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2015 Agronomic Research

www.soycapitalag.com

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Page 2 | November 20, 2015

Soy Capital Ag Services Agronomic Research ABOUT THE TESTS… The Soy Capital Agronomic Partners Seed Research Program is the largest Third Party testing of new seed products performed by a Farm Management firm in the United States. Seed companies partner with us each year to provide an independent scientific evaluation of their products.

Throughout the year, our research specialists evaluate how each corn and soybean product performs under different conditions. We also evaluate new crop biotechnologies, plant protection technologies, and production enhancement technologies. Our program is unique in that we provide information on both traited corn and soybeans, as well as conventional soybeans.

Good management decisions begin with good information. We are dedicated to discovering, evaluating, and implementing the latest agriculture production information/technology to give our landowners the Soy Capital advantage. Soy Capital Ag Services is pleased to share research from 55 replicated and strip plots across Illinois and Indiana.

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

REPLICATED TRIALS (C/SB rotation)

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 times at each location, and the yields are then averaged to get the reported yield found in this publication. The size of each test is limited to reduce variability from potential variations in soil or field conditions. Planting is performed with a specialized planter, and harvesting 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/SB rotation)

Strip Plots are on-farm trials utilizing commercial planting and harvesting equipment. Each entry is planted one time at each location, 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 after every four hybrids. The “check” is used to identify variations due to differences in drainage, soil types, and conditions.

POPULATION STUDY

The Population Study tested hybrid characteristics and responses to different population rates. The purpose of this plot is to test and understand how to work with individual hybrid characteristics, particularly when managing population. When determining plant population, it is important to know leaf structure and ear type to understand how a particular hybrid may respond to population changes. DEMONSTRATION PLOT Our Illinois demonstration plot is located just south of Towanda, IL on Towanda-Barnes Road, and is the location for our annual plot day in August.

CONTENTS Page

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

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

2015 Corn Honor Roll ............................................8

Corn Demo Plot .....................................................9

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

Illinois Corn Replicated Trials (C/SB) ............. 12-16

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

Population Plot Study ...........................................18

FungicideTiming Study ........................................19

Soybean Testing Index .................................. 21-23

2015 Soybean Honor Roll ....................................24

Illinois Conventional Strip Plots ............................25

Illinois Liberty Link Strip Plots ..............................25

Soybean Demo Plot .............................................26

Illinois Roundup Soybean Replicated Trials .. 27-29

Illinois Liberty Link Soybean Replicated Trials .....30

About Soy Capital Ag Services ...........................31

Participating Seed Company Information.............32

DATA ANALYSIS Net $ Yield x Price/Bu. ($3.50 Corn, $8.75 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 information on Farm Management and Real Estate Brokerage, please visit www.soycapitalag.com

Hybrid Strip Plots Normal, Danvers, Fairbury New Berlin, Decatur, Wapella, Population Study Wapella Conventional Soybean Strip Plot Atlanta, Fairbury Fungicide Plot Lexington Liberty Link Soybean Strip Plot Covell, Heyworth, Graymont

Replicated Corn & Soybeans ILLINOIS—Adair, Atlanta, Champaign, Chrisman, Farmersville, Geneseo, Harrisburg, Macomb, Mascoutah, Mendota, Onarga, Ridgeway, Salem MISSOURI — Charleston INDIANA— Marshall, Remington, Williamsport, Greens-burg, Bluffton, Jonesboro, Craw-fordsville

Demonstration Plot ILLINOIS—Towanda

2015 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

Left to right: Doug Fehr, Steve Burrow

Brian Thompson President of Soy Capital Ag Services (309) 665-0959

Kankakee, IL Regional Office (815) 936-8971

Left to right: Steve Jacob, Aaron Benoit, John Tammen

Left to right: Jim Flanigan, Kevin Hilligoss, Dan Moehring, Tyler Roth, Justin Wheeler

Decatur, IL Regional Office (217) 421-9616

November 20, 2015 | Page 3

Bloomington, IL Regional Office (309) 665-0955

Standing, left to right: Ross Albert, Ross Perkins, Mark Smith, Kevin Meiss, Craig Thompson Sitting, left to right: David Klein, Chad Hoke, Dan Patten

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CORN HYBRID TESTING INDEX

ABBREVIATION KEY A4 = Agrisure® Viptera™ 3111 AM = Optimum® AcreMax® AM1 = Optimum® AcreMax® 1 AMX = Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra AMXT= Optimum® AcreMax® Xtreme

AS3000 = Agrisure® 3000GT AS3011A = Agrisure® Artesian™ AS3110 = Agrisure® Viptera™ AS3111 = Agrisure® Viptera™ CRW AS3122 = Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge

CHR = TRIsect™ COM = Commercial hybrid DG = Genuity™ DroughtGard™ EXP = Experimental hybrid EZ = Agrisure® 3122

GT# = Agrisure® 3000GT GTA = Agrisure® GT Artesian™ HR = HX1/RR2 HERCULEX® Rootworm HT = Plant height MAT = Relative maturity

RIB = Refuge in Bag SMX = Genuity™ SmartStax™ VT2-P = Genuity™ VT Double PRO™ VT3-P = Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ * = XL Brand

Page 4 | November 20, 2015

XXX Indicates Results are 105% of Average or Greater

XX Indicates Results 101 to 104.9% of Average

X Indicates Variety Tested in Zone

DEMO

PLOT

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

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

Company Hybrid Traits Type HT MAT 107 to 114 109 to 117 107 to 117 109 to 116 106 to 111 109 to 115 106 to 113 111 to 117 107 to 110 110 to 114 108 to 110 111 to 114

Agrigold A6416STXRIB SMX COM M 107 X XX

Agrigold A6441STX SMX COM M 109 XXX XX

Agrigold A6462STXRIB SMX COM M 110 XX XX X XX X X

Agrigold A6488VT2RIB VT-2P COM M 111 X XX X X

Agrigold A6499STXRIB SMX COM MS 112 XX X X XXX X XX XX

Agrigold A6542STX SMX COM M 113 X XX X X XXX

Agrigold A6579STX SMX COM M 114 XXX XXX

Agrigold A6559STXRIB SMX COM MT 113 XX X

Agrigold A6573VT3PRIB VT3-P COM MT 114 X

Axis 57H55RIB SMX COM T 107 XX X X X

Axis 60R50RIB SMX COM M 110 XX X X X XX XX XXX

Axis 54A50RIB SMX COM M 104 X X

Axis 62D51RIB SMX COM M 112 X X X X X

Axis 53A25RIB VT-2P COM M 103 X X

Beck's Beck EX 1523AMX™* AMX COM M 106 X

Beck's Beck XL 5131AMXT™* AMXT COM M 105 X

Beck's Beck XL 5939AMXT™* AMXT COM M 109 XX X X X

Beck's Beck XL 5828AMX™* AMX COM M 110 XX XXX X X X XX

Beck's Beck EX 1432AMX™* AMX COM M 111 X X

Beck's Beck XL 6365AMX™* AMX COM MT 113 X XX X XX X

Beck's Phoenix 5832A3** AS3011A COM MT 112 XXX XX X X X XX

Beck's Phoenix 6542A4** AS3111 COM MT 115 XX X

Burrus 4J95 AMX COM S 109 X

Burrus 5C17 AMXT COM MS 110 X

Burrus 6P75 AMX COM MT 113 XX

Channel 207-27STXRIB SMX COM M 107 X X XX XX

Channel 209-53STXRIB SMX COM M 109 XX X XX XXX

Channel 211-35STXRIB SMX COM M 111 X X X XXX X

Channel 213-28STXRIB SMX COM M 113 X X XX X

Channel 214-45STXRIB SMX COM MT 114 X X X XX X

Channel 215-05STXRIB SMX COM M 115 XX X XX X

Channel 211-33VT2PRIB VT-2P COM M 111 XX

Channel 217-41DGVT2PRIB DGVT-2P COM M 116 X

SOUTH

CENTRAL

NORTH

CENTRAL

STRIP PLOT TRIALS

SOUTHWEST

LATE

WEST

EARLYCENTRAL

EAST

EARLYEAST LATE

REPLICATED HYBRID TRIALS

ZONE

NORTH

CENTRAL

EARLY

NORTH

CENTRAL

LATE

SOUTH

CENTRAL

EARLY

SOUTH

CENTRAL

LATE

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CORN HYBRID TESTING INDEX

November 20, 2015 | 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 A4 = Agrisure® Viptera™ 3111 AM = Optimum® AcreMax® AM1 = Optimum® AcreMax® 1 AMX = Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra AMXT= Optimum® AcreMax® Xtreme

AS3000 = Agrisure® 3000GT AS3011A = Agrisure® Artesian™ AS3110 = Agrisure® Viptera™ AS3111 = Agrisure® Viptera™ CRW AS3122 = Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge

CHR = TRIsect™ COM = Commercial hybrid DG = Genuity™ DroughtGard™ EXP = Experimental hybrid EZ = Agrisure® 3122

GT# = Agrisure® 3000GT GTA = Agrisure® GT Artesian™ HR = HX1/RR2 HERCULEX® Rootworm HT = Plant height MAT = Relative maturity

RIB = Refuge in Bag SMX = Genuity™ SmartStax™ VT2-P = Genuity™ VT Double PRO™ VT3-P = Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ * = XL Brand

DEMO

PLOT

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

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

Company Hybrid Traits Type HT MAT 107 to 114 109 to 117 107 to 117 109 to 116 106 to 111 109 to 115 106 to 113 111 to 117 107 to 110 110 to 114 108 to 110 111 to 114

Dekalb 58-06 SMX COM M 108 X X XX X

Dekalb 60-67 SMX COM M 110 X X XXX XXX XX

Dekalb 61-54 SMX COM M 111 X XXX X XX XXX

Dekalb 62-77 SMX COM M 112 X X X X XX XXX

Dekalb 63-71 SMX COM MT 113 XX X X X X

Dekalb 64-87 SMX COM M 114 XX X X XX

Dekalb 66-40 SMX COM MT 116 X XX

Great Heart HT-7240SS SS COM M 112 XX

Great Heart HT-6912SS SS COM M 109 XX

Great Lakes GL5755STXRIB SMX COM MT 107 X XX

Great Lakes GL6185STXRIB SMX COM MT 111 XX XX X XXX X

Great Lakes GL6399STXRIB SMX COM MT 113 XXX X X X X

Great Lakes GL6462STXRIB SMX COM M 114 X X XXX X

Great Lakes GLH5918STXRIB SMX COM MT 109 X XX X

Growmark FS FS 58QX1 RIB SMX COM M 108 X X XX X

Growmark FS FS 60ZX1 RIB SMX COM T 110 X X

Growmark FS FS 61SX1 RIB SMX COM M 111 X XX X X XX

Growmark FS FS 63SX1 RIB SMX COM S 113 X X X XX X

Growmark FS FS 65SV4 RIB VT3-P COM MT 115 X X X

Growmark FS FS 66JV4 RIB VT3-P COM M 116 XX

LG Seeds LG5548STX SMX COM M 109 X XXX XX XX X

LG Seeds LG5603STX SMX COM MS 110 X XX XX

LG Seeds LG5618STX SMX COM MS 112 XX X X XXX X XX XX

LG Seeds LG5607VT2PRIB VT-2P COM MS 111 XXX

LG Seeds LG5622STX SMX COM MS 113 X X X X X X

LG Seeds LG5663VT2PRIB VT-2P COM M 115 X XXX

LG Seeds LG2636VT3PRIB VT3-P COM MT 113 XXX X

Mycogen 2Y669 SSX RA COM MT 108 X XX X XX X X

Mycogen 2C799 SSX RA COM MS 113 X XX X X X XXX

Mycogen MY11C27 SSX RA COM M 111 X XX X X X X

SOUTH

CENTRAL

NORTH

CENTRAL

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SOUTHWEST

LATE

WEST

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EARLYEAST LATE

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NORTH

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LATE

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EARLY

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CORN HYBRID TESTING INDEX

Page 6 | November 20, 2015

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 A4 = Agrisure® Viptera™ 3111 AM = Optimum® AcreMax® AM1 = Optimum® AcreMax® 1 AMX = Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra AMXT= Optimum® AcreMax® Xtreme

AS3000 = Agrisure® 3000GT AS3011A = Agrisure® Artesian™ AS3110 = Agrisure® Viptera™ AS3111 = Agrisure® Viptera™ CRW AS3122 = Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge

CHR = TRIsect™ COM = Commercial hybrid DG = Genuity™ DroughtGard™ EXP = Experimental hybrid EZ = Agrisure® 3122

GT# = Agrisure® 3000GT GTA = Agrisure® GT Artesian™ HR = HX1/RR2 HERCULEX® Rootworm HT = Plant height MAT = Relative maturity

RIB = Refuge in Bag SMX = Genuity™ SmartStax™ VT2-P = Genuity™ VT Double PRO™ VT3-P = Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ * = XL Brand

DEMO

PLOT

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

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

Company Hybrid Traits Type HT MAT 107 to 114 109 to 117 107 to 117 109 to 116 106 to 111 109 to 115 106 to 113 111 to 117 107 to 110 110 to 114 108 to 110 111 to 114

Nu-Ag NA 405 SS COM M 108 XX XX

Nu-Ag NA 411 SS COM M 111 X X XXX

Nu-Ag NA 511 SS COM MT 112 XXX X X

Nu-Ag NA 512 SS COM MS 114 X X

Pfister 2447 SMX COM MT 106 X X

Pfister 2545 SMX COM MT 107 X X X

Pfister 2565 SMX COM MT 108 XX X XXX

Pfister 3366 SMX COM M 112 XX X X

Pfister 2770 SMX COM M 113 X X X XX

Pfister 67A1SSR SMX COM T 107 X

Pfister 73A1SSR SMX COM M 113 XXX X

Pioneer P1197AMXT AMXT COM MT 111 XX X X XX X

Pioneer P1257AMXT AMXT COM MT 112 XXX XX X X X XXX

Pioneer P1417AMX AMX COM T 114 X X X

Pioneer P0636AMX AMX COM MT 106 X

Pioneer P0945AMX AMX COM MT 109 X X X X

Pioneer P1311AMXT AMXT COM MT 113 X XX X XX XX

ProHarvest Seeds 6705 SMX COM MT 107 X X XX

ProHarvest Seeds 6990 SMX COM M 109 X X

ProHarvest Seeds 8074 SMX COM M 110 XX

ProHarvest Seeds 8244 SMX COM MT 112 XXX X X

ProHarvest Seeds 8312 SMX COM MT 113 XX X

Renk RK 860VT3PRIB VT3-P COM M 111 XXX X X

Renk RK 791STXRIB SMX COM MT 108 X X

Steyer 10904 SMX COM M 109 X X X

Steyer 11005 SMX COM M 110 X XX XX

Steyer 11407 VT3-P COM MS 114 XX X

Steyer 11504 SMX COM MT 113 XX X X

Steyer 11210 VT-2P COM M 112 X

Steyer 11604 VT-2P COM M 116 X

Steyer 11305 VT-2P COM M 115 XX

SOUTH

CENTRAL

NORTH

CENTRAL

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SOUTHWEST

LATE

WEST

EARLYCENTRAL

EAST

EARLYEAST LATE

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ZONE

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EARLY

NORTH

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LATE

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EARLY

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CORN HYBRID TESTING INDEX

November 20, 2015 | 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 A4 = Agrisure® Viptera™ 3111 AM = Optimum® AcreMax® AM1 = Optimum® AcreMax® 1 AMX = Optimum® AcreMax® Xtra AMXT= Optimum® AcreMax® Xtreme

AS3000 = Agrisure® 3000GT AS3011A = Agrisure® Artesian™ AS3110 = Agrisure® Viptera™ AS3111 = Agrisure® Viptera™ CRW AS3122 = Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge

CHR = TRIsect™ COM = Commercial hybrid DG = Genuity™ DroughtGard™ EXP = Experimental hybrid EZ = Agrisure® 3122

GT# = Agrisure® 3000GT GTA = Agrisure® GT Artesian™ HR = HX1/RR2 HERCULEX® Rootworm HT = Plant height MAT = Relative maturity

RIB = Refuge in Bag SMX = Genuity™ SmartStax™ VT2-P = Genuity™ VT Double PRO™ VT3-P = Genuity™ VT Triple PRO™ * = XL Brand

DEMO

PLOT

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

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

Company Hybrid Traits Type HT MAT 107 to 114 109 to 117 107 to 117 109 to 116 106 to 111 109 to 115 106 to 113 111 to 117 107 to 110 110 to 114 108 to 110 111 to 114

Stine R9632SS SMX COM MS 107 X XX

Stine R9635SS SMX COM S 108 X XX

Stine R9806E VT3-P COM MS 114 X XX

Stone 5828RIB SMX COM MS 108 XX

Stone 5938RIB SMX COM M 109 X

Stone 6148RIB SMX COM M 111 XX XX

Stone 6158RIB SMX COM M 111 X

Stone 6288RIB SMX COM M 112 X X XX

Stone 6378RIB SMX COM M 113 XX XX

Stone 6448RIB SMX COM M 114 X X X

Syngenta N58S-3111 AS3111 COM M 106 X

Syngenta G07F23-3111 AS3111 COM M 107 X X

Syngenta N70J-3111A AS3111 COM MT 112 X

Syngenta G10T63-3000GT AS3000 COM MT 110 X X X

Syngenta NK N79Z-3111A AS3111 COM MT 115 X

Syngenta GH G12J11-3111A AS3111 COM MT 112 X XX

Wyffels W6818 SMX COM M 110 X X X X X X

Wyffels W7108 SMX COM M 111 XX XXX X XX XXX X X

Wyffels W7736 SMX COM M 113 X X

Wyffels W7158 SMX COM M 111 XX XX XXX X

Wyffels W7888 SMX COM MS 113 XX XX X XX XX XX

Wyffels W5138 SMX COM MT 107 X XX

SOUTH

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SOUTHWEST

LATE

WEST

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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

DEMO

PLOT

STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA

PAGE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17

Company Hybrid MAT 107 to 114 109 to 117 107 to 117 109 to 116 106 to 111 109 to 115 106 to 113 111 to 117 107 to 110 110 to 114

Agrigold A6579STX 114 XXX XXX

Dekalb 60-67 110 X X XXX XXX XX

Dekalb 61-54 111 X XXX X XX XXX

Pioneer P1257AMXT 112 XXX XX X X X XXX

Wyffels W7108 111 XX XXX X XX XXX X X

STRIP PLOT TRIALS REPLICATED HYBRID TRIALS

ZONENORTH

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CENTRALCENTRAL SOUTH

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STATE ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ILLINOIS INDIANA INDIANA

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Company Hybrid MAT 107 to 114 109 to 117 107 to 117 109 to 116 106 to 111 109 to 115 106 to 113 111 to 117 107 to 110 110 to 114

Agrigold A6441STX 109 XXX XX

Agrigold A6462STXRIB 110 XX XX X XX X X

Agrigold A6499STXRIB 112 XX X X XXX X XX XX

Agrigold A6542STX 113 X XX X X XXX

Axis 60R50RIB 110 XX X X X XX XX XXX

Beck's Beck XL 5828AMX™* 110 XX XXX X X X XX

Beck's Beck XL 6365AMX™* 113 X XX X XX X

Beck's Phoenix 5832A3** 112 XXX XX X X X XX

Channel 207-27STXRIB 107 X X XX XX

Channel 209-53STXRIB 109 XX X XX XXX

Channel 215-05STXRIB 115 XX X XX X

Dekalb 62-77 112 X X X X XX XXX

Dekalb 64-87 114 XX X X XX

Great Lakes GL6185STXRIB 111 XX XX X XXX X

Growmark FSFS 61SX1 RIB 111 X XX X X XX

LG Seeds LG5548STX 109 X XXX XX XX

LG Seeds LG5603STX 110 X XX

LG Seeds LG5618STX 112 XX X X XXX X XX

Mycogen 2Y669 108 X XX X XX X X

Mycogen 2C799 113 X XX X X X XXX

Nu-Ag NA 405 108 XX XX

Pfister 2565 108 XX X XXX

Pioneer P1197AMXT 111 XX X X XX X

Pioneer P1311AMXT 113 X XX X XX XX

Steyer 11005 110 X XX XX

Stone 6148RIB 111 XX XX

Stone 6378RIB 113 XX XX

Wyffels W7158 111 XX XX XXX X

Wyffels W7888 113 XX XX X XX XX XX

STRIP PLOT TRIALS REPLICATED HYBRID TRIALS

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November 20, 2015 | Page 9

Operator: Jim Ondeck Location: Towanda, IL

Farm Name: William Killian Trust County: McLean

Planted: April 24, 2015 Tillage: Conventional

Harvested: September 15, 2015 Planting Pop: 35,500

Buffer Variety: Dekalb 62-77 Plot Length: 400'

Previous Crop: Soybeans Plot Width: 10'

Fungicide: Yes Row Spacing: 30"

COMPANY HYBRID MST TWYIELD

15%RANK COMPANY HYBRID MST TW

YIELD

15%RANK

Beck's Beck XL 6365AMX™* 24.4 55.8 293.3 1 Channel 209-53STXRIB 23.1 56.6 259.5 32

Axis 60R50RIB 23.1 56.9 290.5 2 Nu-Ag NA 411 23.8 56.3 259.0 33

Pioneer P1311AMXT 25.6 55.8 282.7 3 Beck's Beck XL 5939AMXT™* 22.7 58 258.3 34

Agrigold A6499STXRIB 24.1 56.8 279.1 4 Great Lakes GL6185STXRIB 24.1 56.2 258.1 35

Stone 6448RIB 26.0 57.7 273.9 5 Channel 207-27STXRIB 23.4 56.5 256.5 36

Pioneer P1257AMXT 26.1 53.0 271.8 6 Stine R9635SS 24.6 56.5 255.0 39

Pioneer P1197AMXT 24.4 54.7 271.0 7 Axis EXP103 17.2 58.7 255.0 40

Agrigold A6488VT2RIB 21.6 57.0 270.9 8 Mycogen 2C799 26.2 52.5 253.3 42

Dekalb 63-71 24.9 55.7 270.9 9 Nu-Ag NA 511 24.9 56.5 252.8 43

Channel 214-45STXRIB 23.8 57.6 270.3 10 ProHarvest Seeds 6705 22.7 56.4 252.4 44

Agrigold A6542STX 24.8 57.0 269.3 11 Syngenta G10T63-3000GT 23.3 57.2 250.8 45

Agrigold A6462STXRIB 21.8 56.6 269.0 12 Axis 54A50RIB 21.3 57.1 249.5 46

ProHarvest Seeds 8244 24.8 59.2 267.3 14 Growmark FS FS 58QX1 RIB 22.5 54.6 245.9 47

Dekalb 64-87 24.3 56.9 266.4 15 Stine R9632SS 22.8 58.2 245.5 48

Beck's Beck XL 5828AMX™* 23.8 56.8 266.2 16 Syngenta G07F23-3111 24.6 55.6 243.6 50

Pioneer P0945AMX 23.0 58.1 266.1 17 Axis 57H55RIB 20.9 57.3 243.5 51

Dekalb 58-06 22.0 58.3 265.0 18 Mycogen 2Y669 22.8 57 240.6 53

Renk 860 VT3P 22.9 57.6 264.8 19 Beck's Phoenix 5832A3** 24.3 57.9 237.0 54

Stone 6288RIB 26.0 55.0 264.4 20 Mycogen MY11C27 26.1 55.1 236.3 55

Dekalb 62-77 24.0 56.9 264.3 21 Syngenta GH G12J11-3111A 26.1 54.8 232.7 56

Great Lakes GL6399STXRIB 26.2 55.6 263.5 22 Wyffels W7888 25.5 57 256.3 37

Growmark FS FS 61SX1 RIB 24.0 58.2 262.9 23 Wyffels W7108 22.8 58 253.8 41

Dekalb 61-54 25.2 57.3 262.9 24 Wyffels W6818 21.8 55.3 243.7 49

Great Lakes GL6462STXRIB 26.1 57.5 261.6 25 Dekalb 62-77 No Liquid 26.6 26.6 255.7

Dekalb 60-67 21.3 59.2 261.5 26 Dekalb 62-77 Starter & N w/ Sulfur25.7 56.7 267.7

Channel 215-05STXRIB 25.8 54.8 261.3 27 Dekalb 62-77 Starter Only 24.7 56.8 242.0

Growmark FS FS 60ZX1 RIB 24.1 57.4 260.8 28 Min Yield: 232.735

Channel 211-35STXRIB 23.7 57.4 260.8 29 Test Average: 260.232

Axis 62D51RIB 22.1 58.6 260.4 30 Max Yield: 293.332

Growmark FS FS 63SX1 RIB 24.6 56.6 260.1 31

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Net Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check

Dollars Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average

ProHarvest Seeds 8244 112 $699.49 244.0 18.0 244.0 271.4 284.6 18.5 16.0 202.8 207.0 14.0 -6.1 237.6 240.4 21.5 18.9

Pioneer P1257AMXT 112 $693.01 240.9 17.6 240.9 268.0 281.2 17.9 12.6 201.5 205.7 13.6 -7.4 233.0 235.9 21.3 14.4

Beck's Phoenix 5832A3** 112 $686.12 230.9 17.7 230.9 249.1 262.3 17.5 -6.3 209.8 213.9 14.2 0.8 213.7 216.5 21.4 -5.0

LG Seeds LG2636VT3PRIB 113 $685.36 237.8 18.7 237.8 259.1 272.4 19.0 3.8 200.7 204.8 14.0 -8.2 233.3 236.2 23.2 14.7

Renk RK860VT3PRIB 111 $685.26 235.4 17.8 235.4 276.6 272.0 17.7 3.4 215.1 210.7 14.3 -2.4 230.7 223.6 21.4 2.1

Nu-Ag NA 511 112 $685.14 236.5 18.4 236.5 259.9 273.2 17.9 4.6 201.1 205.2 14.3 -7.8 228.1 230.9 22.9 9.5

Great Lakes GL6399STXRIB 113 $681.37 241.0 18.5 241.0 269.5 282.8 18.8 14.2 194.2 205.0 14.2 -8.0 226.0 235.1 22.5 13.7

ProHarvest Seeds 8312 113 $660.27 233.6 18.5 233.6 260.8 274.1 18.7 5.5 189.6 200.4 13.9 -12.6 217.0 226.1 22.8 4.7

Beck's Beck XL 5828AMX™* 110 $659.94 225.8 17.8 225.8 267.8 260.8 18.2 -7.8 197.8 196.7 14.2 -16.3 232.1 219.9 21.0 -1.6

Dekalb 63-71 113 $655.20 236.6 18.6 236.6 257.5 270.8 18.6 2.2 204.5 215.3 13.3 2.3 214.4 223.5 23.8 2.0

LG Seeds LG 5618STXRIB 112 $653.42 232.5 18.5 232.5 277.5 266.5 19.3 -2.2 223.1 207.8 15.1 -5.2 215.0 223.2 21.0 1.7

Wyffels W7108 111 $652.52 227.9 17.8 227.9 265.0 260.5 17.7 -8.2 205.0 200.5 14.7 -12.5 229.6 222.6 21.0 1.1

Wyffels W7888 113 $650.26 229.5 19.0 229.5 278.4 266.0 19.4 -2.7 213.7 209.6 14.4 -3.5 217.9 212.9 23.1 -8.5

Agrigold A6499STXRIB 112 $649.17 232.5 19.0 232.5 292.6 281.6 19.4 13.0 220.2 204.9 14.9 -8.1 202.6 210.8 22.6 -10.7

Channel 209-53STXRIB 109 $648.85 230.9 17.7 230.9 267.5 262.1 18.1 -6.6 216.0 226.6 13.6 13.6 223.4 204.1 21.5 -17.3

Wyffels W7158 111 $648.81 227.1 17.9 227.1 268.8 264.3 17.6 -4.4 212.2 207.7 14.4 -5.4 216.4 209.3 21.8 -12.2

Nu-Ag NA 405 108 $647.58 221.9 16.9 221.9 266.6 257.7 17.2 -10.9 177.9 191.8 14.1 -21.2 236.9 216.2 19.3 -5.3

Beck's Beck XL 5939AMXT™* 109 $646.90 222.4 17.6 222.4 248.3 242.9 17.8 -25.8 200.5 211.1 14.6 -1.9 232.6 213.3 20.5 -8.1

Axis 57H55RIB 107 $643.60 223.2 16.5 223.2 237.1 250.4 16.4 -18.2 202.1 213.0 13.5 -0.1 197.1 206.3 19.6 -15.2

Pfister 2565 108 $642.29 226.5 17.6 226.5 253.4 260.3 17.8 -8.4 230.1 214.6 14.3 1.5 191.4 204.6 20.7 -16.8

Axis 60R50RIB 110 $641.18 225.4 17.8 225.4 268.7 261.7 18.4 -6.9 201.7 200.6 14.4 -12.4 226.1 213.9 20.5 -7.6

Great Lakes GL6185STXRIB 111 $640.60 224.8 17.2 224.8 257.2 264.1 17.6 -4.6 206.4 190.8 13.6 -22.2 206.2 219.4 20.3 -2.1

Pioneer P1197AMXT 111 $640.59 227.1 18.3 227.1 260.0 266.9 18.3 -1.8 198.0 182.5 14.1 -30.6 218.7 232.0 22.4 10.5

Agrigold A6462STXRIB 110 $640.54 225.5 17.5 225.5 262.0 256.6 18.3 -12.1 188.4 199.0 14.1 -14.0 240.2 220.9 20.1 -0.5

Agrigold A6416STXRIB 107 $640.45 223.3 16.6 223.3 272.9 264.0 16.9 -4.6 183.9 197.8 14.1 -15.2 228.9 208.2 18.7 -13.3

Dekalb 62-77 112 $639.68 229.7 17.6 229.7 251.4 250.3 17.7 -18.4 214.5 214.1 14.4 1.0 222.6 224.9 20.8 3.4

Great Lakes GLH5918STXRIB 109 $637.94 222.8 17.1 222.8 262.5 269.4 17.1 0.7 195.3 179.7 13.9 -33.3 206.1 219.3 20.2 -2.2

Dekalb 60-67 110 $636.74 227.3 17.1 227.3 264.2 257.2 17.2 -11.4 210.6 209.6 14.1 -3.5 227.4 215.2 20.0 -6.3

Nu-Ag NA 411 111 $636.57 220.0 17.4 220.0 252.2 251.0 17.4 -17.6 195.9 195.5 14.1 -17.6 211.1 213.4 20.8 -8.0

Pioneer P0945AMX 109 $636.31 220.6 16.3 220.6 251.0 257.8 16.5 -10.8 192.2 176.7 13.8 -36.4 214.1 227.3 18.7 5.9

ProHarvest Seeds 6990 109 $636.07 223.3 17.1 223.3 265.9 260.4 17.3 -8.2 188.6 199.2 13.8 -13.8 229.6 210.3 20.3 -11.1

LG Seeds LG 5548STX 109 $635.66 225.5 17.3 225.5 267.3 261.8 17.9 -6.8 182.1 192.7 14.1 -20.3 241.4 222.1 19.9 0.6

Pioneer P1311AMXT 113 $631.72 224.1 18.1 224.1 269.2 282.5 18.2 13.8 152.7 163.6 14.4 -49.5 217.1 226.3 21.7 4.8

FS InVISION FS 61SX1 RIB 111 $630.73 224.7 18.0 224.7 264.4 259.8 18.3 -8.8 207.1 202.6 14.7 -10.4 218.7 211.6 21.1 -9.8

Great Lakes GL5755STXRIB 107 $624.14 217.9 16.2 217.9 260.2 260.6 16.7 -8.1 186.5 177.1 13.8 -36.0 201.2 216.0 18.2 -5.5

ProHarvest Seeds 6705 107 $621.90 217.8 16.5 217.8 252.7 253.0 16.7 -15.7 191.7 182.2 13.9 -30.8 203.4 218.1 18.9 -3.3

FS InVISION FS 58QX1 RIB 108 $621.01 218.5 16.5 218.5 260.4 251.6 17.2 -17.1 178.3 192.2 13.6 -20.8 232.3 211.6 18.8 -9.8

Mycogen MY11C27 111 $620.42 219.7 19.0 219.7 256.7 244.3 19.0 -24.4 213.0 209.0 15.7 -4.1 211.0 206.0 22.2 -15.4

Dekalb 58-06 108 $619.43 222.6 17.1 222.6 266.3 257.4 17.1 -11.2 179.7 193.6 14.5 -19.4 237.6 216.9 19.8 -4.6

Nu-Ag NA 512 114 $618.23 218.5 19.2 218.5 270.3 257.9 19.6 -10.8 201.9 197.8 15.5 -15.3 204.8 199.8 22.4 -21.7

Mycogen 2C799 113 $618.24 222.4 20.0 222.4 264.2 253.2 20.2 -15.4 210.7 195.4 15.2 -17.6 210.5 218.7 24.6 -2.8

Renk RK791STXRIB 108 $616.18 214.1 16.4 214.1 254.3 254.6 17.0 -14.0 196.4 186.9 13.5 -26.1 186.1 200.9 18.6 -20.6

Channel 211-35STXRIB 111 $612.57 222.1 17.9 222.1 273.4 266.4 18.4 -2.2 192.1 191.1 14.4 -22.0 221.1 208.9 21.0 -12.6

Wyffels W6818 110 $609.99 212.5 16.3 212.5 260.7 253.8 16.1 -14.9 173.1 172.0 13.5 -41.0 223.8 211.6 19.2 -9.8

Axis 53A25RIB 103 $609.42 206.2 16.6 206.2 246.8 234.4 16.5 -34.2 181.7 177.7 14.5 -35.4 211.6 206.6 18.7 -14.9

Channel 213-28STXRIB 113 $606.28 220.1 17.9 220.1 250.0 248.9 17.8 -19.7 195.2 194.8 13.8 -18.3 214.2 216.5 22.2 -5.0

Mycogen 2Y669 108 $604.75 210.7 17.0 210.7 250.1 250.4 16.4 -18.2 191.2 181.7 14.2 -31.3 185.2 199.9 20.3 -21.5

LG Seeds LG 5622STXRIB 113 $602.17 220.6 19.0 220.6 270.7 259.7 19.5 -9.0 200.6 185.3 14.7 -27.7 208.7 216.9 22.8 -4.6

Channel 207-27STXRIB 107 $601.96 215.8 17.2 215.8 246.0 237.1 17.4 -31.5 188.4 202.2 14.1 -10.8 228.7 208.0 20.1 -13.5

Agrigold A6542STX 113 $599.27 216.4 18.4 216.4 257.0 255.8 19.1 -12.8 180.5 180.0 14.5 -33.0 211.1 213.3 21.7 -8.1

Dekalb 61-54 111 $594.58 215.6 17.4 215.6 261.9 257.3 17.9 -11.3 177.1 172.6 13.2 -40.4 223.9 216.9 21.0 -4.6

Axis 54A50RIB 104 $592.27 208.5 16.6 208.5 243.0 230.6 17.1 -38.1 182.6 178.6 13.9 -34.5 221.3 216.3 18.7 -5.2

Axis 62D51RIB 112 $580.21 205.5 17.5 205.5 247.0 245.9 17.5 -22.7 161.8 161.3 14.2 -51.7 207.0 209.2 20.7 -12.2

FS InVISION FS 63SX1 RIB 113 $568.00 208.3 19.1 208.3 276.6 265.6 20.3 -3.0 187.3 172.1 13.6 -41.0 179.0 187.2 23.5 -34.3

Pfister 2545 107 $561.28 201.7 17.1 201.7 234.7 235.0 16.9 -33.6 184.1 174.6 13.8 -38.4 180.7 195.4 20.6 -26.1

Beck's Beck XL 6365AMX™* 113 $626.88 216.2 17.7 216.2 177.8 188.7 13.4 -24.3 234.5 243.7 21.9 22.2

Wyffels W7888 113 18.7 268.6 18.8 213.0 14.6 221.5 22.6

**56 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE $634.44 223.4 17.7 223.4 261.2 259.7 17.9 -8.9 195.8 195.1 14.2 -18.0 217.4 216.3 21.0 -5.1

HIGH $699.49 244.0 20.0 244.0 292.6 284.6 20.3 16.0 230.1 226.6 15.7 13.6 241.4 243.7 24.6 22.2

LOW $561.28 201.7 16.2 201.7 234.7 230.6 16.1 -38.1 152.7 161.3 13.2 -51.7 179.0 187.2 18.2 -34.3

4 rows - 405' long

Normal, IL

Company Name Hybrid Mat

Plot Length 5 rows - 405' long 4 rows - 400' long

North Central Illinois Zone Summary Fairbury, IL Danvers, IL

Larry Troyer

April 24, 2015

September 21, 2015

Plant Date April 14, 2015 May 1, 2015

Harvest Date September 28, 2015 October 19, 2015

Harvest Error

The check hybrid is planted at the beginning, end and as every fifth entry. All hybrids are compared to the check, and the yields are adjusted accordingly. Yield is calculated at 15% moisture using a 1.4% shrink factor. Gross

Dollars are calculated at $3.50 per bushel minus $0.035 per point of moisture drying factor. Net Dollars are calculated at Gross Dollars minus seed cost.

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SITE INFORMATION Livingston County McLean County

Farm Name Meiss Farm Kauffman Farm

Farm Operator Carlos Meiss Dale Kauffman

McLean County

OD-1 Farm

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Dollars Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Avg. Yield Yield Moist Avg.

Wyffels W7108 111 $685.84 229.5 14.3 229.5 255.2 251.6 11.2 10.5 233.9 231.1 17.8 10.1 192.7 205.7 14.0 -35.5

Beck's Beck XL 5828AMX™* 110 $683.51 226.0 14.9 226.0 241.3 242.8 11.7 1.6 227.8 221.2 18.3 0.2 198.8 214.0 14.7 -27.1

Dekalb 61-54 111 $678.51 235.5 15.4 235.5 254.8 257.9 11.7 16.7 236.5 233.7 19.3 12.7 202.0 214.9 15.3 -26.2

Pfister 3366 112 $664.02 229.2 16.8 229.2 255.6 257.6 13.4 16.4 218.4 220.4 21.6 -0.6 209.4 209.6 15.3 -31.5

Pioneer P1311AMXT 113 $660.42 225.7 15.2 225.7 254.7 256.8 12.5 15.6 227.6 225.3 18.1 4.3 215.9 195.1 14.9 -46.1

Pioneer P1257AMXT 112 $658.10 223.7 14.6 223.7 258.6 257.1 11.8 16.0 204.9 210.6 17.2 -10.4 202.2 203.4 14.7 -37.7

Steyer 11504 113 $657.29 223.0 15.8 223.0 251.8 250.3 13.0 9.1 223.3 228.7 19.9 7.6 198.2 190.2 14.5 -51.0

Dekalb 64-87 114 $656.90 225.9 14.5 225.9 255.7 252.4 11.6 11.2 208.7 212.0 17.4 -9.0 211.9 213.2 14.6 -27.9

Mycogen 2C799 113 $654.07 224.9 16.5 224.9 256.6 252.4 12.4 11.2 221.8 217.2 21.6 -3.8 197.7 205.2 15.5 -35.9

Beck's Phoenix 5832A3** 112 $653.38 214.7 14.7 214.7 231.8 233.8 12.2 -7.3 206.6 212.4 17.5 -8.6 196.6 197.8 14.4 -43.3

Agrigold A6559STXRIB 113 $652.87 224.6 15.8 224.6 251.5 250.0 12.3 8.8 215.3 220.7 20.0 -0.3 211.1 203.1 15.0 -38.1

Agrigold A6462STXRIB 110 $652.51 223.4 15.0 223.4 244.3 245.8 11.6 4.6 233.6 229.0 18.9 8.0 187.7 195.3 14.6 -45.9

Mycogen 2Y669 108 $650.97 218.8 14.6 218.8 238.5 240.4 11.1 -0.7 218.6 221.9 17.9 0.9 192.7 194.1 14.7 -47.1

Beck's Phoenix 6542A4** 115 $649.41 217.7 16.9 217.7 241.1 246.1 14.2 5.0 216.7 214.5 20.6 -6.5 213.1 192.4 15.8 -48.8

Wyffels W7888 113 $649.02 220.9 15.4 220.9 256.6 252.4 12.4 11.2 203.4 198.8 18.3 -22.2 204.0 211.5 15.5 -29.6

Channel 215-05STXRIB 115 $648.55 226.7 15.4 226.7 252.2 248.9 12.1 7.8 221.6 224.9 19.4 3.9 205.1 206.4 14.6 -34.7

Beck's Beck XL 6365AMX™* 113 $647.15 216.4 15.1 216.4 255.9 254.4 11.8 13.3 201.0 206.4 18.8 -14.7 196.4 188.4 14.6 -52.7

Great Lakes GL6185STXRIB 111 $646.67 220.2 14.3 220.2 256.5 258.4 11.2 17.3 203.4 209.1 17.4 -11.9 191.7 192.9 14.4 -48.2

FS InVISION FS 61SX1 RIB 111 $643.14 219.7 14.3 219.7 255.2 251.6 11.2 10.5 205.8 203.0 16.9 -18.0 191.5 204.4 14.9 -36.7

Mycogen MY11C27 111 $642.90 218.5 15.5 218.5 248.1 243.9 11.7 2.7 210.8 206.3 19.8 -14.7 197.9 205.5 15.0 -35.7

Agrigold A6542STX 113 $642.43 222.4 15.5 222.4 247.0 243.7 11.5 2.5 214.6 216.6 19.7 -4.4 206.8 207.0 15.3 -34.2

Wyffels W7158 111 $641.92 217.4 14.5 217.4 255.6 252.0 11.1 10.8 205.4 202.7 17.9 -18.3 184.7 197.7 14.6 -43.5

LG Seeds LG 5603STX 110 $639.56 219.4 14.3 219.4 246.1 247.5 11.4 6.4 213.5 213.9 17.0 -7.1 192.6 196.7 14.6 -44.5

Agrigold A6499STXRIB 112 $639.24 220.2 14.9 220.2 260.9 256.7 12.7 15.6 208.7 209.1 17.7 -11.9 190.9 195.0 14.4 -46.2

Channel 211-35STXRIB 111 $637.51 222.7 15.0 222.7 251.9 248.2 12.2 7.1 222.2 215.6 18.4 -5.4 188.9 204.2 14.3 -37.0

Great Lakes GL6462STXRIB 114 $636.99 219.8 15.2 219.8 260.7 257.4 12.3 16.2 193.8 197.1 18.3 -23.9 203.6 204.9 15.0 -36.2

Pfister 2770 113 $635.87 220.3 16.0 220.3 237.9 234.6 12.9 -6.5 214.7 218.0 19.4 -3.0 207.0 208.4 15.6 -32.7

Pioneer P1197AMXT 111 $633.55 216.7 14.5 216.7 248.4 250.5 11.2 9.3 201.9 207.7 17.6 -13.3 190.6 191.8 14.8 -49.3

Renk RK860VT3PRIB 111 $639.26 219.4 16.7 219.4 224.1 221.3 18.1 0.3 204.6 217.5 15.3 -23.6

FS InVISION FS 65SV4 RIB 115 $631.54 215.6 15.5 215.6 234.9 235.4 12.4 -5.7 214.9 213.2 18.8 -7.9 225.4 198.3 15.2 -42.9

LG Seeds LG 2636VT3PRIB 113 $631.58 213.6 15.0 213.6 247.1 245.5 12.0 4.4 196.7 202.0 18.2 -19.0 201.1 193.1 14.8 -48.0

Pioneer P1417AMX 114 $630.15 218.2 15.9 218.2 257.2 257.6 13.0 16.5 209.1 207.3 19.0 -13.7 216.8 189.6 15.7 -51.5

Channel 214-45STXRIB 114 $629.50 221.3 15.4 221.3 247.7 252.8 13.0 11.6 219.5 217.3 18.7 -3.8 214.8 194.0 14.5 -47.1

Axis 60R50RIB 110 $628.70 214.5 14.5 214.5 247.7 250.8 11.4 9.7 184.6 178.0 17.8 -43.0 199.5 214.8 14.3 -26.4

Dekalb 62-77 112 $627.59 220.4 15.1 220.4 255.1 258.2 11.6 17.1 205.7 207.6 18.7 -13.4 195.3 195.5 15.0 -45.7

LG Seeds LG 5622STX 113 $625.85 219.7 16.1 219.7 240.0 235.8 12.5 -5.3 213.6 214.0 21.8 -7.0 205.2 209.2 13.9 -31.9

Dekalb 63-71 113 $623.46 220.1 15.5 220.1 258.2 260.3 13.0 19.2 220.7 218.4 18.6 -2.6 202.2 181.5 14.8 -59.7

Great Lakes GL6399STXRIB 113 $623.12 217.3 15.5 217.3 233.5 235.5 12.5 -5.6 233.2 231.0 19.0 10.0 206.1 185.3 14.9 -55.8

Axis 62D51RIB 112 $613.71 211.3 15.6 211.3 234.7 237.8 12.1 -3.3 205.5 207.5 19.6 -13.5 188.3 188.5 15.1 -52.7

Steyer 10904 109 $607.68 206.9 14.9 206.9 232.1 233.5 12.1 -7.7 216.5 211.9 18.3 -9.1 167.7 175.3 14.3 -65.9

Renk RK791STXRIB 108 $603.47 207.5 15.0 207.5 235.8 237.7 10.8 -3.5 211.2 216.9 19.7 -4.1 166.7 168.0 14.4 -73.2

Channel 213-28 113 $599.78 211.0 14.7 211.0 242.0 243.9 12.1 2.8 209.9 211.9 17.6 -9.1 177.2 177.3 14.3 -63.8

Steyer 11005 110 $602.09 207.8 16.1 207.8 214.3 207.6 17.6 -13.4 192.6 207.9 14.6 -33.2

Dekalb 66-40 116 $580.94 206.5 16.2 206.5 245.5 245.9 13.3 4.8 207.3 205.6 20.1 -15.4 195.1 168.0 15.2 -73.1

LG Seeds LG 5618STX 112 $582.40 209.0 17.3 209.0 217.3 217.7 19.9 -3.3 196.1 200.2 14.7 -41.0

FS InVISION FS 63SX1 RIB 113 $534.72 194.1 17.1 194.1 206.4 206.8 19.3 -14.2 177.4 181.5 14.8 -59.7

Wyffels W6818 110 $517.67 184.4 15.6 184.4 181.9 175.2 16.5 -45.8 178.3 193.6 14.6 -47.6

Wyffels W7888 113 95.5 241.1 253.2 221.0 17.9 200.2 15.5

**47 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE $633.52 $217.93 $15.37 $217.93 $248.48 $248.24 $12.10 $7.09 $212.92 $212.75 $18.72 -8.26 $197.70 $197.61 $14.81 -$43.53

HIGH $685.84 $235.50 $17.30 $235.50 $260.90 $260.30 $14.20 $19.16 $236.51 $233.74 $21.80 $12.74 $225.41 $217.51 $15.80 -$23.63

LOW $517.67 $184.41 $14.33 $184.41 $231.75 $233.48 $10.80 -$7.66 $181.87 $175.23 $16.50 -$45.77 $166.71 $167.96 $13.90 -$73.18

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SITE INFORMATION Dewitt County Macon County

Farm Name Rudasills Hess Farm Soy Cap La Place

South Central Illinois Zone Summary Wapella, Illinois Decatur, Illinois

Company Name Hybrid Mat

4 rows - 425' long

Farm Operator Just A Mere Farm Lieb Farms

Harvest Date

Plant Date May 7, 2015

October 20, 2015

The check hybrid is planted at the beginning, end and as every fifth entry. All hybrids are compared to the check, and the yields are adjusted accordingly. Yield is calculated at 15% moisture using a 1.4% shrink factor.

Gross Dollars are calculated at $3.50 per bushel minus $0.035 per point of moisture drying factor. Net Dollars are calculated at Gross Dollars minus seed cost, and insecticide cost for refuge hybrids. Hybrids in bold

are 105% or greater of the average Net Dollars.

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New Berlin, Illinois

April 24, 2015

Hitt Farm

Bill & John Yates

April 17, 2015

September 28, 2015

4 rows- 400' long

Sangamon County

September 15, 2015

Plot Length 8 rows - 660' long

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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 A6441STX 109.2% 247.4 19.6% $702.25 117.0% 189.8 22.6% 107.3% 300.0 15.4% 107.8% 252.3 20.8%

Dekalb 60-67 106.3% 238.2 18.7% $683.58 100.8% 160.0 20.5% 108.5% 302.5 15.1% 108.1% 252.3 20.5%

LG Seeds LG5548STX 105.6% 244.4 21.3% $679.07 111.9% 187.3 25.4% 107.1% 303.1 16.6% 102.5% 242.9 22.0%

Channel 209-53STXRIB 104.3% 238.1 20.2% $670.98 104.6% 171.7 23.7% 102.2% 285.5 15.3% 109.0% 257.0 21.6%

Stine R9635SS 104.1% 238.6 20.5% $669.65 103.8% 171.8 24.4% 106.4% 296.7 15.1% 104.3% 247.3 22.1%

Growmark FS FS 58QX1 RIB 103.7% 227.4 16.9% $667.16 102.4% 157.9 17.7% 105.2% 286.8 12.9% 102.3% 237.4 20.0%

Steyer 11005 103.7% 237.2 20.4% $666.84 109.2% 178.8 23.4% 103.1% 288.3 15.4% 102.8% 244.5 22.3%

LG Seeds LG5603STX 103.4% 232.6 19.0% $665.43 97.2% 153.0 19.8% 109.4% 305.2 15.2% 101.1% 239.5 22.0%

Stone 5828RIB 103.4% 226.9 17.0% $665.19 108.7% 168.8 18.5% 98.1% 273.3 15.0% 105.7% 238.7 17.4%

ProHarvest Seeds 6705 103.3% 233.8 19.5% $664.53 106.6% 168.8 20.3% 100.6% 280.5 15.1% 105.1% 252.1 23.1%

Agrigold A6462STXRIB 103.1% 238.1 21.1% $663.19 119.8% 197.7 24.2% 98.6% 279.6 16.7% 99.4% 236.9 22.5%

Channel 207-27STXRIB 102.6% 236.1 20.9% $659.91 101.6% 168.1 24.4% 105.6% 297.6 16.2% 102.3% 242.6 22.0%

Great Lakes GL5755STXRIB 102.5% 230.7 19.0% $659.41 104.0% 166.9 21.6% 103.0% 285.6 14.6% 102.3% 239.6 20.9%

Stine R9632SS 102.4% 222.9 16.3% $658.82 96.0% 146.6 16.8% 104.4% 287.6 13.9% 103.2% 234.4 18.0%

Great Lakes GLH5918STXRIB 102.2% 231.0 19.4% $657.40 106.6% 166.9 19.3% 102.0% 285.0 15.3% 99.9% 241.2 23.7%

Wyffels W7108 102.2% 234.4 20.6% $657.30 99.6% 164.3 24.1% 102.3% 285.2 15.1% 106.4% 253.8 22.6%

Dekalb 58-06 101.9% 232.3 20.1% $655.18 108.0% 174.5 22.2% 102.5% 288.0 15.9% 98.6% 234.4 22.3%

Nu-Ag NA 405 101.7% 230.8 19.7% $654.38 104.5% 169.6 22.6% 100.3% 279.4 15.0% 103.3% 243.4 21.5%

Agrigold A6416STXRIB 101.1% 226.7 18.8% $650.11 105.5% 169.6 21.7% 98.0% 271.3 14.4% 102.9% 239.3 20.2%

Burrus 4J95 100.2% 232.8 21.6% $644.66 104.2% 171.6 24.0% 98.6% 278.0 16.2% 102.1% 248.9 24.6%

Pfister 2545 100.2% 230.7 20.9% $644.24 97.0% 158.4 23.2% 99.8% 282.2 16.5% 104.8% 251.4 23.1%

Beck's Beck XL 5828AMX™* 99.6% 229.5 21.0% $640.62 107.4% 175.3 23.2% 97.1% 273.5 16.1% 99.4% 239.7 23.6%

Axis 60R50RIB 99.5% 226.5 20.0% $639.85 94.5% 155.5 23.9% 103.1% 288.4 15.4% 100.8% 235.6 20.7%

Steyer 10904 99.4% 225.9 19.8% $639.51 99.0% 159.1 21.7% 99.0% 276.2 15.2% 101.6% 242.4 22.6%

Pfister 2447 98.8% 218.3 17.5% $635.56 102.2% 162.2 20.5% 93.3% 255.0 13.1% 103.6% 237.8 19.0%

Wyffels W5138 98.4% 221.9 19.2% $633.17 97.3% 156.5 21.8% 96.3% 265.8 14.1% 103.1% 243.2 21.6%

Wyffels W6818 98.2% 220.1 18.7% $631.62 86.4% 137.1 20.6% 107.3% 295.9 14.0% 96.3% 227.3 21.6%

Syngenta G07F23-3111 97.7% 216.9 18.0% $628.27 108.9% 170.1 19.0% 89.0% 246.7 14.5% 100.4% 234.0 20.4%

Pfister 2565 97.2% 217.0 18.4% $624.93 93.0% 147.3 20.3% 100.6% 280.0 15.0% 96.4% 223.7 20.0%

Syngenta N58S-3111 96.4% 214.1 17.9% $620.32 92.9% 148.5 21.2% 97.2% 267.4 13.7% 98.8% 226.3 18.8%

ProHarvest Seeds 6990 95.9% 217.1 19.5% $617.03 93.7% 149.8 21.2% 98.6% 277.1 15.9% 95.3% 224.5 21.4%

Axis 57H55RIB 95.7% 206.0 15.4% $615.40 102.5% 158.6 18.1% 92.8% 252.1 12.5% 93.6% 207.3 15.5%

Growmark FS FS 60ZX1 RIB 95.6% 220.0 20.9% $614.66 98.8% 160.8 23.0% 100.1% 280.4 15.6% 90.2% 218.9 24.1%

Beck's Beck EX 1523AMX™* 95.4% 212.1 18.0% $613.87 94.4% 149.8 20.5% 97.6% 274.0 15.8% 93.8% 212.6 17.8%

Pioneer P0945AMX 93.5% 206.0 17.3% $601.28 78.5% 126.4 21.9% 103.1% 283.2 13.6% 93.1% 208.4 16.5%

Stone 5938RIB 93.3% 208.9 18.6% $600.44 88.7% 141.4 21.0% 90.0% 250.5 14.9% 101.3% 234.7 19.9%

Beck's Beck XL 5131AMXT™* 93.0% 205.5 17.5% $598.17 95.8% 154.9 22.3% 97.3% 267.0 13.5% 86.7% 194.6 16.8%

Pfister 67A1 92.9% 218.8 22.7% $597.69 100.9% 167.0 24.4% 94.4% 267.3 16.7% 88.7% 222.2 27.0%

Mycogen 2Y669 92.5% 206.5 18.4% $595.09 79.8% 127.6 21.2% 97.6% 270.9 14.6% 96.0% 221.1 19.3%

Pioneer P0636AMX 91.4% 201.4 17.3% $588.18 85.1% 135.3 20.7% 99.3% 273.5 13.9% 86.6% 195.4 17.3%

Beck's Beck XL 5939AMXT™* 90.5% 204.8 19.5% $582.03 91.0% 148.7 23.2% 83.3% 233.1 15.5% 100.4% 232.6 19.8%

**39 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 225.7 19.2% $643.25 100.6% 161.8 21.7% 100.4% 279.8 15.0% 100.3% 235.5 21.0% 0.0% 0.0 0.0%

HIGH 109.2% 247.4 22.7% $702.25 119.8% 197.7 25.4% 109.4% 305.2 16.7% 109.0% 257.0 27.0% 0.0% 0.0 0.0%

LOW 92.5% 205.5 15.4% $595.09 78.5% 126.4 16.8% 89.0% 246.7 12.5% 86.7% 194.6 15.5% 0.0% 0.0 0.0%

Company Name Hybrid

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Hybrids sorted by the Zone Summary based on gross dollars minus drying costs. Yield is calculated at 15% moisture using a 1.4% shrink factor. Gross Dollars are calculated at $3.00 per bushel minus $0.035 per point of moisture drying

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

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SITE INFORMATION Champaign County Henry County LaSalle County Iroquois County

May 19, 2015 May 2, 2015 May 4&7, 2015 April 24, 2015

October 1 & 2, 2015 October 1 & 2, 2015 Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2015 September 29, 2015

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

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

Illinois North Central Zone Summary Champaign, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois Mendota, Illinois Gilman, Illinois

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

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Plant DateHarvest DateSoil TypesPrevious CropInsecticidePlot 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

Nu-Ag NA 411 107.4% 234.3 19.7% $664.09 110.9% 195.9 23.7% 95.3% 270.2 16.4% 106.4% 245.3 22.1% 123.6% 225.9 16.8%

Great Lakes GL6185STXRIB 106.7% 234.6 20.4% $659.91 114.2% 204.2 24.8% 104.6% 297.8 16.8% 100.8% 235.3 23.3% 110.3% 201.2 16.6%

Great Lakes GL6462STXRIB 106.2% 238.3 21.9% $657.13 100.0% 178.5 24.6% 106.1% 309.4 19.1% 105.8% 254.0 25.8% 114.0% 211.5 18.3%

Wyffels W7108 106.1% 230.4 19.4% $656.06 108.2% 188.3 22.2% 103.0% 289.9 15.6% 104.7% 242.1 22.4% 109.8% 201.4 17.2%

Wyffels W7158 105.9% 231.8 19.9% $655.31 118.5% 209.4 23.7% 98.6% 279.5 16.4% 107.0% 248.8 22.9% 103.7% 189.4 16.7%

Dekalb 60-67 105.7% 225.6 17.9% $653.77 103.3% 173.9 19.1% 106.0% 296.1 14.9% 108.6% 248.7 21.5% 101.2% 183.7 16.1%

Pfister 73A1 105.2% 220.5 16.4% $650.94 112.5% 188.4 18.7% 99.5% 276.4 14.3% 97.6% 215.3 17.9% 113.0% 201.9 14.5%

Channel 211-35STXRIB 105.2% 234.1 21.3% $650.93 102.8% 183.3 24.5% 101.1% 295.1 19.2% 102.3% 240.6 24.0% 118.3% 217.6 17.4%

Channel 214-45STXRIB 104.9% 232.5 21.0% $648.77 106.6% 189.5 24.2% 103.1% 297.0 17.9% 102.8% 242.6 24.3% 109.1% 201.0 17.6%

Dekalb 61-54 104.6% 226.7 19.1% $647.13 107.4% 192.4 24.9% 102.4% 291.4 16.7% 108.5% 256.2 24.4% 97.0% 166.7 10.6%

Beck's Beck XL 6365AMX™* 104.6% 234.8 22.0% $646.87 99.3% 178.2 25.1% 109.0% 320.3 19.8% 105.6% 249.5 24.3% 102.6% 191.4 18.8%

Stone 6378RIB 104.1% 227.4 19.8% $644.00 103.0% 178.6 21.9% 106.0% 297.8 15.5% 97.8% 231.2 24.4% 109.8% 201.9 17.4%

ProHarvest Seeds 8074 104.1% 225.3 19.1% $643.73 102.4% 178.5 22.4% 99.1% 279.2 15.7% 109.1% 251.1 21.9% 105.9% 192.4 16.2%

Steyer 11407 103.9% 230.2 20.9% $642.88 96.4% 170.3 23.6% 101.5% 291.0 17.4% 97.6% 232.3 25.1% 123.4% 227.4 17.6%

Growmark FS FS 63SX1 RIB 103.7% 233.9 22.4% $641.21 94.2% 168.7 24.9% 97.4% 281.2 18.2% 100.2% 246.6 28.0% 128.5% 239.3 18.6%

Pioneer P1311AMXT 103.4% 231.4 21.8% $639.46 95.2% 172.6 26.0% 102.9% 297.6 18.3% 97.0% 232.1 25.5% 121.6% 223.3 17.3%

Wyffels W7888 103.2% 231.1 21.8% $638.57 106.2% 189.3 24.5% 97.4% 283.0 18.7% 95.7% 229.7 25.8% 120.1% 222.5 18.1%

Axis 60R50RIB 102.3% 222.7 19.5% $632.75 103.7% 181.1 22.6% 105.5% 298.0 16.0% 108.2% 250.0 22.3% 88.2% 161.8 17.2%

Channel 213-28STXRIB 101.9% 224.5 20.5% $630.13 102.3% 180.1 23.3% 97.4% 278.4 17.1% 106.7% 253.3 24.8% 101.9% 186.2 16.8%

Pioneer P1197AMXT 101.5% 231.6 23.2% $628.04 93.6% 175.5 29.0% 107.6% 311.4 18.3% 95.4% 235.6 28.3% 111.0% 203.9 17.3%

Stone 6148RIB 101.2% 225.5 21.4% $626.31 96.0% 172.2 25.1% 105.6% 301.1 16.9% 103.9% 249.8 26.0% 97.2% 178.9 17.5%

Wyffels W7736 100.9% 223.5 21.0% $623.89 96.6% 170.5 23.6% 105.9% 303.0 17.3% 97.0% 229.1 24.4% 102.7% 191.3 18.6%

Growmark FS FS 61SX1 RIB 100.7% 221.3 20.3% $623.09 119.0% 207.6 22.5% 98.9% 284.3 17.7% 97.2% 227.6 23.5% 90.2% 165.7 17.4%

Stine R9806E 100.7% 222.8 20.8% $622.99 84.3% 146.3 22.0% 98.3% 285.9 18.8% 96.6% 228.8 24.6% 124.5% 230.1 17.9%

Mycogen MY11C27 100.5% 223.8 21.3% $621.94 110.4% 196.3 24.3% 95.0% 272.9 17.7% 86.1% 206.1 25.6% 119.2% 219.9 17.7%

Dekalb 64-87 100.5% 224.1 21.5% $621.56 95.3% 171.4 25.3% 108.0% 310.6 17.7% 103.7% 243.6 23.9% 91.3% 170.7 19.0%

Wyffels W6818 100.2% 216.1 18.7% $619.88 82.1% 140.4 20.7% 98.2% 273.5 14.6% 100.6% 236.5 24.0% 118.3% 213.9 15.8%

Nu-Ag NA 511 99.8% 219.5 20.4% $617.17 101.3% 176.1 22.2% 100.3% 285.1 16.6% 92.3% 220.9 25.5% 106.8% 195.9 17.2%

Agrigold A6488VT2RIB 99.5% 213.8 18.4% $615.67 88.1% 147.4 18.5% 101.2% 281.3 14.4% 108.3% 251.1 22.7% 94.6% 175.3 18.1%

Beck's Beck EX 1432AMX™* 99.3% 218.3 20.3% $614.56 103.0% 183.4 24.4% 102.3% 294.0 17.6% 105.4% 242.7 22.0% 83.5% 153.2 17.1%

Dekalb 63-71 99.0% 218.0 20.5% $612.30 97.2% 173.2 24.4% 98.1% 279.1 16.7% 108.5% 251.3 22.6% 90.8% 168.2 18.1%

Stone 6448RIB 98.9% 225.4 23.1% $612.09 102.3% 188.0 27.2% 96.9% 289.3 21.3% 102.2% 244.8 25.6% 96.6% 179.4 18.3%

Agrigold A6462STXRIB 98.8% 211.5 18.1% $611.43 107.0% 187.6 23.0% 101.0% 287.0 16.6% 107.6% 246.4 21.5% 72.1% 125.0 11.5%

Pfister 3366 98.7% 228.9 24.5% $610.83 98.8% 185.4 29.0% 94.0% 278.9 20.8% 97.2% 241.5 28.8% 112.0% 210.0 19.3%

LG Seeds LG5618STX 98.6% 217.2 20.5% $609.84 107.4% 194.4 25.9% 98.3% 286.2 18.9% 99.2% 236.4 25.1% 87.1% 151.8 12.1%

Pioneer P1417AMX 98.6% 223.9 22.9% $609.67 93.8% 171.1 26.5% 101.2% 296.3 19.5% 97.3% 234.8 26.3% 103.0% 193.4 19.4%

Syngenta G10T63-3000GT 98.4% 214.4 19.6% $608.70 108.1% 192.5 24.4% 99.5% 283.4 16.8% 89.2% 201.3 20.2% 98.5% 180.5 17.1%

Pfister 2770 98.3% 227.3 24.3% $607.82 97.5% 181.3 28.2% 88.9% 260.5 19.6% 95.9% 239.9 29.4% 120.4% 227.5 20.0%

Beck's Beck XL 5828AMX™* 98.1% 210.1 18.2% $607.05 108.2% 187.5 21.9% 97.5% 276.3 16.3% 102.1% 238.6 23.4% 80.0% 138.0 11.0%

Stone 6288RIB 97.4% 216.1 21.0% $602.53 89.6% 158.4 23.7% 100.8% 290.5 18.0% 98.7% 230.8 23.5% 98.7% 184.5 18.9%

Steyer 11504 96.9% 214.8 21.0% $599.31 94.0% 166.8 24.1% 95.4% 273.1 17.3% 95.5% 227.0 24.9% 104.3% 192.4 17.7%

ProHarvest Seeds 8312 96.8% 212.0 20.0% $598.64 104.2% 187.3 25.3% 105.2% 301.5 17.4% 100.6% 242.4 26.1% 67.4% 116.6 11.2%

Agrigold A6542STX 96.8% 212.8 20.4% $598.57 96.5% 171.4 24.1% 96.2% 276.1 17.6% 108.4% 249.9 22.2% 83.6% 153.9 17.5%

ProHarvest Seeds 8244 96.2% 214.4 21.4% $594.84 104.5% 186.8 24.7% 99.7% 286.6 17.7% 97.6% 234.7 26.0% 81.2% 149.3 17.3%

Great Lakes GL6399STXRIB 96.0% 212.2 20.7% $594.06 91.6% 159.2 22.1% 96.8% 276.7 17.2% 93.9% 223.7 25.1% 101.8% 189.4 18.5%

Pioneer P1257AMXT 95.9% 211.4 20.5% $593.25 81.6% 145.1 24.2% 109.3% 309.2 16.2% 91.1% 215.4 24.4% 95.7% 175.9 17.3%

Beck's Phoenix 5832A3** 95.5% 213.7 21.7% $590.74 93.9% 167.9 24.8% 94.5% 275.2 18.9% 92.8% 222.9 25.9% 102.8% 188.8 17.3%

Burrus 5C17 95.5% 205.8 18.7% $590.65 89.3% 153.8 21.3% 102.3% 290.8 16.6% 100.9% 226.3 19.5% 82.9% 152.5 17.4%

Axis 62D51RIB 95.2% 206.9 19.4% $588.62 98.8% 172.8 22.8% 95.8% 269.3 15.5% 91.4% 210.9 22.3% 95.1% 174.7 17.3%

Dekalb 62-77 95.1% 211.2 21.1% $588.49 102.3% 179.3 22.9% 97.9% 280.1 17.2% 99.9% 242.4 26.8% 77.7% 142.9 17.5%

Nu-Ag NA 512 94.8% 213.9 22.4% $586.72 95.6% 174.5 26.6% 92.5% 275.2 21.0% 97.3% 228.5 23.8% 95.9% 177.4 18.0%

Agrigold A6499STXRIB 92.6% 204.6 20.7% $572.90 97.4% 177.0 26.2% 99.7% 291.1 19.2% 97.1% 232.0 25.4% 67.9% 118.3 12.0%

Syngenta N70J-3111A 91.8% 209.4 23.2% $567.99 88.6% 161.8 26.6% 87.9% 258.7 20.0% 94.0% 229.8 27.4% 100.3% 187.3 18.9%

Mycogen 2C799 91.6% 211.4 24.1% $566.62 101.8% 186.2 26.8% 94.1% 279.6 20.9% 90.7% 224.8 28.6% 81.8% 155.0 20.2%

LG Seeds LG5622STX 90.8% 200.1 20.5% $561.65 92.7% 159.5 21.2% 99.3% 285.4 17.7% 101.9% 241.2 24.6% 61.4% 114.2 18.5%

**55 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 221.1 20.7% $618.62 100.0% 177.4 24.0% 100.0% 287.1 17.6% 100.0% 236.3 24.4% 100.0% 183.5 17.0%

HIGH 107.4% 238.3 24.5% $664.09 119.0% 209.4 29.0% 109.3% 320.3 21.3% 109.1% 256.2 29.4% 128.5% 239.3 20.2%

LOW 90.8% 200.1 16.4% $561.65 81.6% 140.4 18.5% 87.9% 258.7 14.3% 86.1% 201.3 17.9% 61.4% 114.2 10.6%

Hybrids sorted by the Zone Summary based on gross dollars minus drying costs. Yield is calculated at 15% moisture using a 1.4% shrink factor. Gross Dollars are calculated at $3.50 per bushel minus $0.035 per point of moisture drying

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

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Illinois North Central Zone Summary Champaign, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois Mendota, Illinois Gilman, Illinois

Company Name Hybrid

Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G Force 3G4 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 LoamSoybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

May 19, 2015 May 2, 2015 May 11, 2014 April 24, 2015October 1 & 2, 2015 October 1 & 2, 2015 October 8 & 9, 2014 September 29, 2015

SITE INFORMATION Champaign County Henry County LaSalle County Iroquois County

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Company Name Hybrid % 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

Channel 209-53STXRIB 105.91% 216.0 17.5% $737.05 119.5% 231.6 16.8% 98.3% 218.6 18.0% 108.7% 212.3 14.9% 98.7% 201.6 20.4%

Dekalb 61-54 105.73% 216.9 18.1% $735.84 105.0% 204.3 17.2% 105.2% 235.9 18.7% 112.0% 219.6 15.3% 101.0% 207.9 21.1%

LG Seeds LG5618STX 105.60% 218.4 18.9% $734.88 107.2% 212.6 19.0% 100.6% 226.7 19.3% 107.7% 212.0 15.7% 107.6% 222.5 21.5%

Stone 6148RIB 104.48% 214.7 18.2% $727.13 101.9% 200.9 18.5% 104.9% 232.6 17.7% 110.5% 216.0 15.0% 100.9% 209.3 21.8%

Agrigold A6499STXRIB 104.71% 219.0 19.9% $728.71 107.3% 216.0 20.4% 101.6% 234.5 21.5% 104.4% 205.9 16.0% 105.9% 219.3 21.7%

Syngenta GH G12J11-3111A 104.23% 217.0 19.5% $725.39 116.0% 230.3 19.1% 93.8% 212.0 19.6% 106.6% 209.6 15.6% 102.1% 216.0 23.6%

Wyffels W5138 103.59% 209.0 16.4% $720.93 99.4% 192.0 16.5% 104.7% 229.0 16.3% 103.7% 199.4 13.5% 106.4% 215.3 19.5%

Wyffels W7888 103.65% 214.6 19.0% $721.32 110.2% 218.4 18.9% 102.3% 230.3 19.2% 98.7% 193.8 15.4% 103.5% 216.2 22.4%

Dekalb 64-87 103.54% 213.5 18.6% $720.60 103.5% 204.4 18.6% 99.8% 225.9 19.6% 107.4% 210.0 15.0% 103.9% 213.9 21.1%

LG Seeds LG5548STX 103.15% 210.6 17.6% $717.83 105.7% 206.9 17.8% 104.3% 230.7 17.4% 100.7% 196.5 14.9% 101.9% 208.2 20.4%

Agrigold A6441STX 102.53% 207.7 16.9% $713.54 85.3% 165.0 16.6% 102.7% 224.2 16.2% 108.1% 211.2 15.0% 113.6% 230.5 19.7%

Growmark FS FS 61SX1 RIB 102.42% 207.8 17.0% $712.79 98.8% 191.6 16.9% 102.6% 226.1 17.1% 106.5% 207.5 14.7% 101.9% 206.0 19.4%

Axis 60R50RIB 102.19% 207.8 17.2% $711.16 101.4% 196.1 16.6% 103.8% 231.6 18.3% 99.8% 194.1 14.5% 103.5% 209.5 19.5%

Stone 6288RIB 102.42% 211.3 18.6% $712.78 109.9% 220.2 20.0% 97.0% 221.0 20.3% 100.1% 193.8 14.1% 103.1% 210.2 20.2%

Beck's Beck XL 5828AMX™* 102.20% 208.6 17.6% $711.21 89.8% 174.5 17.1% 104.7% 233.9 18.4% 109.6% 213.5 14.7% 104.3% 212.3 20.0%

Channel 207-27STXRIB 102.18% 208.5 17.5% $711.07 95.7% 186.1 17.0% 107.4% 237.0 17.2% 106.1% 207.6 15.1% 99.1% 203.2 20.8%

Dekalb 60-67 101.83% 205.7 16.6% $708.65 107.5% 208.6 16.9% 98.6% 215.1 16.1% 105.6% 205.2 14.5% 96.5% 193.8 18.8%

Steyer 11005 101.95% 207.8 17.4% $709.52 102.1% 198.5 17.1% 108.4% 241.1 18.0% 97.6% 189.6 14.4% 98.9% 201.8 20.2%

Great Heart HT-6912SS 101.64% 206.0 16.9% $707.36 93.5% 180.9 16.5% 103.7% 228.6 17.1% 110.2% 213.5 14.1% 99.1% 201.0 19.7%

Dekalb 62-77 101.33% 208.2 18.2% $705.22 98.3% 193.8 18.4% 98.2% 222.8 19.9% 104.0% 201.6 14.3% 105.1% 214.7 20.4%

Great Heart HT-7240SS 101.40% 209.9 18.9% $705.70 101.1% 200.9 19.2% 96.8% 219.7 19.9% 96.8% 188.2 14.5% 110.9% 230.8 22.1%

Great Lakes GL6185STXRIB 100.93% 206.2 17.7% $702.40 95.5% 188.5 18.6% 102.0% 224.2 16.9% 107.3% 210.3 15.3% 99.2% 201.9 20.0%

Wyffels W7158 100.51% 204.8 17.4% $699.49 90.6% 177.2 17.7% 94.0% 207.0 17.0% 111.9% 218.0 14.8% 106.4% 216.8 20.2%

Steyer 10904 100.06% 203.7 17.3% $696.32 101.3% 197.9 17.6% 96.9% 213.1 16.9% 101.6% 197.8 14.6% 100.9% 205.8 20.2%

Wyffels W6818 99.77% 201.8 16.7% $694.35 112.1% 219.4 17.8% 98.0% 215.5 16.8% 86.5% 165.7 13.0% 102.5% 206.5 19.1%

Stone 6158RIB 99.54% 202.3 17.2% $692.74 92.6% 179.9 17.1% 108.9% 239.3 16.8% 101.2% 197.1 14.7% 94.7% 192.8 20.1%

Channel 211-35STXRIB 99.61% 204.3 18.0% $693.21 98.6% 192.8 17.7% 103.3% 230.1 18.1% 104.1% 204.7 15.7% 92.4% 189.5 20.7%

Beck's Phoenix 5832A3** 99.41% 205.2 18.7% $691.85 96.3% 190.4 18.7% 91.5% 204.4 18.4% 111.0% 218.0 15.5% 100.0% 207.8 22.0%

Axis 57H55RIB 98.80% 199.5 16.5% $687.59 105.4% 202.9 16.1% 102.5% 233.4 20.3% 92.5% 176.4 12.5% 93.7% 185.4 17.3%

Pioneer P1257AMXT 98.98% 203.1 18.1% $688.80 108.7% 215.0 18.8% 100.4% 227.3 19.7% 94.6% 183.0 14.0% 92.0% 187.2 20.0%

Agrigold A6488VT2RIB 98.64% 199.6 16.7% $686.47 102.1% 199.8 17.7% 93.9% 207.2 17.2% 92.7% 177.7 13.1% 106.2% 213.7 18.9%

Beck's Beck EX 1432AMX™* 98.36% 201.4 17.9% $684.54 94.5% 185.3 17.9% 100.5% 224.0 18.2% 101.7% 198.7 15.0% 96.7% 197.5 20.4%

Growmark FS FS 58QX1 RIB 97.56% 195.1 15.6% $678.94 99.8% 192.3 16.2% 96.5% 210.2 15.9% 92.8% 176.5 12.3% 101.2% 201.5 17.9%

Wyffels W7736 97.88% 201.0 18.2% $681.14 101.5% 201.3 19.0% 99.0% 223.3 19.4% 92.1% 178.4 14.2% 98.6% 201.1 20.2%

Wyffels W7108 96.97% 197.5 17.4% $674.82 100.9% 195.1 16.6% 95.5% 213.6 18.5% 100.8% 196.0 14.6% 91.1% 185.2 19.9%

Mycogen 2Y669 95.97% 195.2 17.2% $667.87 91.3% 176.6 16.6% 93.4% 206.7 17.5% 95.3% 185.3 14.5% 103.9% 212.1 20.4%

Dekalb 63-71 96.00% 197.0 18.1% $668.12 103.1% 206.6 20.0% 99.6% 225.0 19.4% 88.1% 169.8 13.6% 92.3% 186.5 19.3%

Great Lakes GLH5918STXRIB 95.57% 193.5 16.8% $665.09 92.4% 181.0 17.9% 99.2% 217.4 16.6% 88.4% 169.8 13.3% 101.7% 205.6 19.3%

Agrigold A6462STXRIB 94.10% 191.2 17.2% $654.87 84.4% 163.9 17.0% 99.3% 217.9 16.7% 89.9% 175.6 14.9% 102.0% 207.6 20.0%

Pioneer P0945AMX 93.98% 190.0 16.7% $654.00 103.9% 201.7 16.9% 103.6% 230.8 18.1% 73.9% 142.1 13.4% 92.9% 185.6 18.2%

Pioneer P1197AMXT 93.78% 192.1 17.9% $652.62 102.3% 199.2 17.3% 92.4% 208.4 19.3% 90.3% 175.3 14.4% 90.4% 185.4 20.7%

Dekalb 58-06 92.82% 188.5 17.2% $645.93 82.4% 159.7 16.8% 103.7% 226.5 16.2% 94.0% 185.7 16.1% 89.9% 182.1 19.5%

Syngenta G10T63-3000GT 92.25% 186.6 16.7% $641.99 95.3% 185.7 17.3% 87.2% 191.7 16.9% 94.8% 182.7 13.6% 92.5% 186.0 18.9%

Beck's Beck XL 5939AMXT™* 91.83% 187.6 17.7% $639.06 86.2% 168.2 17.4% 99.5% 223.2 18.8% 89.6% 174.6 14.7% 90.8% 184.3 19.7%

**44 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.00% 204.2 17.6% $695.93 100.0% 195.8 17.7% 100.0% 222.7 18.1% 100.0% 194.5 14.5% 100.0% 203.9 20.2%

HIGH 105.91% 219.0 19.9% $737.05 119.5% 231.6 20.4% 108.9% 241.1 21.5% 112.0% 219.6 16.1% 113.6% 230.8 23.6%

LOW 91.83% 186.6 15.6% $639.06 82.4% 159.7 16.1% 87.2% 191.7 15.9% 73.9% 142.1 12.3% 89.9% 182.1 17.3%

Hybrids sorted by the Zone Summary based on gross dollars minus drying costs. Yield is calculated at 15% moisture using a 1.4% shrink factor. Gross Dollars are calculated at $3.50 per bushel minus $0.035 per point of moisture drying factor.

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

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Illinois South Central Summary Paris, Illinois Atlanta, Illinois Macomb, Illinois Farmersville, Illinois

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

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

May 7, 2015 May 18, 2015 April 30, 2015 May 6, 2015

October 1, 2015 September 28 & 29, 2015 September 28, 2015 September 23 & 24, 2015

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Planted Date

Harvest Date

Soil Types

Previous Crop

Insecticide

Plot Length

Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Drying Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist Avg $ Bu/Acre Moist

% of Yield % Gross $ - % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield % % of Yield %

Agrigold A6579STX 108.0% 212.0 18.5% $610.00 120.8% 215.7 19.0% 100.9% 214.7 19.0% 104.1% 192.9 15.4% 107.2% 224.8 20.7%

Agrigold A6542STX 106.0% 209.0 18.8% $598.89 100.9% 182.2 20.1% 107.7% 228.8 18.8% 111.5% 205.8 15.0% 103.6% 219.1 21.5%

Pioneer P1257AMXT 105.9% 206.5 18.0% $598.15 101.3% 180.0 18.6% 112.0% 236.2 18.1% 103.8% 191.4 14.9% 104.7% 218.2 20.2%

Axis 60R50RIB 105.8% 205.0 17.4% $597.85 97.7% 172.0 17.6% 109.3% 228.5 17.2% 108.2% 199.1 14.7% 105.9% 220.5 20.0%

Dekalb 62-77 105.8% 206.2 17.9% $597.70 111.0% 197.9 18.9% 95.7% 203.5 18.9% 107.4% 196.0 13.9% 109.4% 227.3 19.8%

LG Seeds LG5663VT2PRIB 105.4% 210.0 19.7% $595.34 123.0% 224.9 21.3% 93.2% 197.4 18.4% 100.3% 188.8 17.0% 107.5% 229.2 22.3%

Mycogen 2C799 105.0% 209.8 19.9% $593.43 107.7% 194.9 20.2% 103.6% 221.8 19.6% 111.8% 210.3 16.9% 98.8% 212.3 23.0%

Pioneer P1311AMXT 104.3% 205.6 18.9% $589.08 100.8% 178.8 18.4% 94.4% 199.4 18.2% 115.4% 216.8 16.7% 106.8% 227.4 22.1%

Burrus 6P75 103.7% 204.3 18.8% $585.82 95.0% 168.7 18.5% 102.0% 216.3 18.6% 113.3% 211.2 16.0% 103.9% 221.1 22.1%

Agrigold A6499STXRIB 103.5% 205.5 19.4% $585.04 101.6% 185.3 21.1% 103.1% 219.1 18.8% 104.2% 194.4 16.1% 105.5% 223.0 21.5%

Stone 6378RIB 102.9% 202.4 18.7% $581.42 96.1% 170.1 18.1% 103.9% 221.0 18.9% 114.3% 213.5 16.2% 97.1% 205.2 21.4%

Wyffels W7888 101.7% 202.3 19.6% $574.62 100.9% 182.5 20.2% 98.1% 211.0 20.0% 94.9% 177.3 16.2% 112.4% 238.6 21.9%

Beck's Phoenix 5832A3** 101.5% 198.9 18.4% $573.32 103.8% 184.1 18.4% 93.9% 195.9 17.1% 108.9% 202.9 16.0% 100.0% 212.9 22.1%

Dekalb 66-40 101.0% 203.9 20.8% $570.73 115.0% 210.5 21.3% 87.9% 195.2 22.9% 103.8% 193.6 16.0% 101.0% 216.5 22.8%

Beck's Phoenix 6542A4** 100.9% 204.3 20.9% $570.29 102.6% 190.1 22.5% 97.6% 210.0 20.0% 101.7% 191.0 16.8% 103.5% 225.9 24.4%

Agrigold A6573VT3PRIB 100.7% 198.7 18.9% $569.13 98.8% 178.0 19.8% 108.0% 227.6 18.0% 115.1% 181.2 15.7% 97.8% 208.0 22.0%

Stone 6448RIB 100.7% 201.6 20.0% $569.09 90.6% 163.4 20.0% 107.7% 229.8 19.2% 100.8% 189.9 17.0% 102.8% 223.0 23.9%

Pfister 3366 100.1% 201.6 20.5% $565.78 101.0% 183.6 20.7% 99.2% 213.7 20.1% 101.7% 192.6 17.6% 99.9% 216.5 23.7%

Pfister 73A1 99.4% 189.1 15.9% $561.50 101.8% 177.1 16.4% 103.6% 212.3 15.3% 92.7% 168.9 13.8% 97.2% 198.2 18.1%

Axis 62D51RIB 98.7% 191.9 17.7% $557.60 105.5% 186.4 18.0% 102.2% 214.3 17.5% 90.5% 167.2 15.1% 95.7% 199.6 20.2%

Wyffels W7108 98.7% 191.7 17.6% $557.45 93.9% 167.0 18.6% 104.7% 219.6 17.5% 96.3% 177.5 14.8% 97.8% 202.5 19.5%

Pfister 2770 98.5% 198.9 20.8% $556.74 103.5% 189.7 21.5% 97.3% 209.7 20.2% 97.1% 183.7 17.5% 98.0% 212.6 23.8%

Beck's Beck XL 6365AMX™* 98.4% 192.4 18.1% $556.09 88.9% 157.4 18.2% 102.9% 215.3 17.3% 98.2% 182.7 15.8% 101.5% 214.1 21.2%

Pioneer P1417AMX 97.9% 195.1 19.7% $553.08 84.2% 151.7 19.8% 100.1% 213.9 19.3% 92.2% 173.7 17.0% 112.5% 241.0 22.7%

Channel 215-05STXRIB 97.3% 194.0 19.7% $549.66 95.3% 175.5 21.9% 99.4% 210.8 18.6% 100.7% 187.0 15.6% 94.4% 202.5 22.9%

Mycogen MY11C27 97.1% 191.6 18.9% $548.59 112.5% 198.9 18.1% 101.2% 216.7 19.6% 97.6% 182.7 16.4% 79.4% 167.9 21.5%

Great Lakes GL6399STXRIB 96.9% 192.1 19.3% $547.27 92.0% 166.1 20.1% 99.5% 214.3 20.1% 104.5% 193.9 15.6% 91.8% 194.1 21.5%

Channel 213-28STXRIB 96.5% 186.4 17.2% $545.13 90.4% 161.1 18.9% 98.3% 203.0 16.0% 99.4% 183.4 15.0% 96.4% 198.1 18.8%

Channel 214-45STXRIB 96.4% 188.0 18.0% $544.48 90.4% 163.0 19.9% 108.9% 227.9 17.4% 88.7% 163.6 14.9% 95.2% 197.6 19.7%

Great Lakes GL6462STXRIB 96.1% 191.2 19.6% $542.79 86.5% 156.0 19.9% 100.2% 216.1 20.2% 98.9% 185.5 16.6% 97.8% 207.1 21.7%

Growmark FS FS 65SV4 RIB 95.5% 190.1 19.6% $539.55 110.4% 201.4 21.1% 93.5% 203.2 21.0% 90.5% 168.4 15.9% 89.5% 187.6 20.6%

Steyer 11407 95.4% 186.9 18.3% $539.14 105.3% 188.1 19.0% 93.5% 196.2 17.6% 89.2% 166.2 16.0% 94.1% 197.2 20.6%

Growmark FS FS 63SX1 RIB 95.4% 189.5 19.4% $539.02 101.9% 183.1 19.6% 96.0% 207.1 20.2% 88.7% 166.3 16.5% 95.3% 201.4 21.4%

Steyer 11504 94.5% 187.3 19.2% $534.25 89.8% 163.1 20.6% 96.0% 204.6 19.1% 89.3% 165.2 15.2% 101.9% 216.2 21.8%

Syngenta NK N79Z-3111A 93.2% 192.8 22.7% $526.52 92.9% 170.0 21.4% 86.9% 194.2 23.6% 96.8% 185.5 18.7% 98.4% 221.3 27.1%

LG Seeds LG5622STX 91.6% 181.3 19.2% $517.31 86.4% 154.9 19.5% 97.8% 212.2 20.8% 84.7% 156.8 15.3% 95.5% 201.1 21.1%

**36 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 197.7 19.1% $565.05 100.0% 179.8 19.6% 100.0% 212.8 19.0% 100.5% 186.3 15.9% 100.0% 211.9 21.7%

HIGH 108.0% 212.0 22.7% $610.00 123.0% 224.9 22.5% 112.0% 236.2 23.6% 115.4% 216.8 18.7% 112.5% 241.0 27.1%

LOW 91.6% 181.3 15.9% $517.31 84.2% 151.7 16.4% 86.9% 194.2 15.3% 84.7% 156.8 13.8% 79.4% 167.9 18.1%

Hybrids sorted by the Zone Summary based on gross dollars minus drying costs. Yield is calculated at 15% moisture using a 1.4% shrink factor. Gross Dollars are calculated at $3.50 per bushelminus $0.035 per point of moisture drying factor.

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

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Illinois South Central Summary Paris, Illinois Atlanta, Illinois Macomb, Illinois Farmersville, Illinois

Company Name Hybrid

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

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

May 7, 2015 May 18, 2015 April 30, 2015 May 6, 2015

October 1, 2015 September 28 & 29, 2015 September 28, 2015 September 22&23, 2015

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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

Agrigold A6499STXRIB 107.6% 226.3 18.8% $648.46 106.3% 254.8 15.9% 100.6% 202.1 25.9% 103.5% 237.6 16.4% 122.8% 210.8 17.1%

LG Seeds LG5607VT2PRIB 105.8% 213.6 15.4% $638.05 101.8% 234.4 11.8% 105.0% 199.1 20.6% 103.8% 229.5 12.7% 112.4% 191.4 16.3%

Agrigold A6579STX 105.6% 221.2 18.5% $636.27 102.2% 240.2 14.0% 101.5% 204.9 26.3% 102.3% 233.1 15.8% 119.2% 206.7 18.1%

Agrigold A6488VT2RIB 104.5% 211.8 15.8% $629.98 105.4% 243.3 12.1% 110.2% 208.9 20.6% 102.9% 227.5 12.7% 97.3% 167.7 17.6%

Mycogen 2Y669 104.4% 213.7 16.6% $629.22 98.7% 229.3 12.7% 113.6% 222.7 23.8% 100.2% 225.2 14.4% 105.2% 177.8 15.6%

Channel 215-05STXRIB 103.3% 217.6 19.0% $622.50 106.5% 246.6 12.4% 95.5% 196.7 28.1% 100.5% 229.4 15.9% 112.4% 197.8 19.6%

Growmark FS FS 66JV4 RIB 102.6% 217.3 19.4% $618.18 110.7% 265.9 16.1% 98.6% 196.0 25.0% 101.9% 235.6 17.1% 97.6% 171.9 19.6%

Channel 211-33VT2PRIB 101.5% 208.7 16.9% $611.99 98.8% 230.5 13.2% 98.3% 190.7 22.8% 109.6% 246.6 14.5% 97.2% 167.1 17.3%

Steyer 11305 101.1% 209.9 17.7% $609.61 100.0% 234.0 13.5% 104.7% 208.0 24.9% 100.4% 225.7 14.4% 99.0% 171.9 18.2%

Agrigold A6559STXRIB 100.9% 212.1 18.8% $608.10 105.3% 249.7 14.8% 101.9% 203.5 25.4% 106.1% 245.2 17.1% 86.7% 150.0 17.9%

Growmark FS FS 65SV4 RIB 100.6% 209.3 17.9% $606.57 104.2% 244.1 13.6% 95.1% 188.2 24.6% 98.6% 223.2 15.1% 104.5% 181.8 18.4%

Channel 214-45STXRIB 99.8% 206.4 17.4% $601.76 101.8% 237.1 13.0% 104.6% 203.4 23.0% 93.7% 212.9 15.4% 99.2% 172.2 18.2%

Steyer 11210 96.7% 201.3 18.0% $582.63 85.1% 199.1 13.4% 89.8% 179.8 25.6% 103.6% 236.4 15.8% 110.5% 190.0 17.3%

Mycogen 2C799 96.1% 206.4 20.5% $579.40 97.3% 230.1 14.6% 101.3% 210.5 28.9% 94.6% 221.0 18.1% 92.3% 164.0 20.5%

LG Seeds LG5663VT2PRIB 95.6% 205.7 20.7% $576.39 95.1% 228.6 16.2% 99.1% 202.7 27.5% 95.8% 224.8 18.6% 93.9% 166.6 20.3%

Mycogen MY11C27 94.4% 196.4 18.0% $568.74 96.5% 225.5 13.3% 100.2% 199.4 25.1% 94.0% 214.9 16.1% 84.6% 145.6 17.3%

Channel 217-41DGVT2PRIB 91.6% 192.5 18.8% $552.07 87.0% 202.3 12.8% 94.8% 194.6 27.8% 99.9% 225.5 14.7% 83.7% 147.8 19.9%

Steyer 11604 88.0% 193.8 22.5% $530.37 97.3% 234.3 16.4% 85.2% 180.4 30.4% 88.5% 212.7 20.8% 81.4% 147.8 22.4%

**18 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 209.1 18.4% $602.79 100.0% 235.0 13.9% 100.0% 199.5 25.4% 100.0% 228.2 15.9% 100.0% 173.8 18.4%

HIGH 107.6% 226.3 22.5% $648.46 110.7% 265.9 16.4% 113.6% 222.7 30.4% 109.6% 246.6 20.8% 122.8% 210.8 22.4%

LOW 88.0% 192.5 15.4% $530.37 85.1% 199.1 11.8% 85.2% 179.8 20.6% 88.5% 212.7 12.7% 81.4% 145.6 15.6%

Hybrids sorted by the Zone Summary based on gross dollars minus drying costs. Yield is calculated at 15% moisture using a 1.4% shrink factor. Gross Dollars are calculated at $3.50 per bushel minus $0.035 per point of moisture drying factor.

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

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Illinois South Zone Summary Charleston, Missouri Mascoutah, Illinois Ridgway, Illinois Salem, Illinois

Company Name Hybrid

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

September 18, 2015 September 15, 2015 September 16&17,2015 September 19&20, 2015

Caruthersville Loam Patton Patton Cisne Silt

April 27&28, 2015 May 5, 2015 May 3, 2015 April 29, 2015

SITE INFORMATION Mississippi County St. Clair County Gallitan County Marion County

Planted Date

Harvest Date

Soil Types

Previous Crop

Insecticide

Plot Length

Company Name Hybrid % 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

Pfister 2565 106.0% 222.4 19.7% $742.11 110.3% 264.3 19.8% 109.2% 181.1 20.5% 98.5% 221.9 18.7%

LG Seeds LG5548STX 103.2% 217.9 21.0% $716.65 93.7% 228.0 21.3% 110.5% 189.1 23.4% 105.3% 236.7 18.5%

LG Seeds LG5603STX 100.8% 214.3 20.7% $707.50 100.6% 241.7 20.1% 96.6% 166.5 24.1% 105.1% 234.6 17.8%

Pfister 2545 98.6% 210.9 20.8% $695.28 99.7% 241.1 20.7% 93.8% 157.2 21.5% 102.4% 234.3 20.2%

Pfister 2447 91.4% 193.0 19.8% $643.14 95.7% 230.7 20.5% 89.9% 149.5 20.8% 88.8% 199.0 18.2%

**5 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 211.7 20.4% $700.94 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 241.1 20.5% 100.0% 168.7 22.0% 100.0% 225.3 18.7%

HIGH 106.0% 222.4 21.0% $742.11 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 110.3% 264.3 21.3% 110.5% 189.1 24.1% 105.3% 236.7 20.2%

LOW 91.4% 193.0 19.7% $643.14 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 93.7% 228.0 19.8% 89.9% 149.5 20.5% 88.8% 199.0 17.8%

Hybrids sorted by the Zone Summary based on gross dollars minus drying costs. Yield is calculated at 15% moisture using a 1.4% shrink factor. Gross Dollars are calculated at $3.50 per bushel minus $0.035 per point of moisture drying

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

This plot encountered excess

rainfall throughout the season,

causing damage to the entire

plot.

-

-

Silt Loam

Soybeans

Indiana West Central Zone Summary

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Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

4 rows – 17.5' long

Marshall, Indiana Remington, Indiana Williamsport, Indiana

Force

Evansville, Indiana

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

Force Force

4 rows – 17.5' long

Force

September 30, 2015 September 28, 2015 September 30, 2015

Reeseville Silty Clay Loam Silt Loam

May 6, 2015 May 3, 2015 May 3, 2015

SITE INFORMATION Parke County Jasper County Warren CountyVanderburgh County

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Planted Date

Harvest Date

Soil Types

Previous Crop

Insecticide

Plot Length

Company Name Hybrid Mat % 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

Pfister 2770 113 102.6% 233.4 23.8% $628.04 100.8% 266.1 24.6% 116.1% 209.6 23.3% 99.0% 224.6 23.6%

LG Seeds LG5618STX 110 101.8% 231.7 23.8% $623.52 107.4% 282.9 24.4% 97.4% 180.5 25.6% 105.0% 231.8 21.4%

Pfister 3366 114 99.6% 226.3 23.7% $609.65 99.3% 266.0 21.6% 95.7% 179.4 26.6% 103.7% 233.4 23.0%

LG Seeds LG5622STX 112 96.0% 212.2 21.6% $587.59 92.4% 268.0 19.2% 90.7% 167.0 25.0% 92.3% 201.6 20.6%

**4 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 225.9 23.3% $612.20 0.0% 0.0 0.0% 100.0% 270.7 22.5% 100.0% 184.1 25.2% 100.0% 222.9 22.1%

HIGH 102.6% 233.4 23.8% $628.04 0.0% 0.0 0.0% 107.4% 282.9 24.6% 116.1% 209.6 26.6% 105.0% 233.4 23.6%

LOW 96.0% 212.2 21.6% $587.59 0.0% 0.0 0.0% 92.4% 266.0 19.2% 90.7% 167.0 23.3% 92.3% 201.6 20.6%

Hybrids sorted by the Zone Summary based on gross dollars minus drying costs. Yield is calculated at 15% moisture using a 1.4% shrink factor. Gross Dollars are calculated at $3.00 per bushel minus $0.035 per point of moisture drying

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

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

This plot encountered

excess rainfall throughout

the season, causing damage

to the entire plot.

Force Force Force Force

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

Silt Loam Reeseville Silty Clay Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

- May 6, 2015 May 3, 2015 May 3, 2015

- September 30, 2015 September 28, 2015 September 30, 2015

Warren CountySITE INFORMATION Vanderburgh County Parke County Jasper County

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 LG5603STX 104.9% 209.7 17.4% $925.74 112.1% 246.1 16.3% 105.6% 213.7 20.8% 99.5% 128.5 15.8% 101.2% 250.4 16.8%

LG Seeds LG5618STX 101.0% 204.4 19.0% $891.64 89.9% 198.9 17.0% 98.0% 204.2 23.5% 103.1% 134.3 16.9% 111.5% 280.5 18.5%

LG Seeds LG5548STX 94.1% 188.7 17.8% $830.89 98.0% 216.6 16.9% 96.3% 195.9 21.3% 97.4% 125.5 15.7% 87.3% 216.8 17.2%

**3 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 200.9 18.1% 882.76 100.0% 220.5 16.7% 100.0% 204.6 21.8% 100.0% 129.4 16.1% 100.0% 249.2 17.5%

HIGH 104.9% 209.7 19.0% 925.74 112.1% 246.1 17.0% 105.6% 213.7 23.5% 103.1% 134.3 16.9% 111.5% 280.5 18.5%

LOW 94.1% 188.7 17.4% 830.89 89.9% 198.9 16.3% 96.3% 195.9 20.8% 97.4% 125.5 15.7% 87.3% 216.8 16.8%

Hybrids sorted by the Zone Summary based on gross dollars minus drying costs. Hybrids in bold are 105% + of plot average ($).

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Indiana East Zone Summary Greensburg, Indiana Bluffton, Indiana Jonesboro, Ohio Crawfordsville, Indiana

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 Clay Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

May 6, 2015 May 8 & 9, 2015 May 11 & 13, 2015 May 4 & 8, 2015

October 8, 2015 October 5, 2015 October 14 & 15, 2015 October 5 & 6, 2015

Grant CountySITE INFORMATION Decatur County Wells County Grant County

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

Stine R9806E 101.1% 199.0 19.8% $862.02 96.9% 225.1 17.7% 100.3% 180.2 23.7% 114.4% 138.7 17.3% 98.7% 252.0 20.5%

LG Seeds LG5622STX 98.9% 192.9 18.6% $843.26 103.1% 239.2 17.5% 99.7% 175.9 22.0% 85.6% 102.9 16.5% 101.3% 253.3 18.5%

**2 Hybrids Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 195.9 19.2% 852.64 100.0% 232.2 17.6% 100.0% 178.1 22.9% 100.0% 120.8 16.9% 100.0% 252.6 19.5%

HIGH 101.1% 199.0 19.8% 862.02 103.1% 239.2 17.7% 100.3% 180.2 23.7% 114.4% 138.7 17.3% 101.3% 253.3 20.5%

LOW 98.9% 192.9 18.6% 843.26 96.9% 225.1 17.5% 99.7% 175.9 22.0% 85.6% 102.9 16.5% 98.7% 252.0 18.5%

Hybrids sorted by the Zone Summary based on gross dollars minus drying costs. Hybrids in bold are 105% + of plot average ($).

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Indiana East Zone Summary Greensburg, Indiana Bluffton, Indiana Jonesboro, Indiana Crawfordsville, Indiana

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 Clay Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans

May 6, 2015 May 5 & 6, 2015 May 11 & 13, 2015 May 4 & 8, 2015

October 8, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 14 & 15, 2015 October 5 & 6, 2015

Grant CountySITE INFORMATION Decatur County Wells County Grant County

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Operator: Just A Mere Farm Location: Wapella

Farm Name: Rudasills Hess Farm County: Dewitt

Planted: May 7, 2015 Tillage: No-Till

Harvested: October 20, 2015 Insecticide: Yes

Fungicide: Yes

Company Hybrid Maturity Ear Type Leaf Type Moisture YieldField

Weight

Yield

Difference

ROI of Higher

PopulationMoisture Yield

Field

Weight

Agrigold A6462STXRIB 110 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 11.6% 244.34 4012 35.22 $88.13 11.4% 209.12 1058

Agrigold A6499STXRB 112 Upright Semi-Flex 12.7% 260.90 4277 29.74 $67.61 14.0% 231.15 1323

Agrigold A6542STX 113 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 11.5% 246.98 3984 40.36 $139.72 12.4% 206.61 1157

Agrigold A6559STXRIB 113 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 12.3% 251.52 4101 35.13 $93.92 13.5% 216.39 1230

Axis 60R50RIB 110 Upright Semi-Determinate 11.4% 247.74 4057 47.85 $121.55 11.6% 199.89 1014

Axis 62D51RIB 112 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 12.1% 234.72 3880 35.90 $78.14 12.0% 198.82 1014

Beck's Beck XL 5828AMX™* 110 Semi-Upright Semi-Determinate 11.7% 241.34 3968 32.22 $83.09 11.4% 209.12 1058

Beck's Phoenix 5832A3** 112 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 12.2% 231.75 3836 28.20 $66.04 13.4% 203.55 1058

Beck's Beck XL 6365AMX™* 113 Semi-Pendulum Semi-Flex 11.8% 255.93 4145 28.46 $74.11 12.7% 227.48 1279

Beck's Phoenix 6542A4** 115 Semi-Pendulum Flex 14.2% 241.09 4101 42.83 $101.43 15.3% 198.25 1058

Channel 211-35STXRIB 111 Semi-Pendulum Semi-Determinate 12.2% 251.86 4101 32.80 $109.84 12.9% 219.05 1235

Channel 213-28STXRIB 113 Semi-Pendulum Semi-Flex 12.1% 241.98 4000 10.96 ($13.55) 12.8% 231.02 1191

Channel 214-45STXRIB 114 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 13.0% 247.72 4145 52.37 $124.01 13.3% 195.35 1014

Channel 215-05STXRIB 115 Semi-Pendulum Semi-Flex 12.1% 252.20 4101 33.14 $109.65 12.9% 219.05 1235

Dekalb 61-54 111 Upright Semi-Flex 11.7% 254.78 4189 37.54 $78.01 11.6% 217.24 1102

Dekalb 62-77 112 Upright Fixed 11.6% 255.12 4189 47.95 $116.74 12.1% 207.17 1058

Dekalb 63-71 113 Upright Semi-Flex 13.0% 258.24 4321 44.50 $114.27 13.6% 213.74 1114

Dekalb 64-87 114 Upright Semi-Flex 11.6% 255.69 4130 41.97 $144.19 12.6% 213.71 1200

Dekalb 66-40 116 Semi-Pendulum Semi-Flex 13.3% 245.46 4057 22.00 $50.36 14.0% 223.46 1279

Great Lakes GL6185STXRIB 111 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 11.2% 256.49 4189 30.57 $63.68 11.6% 225.91 1146

Great Lakes GL6399STXRIB 113 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 12.5% 233.46 3880 34.91 $81.11 12.1% 198.56 1014

Great Lakes GL6462STXRIB 114 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 12.3% 260.66 4250 39.90 $138.42 13.8% 220.75 1260

Growmark FS FS 61SX1 RIB 111 Semi-Upright Semi-Determinate 11.2% 255.25 4101 32.03 $110.30 11.5% 223.22 1235

Growmark FS FS 65SV4 RIB 115 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 12.4% 234.95 3836 26.17 $70.10 13.7% 208.78 1190

LG Seeds LG 5603STX 110 Upright Semi-Determinate 11.4% 246.10 4030 30.02 $67.33 12.0% 216.08 1102

LG Seeds LG 5622STX 113 Semi-Upright Semi-Determinate 12.5% 240.01 3924 19.47 $28.26 12.4% 220.54 1235

LG Seeds LG 2636VT3PRIB 113 Pendulum Flex 12.0% 247.05 4012 19.27 $37.82 12.6% 227.78 1279

Mycogen 2Y669 108 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 11.1% 238.50 3890 40.84 $105.41 11.4% 197.66 1000

Mycogen 2C788 111 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 11.7% 248.05 4012 34.39 $89.23 12.0% 213.66 1190

Mycogen 2C799 113 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 12.4% 256.57 4189 46.64 $134.20 13.3% 209.92 1190

Pfister 3366 112 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 13.4% 255.64 4301 47.78 $129.70 13.1% 207.86 1076

Pfister 2770 113 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 12.9% 237.92 3911 37.24 $129.28 14.4% 200.68 1155

Pioneer P1197AMXT 111 Upright Semi-Determinate 11.2% 248.40 4057 -10.31 ($86.81) 12.2% 258.71 1323

Pioneer P1257AMXT 112 Upright Semi-Flex 11.8% 258.65 4189 53.44 $162.24 12.2% 205.20 1146

Pioneer P1311AMXT 113 Upright Semi-Flex 12.5% 254.70 4233 23.88 $41.39 12.8% 230.83 1190

Pioneer P1417AMX 114 Upright Semi-Flex 13.0% 257.16 4233 56.11 $180.22 13.7% 201.06 1146

Renk RK791STXRIB 108 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 10.8% 235.75 3830 18.29 $19.41 10.7% 217.46 1090

Steyer 10904 109 Upright Semi-Determinate 12.1% 232.06 3836 41.61 $115.66 11.9% 190.45 970

Steyer 11504 113 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 13.0% 251.82 4145 34.85 $95.85 13.6% 216.97 1235

Wyffels W5138 108 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 10.6% 239.46 3880 38.23 $86.56 11.1% 201.23 1014

Wyffels W7108 111 Semi-Upright Semi-Determinate 11.2% 255.25 4101 32.92 $116.11 11.8% 222.33 1235

Wyffels W7158 111 Semi-Upright Semi-Flex 11.1% 255.59 4101 31.77 $111.80 11.3% 223.82 1235

Wyffels W7888 113 Semi-Upright Flex 12.4% 256.57 4189 32.49 $81.20 13.8% 224.08 1279

24,000 Population34,000 Population

Population Study Wapella, Illinois Corn Hybrids

Purpose: The purpose of this plot is to test and understand how to work hybrid characteristics. When deter-mining plant population, it is important to know leaf structure and ear type to understand how a particular hybrid may respond to population changes.

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Fungicide Gross Actual

Hybrid Timing RM Moisture Weight Yield

Becks 6365 AMX UT 113 18.1 5705 252.3

Dekalb 63-33 SS UT 113 16.7 5355 240.8

Nu-Ag 512 SS UT 114 17.4 5710 254.6

Nu-Ag 411 SS UT 111 16.5 5555 250.4

Wyffels 7888 SS UT 114 17.6 5735 255.1

Pioneer 1197 AMXT UT 111 17.8 5930 263.2

Dekalb 63-33 SS V5 113 16 5575 252.8

Becks 6365 AMX V5 113 18.4 5865 258.4

Nu-Ag 411 SS V5 111 15.8 5495 249.8

Nu-Ag 512 SS V5 114 18.3 5885 259.6

Pioneer 1197 AMXT V5 111 18.9 6220 272.3

Wyffels 7888 SS V5 114 18.1 5955 263.3

Becks 6365 AMX V5/VT 113 18.2 5875 259.5

Dekalb 63-33 SS V5/VT 113 16.3 5655 255.5

Nu-Ag 512 SS V5/VT 114 18.7 6070 266.4

Nu-Ag 411 SS V5/VT 111 16.1 5860 265.4

Wyffels 7888 SS V5/VT 114 19 6035 263.9

Pioneer 1197 AMXT V5/VT 111 19.4 6250 272.0

Dekalb 63-33 SS VT 113 16.5 5650 254.7

Becks 6365 AMX VT 113 18.4 6015 265.0

Nu-Ag 411 SS VT 111 16.4 5710 257.7

Nu-Ag 512 SS VT 114 18.3 5985 264.0

Pioneer 1197 AMXT VT 111 19 6290 275.1

Wyffels 7888 SS VT 114 18.3 6040 266.4

263.8

Average V5/VT App.

Average VT App.

Average Untreated

252.7

Average V5 App.

259.4

263.8

Fungicide Gross Actual Bushel

Hybrid Timing RM Moisture Weight Yield Advantage

Becks 6365 AMX UT 113 18.1 5705 252.3 -

Becks 6365 AMX V5 113 18.4 5865 258.4 6.1

Becks 6365 AMX V5/VT 113 18.2 5875 259.5 7.2

Becks 6365 AMX VT 113 18.4 6015 265.0 12.7

Dekalb 63-33 SS UT 113 16.7 5355 240.8 -

Dekalb 63-33 SS V5 113 16 5575 252.8 12.0

Dekalb 63-33 SS V5/VT 113 16.3 5655 255.5 14.7

Dekalb 63-33 SS VT 113 16.5 5650 254.7 13.9

Nu-Ag 411 SS UT 111 16.5 5555 250.4 -

Nu-Ag 411 SS V5 111 15.8 5495 249.8 -0.6

Nu-Ag 411 SS V5/VT 111 16.1 5860 265.4 15.0

Nu-Ag 411 SS VT 111 16.4 5710 257.7 7.3

Nu-Ag 512 SS UT 114 17.4 5710 254.6 -

Nu-Ag 512 SS V5 114 18.3 5885 259.6 4.9

Nu-Ag 512 SS V5/VT 114 18.7 6070 266.4 11.8

Nu-Ag 512 SS VT 114 18.3 5985 264.0 9.4

Pioneer 1197 AMXT UT 111 17.8 5930 263.2 -

Pioneer 1197 AMXT V5 111 18.9 6220 272.3 9.2

Pioneer 1197 AMXT V5/VT 111 19.4 6250 272.0 8.8

Pioneer 1197 AMXT VT 111 19 6290 275.1 11.9

Wyffels 7888 SS UT 114 17.6 5735 255.1 -

Wyffels 7888 SS V5 114 18.1 5955 263.3 8.2

Wyffels 7888 SS V5/VT 114 19 6035 263.9 8.8

Wyffels 7888 SS VT 114 18.3 6040 266.4 11.3

Operator: Judd Stover Location: Towanda

Panted: 4/29/2015 County: McLean, IL

Harvested: 10/3/2015 Tillage: Strip Till

Fungicide: Prima Previous Crop: Corn

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Fungicide Timing Study Towanda, Illinois

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Staying Ahead of the Curve Agriculture has been faced with a unique challenge to address consequences related to unintentional nutrient loss, impacting our nations

water quality. In particular, the Hypoxia Zone located in the Gulf of Mexico is an unfortunate reminder of where lost nitrogen (N) and phospho-rous (P) end up. In response to this, the Illinois EPA released the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (INLRS) July 21, 2015. This strategy en-courages use of best management practices (BMP) to help reduce the amount of N and P that enters water systems. Even though the program is voluntary at this point, it has the potential to become mandatory in the future if nutrient reduction goals are not met.

Here at Soy Capital Ag Services, we are in the process of shifting management practices to comply with the voluntary practices of the

INRLS especially with the application of N. After years of modifying N application practices to best feed a corn crop, the shift for INLRS is a natural continuation of our efforts to move along in that process. This year we started doing our own research plots to see how different N practices in-fluence yield in different environments. One trial consisted of applying 100 lbs/acre of N as anhydrous ammonia pre-plant and then comparing different stabilizers for a 60 lbs/acre pre-plant application of 28% UAN. The results showed a yield increase ranging from 27-61 bu/acre (see fig-ure 1a). In another trial we evaluated the impact of starter fertilizer on yields where 180 lbs/acre of N was applied pre-plant with 5 gal of each starter fertilizer solution applied with the planter. These results indicated that on average across all products the starter fertilizer averaged 16 bu/acre advantage over the untreated checks. Moving forward, we plan on doing more extensive plot research in areas including N timing, rates, and placement of N.

Outside of the plot research that is being done, we are also keeping a close eye on performance of whole fields that are implementing

different nitrogen strategies. Being spread out across the state provides us with the challenge of managing many different soil types, all of which have unique characteristics. Using current and historical yield maps, we are able to see positive yield correlations associated with the more re-cently modified N application programs. These programs are recommended in the INLRS as solid nutrient reduction management practices, which include the use of nitrogen stabilizers and in season application methods.

If there are restrictions made to how and when we apply N, those already taking steps in that direction are going to be a step ahead. We are seeing fertilizer retailers become more equipped to handle larger acres of in-season applications in a limited time window. During the 2015 growing season we experienced widespread areas of excessive rainfall in the spring, creating the perfect storm to lose a significant amount of N. Even after this type of year, the concern over timely N applications this fall has some application occurring in late October with soil temperatures still above 70° F. With BMP for N application in the fall being soil temperatures under 55° F, the risk of N loss from early applications increases significantly. The use of commonly accepted BMP on average allows for timely application and reduces the exposure time for economic and envi-ronmentally sensitive N loss prior to its planned use for the next growing corn crop. Overall the INLRS provides guidelines that can help reduce the amount of N that is lost during the growing season by applying closer to when the crop will utilize it. The more people that start implementing techniques to reduce loss, the less likely we will see mandatory restrictions on N application rates and/or timing of application. At the end of the day, we are looking to optimize performance while minimizing unintention-al consequences to water quality.

Figure 1a. Results of N stabilizer trial Figure 2a. Results of Starter fertilizer trial

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SOYBEAN VARIETY TESTING INDEX

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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COMPANY VARIETY CLASS RESISTANCE TYPE MAT 2.9 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 3.4 to 3.8 3.5 to 4.4 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0

Asgrow 2836 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.8 X

Asgrow 2935 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.9 XX

Asgrow 3334 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.3 X XX X

Asgrow 3536 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.5 XXX X

Asgrow 3832 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.8 X XX XX

Asgrow 3936 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.9 XX

Asgrow 4135 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 4.1 XXX

Asgrow 3253 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.2 XXX

Asgrow 3555 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.5 X

Bayer CZ 3233 LL LL PRR/SCN COM 3.2 X

Bayer CZ 3443 LL LL PRR/SCN COM 3.4 XX

Bayer CZ 3737 LL LL PRR/SCN COM 3.7 X

Bayer CZ 3841 LL LL PRR/SCN COM 3.8 X

Beck's Beck's XL 233R4 RR PRR/SCN COM 2.3 X

Beck's Beck's XL 278R4 RR PRR/SCN COM 2.7 X

Beck's Beck's XL 312R4 RR PRR/SCN COM 3.1 X X

Beck's Beck's XL 328R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.2 X X

Beck's Beck's XL 368NR RR SCN COM 3.6 XX X

Beck's Beck's XL 384R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.8 XXX X

Beck's Beck's XL 393R4 RR PRR/SCN COM 3.9 X

Beck's Beck's XL 418NR RR PRR/SCN COM 4.1 XX

Beck's Beck's XL 297R4 RR PRR/SCN COM 2.9 X X X

Beck's Beck's XL 345R4 RR SCN COM 3.4 X X X

Beck's Beck's XL 387R4 RR SCN COM 3.8 X XXX XX

Beck's Beck's 238L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 2.3 X X

Beck's Beck's 264L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 2.6 XXX X

Beck's Beck's 265NL LL PRR/SCN COM 2.6 X X

Beck's Beck's 298L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 2.9 X X

Beck's Beck's 313NL LL PRR/SCN COM 3.1 X XX X

Beck's Beck's 314L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.1 X X X

Beck's Beck's 337L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.3 X X X

Beck's Beck's 349L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.4 X XXX X

Beck's Beck's 354L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.5 X X X

Beck's Beck's 366L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.6 XXX XXX XXX

Beck's Beck's 379L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.7 X X X

Beck's Beck's 394L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.9 XX XXX XX

Beck's Beck's 419L4 LL PRR/SCN COM 4.1 XX XX

Beck's Beck's 271 CNV SCN COM 2.7 X

Beck's Beck's 291 CNV PRR/SCN COM 2.9 X

Beck's Beck's 389N CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.8 X

Beck's Beck's 401 CNV PRR/SCN COM 4.0 X

Channel 2508R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.5 X

Channel 2908R2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.9 X X

Channel 3009R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.0

Channel 3408R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.4 X X X

Channel 3509R2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.5 XXX XX

Channel 3707R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.7 XX X XXX

Channel 3709R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.7 X X

Channel 4009R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 4.0 XX XXX

Channel 4107R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 4.1 XX

Channel 4209R2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 4.2 XX

Channel 4508R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 4.5 X

Channel 3241C CNV COM 3.2 X

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SOUTH ROUNDUP

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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

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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

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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COMPANY VARIETY CLASS RESISTANCE TYPE MAT 2.9 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 3.4 to 3.8 3.5 to 4.4 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0

Great Heart GT-361CR2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.6 XXX

Great Heart GT-394CR2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.9 XX

Great Heart GT-372CR2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.7 X

Great Lakes GL2469R2 RR2 SCN COM 2.4 X

Great Lakes GL2789R2 RR2 SCN COM 2.7 X X

Great Lakes GLH2959R2 RR2 SCN COM 2.9 X X

Great Lakes GL3229R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.2 XX X

Great Lakes GL3659R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.6 XX XXX

Great Lakes GL3729R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.7 XXX XXX

Great Lakes GL3439 CNV SCN COM 3.4 X

Growmark HS 25A42 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.5 XX

Growmark HS 26A50 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 2.6 X

Growmark HS 27A50 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.7 X

Growmark HS 28A42 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.8 X

Growmark HS 29A50 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.9 X

Growmark HS 31A50 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.1 X X

Growmark HS 32A50 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.2 XX X

Growmark HS 33A32 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.3 XX X

Growmark HS 34A42 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 XX X

Growmark HS 34A50 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 X XXX XXX

Growmark HS 35A42 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.5

Growmark HS 35A50 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.5 XXX X

Growmark HS 36A50 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.6 XX XX

Growmark HS 37A42 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.7 X X X

Growmark HS 35L42 LL PRR/SCN COM 3.5 X XX XXX

Growmark HS 38A50 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.8 X X XX X

Growmark HS 39A42 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.9 XX XXX

Growmark HS 34C90 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.4 X

Growmark HS 39C42 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.9 XXX

LG Seeds C3321R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.3 XXX

LG Seeds C3647R2 RR2 SCN COM 3.6 X XXX

LG Seeds C3989R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.8 XX XX

LG Seeds C3915R2 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.8 X XX

LG Seeds C4221R2 RR2 SCN COM 4.2

LG Seeds C2635LL LL SCN COM 2.6 X

LG Seeds C3229LL LL PRR/SCN COM 3.2 XX XX

LG Seeds C3753LL LL PRR/SCN COM 3.7 X

LG Seeds C3904LL LL PRR/SCN COM 3.8 X X

Mycogen 5N286R2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.8 X X

Mycogen 5N343R2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 X XX X

Mycogen 5N387R2 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 3.8 XX XXX

Mycogen 5N405R2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 4.0 X

Mycogen 5N312 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.1 XX X

Mycogen X55424NR2 RR2 PRR/SCN EXP 4.3 X

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NORTH CENTRAL

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STRIP PLOT TRIALS

CENTRAL LIBERTY

LINKZONE

SOUTH CENTRAL

ROUNDUP READY

REPLICATED VARIETY TRIALS

SOUTH ROUNDUP

READY

CENTRAL

CONVENTIONAL

CENTRAL ROUNDUP

READY

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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

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COMPANY VARIETY CLASS RESISTANCE TYPE MAT 2.9 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 3.4 to 3.8 3.5 to 4.4 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0

Nu-Ag NA 286 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.8

Nu-Ag NA 307 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.0 XXX X

Nu-Ag NA 348 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.4 X XX X

Nu-Ag NA 366 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.6 X X X

Nu-Ag NA 396 RR2 SCN COM 3.9 XXX

Pfister 30R202 RR2 SCN COM 3.0 X

Pfister 32R201 RR2 SCN COM 3.2 XX X

Pfister 37RS01 RR2 SCN COM 3.7 X XX

Pfister 41RS01 RR2 SCN COM 4.0

Pfister 38R202 RR2 SCN COM 3.8 X XXX

Pioneer P28T08R RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.8 X X

Pioneer P33T72R RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.3 X X XX

Pioneer P34T07R2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 X XXX XX

Pioneer P39T67R RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.9 X

Pioneer P24T05R RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.4

Pioneer P25T51R RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.5 X

Pioneer P36T86R RR PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.6 XX

Pioneer 93Y41 CNV PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.4 XX

Pioneer P33T60 CNV PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.3 XXX

Pioneer 93Y83 CNV PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.8 X

ProHarvest Seeds 2871CR2Y RR2 SCN COM 2.8 X

ProHarvest Seeds 3052CR2Y RR2 SCN COM 3.0 X XX

ProHarvest Seeds 3352CR2Y RR2 SCN COM 3.3 XXX

ProHarvest Seeds 3652CR2Y RR2 SCN COM 3.6 X XX

ProHarvest Seeds 3971CR2Y RR2 SCN COM 3.9 XXX

Steyer 2805 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.8 X X

Steyer 3103 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.1 XXX

Steyer 3301 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.3 X

Steyer 3605 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.6 X X X

Steyer 3805 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.8 X

Steyer 3903 RR2 SCN/SDS COM 3.9 X XXX

Steyer 4003 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 4.0 X

Steyer 4203 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 4.2 XX

Steyer 4402 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 4.4 XXX

Stine 32RF02 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.2 X XXX

Stine 36RF02 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.6 X XXX

Stine 38RE02 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.8

Stine 31LE32 LL PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.1 XXX X

Stine 37LF23 LL PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.8 X XX

Stine 33E22 CNV SCN COM 3.5 X

Stine 3822-2 CNV PRR/SCN COM 3.8 X

Stone 2R2915 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 2.9 X

Stone 2R3016 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.0 XX

Stone 2R3401 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.4 X XXX X

Stone 2R3516 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.5 X XXX XX

Stone 2R3906 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 3.9 XX

Stone 2R4003 RR2 PRR/SCN COM 4.0 XXX

Syngenta NK S27-J7 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.7 X

Syngenta NK S30-V6 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.0 X

Syngenta NK S28-A2 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 2.8 X

Syngenta NK S35-A5 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.5 XXX

Syngenta NK S37-Z8 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.7 X X

Syngenta NK S39-C4 RR2 PRR/SCN/SDS COM 3.9 X XX

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STRIP PLOT TRIALS

CENTRAL LIBERTY

LINKZONE

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REPLICATED VARIETY TRIALS

SOUTH ROUNDUP

READY

CENTRAL

CONVENTIONAL

CENTRAL ROUNDUP

READY

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COMPANY VARIETY MAT 2.9 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 3.4 to 3.8 3.5 to 4.4 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0 3.0 to 4.0

Beck's Beck's XL 387R4 3.8 X XXX XX

Beck's Beck's 366L4 3.6 XXX XXX XXX

Beck's Beck's 394L4 3.9 XX XXX XX

Channel 3509R2 3.5 XXX XX

Channel 3707R2 3.7 XX X XXX

Channel 4009R2 4.0 XX XXX

Great Lakes GL3659R2 3.6 XX XXX

Great Lakes GL3729R2 3.7 XXX XXX

Growmark HS 34A50 3.4 X XXX XXX

Growmark HS 35L42 3.5 X XX XXX

Growmark HS 39A42 3.9 XX XXX

Mycogen 5N387R2 3.8 XX XXX

Pioneer P34T07R2 3.4 X XXX XX

Stone 2R3516 3.5 X XXX XX

CENTRAL

CONVENTIONAL

CENTRAL LIBERTY

LINK

CENTRAL ROUNDUP

READY

NORTH CENTRAL

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LIBERTY LINK

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

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COMPANY VARIETY MAT 2.9 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 2.8 to 3.9 3.4 to 3.8 3.5 to 4.4 2.4 to 3.8 3.0 to 4.0 3.0 to 4.0

Asgrow 3832 3.8 X XX XX

Beck's Beck's 366L4 3.6 XXX XXX XXX

Beck's Beck's XL 387R4 3.8 X XXX XX

Beck's Beck's 394L4 3.9 XX XXX XX

Beck's Beck's 419L4 4.1 XX XX

Channel 3509R2 3.5 XXX XX

Channel 3707R2 3.7 XX X XXX

Channel 4009R2 4.0 XX XXX

Great Lakes GL3659R2 3.6 XX XXX

Great Lakes GL3729R2 3.7 XXX XXX

Growmark HS 34A50 3.4 X XXX XXX

Growmark HS 35L42 3.5 X XX XXX

Growmark HS 36A50 3.6 XX XX

Growmark HS 39A42 3.9 XX XXX

LG Seeds C3989R2 3.8 XX XX

LG Seeds C3229LL 3.2 XX XX

Mycogen 5N387R2 3.8 XX XXX

Pioneer P34T07R2 3.4 X XXX XX

Stone 2R3516 3.5 X XXX XX

SOUTH ROUNDUP

READY

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ROUNDUP READYZONE

CENTRAL

CONVENTIONAL

CENTRAL LIBERTY

LINK

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READY

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SOUTH CENTRAL ROUNDUP

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VARIETIES WITH YIELDS IN 2 ZONE GREATER THAN 101%

OF AVERAGE

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Company Name Hybrid Mat Net Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check

Dollars Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average

Pioneer P33T60 3.3 $683.38 82.9 10.6 5.7 84.3 82.9 10.6 5.7

FS HiSOY HS 39C42 3.9 $655.35 78.8 12.0 1.6 77.9 78.8 12.0 1.6

Asgrow 3253 3.2 $641.54 77.5 10.8 0.3 78.8 77.5 10.8 0.3

Stine 3822-2 Untreated 3.8 $629.08 75.8 11.3 -1.4 74.9 75.8 11.3 -1.4

Pioneer 93Y41 3.4 $626.65 76.1 11.0 -1.1 76.1 77.1 11.0 -0.1

Stine 3822-2 F/I 3.8 $608.71 74.8 11.7 -2.5 75.4 74.8 11.7 -2.5

Stine 3822-2 3.8 $600.90 73.9 11.9 -3.3 71.9 73.9 11.9 -3.3

Beck's Beck's 389N 3.8 $591.75 72.1 12.7 -5.1 70.1 72.1 12.7 -5.1

Asgrow 3555 3.5 $592.22 71.5 11.0 -5.7 70.4 71.5 11.0 -5.7

Beck's Beck's 291 2.9 $590.37 72.4 11.2 -4.8 71.4 72.4 11.2 -4.8

Beck's Beck's 401 4.0 $587.59 72.0 12.1 -5.2 70.0 72.0 12.1 -5.2

Pioneer 93Y83 3.8 $578.09 70.5 13.0 -6.7 68.5 70.5 13.0 -6.7

Stine 3822-2 F/I + ILeVO 3.8 $571.48 72.0 11.5 -5.2 72.6 72.0 11.5 -5.2

Channel 3241C 3.2 $567.60 70.6 11.7 -6.6 71.2 70.6 11.7 -6.6

Stine 33E22 3.3 $545.45 67.5 11.0 -9.7 66.5 67.5 11.0 -9.7

Great Lakes GL3439 3.4 $536.09 65.1 11.1 -12.1 64.1 65.1 11.1 -12.1

Beck's Beck's 271 2.7 $525.00 64.9 10.9 -12.3 66.2 64.9 10.9 -12.3

FS HiSOY HS 34C90 3.4 $511.21 62.3 11.2 -14.9 61.4 62.3 11.2 -14.9

Check 77.2 10.9 77.2 10.9

**18 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE $604.68 $73.88 $11.57 -$3.32 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $73.34 $73.95 $11.57 -$3.25

HIGH $683.38 $82.89 $13.00 $5.69 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $84.25 $82.89 $13.00 $5.69

LOW $545.45 $67.52 $10.60 -$9.68 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $66.49 $67.52 $10.60 -$9.68

This plot encountered excess

amounts of rainfall throughout the

growing season, causing damage to

the entire plot.

The check variety is planted at the beginning, end and as every fifth entry. All varieties are compared to the check, and the yields are adjusted accordingly. Yield is calculated at 13% moisture.

Net Dollars is calculated at $8.75 per bushel minus seed cost. Hybrids in bold are 105% or greater of the average Net Dollars.

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SITE INFORMATION Logan County Livingston County

Farm Name Thompson Family Farm Meiss Home Farm

Plot Length 4 rows - 394' long 4 rows - 440' long

Conventional Soybean Summary Atlanta, Illinois Fairbury, Illinois

September 28, 2015

Plant Date May 22, 2015 May 1, 2015

Farm Operator Doug Thompson Carlos Meiss

Harvest Date October 6, 2015

Company Name Hybrid Mat Net Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check Actual Adjusted % +/- Check

Dollars Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average Yield Yield Moist Average

Stine 31LE32 3.1 $634.63 77.9 11.4 2.5 77.9 77.9 11.4 1.2

Beck's 366L4 3.6 $622.14 76.3 10.9 0.8 77.2 77.2 11.1 0.5 76.6 75.4 10.6 1.2

Beck's 264L4 2.6 $608.70 74.8 11.0 -0.6 76.3 76.3 11.7 -0.5 74.1 73.3 10.3 -0.8

Beck's 394L4 3.9 $596.14 73.1 10.6 -2.4 70.7 70.7 11.1 -6.0 75.3 75.5 10.0 1.3

Bayer CZ 3443 LL 3.4 $591.43 75.9 10.8 0.4 77.3 77.3 11.0 0.5 75.7 74.5 10.5 0.4

Beck's 419L4 4.1 $587.43 72.3 11.0 -3.2 74.0 74.0 11.7 -2.8 70.4 70.6 10.2 -3.5

LG Seeds C3229LL 3.2 $585.80 72.1 11.1 -3.3 71.2 71.2 11.5 -5.6 72.6 73.1 10.6 -1.0

Bayer CZ 3841 LL 3.8 $581.26 74.7 10.7 -0.7 76.8 76.8 11.1 0.0 72.1 72.7 10.2 -1.5

Stine 37LF23 3.8 $577.43 71.3 10.8 -4.2 74.3 74.3 11.3 -2.5 68.1 68.3 10.2 -5.9

Bayer CZ 3737 LL 3.7 $576.85 74.2 10.7 -1.2 75.9 75.9 11.0 -0.9 71.9 72.5 10.3 -1.6

Growmark HS 35L42 3.5 $575.80 70.8 11.1 -4.7 72.9 72.9 11.9 -3.8 68.5 68.6 10.3 -5.5

Bayer CZ 3233 LL 3.2 $571.90 73.8 11.1 -1.7 74.2 74.2 11.5 -2.6 72.9 73.4 10.6 -0.8

Beck's 313NL 3.1 $567.63 70.1 10.8 -5.4 69.7 69.7 11.0 -7.1 69.5 70.5 10.5 -3.6

Beck's 354L4 3.5 $565.82 69.7 10.7 -5.8 73.6 73.6 11.0 -3.2 67.0 65.8 10.3 -8.4

Beck's 379L4 3.7 $561.96 69.3 10.8 -6.2 70.8 70.8 11.3 -6.0 67.2 67.8 10.2 -6.4

LG Seeds C3904LL 3.8 $561.41 69.3 10.9 -6.1 70.4 70.4 11.3 -6.4 67.7 68.3 10.4 -5.9

Beck's 314L4 3.1 $557.10 69.0 11.1 -6.5 64.6 64.6 12.0 -12.2 74.2 73.4 10.2 -0.7

Beck's 238L4 2.3 $541.24 67.2 11.0 -8.3 68.3 68.3 11.3 -8.5 65.0 66.1 10.7 -8.1

Beck's 337L4 3.3 $541.03 67.0 11.0 -8.5 62.8 62.8 11.3 -14.0 70.7 71.2 10.7 -3.0

Beck's 298L4 2.9 $538.44 66.6 10.7 -8.9 69.3 69.3 10.8 -7.5 62.8 63.9 10.5 -10.3

Beck's 349L4 3.4 $504.13 62.8 10.6 -12.7 66.0 66.0 10.9 -10.8 60.8 59.5 10.3 -14.6

Beck's 265NL 2.6 $489.62 61.1 10.9 -14.3 66.0 66.0 11.2 -10.8 55.2 56.2 10.6 -17.9

Check Check 75.5 10.7 76.8 11.1 74.1 10.3

**22 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE $577.21 $71.77 $10.88 -$3.69 $72.40 $72.40 $11.32 -$4.37 $70.65 $70.77 $10.38 -$3.37 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

HIGH $634.63 $77.94 $11.40 $2.48 $77.94 $77.94 $12.00 $1.17 $76.58 $75.45 $10.70 $1.31 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

LOW $538.44 $66.58 $10.55 -$8.87 $62.79 $62.79 $10.80 -$13.98 $62.82 $63.87 $10.00 -$10.27 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Harvest Date

McLean County

Hall Farm

Witte Brothers

April 30, 2015

September 28, 2015

Farm Operator John Thompson Traub Farms

Plant Date May 2, 2015 May 7, 2015

September 26th October 13, 2015

Plot Length 400 feet 700 feet

The check variety is planted at the beginning, end and as every fifth entry. All varieties are compared to the check, and the yields are adjusted accordingly. Yield is calculated at 13% moisture. Net Dollars is calculated at $8.75 per bushel

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

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500 feet

Shirley, IllinoisLiberty Link Soybean Summary Covell, Illinois Graymont, Illinois

This plot encountered excess amounts

of rainfall throughout the growing

season, causing damage to the entire

plot.

Not Planted

SITE INFORMATION McLean County Livingston County

Farm Name Trainer Farm Traub Farms

STRIP PLOT CENTRAL ILLINOIS CONVENTIONAL SOYBEANS

STRIP PLOT CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIBERTY LINK SOYBEANS

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Operator: Jim Ondeck Location: Towanda

Farm Name: William Killian Trust County McLean

Planted: April 27, 2015 Tillage: Conventional

Harvested: October 2, 2015 Planting Pop: 144,000

Previous Crop: Corn Plot Length 398 Feet

Plot Width: 20 Feet

Row Spacing: 30 inches

COMPANY VARIETY MAT MST TWT YIELD @ 13% Rank

ProHarvest Seeds 3652CR2Y 3.6 14.0 54.6 91.1 1

Stine 32RF02 3.2 13.1 56.8 90.7 2

Beck's Beck's XL 345R4 3.6 13.5 55.8 89.2 3

Asgrow 3832 3.8 14.8 52.6 88.6 4

Steyer 2805 2.8 13.7 54.6 87.2 5

Growmark HS 34A50 3.5 13.9 56.7 87.1 6

LG Seeds C3647R2 3.6 14.3 54.8 86.9 7

Syngenta NK S37-Z8 3.7 13.6 55.9 86.6 8

Stine 36RF02 3.8 14.8 54.4 86.4 9

Mycogen 5N343R2 3.4 13.6 56.4 86.2 10

Stone 2R3516 3.5 13.8 52.1 85.9 11

Steyer 3605 3.6 13.6 55.5 85.5 12

Stone 2R3401 3.4 13.7 55.2 85.1 13

Growmark HS 38A50 3.8 13.7 56.6 84.7 14

Nu-Ag NA 366 3.6 13.7 57.5 84.3 15

Mycogen 5N286R2 2.8 13.9 56.1 84.2 16

Nu-Ag NA 348 3.4 13.7 55.2 84.2 17

Channel 2908R2 2.9 13.9 54.8 83.5 18

Great Lakes GL2789R2 2.7 13.6 55.4 83.0 19

Pioneer P34T07R2 3.4 13.3 55.9 82.7 20

Channel 3408R2 3.4 13.9 54.8 82.6 21

Beck's Beck's XL 297R4 3.2 14.3 58.4 82.2 22

Beck's Beck's XL 387R4 3.8 14.4 55.6 81.6 23

Great Lakes GLH2959R2 2.9 13.9 55.7 81.1 24

Pioneer P33T72R 3.3 13.1 55.5 80.5 25

ProHarvest Seeds 3052CR2Y 3.0 13.2 56.9 80.4 26

Pioneer P28T08R 2.8 13.5 50.2 80.0 27

Asgrow 3334 3.3 14.4 51.6 79.6 28

Asgrow 2935 2.9

Syngenta NK S39-C4 3.9

Test Average: 84.4

Max Yield: 90.7

Min Yield: 79.6

Harvest Error

Planting Error

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COMPANY VARIETY MAT MST TWT YIELD @ 13%

Stine 36RF02 untreated 3.6 13 52.1 67.7

Stine 36RF02 F/I 3.6 13.4 52.9 67.4

Stine 36RF02 Vigor Ag 3.6 13.5 56.4 67.9

Syngenta 38-W4 Cruiser Vibrance 3.8 13 55.8 66.2

Syngenta 38-W4 Clariva Mertec 3.8 12.8 56.3 66.3

Syngenta S35-C3 No Fung 3.5 13 56.5 70.9

Syngenta S35-C3 No Fung 3.5 13.1 56.4 74.7

Syngenta S35-C3 Fung 3.5 12.9 56.2 74.3

Syngenta S35-C3 Fung 3.5 12.6 57.8 75.3

Pioneer 35T58R Fung 3.5 12.6 57.6 72.5

Pioneer 35T58R Fung 3.5 12.6 58.8 70.8

Pioneer 35T58R No Fung 3.5 12.4 56.8 67.8

Pioneer 35T58R No Fung 3.5 12.2 56.8 68.0

Soybean Fungicide/Seed Treatment Plot Towanda, Illinois

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Plant Date

Harvest Date

Soil types

Herbicides

Previous Crop

Tillage

Plot 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

Pfister 41RS01 110.7% 73.2 11.2% $732.12 110.2% 69.0 10.8% 113.2% 75.9 12.7% 106.3% 77.5 10.3% 113.6% 70.4 11.1%

Steyer 4402R2 108.0% 71.4 11.4% $714.47 116.6% 73.0 11.0% 100.5% 67.3 13.1% 104.6% 76.3 10.3% 111.6% 69.2 11.1%

LG Seeds C3989R2 104.2% 68.9 11.3% $689.16 107.3% 67.2 11.0% 106.3% 71.3 12.8% 105.8% 77.1 10.3% 96.9% 60.1 11.0%

Channel 4009R2 102.7% 67.9 11.3% $679.26 99.3% 62.2 11.0% 108.7% 72.8 12.9% 103.4% 75.4 10.3% 98.8% 61.3 11.1%

Mycogen 5N387R2 102.6% 67.8 11.3% $678.43 104.1% 65.2 10.9% 101.3% 67.9 12.9% 101.7% 74.1 10.3% 103.5% 64.2 11.1%

Channel 3707R2 102.1% 67.5 11.2% $675.07 102.2% 64.0 10.8% 110.1% 73.8 12.7% 95.4% 69.5 10.3% 101.1% 62.7 10.9%

Growmark HS 39A42 101.6% 67.2 11.2% $672.24 99.0% 62.0 10.7% 100.3% 67.2 12.8% 101.1% 73.7 10.3% 106.3% 65.9 11.0%

Channel 4107R2 101.6% 67.2 11.3% $672.11 102.7% 64.3 11.0% 103.2% 69.2 12.9% 97.6% 71.2 10.3% 103.5% 64.2 11.1%

Channel 4209R2 101.6% 67.2 11.2% $671.75 106.7% 66.8 11.0% 93.2% 62.4 12.7% 106.3% 77.5 10.3% 99.9% 61.9 10.8%

Steyer 4203R2 101.4% 67.0 11.4% $670.47 100.2% 62.7 10.9% 103.2% 69.2 13.3% 98.8% 72.0 10.3% 103.6% 64.2 11.1%

Mycogen 5N405R2 100.2% 66.3 11.2% $662.59 98.9% 61.9 10.8% 100.2% 67.1 12.9% 99.4% 72.5 10.3% 102.4% 63.5 10.9%

Steyer 3903R2 98.8% 65.3 11.2% $653.48 102.9% 64.5 10.8% 94.1% 63.1 12.8% 98.3% 71.6 10.3% 100.3% 62.2 11.0%

Pfister 38R202 98.7% 65.3 11.2% $652.56 97.4% 61.0 10.9% 99.8% 66.9 12.7% 100.0% 72.9 10.3% 97.1% 60.2 10.9%

Channel 4508R2 98.5% 65.1 11.5% $651.36 99.6% 62.4 10.8% 95.2% 63.8 13.8% 102.9% 75.0 10.3% 95.7% 59.3 10.9%

Mycogen X55424NR2 97.5% 64.5 11.5% $644.76 98.9% 62.0 10.8% 88.8% 59.5 13.9% 99.4% 72.5 10.3% 103.1% 63.9 10.9%

Growmark HS 38A50 96.9% 64.1 11.3% $641.17 89.0% 55.7 10.7% 105.3% 70.6 13.1% 97.7% 71.2 10.3% 95.1% 59.0 10.9%

Steyer 4003R2 95.8% 63.3 11.3% $633.32 91.4% 57.3 10.9% 95.5% 64.0 12.7% 93.0% 67.8 10.3% 103.6% 64.3 11.0%

Channel 3709R2 95.5% 63.1 11.1% $631.46 98.1% 61.5 10.9% 93.3% 62.6 12.5% 94.8% 69.1 10.3% 95.9% 59.4 10.8%

LG Seeds C3915R2 95.4% 63.1 11.2% $631.09 86.9% 54.5 10.7% 106.9% 71.7 12.8% 91.4% 66.6 10.3% 96.3% 59.7 11.0%

Pfister 37RS01 94.6% 62.6 11.2% $625.52 100.0% 62.7 10.9% 91.9% 61.6 12.7% 96.5% 70.3 10.3% 89.7% 55.6 10.9%

Growmark HS 37A42 91.8% 60.7 11.2% $607.41 88.6% 55.5 11.0% 88.8% 59.5 12.7% 105.8% 77.1 10.3% 81.9% 50.8 10.6%

**21 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 66.1 11.3% $661.42 100.0% 62.6 10.9% 100.0% 67.0 12.9% 100.0% 72.9 10.3% 100.0% 62.0 11.0%

HIGH 110.7% 73.2 11.5% $732.12 116.6% 73.0 11.0% 113.2% 75.9 13.9% 106.3% 77.5 10.3% 113.6% 70.4 11.1%

LOW 91.8% 60.7 11.1% $607.41 86.9% 54.5 10.7% 88.8% 59.5 12.5% 91.4% 66.6 10.3% 81.9% 50.8 10.6%

May 29, 2015 June 11, 2015 May 26, 2015 May 27, 2015

October 16, 2015 October 10, 2015 October 17, 2015 October 12 & 15, 2015

SITE INFORMATION Pulaski County St. Clair County Gallatin County Marion County

Silt loam Patton Patton Cisne Silt

Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate Extreme, Powermax, Select,

Phoenix

Corn Corn Corn Corn

Conventional Conventional Conventional Conventional

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" wide

Illinois South Central Zone Summary Ullin, IL Mascoutah, IL Ridgway, IL Salem, IL

Varieties sorted by the average of all locations based on gross dollars. Yield is calculated at 13% moisture. Gross Dollars is calculated at $8.75 per bushel.

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

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Plant Date

Harvest Date

Soil types

Herbicides

Previous Crop

Tillage

Plot 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

Great Lakes GL3729R2 114.1% 79.9 13.0% $798.77 136.0% 69.9 12.5% 99.4% 79.9 16.8% 120.8% 67.2 11.7% 110.8% 102.6 11.0%

ProHarvest Seeds 3352CR2Y 113.3% 79.3 11.9% $792.83 138.1% 71.0 12.1% 114.9% 92.4 12.9% 105.6% 58.7 11.8% 102.7% 95.0 11.0%

LG Seeds C3647R2 112.0% 78.4 14.9% $784.02 123.1% 63.2 12.7% 102.4% 82.3 23.9% 136.2% 75.8 11.8% 99.7% 92.3 11.2%

Steyer 3103R2 111.4% 78.0 11.8% $779.63 121.7% 62.5 11.9% 111.1% 89.3 12.7% 107.8% 60.0 11.7% 108.1% 100.1 11.0%

Stine 36RF02 111.2% 77.8 13.7% $778.36 121.8% 62.6 12.2% 98.0% 78.7 19.2% 115.1% 64.0 11.8% 114.5% 106.0 11.3%

Pioneer P34T07R2 111.1% 77.8 11.8% $777.57 128.8% 66.2 11.8% 105.6% 84.9 12.7% 114.0% 63.4 11.7% 104.3% 96.6 10.9%

Asgrow 3536 110.5% 77.4 11.9% $773.67 120.8% 62.0 12.0% 108.0% 86.8 12.8% 99.9% 55.6 11.7% 113.5% 105.1 11.1%

Growmark HS 35A50 109.2% 76.5 12.1% $764.64 130.5% 67.0 12.5% 101.5% 81.6 13.1% 109.1% 60.7 11.7% 104.3% 96.6 11.0%

Stine 32RF02 108.6% 76.0 12.0% $759.92 124.8% 64.1 12.0% 101.9% 81.9 13.4% 103.8% 57.7 11.6% 108.2% 100.2 11.0%

Growmark HS 34A50 108.6% 76.0 12.1% $759.89 127.3% 65.4 12.1% 114.0% 91.6 13.4% 84.4% 46.9 11.7% 108.1% 100.1 11.1%

Stone 2R3516 108.2% 75.8 11.9% $757.56 120.8% 62.1 12.2% 105.9% 85.1 12.8% 104.9% 58.3 11.7% 105.4% 97.6 11.0%

Beck's Beck's XL 384R2 107.7% 75.4 12.1% $754.01 109.4% 56.2 12.4% 106.1% 85.3 13.4% 96.5% 53.7 11.7% 115.0% 106.4 11.0%

Channel 3509R2 107.4% 75.2 12.1% $751.53 120.5% 61.9 12.2% 105.5% 84.8 13.1% 113.3% 63.0 11.8% 98.2% 90.9 11.1%

Beck's Beck's XL387R4 106.3% 74.4 14.3% $744.33 92.8% 47.7 17.0% 111.9% 89.9 16.5% 92.8% 51.6 12.3% 117.2% 108.5 11.2%

Stone 2R3401 106.3% 74.4 12.1% $743.97 114.2% 58.7 12.3% 100.2% 80.6 13.2% 107.1% 59.6 11.7% 106.7% 98.8 11.0%

LG Seeds C3321R2 105.5% 73.8 11.9% $738.45 116.4% 59.8 12.2% 98.3% 79.0 12.8% 108.1% 60.1 11.7% 104.1% 96.4 11.0%

Nu-Ag NA 307 105.2% 73.6 11.9% $736.01 115.5% 59.3 12.0% 100.9% 81.1 13.1% 110.0% 61.2 11.7% 100.2% 92.8 10.9%

Mycogen 5N312R2 104.8% 73.4 11.8% $733.62 105.1% 54.0 11.9% 109.2% 87.8 12.6% 108.6% 60.4 11.6% 98.6% 91.3 11.0%

Stone 2R3016 104.7% 73.3 11.8% $733.09 115.3% 59.2 12.0% 104.2% 83.7 12.6% 99.1% 55.1 11.7% 102.8% 95.2 10.9%

ProHarvest Seeds 3052CR2Y 104.6% 73.2 11.8% $731.81 125.5% 64.5 11.7% 108.4% 87.2 12.5% 107.3% 59.7 11.9% 87.9% 81.4 11.0%

Pfister 32R201 104.5% 73.2 11.9% $731.65 112.9% 58.0 12.3% 105.0% 84.4 12.7% 99.1% 55.1 11.6% 102.8% 95.2 11.1%

Growmark HS 33A32 104.4% 73.1 12.5% $730.52 110.5% 56.8 13.8% 104.2% 83.8 13.2% 104.8% 58.3 11.7% 100.9% 93.4 11.1%

Growmark HS 25A42 104.3% 73.0 11.9% $729.97 117.4% 60.3 12.0% 116.0% 93.2 12.8% 91.0% 50.6 11.7% 94.8% 87.8 11.0%

Nu-Ag NA 348 104.2% 72.9 11.9% $728.96 109.6% 56.3 11.7% 103.5% 83.2 13.1% 115.9% 64.4 11.8% 94.7% 87.7 11.0%

Asgrow 3334 104.1% 72.8 11.9% $728.50 110.1% 56.5 12.1% 100.5% 80.7 12.7% 101.4% 56.4 11.7% 105.5% 97.7 11.0%

Mycogen 5N343R2 104.1% 72.8 11.8% $728.41 103.6% 53.2 11.9% 104.4% 83.9 12.8% 112.8% 62.8 11.7% 98.7% 91.4 11.0%

Growmark HS 34A42 103.8% 72.6 12.1% $726.35 125.0% 64.2 12.1% 95.3% 76.6 13.5% 113.9% 63.3 11.7% 93.3% 86.4 11.0%

Growmark HS 36A50 103.6% 72.5 15.1% $725.07 107.2% 55.1 15.7% 96.9% 77.9 21.5% 111.7% 62.1 11.8% 102.5% 94.9 11.4%

Asgrow 2935 103.0% 72.1 11.8% $720.80 119.6% 61.5 11.8% 97.7% 78.5 12.9% 115.6% 64.3 11.8% 90.7% 84.0 10.9%

Growmark HS 32A50 102.8% 71.9 12.0% $719.18 102.7% 52.8 11.9% 104.4% 83.9 13.6% 95.6% 53.2 11.6% 105.6% 97.8 10.9%

Great Lakes GL3229R2 102.7% 71.9 11.8% $718.52 133.4% 68.6 11.9% 89.3% 71.7 12.7% 91.1% 50.7 11.7% 104.1% 96.4 10.9%

Great Lakes GL3659R2 102.4% 71.7 14.1% $716.77 99.1% 50.9 14.8% 89.3% 71.7 18.5% 110.4% 61.4 11.7% 110.9% 102.7 11.3%

Beck's Beck's XL 368NR 102.2% 71.5 12.0% $715.41 103.9% 53.4 12.1% 91.7% 73.7 13.2% 114.7% 63.8 11.6% 102.9% 95.3 11.0%

Growmark HS 38A50 102.1% 71.4 14.5% $714.46 89.9% 46.2 21.8% 98.7% 79.3 13.3% 108.3% 60.2 11.7% 108.1% 100.1 11.3%

Asgrow 3832 101.5% 71.1 12.4% $710.53 106.1% 54.5 12.9% 95.6% 76.9 13.7% 126.4% 70.3 11.9% 89.1% 82.5 11.0%

Stone 2R2915 100.8% 70.5 11.6% $705.44 70.1% 36.0 10.9% 111.6% 89.7 12.7% 94.3% 52.5 11.7% 112.3% 103.9 11.0%

Channel 3408R2 100.7% 70.5 12.0% $704.99 113.4% 58.3 12.4% 94.2% 75.7 12.8% 97.9% 54.5 11.7% 101.0% 93.5 11.1%

ProHarvest Seeds 2871CR2Y 100.3% 70.2 12.4% $702.29 112.3% 57.7 12.0% 101.3% 81.4 14.6% 92.8% 51.6 11.8% 97.4% 90.2 11.0%

Asgrow 2836 99.9% 69.9 11.8% $698.91 111.3% 57.2 11.9% 100.0% 80.3 12.7% 102.2% 56.9 11.8% 92.0% 85.2 10.9%

Channel 2908R2 99.8% 69.8 11.8% $698.18 81.9% 42.1 11.9% 107.2% 86.2 12.6% 96.1% 53.5 11.8% 105.4% 97.6 11.0%

Channel 3707R2 99.4% 69.6 17.6% $695.62 109.8% 56.4 15.6% 86.5% 69.5 32.0% 87.2% 48.5 11.9% 112.1% 103.8 11.0%

Mycogen 5N286R2 98.5% 68.9 11.8% $689.32 94.6% 48.6 11.9% 102.6% 82.5 12.6% 93.2% 51.9 11.8% 100.2% 92.8 11.0%

Syngenta NK S28-A2 98.5% 68.9 11.8% $689.18 105.6% 54.2 11.8% 102.2% 82.2 12.5% 94.8% 52.7 11.7% 93.4% 86.5 10.9%

Syngenta NK S30-V6 97.9% 68.5 11.7% $685.12 85.0% 43.7 11.8% 110.0% 88.4 12.5% 99.9% 55.6 11.7% 93.3% 86.4 10.9%

Steyer 2805R2 97.4% 68.2 11.9% $681.79 104.0% 53.4 12.0% 93.0% 74.7 12.6% 100.0% 55.6 11.7% 96.0% 88.9 11.0%

Beck's Beck's XL 328R2 97.2% 68.0 12.0% $680.30 88.5% 45.5 11.8% 98.5% 79.2 13.8% 107.7% 59.9 11.7% 94.5% 87.5 10.9%

Growmark HS 31A50 97.0% 67.9 11.8% $678.82 115.0% 59.1 11.9% 94.6% 76.0 12.5% 92.2% 51.3 11.7% 92.0% 85.2 10.9%

Beck's Beck's XL 312R4 96.7% 67.7 11.8% $676.57 112.6% 57.8 12.0% 87.3% 70.2 12.7% 105.6% 58.7 11.6% 90.6% 83.9 11.0%

Pioneer P33T72R 96.4% 67.5 11.5% $674.50 63.6% 32.7 10.9% 103.5% 83.2 12.4% 114.2% 63.5 11.7% 97.6% 90.4 10.9%

Growmark HS 29A50 95.7% 67.0 12.3% $669.90 93.8% 48.2 11.9% 94.0% 75.5 14.5% 88.3% 49.1 11.9% 102.8% 95.2 11.0%

Syngenta NK S27-J7 94.6% 66.2 12.0% $662.21 94.0% 48.3 12.0% 90.0% 72.4 13.3% 94.9% 52.8 11.8% 98.7% 91.4 11.0%

Great Lakes GLH2959R2 93.4% 65.4 11.8% $653.78 79.5% 40.9 11.9% 97.5% 78.4 12.6% 93.7% 52.1 11.8% 97.4% 90.2 11.0%

Beck's Beck's XL297R4 93.3% 65.3 11.7% $653.07 79.6% 40.9 11.8% 102.1% 82.1 12.6% 90.7% 50.5 11.6% 94.8% 87.8 10.8%

Pioneer P28T08R 92.9% 65.0 11.8% $650.09 70.1% 36.0 11.7% 96.5% 77.6 12.6% 96.7% 53.8 11.7% 100.1% 92.7 11.0%

Growmark HS 28A42 92.7% 64.9 11.8% $649.15 77.0% 39.6 11.7% 96.3% 77.4 12.8% 85.2% 47.4 11.7% 102.9% 95.3 11.0%

Pioneer P25T51R 92.7% 64.9 11.9% $648.64 97.0% 49.8 12.0% 87.8% 70.6 12.7% 94.9% 52.8 11.8% 93.2% 86.3 11.1%

Steyer 3605R2 92.3% 64.6 12.4% $646.24 81.8% 42.0 12.2% 90.7% 72.9 14.7% 75.7% 42.1 11.6% 109.6% 101.4 11.0%

Nu-Ag NA 366 91.8% 64.2 12.7% $642.27 78.1% 40.1 14.1% 95.9% 77.1 14.2% 82.5% 45.9 11.6% 101.3% 93.8 11.0%

Growmark HS 37A42 90.8% 63.6 12.3% $635.68 70.9% 36.4 12.3% 98.9% 79.5 14.2% 88.9% 49.4 11.5% 96.0% 88.9 11.0%

Beck's Beck's XL345R4 89.9% 62.9 11.7% $629.21 53.4% 27.4 11.0% 102.8% 82.6 12.8% 83.3% 46.4 11.5% 102.9% 95.3 11.3%

Growmark HS 27A50 89.5% 62.6 11.9% $626.10 59.6% 30.6 11.5% 107.9% 86.7 13.2% 86.2% 48.0 11.8% 92.0% 85.2 11.0%

Growmark HS 26A50 88.1% 61.6 18.9% $616.32 61.0% 31.3 40.1% 98.6% 79.2 12.6% 84.6% 47.1 11.7% 96.0% 88.9 11.2%

Channel 2508R2 86.8% 60.8 11.7% $607.58 69.8% 35.8 11.4% 90.8% 73.0 12.7% 92.5% 51.4 11.8% 89.4% 82.8 10.9%

Pfister 30R202 86.6% 60.6 13.1% $606.28 55.8% 28.7 17.1% 97.2% 78.1 12.5% 97.9% 54.5 11.9% 87.8% 81.3 11.0%

Great Lakes GL2789R2 85.6% 59.9 11.6% $598.97 75.0% 38.5 11.1% 86.4% 69.4 12.6% 90.1% 50.1 11.8% 88.0% 81.5 10.9%

Great Lakes GL2469R2 83.9% 58.7 11.6% $587.20 66.4% 34.1 11.1% 88.4% 71.0 12.6% 80.2% 44.6 11.6% 92.0% 85.2 11.0%

Beck's Beck's XL 278R4 82.4% 57.7 10.8% $576.82 49.2% 25.3 7.8% 93.5% 75.1 12.6% 92.4% 51.4 11.8% 85.2% 78.9 10.9%

Beck's Beck's XL 233R4 82.0% 57.4 11.6% $573.89 79.3% 40.8 11.3% 93.5% 75.2 12.6% 71.2% 39.6 11.5% 79.9% 74.0 11.0%

**69 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 70.0 12.3% $699.90 100.0% 51.4 12.8% 100.0% 80.4 13.8% 100.0% 55.6 11.7% 100.0% 92.6 11.0%

HIGH 114.1% 79.9 18.9% $798.77 138.1% 71.0 40.1% 116.0% 93.2 32.0% 136.2% 75.8 12.3% 117.2% 108.5 11.4%

LOW 82.0% 57.4 10.8% $573.89 49.2% 25.3 7.8% 86.4% 69.4 12.4% 71.2% 39.6 11.5% 79.9% 74.0 10.8%

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" wide

Illinois North Central Zone Summary Champaign , Illinois Geneseo, Illinois Gilman, Illinois Mendota, Illinois

Varieties sorted by the average of all locations based on gross dollars. Yield is calculated at 13% moisture. Gross Dollars is calculated at $10.00 per bushel minus seed cost.

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

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Company Name Variety

Corn Corn Corn Corn

Conventional Conventional Conventional Conventional

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silty Clay Loam Silt Loam

Extreme, Roundup, Select, Firstrate Extreme, Powermax, Select Extreme, Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate

May 20, 2015 May 21, 2015 May 19, 2015 May 22, 2015

October 9, 2015 October 7, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 5 & 13, 2015

SITE INFORMATION Champaign County Henry County Iroquois County LaSalle County

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Harvest Date

Soil types

Herbicides

Previous Crop

Tillage

Plot Length

Company Name Variety % 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

Nu-Ag NA 396 117.8% 74.7 12.4% $653.86 111.4% 79.1 12.2% 120.0% 73.3 12.8% 132.0% 67.1 12.1% 112.2% 79.4 12.4%

Stone 2R4003 114.2% 72.4 12.4% $633.73 112.8% 80.1 12.3% 118.1% 72.2 12.8% 119.1% 60.5 12.1% 108.7% 77.0 12.4%

Steyer 3903R2 112.6% 71.4 12.4% $624.87 110.2% 78.3 12.3% 112.7% 68.9 12.8% 124.7% 63.3 12.1% 106.3% 75.2 12.5%

Channel 3707R2 111.8% 70.9 12.4% $620.41 109.0% 77.4 12.3% 109.6% 67.0 12.8% 120.6% 61.3 12.1% 110.2% 78.0 12.2%

Asgrow 4135 111.3% 70.6 12.3% $617.53 107.9% 76.6 12.2% 113.0% 69.1 12.8% 107.4% 54.5 11.7% 115.9% 82.1 12.3%

Mycogen 5N387R2 111.1% 70.4 12.3% $616.38 112.8% 80.1 12.1% 102.2% 62.5 12.8% 129.9% 66.0 11.9% 103.5% 73.3 12.4%

Pfister 38R202 109.9% 69.7 12.4% $609.78 106.3% 75.5 12.2% 109.2% 66.8 12.7% 111.8% 56.8 12.1% 112.7% 79.8 12.5%

ProHarvest Seeds 3971CR2Y 109.9% 69.7 12.3% $609.66 105.5% 74.9 12.3% 116.2% 71.0 12.8% 116.1% 59.0 11.9% 104.2% 73.8 12.3%

Growmark HS 34A50 108.0% 68.5 12.3% $599.27 113.2% 80.4 12.2% 104.5% 63.9 12.8% 106.2% 53.9 12.0% 107.1% 75.8 12.4%

Great Heart GT-361CR2 106.8% 67.8 12.4% $592.93 108.7% 77.2 12.1% 89.2% 54.5 12.7% 113.1% 57.5 12.2% 115.7% 81.9 12.4%

Great Lakes GL3729R2 106.6% 67.6 12.3% $591.77 105.3% 74.7 12.2% 104.7% 64.0 12.8% 113.6% 57.7 11.9% 104.7% 74.1 12.4%

Channel 4009R2 106.0% 67.2 12.3% $588.29 102.4% 72.7 12.3% 115.8% 70.7 12.8% 108.8% 55.3 11.9% 99.0% 70.1 12.3%

Growmark HS 39A42 105.8% 67.1 12.3% $587.06 109.9% 78.1 12.1% 107.3% 65.6 12.8% 98.1% 49.8 12.0% 105.8% 74.9 12.4%

Syngenta NK S35-A5 105.5% 66.9 12.4% $585.68 110.7% 78.6 12.3% 107.0% 65.4 12.9% 95.7% 48.6 12.0% 106.2% 75.1 12.6%

Great Lakes GL3659R2 105.2% 66.7 12.3% $584.00 99.5% 70.7 12.2% 124.3% 76.0 12.7% 89.3% 45.4 11.8% 105.9% 74.9 12.4%

Syngenta NK S39-C4 104.9% 66.5 12.3% $582.11 105.3% 74.7 12.2% 98.0% 59.9 12.8% 118.5% 60.2 11.9% 100.7% 71.3 12.4%

Growmark HS 36A50 104.5% 66.3 12.3% $579.90 106.8% 75.9 12.3% 96.5% 59.0 12.7% 108.0% 54.9 11.9% 106.5% 75.4 12.4%

Channel 3509R2 104.3% 66.1 12.3% $578.88 97.5% 69.3 12.1% 104.5% 63.9 12.7% 119.9% 60.9 12.0% 99.6% 70.5 12.3%

Stone 2R3906 104.1% 66.0 12.3% $577.92 106.4% 75.5 11.9% 105.3% 64.4 12.8% 103.8% 52.7 12.0% 101.2% 71.6 12.5%

ProHarvest Seeds 3652CR2Y 104.0% 66.0 12.2% $577.10 104.7% 74.4 12.2% 105.4% 64.4 12.7% 91.2% 46.3 11.6% 111.1% 78.7 12.4%

Great Heart GT-394CR2 103.6% 65.7 12.3% $574.90 106.5% 75.6 12.3% 102.3% 62.5 12.8% 103.3% 52.5 11.8% 102.0% 72.2 12.3%

Pioneer P36T86R 103.5% 65.7 12.2% $574.48 110.1% 78.2 12.1% 98.8% 60.4 12.7% 100.8% 51.2 11.9% 103.0% 72.9 12.0%

LG Seeds C3915R2 102.7% 65.1 12.3% $569.95 107.1% 76.0 12.3% 112.8% 69.0 12.8% 94.4% 48.0 11.7% 95.5% 67.6 12.4%

Pfister 37RS01 102.7% 65.1 12.4% $569.91 97.0% 68.9 12.2% 97.1% 59.3 12.8% 112.5% 57.1 12.1% 106.3% 75.2 12.5%

Pioneer P34T07R2 102.6% 65.1 12.2% $569.50 97.5% 69.2 12.1% 113.4% 69.3 12.8% 98.6% 50.1 11.6% 101.4% 71.8 12.3%

Pioneer P33T72R 102.3% 64.9 12.1% $567.81 112.9% 80.2 12.1% 100.9% 61.7 12.6% 105.8% 53.7 11.6% 90.4% 64.0 12.3%

Asgrow 3832 102.1% 64.8 12.3% $566.63 91.5% 65.0 12.0% 96.8% 59.2 12.8% 126.4% 64.2 12.1% 99.9% 70.7 12.5%

Beck's Beck's XL 418NR 101.9% 64.7 12.2% $565.77 106.7% 75.8 12.3% 96.3% 58.9 12.7% 95.5% 48.5 11.5% 106.7% 75.5 12.3%

Stone 2R3516 101.5% 64.4 12.2% $563.38 96.6% 68.6 11.9% 102.4% 62.6 12.8% 99.3% 50.4 11.7% 107.2% 75.9 12.3%

Beck's Beck's XL387R4 101.1% 64.1 12.1% $561.13 107.3% 76.2 12.0% 105.8% 64.6 12.7% 101.1% 51.4 11.6% 90.8% 64.3 11.9%

Asgrow 3936 101.0% 64.1 12.3% $560.52 99.0% 70.3 12.0% 103.5% 63.2 12.8% 109.4% 55.5 12.1% 94.9% 67.2 12.4%

LG Seeds C3989R2 101.0% 64.0 12.2% $560.41 96.7% 68.7 12.2% 106.1% 64.9 12.8% 95.3% 48.4 11.7% 104.9% 74.3 12.3%

Beck's Beck's XL 393R4 100.9% 64.0 12.5% $559.85 100.5% 71.4 12.5% 113.4% 69.3 12.9% 92.0% 46.7 11.7% 96.8% 68.5 12.7%

Syngenta NK S37-Z8 100.4% 63.7 12.3% $557.12 105.1% 74.6 11.8% 98.7% 60.3 12.8% 87.7% 44.6 11.9% 106.3% 75.2 12.5%

Growmark HS 35A50 99.2% 62.9 12.2% $550.70 99.2% 70.4 12.1% 100.1% 61.2 12.7% 106.3% 54.0 11.9% 93.4% 66.1 12.2%

Beck's Beck's XL 328R2 98.9% 62.7 12.1% $548.84 91.2% 64.8 12.1% 115.7% 70.7 12.7% 85.8% 43.6 11.4% 101.5% 71.8 12.2%

Steyer 3605R2 98.8% 62.7 12.2% $548.20 114.4% 81.2 12.2% 101.3% 61.9 12.7% 77.4% 39.3 11.7% 96.3% 68.1 12.2%

Growmark HS 33A32 97.9% 62.1 12.2% $543.40 102.3% 72.6 12.0% 91.6% 56.0 12.7% 94.4% 48.0 11.7% 101.5% 71.8 12.2%

Beck's Beck's XL 312R4 97.6% 61.9 12.3% $541.70 100.4% 71.3 12.2% 99.2% 60.6 12.7% 83.0% 42.1 11.7% 104.0% 73.6 12.5%

Steyer 3805R2 97.3% 61.7 12.3% $540.12 95.8% 68.0 11.8% 92.5% 56.5 12.8% 104.5% 53.1 12.0% 97.9% 69.3 12.3%

Pioneer P39T67R 97.2% 61.6 12.2% $539.28 102.2% 72.6 12.1% 88.1% 53.9 12.7% 95.1% 48.3 11.8% 101.4% 71.8 12.3%

Stone 2R3401 97.0% 61.5 12.3% $538.22 94.3% 67.0 12.1% 98.0% 59.9 12.8% 103.3% 52.5 11.7% 94.3% 66.8 12.4%

Growmark HS 38A50 96.3% 61.1 12.3% $534.58 89.7% 63.7 12.1% 97.2% 59.4 12.8% 105.3% 53.5 12.0% 95.7% 67.8 12.2%

Nu-Ag NA 307 96.0% 60.9 12.3% $532.96 102.2% 72.5 12.2% 85.0% 52.0 12.7% 95.0% 48.2 11.8% 100.2% 70.9 12.4%

Beck's Beck's XL 384R2 95.5% 60.6 12.3% $529.85 92.7% 65.8 12.0% 99.3% 60.7 12.8% 86.0% 43.7 12.0% 101.9% 72.1 12.4%

Growmark HS 32A50 94.7% 60.1 12.2% $525.68 89.9% 63.8 12.1% 102.8% 62.8 12.7% 101.7% 51.6 11.7% 87.6% 62.0 12.2%

Steyer 3301R2 94.6% 60.0 12.2% $524.99 92.8% 65.9 12.2% 112.2% 68.5 12.8% 84.2% 42.8 11.4% 88.7% 62.8 12.2%

Great Heart GT-372CR2 94.6% 60.0 12.3% $524.82 95.4% 67.7 12.2% 86.8% 53.0 12.7% 99.9% 50.7 11.9% 96.7% 68.4 12.4%

Channel 3709R2 94.5% 59.9 12.2% $524.52 93.2% 66.2 11.9% 95.5% 58.4 12.7% 96.7% 49.1 11.8% 93.4% 66.1 12.2%

Growmark HS 37A42 94.3% 59.8 12.2% $523.53 96.4% 68.5 12.0% 95.4% 58.3 12.7% 93.4% 47.4 11.9% 92.1% 65.2 12.3%

Asgrow 3334 93.3% 59.2 12.1% $517.74 82.0% 58.2 12.2% 104.2% 63.7 12.7% 84.4% 42.9 11.2% 101.6% 71.9 12.1%

Nu-Ag NA 366 92.4% 58.6 12.2% $512.72 97.8% 69.4 12.2% 87.4% 53.4 12.7% 91.2% 46.3 11.6% 92.2% 65.2 12.3%

Growmark HS 31A50 92.3% 58.5 12.3% $512.21 105.0% 74.5 12.2% 69.0% 42.2 12.7% 100.4% 51.0 12.1% 93.8% 66.4 12.3%

Growmark HS 34A42 92.3% 58.5 12.3% $512.21 91.4% 64.9 12.0% 87.0% 53.2 12.8% 98.9% 50.2 12.0% 93.1% 65.9 12.5%

Pfister 32R201 91.5% 58.0 12.0% $507.82 92.2% 65.4 12.1% 98.3% 60.1 12.7% 76.4% 38.8 11.1% 95.8% 67.8 12.1%

Beck's Beck's XL 368NR 91.0% 57.7 12.2% $505.21 87.7% 62.3 12.2% 109.7% 67.1 12.7% 75.0% 38.1 11.5% 89.8% 63.6 12.3%

Asgrow 3536 90.8% 57.6 12.2% $504.16 93.0% 66.0 12.1% 76.4% 46.7 12.8% 91.9% 46.7 11.6% 100.4% 71.1 12.2%

Beck's Beck's XL345R4 90.5% 57.4 12.1% $502.15 96.0% 68.2 12.1% 86.5% 52.9 12.7% 82.4% 41.8 11.5% 94.2% 66.7 12.0%

Mycogen 5N343R2 89.2% 56.6 12.2% $494.83 87.2% 61.9 12.2% 88.9% 54.4 12.8% 88.1% 44.7 11.6% 92.1% 65.2 12.3%

Nu-Ag NA 348 88.9% 56.4 12.3% $493.28 91.6% 65.1 11.9% 85.2% 52.1 12.9% 92.5% 47.0 12.0% 86.7% 61.4 12.5%

Beck's Beck's XL297R4 88.8% 56.3 12.2% $492.79 93.8% 66.6 12.0% 77.2% 47.2 12.8% 91.2% 46.3 11.7% 92.1% 65.2 12.3%

Mycogen 5N312R2 88.5% 56.1 12.3% $490.89 77.4% 55.0 12.1% 96.4% 58.9 12.8% 87.0% 44.2 11.7% 93.7% 66.3 12.4%

Great Lakes GL3229R2 87.2% 55.3 12.3% $484.05 88.0% 62.5 12.0% 79.1% 48.3 12.8% 88.4% 44.9 11.9% 92.6% 65.5 12.4%

Channel 3408R2 87.0% 55.2 12.1% $483.06 84.0% 59.6 11.9% 82.3% 50.3 12.7% 90.4% 45.9 11.6% 91.8% 65.0 12.1%

**57 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 63.4 12.3% $554.95 100.0% 71.0 12.1% 100.0% 61.1 12.8% 100.0% 50.8 11.8% 100.0% 70.8 12.3%

HIGH 117.8% 74.7 12.5% $653.86 114.4% 81.2 12.5% 124.3% 76.0 12.9% 132.0% 67.1 12.2% 115.9% 82.1 12.7%

LOW 87.0% 55.2 12.0% $483.06 77.4% 55.0 11.8% 69.0% 42.2 12.6% 75.0% 38.1 11.1% 86.7% 61.4 11.9%

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" wide

Illinois South Central Zone Summary Atlanta, Illinois Chrisman, Illinois Farmersville, Illinois Macomb, Illinois

Varieties sorted by the average of all locations based on gross dollars. Yield is calculated at 13% moisture. Gross Dollars is calculated at $8.75 per bushel minus seed cost.

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

SOY CAPITAL AG SERVICES • WWW.SOYCAPITALAG.COM • (309) 665-0955

Corn Corn Corn Corn

Conventional Conventional Conventional Conventional

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam Silt Loam

Extreme, Roundup, Select, Firstrate Roundup, Select, Firstrate Extreme, Roundup, Select, Firstrate Extreme, Roundup, Select, Firstrate

June 8, 2013 May 18 & 19, 2015 June 9, 2013 May 22, 2015

October 13, 2013 October 10, 2015 October 21, 2013 October 4, 2015

SITE INFORMATION Logan Coutny Edgar County Sangamon County McDonough County

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Plant Date

Harvest Date

Soil types

Previous Crop

Tillage

Plot Length

Company Name Variety % 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

Beck's Beck's 366L4 113.7% 70.0 12.3% $612.86 132.5% 56.5 12.5% 109.2% 81.3 13.8% 115.7% 54.9 11.7% 106.8% 87.5 11.2%

Beck's Beck's 394L4 109.3% 67.3 12.2% $589.10 134.4% 57.4 12.6% 106.1% 78.9 13.2% 119.6% 56.8 11.7% 93.1% 76.2 11.2%

Beck's Beck's 349L4 105.2% 64.8 11.9% $566.99 116.8% 49.8 12.1% 95.9% 71.4 12.7% 109.0% 51.7 11.8% 105.4% 86.3 11.1%

LG Seeds C3229LL 104.7% 64.5 11.8% $564.66 116.0% 49.5 12.1% 91.6% 68.2 12.6% 112.4% 53.3 11.5% 106.4% 87.1 11.1%

Growmark HS 35L42 103.7% 63.9 12.0% $558.94 89.6% 38.2 12.4% 111.4% 82.9 12.6% 103.2% 49.0 11.8% 104.4% 85.5 11.1%

Stine 37LF23 103.2% 63.6 12.1% $556.42 111.1% 47.4 12.6% 92.0% 68.5 12.7% 108.4% 51.5 11.7% 106.3% 87.0 11.2%

Beck's Beck's 313NL 102.6% 63.2 11.9% $552.99 92.9% 39.7 12.1% 105.5% 78.5 12.5% 109.7% 52.1 11.7% 100.9% 82.6 11.1%

Beck's Beck's 354L4 99.4% 61.3 11.9% $536.05 94.2% 40.2 12.1% 101.6% 75.6 13.0% 93.2% 44.2 11.5% 103.8% 85.0 11.1%

Beck's Beck's 264L4 98.8% 60.9 11.7% $532.85 78.5% 33.5 11.5% 115.5% 85.9 12.5% 94.8% 45.0 11.8% 96.7% 79.2 11.1%

Beck's Beck's 379L4 96.5% 59.4 13.3% $520.03 102.0% 43.5 15.7% 97.6% 72.6 14.7% 87.6% 41.6 11.8% 97.7% 80.0 11.1%

Beck's Beck's 314L4 96.0% 59.1 11.8% $517.39 76.8% 32.8 11.7% 97.8% 72.8 12.5% 99.6% 47.3 11.9% 102.3% 83.7 11.2%

Beck's Beck's 238L4 95.0% 58.5 11.9% $512.13 86.5% 36.9 11.9% 94.3% 70.2 12.7% 91.0% 43.2 11.9% 102.3% 83.8 11.1%

Stine 31LE32 94.8% 58.4 11.8% $511.26 106.9% 45.6 12.1% 90.6% 67.4 12.6% 92.7% 44.0 11.5% 93.7% 76.7 11.1%

Beck's Beck's 337L4 94.4% 58.2 11.9% $508.91 113.3% 48.4 12.1% 85.7% 63.7 12.6% 93.3% 44.3 11.8% 93.1% 76.3 11.1%

LG Seeds C2635LL 94.3% 58.1 11.8% $508.11 78.3% 33.4 11.7% 111.9% 83.2 12.7% 81.2% 38.5 11.6% 94.2% 77.1 11.1%

Beck's Beck's 265NL 94.2% 58.0 11.8% $507.89 92.0% 39.3 11.9% 90.9% 67.6 12.4% 106.9% 50.8 11.8% 91.1% 74.6 11.2%

Beck's Beck's 298L4 94.1% 58.0 11.7% $507.37 78.3% 33.4 11.7% 102.6% 76.3 12.6% 81.8% 38.8 11.6% 101.8% 83.4 11.1%

**17 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 61.6 12.0% $539.05 100.0% 42.7 12.3% 100.0% 74.4 12.9% 100.0% 47.5 11.7% 100.0% 81.9 11.1%

HIGH 113.7% 70.0 13.3% $612.86 134.4% 57.4 15.7% 115.5% 85.9 14.7% 119.6% 56.8 11.9% 106.8% 87.5 11.2%

LOW 94.1% 58.0 11.7% $507.37 76.8% 32.8 11.5% 85.7% 63.7 12.4% 81.2% 38.5 11.5% 91.1% 74.6 11.1%

The Champaign and Gilman plots both encountered large amounts of rainfall, causing some variability across the plot. All soybeans were sprayed with a conventional herbicide program. Varieties sorted by the average of all locations based on gross dollars. Yield is

calculated at 13% moisture. Gross Dollars is calculated at $8.75 per bushel minus seed cost. Varieties in bold are 105% or greater of the average Gross Dollars.

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" wide

North Central Zone Liberty Link Summary Champaign, Illinois Geneseo, Illinois Gilman, Illinois Mendota, Illinois

Corn Corn Corn Corn

Conventional Conventional Conventional Conventional

Silt Loam Silt Loam Silty Clay Loam Silt Loam

May 20, 2015 May 21, 2015 May 19, 2015 May 22, 2015

October 9, 2015 October 7, 2015 October 8, 2015 October 5 & 13, 2015

SITE INFORMATION Champaign County Henry County Iroquois County LaSalle County

Plant Date

Harvest Date

Soil types

Previous Crop

Tillage

Plot Length

Company Name Variety % 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

Growmark HS 35L42 116.1% 66.5 12.5% $582.00 116.4% 72.4 12.2% 113.2% 48.7 12.8% 117.8% 78.4 12.6% 108.5% 61.2 12.3%

Beck's Beck's 366L4 110.8% 63.5 12.7% $555.49 114.3% 71.2 12.2% 113.3% 48.7 12.7% 106.0% 70.6 12.3% 108.3% 61.1 13.4%

Beck's Beck's 394L4 105.5% 60.4 12.6% $528.89 94.6% 58.9 12.1% 127.1% 54.7 12.7% 101.8% 67.8 12.2% 99.4% 56.1 13.4%

Beck's Beck's 419L4 104.0% 59.6 12.9% $521.40 94.8% 59.0 12.2% 106.9% 46.0 12.7% 110.8% 73.8 12.3% 104.8% 59.1 14.2%

Beck's Beck's 349L4 100.8% 57.7 12.5% $505.08 106.1% 66.0 12.2% 105.0% 45.2 12.4% 93.1% 62.0 12.2% 105.5% 59.5 13.1%

Beck's Beck's 313NL 100.5% 57.5 12.7% $503.56 107.1% 66.6 12.1% 95.8% 41.2 12.7% 97.3% 64.8 12.3% 95.5% 53.9 13.5%

LG Seeds C3753LL 98.9% 56.7 12.5% $495.74 86.2% 53.6 12.2% 106.4% 45.8 12.7% 106.0% 70.6 12.3% 104.8% 59.1 13.0%

Beck's Beck's 379L4 98.2% 56.2 12.4% $491.97 98.6% 61.4 12.0% 102.9% 44.3 12.7% 94.7% 63.0 12.4% 100.4% 56.6 12.2%

Beck's Beck's 354L4 97.2% 55.7 12.6% $487.37 109.7% 68.3 12.2% 84.4% 36.3 12.7% 93.9% 62.5 12.5% 102.9% 58.0 13.1%

LG Seeds C3904LL 92.6% 53.1 12.5% $464.20 75.5% 47.0 12.0% 117.9% 50.7 12.8% 92.3% 61.4 12.4% 103.0% 58.1 12.9%

Beck's Beck's 314L4 90.8% 52.0 12.5% $455.20 104.9% 65.3 12.2% 63.5% 27.3 12.1% 95.3% 63.4 12.4% 79.2% 44.7 13.2%

Beck's Beck's 337L4 84.4% 48.4 12.5% $423.19 91.8% 57.2 12.2% 63.4% 27.3 12.0% 91.1% 60.6 12.3% 87.5% 49.3 13.5%

**12 Varieties Tested** AVERAGE 100.0% 57.3 12.6% $501.17 100.0% 62.2 12.1% 100.0% 46.1 12.7% 100.0% 66.6 12.4% 100.0% 56.4 13.1%

HIGH 116.1% 66.5 12.9% $582.00 116.4% 72.4 12.2% 127.1% 54.7 12.8% 117.8% 78.4 12.6% 108.5% 61.2 14.2%

LOW 84.4% 48.4 12.4% $423.19 75.5% 47.0 12.0% 63.4% 27.3 12.0% 91.1% 60.6 12.2% 79.2% 44.7 12.2%

All soybeans were sprayed with a conventional herbicide program. Varieties sorted by the average of all locations based on gross dollars. Yield is calculated at 13% moisture. Gross Dollars is calculated at $8.75 per bushel minus seed cost. Varieties in bold are 105% or

greater of the average Gross Dollars.

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