM 3.8 X

Pioneer 92Y80 RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.8 X

Pioneer 93Y21 CNV PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.2 XXX

Pioneer 93Y41 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.4 XXX

Steyer Seeds 2701R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 2.8 X

Steyer Seeds 3404R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 3.4 XX X

Steyer Seeds 3603R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 3.6 XXX X

Steyer Seeds 3803R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 3.8 XX XX

Stine 24RB00 RR2 PRR COM 2.4 X

Stine 29RB22 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.9 X

Stine 35RA02 RR2 PRR/SDS COM 3.5 XX

Stine 25LA20 LL SCN COM 2.5 X

Stine 30LC28 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.0 X

Stine 37LA82 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.7 XXX

Stone 2R2801 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.8 XX

Stone 2R3103 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.1 XX

Stone 2R3303 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.3 XX

Stone 2R3401 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 XX XXX (RR) X (RR)

COMPANY VARIETY TYPE MAT 3.0 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0 2.4 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.82.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0

REPLICATED VARIETY TRIALS

CLASS RESISTANCE

ABBREVIATION KEY CNV = Conventional Soybeans COM = Commercial hybrid

EXP = Experimental hybrid LL = Liberty Link® MAT = Relative maturity

PRR = Phytophthora Race Resistance RR = Roundup Ready RR2 = Roundup Ready 2

SCN = Soybean Cyst Nematode SDS = Sudden Death Syndrome

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STRIP

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA

ZONE CENTRALNORTH

CENTRALSOUTH

CENTRALNORTH

CENTRALSOUTH

CENTRALCENTRAL

EAST CENTRAL

TEST Conv. RR RR LL LL RR RR

Asgrow AG3533 3.5 XXX XXX

Asgrow AG3832 3.8 XXX XX XXX (RR) X (RR)

CPS Dyna-Gro 34LL37 3.4 XXX XXX

CPS Dyna-Gro 34RY36 3.6 XXX XX

FS HiSOY HS 36A12 3.6 XXX XX

FS HiSOY HS 38A22 3.8 XXX XXX

Great Heart GT-362CR2 3.6 XXX XX

Great Lakes GL3729RR2 3.7 XXX XXX

Great Lakes GL3879RR2 3.8 XXX XX

LG Seeds C3220R2 3.2 X XXX XX

LG Seeds C3989R2 3.8 XXX XXX XXX

Mycogen 5N360R2 3.6 XXX XX

Mycogen 5N386R2 3.8 XXX XX

Pioneer 93Y60 3.6 XXX X X XX

Stone 2R3401 3.4 XX XXX (RR) X (RR)

3.0 to 4.0 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0 2.4 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.8COMPANY

REPLICATED VARIETY TRIALS

VARIETY MAT 3.0 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.8

SOYBEAN VARIETY HIGH HONOR ROLL:

STRIP

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA

ZONE CENTRALNORTH

CENTRALSOUTH

CENTRALNORTH

CENTRALSOUTH

CENTRALCENTRAL

EAST CENTRAL

TEST Conv. RR RR LL LL RR RR

Asgrow AG3731 3.7 XX XX

Asgrow AG3555 3.5 XXX

Beck's EX 6147™* 3.6 XXX

Beck's 313NL 3.1 XXX

Beck's Beck 372NL 3.7 XXX

CPS Dyna-Gro S31LL43 3.1 XX XX

CPS Dyna-Gro V388SCN 3.8 XXX

eMerge 3692 3.6 XXX

FS HiSOY HS 33A02 3.3 XX XX

FS HiSOY HS 35A22 3.5 XXX X

FS HiSOY HS 37A22 3.7 XXX X

FS HiSOY HS 39A22 3.9 XXX

Great Heart GT-390CR2 3.9 XXX

Great Lakes GL3429RR2 3.4 XXX X

Great Lakes GL3609RR2 3.6 XXX X

Merschman Seeds GRANT 1236LL 3.6 XXX

NK NK 39-U2 3.9 XXX

Pioneer 92Y75 2.7 X XXX

Pioneer 93Y21 3.2 XXX

Pioneer 93Y41 3.4 XXX

Steyer Seeds 3603R2 3.6 XXX X

Steyer Seeds 3803R2 3.8 XX XX

3.0 to 4.0 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0 2.4 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.8COMPANY

REPLICATED VARIETY TRIALS

VARIETY MAT 3.0 to 3.8 2.4 to 3.8

SOYBEAN VARIETY HONOR ROLL:

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VARIETIES WITH YIELDS IN 1 ZONE GREATER THAN 105% OF AVERAGE AND 1 ZONE GREATER THAN 101%

OF AVERAGE

VARIETIES WITH YIELDS IN 2 ZONE GREATER THAN 101% OF AVERAGE OR 1 ZONE GREATER THAN 105%

OF AVERAGE

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Soybean Evalua on — Expected 2013 Premiums: $16.50/bu. + $1.50 Premium on non-GMO varie es ($18.00/bu.)

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Company Name Variety Mat% of Average

Gross $Adj. Yield % Moist Gross $

eMerge 348.TCS 3.4 105.0% 59.5 10.6 $1,071.51

Pioneer (Check) 93Y41 3.4 102.6% 63.5 11.1 $1,047.12

Pioneer 93Y21 3.2 101.5% 62.8 10.3 $1,035.81

FS HiSOY HS 38C60 3.8 100.0% 61.9 12.3 $1,020.57

Asgrow AG3555 3.5 98.1% 60.7 10.2 $1,001.41

eMerge 289.TC 2.8 92.7% 52.6 10.9 $946.49

Net Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- CheckDollars Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average

Pioneer 93Y41 3.4 970.6 61.2 11.7 1.6 65.9 66.7 11.1 3.4 53.8 56.2 10.2 1.0 64.9 60.4 14.5 -2.2 56.7 61.6 11.1 4.2

Pioneer 93Y21 3.2 967.5 61.0 11.7 1.4 63.9 64.7 11.5 1.4 52.2 54.7 9.9 -0.5 67.1 62.5 14.6 0.0 57.4 62.2 10.9 4.8

CPS Dyna-Gro V388SCN 3.8 959.9 60.3 13.2 0.7 62.7 61.6 12.5 -1.7 55.0 54.9 15.2 -0.3 60.8 62.9 14.4 0.3 60.5 62.0 10.7 4.6

eMerge 3692 3.6 955.3 60.1 12.1 0.5 65.0 63.8 11.6 0.5 52.3 52.2 10.8 -3.1 58.8 60.8 14.7 -1.7 62.2 63.6 11.2 6.2

Asgrow AG3555 3.5 949.6 59.4 11.7 -0.2 64.4 63.2 11.0 -0.1 52.9 52.8 10.5 -2.4 59.4 61.5 14.6 -1.1 58.6 60.1 10.5 2.6

FS HiSOY HS 38C60 3.8 934.0 58.6 13.2 -1.0 63.6 61.4 13.5 -1.9 54.9 52.0 13.3 -3.2 58.4 64.9 14.8 2.4 60.2 55.9 11.3 -1.5

Asgrow AG3253 3.2 904.5 56.7 12.0 -3.0 57.8 59.9 11.4 -3.4 49.0 51.0 10.5 -4.2 71.3 66.0 14.4 3.4 49.3 49.7 11.6 -7.7

FS HiSOY HS 34C90 3.4 892.9 56.1 11.8 -3.5 59.9 58.7 11.6 -4.6 49.8 49.7 10.7 -5.6 58.8 60.9 13.8 -1.7 53.7 55.1 11.0 -2.3

CPS Dyna-Gro 3403N 3.4 891.4 56.2 11.8 -3.4 62.5 63.3 11.1 0.0 49.7 52.2 9.9 -3.1 61.0 56.4 14.7 -6.2 48.0 52.9 11.6 -4.6

eMerge 348.TCS 3.4 884.8 55.7 11.8 -3.9 57.6 58.4 11.8 -4.9 49.5 52.0 10.9 -3.2 61.2 56.6 13.8 -6.0 51.1 55.9 10.7 -1.5

eMerge 3192 3.1 881.0 55.6 12.3 -4.0 63.8 65.8 11.3 2.5 45.2 47.1 10.5 -8.1 63.4 58.1 15.3 -4.5 50.9 51.3 12.2 -6.1

FS HiSOY HS 29C24 2.9 746.0 47.2 12.4 -12.4 52.3 54.3 11.5 -9.0 39.7 41.7 10.5 -13.5 56.1 50.8 15.6 -11.8 41.4 41.9 11.8 -15.5eMerge 289.TC 2.8 NOT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY 52.2 54.3 11.6 -9.0 40.8 42.8 10.7 -12.4 51.6 46.3 15.8 -16.3 HARVEST ERROR

(Check) Pioneer 93Y41 59.6 11.8 63.3 11.2 55.2 10.4 62.5 14.4 57.4 11.0

**13 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE $911.45 57.3 12.1 -2.3 60.9 61.2 11.7 -2.1 49.6 50.7 11.0 -4.5 61.0 59.1 14.7 -3.5 54.2 56.0 11.2 -1.4

HIGH $970.55 61.2 13.2 1.6 65.9 66.7 13.5 3.4 55.0 56.2 15.2 1.0 71.3 66.0 15.8 3.4 62.2 63.6 12.2 6.2LOW $745.96 47.2 11.7 -12.4 52.2 54.3 11.0 -9.0 39.7 41.7 9.9 -13.5 51.6 46.3 13.8 -16.3 41.4 41.9 10.5 -15.5

SITE INFORMATION Logan County Livingston County McLean County McLean County

Farm Operator Doug Thompson Carlos Meiss Bruce Klein Matt HughesFarm Name Thompson Family Farm Meiss Home Farm Ben Klein Trust Hughes Farm

Harvest Date October 9, 2012 October 2, 2012 October 16, 2012 October 11, 2012Plant Date May 14, 2012 April 10, 2012 May 14, 2012 April 11, 2012

Conventional Soybean Summary Atlanta, Illinois Fairbury, Illinois Gridley, Illinois McLean, Illinois

Plot Length 4 rows - 400' long 4 rows - 440' long 4 rows - 577' long 4 rows - 541' long

Company Name Hybrid Mat

Varie es in bold are 105% or greater of the average Net Dollars.

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Plant DateHarvest DateSoil typesPrevious CropTillagePlot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist per Acre Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

CPS Dyna-Gro 34LL37 3.4 105.7% 59.4 11.7% $979.63 112.2% 67.4 11.7% 100.4% 56.1 12.4% 103.9% 54.7 10.5% 102.5% 67.8 12.2%

Beck's Beck 372NL 3.7 105.2% 59.1 11.7% $974.38 108.4% 65.1 12.0% 105.4% 58.9 12.5% 101.2% 53.2 10.7% Herbicide Damage

Merschman Seeds GRANT 1236LL 3.6 105.1% 59.0 11.8% $973.50 105.8% 63.5 11.9% 101.9% 56.9 12.4% 107.6% 56.6 10.7% 108.2% 71.6 12.1%

FS HiSOY HS 39L22 3.7 102.5% 57.6 11.7% $949.77 100.1% 60.1 12.1% 104.1% 58.1 12.4% 103.6% 54.5 10.7% Herbicide Damage

CPS Dyna-Gro S31LL43 3.1 101.6% 57.0 11.4% $940.90 98.0% 58.8 11.0% 104.3% 58.3 12.3% 102.7% 54.0 10.2% 99.3% 65.7 12.2%

LG Seeds C3114LL 3.1 101.0% 56.7 11.1% $935.56 96.7% 58.0 11.0% 101.1% 56.4 12.0% 105.8% 55.6 10.3% Herbicide Damage

FS HiSOY HS 37L12 3.7 100.1% 56.2 11.6% $926.99 100.4% 60.2 11.9% 96.1% 53.7 12.3% 103.8% 54.6 10.5% Herbicide Damage

Asgrow (RR Comparison) AG3832 3.8 99.5% 55.9 11.3% $921.56 100.1% 60.1 11.1% 95.8% 53.5 12.0% 102.7% 54.0 10.2% 96.5% 63.9 12.0%

Merschman Seeds TRUMAN 938LL 3.8 98.3% 55.2 11.7% $910.88 99.2% 59.5 11.7% 99.4% 55.5 12.6% 96.1% 50.5 10.3% 100.1% 66.2 12.1%

LG Seeds C3434LL 3.4 97.8% 54.9 11.2% $906.04 97.8% 58.7 11.2% 99.3% 55.5 12.1% 96.2% 50.6 10.3% Herbicide Damage

Stone (RR Comparison) 2R3401 3.4 97.6% 54.8 11.3% $904.46 100.7% 60.4 11.1% 93.3% 52.1 11.7% 98.8% 51.9 10.1% 97.6% 64.6 12.1%

CPS Dyna-Gro S34LL73 3.4 97.3% 54.6 11.4% $901.61 96.4% 57.8 11.2% 102.2% 57.1 12.2% 93.2% 49.0 10.1% 95.8% 63.4 12.0%

Merschman Seeds MCKINLEY 1230LL 3.0 88.4% 49.7 11.0% $819.25 84.4% 50.6 10.8% 96.6% 53.9 12.0% 84.4% 44.4 10.1% Herbicide Damage

**13 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 56.2 11.5% $926.50 100.0% 60.0 11.4% 100.0% 55.8 12.2% 100.0% 52.6 10.4% 100.0% 66.2 12.1%

HIGH 105.7% 59.4 11.8% $979.63 112.2% 67.4 12.1% 105.4% 58.9 12.6% 107.6% 56.6 10.7% 108.2% 71.6 12.2%

LOW 88.4% 49.7 11.0% $819.25 84.4% 50.6 10.8% 93.3% 52.1 11.7% 84.4% 44.4 10.1% 95.8% 63.4 12.0%

May 18, 2012 May 18, 2012 May 16, 2012May 15, 2012October 12, 2012 October 13, 2012 October 10, 2012October 1, 2012

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt LoamSilt LoamCorn

NOT INCLUDED IN SUMMARY HERBICIDE DAMAGE

SITE INFORMATION Champaign Coutny Edgar County Sangamon CountyMcDonough County

Corn CornCornConventional Conventional ConventionalConventional

Company Name Variety Mat

2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide2 rows, 12' long x 30" wideSouth Central Zone Liberty Link Summary Champaign, Illinois Chrisman, Illinois Farmersville, IllinoisMacomb, Illinois

Varie es in bold are 105% + plot average ($).

Plant DateHarvest DateSoil typesPrevious CropTillagePlot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist per Acre Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

Stone (RR Comparison) 2R3401 3.4 114.9% 65.9 12.1% $1,087.25 117.9% 61.1 12.8% 106.1% 65.0 11.2% 112.5% 49.4 12.6% 121.7% 88.1 11.7%

Asgrow (RR Comparison) AG3832 3.8 111.3% 63.8 14.6% $1,052.90 115.5% 59.8 12.4% 107.5% 65.8 12.0% 108.0% 47.4 12.5% 113.4% 82.2 21.7%

Beck's 313NL 3.1 107.2% 61.5 12.0% $1,014.76 111.0% 57.5 12.7% 109.6% 67.1 11.5% 108.1% 47.5 12.4% 102.0% 73.8 11.5%

Stine 37LA02 3.7 105.4% 60.4 13.9% $997.17 110.8% 57.4 12.3% 108.9% 66.7 12.0% 110.2% 48.4 12.3% 95.6% 69.3 19.0%

CPS Dyna-Gro 34LL37 3.4 105.3% 60.4 14.3% $996.11 107.7% 55.8 12.2% 105.2% 64.4 11.8% 113.8% 50.0 12.4% 98.5% 71.3 20.8%

LG Seeds C3114LL 3.1 102.7% 58.9 11.8% $971.93 100.9% 52.3 12.5% 106.5% 65.2 11.3% 106.6% 46.8 12.2% 98.4% 71.3 11.1%

CPS Dyna-Gro S31LL43 3.1 102.7% 58.9 11.8% $971.70 108.1% 56.0 12.5% 100.3% 61.4 11.4% 107.7% 47.3 12.1% 97.8% 70.9 11.1%

Merschman Seeds MCKINLEY 1230LL 3.0 98.2% 56.3 11.8% $929.31 103.2% 53.5 12.6% 99.4% 60.9 11.1% 93.6% 41.1 12.1% 96.5% 69.9 11.3%

CPS Dyna-Gro S34LL73 3.4 96.8% 55.5 11.6% $915.71 94.9% 49.2 11.7% 99.6% 61.0 11.4% 96.6% 42.4 12.0% 95.8% 69.4 11.3%

Stine 30LC28 3.0 96.7% 55.5 11.5% $915.28 91.9% 47.6 12.1% 95.9% 58.7 11.2% 93.2% 40.9 11.7% 103.1% 74.7 11.1%

Beck's EX 6189 3.4 96.5% 55.3 11.8% $912.90 97.1% 50.3 11.9% 88.9% 54.4 11.3% 95.5% 41.9 12.1% 103.1% 74.6 11.9%

LG Seeds C2898LL 2.8 91.4% 52.4 11.6% $865.21 81.1% 42.0 11.8% 96.4% 59.0 11.3% 88.4% 38.8 11.8% 96.5% 69.9 11.3%

Stine 25LA20 2.5 90.7% 52.0 11.5% $858.63 90.3% 46.8 12.2% 86.0% 52.6 10.9% 96.0% 42.1 11.8% 91.9% 66.6 11.2%

Merschman Seeds MUNSEE 1321LL 2.1 80.1% 45.9 10.8% $758.01 69.5% 36.0 10.7% 89.7% 55.0 10.6% 69.7% 30.6 10.7% 85.8% 62.2 11.0%

**14 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 57.3 12.2% $946.21 100.0% 51.8 12.2% 100.0% 61.2 11.4% 100.0% 43.9 12.0% 100.0% 72.4 13.3%

HIGH 114.9% 65.9 14.6% $1,087.25 117.9% 61.1 12.8% 109.6% 67.1 12.0% 113.8% 50.0 12.6% 121.7% 88.1 21.7%

LOW 80.1% 45.9 10.8% $758.01 69.5% 36.0 10.7% 86.0% 52.6 10.6% 69.7% 30.6 10.7% 85.8% 62.2 11.0%

2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wideNorth Central Zone Liberty Link Summary Atlanta, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois Gilman, Illinois Mendota, Illinois

Company Name Variety Mat

Corn Corn Corn CornConventional Conventional Conventional Conventional

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silty Clay Loam Silt Loam

May 13, 2012 May 15, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 15, 2012October 8, 2012 October 7, 2012 October 28, 2012 September 28 & October 6, 2012

SITE INFORMATION Logan County Henry County Iroquois County LaSalle County

For a closer look at each research trial, and informa on on Farm Management and Real Estate Brokerage, please visit

www.soycapitalag.com

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Varie es in bold are 105% + of plot average ($).

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Plant DateHarvest DateSoil typesHerbicides Previous CropTillagePlot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist per Acre Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

Asgrow AG3533 3.5 114.0% 62.6 12.1% $1,032.97 106.8% 49.5 11.2% 128.4% 68.7 11.7% 128.9% 53.7 13.5% 100.5% 78.5 12.1%

Asgrow AG3832 3.8 112.7% 61.9 12.2% $1,020.74 116.2% 53.9 12.1% 121.6% 65.0 11.6% 116.0% 48.3 12.4% 102.7% 80.2 12.8%

Great Lakes GL3729RR2 3.7 111.2% 61.1 12.4% $1,007.41 118.5% 55.0 12.3% 110.3% 59.0 11.9% 122.5% 51.0 12.7% 101.4% 79.3 12.9%

CPS Dyna-Gro 34RY36 3.6 111.1% 61.0 11.8% $1,006.72 107.4% 49.8 11.4% 121.1% 64.7 11.4% 112.9% 47.0 12.5% 105.6% 82.5 11.9%

Beck's EX 6147™* 3.6 111.1% 61.0 12.1% $1,006.32 118.4% 54.9 11.8% 117.7% 62.9 12.1% 119.4% 49.7 12.8% 97.8% 76.4 11.8%

Mycogen 5N360R2 3.6 110.2% 60.5 11.8% $998.01 107.4% 49.8 11.4% 114.0% 61.0 11.5% 109.9% 45.8 12.5% 109.2% 85.4 11.9%

Great Lakes GL3879RR2 3.8 110.0% 60.4 12.6% $996.54 119.2% 55.3 11.9% 121.3% 64.8 12.7% 126.9% 52.8 12.9% 87.8% 68.7 13.0%

Great Lakes GL3609RR2 3.6 109.8% 60.3 12.1% $994.68 107.3% 49.8 12.1% 111.5% 59.6 11.6% 109.6% 45.7 12.7% 110.1% 86.1 12.0%

Great Lakes GL3429RR2 3.4 109.4% 60.1 11.8% $991.04 102.3% 47.4 11.9% 105.9% 56.6 11.2% 109.1% 45.4 12.5% 116.1% 90.8 11.5%

FS HiSOY HS 38A22 3.8 109.3% 60.0 12.7% $990.25 122.4% 56.7 12.6% 113.5% 60.7 11.8% 105.4% 43.9 12.3% 100.8% 78.8 14.0%

Pioneer 93Y60 3.6 108.7% 59.7 12.2% $984.57 121.5% 56.4 12.1% 108.7% 58.1 11.9% 110.0% 45.8 12.4% 100.3% 78.4 12.2%

Mycogen 5N386R2 3.8 108.5% 59.6 12.3% $983.32 111.4% 51.7 11.7% 109.8% 58.7 12.2% 109.1% 45.4 12.4% 105.7% 82.6 12.9%

Great Heart GT-362CR2 3.6 108.2% 59.4 12.0% $980.65 114.7% 53.2 11.9% 108.2% 57.8 11.2% 108.4% 45.2 12.9% 104.3% 81.5 12.0%

Steyer Seeds 3603R2 3.6 107.6% 59.1 11.9% $974.81 116.1% 53.8 11.6% 110.1% 58.9 11.5% 112.8% 47.0 12.6% 98.1% 76.6 12.0%

FS HiSOY HS 36A12 3.6 107.0% 58.8 11.8% $969.45 112.6% 52.2 11.5% 109.2% 58.4 11.6% 102.5% 42.7 12.3% 104.6% 81.7 11.8%

FS HiSOY HS 35A22 3.5 106.4% 58.4 12.0% $964.40 113.9% 52.8 12.4% 105.2% 56.3 11.1% 111.2% 46.3 12.3% 100.3% 78.4 12.2%

FS HiSOY HS 37A22 3.7 105.9% 58.2 12.1% $959.52 111.9% 51.9 12.0% 113.5% 60.7 11.8% 108.1% 45.0 12.4% 95.9% 75.0 12.4%

Steyer Seeds 3803R2 3.8 104.7% 57.5 12.7% $948.25 115.0% 53.3 11.7% 112.0% 59.9 12.3% 124.2% 51.7 12.8% 83.2% 65.0 13.9%

Steyer Seeds 3404R2 3.4 104.5% 57.4 11.5% $947.24 102.5% 47.5 11.1% 104.7% 56.0 11.4% 105.5% 43.9 12.1% 105.1% 82.2 11.4%

Stine 35RA02 3.5 104.5% 57.4 12.0% $946.72 108.4% 50.3 11.9% 105.8% 56.6 11.2% 114.2% 47.6 12.9% 96.1% 75.1 11.9%

Beck's Beck 375NR™* 3.7 104.5% 57.4 12.2% $946.66 105.9% 49.1 11.8% 102.6% 54.9 11.8% 109.0% 45.4 12.5% 102.5% 80.1 12.6%

Beck's 348NR™* 3.5 103.8% 57.0 11.8% $940.20 106.4% 49.3 12.1% 101.7% 54.4 11.4% 101.9% 42.4 12.0% 104.7% 81.8 11.8%

FS HiSOY HS 33A22 3.3 103.5% 56.8 11.7% $937.47 109.3% 50.7 12.0% 100.5% 53.7 11.1% 98.9% 41.2 12.0% 104.5% 81.6 11.5%

Stone 2R2801 2.8 103.5% 56.8 11.8% $937.33 99.5% 46.2 11.9% 100.1% 53.5 10.8% 109.3% 45.5 12.9% 104.9% 82.0 11.6%

Asgrow AG3731 3.7 103.1% 56.6 12.2% $934.01 115.2% 53.4 11.6% 104.4% 55.8 12.2% 104.4% 43.5 12.3% 94.3% 73.7 12.8%

Stone 2R3401 3.4 103.1% 56.6 11.8% $933.82 103.6% 48.0 12.2% 106.1% 56.7 11.1% 101.2% 42.1 12.5% 101.7% 79.5 11.6%

LG Seeds C3466R2 3.4 103.0% 56.5 11.6% $933.00 103.7% 48.1 12.1% 96.1% 51.4 10.9% 95.9% 39.9 12.1% 111.0% 86.8 11.4%

FS HiSOY HS 33A02 3.3 102.8% 56.4 12.1% $931.05 106.0% 49.2 12.4% 94.4% 50.5 11.0% 96.9% 40.4 13.5% 109.7% 85.7 11.6%

Stone 2R3103 3.1 102.4% 56.2 11.6% $928.07 103.6% 48.0 11.6% 102.1% 54.6 11.1% 106.4% 44.3 12.2% 99.9% 78.1 11.4%

Mycogen 5N342R2 3.4 102.4% 56.2 11.9% $927.49 102.8% 47.7 12.1% 99.1% 53.0 11.6% 102.3% 42.6 12.3% 104.3% 81.5 11.6%

FS HiSOY HS 34A22 3.4 102.2% 56.1 11.7% $925.63 94.2% 43.7 12.5% 108.6% 58.1 10.9% 101.3% 42.2 11.7% 102.9% 80.4 11.5%

CPS Dyna-Gro 37RY33 3.3 101.5% 55.7 11.7% $919.39 107.2% 49.7 12.1% 94.7% 50.6 10.8% 104.3% 43.4 12.4% 101.2% 79.1 11.6%

Stone 2R3303 3.3 101.4% 55.7 11.6% $918.29 104.5% 48.4 11.6% 96.6% 51.6 11.2% 88.9% 37.0 12.1% 109.4% 85.5 11.4%

Asgrow AG3231 3.2 101.1% 55.5 11.7% $916.38 103.3% 47.9 11.8% 100.8% 53.9 10.9% 104.1% 43.3 12.5% 98.5% 77.0 11.6%

Beck's 368NR™* 3.7 99.7% 54.8 12.0% $903.45 98.8% 45.8 11.8% 94.9% 50.7 11.3% 97.5% 40.6 12.3% 104.8% 81.9 12.4%

CPS Dyna-Gro 39RY30 3.0 99.6% 54.7 11.4% $902.52 99.7% 46.3 11.1% 98.4% 52.6 11.0% 104.6% 43.6 12.1% 97.7% 76.4 11.4%

Great Heart GT-339CR2 3.3 99.5% 54.6 11.7% $901.71 104.8% 48.6 11.3% 100.4% 53.7 11.2% 102.1% 42.5 12.5% 94.4% 73.8 11.5%

Asgrow AG3432 3.4 99.1% 54.4 11.6% $898.32 93.8% 43.5 11.6% 107.7% 57.6 11.0% 105.1% 43.8 12.4% 93.3% 72.9 11.6%

Great Lakes GL2949RR2 2.9 98.9% 54.3 11.7% $895.86 99.0% 45.9 11.7% 98.5% 52.7 10.9% 102.4% 42.6 12.3% 97.2% 76.0 11.8%

CPS Dyna-Gro 38RY28 2.8 98.3% 54.0 11.6% $890.23 90.3% 41.9 11.5% 99.3% 53.1 10.8% 104.2% 43.4 12.4% 99.1% 77.4 11.6%

FS HiSOY HS 30A22 3.0 98.0% 53.8 11.7% $888.18 95.0% 44.0 11.3% 98.5% 52.7 10.9% 94.8% 39.5 12.8% 101.2% 79.1 11.6%

FS HiSOY HS 29A22 2.9 97.8% 53.7 11.5% $886.21 100.4% 46.5 12.0% 93.1% 49.8 10.8% 88.5% 36.9 11.5% 104.5% 81.6 11.5%

Great Lakes GL3159RR2 3.1 97.6% 53.6 11.3% $884.42 87.1% 40.4 11.2% 99.6% 53.2 10.7% 100.9% 42.0 11.9% 100.8% 78.7 11.5%

FS HiSOY HS 27A22 2.7 97.1% 53.3 11.4% $880.12 94.7% 43.9 11.6% 94.0% 50.3 10.7% 97.6% 40.6 11.5% 100.5% 78.5 11.7%

Mycogen 5N284R2 2.8 97.1% 53.3 11.6% $880.11 97.2% 45.1 11.7% 85.4% 45.7 10.7% 107.4% 44.7 12.3% 99.7% 77.9 11.6%

Asgrow AG2933 2.9 96.9% 53.2 11.2% $878.01 93.6% 43.4 11.7% 85.7% 45.8 10.5% 91.8% 38.2 11.3% 109.2% 85.3 11.2%

Pioneer 92Y75 2.7 96.5% 53.0 11.7% $874.10 90.5% 42.0 12.0% 95.9% 51.3 11.1% 91.7% 38.2 12.2% 102.9% 80.4 11.5%

Beck's Beck 289NR™* 2.8 96.4% 52.9 11.2% $873.52 93.4% 43.3 11.2% 96.2% 51.4 10.9% 94.6% 39.4 11.5% 99.3% 77.6 11.4%

Pioneer 93Y40 3.4 95.9% 52.7 11.6% $869.30 102.5% 47.5 11.7% 89.5% 47.9 11.2% 86.1% 35.9 11.9% 101.7% 79.5 11.6%

Asgrow AG2733 2.6 95.8% 52.6 11.7% $867.82 90.2% 41.8 12.4% 98.7% 52.8 10.7% 81.8% 34.1 12.2% 104.6% 81.7 11.4%

LG Seeds C3220R2 3.2 95.7% 52.5 11.3% $866.92 94.8% 44.0 11.5% 87.9% 47.0 10.6% 94.2% 39.2 11.7% 102.3% 80.0 11.5%

Stine 29RD22 2.9 95.0% 52.2 10.9% $860.88 90.1% 41.8 10.9% 93.7% 50.1 10.4% 93.1% 38.8 11.1% 99.9% 78.1 11.4%

Asgrow AG3333 3.3 94.8% 52.1 11.4% $858.99 88.4% 41.0 11.6% 96.0% 51.4 11.0% 88.7% 36.9 11.4% 101.1% 79.0 11.7%

Great Lakes GL2739RR2 2.7 93.3% 51.2 11.6% $845.56 105.4% 48.9 12.2% 90.7% 48.5 10.9% 90.7% 37.8 11.4% 89.4% 69.8 11.7%

Beck's Beck 294NR™* 2.9 93.0% 51.1 11.6% $842.72 83.3% 38.7 12.1% 94.5% 50.5 11.0% 97.2% 40.5 11.7% 95.5% 74.6 11.5%

Pioneer 93Y15 3.1 85.9% 47.2 11.3% $778.30 76.1% 35.3 11.4% 88.5% 47.3 10.7% 78.7% 32.8 11.4% 93.8% 73.3 11.6%

Great Lakes GL2569RR2 2.5 84.7% 46.5 10.9% $767.81 73.0% 33.9 10.9% 79.1% 42.3 10.1% 82.0% 34.2 11.1% 97.0% 75.8 11.5%

FS HiSOY HS 24A12 2.4 84.3% 46.3 10.9% $763.80 72.2% 33.5 10.8% 86.6% 46.3 10.3% 85.1% 35.4 11.0% 89.5% 69.9 11.7%

Steyer Seeds 2701R2 2.8 80.9% 44.4 10.9% $733.22 71.2% 33.0 10.9% 67.1% 35.9 10.1% 79.0% 32.9 11.2% 97.2% 76.0 11.4%

Stine 24RB00 2.4 80.1% 44.0 11.2% $725.88 78.6% 36.5 11.5% 82.4% 44.0 10.6% 70.2% 29.2 10.8% 84.7% 66.2 11.6%

FS HiSOY HS 24A01 2.4 79.9% 43.9 11.2% $723.66 81.3% 37.7 11.6% 77.4% 41.4 10.8% 75.4% 31.4 10.8% 83.1% 64.9 11.7%

LG Seeds C2688R2 2.6 78.7% 43.2 11.3% $713.33 69.2% 32.1 11.2% 86.3% 46.1 10.6% 61.7% 25.7 11.7% 88.3% 69.0 11.7%

FS HiSOY HS 25A22 2.5 76.5% 42.0 11.2% $692.74 66.3% 30.8 11.3% 73.9% 39.5 10.4% 61.8% 25.7 11.6% 92.1% 71.9 11.7%

**63 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 54.9 11.7% $906.03 100.0% 46.4 11.7% 100.0% 53.5 11.2% 100.0% 41.6 12.1% 100.0% 78.2 11.9%

HIGH 114.0% 62.6 12.7% $1,032.97 122.4% 56.7 12.6% 128.4% 68.7 12.7% 128.9% 53.7 13.5% 116.1% 90.8 14.0%

LOW 76.5% 42.0 10.9% $692.74 66.3% 30.8 10.8% 67.1% 35.9 10.1% 61.7% 25.7 10.8% 83.1% 64.9 11.2%

2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wideIllinois North Central Zone Summary Atlanta, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois Gilman, Illinois Mendota, Illinois

Company Name Variety Mat

Corn Corn Corn CornConventional Conventional Conventional Conventional

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silty Clay Loam Silt LoamRoundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate

May 13, 2012 May 15, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 15, 2012October 8, 2012 October 7, 2012 October 28, 2012 September 28, 2012 & Ocotber 6,2012

SITE INFORMATION Logan County Henry County Iroquois County LaSalle County

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Varie es in bold are 105% + of plot average ($).

Plant DateHarvest DateSoil typesHerbicides Previous CropTillagePlot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist per Acre Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

NK NK 39-U2 3.9 112.7% 70.0 11.8% $1,154.75 111.2% 71.8 11.4% 112.6% 60.3 12.8% 110.6% 82.2 12.2% 117.4% 65.7 10.8%

Great Lakes GL3729RR2 3.7 109.0% 67.7 11.7% $1,116.72 111.9% 72.2 11.4% 104.0% 55.6 12.5% 111.1% 82.5 12.2% 107.8% 60.3 10.7%

Great Heart GT-390CR2 3.9 108.1% 67.1 12.9% $1,107.26 101.3% 65.4 12.5% 106.6% 57.1 13.7% 108.3% 80.5 12.2% 116.9% 65.4 13.0%

FS HiSOY HS 39A22 3.9 107.7% 66.9 12.8% $1,103.05 96.2% 62.1 12.1% 105.5% 56.5 14.5% 116.8% 86.8 12.1% 110.8% 62.0 12.7%

FS HiSOY HS 38A22 3.8 107.2% 66.6 11.7% $1,098.73 113.1% 73.0 11.4% 100.3% 53.7 12.4% 105.0% 78.1 12.2% 110.0% 61.6 10.7%

Asgrow AG3533 3.5 105.4% 65.4 11.5% $1,079.67 108.7% 70.2 11.4% 112.9% 60.4 12.1% 103.6% 77.0 12.0% 96.7% 54.1 10.6%

LG Seeds C3989R2 3.8 105.2% 65.3 11.6% $1,077.94 107.5% 69.4 11.3% 108.7% 58.2 12.4% 102.5% 76.2 12.0% 102.9% 57.6 10.5%

Asgrow AG3832 3.8 104.3% 64.8 11.7% $1,068.65 100.8% 65.1 11.5% 108.0% 57.8 12.3% 103.2% 76.7 12.3% 106.3% 59.5 10.7%

Great Lakes GL3879RR2 3.8 104.3% 64.7 11.8% $1,068.12 97.8% 63.1 11.8% 106.7% 57.1 12.2% 109.2% 81.1 12.0% 102.9% 57.6 11.0%

Steyer Seeds 3803R2 3.8 104.1% 64.7 11.9% $1,066.86 102.1% 65.9 11.9% 110.8% 59.3 12.5% 101.4% 75.4 12.0% 103.7% 58.1 11.0%

Great Heart GT-362CR2 3.6 103.4% 64.2 11.4% $1,059.61 109.1% 70.5 11.1% 96.4% 51.6 11.9% 104.5% 77.7 12.2% 102.2% 57.2 10.4%

FS HiSOY HS 36A12 3.6 102.9% 63.9 11.5% $1,054.46 106.3% 68.6 11.3% 109.0% 58.3 12.2% 100.7% 74.8 12.1% 96.2% 53.8 10.4%

Asgrow AG3731 3.7 102.6% 63.7 11.7% $1,050.80 100.8% 65.1 11.5% 108.1% 57.8 12.3% 100.7% 74.9 12.1% 101.8% 57.0 10.7%

CPS Dyna-Gro 34RY36 3.6 102.4% 63.6 11.5% $1,049.48 107.5% 69.4 11.3% 98.6% 52.7 12.0% 105.1% 78.1 12.1% 96.8% 54.2 10.5%

FS HiSOY HS 40A22 4.0 101.8% 63.2 12.4% $1,042.70 99.3% 64.1 12.2% 104.0% 55.7 14.0% 99.7% 74.1 12.0% 105.3% 58.9 11.4%

Mycogen 5N360R2 3.6 101.6% 63.1 11.5% $1,040.55 101.6% 65.6 11.4% 98.5% 52.7 12.0% 104.6% 77.8 12.1% 100.4% 56.2 10.6%

Mycogen 5N393R2 3.9 101.3% 62.9 11.6% $1,037.98 100.1% 64.7 11.5% 101.5% 54.3 12.1% 101.3% 75.3 12.1% 102.6% 57.4 10.7%

FS HiSOY HS 33A02 3.3 101.3% 62.9 11.5% $1,037.67 101.2% 65.3 11.2% 98.5% 52.7 12.0% 100.5% 74.7 12.3% 105.2% 58.9 10.5%

Mycogen 5N386R2 3.8 101.2% 62.9 11.8% $1,037.26 103.8% 67.0 11.7% 101.7% 54.4 12.5% 100.8% 74.9 12.1% 98.5% 55.2 10.9%

Great Lakes GL4039RR2 4.0 101.1% 62.8 12.3% $1,035.65 95.9% 61.9 11.8% 107.1% 57.3 13.5% 102.1% 75.9 12.3% 100.0% 56.0 11.5%

FS HiSOY HS 39A12 3.9 100.7% 62.6 11.8% $1,032.08 102.0% 65.8 11.6% 100.5% 53.8 12.8% 100.3% 74.5 12.0% 100.1% 56.0 10.9%

LG Seeds C3399R2 3.3 100.5% 62.4 11.3% $1,029.88 105.2% 67.9 11.2% 98.0% 52.4 11.8% 100.3% 74.5 12.0% 98.0% 54.8 10.2%

Steyer Seeds 3603R2 3.6 100.5% 62.4 11.5% $1,029.38 101.7% 65.6 11.4% 97.0% 51.9 12.0% 100.8% 74.9 12.0% 102.0% 57.1 10.6%

FS HiSOY HS 34A22 3.4 100.4% 62.3 11.4% $1,028.28 98.8% 63.8 11.1% 105.5% 56.4 12.0% 98.8% 73.4 12.3% 99.4% 55.6 10.3%

Beck's Beck 398NR 3.9 100.1% 62.2 11.5% $1,025.74 102.6% 66.3 11.1% 97.7% 52.2 12.1% 96.6% 71.8 12.3% 104.3% 58.4 10.5%

Great Lakes GL3429RR2 3.4 99.8% 61.9 11.5% $1,022.13 96.2% 62.1 11.1% 98.3% 52.6 12.2% 100.6% 74.7 12.2% 104.3% 58.4 10.5%

CPS Dyna-Gro 37RY33 3.3 99.3% 61.7 11.5% $1,017.47 103.8% 67.0 11.2% 93.3% 49.9 11.9% 99.2% 73.8 12.4% 100.0% 56.0 10.4%

CPS Dyna-Gro 39RY30 3.0 99.1% 61.5 11.4% $1,015.49 101.4% 65.5 11.1% 98.6% 52.7 11.9% 96.8% 71.9 12.2% 100.1% 56.0 10.3%

Asgrow AG3231 3.2 98.9% 61.4 11.5% $1,013.45 91.0% 58.7 11.2% 100.6% 53.8 12.2% 101.4% 75.4 12.4% 103.2% 57.8 10.3%

FS HiSOY HS 37A22 3.7 98.9% 61.4 11.7% $1,013.32 94.6% 61.1 11.4% 99.7% 53.3 12.3% 99.3% 73.8 12.3% 102.7% 57.5 10.6%

Steyer Seeds 3404R2 3.4 98.8% 61.3 11.5% $1,011.84 101.4% 65.5 11.1% 103.9% 55.6 12.0% 93.5% 69.5 12.1% 97.9% 54.8 10.9%

Beck's 368NR™* 3.7 98.1% 60.9 11.7% $1,005.12 100.2% 64.7 11.5% 97.3% 52.1 12.3% 94.5% 70.2 12.2% 101.2% 56.7 10.6%

Asgrow AG3432 3.4 97.9% 60.8 11.4% $1,002.55 98.1% 63.4 11.1% 92.7% 49.6 11.8% 95.3% 70.8 12.4% 105.9% 59.3 10.5%

Mycogen 5N342R2 3.4 97.8% 60.7 11.5% $1,002.22 96.6% 62.4 11.3% 99.2% 53.1 12.1% 100.7% 74.9 12.5% 94.1% 52.7 10.3%

FS HiSOY HS 35A22 3.5 97.8% 60.7 11.5% $1,001.95 99.1% 64.0 11.4% 94.6% 50.6 12.0% 101.2% 75.2 12.2% 94.9% 53.1 10.3%

NK NK 34-N3 3.4 97.7% 60.7 11.4% $1,000.95 101.2% 65.3 11.2% 96.3% 51.5 12.0% 98.4% 73.1 12.2% 94.2% 52.7 10.2%

Beck's Beck 375NR™* 3.7 97.2% 60.3 11.7% $995.57 96.2% 62.1 11.6% 97.4% 52.1 12.3% 101.4% 75.4 12.4% 92.5% 51.8 10.4%

Great Lakes GL3159RR2 3.1 96.0% 59.6 11.5% $983.34 94.8% 61.2 11.2% 87.0% 46.5 11.9% 98.7% 73.4 12.3% 102.3% 57.3 10.4%

Great Lakes GL3609RR2 3.6 95.5% 59.3 11.5% $978.29 92.4% 59.6 11.1% 102.3% 54.7 12.0% 96.5% 71.8 12.7% 91.2% 51.0 10.2%

Pioneer 93Y40 3.4 95.3% 59.2 11.4% $976.61 102.0% 65.9 11.1% 97.2% 52.0 11.9% 92.1% 68.4 12.4% 90.2% 50.5 10.4%

Pioneer 93Y82 3.8 94.0% 58.3 12.1% $962.56 92.9% 60.0 11.6% 88.4% 47.3 13.9% 99.2% 73.7 12.0% 93.4% 52.3 10.9%

Pioneer 93Y60 3.6 93.3% 57.9 11.6% $956.01 95.2% 61.4 11.4% 94.4% 50.5 12.2% 91.6% 68.0 12.3% 92.4% 51.7 10.4%

Asgrow AG3333 3.3 92.9% 57.7 11.5% $951.50 87.8% 56.7 11.1% 97.9% 52.4 11.9% 90.6% 67.4 12.6% 97.0% 54.3 10.4%

CPS Dyna-Gro 37P37 3.7 91.2% 56.7 11.9% $934.75 93.8% 60.6 11.4% 93.0% 49.7 13.3% 89.4% 66.4 12.3% 89.0% 49.8 10.8%

FS HiSOY HS 27A12 2.6 88.2% 54.8 11.4% $903.57 93.5% 60.4 11.2% 85.1% 45.5 11.6% 87.4% 65.0 12.6% 86.0% 48.1 10.1%

Pioneer 93Y15 3.1 82.3% 51.1 11.4% $843.50 81.4% 52.5 11.1% 84.4% 45.2 11.5% 84.0% 62.4 12.7% 79.3% 44.4 10.1%

**46 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 62.1 11.7% $1,024.47 100.0% 64.6 11.4% 100.0% 53.5 12.3% 100.0% 74.3 12.2% 100.0% 56.0 10.7%

HIGH 112.7% 70.0 12.9% $1,154.75 113.1% 73.0 12.5% 112.9% 60.4 14.5% 116.8% 86.8 12.7% 117.4% 65.7 13.0%

LOW 82.3% 51.1 11.3% $843.50 81.4% 52.5 11.1% 84.4% 45.2 11.5% 84.0% 62.4 12.0% 79.3% 44.4 10.1%

SITE INFORMATION Champaign Coutny Edgar County Sangamon County McDonough CountyMay 18, 2012 May 18, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 15, 2012

October 12, 2012 October 10, 2012 October 13, 2012 October 1, 2012Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, FirstrateCorn Corn Corn Corn

Conventional Conventional Conventional Conventional2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide

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Plant DateHarvest DateSoil typesHerbicides Previous CropTillagePlot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist per Acre Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

Pioneer 92Y75 2.7 108.4% 63.2 12.0% $1,043.09 101.8% 65.1 12.5% 89.8% 48.7 11.1% 108.9% 60.2 12.9% 75.1% 78.9 11.5%

LG Seeds C3989R2 3.8 103.3% 60.2 12.5% $993.33 95.3% 60.9 12.6% 106.9% 58.0 11.5% 113.2% 62.5 13.0% 130.0% 59.3 12.8%

LG Seeds C3220R2 3.2 103.2% 60.1 12.3% $992.34 110.7% 70.7 12.5% 102.4% 55.6 11.4% 99.3% 54.9 12.9% 97.7% 59.3 12.3%

Pioneer 93Y40 3.4 98.1% 57.2 12.4% $943.29 107.0% 68.4 12.8% 101.9% 55.3 11.3% 101.4% 56.0 13.0% 109.0% 49.0 12.3%

Pioneer 93Y15 3.1 94.2% 54.9 12.0% $906.10 106.1% 67.8 12.6% 100.2% 54.4 11.4% 93.8% 51.8 12.6% 80.7% 45.6 11.6%

Pioneer 93Y60 3.6 92.9% 54.1 12.2% $893.30 79.2% 50.6 12.6% 98.9% 53.7 11.2% 83.5% 46.1 12.6% 107.6% 66.2 12.5%

**6 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 58.3 12.2% $961.91 100.0% 63.9 12.6% 100.0% 54.3 11.3% 100.0% 55.3 12.8% 100.0% 59.7 12.1%

HIGH 108.4% 63.2 12.5% $1,043.09 110.7% 70.7 12.8% 106.9% 58.0 11.5% 113.2% 62.5 13.0% 130.0% 78.9 12.8%

LOW 92.9% 54.1 12.0% $893.30 79.2% 50.6 12.5% 89.8% 48.7 11.1% 83.5% 46.1 12.6% 75.1% 45.6 11.5%

Remington, Indiana Evansville, Indiana

Company Name Variety Mat

Conventional Conventional

Indiana West Central Zone Summary Bluffton, Indiana Frankfort, Indiana

Conventional Conventional2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide

Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, FirstrateCorn Corn Corn Corn

October 16, 2012 October 30, 2012 October 29, 2012 October 14, 15 & 20, 2012Clay Loam Silty Clay Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

May 18, 2012 May 17, 2012 May 16, 2012 May 11, 2012SITE INFORMATION Wells County Clinton County Jasper County Vanderburgh

Varie es in bold are 105% + plot average ($).

YieldGard VT Triple® and Roundup Ready® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. Ignite, LibertyLink, and the Water Droplet design are registered trademarks of Bayer. Herculex® Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ®Herculex and the HX logo are registered trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Optimum® AcreMax™ insect protection system available through the XL™ brand. Optimum® and AcreMax™ are trademarks of Pioneer Hi-Bred. ®Roundup Ready is a registered trademark used under license from Monsanto Company. Agrisure® and Agrisure Viptera™ are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. XL™ brand seed is distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc. ™XL is a trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred.

Plant DateHarvest DateSoil typesHerbicides Previous CropTillagePlot Length

% of Yield % Gross $ % of Yield % % of Yield %Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist per Acre Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

LG Seeds C3989R2 3.8 113.6% 66.1 12.1% $1,090.38 116.5% 61.2 13.0% 111.2% 71.0 11.3%

LG Seeds C3220R2 3.2 103.7% 60.3 12.2% $995.28 109.6% 57.6 13.1% 98.8% 63.0 11.4%

Pioneer 93Y60 3.6 103.4% 60.1 12.1% $992.17 101.9% 53.6 12.8% 104.5% 66.7 11.5%

Pioneer 93Y05 3 95.8% 55.7 12.4% $919.55 94.3% 49.6 12.9% 97.0% 61.9 11.8%

Pioneer 93Y22 3.2 93.2% 54.2 12.2% $894.88 89.8% 47.2 13.0% 96.0% 61.3 11.4%

Pioneer 92Y80 2.8 90.3% 52.5 12.2% $866.99 87.8% 46.1 13.0% 92.4% 59.0 11.4%**6 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 58.2 12.2% $959.87 100.0% 52.5 13.0% 100.0% 63.8 11.5%

HIGH 113.6% 66.1 12.4% $1,090.38 116.5% 61.2 13.1% 111.2% 71.0 11.8%LOW 90.3% 52.5 12.1% $866.99 87.8% 46.1 12.8% 92.4% 59.0 11.3%

October 9, 2012 October 12, 2012

SITE INFORMATION Decatur County Mercer CountyMay 16, 2012 May 15, 2012

Silt Loam Sandy LoamRoundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate

Corn Corn

Company Name Variety Mat

Conventional Conventional2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide 2 rows, 12' long x 30" wide

Indiana East Zone Summary Greensburg, Indiana New Knoxville, Ohio

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