ONLINE ONLY STUDIES - Beck's Hybrids

ONLINE ONLY STUDIES

INDIANACorn Studies Planting Date Study - Population Response ................................................................................................ 1Replant Threshold Study ............................................................................................................................ 2Closing Wheel Systems Study .................................................................................................................... 3Row Cleaner Study ..................................................................................................................................... 4Downforce Study - DeltaForce® .................................................................................................................. 5Starter Additive Study - 2x2x2 ................................................................................................................... 6Microbial Study - Pivot Bio PROVEN™ ........................................................................................................ 7Row Width & Population Study - 15 in. vs. 30 in. Rows ............................................................................... 8Nitrogen Rate Study - Fungicide Response ................................................................................................ 9Nitrogen Placement Study - 2x2x2 ........................................................................................................... 10Thin Stand Management Study - Nitrogen Response ................................................................................ 11Fungicide Timing Study ........................................................................................................................... 12Sulfur Timing Study .................................................................................................................................. 13Water Conditioning Study ........................................................................................................................ 14Header Loss Study - 360 Yield Saver® ....................................................................................................... 15Tillage Study - Strip Fresheners ................................................................................................................ 16Tillage Study - TerraStar® ......................................................................................................................... 17Tillage Study - Corn-After-Corn ................................................................................................................ 18

Soybean StudiesPlanting Date Study - Variety Response ................................................................................................... 19Replant Threshold Study - 15 in. Rows ..................................................................................................... 20Planting Speed Study - SpeedTube® ......................................................................................................... 21Closing Wheel Study - High Speed ........................................................................................................... 22Closing Wheel Systems Study .................................................................................................................. 23Row Cleaner Study ................................................................................................................................... 24Seed Treatment Study - Inoculant ............................................................................................................ 25Seed Treatment Study .............................................................................................................................. 26Herbicide Additive Study ......................................................................................................................... 27Fungicide Study - Foliar ........................................................................................................................... 28Fungicide Additive Study ........................................................................................................................ 29Fungicide Adjuvant Study ........................................................................................................................ 30Sulfur Rate Study ..................................................................................................................................... 31Silicon Study ............................................................................................................................................ 32Foliar Study - Time and Temperature ........................................................................................................ 33Water Management Study - Pivot-Irrigation ............................................................................................. 34Tillage Study - Strip Fresheners ................................................................................................................ 35Tillage Study - TerraStar® ......................................................................................................................... 36Tillage Study - Soybeans-After-Corn......................................................................................................... 37Organic Product Study ............................................................................................................................. 38

KENTUCKYCorn Studies Planting Date Study - Population Response .............................................................................................. 39Planting Date Study - Fungicide Response ............................................................................................... 40Closing Wheel Study - FurrowForce™........................................................................................................ 41Downforce Study - DeltaForce® ................................................................................................................ 42Starter Additive Study - 2x2 ..................................................................................................................... 43Starter Additive Study - 2x2x2 ................................................................................................................. 44Microbial Study - Pivot Bio PROVEN™ ...................................................................................................... 45Population Study - Nitrogen Rate Response ............................................................................................. 46Nitrogen Fixation Study - Envita™ ............................................................................................................. 47Nitrogen Rate Study - Fungicide Response .............................................................................................. 48Nitrogen Placement Study - Anhydrous Ammonia .................................................................................... 49Nitrogen Placement Study - 2x2x2 ........................................................................................................... 50Sidedress Additive Study ......................................................................................................................... 51

Thin Stand Management Study - Nitrogen Response ................................................................................ 52Fungicide Study - Carrier Rate ................................................................................................................. 53Fungicide Study - Time of Day ................................................................................................................. 54 Water Conditioning Study ........................................................................................................................ 55

Soybean StudiesReplant Threshold Study - 15 in. Rows ..................................................................................................... 56Closing Wheel Systems Study .................................................................................................................. 57Downforce Study - DeltaForce® ................................................................................................................ 58Seed Treatment Study .............................................................................................................................. 59Seed Treatment Study - Inoculant ............................................................................................................ 60Nitrogen Fixation Study - Envita™ ............................................................................................................. 61Fungicide Study - Foliar ........................................................................................................................... 62Fungicide Timing Study .......................................................................................................................... 63Fungicide Additive Study ......................................................................................................................... 64Micronutrient Study ................................................................................................................................. 65Foliar Study - Time and Temperature ........................................................................................................ 66Double Crop Maturity Study .................................................................................................................... 67Double Crop Row Cleaner Study .............................................................................................................. 68Double Crop Row Width and Population Systems Study ........................................................................... 69Double Crop Fungicide Study .................................................................................................................. 70Double Crop Fungicide and Insecticide Study .......................................................................................... 71

CENTRAL ILLINOISCorn Studies Delayed Planting Study - Hybrid Response ............................................................................................... 72Frost Study .............................................................................................................................................. 73Closing Wheel Systems Study .................................................................................................................. 74Closing Wheel Study - FurrowForce™........................................................................................................ 75Starter Additive Study - 2x2 ..................................................................................................................... 76Microbial Study - Pivot Bio PROVEN™ ...................................................................................................... 77Microbial Activation Study - SOURCE™ ..................................................................................................... 78Nitrogen Placement Study - Anhydrous Ammonia .................................................................................... 79Nitrogen Application Study ...................................................................................................................... 80Nitrogen Systems Study ........................................................................................................................... 81Sidedress Additive Study ......................................................................................................................... 82Tillage Study - TerraStar® ......................................................................................................................... 83

Soybean StudiesPlanting Date Study - Variety Response .................................................................................................... 84Planting Date Study - Fungicide Response ............................................................................................... 85Replant Threshold Study - 30 in. Rows ..................................................................................................... 86Closing Wheel Study - High Speed ........................................................................................................... 87Closing Wheel Systems Study .................................................................................................................. 88Disc Opener Study ................................................................................................................................... 89Downforce Study - DeltaForce® ................................................................................................................ 90Seed Treatment Study .............................................................................................................................. 91Herbicide Additive Study ......................................................................................................................... 92Fungicide Timing Study ........................................................................................................................... 93Fungicide Additive Study ......................................................................................................................... 94Fungicide Adjuvant Study ........................................................................................................................ 95Sulfur Rate Study ..................................................................................................................................... 96Foliar Study - Time and Temperature ........................................................................................................ 97Tillage Study - Strip Fresheners ................................................................................................................ 98Tillage Study - TerraStar® ......................................................................................................................... 99

SOUTHERN ILLINOISCorn Studies Starter Additive Study - 2x2x2 ............................................................................................................... 100Nitrogen Fixation Study - Envita™ ......................................................................................................... 101Fungicide Study - Time of Day ............................................................................................................... 102Foliar Product Study .............................................................................................................................. 103

Water Conditioning Study ...................................................................................................................... 104Water Management Study - Sub-Irrigation ............................................................................................. 105

Soybean StudiesPlanting Date Study - Fungicide Response ............................................................................................. 106 Replant Study - Spotting In .................................................................................................................... 107Row Cleaner Study ................................................................................................................................. 108Seed Treatment Study ............................................................................................................................ 109Singulation Study - 15 in. Rows .............................................................................................................. 110Herbicide Additive Study ....................................................................................................................... 111Nitrogen Fixation Study - Envita™ ........................................................................................................... 112Fungicide Study - Foliar ......................................................................................................................... 113Fungicide Study - Carrier Rate ............................................................................................................... 114Fungicide Study - Time of Day ............................................................................................................... 115Fungicide Timing Study ......................................................................................................................... 116Micronutrient Study ............................................................................................................................... 117Foliar Study - Time and Temperature ...................................................................................................... 118Water Conditioning Study ...................................................................................................................... 119Double Crop Maturity Study .................................................................................................................. 120Double Crop Row Cleaner Study ............................................................................................................ 121Double Crop Fungicide Study ................................................................................................................ 122

OHIOCorn Studies Delayed Planting Study - Hybrid Response ............................................................................................. 123Closing Wheel System Study .................................................................................................................. 124Closing Wheel Study - FurrowForce™...................................................................................................... 125Disc Opener Study ................................................................................................................................. 126Downforce Study - DeltaForce® .............................................................................................................. 127Starter Additive Study - 2x2 ................................................................................................................... 128Row Width and Population Study - 15 in. vs. 30 in. Rows ........................................................................ 129Population Study - Nitrogen Rate Response ........................................................................................... 130Nitrogen Rate Study - Fungicide Response ............................................................................................ 131Nitrogen Depth and Timing Study - Anhydrous Ammonia ....................................................................... 132Nitrogen Placement Study - 2x2x2 ......................................................................................................... 133Nitrogen Application Study .................................................................................................................... 134Sidedress Additive Study ....................................................................................................................... 135Thin Stand Management Study - Nitrogen Response .............................................................................. 136Fungicide Study - Foliar ......................................................................................................................... 137Fungicide Additive Study ....................................................................................................................... 138Foliar Product Study .............................................................................................................................. 139Water Conditioning Study ...................................................................................................................... 140Tillage Study - Strip Fresheners .............................................................................................................. 141Tillage Study - TerraStar® ....................................................................................................................... 142

Soybean StudiesPlanting Date Study - Fungicide Response ............................................................................................. 143 Replant Threshold Study - 15 in. Rows ................................................................................................... 144Planting Speed Study - SpeedTube® ....................................................................................................... 145Closing Wheel Study - High Speed ......................................................................................................... 146Closing Wheel Systems Study ................................................................................................................ 147Disc Opener Study ................................................................................................................................. 148Row Cleaner Study ................................................................................................................................. 149Downforce Study - DeltaForce® .............................................................................................................. 150Seed Treatment Study ............................................................................................................................ 151Seed Treatment Study - Inoculant .......................................................................................................... 152Herbicide Additive Study ....................................................................................................................... 153Nitrogen Fixation Study - Envita™ ........................................................................................................... 154Fungicide Study - Carrier Rate ............................................................................................................... 155Sulfur Rate Study ................................................................................................................................... 156Silicon Study .......................................................................................................................................... 157Water Conditioning Study ...................................................................................................................... 158Tillage Study - Strip Fresheners .............................................................................................................. 159Tillage Study - TerraStar® ....................................................................................................................... 160

IOWASoybean StudiesFoliar Study - Time and Temperature ...................................................................................................... 161

MINNESOTACorn Studies Disc Opener Study ................................................................................................................................. 162Downforce Study - DeltaForce® .............................................................................................................. 163Starter Additive Study - 2x2 ................................................................................................................... 164Sidedress Additive Study ....................................................................................................................... 165Fungicide Study - Carrier Rate ............................................................................................................... 166Fungicide Study - Time of Day ............................................................................................................... 167Fungicide Additive Study ....................................................................................................................... 168Sulfur Timing Study ................................................................................................................................ 169

Soybean StudiesDisc Opener Study ................................................................................................................................. 170 Downforce Study - DeltaForce® .............................................................................................................. 171Seed Treatment Study - Inoculant .......................................................................................................... 172Nitrogen Fixation Study - Envita™ ........................................................................................................... 173Fungicide Study - Carrier Rate ............................................................................................................... 174Fungicide Study - Time of Day ............................................................................................................... 175Sulfur Rate Study ................................................................................................................................... 176Foliar Study - Time and Temperature ...................................................................................................... 177Water Conditioning Study ...................................................................................................................... 178

WISCONSINCorn Studies Population Study - Nitrogen Rate Response ........................................................................................... 179Fungicide Study - Carrier Rate ............................................................................................................... 180Foliar Product Study .............................................................................................................................. 181

Soybean StudiesSeed Treatment Study - Inoculant .......................................................................................................... 182Fungicide Adjuvant Study ...................................................................................................................... 183

MICHIGANSoybean Studies Population Study - Foliar Response ........................................................................................................ 184Nitrogen Fixation Study - Envita™ ........................................................................................................... 185

MULTI-LOCATIONSoybean Studies Double Crop Row Cleaner Study ............................................................................................................ 186Double Crop Fungicide Study ................................................................................................................ 187Double Crop Maturity Study .................................................................................................................. 188

WEED MANAGEMENTCarrier Rate - Enlist™ .............................................................................................................................. 189Marestail Burndown ............................................................................................................................... 191

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2020 Beck’s Practical Farm Research | 1

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested Various | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.5, O.M. % 2.3, CEC 10.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 78.9, Mg 17.4, K 3.7, H -- | Parts Per Million P 35, K 156, S 2, Zn 1.9, Mn 54, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To determine the economic optimum seeding rate relative to planting dates and if planting populations should be adjusted when planting is delayed.

PLANTING DATE STUDY POPULATION RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

2-HYBRID AVERAGE NET RETURN

When comparing the same hybrid at different populations in a delayed planting scenario, our data indicates there is no benefit to either increasing or decreasing planting populations.

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28,500 28,111 20.9 227.2 $99.04 $746.1431,000 30,667 20.7 219.0 $107.73 $706.9533,500 33,000 21.4 220.5 $116.42 $703.8436,000 35,445 21.0 221.6 $125.10 $699.25

May 26

28,500 28,000 24.4 195.3 $99.04 $627.4831,000 30,834 25.0 193.4 $107.73 $611.7233,500 32,667 23.3 187.9 $116.42 $582.5736,000 35,667 23.0 188.6 $125.10 $576.49

6374V2P

April 21

28,500 27,778 20.7 218.9 $104.49 $709.8231,000 30,889 19.3 228.1 $113.66 $734.8733,500 32,667 19.6 229.9 $122.82 $732.4136,000 35,334 20.5 220.7 $131.99 $689.01

May 26

28,500 27,500 26.1 189.3 $104.49 $599.7131,000 30,167 24.1 195.8 $113.66 $614.7233,500 33,000 24.4 180.2 $122.82 $547.5236,000 35,167 25.1 182.6 $131.99 $547.28

Corn $3.72/Bu. XL® 6282AM™*brand $278.01/unit. BECK 6374V2Pbrand $293.31/unit. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$727.98 $720.91 $718.13 $694.13 $613.60 $613.22 $565.05 $561.89

28,500 31,000 33,500 36,000 28,500 31,000 33,500 36,000

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 9/30/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.7, O.M. % 2.5, CEC 10.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 69.1, Mg 15.1, K 4.4, H 11.4 | Parts Per Million P 47, K 179, S 6, Zn 1.9, Mn 40, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To determine a new economic optimum replant threshold for corn utilizing the newest genetics.

REPLANT THRESHOLD STUDY

2020 RESULTS

2-HYBRID AVERAGE REPLANT THRESHOLD NET RETURN

Modern hybrids tend to have a more fixed ear style, yet it is still profitable to keep a reduced stand of 25,000 plants/A. This is a very early replant date, so lower populations would likely be more profitable with a later replant date.

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April 21 Sporadic Spacing

28,500 -5,250 213.4 +8.6 $793.85 +$56.99 No25,250 -8,500 201.2 -3.6 $748.46 +$11.60 No21,750 -12,000 194.0 -10.8 $721.68 -$15.18 Yes16,750 -17,000 172.0 -32.8 $639.84 -$97.02 Yes

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29,000 -4,500 207.6 +7.7 $772.27 +$53.64 No25,250 -8,250 193.1 -6.8 $718.33 -$0.30 Yes20,750 -12,750 188.0 -11.9 $699.36 -$19.27 Yes17,250 -16,250 163.4 -36.5 $607.85 -$110.78 Yes

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28,750 -4,875 210.5 +8.1 $783.06 +$55.31 No25,250 -8,375 197.2 -5.2 $733.40 +$5.65 No21,250 -12,375 191.0 -11.4 $710.52 -$17.23 Yes17,000 -16,625 167.7 -34.7 $623.85 -$103.90 Yes

Corn $3.72/Bu. Replant Cost $25.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$727.75 $783.06

$733.40 $710.52 $623.85

33,625 28,750 25,250 21,250 17,000

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3-YEAR FASTTRAC™ CLOSING SYSTEM YIELD ADVANTAGE

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/2/2020 | Harvested 9/22/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 5829A4 | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.9, O.M. % 3.1, CEC 10.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 76.1, Mg 18.8, K 3.6, H 1.5 | Parts Per Million P 57, K 141, S 4, Zn 4, Mn 48, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To evaluate different closing wheel systems and how they affect plant emergence, yield, and profitability.

CLOSING WHEEL SYSTEMS STUDY

2020 RESULTS

FurrowForce™ and the FastTrac™ Closing System create improved soil denstity in the seed trench, allowing for increased root proliferation. After-market closing wheel systems can help retain soil moisture in the seed trench.

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Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 33,334 +0 25.0 221.1 +2.1

FastTrac™ Closing System 32,667 -667 25.0 219.8 +0.8

These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

FULLY AUTOMATED FURROWFORCETM FASTTRACTM CLOSING SYSTEM

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/25/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop DC Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6368V2P | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 3.2, CEC 12.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 60.1, Mg 16.8, K 4.4, H 18.6 | Parts Per Million P 54, K 223, S 8, Zn 2.3, Mn 32, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To determine what effect row cleaners have on emergence and yield.

ROW CLEANER STUDY

2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR ROW CLEANER YIELD AVERAGE

SOIL TEMPERATURES (°F) (DAYS AFTER PLANTING)

Utilizing Yetter row cleaners in no-till planting reduced slug damage to the plants, increased soil temperatures, and removed residue from the furrow. These factors led to increased emergence and higher yields with the two row cleaner treatments. This plot still had heavy wheat residue on the surface from the prior year.

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PURPOSE

To evaluate the use of Precision Planting’s DeltaForce® at various settings and in various planting conditions to determine its effect on emergence, yield, and profitability.

DOWNFORCE STUDYDELTAFORCE®

2020 RESULTS

For the second year in a row, automated DeltaForce® provided higher yield returns than the standard downforce settings.

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50 lb. Manual Setting 33,778 +1,611 27.5 225.0 -4.4

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/2/2020 | Harvested 9/22/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 5818BR | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 2.7, CEC 9.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.2, Mg 16.8, K 3.6, H 12.4 | Parts Per Million P 34, K 135, S 3, Zn 2.8, Mn 58, B 0.2

2-YEAR DOWNFORCE YIELD AVERAGE

AUTOMATED DELTAFORCE® 50 LB. MANUAL SETTING 125 LB. MANUAL SETTING 250 LB. MANUAL SETTING

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 20 gal. 28-0-0 2x2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6112V2P | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.1, O.M. % 2.3, CEC 7.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64.5, Mg 16.1, K 3.9, H 15.5 | Parts Per Million P 27, K 117, S 3, Zn 2, Mn 42, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate starter additive products, applied with nitrogen on both sides of the row at planting, and their impact on yield and profitability.

STARTER ADDITIVE STUDY2X2X2

2020 RESULTS

Root mass gains from the additive products were not significant; however, three of the four products tested provided positive yield and ROI increases.

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Starter + 1 qt. BRANDT® EnzUp® Zn 19.2 244.3 +3.0 +$3.91

Starter + 1 qt. Feast® Micro Master™ Chelated Zinc 9.0% 19.4 243.3 +2.0 +$1.50

Starter + 12 oz. HI-STRIKER 19.7 243.2 +1.9 +$1.01

Starter + 5 oz. RGS® (Root Growth Stimulator) 19.6 241.0 -0.3 -$6.12

Corn $3.72/Bu. BRANDT® EnzUp® Zn $29.00/gal. Feast® Micro Master™ Chelated Zinc 9.0% $23.75/gal. RGS® (Root Growth Stimulator) $1.00/oz. HI-STRIKER $64.50/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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Control Pivot Bio PROVEN™ Control Pivot Bio PROVEN™

190 units of UAN 165 units of UAN

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/28/2020 | Harvested 9/26/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Miami (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 8.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 78.3, Mg 18.2, K 3.5, H -- | Parts Per Million P 35, K 122, S 3, Zn 2.4, Mn 49, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate Pivot Bio PROVEN™ and its impact on nitrogen use efficiency, yield, and return on investment.

MICROBIAL STUDYPIVOT BIO PROVEN™

2020 RESULTS

2-HYBRID AVERAGE MICROBIAL STUDY NET RETURN

In the first year of testing Pivot Bio PROVEN™ at the IN PFR site, this nitrogen-producing microbe product had greater performance when applied with lower nitrogen rates. Further testing is necessary to determine how this product works in different growing environments.

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Control 207.0 -- $686.44 --12.8 oz. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ 208.7 +1.7 $672.76 -$13.68

165Control 204.4 -- $687.77 --

12.8 oz. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ 214.4 +10.0 $704.97 +$17.20

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Control 224.6 -- $751.91 --12.8 oz. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ 218.7 -5.9 $709.96 -$41.95

165Control 213.0 -- $719.76 --

12.8 oz. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ 221.3 +8.3 $730.64 +$10.88Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ $20.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$719.18

$691.36$703.77

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/1/2020 | Harvested 9/28/2020 | Population Various | Row Width Various | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 84 gal. 28-0-0 PPI | Total Nitrogen 250 units as UAN | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 1.9, CEC 8.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.7, Mg 14.6, K 4.2, H 13.5 | Parts Per Million P 37, K 146, S 7, Zn 2.1, Mn 57, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To compare 15 in. and 30 in. rows, at various planting populations, in an attempt to determine the Economic Optimum Seeding Rate (EOSR) for each row width.

ROW WIDTH & POPULATION STUDY15 IN. VS. 30 IN. ROWS

2020 RESULTS

Two-year data from the IN PFR site indicates that the optimum seeding rate for corn is 40,000 seeds/A. in 15 in. rows and 35,000 seeds/A. in 30 in. rows. In addition, 15 in. rows improved yields and ROI at every population for both hybrids tested in 2020.

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1530,000 235.3 $104.25 $771.0735,000 233.5 $121.63 $746.9940,000 242.0 $139.01 $761.23

3030,000 217.8 $104.25 $705.9735,000 222.5 $121.63 $706.0740,000 219.2 $139.01 $676.41

6368V2P

1530,000 231.9 $97.50 $765.1735,000 235.3 $113.75 $761.5740,000 247.7 $130.01 $791.43

3030,000 227.4 $97.50 $748.4335,000 232.4 $113.75 $750.7840,000 235.6 $130.01 $746.42

2-Hybrid Average

1530,000 233.6 $100.88 $768.1235,000 234.4 $117.69 $754.2840,000 244.9 $134.51 $776.33

3030,000 222.6 $100.88 $727.2035,000 227.5 $117.69 $728.4340,000 227.4 $134.51 $711.42


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$772.03 $765.70

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2-YEAR ROW WIDTH & POPULATION NET RETURN

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CONTROL: NO FUNGICIDE (150 TOTAL NITROGEN) 13.7 OZ TRIVAPRO® (150 TOTAL NITROGEN)

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 9/28/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Brand XL® 6282AM™* | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.3, O.M. % 2.8, CEC 10.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 72.4, Mg 13.3, K 2.8, H 11.6 | Parts Per Million P 28, K 112, S 6, Zn 2, Mn 52, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To help understand if there is a relationship between plant tissue nitrogen levels and in-season fungicide application responses.

NITROGEN RATE STUDYFUNGICIDE RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

PFR Proven™ fungicides, like Trivapro®, are vital to protecting yield loss from disease pressure during reproductive growth stages. The fungicide response appears to be higher in nitrogen-deficient situations.

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® 20.6 202.9 +12.5 +$26.95


13.7 oz. Trivapro® 21.5 230.2 +8.5 +$12.07


13.7 oz. Trivapro® 22.2 232.5 +5.9 +$2.40

Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. Trivapro® $182.65/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 8.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.5, Mg 14.6, K 4.4, H 14.5 | Parts Per Million P 23, K 141, S 4, Zn 1.8, Mn 48, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To compare different nitrogen rates and placements, utilizing Precision Planting’s Conceal® 2x2x2 system, and their impact on yield and profitability.

NITROGEN PLACEMENT STUDY2X2X2

2020 RESULTS

Our three-year data demonstrates the benefit of additional units of nitrogen (N) at planting when placing N on both sides of the row.

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Control: 30 Units UAN 2x2 160 20.6 220.1 -- --

30 Units UAN 2x2x2 160 20.4 226.0 +5.9 +$21.95

60 Units UAN 2x2x2 130 19.6 239.3 +19.2 +$71.43

90 Units UAN 2x2x2 100 18.8 232.1 +12.0 +$44.64

6049V2P


30 Units UAN 2x2x2 160 21.5 240.8 +12.6 +$46.88

60 Units UAN 2x2x2 130 20.8 231.9 +3.7 +$13.77

90 Units UAN 2x2x2 100 20.0 232.3 +4.1 +$15.26

2-Hybrid Average


30 Units UAN 2x2x2 160 21.0 233.4 +9.2 +$34.42

60 Units UAN 2x2x2 130 20.2 235.6 +11.4 +$42.60

90 Units UAN 2x2x2 100 19.4 232.2 +8.0 +$29.95

Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

216.3221.2 223.2

Control: 30 units UAN 2x2 30 units UAN 2x2x2 60 units UAN 2x2x2

3-YEAR NITROGEN PLACEMENT YIELD AVERAGE

5994V2PBRAND 60 UNITS UAN @ 2X2X2

5994V2PBRAND 90 UNITS UAN @ 2X2X2

6049V2PBRAND

60 UNITS UAN @ 2X2X26049V2PBRAND

90 UNITS UAN @ 2X2X2

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 9/29/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 2.8, CEC 10.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 69.1, Mg 15.1, K 4.4, H 11.4 | Parts Per Million P 48, K 181, S 5, Zn 2.5, Mn 38, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate in-season management decisions relative to nitrogen rates on reduced corn stands.

THIN STAND MANAGEMENT STUDYNITROGEN RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

When faced with moderate stand loss, this data demonstrates that reducing total amounts of nitrogen (N) is a losing strategy. However, when stand loss is more significant, the benefit of adding additional N is much smaller. Keep in mind that the IN PFR site experienced ample summer rainfall, which may have led to higher N loss, thus favoring additional N.

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32,000 (Normal Spacing)Control: 190 233.7 -- $785.76 --

150 214.6 -19.1 $732.31 -$53.45

26,000 (Sporadic Spacing)Control: 190 221.5 -- $740.38 --

150 208.6 -12.9 $709.99 -$30.39


150 203.8 -3.1 $692.14 +$6.07

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32,000 (Normal Spacing)Control: 190 235.2 -- $791.34 --

150 218.8 -16.4 $747.94 -$43.40


150 206.6 -9.3 $702.55 -$17.00


150 201.7 -7.5 $684.32 -$10.30Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.


$789$740 $730 $706 $690 $688

Control:190 Units of N

150 Units of N Control:190 Units of N

150 Units of N Control:190 Units of N

150 Units of N

32,000 (Normal Spacing) 26,000 (Sporadic Spacing) 20,000 (Sporadic Spacing)

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/25/2020 | Harvested 9/30/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand XL® 6282AM™* | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 3.6, CEC 11.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.2, Mg 19.6, K 3.9, H 10.3 | Parts Per Million P 40, K 179, S 4, Zn 2.5, Mn 36, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate applications of two fungicides at both V10 and R1 and their effects on disease control, plant health, and yield.

FUNGICIDE TIMING STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Protecting the plant at silking with a fungicide application can improve nitrogen utilization and extend the pollination window; both attributes can maximize yield potential. Disease pressure was light at this location in 2020.

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Control: No Fungicide -- 23.8 177.0 -- --

7 oz. Veltyma™V10 25.4 180.6 +3.6 -$5.10

R1 23.5 190.7 +13.7 +$32.47

13.7 oz. Miravis® NeoV10 24.1 183.2 +6.2 +$2.03

R1 24.7 185.2 +8.2 +$9.47

Corn $3.72/Bu. Miravis® Neo $196.50/gal. Veltyma™ $338.14/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

CONTROL 7 OZ. VELTYMA™ @ V10 13.7 OZ. MIRAVIS® NEO @ V10

*®XL is a registered trademark of Pioneer. XL® brand seed is distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc. **Phoenix® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. Phoenix® brand seed is distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc.

*®XL is a registered trademark of Pioneer. XL® brand seed is distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc. **Phoenix® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group

Company. Phoenix® brand seed is distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc.




*®XL is a registered trademark of Pioneer. XL® brand seed is distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc.




**Phoenix® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. Phoenix® brand seedis distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc.

**Phoenix® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company.Phoenix® brand seedis distributed by Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 9/17/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 5507AM™* | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.6, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 12.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 76.5, Mg 20.3, K 3.1, H -- | Parts Per Million P 41, K 148, S 2, Zn 2.9, Mn 53, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To evaluate the yield and profitability of sulfur applications at different rates and timings.

SULFUR TIMING STUDY

2020 RESULTS

An extended period of cool, wet conditions after planting likely limited soil mineralization of organic sulfurs. This may have driven the plant’s response to additional sulfur, regardless of timing.

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Starter + 1 gal. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) 2x2 20.5 213.7 +4.9 +$16.44

Starter + 3 gal. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) @ V3 20.3 212.9 +4.1 +$9.91

Starter + 1 gal. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) 2x2 + 3 gal. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) ® V3 20.4 214.0 +5.2 +$12.22

Corn $3.72/Bu. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) $1.78/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.













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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 9/17/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 5507AM™* | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 2.9, CEC 10.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 68.8, Mg 15.6, K 3.8, H 11.8 | Parts Per Million P 33, K 152, S 3, Zn 1.6, Mn 47, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate the effectiveness of applying a foliar fertilizer product in conjunction with different conditioning agents.

WATER CONDITIONING STUDY

2020 RESULTS

All the water conditioning products in this study lowered the pH. This is key when using hard water in applications as the conditioners acidify alkaline water and neutralize the hard water ions.

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Control + 9.6 oz. Choice® Trio 5.2 21.3 226.7 +5.1 +$15.59

Control + 4 oz. BRANDT® Indicate 5® 4.8 21.1 225.1 +3.5 +$11.72

Control + 3 lb. AMS (Spray Grade) 6.8 20.7 224.3 +2.7 +$8.85

Corn $3.72/Bu. Versa Max® AC $22.00/gal. AMS (Spray Grade) $0.40/lb. BRANDT® Indicate 5® $41.50/gal. Choice® Trio $45.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$$2244..4488 $12.03 $11.76

BRANDT® Indicate 5® AMS (Spray Grade) Choice® TrioBRANDT® Indicate 5® Choice® Trio

2-YEAR WATER CONDITIONING ROI

pH READING OF WATER AT APPLICATION

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AFTER CHOICE® TRIOWAS ADDED

AFTER SPRAY GRADE AMSWAS ADDED WATER ONLY













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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/2/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop DC Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx Post: 2.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 5313AM™* | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7, O.M. % 2.8, CEC 11.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 76.5, Mg 19.1, K 4.4, H -- | Parts Per Million P 38, K 190, S 7, Zn 2.4, Mn 44, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate the 360 YIELD SAVER® system to determine its effectiveness on reducing header loss at harvest.

HEADER LOSS STUDY360 YIELD SAVER®

2020 RESULTS

3-YEAR 360 YIELD SAVER® YIELD ADVANTAGE

For the third consecutive year, the 360 YIELD SAVER® has captured additional kernels through its bristle block design, and retained yields.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/7/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Various | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 5140HR™* | Soil Type Miami (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.3, O.M. % 2.7, CEC 12.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 79.2, Mg 17.4, K 3.4, H -- | Parts Per Million P 45, K 174, S 4, Zn 2.5, Mn 58, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate the effects strip fresheners have in a no-till scenario on emergence, yield, and profitability.

TILLAGE STUDYSTRIP FRESHENERS

2020 RESULTS

This year, the IN PFR site had ideal planting conditions, and the strip freshener passes did not result in significant soil temperature increases. They did, however, result in a plant stand boost. Our two-year data shows that strip freshener passes close to planting result in higher yields.

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Yetter 2984 Strip Freshener 2 Days Prior to Planting 33,834 +417 236.0 +3.3

Yetter 2984 Strip Freshener 2 Weeks Prior to Planting 33,500 +83 233.0 +0.3


CONTROL: NO-TILL YETTER 2984 STRIP FRESHENER: 2 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANTING

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/28/2020 | Harvested 9/25/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6112V2P | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 2.6, CEC 10.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.3, Mg 16.8, K 4.3, H 11.5 | Parts Per Million P 37, K 173, S 4, Zn 2.7, Mn 54, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate the effect of the TerraStar® tillage tool on yield.

TILLAGE STUDYTERRASTAR®

2020 RESULTS

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/25/2020 | Harvested 9/28/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Various, Spring: Various | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Atrazine, 4 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®

Post: 1.5 qt. Lexar® EZ, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2, 5 gal. PureGrade® Diamond 6-24-6 In-Furrow | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand 6274V2P & XL® 6282AM™* Averaged | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.3, O.M. % 2.5, CEC 9.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 65.8, Mg 16, K 5, H 13.2 | Parts Per Million P 38, K 178, S 8, Zn 2.6, Mn 79, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate the yield differences, both with and without an in-furrow biological, between different tillage practices in a corn-after-corn rotation.

TILLAGE STUDYCORN-AFTER-CORN

2020 RESULTS

16-YEAR TILLAGE YIELD AVERAGE

Our 16-year data shows that the conventional-till and no-till yields are similar. The tillage "winner" for each year depends on various agronomic factors such as soil moisture and the amount of competition the seed faces during germination.

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2 oz. MycoApply® EndoPrime™ SC 21.1 198.7 +3.5 +$1.84

No-TillControl 25.8 192.1 -- --

2 oz. MycoApply® EndoPrime™ SC 25.7 193.0 +0.9 -$7.65

Corn $3.72/Bu. MycoApply® EndoPrime™ SC $704.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested Various | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 3.1, CEC 11.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 83, Mg 12.4, K 4.5, H -- | Parts Per Million P 54, K 208, S 4, Zn 2.8, Mn 50, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To determine the yield impact of planting different soybean maturities on multiple dates throughout the growing season.

PLANTING DATE STUDYVARIETY RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

2020 PLANTING DATE - VARIETY RESPONSE NET RETURN

Our 2020 data indicates that it does not pay to early up your maturities when faced with a delayed planting situation on soybeans. The penalty for planting an early variety later is more pronounced.

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April 21 125,000

2559X2 107,448 85.5 --

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$729.01 --

3091X2 110,352 88.0 +2.5 $751.83 +$22.82

3559X2 115,434 86.0 +0.5 $733.57 +$4.56

3999X2 113,256 89.8 +4.3 $768.26 +$39.25

May 11 150,000

2559X2 142,296 90.0 --

$61.93

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3091X2 139,392 90.1 +0.1 $760.68 +$0.91

3559X2 137,940 89.9 -0.1 $758.86 -$0.91

3999X2 140,844 90.8 +0.8 $767.07 +$7.30

June 8 175,000

2559X2 166,980 69.3 --

$72.25

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3091X2 167,706 75.5 +6.2 $617.07 +$56.61

3559X2 152,460 74.2 +4.9 $605.20 +$44.74

3999X2 160,446 78.4 +9.1 $643.54 +$83.08

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. 4-Variety Average Seed Cost $53.67/unit of seed. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$729 $752 $734$768 $760 $761 $759 $767

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PURPOSE

To determine if it’s profitable to keep various final stands verses replanting with a full stand in 15 in. rows.

REPLANT THRESHOLD STUDY15 IN. ROWS

2020 RESULTS

It may not look pretty in the spring, but when considering the additional costs of replanting, it pays to keep a stand of 75,000 plants/A.

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143,264 -- 78.1 -- $688.05 -- --

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96,800 -46,464 78.2 +0.1 $713.97 +$25.92 No

74,536 -68,728 76.0 -2.1 $693.88 +$5.83 No

65,824 -77,440 68.1 -10.0 $621.75 -$66.30 Yes

55,176 -88,088 59.5 -18.6 $543.24 -$144.81 Yes

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Replant Cost $25.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$688.05 $713.97

$693.88

$621.75

$543.24

143,264 96,800 74,536 65,824 55,176


REPLANT THRESHOLD NET RETURN


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 9/24/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 2 oz. Alite™ 27, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 2 oz. Alite™ 27 | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3222FP | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.9, O.M. % 3.3, CEC 9.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 78.5, Mg 17.3, K 2.7, H 1.5 | Parts Per Million P 24, K 104, S 3, Zn 3.4, Mn 54, B 0.5

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/11/2020 | Harvested 10/5/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type Miami (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 2.2, CEC 8.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.6, Mg 13.7, K 4.6, H 14.1 | Parts Per Million P 30, K 154, S 3, Zn 1.9, Mn 51, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate higher planting speeds and their effect on spacing, emergence, and yield.

PLANTING SPEED STUDYSPEEDTUBE®

2020 RESULTS

Embracing the weather instead of fighting it is something many farmers try to do, especially at planting. Higher planting speeds can help get the crops into the ground faster, without losing yield, during more ideal planting windows.

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Control: Standard Seed Tube 120,335 -- 12.4 73.9 --

SpeedTube® 120,516 +181 12.4 73.8 -0.1

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SpeedTube® 124,328 +3,993 12.4 73.5 -0.4

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Standard Seed Tube 120,516 +181 12.4 73.5 -0.4

SpeedTube® 118,857 -1,478 12.4 73.9 +0.0


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/11/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type Miami (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 2.2, CEC 8.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.6, Mg 14.7, K 3.6, H 14.1 | Parts Per Million P 19, K 121, S 4, Zn 1.4, Mn 45, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To determine what effect different closing wheel systems have on plant emergence and yield in a high-speed application. Normal planting conditions were targeted in this study.

CLOSING WHEEL STUDYHIGH SPEED

2020 RESULTS

Even at higher planting speeds, it still pays to use an aggressive after-market closing wheel or system when planting soybeans.

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Control: 2 Solid Rubbers 120,516 -- 72.1 --

2 Yetter Poly Twisters 121,242 +726 76.9 +4.8

Schaffert 4 Link Closer with walking axle 118,338 -2,178 75.8 +3.7

Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 118,338 -2,178 72.5 +0.4

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Schaffert 4 Link Closer with walking axle 119,790 +3,630 74.4 +3.0

Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 116,160 +0 73.3 +1.9

2 Yetter Poly Twisters 118,096 +1,936 73.0 +1.6


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/2/2020 | Harvested 9/24/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3110E3 | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 2.3, CEC 9.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 63.6, Mg 19, K 4.7, H 12.7 | Parts Per Million P 47, K 173, S 6, Zn 2.2, Mn 44, B 0.2

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2020 RESULTS

SEED TRENCH CLOSING AFTER PLANTER PASS

Even in a spring with excellent planting conditions, improved soil density in the seed slot increased emergence, uniformity, and yield.

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Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 105,512 +1,452 10.7 66.2 +1.6

FastTrac™ Closing System 105,996 +1,936 10.9 65.9 +1.3


CONTROL: STANDARD CLOSING WHEEL TAIL FASTTRAC™CLOSING SYSTEM

FULLY AUTOMATED FURROWFORCE™

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Liberty® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.6, O.M. % 3.6, CEC 12.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 54.6, Mg 12.8, K 3.5, H 29.1 | Parts Per Million P 58, K 168, S 9, Zn 2.3, Mn 35, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To determine what effect row cleaners have on emergence and yield.

ROW CLEANER STUDY

2020 RESULTS

The Yetter 2940 Air Adjust™ Row Cleaners aided in reducing insect feeding on the soybeans. Removing excess residue in the row can help warm the soils, leading to more uniform emergence.

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Floating Row Cleaners 114,224 +2,420 11.7 83.5 +1.7



CONTROL: NO ROW CLEANERS FLOATING ROW CLEANERS 25 LB. DOWN PRESSURE ON ROW CLEANERS

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 9/29/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Liberty® | Brand 3110E3 | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 3, CEC 12.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 63.9, Mg 13.8, K 2.5, H 19.8 | Parts Per Million P 42, K 118, S 6, Zn 2.1, Mn 31, B 0.5

PURPOSE

To evaluate various inoculants on soybeans and their impact on yield and profitability.

SEED TREATMENT STUDYINOCULANT

2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR TERRAMAX DRY™ ROI

Applying inoculants to soybeans increased nodule counts with two of the products tested. More nodules can lead to yield advantages.

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Control: Escalate® 112,530 -- 74.9 -- --Control + 0.5 oz. Graph-Ex SA™ for

Soybeans/unit of seed 126,808 +14,278 76.0 +1.1 +$6.24

Control + 2.8 oz. Vault® SP/ unit of seed 125,598 +13,068 75.6 +0.7 +$4.35

Control + 2 oz. TerraMax Dry™/ unit of seed 118,338 +5,808 74.7 -0.2 -$2.98

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Graph-Ex SA™ for Soybeans $3.80/A. Vault® SP $2.04/A. TerraMax Dry™ $1.15/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$19.77$12.00

Vault® SP Graph-Ex SA™ for SoybeansVault®

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Control + 2.8 oz. Vault® SP/unitof seed

Control + 2 oz. TerraMax Dry™/unit of seed

NODULE COUNTS @ V5 (10-PLANT AVERAGE)

Vault® SP/unit®

$43.83

-$2.98

$20.43

2019 2020 2-Year Average

$43.83

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3-YEAR SEED TREATMENT STUDY - INOCULANT ROI

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 9/29/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Liberty® | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 3, CEC 12.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 65.6, Mg 12.9, K 2.4, H 19.1 | Parts Per Million P 42, K 116, S 4, Zn 2, Mn 11, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate various seed treatments and their impact on yield, disease levels, and nematode populations.

SEED TREATMENT STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Indiana weather turned cold for three weeks after planting, and Beck's Escalate® yield enhancement system provided excellent stand and yield improvement. Seed treatments pay!

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Control: Untreated 94,380 -- 82.4 -- --

Escalate® 125,598 +31,218 86.7 +4.3 +$39.26

Escalate® + ILeVO® 130,680 +36,300 87.5 +5.1 +$37.62

Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ 124,872 +30,492 87.1 +4.7 +$33.96

Escalate® | Nemasect® 121,242 +26,862 85.5 +3.1 +$23.36

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Escalate® $0.00/unit of seed. ILeVO® $8.95/unit of seed. Escalate® | Nemasect® $4.95/unit of seed. Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ $8.95/unit of seed. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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10-YEAR ESCALATE® RETURN ON INVESTMENT

4-YEAR ESCALATE® + ILEVO® RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/29/2020 | Harvested 9/24/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: Various | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2710E3 | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 2.6, CEC 16 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 73.4, Mg 16.1, K 3, H 7.5 | Parts Per Million P 38, K 189, S 8, Zn 2.8, Mn 42, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To evaluate different post-emergence herbicide programs with stress mitigation products to determine their effect on weed control and yield.

HERBICIDE ADDITIVE STUDY

2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR STIMTIDE® RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Stimtide® is a vegetal amino acid and peptide product that can reduce abiotic stress to the plant, resulting in increased yields.Stimtide has a 7-0-1 nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium nutrient analysis.

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Control: 36 oz. Liberty® 10.1 64.5 -- --

36 oz. Liberty® + 1 pt. Stimtide® 10.0 67.3 +2.8 +$16.18

Control: 1 qt. Glyphosate 10.0 63.9 -- --

1 qt. Glyphosate + 1 pt. Stimtide® 10.1 65.9 +2.0 +$8.88

Control: 36 oz. Liberty® + 1 qt. Glyphosate 10.0 60.5 -- --

36 oz. Liberty® + 1 qt. Glyphosate + 1 pt. Stimtide® 10.0 61.7 +1.2 +$1.57

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Liberty® $51.31/gal. Glyphosate $12.85/gal. Stimtide® $75.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

CONTROL: LIBERTY® CONTROL: GLYPHOSATE CONTROL: LIBERTY® + GLYPHOSATE

LIBERTY® + STIMTIDE® GLYPHOSATE + STIMTIDE® LIBERTY® + GLYPHOSATE + STIMTIDE®

$2.49$$66..6644

-$3.91Liberty® Glyphosate Liberty® + Glyphosate

$2.49$$66..6644

-$3.91Liberty® Glyphosate Liberty® + Glyphosate

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$31.17 $36.82

$42.15 $36.71

2018 2019 2020 3-Year Average

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 9/26/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2899X2 | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 2.7, CEC 12.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.4, Mg 18, K 4.8, H 9.8 | Parts Per Million P 58, K 228, S 7, Zn 2.4, Mn 39, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate various fungicide applications, applied at the R3 growth stage, to determine their impact on yield and profitability.

FUNGICIDE STUDYFOLIAR

2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR FUNGICIDE - FOLIAR RETURN ON INVESTMENT

3-YEAR ZOLERA™ FX RETURN ON INVESTMENT

An R3 fungicide application in soybeans is the most consistent PFR Proven™ practice, year after year.

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13.7 oz. Miravis® Neo 12.1 80.0 +11.7 +$85.79

8 oz. Revytek™ 12.0 78.2 +9.9 +$69.29

5 oz. Lucento® 12.0 75.7 +7.4 +$51.03

5 oz. Zolera® FX 12.1 74.2 +5.9 +$42.15

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Zolera® FX $300.00/gal. Lucento® $423.20/gal. Miravis® Neo $196.50/gal. Revytek™ $337.52/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

Lucento®

$55.28$38.27

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3447X2 | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 3.6, CEC 18.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.6, Mg 17.1, K 3.5, H 12.8 | Parts Per Million P 73, K 255, S 8, Zn 3.1, Mn 33, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To evaluate the use of various additives, applied with a fungicide at the R3 growth stage, in an attempt to increase plant health, yield, and profitability.

FUNGICIDE ADDITIVE STUDY

2020 RESULTS

At these very high yield levels, it is not surprising to see a response to supplemental fertility.

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3-YEAR HARVEST MORE® UREA MATE RETURN ON INVESTMENT

2-YEAR FUNGICIDE ADDITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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Fungicide + 1 gal. NACHURS® K-flex® 11.5 88.9 +3.9 +$30.26

Fungicide + 1 pt. Eezy® Moly-B 11.6 87.6 +2.6 +$20.74

Fungicide + 1 pt. BRANDT® Smart B-Mo™ 11.5 87.6 +2.6 +$19.46

Fungicide + 2.5 lb. Harvest More® Urea Mate 11.5 86.3 +1.3 +$6.74

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Harvest More® Urea Mate $2.05/lb. Eezy® Moly-B $24.00/gal. BRANDT® Smart B-Mo™ $34.25/gal. NACHURS® K-flex® $5.35/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$14.20 $14.23

$6.74 $11.72

2018 2019 2020 3-Year Average

$34.12$23.22

Eezy® Moly-B BRANDT® Smart B-Mo™

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 9/29/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Liberty® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3110E3 | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 2.3, CEC 9.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 68.3, Mg 15.6, K 3.9, H 12.2 | Parts Per Million P 43, K 150, S 3, Zn 2, Mn 35, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate the use of various adjuvants, applied with a fungicide at the R3 growth stage, in an attempt to increase plant health, yield, and profitability.

FUNGICIDE ADJUVANT STUDY

2020 RESULTS

There is a strong two-year record for adjuvants that improve fungicides' ability to spread across the leaf surface and penetrate the leaf.

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Fungicide + 6.4 oz. BRANDT® Super 7 15.0 77.8 +3.6 +$31.45

Fungicide + 3 oz. Franchise® 14.9 76.1 +1.9 +$12.65

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. BRANDT® Super 7 $28.20/gal. Franchise® $200.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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2-YEAR BRANDT® SUPER 7 RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3546FP | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 3, CEC 10.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 68.8, Mg 15.2, K 4.2, H 11.8 | Parts Per Million P 48, K 166, S 6, Zn 2.8, Mn 44, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To compare the use of multiple sulfur products and rates, applied pre-emerge, and their impact on yield and profitability.

SULFUR RATE STUDY

2020 RESULTS

SULFUR (%) TISSUE TEST RESULTS @ R4

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100 11.2 74.1 +1.9 +$0.34

125 11.2 73.5 +1.3 -$9.38

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100 11.2 71.3 -0.9 -$23.22

125 11.2 71.2 -1.0 -$27.88

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. AMS (Granular) $340.00/ton SULFURMAX $300.00/ton These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 9/29/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Liberty® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.1, O.M. % 2.8, CEC 12.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 65.8, Mg 13.5, K 2.1, H 18.6 | Parts Per Million P 38, K 107, S 5, Zn 2, Mn 14, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate different silicon products, applied at various growth stages, and their impact on yield and profitability.

SILICON STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Silicon may help strengthen cell walls, mitigate plant stress, and improve disease tolerance.

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1 pt. Mainstay SI @ R3 15.2 86.8 +2.3 +$13.89

18 grams PiKSi Dust Plus™ @ V3 15.0 86.0 +1.5 +$4.69

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Mainstay SI $56.80/gal. PiKSi Dust Plus™ $9.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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8 a.m. Control: 3 p.m. 9 p.m.

+$26.25 +$20.29+$26.25 +$20.29

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 9/24/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 2 oz. Alite™ 27, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 2 oz. Alite™ 27 | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2662FP | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 2.5, CEC 9.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 74.8, Mg 17.8, K 4.4, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 32, K 161, S 3, Zn 2.1, Mn 48, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate the effectiveness of a foliar fertilizer product applied at different times throughout the day.

FOLIAR STUDYTIME & TEMPERATURE

2020 RESULTS

3-YEAR FOLIAR TIME & TEMPERATURE YIELD AVERAGE & RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Our IN PFR site experienced cooler morning temperatures and warmer afternoons in 2020, which we think was the key to this study's response.

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8 a.m. 73°F 78.1 +3.8 +$34.69

Control: 3 p.m. 89°F 74.3 -- --

9 p.m. 75°F 78.7 +4.4 +$40.17

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Versa Max® AC $22.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/1/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7, O.M. % 3, CEC 11.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 79.9, Mg 17.4, K 2.7, H -- | Parts Per Million P 39, K 119, S 3, Zn 2.3, Mn 51, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate the differences in yield produced with a pivot irrigation system and the profitability of fertigating through it.

WATER MANAGEMENT STUDYPIVOT-IRRIGATION

2020 RESULTS

In a very high-yielding year, soybeans responded to supplemental fertility and, as usual, an R3 fungicide application.

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Irrigated+ 30 units UAN + 2 gal. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) @ R3 12.4 88.3 +9.9 +$73.63

Irrigated + 8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC @ R3 12.5 84.0 +5.6 +$33.03

Irrigated 12.2 79.6 +1.2 +$10.96

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) $1.78/gal. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. Delaro™ 325 SC $289.58/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$20.70

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2018 2020 2-YearAverage

2-YEAR DELARO™ 325 SC RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/7/2020 | Harvested 9/24/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Various | Herbicides Pre: 2 oz. Alite™ 27, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 2 oz. Alite™ 27 Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Liberty® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3222FP | Soil Type Miami (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7, O.M. % 2.6, CEC 8.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 79.6, Mg 13.7, K 6.6, H -- | Parts Per Million P 71, K 228, S 4, Zn 2.8, Mn 48, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate the effect strip fresheners have in a no-till scenario on emergence, yield, and profitability.


2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR STRIP FRESHENER YIELD AVERAGEFreshening the strip two weeks prior to planting helped warm the soil and increased the emerged stand.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/28/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3546FP | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.7, O.M. % 2.8, CEC 10.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.7, Mg 17.6, K 4.7, H 11 | Parts Per Million P 61, K 198, S 3, Zn 4, Mn 43, B 0.4

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TILLAGE STUDY TERRASTAR®

2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR TERRASTAR® YIELD AVERAGE

TERRASTAR® DIVOTS

Two years of ample rainfall at the Indiana PFR site has likely mitigated the benefits of the TerraStar® tool.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/25/2020 | Harvested 9/26/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Various, Spring: Various | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 pt. Dimetric® EXT, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3091X2 & 3117X2 Averaged | Soil Type Crosby (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7, O.M. % 2.6, CEC 8.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 77.7, Mg 17.4, K 4.9, H -- | Parts Per Million P 44, K 160, S 6, Zn 3, Mn 71, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate the yield differences between different tillage practices in a soybean-after-corn rotation.

TILLAGE STUDYSOYBEANS-AFTER-CORN

2020 RESULTS

26-YEAR TILLAGE YIELD AVERAGE

SOIL TEMPERATURES (°F) AT AND AFTER PLANTING

With no huge difference in soil temperatures between the two systems this year, the no-till system showed a positive response. Our 26-year data indicates nearly identical yields, but each year varies.

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$$2255..2233

$11.25

Pacesetter™ BRANDT® Organics Crop Mix

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/26/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Disc/Field Cultivation | Herbicides None | Brand 350GH | Soil Type Brookston (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.1, O.M. % 2.6, CEC 10.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 62.3, Mg 11.5, K 4, H 22.2 | Parts Per Million P 52, K 167, S 6, Zn 1.7, Mn 33, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate different organic products and their effect on yield and profitability.

ORGANIC PRODUCT STUDY

2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR ORGANIC PRODUCT RETURN ON INVESTMENT

For the second year in a row, both products tested improved yield and ROI in our organic product study. Pacesetter™ is a plant health stimulator, whereas BRANDT® Organics Crop Mix supplies additional micronutrients to the plants.

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13 oz. Pacesetter™ @ R3 13.5 60.5 +2.2 +$34.20

2 qt. BRANDT® Organics Crop Mix @ V4 14.1 58.9 +0.6 +$7.70

Soybeans $20.00/Bu. BRANDT® Organics Crop Mix $8.60/gal. Pacesetter™ $96.50/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

CONTROL PACESETTER™ BRANDT® ORGANICS CROP MIX

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 9/16/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Soil Type Henshaw & Wakeland Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 2.2, CEC 10.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 74.4, Mg 11.5, K 2.8, H 11.3 | Parts Per Million P 60, K 115, S 6, Zn 3.5, Mn 40, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To determine the economic optimum seeding rate relative to planting dates and if planting populations should be adjusted when planting is delayed.

PLANTING DATE STUDYPOPULATION RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

We gleaned two main takeaways from this study: 1) every population planted early beat any population planted later, and 2) yields improved with increased planting populations, even with later planting dates.

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28,500 28,445 22.3 220.8 $101.29 $720.09

31,000 30,833 22.5 217.6 $110.17 $699.30

33,500 33,084 21.6 222.6 $119.05 $709.02

36,000 34,222 22.4 235.1 $127.94 $746.63

May 26

28,500 28,167 22.4 184.2 $101.29 $583.93

31,000 30,500 22.0 182.0 $110.17 $566.87

33,500 31,250 22.8 184.8 $119.05 $568.41

36,000 34,945 21.9 198.7 $127.94 $611.22

6622AM™*

April 16

28,500 28,278 22.5 233.5 $98.08 $770.54

31,000 30,444 21.9 243.6 $106.68 $799.51

33,500 33,417 21.7 252.4 $115.29 $823.64

36,000 36,000 21.8 250.2 $123.89 $806.85

May 26

28,500 28,500 22.5 194.8 $98.08 $626.58

31,000 30,389 21.7 205.2 $106.68 $656.66

33,500 33,333 22.6 210.6 $115.29 $668.14

36,000 35,778 22.3 213.8 $123.89 $671.45

Corn $3.72/Bu. BECK 6557V2Pbrand $284.31/unit. XL® 6622AM™*brand $275.31/unit. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$745.32 $749.41 $766.33 $776.74

$605.26 $611.77 $618.28 $641.34

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 9/17/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 6225HR™* | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.5, O.M. % 2, CEC 11.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 55.7, Mg 9.8, K 2.3, H 32.2 | Parts Per Million P 30, K 100, S 7, Zn 2.7, Mn 44, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate various planting dates and how they impact the economic return of a fungicide application to determine if it pays to invest in a late-planted corn crop.

PLANTING DATE STUDYFUNGICIDE RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

The late onset of foliar disease resulted in heavier pressure at R1 on the late-planted corn leading to higher returns for that planting date.

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® 22.1 246.3 +30.9 +$95.40

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® 22.6 240.7 +31.0 +$95.77

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® 24.1 230.8 +48.4 +$160.50

Corn $3.72/Bu. Trivapro® $182.65/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.













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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/14/2020 | Harvested 9/9/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 5994V2P | Soil Type Uniontown (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6, O.M. % 2.2, CEC 9.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 68.8, Mg 16.5, K 1.9, H 12.8 | Parts Per Million P 19, K 68, S 6, Zn 2.3, Mn 45, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate Precision Planting’s FurrowForce™, and its effect on emergence, yield, and profitability.

CLOSING WHEEL STUDYFURROWFORCE™

2020 RESULTS

Automated systems allow for adjustments throughout the field as soil conditions change, improving seed trench closure.

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TREATMENTS APPLIED DOWNFORCE MAP APPLIED DOWNFORCE

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/14/2020 | Harvested 9/9/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6112V2P | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.8, O.M. % 2, CEC 10.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.2, Mg 9.5, K 2.2, H 22.2 | Parts Per Million P 34, K 91, S 6, Zn 2.9, Mn 38, B 0.3

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Automated downforce allows the planter to adjust in the field to maintain seed-to-soil contact as planting conditions change.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/15/2020 | Harvested 9/10/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop DC Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6368V2P | Soil Type Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.1, O.M. % 2, CEC 9.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 69.8, Mg 15.4, K 2.1, H 12.8 | Parts Per Million P 23, K 76, S 6, Zn 2.9, Mn 43, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate various starter additive products, applied 2x2, and their effects on yield and profitability.

STARTER ADDITIVE STUDY2X2

2020 RESULTS

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Starter + 8 oz. Duo Maxx 23.0 228.9 +0.3 -$5.07

Starter + 2 qt. Monty's® Liquid Carbon™ 22.9 229.8 +1.2 -$5.61

Starter + 1 qt. Feast® Micro Master™ Complexed Boron 10.0% 22.8 228.2 -0.4 -$6.08

Corn $3.72/Bu. Monty's® Liquid Carbon™ $20.16/gal. Feast® Micro Master™ Complexed Boron 10.0% $18.35/gal. Duo Maxx $99.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

3-YEAR MONTY'S® LIQUID CARBON™ ROI

2-YEAR STARTER ADDITIVE - 2X2 ROI

Last year we saw increased yields and ROI when we included starter additives in our 2x2 studies. This year we increased yields but did not experience a positive ROI. Our multi-year data shows a yield increase and positive ROI with the use of starter additives.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/15/2020 | Harvested 9/10/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop DC Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 18.4 gal. 30-0-0 2x2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6774V2P | Soil Type Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 9.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 68.8, Mg 16.5, K 1.8, H 12.9 | Parts Per Million P 24, K 67, S 5, Zn 2.2, Mn 49, B 0.4

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2020 RESULTS

In past studies, additives have shown positive results. This year, cool conditions after planting limited plant growth and nutrient uptake. We will continue to evaluate what nutrients we need to add early in the season.

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Starter + 1 qt. Feast® Micro Master™ Chelated Zinc 9.0% 24.3 237.5 +1.1 -$1.85

Starter + 12 oz. HI-STRIKER 24.0 236.6 +0.2 -$5.31

Starter + 1 qt. BRANDT® EnzUp® Zn 24.1 236.7 +0.3 -$6.14

Starter + 5 oz. RGS® (Root Growth Stimulator) 24.2 235.1 -1.3 -$9.84


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/15/2020 | Harvested 9/11/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone®

Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict® , 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis® , 3.2 oz. Zidua®

SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.6, O.M. % 2.5, CEC 12.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 57.8, Mg 12.2, K 2.3, H 27.8 | Parts Per Million P 38, K 114, S 7, Zn 2.5, Mn 34, B 0.5

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

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6374V2P

190Control 248.9 -- $842.31 --

12.8 oz. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ 244.3 -4.6 $805.20 -$37.11

165Control 246.4 -- $844.01 --


6414V2P

190Control 248.7 -- $841.56 --


165Control 248.6 -- $852.19 --


Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ $20.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

2-HYBRID AVERAGE MICROBIAL STUDY TISSUE SAMPLE RESULTS4.42 4.44 4.44 4.35

Control 12.8 oz. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ Control 12.8 oz. Pivot Bio PROVEN™

190 units/A. of UAN 165 units/A. of UAN

4.42 4.44 4.44 4.35



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*Normal range is 3.50-5.00 % N

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$504.49 $487.47

$470.25

$500.28 $493.02

$464.36 $487.93 $482.46

$453.08

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30,000 34,000 38,000

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/4/2020 | Harvested 9/23/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 1 qt. Atrazine, 15 oz. Verdict® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Dekoven & Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.1, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 13.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 50.5, Mg 11.6, K 1.9, H 36 | Parts Per Million P 27, K 98, S 6, Zn 2.2, Mn 39, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate different nitrogen rates, applied to multiple populations, to determine the Economic Optimum Nitrogen Rate (EONR) and Economic Optimum Seeding Rate (EOSR). The goal of this study is to see if nitrogen rates need to increase as populations increase.

POPULATION STUDYNITROGEN RATE RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

Our 2020 data shows that there is not an advantage to increasing nitrogen rates as populations increase.

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6374V2P High Higher N Response

30,000190 162.6 -- $414.65 --230 161.8 -0.8 $394.08 -$20.57270 163.8 +1.2 $383.92 -$30.73

34,000190 168.5 -- $422.39 --230 171.8 +3.3 $417.07 -$5.32270 172.4 +3.9 $401.70 -$20.69

38,000190 172.3 -- $422.31 --230 173.8 +1.5 $410.29 -$12.02270 175.1 +2.8 $397.52 -$24.79

6414V2P Medium N Efficient

30,000190 168.3 -- $441.26 --230 173.2 +4.9 $441.88 +$0.62270 170.0 +1.7 $412.38 -$28.88

34,000190 171.7 -- $440.41 --230 175.0 +3.3 $435.09 -$5.32270 172.0 +0.3 $406.33 -$34.08

38,000190 172.7 -- $430.63 --230 176.2 +3.5 $426.05 -$4.58270 170.9 -1.8 $388.74 -$41.89

Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. BECK 6374V2Pbrand $284.31/unit. BECK 6414V2Pbrand $269.91/unit. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

2-YEAR POPULATION - NITROGEN RESPONSE NET RETURN

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/15/2020 | Harvested 9/11/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.8, O.M. % 2.5, CEC 14.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 59.6, Mg 12.6, K 2.1, H 25.6 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 117, S 7, Zn 2.3, Mn 37, B 0.5

PURPOSE

To evaluate Envita™ and its impact on nitrogen use efficiency, yield, and return on investment.

NITROGEN FIXATION STUDYENVITA™

2020 RESULTS

Envita™ is a live bacteria that forms a beneficial relationship with the host plant, providing nitrogen (N) within each cell structure. One year of testing indicates that the extra N provided by Envita may allow for reducing total N rates for some hybrids. Further testing under different growing conditions is needed.

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Control 251.9 -- $853.47 --

3.2 oz. Envita™ 248.1 -3.8 $829.38 -$24.09

165

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3.2 oz. Envita™ 254.1 +6.2 $862.70 +$13.11

6414V2P

190

Control 248.6 -- $841.19 --

3.2 oz. Envita™ 247.6 -1.0 $827.52 -$13.67

165

Control 250.9 -- $860.75 --

3.2 oz. Envita™ 252.5 +1.6 $856.75 -$4.00

Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. Envita™ $398.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

2-HYBRID AVERAGE NITROGEN FIXATION STUDY NET RETURN

$847.33$828.45

$855.17 $859.73

Control Envita™ Control Envita™


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/4/2020 | Harvested 9/23/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Brand XL® 6622AM™* | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.5, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 12.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 56.6, Mg 11.6, K 2.2, H 29.7 | Parts Per Million P 46, K 102, S 7, Zn 2.5, Mn 41, B 0.3

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2020 RESULTS

Tissue tests taken prior to fungicide applications showed that all plot entries had sufficient nitrogen (N) content at VT. The yield results indicated that a fungicide increased yield at all N rates. This site had high disease pressure in 2020, which is likely the primary reason why the fungicide response was high.

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® 20.4 222.2 +23.1 +$66.38

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® 20.7 244.7 +31.8 +$98.74

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® 20.6 255.2 +28.1 +$84.98


2020 N RATE VS. FUNGICIDE - KERNEL DEPTH COMPARISON

150 LB. N 200 LB. N 250 LB. N

CONTROL TRIVAPRO CONTROL TRIVAPRO CONTROL TRIVAPRO













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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/16/2020 | Harvested 9/15/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen Various | Brand 6557V2P | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.7, O.M. % 2.8, CEC 14.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 63.7, Mg 10, K 1.9, H 24.4 | Parts Per Million P 33, K 110, S 7, Zn 2.2, Mn 33, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To evaluate the yield impact of placing two different rates of pre-plant incorporated anhydrous ammonia between the rows versus under the rows.

NITROGEN PLACEMENT STUDYANHYDROUS AMMONIA

2020 RESULTS

Observations from previous years have shown root injury when anhydrous ammonia was placed underneath the rows. This year we experienced cool, wet conditions after planting. These conditions limited root growth, forcing the plant to utilize the closer nitrogen source.

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Rows 21.1 249.2 -- --

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the Rows 20.9 250.9 +1.7 +$6.33

150 units NH3Between the

Rows 21.0 244.8 -4.4 -$3.56

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the Rows 21.0 248.7 -0.5 +$10.94

Corn $3.72/Bu. Anhydrous Ammonia $0.32/unit of nitrogen. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

241.9 240.9 238.8 238.9

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150 units NH3 -Underneath the Rows

2-YEAR NITROGEN PLACEMENT STUDY - ANHYDROUS AMMONIA YIELD AVERAGE

NITROGEN (%) TISSUE TEST @ V5

4.055.05 4.32 5.15

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Control: 190 units NH3 190 units NH3 150 units NH3 150 units NH3*Normal range is 3.50-5.00 % N @ V5

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234.9 235.7 236.2

Control: 30 units UAN 2x2 30 units UAN 2x2x2 60 units UAN 2x2x2

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/7/2020 | Harvested 9/16/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop DC Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Soil Type Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.9, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 10 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 63.7, Mg 10.2, K 2.2, H 24 | Parts Per Million P 25, K 86, S 7, Zn 1.9, Mn 39, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Placing nitrogen on both sides of the row is a PFR Proven™

practice. Knowing the individual hybrid's utilization preference can help determine how much nitrogen to apply upfront.

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Control: 30 units UAN 2x2 160 21.3 244.1 -- --

30 units UAN 2x2x2 160 21.4 248.3 +4.2 +$15.63

60 units UAN 2x2x2 130 21.5 247.8 +3.7 +$13.77

90 units UAN 2x2x2 100 21.4 244.7 +0.6 +$2.23

6414V2P


30 units UAN 2x2x2 160 21.8 241.9 +5.2 +$19.35

60 units UAN 2x2x2 130 21.5 242.8 +6.1 +$22.70

90 units UAN 2x2x2 100 21.6 238.9 +2.2 +$8.19

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30 units UAN 2x2x2 160 21.6 245.1 +4.7 +$17.49

60 units UAN 2x2x2 130 21.5 245.3 +4.9 +$18.24

90 units UAN 2x2x2 100 21.5 241.8 +1.4 +$5.21


3-YEAR NITROGEN PLACEMENT YIELD AVERAGE

60 UNITS UAN 2X2X2

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Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6112V2P | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton & Uniontown (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 10.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.1, Mg 19.3, K 2.6, H 11.1 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 109, S 5, Zn 2.6, Mn 48, B 0.5

PURPOSE

To compare various sidedress additives and their impact on yield and profitability.

SIDEDRESS ADDITIVE STUDY

2020 RESULTS

In 2020, each product tested increased yields, and the ones that stimulated soil biology and stabilized nutrients were the most successful.

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Control: 160 Units UAN Sidedress 18.9 224.9 -- --

UAN + 12 oz. Carbon Works CetaiN® 19.0 227.2 +2.3 +$1.42

UAN + 1 pt. Humika™ 19.1 227.0 +2.1 +$0.68

UAN + 1 gal. UltraMate® Zn 18.9 225.1 +0.2 -$8.26

UAN + 5 gal. NACHURS® K-fuse 19.2 226.1 +1.2 -$18.29

Corn $3.72/Bu. Humika™ $57.00/gal. UltraMate® Zn $9.00/gal. Carbon Works CetaiN®

$76.00/gal. NACHURS® K-fuse $4.55/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

3-YEAR SIDEDRESS ADDITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT

$4.70

-$5.10Carbon Works CetaiN® UltraMate® ZnCarbon Works CetaiN® UltraMate® Zn

3-YEAR HUMIKA™ RETURN ON INVESTMENT

-$11.05

$32.46

$0.68$7.36

2018 2019 2020 3-Year Average

CONTROL: 160 UNITS UAN

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/4/2020 | Harvested 9/23/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 1 qt. Atrazine, 15 oz. Verdict® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Patton (Silt Clay Loam)

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

In 2020, reducing the total nitrogen units was profitable in fields with lower populations.

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32,000 (Normal Spacing)

Control: 190 248.0 -- $838.96 --

150 249.9 +1.9 $863.63 +$24.67

26,000 (Sporadic Spacing)

Control: 190 225.5 -- $755.26 --

150 228.0 +2.5 $782.16 +$26.90


Control: 190 199.0 -- $656.68 --

150 199.1 +0.1 $674.65 +$17.97

6414V2P


Control: 190 242.8 -- $819.62 --

150 248.1 +5.3 $856.93 +$37.31


Control: 190 227.4 -- $762.33 --

150 228.7 +1.3 $784.76 +$22.43


Control: 190 211.8 -- $704.30 --

150 211.7 -0.1 $721.52 +$17.22


$829.29 $860.28

$758.80 $783.46

$680.49 $698.09

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 9/17/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6274V2P | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 11.95 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.35, Mg 10.95, K 2.5, H 20.25 | Parts Per Million P 38.5, K 115, S 7, Zn 2.8, Mn 52, B 0.55

PURPOSE

To evaluate different fungicide carrier rates and their impact on yield and profitability.

FUNGICIDE STUDYCARRIER RATE

2020 RESULTS

Coverage is key to achieve the best disease control from a fungicide application. Increasing carrier rates can improve coverage and increase yields.

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10 21.9 269.5 +30.4 +$93.54

15 21.9 271.3 +32.2 +$100.24

20 22.2 272.4 +33.3 +$104.33


3-YEAR FUNGICIDE CARRIER RATE YIELD AVERAGE & ROI

CONTROL: NO FUNGICIDE 13.7 OZ. TRIVAPRO®:10 GAL. CARRIER RATE

13.7 OZ. TRIVAPRO®:15 GAL. CARRIER RATE

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+$41.38+$38.09+$27.90

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 9/18/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 6225HR™* | Soil Type Wakeland - Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.9, O.M. % 2.2, CEC 11 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 65.4, Mg 10, K 2.8, H 21.7 | Parts Per Million P 46, K 120, S 7, Zn 3.3, Mn 40, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate the effectiveness of a fungicide product when applied both with and without dew on the leaves.

FUNGICIDE STUDYTIME OF DAY

2020 RESULTS

As a result of the heavy disease pressure, both applications resulted in a large yield increase. Our multi-year data consistently shows an advantage in making morning applications when there is still dew on the leaves.

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8 a.m. (Dew on Leaves) 21.1 234.7 +24.5 +$71.59

3 p.m. (Dry Leaves) 21.4 226.3 +16.1 +$40.35


2-YEAR FUNGICIDE TIME OF DAY YIELD AVERAGE & ROI

WIND METER READINGS

8 A.M. AMBIENT READING 3 P.M. AMBIENT READING 8 A.M CANOPY READING 3 P.M. CANOPY READING

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Plus Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Atrazine, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua® SC | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 9.2 gal. 30-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6274V2P | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 2.05, CEC 11.25 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 70.35, Mg 10.85, K 3.25, H 15.6 | Parts Per Million P 45.5, K 141, S 7, Zn 3.6, Mn 39, B 0.45

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2020 RESULTS

All of the products tested successfully lowered the pH and conditioned the water, maintaining nutrients in plant-available forms. BRANDT® Indicate 5® not only lowers pH and conditions water, but it also improves spreading and leaf penetration.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 9/22/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type Henshaw & Uniontown (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.3, O.M. % 2.2, CEC 9.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 70.9, Mg 13.6, K 3.5, H 12.1 | Parts Per Million P 114, K 134, S 7, Zn 9.1, Mn 58, B 0.4

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2020 RESULTS


Early planting offers more opportunity for yield and profitability than replanting, even with sporadic spacing.

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51,788 -82,280 77.2 +0.1 $704.84 +$25.92 No

43,560 -90,508 73.8 -3.3 $673.79 -$5.13 Yes

36,784 -97,284 66.9 -10.2 $610.80 -$68.12 Yes



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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/14/2020 | Harvested 9/22/2020 | Population 120,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone®

Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®

, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3789X2 | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.7, O.M. % 1.9, CEC 10.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 63.5, Mg 10.4, K 2.7, H 23.4 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 110, S 6, Zn 2.4, Mn 54, B 0.3

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Our multi-year, multi-location data supports an advantage to after-market closing wheel systems over the standard closing wheel tail in all planting conditions.

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Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 81,554 +0 13.0 74.0 +1.1



STANDARD CLOSING WHEEL TAIL FASTTRACTM CLOSING SYSTEM FULLY AUTOMATED FURROWFORCETM

2-YEAR FASTTRAC™ CLOSING SYSTEM YIELD AVERAGE

70.1 69.9

Control: Standard Closing Wheel Tail FastTrac™ Closing System

70.1 69.9


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/16/2020 | Harvested 9/22/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3789X2 | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.9, O.M. % 2.2, CEC 12 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64.4, Mg 13, K 2.6, H 20.1 | Parts Per Million P 44, K 119, S 8, Zn 2.6, Mn 56, B 0.3

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

DeltaForce® continually adjusts down pressure to maintain proper seed-to-soil contact and planting depth. This helps increase the number of emerged plants, especially in marginal planting conditions.

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50 lb. Manual Setting 101,640 -4,356 12.4 81.5 +0.1


250 lb. Manual Setting 93,412 -12,584 12.5 81.3 -0.1


TREATMENTS APPLIED DOWNFORCE MAP APPLIED DOWNFORCE




Automated DeltaForce

>450

400-450 lbs

350-400 lbs

300-350 lb

250-300 lbs

200-250 lbs

150-200 lbs

100-150 lbs

50-100 lbs

0-50 lbs

KENTUCKY


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/7/2020 | Harvested 9/22/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Henshaw & Uniontown (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 2.2, CEC 11.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 72.8, Mg 15.1, K 2.1, H 10.1 | Parts Per Million P 26, K 96, S 6, Zn 2.5, Mn 46, B 0.5

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Escalate® continues to bring value in providing early-season plant health as well as nematode and insect control. This plot experienced very light SDS pressure during the growing season.

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Escalate® 87,846 -242 81.0 +5.3 +$48.39

Escalate® + ILeVO® 99,704 +11,616 81.2 +5.5 +$41.27




5-YEAR SEED TREATMENT RETURN ON INVESTMENT

$28.68$23.64

Escalate® Escalate® + ILeVO®

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/26/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4268FP | Soil Type Henshaw & Dekoven (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.8, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 10 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 52.6, Mg 21.5, K 1.8, H 24.1 | Parts Per Million P 20, K 70, S 7, Zn 1.9, Mn 37, B 0.4

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Inoculants can increase the number of nodules on the root system and improve the efficiency of the nitrogen production.

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Control: Escalate® 130,680 -- 69.2 -- --

Control + 2.8 oz. Vault® SP/unit of seed 127,050 -3,630 74.0 +4.8 +$41.78

Control + 2 oz. TerraMax Dry™/unit of seed 130,680 +0 72.8 +3.6 +$31.71

Control + 0.5 oz. Graph-Ex SA™

for Soybeans/unit of seed 130,680 +0 69.5 +0.3 -$1.06


$9.75

-$1.92Vault® SP Graph-Ex SA™ for Soybeans

$16.30

$31.71 $24.01


2-YEAR TERRAMAX DRY™ RETURN ON INVESTMENT

3-YEAR SEED TREATMENT STUDY - INOCULANT RETURN ON INVESTMENT

KENTUCKY


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 9/22/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3999X2 | Soil Type Wakeland-Patton & Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.3, O.M. % 1.9, CEC 9.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 71.1, Mg 13.2, K 3.5, H 12.1 | Parts Per Million P 42, K 136, S 8, Zn 3.7, Mn 78, B 0.6

PURPOSE

To evaluate Envita™ and its impact on nodule count, yield, and return on investment.


2020 RESULTS

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Control 13.6 80.6 -- --

3.2 oz. Envita™ In-Furrow 13.6 77.2 -3.4 -$40.99

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Envita™ $398.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

CONTROL 3.2 OZ. ENVITATM IN-FURROW

ROOT DIG OBSERVATIONS

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$42.92

$18.46 $20.23 $27.20

2018 2019 2020 3-Year Average

$56.95

$27.27

Miravis® Top Lucento®

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Applying fungicides with multiple modes of action at the R3 growth stage continues to increase profitability.

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13.7 oz. Miravis® Top 14.5 90.3 +10.7 +$79.72

8 oz. Revytek™ 14.7 88.0 +8.4 +$55.59

5 oz. Lucento® 14.2 86.5 +6.9 +$46.47

5 oz. Zolera® FX 14.1 83.1 +3.5 +$20.23

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Zolera® FX $300.00/gal. Lucento® $423.20/gal. Miravis® Top $167.88/gal. Revytek™ $337.52/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.



STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 10/5/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4610E3 | Soil Type Wakeland - Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.7, O.M. % 2.55, CEC 14.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 62.55, Mg 9.95, K 2.5, H 25 | Parts Per Million P 50.5, K 136, S 6.5, Zn 3.05, Mn 38, B 0.35

KENTUCKY


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 9/21/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone®

Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.6, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 9.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 59.1, Mg 12.3, K 2.5, H 26.1 | Parts Per Million P 30, K 88, S 6, Zn 3.3, Mn 46, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate the use of sequential fungicide applications in an attempt to increase plant health, yield, and profitability.


2020 RESULTS

Applying fungicides at the R3 growth stage is a PFR Proven™ practice. This timing is critical for protecting the high-yielding portion of the soybean plant.

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8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC @ V4 11.5 89.7 +0.6 -$12.62

8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC @ R3 11.3 94.6 +5.5 +$32.12

8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC @ V4 + 8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC @ R3 11.2 94.0 +4.9 +$8.54

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Delaro™ 325 SC $289.58/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Brandt® Smart B-MO™ delivered additional nutrients into the plant at the critical R3 timing. This could be due to the boron aiding in plant uptake.

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Fungicide + 1 gal. NACHURS® K-flex® 9.9 85.2 -0.3 -$8.09

Fungicide + 2.5 lb. Harvest More® Urea Mate 9.2 84.8 -0.7 -$11.53


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/26/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 40 oz. Warrant® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3546FP | Soil Type Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.3, O.M. % 2, CEC 9.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.8, Mg 18.7, K 2.3, H 12.1 | Parts Per Million P 17, K 90, S 5, Zn 3, Mn 44, B 0.3

KENTUCKY


PURPOSE

To evaluate the use of various micronutrient products both with and without fulvic acid, applied at the R3 growth stage, to determine their impact on yield and profitability.

MICRONUTRIENT STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Foliar micronutrient products can alleviate nutrient shortages during periods of rapid growth and at the beginning of grain fill.

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Control 11.4 78.1 -- --

1 gal. OverPass® SF 10.9 79.7 +1.6 +$6.61

1 qt. BRANDT® Smart Quatro® Plus + 1 pt. Fulvic LQ™ 11.0 78.2 +0.1 -$8.32

1 qt. BRANDT® Smart Quatro® Plus 11.1 77.6 -0.5 -$10.86

1 gal. OverPass® SF + 1 pt. Fulvic LQ™ 10.7 77.3 -0.8 -$18.24

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Fulvic LQ™ $23.50/gal. BRANDT® Smart Quatro® Plus $25.20/gal. OverPass® SF $8.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 10/5/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4810E3 | Soil Type Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 1.8, CEC 9.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 78.5, Mg 16.1, K 2.8, H 2.5 | Parts Per Million P 29, K 105, S 5, Zn 2.9, Mn 54, B 0.6

2-YEAR BRANDT® SMART QUATRO® PLUS RETURN ON INVESTMENT

$42.40

-$10.86

$15.77


$42.40

-$10.86

$15.77


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 9/21/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: In-Line Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Burndown: 1 pt. 2,4-D, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Pre: 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 4 oz. Dimetric® Liquid, 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus Post: 4 oz. Section® Three, 40 oz. Warrant®, 1 qt. Cornerstone®

Plus | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3110E3 | Soil Type Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 1.9, CEC 10.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 69, Mg 17.7, K 2, H 11.3 | Parts Per Million P 21, K 83, S 5, Zn 2.8, Mn 45, B 0.6

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8 a.m. 79°F 82.7 -0.4 -$3.65

Control: 3 p.m. 99°F 83.1 -- --

9 p.m. 83°F 82.6 -0.5 -$4.56



80.6 81.0 80.7


8 A.M. CANOPY 3 P.M. CANOPY 9 P.M. CANOPY

-$4.07 -$2.85-$4.07 -$2.85

KENTUCKY


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/18/2020 | Harvested 10/22/2020 | Population 220,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Wheat | Tillage No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 1 qt. Liberty®, 40 oz. Warrant® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone®

Plus, 0.3 oz. FirstRate® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Soil Type Dekoven & Wakeland- Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 2.3, CEC 11.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 75.6, Mg 11, K 2.5, H 10.8 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 110, S 6, Zn 3, Mn 38, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To evaluate different soybean maturities planted in a double crop system and their overall yield.

DOUBLE CROP MATURITY STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Rainfall patterns favored the earlier varieties in this trial; however, we expect an advantage to fuller season varieties in most years.

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3789X2 3.7 15.7 71.1

4119X2 4.1 15.6 73.5

4447X2 4.4 15.6 68.2


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/19/2020 | Harvested 10/22/2020 | Population 220,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Wheat | Tillage No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 1 qt. Liberty®, 40 oz. Warrant® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 0.3 oz. FirstRate® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3789X2 | Soil Type Dekoven (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.7, O.M. % 2, CEC 11.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 56.1, Mg 11.3, K 2.2, H 30.4 | Parts Per Million P 34, K 101, S 6, Zn 3.1, Mn 38, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To determine what effect row cleaners have on emergence and yield in a double crop system.

DOUBLE CROP ROW CLEANER STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Given the heavy wheat residue and issues it can cause with planting and emergence, it is not surprising to see a benefit to row cleaners in a double crop system.

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Floating Row Cleaners 177,628 -3,872 73.9 +1.9

25 lb. Down Pressure on Row Cleaners 192,632 +11,132 73.5 +1.5


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/18/2020 | Harvested 10/22/2020 | Population Various | Row Width Various | Previous Crop Wheat | Tillage Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 1 qt. Liberty®, 40 oz. Warrant® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 0.3 oz. FirstRate® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4667X2 | Soil Type Wakeland - Patton & Henshaw (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 8.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 71.5, Mg 10.8, K 2.8, H 14.8 | Parts Per Million P 45, K 89, S 6, Zn 3.5, Mn 44, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To evaluate different row spacings and populations in a wheat double crop soybean system to determine the best combination for emergence and yield.

DOUBLE CROP ROW WIDTH AND POPULATION SYSTEMS STUDY

2020 RESULTS

3-YEAR DOUBLE CROP ROW WIDTH AND POPULATION NET RETURNWe typically see more uniform stands with soybeans that are planted vs. drilled. Our PFR Proven™ data shows that a rate of 260,000 seeds/A. for double crop soybeans is the most profitable at both row widths tested.

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200,000Planted into 7.5 in. Wheat Stubble 130,680 69.3 $97.06 $535.65

Planted into 15 in. Wheat Stubble 120,032 70.1 $97.06 $542.95



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Soybeans $9.18/Bu. BECK 4667X2brand $63.09/unit. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$578.19 $583.07

$635.96 $643.79

200,000 260,000 200,000 260,000

Drilled: 7.5 in. Planted: 15 in.:

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/18/2020 | Harvested 10/22/2020 | Population 220,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Wheat | Tillage No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 1 qt. Liberty®, 40 oz. Warrant® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 0.3 oz. FirstRate® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4447X2 | Soil Type Dekoven & Wakeland-Patton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.1, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 11.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.2, Mg 9.9, K 2.5, H 20.5 | Parts Per Million P 35, K 112, S 6, Zn 3.4, Mn 35, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate the profitability of various fungicide products when applied at the R3 growth stage in a wheat double crop system.

DOUBLE CROP FUNGICIDE STUDY

2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR DOUBLE CROP FUNGICIDE RETURN ON INVESTMENT

3-YEAR ZOLERA® FX RETURN ON INVESTMENT

The PFR Proven™ practice of applying fungicides at R3 was profitable in this year's double crop soybean study. This is likely a result of the extended growing season and August rains at the KY PFR site.

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13.7 oz. Miravis® Top 15.6 84.9 +8.3 +$57.81

5 oz. Lucento® 15.6 83.9 +7.3 +$50.12

8 oz. Revytek™ 15.6 84.4 +7.8 +$50.11

5 oz. Zolera® FX 15.8 80.7 +4.1 +$25.71


$23.97

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-$6.03-$11.83

$25.71

$2.62

2018 2019 2020 2-Year Average3

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/19/2020 | Harvested 10/22/2020 | Population 220,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Wheat | Tillage No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 1 qt. Liberty®, 40 oz. Warrant® Post: 1 qt. Cornerstone® Plus, 0.3 oz. FirstRate® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4119X2 | Soil Type Dekoven (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.1, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 11.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.2, Mg 9.9, K 2.5, H 20.5 | Parts Per Million P 35, K 112, S 6, Zn 3.4, Mn 35, B 0.3

PURPOSE

To evaluate the profitability of a fungicide application, with and without an insecticide, when applied at the R3 growth stage in a double crop system.

DOUBLE CROP FUNGICIDE& INSECTICIDE STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Late-season insect pressure was lighter this year, so there was no discernable advantage to adding an insecticide to the fungicide pass.

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8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC 16.2 76.5 +3.1 +$10.21

8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC + 3.2 oz. Mustang® Maxx 16.2 76.1 +2.7 +$3.17

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Mustang® Maxx $135.27/gal. Delaro™ 325 SC $289.58/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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To measure yield, moisture, and return on investment between different maturity hybrids planted the first week of June.

DELAYED PLANTING STUDYHYBRID RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

This 2020 data indicates that switching to an un-adapted, early-maturity hybrid when planting in June is a costly decision.

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6282AM™* 112 26.3 217.4 -- $73.70 $735.03 --

5866AM™* 108 23.4 213.2 -4.2 $53.73 $739.37 +$4.34

5507AM™* 105 20.2 186.2 -31.2 $29.05 $663.61 -$71.42

4678V2P 96 17.2 172.6 -44.8 $11.39 $630.68 -$104.35

Corn $3.72/Bu. Drying Cost $0.03/point of moisture. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/3/2020 | Harvested 10/15/2020 | Population 30,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 30 lb. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Soil Type Graymont (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 5.1, CEC 16.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 74.2, Mg 16.3, K 2.4, H 7.1 | Parts Per Million P 40, K 159, S 5, Zn 3.2, Mn 37, B 0.5













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PURPOSE

To simulate frost damage at different growth stages to determine when replanting is necessary.

FROST STUDY

2020 RESULTS

The data from this location in 2020 was heavily affected by weather and in-season rainfall patterns. We can conclude that mowing frosted corn does not help.

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Replanted (8 Days after Frost) 20.4 204.3 +20.3 +$50.52

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Replanted (8 Days after Frost) 26.3 213.6 +12.2 +$20.38

Corn $3.72/Bu. Replant Cost $25.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 10/15/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Strip-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6049V2P | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.3, O.M. % 4.7, CEC 18.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 81.5, Mg 15.9, K 2.6, H -- | Parts Per Million P 48, K 185, S 5, Zn 2.4, Mn 45, B 0.8

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/1/2020 | Harvested 10/13/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till/Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand XL® 6282Q™* | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 4.6, CEC 19.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 69, Mg 14.5, K 4.2, H 12.3 | Parts Per Million P 45, K 319, S 5, Zn 2.6, Mn 35, B 0.7

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2020 RESULTS

Fully automated FurrowForce™ will likely provide higher benefits in field conditions where more variability exists.

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FastTrac™ Closing System 33,209 -83 25.5 217.6 -0.8


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/9/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6112V2P | Soil Type Flannagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 3.8, CEC 18.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.6, Mg 16.9, K 2.6, H 13 | Parts Per Million P 53, K 187, S 13, Zn 2.8, Mn 41, B 0.8

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2020 RESULTS

Precision Planting's FurrowForce™ can adjust closing wheel pressure as the planter travels through the fields. The goal is to apply enough pressure to fracture sidewall compaction while maintaining good seed-to-soil contact and furrow closure. In our CIL PFR study, this resulted in more plants per acre and higher yields than the standard pressure settings.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/9/2020 | Harvested 10/12/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand XL® 6282Q™* | Soil Type Flannagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 5.5, CEC 19.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 68.1, Mg 16.3, K 3.3, H 12.3 | Parts Per Million P 51, K 248, S 4, Zn 2.6, Mn 32, B 0.6

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2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR STARTER ADDITIVE - 2X2 RETURN ON INVESTMENT

An extended cool, wet period following planting may have limited boron (B)mineralization from the organic matter and helped drive a response to B applications.

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Starter + 1 qt. Feast® Micro Master™ Complexed Boron 10.0% 16.7 187.3 +4.7 +$12.90

Starter + 8 oz. Duo Maxx 16.7 184.4 +1.8 +$0.51

Starter + 2 qt. Monty's® Liquid Carbon™ 16.8 181.8 -0.8 -$13.05


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/9/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 4, CEC 19.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 69.3, Mg 16.2, K 2.5, H 12.1 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 191, S 11, Zn 2.9, Mn 42, B 0.7

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2020 RESULTS

2-HYBRID AVERAGE MICROBIAL STUDY NET RETURN

Responses varied by hybrid and N rate. Additional years of research are required to better understand these interactions.

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Control 214.1 -- $712.85 --

12.8 oz. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ 223.1 +9.0 $726.33 +$13.48

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Control 208.6 -- $692.39 --


165Control 202.2 -- $679.58 --

12.8 oz. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ 206.5 +4.3 $675.58 -$4.00

Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. Pivot Bio PROVEN™ $20.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/9/2020 | Harvested 9/30/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Strip-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.9, O.M. % 5.6, CEC 20.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 78.4, Mg 17.8, K 2.4, H 1.5 | Parts Per Million P 59, K 188, S 5, Zn 3.3, Mn 38, B 0.9

PURPOSE

To evaluate SOURCE™ and its impact on microbial activation, nitrogen use efficiency, yield, and return on investment.

MICROBIAL ACTIVATION STUDYSOURCETM

2020 RESULTS

2-HYBRID AVERAGE MICROBIAL ACTIVATION STUDY NET RETURN

SOURCE™ is designed to activate the soil's natural biology to fix nitrogen, make more phosphorus available to the plants, and promote soil health.

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Control 219.0 -- $731.08 --0.7 oz. SOURCE™ @ V4 218.9 -0.1 $716.71 -$14.370.7 oz. SOURCE™ @ VT 221.4 +2.4 $726.01 -$5.07

165Control 218.1 -- $738.73 --

0.7 oz. SOURCE™ @ V4 216.9 -1.2 $720.27 -$18.460.7 oz. SOURCE™ @ VT 218.3 +0.2 $725.48 -$13.25

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Control 221.3 -- $739.64 --0.7 oz. SOURCE™ @ V4 221.9 +0.6 $727.87 -$11.770.7 oz. SOURCE™ @ VT 225.2 +3.9 $740.14 +$0.50

165Control 214.8 -- $726.46 --

0.7 oz. SOURCE™ @ V4 215.1 +0.3 $713.57 -$12.890.7 oz. SOURCE™ @ VT 221.2 +6.4 $736.26 +$9.80

Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. SOURCE™ $20.00/oz. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$735.36 $722.29 $733.08 $732.60 $716.92 $730.87

Control SOURCE™ @ V4 SOURCE™ @ VT Control SOURCE™ @ V4 SOURCE™ @ VT


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 9/26/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen Various | Brand 6374V2P | Soil Type El Paso Silty (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 4.6, CEC 19.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 80.4, Mg 17, K 2.7, H -- | Parts Per Million P 64, K 207, S 6, Zn 2.5, Mn 44, B 0.7

PURPOSE

To evaluate the yield impact of placing two different rates of pre-plant incorporated anhydrous ammonia between the rows versus under the rows.

NITROGEN PLACEMENT STUDYANHYDROUS AMMONIA

2020 RESULTS

The majority of corn roots are within 7 in. of the plant and capture 80% of the nutrients for the crop. With the NH3 placed directly below the plant, roots could access the nitrogen (n) earlier in the season. This resulted in higher plant concentrations of N and slightly higher yield over two years of testing.

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190 units NH3 Underneath the Rows 22.9 244.4 +2.5 +$9.30

150 units NH3 Between the Rows 23.6 237.9 -4.0 -$2.08

150 units NH3 Underneath the Rows 23.3 237.2 -4.7 -$4.69


NITROGEN (%) TISSUE TEST RESULTS @ V5

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 9/25/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Strip-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 6282Q™* | Soil Type Chenoa Silty (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.5, O.M. % 4.3, CEC 19 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 81.4, Mg 16.4, K 2.1, H -- | Parts Per Million P 47, K 159, S 5, Zn 2.5, Mn 48, B 0.7

PURPOSE

To compare Unververth’s Nutrimax® Dual Delivery System’s different delivery methods at V5 sidedress and their effects on yield and profitability.

NITROGEN APPLICATION STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Due to the dry weather during and after the time of application with the drop hose, the surface-applied nitrogen trials experienced nitrogen loss through volatility.

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100% Drop Hoses 22.4 194.1 -7.5 --

100% Drop Hoses + 0.75 qt./tonof UAN ANVOL™ 22.7 195.6 -6.0 -$7.00

Corn $3.72/Bu. ANVOL™ $12.58/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 9/26/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen 190 units | Brand 5994V2P & 6049V2P Averaged | Soil Type Flannagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.3, O.M. % 4.5, CEC 19.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 79.9, Mg 18.1, K 2, H -- | Parts Per Million P 38, K 151, S 5, Zn 2.5, Mn 45, B 0.7

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To evaluate various methods of nitrogen applications and timing and their effect on yield.

NITROGEN SYSTEMS STUDY

2020 RESULTS

2-HYBRID AVERAGE STALK NITRATE TEST RESULTS @ BLACK LAYER

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190 Units NH3Pre-Plant Incorporated -- 23.5 237.5 +31.4 +$139.79

60 Units UAN 2x2x2

130 UnitsUAN @ V3 23.1 234.4 +28.3 +$105.46

95 Units NH3 Pre-Plant Incorporated

95 UnitsUAN @ V3 24.5 231.0 +24.9 +$104.02

30 Units UAN 2x2

160 UnitsUAN @ V3 23.7 228.4 +22.3 +$83.14

30 Units UAN Pre-Emerge

160 UnitsUAN @ V3 23.9 217.4 +11.3 +$42.22

Corn $3.72/Bu. Anhydrous Ammonia $0.32/unit of nitrogen. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Strip-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6288D2 | Soil Type Graymont (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 5, CEC 16.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 68.8, Mg 14.5, K 2.3, H 14.4 | Parts Per Million P 33, K 152, S 4, Zn 3.2, Mn 39, B 0.3

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2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR SIDEDRESS ADDITIVE ROI

3-YEAR HUMIKA™ ROI

Dry weather at the CIL PFR site played a role in the plant's ability to access nitrogen and other essential nutrients supplied by the different additive products.

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UAN + 1 pt. Humika™ 24.4 210.1 -0.8 -$10.11

UAN + 5 gal. NACHURS® K-fuse 24.0 211.5 +0.6 -$20.52

Corn $3.72/Bu. Humika™ $57.00/gal. UltraMate® Zn $9.00/gal. Carbon Works CetaiN® $76.00/gal. NACHURS® K-fuse $4.55/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 9/25/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 15 oz. Verdict®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Atrazine Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3.2 oz. Zidua®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 5994V2P | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7, O.M. % 5, CEC 19.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 79.3, Mg 18.6, K 2.1, H -- | Parts Per Million P 31, K 155, S 4, Zn 2.8, Mn 43, B 0.8

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

This was yet another year with negligible results from the TerraStar® tillage tool. With high OM, well drained soils at the CIL site, a tool such as TerraStar, that has low soil disturbance, typically has little influence in the overall yield of the plots.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 10/15/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.9, O.M. % 5, CEC 17 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 79.6, Mg 16.7, K 2.2, H 1.5 | Parts Per Million P 39, K 145, S 3, Zn 2.3, Mn 38, B 0.6

PURPOSE

To determine the yield impact of planting different soybean maturities on multiple dates throughout the growing season.

PLANTING DATE STUDYVARIETY RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

2020 PLANTING DATE - VARIETY RESPONSE NET RETURN

When faced with June soybean planting, it does not pay to switch to early maturity varieties.

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April 20 125,000

2559X2 60.3 --

$51.61

$498.93 --

3091X2 67.7 +7.4 $566.49 +$67.56

3559X2 63.4 +3.1 $527.23 +$28.30

3999X2 75.5 +15.2 $637.71 +$138.78

May 25 150,000

2559X2 65.9 --

$61.93

$539.74 --

3091X2 68.3 +2.4 $561.65 +$21.91

3559X2 70.2 +4.3 $579.00 +$39.26

3999X2 69.5 +3.6 $572.61 +$32.87

June 11 175,000

2559X2 59.2 --

$72.25

$468.25 --

3091X2 54.0 -5.2 $420.77 -$47.48

3559X2 58.6 -0.6 $462.77 -$5.48

3999X2 62.1 +2.9 $494.72 +$26.47

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Four-Variety Average Seed Cost $53.67/unit of seed. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$499$566

$527

$638$540 $562 $579 $573

$468$421

$463$495

2559X2 3091X2 3559X2 3999X2 2559X2 3091X2 3559X2 3999X2 2559X2 3091X2 3559X2 3999X2

April 20 May 25 June 11

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 10/15/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 4.9, CEC 17 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 80.7, Mg 17.1, K 2.2, H -- | Parts Per Million P 57, K 144, S 3, Zn 3, Mn 35, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To evaluate various planting dates and how they impact the economic return of a fungicide application to determine if it pays to invest in a late-planted soybean crop.


2020 RESULTS

Surprisingly, fungicide applications provided relatively neutral yield responses, which is not common historically in our PFR studies.

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April 20 125,000Control: No Fungicide 10.6 71.3 -- --

13.7 oz. Trivapro® 10.4 73.9 +2.6 +$4.19

May 27 150,000Control: No Fungicide 10.3 80.1 -- --

13.7 oz. Trivapro® 10.4 80.1 +0.0 -$19.55

June 11 175,000Control: No Fungicide 10.3 71.1 -- --

13.7 oz. Trivapro® 10.4 70.9 -0.2 -$21.37

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Trivapro® $182.65/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3789X2 | Soil Type El Paso Silty (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 3.7, CEC 16.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 70, Mg 20.1, K 2.7, H 7.2 | Parts Per Million P 34, K 177, S 11, Zn 3.1, Mn 41, B 0.8

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS


Even if soybean stands are as low as 84,000 plants/A., it does not pay to replant. Soybeans have an excellent ability to branch and compensate for stand loss.

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84,579 -22,506 58.2 -0.7 $531.37 +$18.61 No

63,525 -43,560 56.0 -2.9 $511.28 -$1.48 Yes

51,183 -55,902 56.0 -2.9 $511.28 -$1.48 Yes

37,389 -69,696 50.4 -8.5 $460.15 -$52.61 Yes


$512.76 $531.37 $511.28 $511.28

$460.15

107,085 84,579 63,525 51,183 37,389



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2020 RESULTS

2020 ROOT DIGS

Updating closing wheels from two solid rubbers remains a profitable practice, even with high-speed planting.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/29/2020 | Harvested 10/8/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Liberty® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3082FP | Soil Type Flannigan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 4.8, CEC 17 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 77.7, Mg 16.9, K 2.4, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 34, K 159, S 5, Zn 2.6, Mn 40, B 0.6

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Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 91,658 -2,178 60.2 +0.3

2 Yetter Poly Twisters 84,942 -8,894 59.2 -0.7

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Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 90,750 +3,630 59.5 +0.3

2 Yetter Poly Twisters 96,014 +8,894 59.5 +0.3

Schaffert 4 Link Closer with walking axle 90,932 +3,812 58.9 -0.3


FURROWFORCE™: 7.5 MPH SCHAFFERT 4 LINK CLOSER: 7.5 MPH 2 SOLID RUBBERS: 7.5 MPH 2 YETTER POLY TWISTERS: 7.5 MPH

FURROWFORCE™: 10 MPH SCHAFFERT 4 LINK CLOSER: 10 MPH 2 SOLID RUBBERS: 10 MPH 2 YETTER POLY TWISTERS: 10 MPH

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Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 87,846 -6,353 12.5 67.0 +1.3

FastTrac™ Closing System 91,113 -3,086 12.2 66.7 +1.0


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/12/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3442FP | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.7, O.M. % 4.3, CEC 17.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 69.8, Mg 20.6, K 2.7, H 7 | Parts Per Million P 33, K 180, S 11, Zn 2.8, Mn 39, B 0.6

FURROWFORCE™ AFTER PLANTING SOLID RUBBERS AFTER PLANTING

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PURPOSE

To determine what effect different disc openers have on emergence and yield.

DISC OPENER STUDY

2020 RESULTS

STP Disc Openers are the first disc opener technology tested in PFR. With the positive yield results, more research on front of the planter attachments is warranted.

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Control: Standard Disc Opener 103,334 -- 56.9 --STP Disc Opener 106,964 +3,630 59.2 +2.3


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.3, O.M. % 5.1, CEC 18.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 75.1, Mg 22.8, K 2.2, H -- | Parts Per Million P 34, K 154, S 3, Zn 2.3, Mn 40, B 0.7

CONTROL: STANDARD DISC OPENER STP DISC OPENER

55.557.9

Control: Standard Disc Opener STP Disc Opener

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3789X2 | Soil Type El Paso (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 5.3, CEC 18.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 81, Mg 16.9, K 2.1, H -- | Parts Per Million P 31, K 154, S 3, Zn 2.5, Mn 38, B 0.7

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR DOWNFORCE YIELD AVERAGE

Automated downforce control resulted in the highest final stands and the most uniform emergence.

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Control: AutomatedDeltaForce®

50 lb.Manual Setting



65.5 65.6 64.4 63.8





65.5 65.6 64.4 63.8





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2020 RESULTS



Even with a later planting date, Beck's Escalate® yield enhancement system provided solid benefits.

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Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ 97,284 -5,324 82.4 +2.2 +$11.13

Escalate® + ILeVO® 102,124 -484 82.0 +1.8 +$7.48

Escalate® 107,448 +4,840 80.9 +0.7 +$6.39



STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/29/2020 | Harvested 10/9/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Liberty® | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Flannigan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 5.1, CEC 19 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 79.1, Mg 15.2, K 2.7, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 53, K 199, S 4, Zn 3.5, Mn 38, B 0.5

$20.33

$12.85$6.39

$13.19

2015 2019 2020 3-Year Average

$31.22

$17.70

$37.87

$7.48

$23.57

2016 2017 2019 2020 4-Year Average

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2020 RESULTS

Stimtide® is a fertilizer product with unique amino acid chains. It is believed to mitigate plant stress, including responses to herbicide applications.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Strip-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: Various | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3082FP | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam)

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36 oz. Liberty® + 1 qt. Glyphosate + 1 pt. Stimtide® 12.3 54.1 +0.1 -$8.47



-$1.17

$4.36

-$5.72

Liberty® Roundup PowerMAX® Liberty® + Roundup PowerMAX®

-$1.17

$4.36

-$5.72


-$1.17

$$44..3366

-$5.72

Liberty® Glyphosate Liberty® + Glyphosate

-$1.17

$$44..3366

-$5.72


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/9/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Liberty® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type El Paso Silty (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 3.9, CEC 18.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.4, Mg 16.7, K 2.6, H 13.2 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 184, S 11, Zn 2.6, Mn 38, B 0.6

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Year in and year out, an R3 fungicide application provides one of the most consistently profitable returns.

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8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC @ V4 10.9 65.1 +1.1 -$8.06

8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC @ R3 10.9 68.0 +4.0 +$18.42



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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/3/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Liberty® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type El Paso (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 4.8, CEC 17.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 78.8, Mg 18.8, K 2.5, H -- | Parts Per Million P 51, K 172, S 5, Zn 2.7, Mn 37, B 0.4

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Fungicide + 1 gal. NACHURS® K-flex® 10.4 52.5 -0.8 -$12.65

Fungicide + 1 pt. BRANDT® Smart B-Mo™ 10.3 52.1 -1.2 -$15.24

Fungicide + 2.5 lb. Harvest More® Urea Mate 10.2 52.0 -1.3 -$17.00


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2020 RESULTS

Including adjuvants in fungicide applications has not provided a positive ROI over three-years of data at this location.

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Fungicide + 6.4 oz. BRANDT® Super 7 12.0 75.6 -0.7 -$7.80

Fungicide + 3 oz. Franchise® 12.0 75.1 -1.2 -$15.65


-$8.76 -$7.80 -$8.28


-$8.76 -$7.80 -$8.28


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/9/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 3.8, CEC 18.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 71.1, Mg 19.9, K 2.5, H 6.4 | Parts Per Million P 43, K 185, S 12, Zn 2.8, Mn 40, B 0.9

2-YEAR BRANDT® SUPER 7 RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3789X2 | Soil Type Flanagan (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 4.6, CEC 18.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 80.3, Mg 17.5, K 2.2, H -- | Parts Per Million P 43, K 158, S 11, Zn 3.1, Mn 42, B 0.5

PURPOSE


SULFUR RATE STUDY

2020 RESULTS

SULFUR (%) TISSUE TEST RESULTS @ V6

At these higher yield levels, additional fertility provided a small yield bump in most of the treatments. The soils at this location are very high in organic matter and can mineralize a lot of sulfur.

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Control -- 10.2 80.1 -- --

AMS (Granular)100 10.1 83.6 +3.5 +$14.96

125 10.1 82.6 +2.5 +$1.58

SULFURMAX100 10.6 79.8 -0.3 -$17.74

125 10.2 80.9 +0.8 -$11.44Soybeans $9.13/Bu. AMS (Granular) $340.00/ton SULFURMAX $300.00/ton These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

Normal range is 0.30-0.80 % S @ V6

0.35 0.36 0.35 0.35 0.36

-- 100 lb./A. 125 lb./A. 100 lb./A. 125 lb./A.

Control AMS (Granular) SULFURMAX

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PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Cooler morning temperatures allow for spray droplets to survive longer in the air and on the leaf. In addition, the guard cells in the open stomates may be a pathway for uptake.

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8 a.m. 78°F 69.4 +2.1 +$19.17

Control: 3 p.m. 91°F 67.3 -- --

9 p.m. 81°F 63.8 -3.5 -$31.96


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Liberty® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2662FP | Soil Type El Paso (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.1, O.M. % 5.5, CEC 18.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 77.1, Mg 20.8, K 2.1, H -- | Parts Per Million P 45, K 151, S 4, Zn 2.9, Mn 36, B 0.8

72.1

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+$15.34 -$7.84


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2020 RESULTS

Strip fresheners clean the seed bed and allow sunlight to warm the soil, which improved stands by nearly 15% in this early-planted trial. A three week cold spell occurred after planting.

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Control: No-Till -- 98,010 -- 53.2 --


2 Weeks Prior to Planting 113,982 +15,972 54.6 +1.4


2 Days Prior to Planting 111,320 +13,310 53.6 +0.4


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Various | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®

Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2899X2 | Soil Type El Paso (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.1, O.M. % 4.4, CEC 19.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 76.6, Mg 21.1, K 2.3, H -- | Parts Per Million P 47, K 178, S 5, Zn 2.4, Mn 40, B 0.7

CONTROL: NO-TILL YETTER 2984 STRIP FRESHENER: 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO PLANTING

YETTER 2984 STRIP FRESHENER: 2 DAYS PRIOR TO PLANTING

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2020 RESULTS

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Control 9.9 61.3 --



STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 6 oz. Authority® First, 4 oz. Metrixx SC, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 4.5 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 8 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2899X2 | Soil Type El Paso (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7, O.M. % 4.5, CEC 16.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 80.2, Mg 17.9, K 1.9, H -- | Parts Per Million P 35, K 123, S 4, Zn 2.4, Mn 40, B 0.4


60.662.0

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60.662.0

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/21/2020 | Harvested 9/16/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2.5 qt. Acuron®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 20 gal. 28-0-0 2x2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 6282AMXT™* | Soil Type Cisne & Huey (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.7, O.M. % 1.9, CEC 6.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 72.1, Mg 15.9, K 3.8, H 16.5 | Parts Per Million P 84, K 100, S 6, Zn 5.5, Mn 44, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Weather conditions may have an effect on the plant's ability to maximize the benefits of starter additives.

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Starter + 12 oz. HI-STRIKER 23.9 225.8 +1.9 +$1.02

Starter + 5 oz. RGS® (Root Growth Stimulator) 24.1 225.1 +1.2 -$0.54

Starter + 1 qt. BRANDT® EnzUp® Zn 24.0 224.1 +0.2 -$6.51

Starter + 1 qt. Feast® Micro Master™

Chelated Zinc 9.0% 23.9 223.4 -0.5 -$7.80


TREATMENT TOTAL WEIGHT OF 6 ROOTS (IN LB.) @ V5

Control: Starter 0.210

Starter + 12 oz. HI-STRIKER 0.200

Starter + 5 oz. RGS® (Root Growth Stimulator) 0.215

Starter + 1 qt. BRANDT® EnzUp® Zn 0.200

Starter + 1 qt. Feast® Micro Master™ Chelated Zinc 9.0% 0.210

2020 ROOT DIGS @ V5













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PURPOSE

To evaluate Envita™ and its impact on nitrogen use efficiency, yield, and return on investment.


2020 RESULTS

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190Control 244.1 -- $824.45 --

3.2 oz. Envita™ 240.7 -3.4 $801.85 -$22.60

165Control 244.0 -- $835.08 --

3.2 oz. Envita™ 245.2 +1.2 $829.59 -$5.49

6414V2P

190Control 215.7 -- $718.80 --

3.2 oz. Envita™ 212.1 -3.6 $695.46 -$23.34

165Control 210.6 -- $710.83 --

3.2 oz. Envita™ 210.4 -0.2 $700.14 -$10.69

Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. Envita™ $398.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/30/2020 | Harvested 9/30/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 2.5 qt. Acuron® Post: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Cisne & Bluford (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 1.7, CEC 5.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 58.5, Mg 15.7, K 4.2, H 21.6 | Parts Per Million P 35, K 91, S 5, Zn 3.6, Mn 59, B 0.2

2-HYBRID AVERAGE NITROGEN FIXATION STUDY NET RETURN

$771.63

$748.66

$772.96$764.87

Control Envita™ Control Envita™

190 Units of UAN 165 Units of UAN

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3-YEAR FUNGICIDE TIME OF DAY YIELD AVERAGE & RETURN ON INVESTMENT

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Morning fungicide applications (when dew is on the leaves) increase leaf coverage and droplet retention. This minimizes evaporation potential and increases absorption time, leading to higher efficacy and greater yields.

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13.7 oz. Trivapro®

8 a.m. (Dew on Leaves) 26.0 240.0 +21.8 +$61.55

3 p.m. (Dry Leaves) 26.2 233.2 +15.0 +$36.25


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/1/2020 | Harvested 9/30/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 2.5 qt. Acuron® Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand 6274SX | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam)/Bluford (Silt Loam)/Hoyleton-Darmstadt (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 2, CEC 8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 78.4, Mg 18.3, K 3.3, H -- | Parts Per Million P 100, K 102, S 7, Zn 8, Mn 62, B 0.5

213.8

226.1

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Control 8 a.m. 3 p.m.

+$28.37 +$11.63

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/1/2020 | Harvested 10/8/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop DC Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 2.5 qt. Acuron® Post: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6689SX | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.4, O.M. % 1.8, CEC 6.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 49, Mg 12.6, K 2.2, H 36.2 | Parts Per Million P 21, K 57, S 7, Zn 1.8, Mn 40, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate various foliar-applied products and their ability to increase yield and profitability.

FOLIAR PRODUCT STUDY

2020 RESULTS

These are promising yield results and ROI boosts using foliar-applied nutrients, even in late-planted corn. Silicon (PikSi Dust Plus™) helps boost cell wall strength and stress/disease tolerance, and this site saw some late-season disease pressure.

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Control 23.8 219.3 -- --

18 grams PiKSi Dust Plus™ 23.5 223.6 +4.3 +$6.99

1 qt. BRANDT® Smart Trio® 23.7 221.7 +2.4 +$4.62

1 pt. Stimtide® 23.6 222.6 +3.3 +$2.89

Corn $3.72/Bu. BRANDT® Smart Trio® $17.20/gal. Stimtide® $75.00/gal. PiKSi Dust Plus™ $9.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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2020 RESULTS

Lowering pH and conditioning water can make nutrients more available for plant uptake.

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Control: 1 qt. Versa Max® AC

7.6 (water only) 21.2 209.4 -- --



Control + 3 lb. AMS (Spray Grade) 7.3 20.5 209.6 +0.2 -$0.46


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/1/2020 | Harvested 9/29/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 2.5 qt. Acuron® Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand XL®

6082AM™* | Soil Type Huey & Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 6.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64.1, Mg 12.6, K 5.2, H 18.1 | Parts Per Million P 100, K 135, S 6, Zn 4.1, Mn 43, B 0.3

PH READING OF CONTROL: WATER ONLY













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2020 EAR EVALUATIONS - WATER MANAGEMENT

CONTROL CONTROLLED WATER TABLE

SENSOR-BASED SUB-IRRIGATION

MANUAL SUB-IRRIGATION

CONTOUR TILE DRAINAGE

PURPOSE

To evaluate the differences in yield produced with a sub-irrigation system used to control drainage and irrigation, both with and without moisture sensors.

WATER MANAGEMENT STUDYSUB-IRRIGATION

2020 RESULTS

In 2020, drainage and some irrigation were critical to the success of the water management treatments. We only irrigated a few times in late June, yet the corn crop resulted in some of the best yields we've seen in five years!

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Control: No Drainage/Irrigation 21.6 237.6 --

Controlled Water Table 21.2 244.1 +6.5

Sensor-Based Sub-Irrigation 21.5 242.9 +5.3

Manual Sub-Irrigation 21.5 241.5 +3.9

Contour Tile Drainage 21.6 236.8 -0.8


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 9/17/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2.5 qt. Acuron®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®

Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6049SX | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.4, O.M. % 2.7, CEC 9.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 82.4, Mg 13.3, K 4.4, H -- | Parts Per Million P 138, K 160, S 7, Zn 6.5, Mn 37, B 0.4

5-YEAR SUB-IRRIGATION YIELD ADVANTAGE

20.5 18.6 17.8

10.9

Manual Sub-Irrigation Sensor Based Sub-Irrigation Controlled Water Table Contour Tile Drainage

20.5 18.6 17.8

10.9

Manual Sub-Irrigation Sensor Based Sub-Irrigation Controlled Water Table Contour Tile Drainage

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.1, O.M. % 1.5, CEC 6.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 76.2, Mg 21.6, K 2.2, H -- | Parts Per Million P 21, K 55, S 6, Zn 3.1, Mn 57, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

The PFR Proven™ practice of applying a fungicide at R3 continues to increase yields, even when planting is delayed. This demonstrates why it's important to be willing to invest in a crop despite delayed planting conditions.

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April 22 125,000


13.7 oz. Trivapro® 10.8 51.0 +1.5 -$5.86

May 11 150,000


13.7 oz. Trivapro® 11.7 68.9 +2.2 +$0.54

June 11 175,000


13.7 oz. Trivapro® 12.7 64.8 +6.3 +$37.96


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 10/5/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3910E3 | Soil Type Cisne & Ebbert (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.3, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 7.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 61.7, Mg 20.9, K 2.2, H 15.3 | Parts Per Million P 17, K 66, S 6, Zn 1.9, Mn 50, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To determine the economic benefit of spotting in a stand with a 30 in. row planter verses replanting completely or keeping the original stand.

REPLANT STUDYSPOTTING-IN

2020 RESULTS

Maximizing the stand by spotting in paid off because we needed every plant and node to obtain the additional yield under the stressful conditions this plot experienced in 2020.

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May 12 Control: Sporadic Stand 70,966 -- 53.8 -- $491.19 --

May 12 + June 2

Sporadic Stand + 60,000 Spotted-In 111,734 +40,768 59.6 +5.8 $529.15 +$37.96



June 2 Replanted: 150,000 Normal Spacing 135,893 +64,927 58.5 +4.7 $509.11 +$17.92

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Replant Cost $25.00/A. Spotting-In Cost $15.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

CONTROL: SPORADIC STAND SPORADIC STAND + 60,000 SPOTTED-IN

SPORADIC STAND + 80,000 SPOTTED-IN

SPORADIC STAND + 100,000 SPOTTED-IN

REPLANTED: 150,000 NORMAL SPACING

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To determine what effect Yetter row cleaners have on emergence and yield.

ROW CLEANER STUDY

2020 RESULTS

POST-PLANTING

Cleaning residue from the seedbed helped warm the soil in this April planted trial, which resulted in more uniform soil temperatures and emergence. This is likely the reason for the increased yield.

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CONTROL - NO ROW CLEANERS 25 LB. DOWN PRESSURE ON ROW CLEANERS FLOATING ROW CLEANERS

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/24/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4119X2 | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 7.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 63.3, Mg 15.8, K 4, H 16.9 | Parts Per Million P 61, K 111, S 7, Zn 4.3, Mn 42, B 0.2

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PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Soybeans treated with Beck's Escalate® seed treatment once again out-performed untreated seed by increasing plant stands, yield, and ROI. The increase in yields is attributed to strong, early-season vigor and control of yield-robbing pests.

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Escalate® + ILeVO® 107,448 +56,991 81.1 +21.0 +$182.78



Escalate® 112,167 +61,710 72.7 +12.6 +$115.04


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/8/2020 | Harvested 9/21/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 3 oz. Zidua® Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Bluford (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 1.9, CEC 7.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.2, Mg 14.9, K 3, H 15.9 | Parts Per Million P 22, K 89, S 5, Zn 2.5, Mn 60, B 0.2

$46 $44$12 $17

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$46 $44$12 $17

$115

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2015 2016 2018 2019 2020 5-Year Average

$10$30

$183

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2018 2019 2020 3-Year Average

$10$30

$183

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To compare different methods of singulation in 15 in. rows and their effect on yield and profitability.

SINGULATION STUDY15 IN. ROWS

2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR SINGULATION YIELD AVERAGE (100,000 PLANTED POPULATION)

Better singulation should lead to more uniform spacing, resulting in more consistent increases in node count on every plant.

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Control: Precision Planting 80 cell plate 91,766 -- 57.8 --

Singulated Precision Planting 56 cell plate 92,638 +872 59.8 +2.0

150,000

Control: Precision Planting 80 cell plate 126,614 -- 60.6 --

Singulated Precision Planting 56 cell plate 134,455 +7,841 59.7 -0.9


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4268FP | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.6, O.M. % 2.7, CEC 8.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.2, Mg 17.7, K 1.6, H 13.4 | Parts Per Million P 20, K 55, S 7, Zn 2.7, Mn 36, B 0.5

65.6 66.6

Control: Non-Singulated Singulated

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/3/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 18 oz. Outlook®, 1 qt. Durango® DMA® Post: Various | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3546FP | Soil Type Cisne & Newberry (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6, O.M. % 2.7, CEC 7.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 62.8, Mg 18.7, K 2.6, H 15.9 | Parts Per Million P 48, K 78, S 8, Zn 2.4, Mn 32, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS


Stimtide® is a herbicide additive that claims to aid in mitigating plant stress responses.

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36 oz. Liberty® + 1 qt. Glyphosate + 1 pt. Stimtide® 9.9 60.8 +0.0 -$9.38


-$2.07

$1.13 $1.18

Liberty® Roundup PowerMAX® Liberty® + RoundupPowerMAX®

-$2.07

$1.13 $1.18

Liberty® Roundup PowerMAX® Liberty® + RoundupPowerMAX®

-$2.07

$1.13 $$11..1188


-$2.07

$1.13 $$11..1188


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/3/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4310E3 | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 7.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 59.2, Mg 23.6, K 1.4, H 15.8 | Parts Per Million P 10, K 42, S 6, Zn 1.7, Mn 38, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Envita™ is a compound that contains naturally occurring microbes "Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus" that help plants fix nitrogen within the plant cells.

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3.2 oz. Envita™ In-Furrow 9.9 71.3 +0.5 -$5.38


*Normal Range is 3.50-5.50 % N @ V5


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PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

R3 applications of fungicide continue to be one of the most consistent and profitable PFR Proven™ practices.

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8 oz. Revytek™ 11.3 82.9 +6.8 +$40.99

13.7 oz. Miravis® Top 11.0 81.4 +5.3 +$30.42

5 oz. Lucento® 11.0 81.0 +4.9 +$28.21

5 oz. Zolera® FX 11.2 77.7 +1.6 +$2.89




STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Cisne & Hoyleton-Darmstadt (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.1, O.M. % 2, CEC 6.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 80.3, Mg 17.2, K 2.5, H -- | Parts Per Million P 54, K 64, S 6, Zn 5.1, Mn 57, B 0.2

$39.65$25.95

Miravis® Top Lucento®

-$7.98-$4.49

$2.89

-$3.19

2018 2019 2020 3-Year Average

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2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR FUNGICIDE CARRIER RATE YIELD AVERAGE & RETURN ON INVESTMENT

The high-density canopy of soybeans responds to the improved coverage provided by increased carrier rates.

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8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC

10 9.9 74.0 +2.2 +$1.99

15 9.8 75.6 +3.8 +$16.60

20 9.9 75.0 +3.2 +$11.12


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4310E3 | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.8, O.M. % 1.9, CEC 7.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 51, Mg 17, K 1.5, H 30.6 | Parts Per Million P 12, K 45, S 6, Zn 1.5, Mn 36, B 0.2

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81.0 80.8 81.5

Control: No Fungicide 10 gal. 15 gal. 20 gal.

+$14.62 +$12.14 +$19.68

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS


PURPOSE

To evaluate the effectiveness of applying a fungicide, at different times throughout the day, both with and without dew on the leaves.


2020 RESULTS

3-YEAR FUNGICIDE TIME OF DAY YIELD AVERAGE & RETURN ON INVESTMENT

It's recommended to apply fungicides early in the day to improve plant protection and increase ROI.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/8/2020 | Harvested 10/5/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty®, Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ Post: EXT lat Durango® DMA®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3789X2 | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.7, O.M. % 1.9, CEC 7.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64.9, Mg 16.2, K 3.3, H 15.6 | Parts Per Million P 47, K 100, S 7, Zn 1.8, Mn 46, B 0.2

77.4

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Control: No Fungicide 8 a.m. 3 p.m.

-$1.73 -$4.76

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Control:No Fungicide -- 11.0 64.6 -- --

8 oz. Delaro™

325 SC

8 a.m. (Dew on Leaves) 11.1 69.6 +5.0 +$27.55

3 p.m. (Dry Leaves) 11.1 65.6 +1.0 -$8.97


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4310E3 | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.9, O.M. % 1.8, CEC 6.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 58.6, Mg 20.2, K 2.5, H 18.7 | Parts Per Million P 12, K 62, S 6, Zn 1.4, Mn 36, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

The treatment with two applications provided the highest return, even when factoring in the cost of an additional pass.

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8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC @ V4 10.0 68.4 +2.1 +$1.07

8 oz. Delaro™ 325 SC @ R3 10.1 74.8 +8.5 +$59.50



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PURPOSE

To evaluate the use of various micronutrient products both with and without fulvic acid, applied at the R3 growth stage, to determine their impact on yield and profitability.

MICRONUTRIENT STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Although the yield bump is small, Brandt® Smart Quatro® Plus has a positive ROI two years in a row. Boron tissue levels improved both years with the application of this product.

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Control 10.7 75.0 -- --

1 qt. BRANDT® Smart Quatro® Plus 10.6 76.1 +1.1 +$3.74

1 qt. BRANDT® Smart Quatro® Plus + 1 pt. Fulvic LQ™ 10.6 76.1 +1.1 +$0.80

1 gal. OverPass® SF + 1 pt. Fulvic LQ™ 10.6 75.5 +0.5 -$6.37

1 gal. OverPass® SF 10.7 74.7 -0.3 -$10.74

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Fulvic LQ™ $23.50/gal. BRANDT® Smart Quatro® Plus $25.20/gal. OverPass® SF $8.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Hoyleton-Darmstadt (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7, O.M. % 1.8, CEC 7.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 78.9, Mg 17, K 4.1, H -- | Parts Per Million P 129, K 121, S 7, Zn 10.5, Mn 59, B 0.5

2-YEAR BRANDT® SMART QUATRO® PLUS RETURN ON INVESTMENT

$1.09

$3.74

$2.42


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2020 RESULTS

Applications of foliar nutrition products early in the morning continue to outperform applications at any other time of day.

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8 a.m. 78°F 66.9 +2.6 +$23.74

Control: 3 p.m. 89°F 64.3 -- --

9 p.m. 78°F 61.5 -2.8 -$25.56


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop DC Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3992FP | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 2, CEC 7.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 75.7, Mg 18.9, K 2.3, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 24, K 66, S 8, Zn 2.7, Mn 44, B 0.4


69.7

66.2 65.6


+$33.27 -$5.09

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 10/5/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till/In-Line Rip, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 8 oz. Authority® Supreme, 5 oz. Metriclude™ EXT Post: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4447X2 | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 7.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 75.6, Mg 14.9, K 6.5, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 93, K 183, S 8, Zn 2.7, Mn 55, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

BRANDT® Indicate 5® not only lowers water pH, but it conditions the water by tying up hard water cations. These products also improve leaf penetration and help assimilate more of the product into the plant.

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7.7 (Water only) 12.6 79.2 -- --


Control + 3 lb. AMS (Spray Grade) 7.1 12.6 77.2 -2.0 -$19.46

Control + 9.6 oz. Choice® Trio 4.8 12.7 75.0 -4.2 -$41.73

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Versa Max® AC $22.00/gal. AMS (Spray Grade) $0.40/lb. BRANDT® Indicate 5® $41.50/gal. Choice® Trio $45.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/29/2020 | Harvested 10/16/2020 | Population 220,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Wheat | Tillage No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Liberty®, 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 3 pt. Warrant® Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 1 qt. Glyphosare, 8 oz. Section® Three, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Soil Type Cisn & Hoyleton (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.7, O.M. % 3.3, CEC 8.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 53.6, Mg 17.4, K 1.9, H 27.1 | Parts Per Million P 31, K 67, S 8, Zn 6.3, Mn 38, B 0.4

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

The full-season varieties added additional vegetative growth and branches, which resulted in increased yields.

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3772FP 3.7 11.2 37.6

4112FP 4.1 11.0 44.5

4442FP 4.4 13.9 50.8


11 11 1112

3546FP 3772FP 4112FP 4442FP

NUMBER OF PRODUCTIVE NODES PER PLANT @ HARVEST

3546FP 3772FP 4112FP 4442FP

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/29/2020 | Harvested 10/16/2020 | Population 220,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Wheat | Tillage No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Liberty®, 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 3 pt. Warrant® Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 1 qt. Glyphosare, 8 oz. Section® Three, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4442FP | Soil Type Cisne (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 5.8, O.M. % 2.2, CEC 8.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 53.8, Mg 15.4, K 2.1, H 28.7 | Parts Per Million P 34, K 68, S 7, Zn 2.7, Mn 37, B 0.3

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Hairpinning of residue can be a big issue in double crop soybeans, and removing that residue led to increases in final stands and a 3 Bu./A. yield increase.

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Floating Row Cleaners 125,162 +5,517 54.1 +2.4


< 90 90 - 92 92 - 94 94 - 96 96 - 98 > 98

CLEAN FURROW MAP FROM 20/20 MONITOR

CONTROL: NO ROW CLEANERS

FLOATING ROW CLEANERS

25 LB. DOWN PRESSURE ON ROW CLEANERS

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/29/2020 | Harvested 10/16/2020 | Population 220,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Wheat | Tillage No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 1 qt. Liberty®, 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 3 pt. Outlook® Post: 1 qt. Liberty®, 1 qt. Glyphosare, 8 oz. Section® Three, 18 oz. Outlook® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 4112FP | Soil Type Newberry (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.7, O.M. % 2.1, CEC 5.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 71.5, Mg 24.0, K 3.1, H 2 | Parts Per Million P 31, K 63, S 7, Zn 1.6, Mn 40, B 0.3

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR ZOLERA® FX RETURN ON INVESTMENTAlthough we saw a small yield response to the fungicide application, the ROI will not be positive once you factor in application costs.

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13.7 oz. Miravis® Top 9.9 53.7 +2.5 +$4.85

5 oz. Zolera® FX 9.9 52.7 +1.5 +$1.97

8 oz. Revytek™ 9.8 53.7 +2.5 +$1.72

5 oz. Lucento® 9.9 51.6 +0.4 -$12.88


-$5.05

$1.97

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-$5.05

$1.97

-$1.54


OHIO


PURPOSE

To measure yield, moisture, and return on investment between different maturity hybrids planted the first week of June.

DELAYED PLANTING STUDYHYBRID RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

Switching to early, unadapted hybrids in delayed planting scenarios is a very costly strategy. Typically, the genetic characteristics of an earlier maturing hybrid may not be the best agronomic placement fit as it is moved south.

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6282AM™* 112 24.4 245.2 -- $69.15 $842.99 --

5866AM™* 108 22.2 225.4 -19.8 $48.69 $789.80 -$53.19

5507AM™* 105 20.9 205.7 -39.5 $36.41 $728.79 -$114.20

4678V2P 96 19.2 180.9 -64.3 $22.79 $650.16 -$192.83

Corn $3.72/Bu. Drying Cost $0.03/point of moisture. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/23/2020 | Population 30,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Soil Type Sloan (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.6, O.M. % 6.3, CEC 18.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 69.8, Mg 28, K 2.2, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 25, K 163, S 6, Zn 4.8, Mn 44, B 2













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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/29/2020 | Harvested 10/16/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6374V2P | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 3.7, CEC 16.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 52.9, Mg 29.8, K 2.3, H 14.9 | Parts Per Million P 34, K 142, S 6, Zn 1.8, Mn 31, B 0.3

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FastTrac™ Closing System 33,944 +833 22.1 176.5 +2.5

Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 32,889 -222 22.2 173.6 -0.4


FASTTRACTM SYSTEM FURROWFORCETM

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/29/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 32,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 4905VR | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7, O.M. % 4.5, CEC 16.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64.9, Mg 32.7, K 2.4, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 38, K 158, S 3, Zn 2.3, Mn 41, B 0.7

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

The clay soils at this location were very hard at planting and required heavy downforce pressure.

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Control: Fully Automated 26,333 -- 129.6 --

0 lb. Manual Downforce 26,417 +84 128.4 -1.2

60 lb. Manual Downforce 25,584 -749 129.7 +0.1

120 lb. Manual Downforce 24,750 -1,583 133.8 +4.2


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DISC OPENER STUDY

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Control: Standard Disc Opener 30,000 -- 181.5 --

STP Disc Opener 26,222 -3,778 180.7 -0.8


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/3/2020 | Harvested 10/15/2020 | Population 32,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 5140HR™* | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt-Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.3, O.M. % 2.3, CEC 8.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 58.7, Mg 24.2, K 3.6, H 13.4 | Parts Per Million P 37, K 126, S 7, Zn 1.7, Mn 51, B 0.2

CONTROL: STANDARD DISC OPENER STP DISC OPENER













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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/28/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 36,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 5077V2P | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.9, O.M. % 5.6, CEC 20.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 65.1, Mg 31.8, K 1.6, H 1.5 | Parts Per Million P 43, K 128, S 7, Zn 2.7, Mn 29, B 0.9

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Some of the manual setting treatments in this plot had to be replanted, which is the best testament to the need for automated downforce control.

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50 lb. Manual Setting Was replanted due to loss of ground contact and poor emergence

125 lb. Manual Setting Was replanted due to loss of ground contact and poor emergence



CONTROL: AUTOMATED DELTAFORCE® 250 LB. MANUAL SETTING

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/27/2020 | Harvested 10/13/2020 | Population 28,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand 5818BR | Soil Type Sloan (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.8, O.M. % 5.4, CEC 20.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64.9, Mg 33.3, K 1.8, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 41, K 147, S 7, Zn 4.9, Mn 62, B 2.4

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2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR STARTER ADDITIVE - 2X2 RETURN ON INVESTMENT

3-YEAR MONTY'S® LIQUID CARBON™ RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Although these products all perform very different functions, they all provided positive benefits in the tighter clay soils at this location.

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Starter + 2 qt. Monty's®

Liquid Carbon™ 23.1 190.7 +5.2 +$9.26

Starter + 8 oz. Duo Maxx 23.6 189.3 +3.8 +$7.95

Starter + 1 qt. Feast® Micro Master™ Complexed Boron 10.0% 23.5 188.3 +2.8 +$5.83


$3.51

-$0.18

Duo Maxx Feast® Micro Master™ Complexed Boron 10.0%

-$2.38

$2.12

$9.26

$3.00

2018 2019 2020 3-Year Average

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/22/2020 | Population Various | Row Width Various | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 84 gal. 28-0-0 PPI | Total Nitrogen 250 units as UAN | Soil Type Westland (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.3, O.M. % 4.4, CEC 13.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 53.7, Mg 25.9, K 2.7, H 17.8 | Parts Per Million P 51, K 141, S 4, Zn 2.9, Mn 36, B 0.6

PURPOSE

To compare 15 in. and 30 in. rows, at various planting populations, in an attempt to determine the Economic Optimum Seeding Rate (EOSR) for each row width.

ROW WIDTH & POPULATION STUDY15 IN. VS. 30 IN. ROWS

2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR ROW WIDTH & POPULATION NET RETURN

Planting in 15 in. rows allows for increased plant-to-plant spacing. Our two-year data shows that planting 40,000 seeds/A. in 15 in. rows provides the highest return. Hybrid considerations should also be taken into account.

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1530,000 202.1 $101.22 $650.5935,000 203.4 $118.09 $638.5640,000 218.3 $134.96 $677.12

3030,000 193.1 $101.22 $617.1135,000 194.3 $118.09 $604.7140,000 193.8 $134.96 $585.98

6368V2P

1530,000 203.3 $96.49 $659.7935,000 202.7 $112.57 $641.4740,000 218.9 $128.66 $685.65

3030,000 201.3 $96.49 $652.3535,000 200.3 $112.57 $632.5540,000 203.5 $128.66 $628.36

2-Hybrid Average

1530,000 202.7 $98.86 $655.1935,000 203.1 $115.33 $640.0240,000 218.6 $131.81 $681.39

3030,000 197.2 $98.86 $634.7335,000 197.3 $115.33 $618.6340,000 198.7 $131.81 $607.17


$596.15 $604.08 $620.49

$598.04 $598.94 $596.21

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/26/2020 | Harvested 10/12/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 3.6, CEC 14.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 61.2, Mg 32.3, K 3.5, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 53, K 203, S 4, Zn 2.3, Mn 33, B 0.5

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Even though yield responses can occur with additional nitrogen (N) at higher populations, our three-year data shows that increasing populations does not necessarily require more N simply because there are more plants per acre. The economic optimum nitrogen rate remains 190 lb./A., regardless of population.

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High Higher N Response

30,000190 185.1 -- $501.73 --230 181.6 -3.5 $471.11 -$30.62270 183.2 -1.9 $459.46 -$42.27

34,000190 193.2 -- $518.09 --230 188.2 -5.0 $481.89 -$36.20270 194.0 +0.8 $485.87 -$32.22

38,000190 180.3 -- $456.35 --230 182.3 +2.0 $446.19 -$10.16270 193.1 +12.8 $468.76 +$12.41

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V2P

Medium N Efficient

30,000190 182.7 -- $489.42 --230 193.3 +10.6 $511.26 +$21.84270 189.5 +6.8 $479.52 -$9.90

34,000190 191.6 -- $508.32 --230 189.4 -2.2 $482.54 -$25.78270 196.7 +5.1 $492.09 -$16.23

38,000190 188.2 -- $481.45 --230 187.1 -1.1 $459.76 -$21.69270 190.2 +2.0 $453.69 -$27.76


OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/12/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®

| Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Brand XL® 5507AM™* | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 3.6, CEC 15.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64.4, Mg 25.2, K 2.7, H 7.7 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 163, S 4, Zn 1.9, Mn 38, B 0.4

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

NITROGEN (%) TISSUE SAMPLE RESULTS @ R1

The goal of this study is to determine if plant nitrogen levels can be predictive of a fungicide response. More testing is needed to understand these dynamics.

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® 18.9 152.6 +2.2 -$11.37

200


13.7 oz. Trivapro® 18.7 172.9 +2.4 -$10.62

250


13.7 oz. Trivapro® 19.8 172.7 +6.4 +$4.25


Normal range is 2.80-4.00 % N @ R1

2.832.79 2.78

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2.94

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® Control: NoFungicide


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13.7 oz. Trivapro®

150 Units of N 200 Units of N 250 Units of N

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OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/14/2020 | Harvested 10/22/2020 | Population 30,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen 190 units as NH3 | Brand XL® 5113AM™* | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 2.5, CEC 8.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 58.2, Mg 22.5, K 4.6, H 14.7 | Parts Per Million P 34, K 145, S 6, Zn 2.7, Mn 50, B 0.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate various planting intervals after a pre-plant incorporated application of anhydrous ammonia, placed at two different depths, and its effect on emergence and yield.

NITROGEN DEPTH & TIMING STUDYANHYDROUS AMMONIA

2020 RESULTS

Ideally, we want to apply anhydrous a week before planting at a depth of 5 to 8 in. to minimize the risk of seedling injury. When applied two days before planting at a 4 in. depth, stands were reduced.

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190 units NH3

8 7 22,167 -- 133.7 -- --

8 2 20,945 -1,222 122.7 -11.0 -$40.92

4 7 18,833 -3,334 122.9 -10.8 -$40.17


8 IN. DEPTH 7 DAYS BEFORE PLANTING 8 IN. DEPTH 2 DAYS BEFORE PLANTING













OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/23/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop DC Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®| Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 5.3, CEC 17.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.9, Mg 27.6, K 2.5, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 52, K 176, S 8, Zn 3.6, Mn 37, B 1

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

This data shows a clear advantage for switching to nitrogen on both sides of the row. Interestingly, we saw a distinct advantage to applying less nitrogen with the planter and more in the sidedress application, which we believe was driven by local weather patterns that included a long dry spell after planting.

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30 units UAN 2x2x2 160 27.2 215.5 +18.3 +$68.08

60 units UAN 2x2x2 130 25.7 200.6 +3.4 +$12.65

90 units UAN 2x2x2 100 26.1 189.6 -7.6 -$28.27

6049V2P


30 units UAN 2x2x2 160 29.8 218.4 +16.1 +$59.89

60 units UAN 2x2x2 130 29.5 201.3 -1.0 -$3.72

90 units UAN 2x2x2 100 28.9 197.8 -4.5 -$16.74

2-Hybrid Average


30 units UAN 2x2x2 160 28.5 217.0 +17.2 +$63.99

60 units UAN 2x2x2 130 27.6 201.0 +1.2 +$4.47

90 units UAN 2x2x2 100 27.5 193.7 -6.1 -$22.51


OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/22/2020 | Population 32,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®

| Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 6557V2P | Soil Type Westland (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.2, O.M. % 5, CEC 17.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 52.6, Mg 23.9, K 3, H 20.5 | Parts Per Million P 62, K 206, S 5, Zn 4.5, Mn 32, B 0.8

PURPOSE

To compare Unververth’s Nutrimax® Dual Delivery System’s different delivery methods at V5 sidedress and their effects on yield and profitability.

NITROGEN APPLICATION STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Given the very limited rainfall post-application, it's not surprising to see a benefit from placing all of the nitrogen right next to the row.

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Control: 100% Coulter 29.4 206.7 -- --

75% Coulter & 25% Drop Hoses 29.8 199.1 -7.6 -$28.27

50% Coulter & 50% Drop Hoses 29.6 198.5 -8.2 -$30.50

100% Drop Hoses 29.5 213.2 +6.5 +$24.18

100% Drop Hoses + 0.75 qt./ton of UAN ANVOL™ 29.5 213.0 +6.3 +$10.86

Corn $3.72/Bu. ANVOL™ $12.58/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/27/2020 | Harvested 10/13/2020 | Population 36,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand XL® 5507AM™* | Soil Type Sloan (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.7, O.M. % 4.7, CEC 17.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 70.5, Mg 27.5, K 2, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 58, K 138, S 7, Zn 4.8, Mn 58, B 2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR SIDEDRESS ADDITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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UAN + 1 pt. Humika™ 22.3 191.1 +1.6 -$1.18

UAN + 12 oz. Carbon Works CetaiN® 22.3 190.0 +0.5 -$5.27

UAN + 1 gal. UltraMate® Zn 22.1 188.8 -0.7 -$11.60

UAN + 5 gal. NACHURS® K-fuse 22.4 187.7 -1.8 -$29.45


$8.62

-$1.33-$2.73

Carbon Works CetaiN® UltraMate® Zn Humika™

$8.62

-$1.33-$2.73

Carbon Works CetaiN® UltraMate® Zn Humika™













OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/14/2020 | Harvested 10/12/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen Various | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 3.1, CEC 11.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 63.6, Mg 30.7, K 2.7, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 25, K 123, S 3, Zn 1.9, Mn 40, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS


Given the lower yield levels due to the dry weather, the lower nitrogen rates provided the highest net return when averaged across both hybrids.

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Control: 190 181.5 -- $591.58 --

150 173.4 -8.1 $579.05 -$12.53


Control: 190 171.0 -- $552.52 --

150 165.3 -5.7 $548.92 -$3.60


Control: 190 168.5 -- $543.22 --

150 171.3 +2.8 $571.24 +$28.02

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V2P


Control: 190 174.6 -- $565.91 --

150 173.7 -0.9 $580.16 +$14.25


Control: 190 166.4 -- $535.41 --

150 168.3 +1.9 $560.08 +$24.67


Control: 190 158.2 -- $504.90 --

150 152.9 -5.3 $502.79 -$2.11


$578.75 $579.61$543.97 $554.50

$524.06 $537.02

Control: 190 150 Control: 190 150 Control: 190 150


OHIO


$9.07

$20.65 $14.86


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/26/2020 | Harvested 10/12/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand XL® 6282AM™* | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 3.6, CEC 15.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64.4, Mg 25.2, K 2.7, H 7.7 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 163, S 4, Zn 1.9, Mn 38, B 0.4

PURPOSE

To evaluate different foliar fungicides, applied at the R1 growth stage, and their impact on yield and profitability.


2020 RESULTS

Fungicides protect the plants from disease pressure and other stress events such as extreme dry or wet growing conditions. Due to the dry conditions at the OH PFR site this year, we saw very little disease pressure, so yield increases may be attributed to improved plant health and stress tolerance.

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5 oz. Zolera® FX 23.4 159.8 +8.7 +$20.65

5 oz. Lucento® 22.6 159.8 +8.7 +$15.84

13.7 oz. Miravis® Neo 24.1 159.9 +8.8 +$11.71

7 oz. Veltyma™ 24.6 157.4 +6.3 +$4.95

Corn $3.72/Bu. Zolera® FX $300.00/gal. Lucento® $423.20/gal. Miravis® Neo $196.50/gal. Veltyma™ $338.14/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

2-YEAR ZOLERA® FX RETURN ON INVESTMENT













OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/27/2020 | Harvested 10/13/2020 | Population 28,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand 5818BR | Soil Type Sloan (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.9, O.M. % 5.1, CEC 18.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 69.6, Mg 28.8, K 1.6, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 41, K 117, S 6, Zn 4.4, Mn 57, B 2.1

PURPOSE

To evaluate the use of various additives, applied with a fungicide at the VT growth stage, and their impact on plant health, yield, and profitability.


2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR FUNGICIDE ADDITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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Control: Fungicide (10 oz. Headline AMP®) 24.0 200.0 -- --

Fungicide + 1 pt. BRANDT® Smart B-Mo™ 23.8 201.1 +1.1 -$0.19

Fungicide + 1.5 gal. Feast®-XL Profit Master™ 26-0-0 w/0.5B 24.1 201.8 +1.8 -$1.55

Fungicide + 2.5 lb. Harvest More® Urea Mate 23.8 200.9 +0.9 -$1.78

Corn $3.72/Bu. Feast®-XL Profit Master™ 26-0-0 w/0.5B $5.50/gal. B Sure® $12.00/gal. Harvest More® Urea Mate $2.05/lb. BRANDT® Smart B-Mo™ $34.25/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$16.31

-$3.86

Harvest More® Urea Mate Feast®-XL Profit Master™ 26-0-0 w/0.5B

OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/14/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 32,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 5140HR™* | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.9, O.M. % 2.8, CEC 10.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 65.6, Mg 29.7, K 3.2, H 1.5 | Parts Per Million P 25, K 132, S 5, Zn 2.2, Mn 53, B 0.3

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR FOLIAR PRODUCT RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Foliar products can help plants mitigate in-season stress and prove to be beneficial in a dry year, which can be particularly impactful at this time of ear initiation.

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Control 20.3 139.4 -- --

1 pt. Stimtide® 19.5 145.5 +6.1 +$13.31


18 grams PiKSi Dust Plus™ 20.3 144.8 +5.4 +$11.09


$12.07

$4.87

Stimtide® BRANDT® Smart Trio®













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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/28/2020 | Harvested 10/12/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 215 units as UAN | Brand XL® 5507AM™* | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 5.1, CEC 16.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 62.3, Mg 32.6, K 2.1, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 43, K 136, S 5, Zn 2.2, Mn 31, B 0.5

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR WATER CONDITIONING RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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Control: 1 qt. Versa Max® AC 7.6(Water only) 22.2 198.6 -- --


Control + 4 oz. BRANDT® Indicate 5® 4.8 23.0 195.7 -2.9 -$12.09

Control + 3 lb. AMS (Spray Grade) 7.0 22.8 194.4 -4.2 -$16.82


-$2.38 -$4.28

-$17.57

Choice® Trio BRANDT® Indicate 5® AMS (Spray Grade)

OHIO


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Yetter 2984 Strip Freshener 6 Weeks Prior to Planting

Yetter 2984 Strip Freshener 5 Days Prior to Planting

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PURPOSE

To evaluate the effects strip fresheners have in a no-till scenario on emergence, yield, and profitability.


2020 RESULTS

SOIL TEMPERATURE (°F)

Strip fresheners help warm the soil and dry it down in the spring, both of which can be important at this location.

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6 Weeks Prior to Planting

30,792 +1,417 197.3 +2.9


5 Days Prior to Planting

26,209 -3,166 193.6 -0.8


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/1/2020 | Harvested 10/15/2020 | Population 32,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Various | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 5460AM™* | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.9, O.M. % 3.1, CEC 14.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 67.1, Mg 28.4, K 2.9, H 1.5 | Parts Per Million P 53, K 167, S 6, Zn 2.3, Mn 40, B 0.4

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OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/22/2020 | Population 32,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 2 lb. Atrazine, 5.6 oz. Corvus®, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 5829A4 | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 8, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 23.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 85.7, Mg 13.2, K 1.1, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 6, K 103, S 4, Zn 2.1, Mn 48, B 0.8

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS


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196.5192.6

Control TerraStar®

OHIO


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested Various | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 36 oz. Liberty®, 44 oz. Cornerstone® Plus, 40 oz. Warrant® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.4, O.M. % 2.9, CEC 12 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.7, Mg 30.6, K 2.7, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 125, S 4, Zn 2.3, Mn 46, B 0.5

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

It paid to invest in a fungicide application in late-planted soybeans in 2020.

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13.7 oz. Trivapro® 13.8 59.7 +1.8 -$3.12


13.7 oz. Trivapro® 13.5 71.3 +8.8 +$60.79

June 16 175,000Control: No Fungicide 12.0 70.6 -- --

13.7 oz. Trivapro® 12.5 73.3 +2.7 +$5.10


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted Various | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®

Post: 36 oz. Liberty® , 44 oz. Cornerstone® Plus, 40 oz. Warrant® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3546FP | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.4, O.M. % 2.9, CEC 12 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.7, Mg 30.6, K 2.7, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 125, S 4, Zn 2.3, Mn 46, B 0.5

PURPOSE



Planting early and then keeping a reduced stand provided a better ROI than replanting, even with sporadic spacing.

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2020 RESULTS


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June 3 Control: Replanted Normal Spacing 129,228 -- 50.6 -- $436.98 -- --

May 13 Sporadic Spacing

103,092 -26,136 56.9 +6.3 $519.50 +$82.52 No

89,056 -40,172 55.8 +5.2 $509.45 +$72.47 No

71,148 -58,080 50.8 +0.2 $463.80 +$26.82 No

53,240 -75,988 49.5 -1.1 $451.94 +$14.96 No


CONTROL: REPLANT NORMAL SPACING SPORADICALLY SPACED 53,240

DON'T REPLANT

$436.98 $519.50 $509.45 $463.80 $451.94

129,228 103,092 89,056 71,148 53,240

Replanted: June 3 Sporadic Spacing: Planted May 13

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/1/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3789X2 | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 2.7, CEC 12.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 61.8, Mg 32.2, K 3.0, H 3.0 | Parts Per Million P 21, K 146, S 4, Zn 1.8, Mn 50, B 0.5

PURPOSE

To evaluate higher planting speeds and their effect on spacing, emergence, and yield.

PLANTING SPEED STUDYSPEEDTUBE®

2020 RESULTS

Given the efficiencies obtained through high-speed planting and the generally equal final stands and yields, the learning here is that you are not sacrificing profit to move to a high-speed system, but you can increase efficiency if your operation requires it. We look forward to additional years of test results.

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Control: Standard Seed Tube 129,047 -- 13.7 45.9 --

SpeedTube® 128,502 -545 13.7 46.4 +0.5

7.5

Standard Seed Tube 130,136 +1,089 13.6 45.0 -0.9

SpeedTube® 129,954 +907 13.6 44.9 -1.0

10

Standard Seed Tube 122,331 -6,716 13.7 45.3 -0.6

SpeedTube® 123,420 -5,627 13.7 44.2 -1.7


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PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Whether in a high-speed or traditional planter setting, we continue to see positive yield responses with after-market closing wheels. The concern as to whether or not spiked closing wheels would be too aggressive in high-speed planting systems does not appear to be an issue, but more years of testing are needed.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/1/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3789X2 | Soil Type Miamian-Eldean (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 2.7, CEC 12.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 61.8, Mg 32.2, K 3.0, H 3.0 | Parts Per Million P 21, K 146, S 4, Zn 1.8, Mn 50, B 0.5

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2 Yetter Poly Twisters 122,694 -4,598 46.9 +3.3

10



Schaffert 4 Link Closer with walking axle 128,502 -484 47.5 +1.7

2 Yetter Poly Twisters 121,968 -7,018 46.9 +1.1


SCHAFFERT 4 LINK CLOSER WITH WALKING AXLE (LEFT SIDE OF PLANTER) VS. FULLY AUTOMATED FURROWFORCE™ (RIGHT SIDE OF PLANTER)

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/29/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®

Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® , 40 oz. Warrant® , 22 oz. XtendiMax® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3091X2 | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 4.2, CEC 15.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 66.1, Mg 31.7, K 2.2, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 36, K 135, S 5, Zn 2.9, Mn 41, B 0.9

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

After-market closing wheel systems continue to improve yields by decreasing sidewall compaction and improving the seedbed, especially in marginal planting conditions.

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Fully Automated FurrowForce™ 109,384 -6,050 11.6 53.6 +0.0


57.8 58.5


57.8 58.5


57.8 58.5


3-YEAR CLOSING WHEEL SYSTEMS YIELD AVERAGE

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PURPOSE


DISC OPENER STUDY

2020 RESULTS

The STP Disc Opener creates a u-shaped seed trench that helps reduce air pockets around the seed.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/3/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 4.2, CEC 17.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 62.9, Mg 35.2, K 1.9, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 32, K 135, S 4, Zn 2.6, Mn 38, B 1.1

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STP Disc Opener 118,338 -7,260 60.6 -0.9


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PURPOSE

To determine what effect Yetter row cleaners have on emergence and yield.

ROW CLEANER STUDY

2020 RESULTS


Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.8, O.M. % 5.5, CEC 20.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64.9, Mg 29.9, K 2.2, H 3 | Parts Per Million P 46, K 179, S 7, Zn 2.6, Mn 33, B 1.2

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62.1 62.6 63.2


2-YEAR ROW CLEANER YIELD AVERAGE

Down Pressure on Row Cleaners

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/1/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.2, O.M. % 4.2, CEC 17.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 62.9, Mg 35.2, K 1.9, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 32, K 135, S 4, Zn 2.6, Mn 38, B 1.1

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

When field conditions vary during planting, automated downforce will adjust to ensure proper seed-to-soil contact and planting depth.

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50 lb. Manual Setting Was replanted due to lack of ground contact and poor emergence




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CONTROL: UNTREATED ESCALATE® | NEMASECT®

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/7/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 36 oz. Liberty®, 44 oz. Cornerstone® Plus, 40 oz. Warrant® | Brand 3510E3 | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 2.8, CEC 10.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 56.6, Mg 28.7, K 3.3, H 11.3 | Parts Per Million P 33, K 138, S 5, Zn 2, Mn 40, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Providing protection upfront with many different modes of action allows for higher yield potential. Any treatment that includes a nematicide will provide an additional yield benefit.

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Escalate® + ILeVO® 106,722 +8,712 57.3 +3.2 +$20.27


Escalate® 105,270 +7,260 55.1 +1.0 +$9.13

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Escalate® $0.00/A. ILeVO® $8.95/A. Escalate® | Nemasect® $4.95/A. Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ $8.95/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$8

$84

$32$15

$34

$5 $9$27

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 7-Year Average

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PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Inoculation can not only increase the amount of nodules on a soybean plant, it can also improve the quality and efficiency of the nodules that form on the roots.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/12/2020 | Harvested 9/24/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 36 oz. Liberty®, 44 oz. Cornerstone® Plus, 40 oz. Warrant® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3082FP | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.4, O.M. % 3.5, CEC 14.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 71.3, Mg 26.3, K 2.3, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 48, K 134, S 3, Zn 3.9, Mn 50, B 0.5

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Control + 2.8 oz. Vault® SP/unit of seed 109,384 +4,356 57.5 +3.1 +$26.27

Control + 2 oz. TerraMax Dry™

/unit of seed 109,868 +4,840 57.1 +2.7 +$23.50

Control + 0.5 oz. Graph-Ex SA™ for Soybeans/unit of seed 102,608 -2,420 56.3 +1.9 +$13.55


$17.21

$23.50 $20.36


$20.59

$10.82

Vault® SP Graph-Ex SA™ for Soybeans

3-YEAR SEED TREATMENT - INOCULANT RETURN ON INVESTMENT

2-YEAR TERRAMAX DRY™ RETURN ON INVESTMENT

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/12/2020 | Harvested 9/23/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: Various | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2662FP | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 3.5, CEC 10.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 59.6, Mg 26, K 3.4, H 11 | Parts Per Million P 42, K 145, S 6, Zn 3, Mn 40, B 0.3

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Stimtide® has a 7-0-1 fertilizer analysis that is derived from plant-based amino acids and peptides. It may reduce the effects of plant stress like extreme heat, drought, and other forms of abiotic stress.

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36 oz. Liberty® + 1 qt. Glyphosate

+ 1 pt. Stimtide® 10.4 55.2 +1.3 +$2.49



$11.23

-$17.21

$6.65


$$1111..2233

-$17.21

$6.65


$$1111..2233

-$17.21

$6.65


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Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3091X2 | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.6, O.M. % 2.9, CEC 16.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 84.5, Mg 13.8, K 1.7, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 18, K 108, S 5, Zn 3.5, Mn 48, B 1

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS


Envita™ is a bacteria that forms a beneficial relationship to provide nitrogen within the plant cells to help increase chlorophyll production. It can be applied in-furrow or via a foliar application.

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Control 13.6 60.0 -- --

3.2 oz. Envita™ In-Furrow 13.5 60.4 +0.4 -$6.30


*Normal Range is 3.50-5.50 % N @ V5

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6.07


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Increasing the carrier rate from 10 to 15 gal/A. did improve yields.

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PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

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10 12.5 80.3 -0.9 -$26.32

15 12.9 82.8 +1.6 -$3.50

20 12.8 80.8 -0.4 -$21.76


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/13/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 100,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3559X2 | Soil Type Sloan (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.7, O.M. % 4.6, CEC 17.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 68.1, Mg 30.2, K 1.8, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 27, K 118, S 6, Zn 3.6, Mn 57, B 1.9

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/28/2020 | Harvested 9/23/2020 | Population 150,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2899X2 | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam)| Soil Test Values pH 6.9, O.M. % 2.6, CEC 10.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 64, Mg 31.6, K 2.9, H 1.5 | Parts Per Million P 32, K 122, S 3, Zn 2.9, Mn 52, B 0.3

PURPOSE


SULFUR RATE STUDY

2020 RESULTS

In-season applications of sulfur have been profitable in the past. This year, we had adequate soil moisture early in the season. The plants were likely able to uptake sulfur mineralized from the soil to meet their sulfur needs.

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Control -- 8.9 52.3 -- --

AMS (Granular)100 9.2 53.4 +1.1 -$6.96

125 9.3 51.3 -1.0 -$30.38

SULFURMAX100 9.1 52.6 +0.3 -$12.26

125 9.2 52.7 +0.4 -$15.10


*Normal Sulfur Range @ V5: 0.30-0.80% | *Normal Sulfur Range @ R3: 0.20-0.35%

0.350.36

0.370.36

0.350.350.34

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@ V5 @ R3

SULFUR (%) - TISSUE TEST RESULTS

0.35 0.36 0.37 0.36 0.350.35 0.340.37

0.35 0.34

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@ V5 @ R3

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Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3091X2 | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.4, O.M. % 3.9, CEC 15.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 75.6, Mg 22.6, K 1.9, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 24, K 117, S 5, Zn 3.3, Mn 42, B 1.2

PURPOSE

To evaluate different silicon products, applied at various growth stages, and their impact on yield and profitability.

SILICON STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Silicon strengthens cell walls, which may help the plant fight disease. There was little disease pressure at this site in 2020.

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Control 14.3 58.0 -- --

18 grams PiKSi Dust Plus™ @ V3 14.3 57.4 -0.6 -$14.48

1 pt. Mainstay SI @ R3 14.3 56.0 -2.0 -$25.36

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Mainstay SI $56.80/gal. PiKSi Dust Plus™ $9.00/A. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/28/2020 | Harvested 9/23/2020 | Population 150,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Vertical-Till, Spring: Vertical-Till | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2559X2 | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.5, O.M. % 2.4, CEC 9.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 54.7, Mg 29.5, K 3.2, H 12.5 | Parts Per Million P 27, K 120, S 5, Zn 2.6, Mn 56, B 0.2

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

The water conditioning products lowered the pH, but did not increase yield or ROI.

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Control + 4 oz. BRANDT® Indicate 5® 4.8 9.1 40.4 -1.4 -$14.08



$10.65

$4.33

-$6.09

AMS (Spray Grade) BRANDT® Indicate 5® Choice® TrioBRANDT® Choice®5®


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50.0 51.4 53.1


PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR STRIP FRESHENER YIELD AVERAGE

Strip fresheners provide controlled tillage at the seedbed. This helps reduce residue on the soil surface, allowing the soils to warm quicker in the spring.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 6/2/2020 | Harvested 10/7/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: Various | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX®

Post: 40 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 40 oz. Warrant®, 22 oz. XtendiMax® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2899X2 | Soil Type Kokomo (Silty-Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.9, O.M. % 4, CEC 16.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 65.5, Mg 31, K 2, H 1.5 | Parts Per Million P 27, K 129, S 4, Zn 1.8, Mn 35, B 0.8

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Yetter 2984 Strip Freshener 6 Weeks Prior to Planting 10.9 57.1 +2.1

Yetter 2984 Strip Freshener 6 Days Prior to Planting 11.1 55.3 +0.3


64.065.066.067.068.069.070.071.072.073.074.0

4-Jun 5-Jun 6-Jun 7-Jun 8-Jun 9-Jun 10-Jun

Control Control: No-Till 6 Weeks Prior to Planting Yetter 2984 Strip Freshener

6 Days Prior to Planting Yetter 2984 Strip Freshener

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64.065.066.067.068.069.070.071.072.073.074.0




SOIL TEMPERATURES (°F)

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/12/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 140,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 3.5 oz. Authority® First, 7 oz. Mauler™, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® Post: 36 oz. Liberty®, 44 oz. Cornerstone® Plus, 40 oz. Warrant® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3910E3 | Soil Type Crosby-Lewisburg (Silt Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 3.9, CEC 12 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 60.2, Mg 27, K 2.9, H 10 | Parts Per Million P 52, K 136, S 5, Zn 2.1, Mn 31, B 0.3

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

The TerraStar® implement creates a waffle pattern in the soil. The goal is to capture and hold moisture while reducing runoff. Large amounts of early rainfall didn't allow the tool to offer an advantage.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/20/2020 | Harvested 9/24/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 15 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: No-Till, Spring: No-Till | Herbicides Burndown: 5 oz. Metribuzin 75, 1 qt. Liberty® Pre: 6 oz. Zidua® PRO, 1 qt. Liberty® Post: 4 oz. Clethodim, 1 qt. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 3091X2 | Soil Type Nevin (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 3.6, CEC 15.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 59.3, Mg 21.4, K 3.5, H 15.8 | Parts Per Million P 37, K 205, S 7, Zn 4.2, Mn 52, B 0.3

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2020 RESULTS

The growing conditions were favorable at the time of application, which reduced the stress on the crop. Reduced stress in the afternoon allows for intake and utilization of the nutrients applied.

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8 a.m. 76°F 84.1 -2.2 -$20.09

Control: 3 p.m. 84°F 86.3 -- --

9 p.m. 80°F 84.0 -2.3 -$21.00


2-YEAR FOLIAR TIME & TEMPERATURE YIELD AVERAGE & ROI

83.9 84.9 84.3


-$9.07 -$5.12

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DISC OPENER STUDY

2020 RESULTS

The STP Disc Openers worked well, cutting residue to create better seed-to-soil contact.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3 oz. Stinger®, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 4421AM™* | Soil Type Harps (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.8, O.M. % 7, CEC 55.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 91.2, Mg 8.2, K 0.7, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 16, K 146, S 23, Zn 2.5, Mn 43, B 2.1

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/26/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3 oz. Stinger®, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 5077V2P | Soil Type Harps (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.8, O.M. % 7, CEC 34.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 89.1, Mg 9.6, K 1.3, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 24, K 177, S 15, Zn 3.3, Mn 53, B 1.9

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Technological advancements in down pressure can show positive results, even in seemingly consistant planting conditions.

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PURPOSE

To evaluate various starter additive products, applied in-furrow, and their effects on yield and profitability.

STARTER ADDITIVE STUDYIN-FURROW

2020 RESULTS

The starter additive products tested in this study tend to work better under stressful, early-season conditions.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/24/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3 oz. Stinger®, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 5 gal. PureGrade® Diamond 6-24-6 In-Furrow | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 4636V2P | Soil Type Harps (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.8, O.M. % 6.8, CEC 65.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 90.4, Mg 9.1, K 0.5, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 17, K 128, S 43, Zn 3, Mn 39, B 2.2

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Control: Starter (5 gal. PureGrade® Diamond 6-24-6) 17.5 222.9 -- --

Starter + 1 pt. SB4400 17.6 226.1 +3.2 +$2.60

Starter + 4.5 oz. Terrasym® 408 17.4 224.1 +1.2 -$2.56

Starter + 1 pt. Vertex-IF 17.6 223.2 +0.3 -$7.39

Starter + 1 qt. Bio Pass™ 17.4 223.7 +0.8 -$18.16

Corn $3.72/Bu. Vertex-IF $68.00/gal. Bio Pass™ $84.50/gal. SB4400 $74.40/gal. Terrasym® 408 $1.56/oz. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

MINNESOTA


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/26/2020 | Harvested 10/3/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3 oz. Stinger®, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 5484SX | Soil Type Okoboji (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.8, O.M. % 6.3, CEC 36.2 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 89.8, Mg 9, K 1.2, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 29, K 165, S 14, Zn 2.3, Mn 53, B 2.6

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Adding an organic substance to UAN can balance the fertilizer salts, resulting in positive yields and ROI.

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UAN + 5 gal. NACHURS® K-fuse 23.4 232.0 +9.0 +$10.73

UAN + 12 oz. Carbon Works CetaiN® 23.4 225.1 +2.1 +$0.68

UAN + 1 pt. Humika™ 23.6 225.1 +2.1 +$0.68



2-YEAR SIDEDRESS ADDITIVE ROI

$10.18$7.08

-$4.14

Carbon Works CetaiN® Humika™ UltraMate® Zn

$10.18$7.08

-$4.14

Carbon Works CetaiN® Humika™ UltraMate® Zn

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/26/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3 oz. Stinger®, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 4844V2P | Soil Type Nicollet (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.4, O.M. % 7.1, CEC 32.5 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 85.4, Mg 13.2, K 1.4, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 23, K 178, S 11, Zn 3, Mn 57, B 2.6

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Increasing carrier rate improves coverage and achieves a positive return on investment.

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13.7 oz. Trivapro®

10 20.2 219.3 +3.6 -$6.15

15 20.5 218.1 +2.4 -$10.62

20 20.2 222.5 +6.8 +$5.75


MINNESOTA


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/26/2020 | Harvested 10/1/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3 oz. Stinger®, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 4844V2P | Soil Type Nicollet (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.3, O.M. % 6, CEC 27.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 85.7, Mg 13.1, K 1.2, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 18, K 133, S 11, Zn 2.4, Mn 67, B 2

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2020 RESULTS

The fungicide's performance was not positively affected by applying it when there was dew on the corn leaves.

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13.7 oz. Trivapro®

8 a.m. (Dew on Leaves) 19.6 217.9 +3.0 -$8.39

3 p.m. (Dry Leaves) 19.7 220.4 +5.5 +$0.91


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/26/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3 oz. Stinger®v, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 4844V2P | Soil Type Harps (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.8, O.M. % 6.9, CEC 37.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 89.2, Mg 9.8, K 1, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 20, K 150, S 14, Zn 2.7, Mn 48, B 2.5

PURPOSE

To evaluate the use of various additives, applied with a fungicide at the VT growth stage, and their impact on plant health, yield, and profitability.


2020 RESULTS

The VT growth stage is a good time to apply in-season boron as it showed a positive return on investment in 2020.

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Control: Fungicide (10 oz. Headline AMP®) 20.1 216.3 -- --


Fungicide + 2.5 lb. Harvest More® Urea Mate 20.3 222.9 +6.6 +$19.42

Fungicide + 1.5 gal. Feast®-XL Profit Master™ 26-0-0 w/0.5B 20.2 218.2 +1.9 -$1.19

Corn $3.72/Bu. Feast®-XL Profit Master™ 26-0-0 w/0.5B $5.50/gal. Harvest More® Urea Mate $2.05/lb. BRANDT® Smart B-Mo™ $34.25/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

MINNESOTA


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/26/2020 | Harvested 10/2/2020 | Population 34,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 3 oz. Laudis®, 3 oz. Stinger®, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Starter 10 gal. 28-0-0 2x2 | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 5077V2P | Soil Type Harps (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.7, O.M. % 6.4, CEC 40.7 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 88.5, Mg 10.4, K 1.1, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 24, K 169, S 18, Zn 2.5, Mn 50, B 2.5

PURPOSE

To evaluate the yield and profitability of sulfur applications at different rates and timings.

SULFUR TIMING STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Sulfur is a great companion to nitrogen applications and should be included in high-yielding fertility programs.

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Control: Starter (30 units of UAN 2x2) 21.0 231.5 -- --

Starter + 1 gal. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) 2x2 20.7 232.7 +1.2 +$2.68

Starter + 3 gal. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) @ V3 20.9 233.8 +2.3 +$3.22

Starter + 1 gal. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) 2x2 + 3 gal. Thio-Sul®

(12-0-0-26S) @ V3 21.1 234.4 +2.9 +$3.67

Corn $3.72/Bu. Thio-Sul® (12-0-0-26S) $1.78/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

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STP Disc Opener 128,800 +0.0 51.6 +0.3


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/22/2020 | Harvested 9/25/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 2 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 42 oz. Liberty®, 22 oz. Glyphosate | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1410E3 | Soil Type Canisteo-Glencoe (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.7, O.M. % 6.5, CEC 38.8 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 86.3, Mg 12.6, K 1.1, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 21, K 165, S 16, Zn 3.4, Mn 52, B 2.9

PURPOSE


DISC OPENER STUDY

2020 RESULTS

STP Disc Openers are designed to alleviate sidewall compaction and cut through residue while making a u-shaped seed trench.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/3/2020 | Harvested 9/26/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 12.8 oz. Engenia®, 8 oz. Cobra®, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1337X2 | Soil Type Okoboji (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.7, O.M. % 5.6, CEC 50.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 91.8, Mg 7.4, K 0.8, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 8, K 153, S 27, Zn 2.1, Mn 42, B 1.5

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2020 RESULTS

In 2020, the planting conditions into our conventionally-tilled soils were great, so we needed little variation from the automated setting.

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Control: Automated DeltaForce® 14.1 42.8 --

50 lb. Manual Setting 14.4 44.1 +1.3

125 lb. Manual Setting 14.4 44.3 +1.5

250 lb. Manual Setting 14.3 41.2 -1.6


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/25/2020 | Harvested 10/5/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 2 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 42 oz. Liberty®, 22 oz. Glyphosate | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1642FP | Soil Type Harps (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.6, O.M. % 5, CEC 33.9 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 86.9, Mg 11.9, K 1.2, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 30, K 157, S 14, Zn 3.3, Mn 69, B 2.2

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Inoculants are designed to increase nodule counts, thus increasing the amount of nitrogen available to the plant.

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Control + 2.8 oz. Vault® SP/unit of seed 129,228 +11,616 49.5 -0.6 -$7.51

Control + 2 oz. TerraMax Dry™/unit of seed 121,968 +4,356 49.3 -0.8 -$8.45

Control + 0.5 oz. Graph-Ex SA™ for Soybeans/unit of seed 120,516 +2,904 48.3 -1.8 -$20.23


MINNESOTA


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/24/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 2 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 42 oz. Liberty®, 22 oz. Glyphosate | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1642FP | Soil Type Harps (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.7, O.M. % 6.1, CEC 33.6 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 87.7, Mg 10.9, K 1.4, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 21, K 180, S 12, Zn 3.2, Mn 61, B 2.7

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Legume crops host a symbiotic relationship with the soil biology, naturally increasing the nitrogen availability to the plant.

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3.2 oz. Envita™ In-Furrow 11.7 50.2 -0.4 -$13.60


Normal Range is 3.50-5.50 % N @ V6

5.415.61


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/27/2020 | Harvested 9/25/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 2 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 42 oz. Liberty®, 22 oz. Glyphosate | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1410E3 | Soil Type Nicollet (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 4.8, CEC 22.3 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 63.9, Mg 18.3, K 1.6, H 16.1 | Parts Per Million P 13, K 140, S 6, Zn 2, Mn 49, B 0.6

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The key to consistent profitability with fungicide applications is targeting the right growth stage with the right carrier rate. A higher water volume with fungicides applied at R3 continues to show increased ROI.

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10 10.8 61.0 +0.4 -$14.45

15 10.8 62.0 +1.4 -$5.32

20 10.8 62.8 +2.2 +$1.98


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/27/2020 | Harvested 9/25/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 2 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 42 oz. Liberty®, 22 oz. Glyphosate | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1410E3 | Soil Type Webster (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 6.4, O.M. % 5.1, CEC 23.4 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 65.2, Mg 17.8, K 1.6, H 15.4 | Parts Per Million P 20, K 143, S 6, Zn 2.2, Mn 44, B 0.5

PURPOSE

To evaluate the effectiveness of applying a fungicide, at different times throughout the day, both with and without dew on the leaves.


2020 RESULTS

The time of day that foliar fungicide applications are made can impact performance. Target herbicide applications in the afternoon and fungicides in the morning.

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8 a.m. (Dew on Leaves) 10.8 60.6 +4.6 +$23.90

3 p.m. (Dry Leaves) 10.8 60.3 +4.3 +$21.16


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/3/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 12.8 oz. Engenia®, 8 oz. Cobra®, 22 oz. Roundup PowerMAX® | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1889X2 | Soil Type Okoboji (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.7, O.M. % 5.6, CEC 50.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 91.8, Mg 7.4, K 0.8, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 8, K 153, S 27, Zn 2.1, Mn 42, B 1.5

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SULFUR RATE STUDY

2020 RESULTS

Adding sulfur to soybeans is a practice that is needed to reach higher yield goals.

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AMS (Granular)

100 11.5 54.9 +3.2 +$12.22

125 11.6 55.6 +3.9 +$14.36

SULFURMAX

100 11.5 53.1 +1.4 -$2.22

125 11.5 53.5 +1.8 -$2.31


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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/24/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 2 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 42 oz. Liberty®, 22 oz. Glyphosate | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1642FP | Soil Type Canisteo-Glencoe (Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.9, O.M. % 6.5, CEC 42 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 83.8, Mg 15.3, K 0.9, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 25, K 149, S 16, Zn 3.4, Mn 53, B 2.9

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Our two-year data is very consistent; making applications in the morning when temperatures are cooler a no-cost way to increase ROI with foliar nutrients.

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8 a.m. 67°F 53.2 +0.7 +$6.39

Control: 3 p.m. 85°F 52.5 -- --

9 p.m. 78°F 50.9 -1.6 -$14.61


54.353.6 53.3


+$6.41 -$3.18-$3.18+$6.41

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 4/27/2020 | Harvested 10/6/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Post: 2 oz. Anthem® Maxx, 42 oz. Liberty®, 22 oz. Glyphosate | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1910E3 | Soil Type Okoboji (Silty Clay Loam) | Soil Test Values pH 7.8, O.M. % 6.6, CEC 47.1 | Percent Base Saturation Ca 90.2, Mg 9, K 0.8, H 0 | Parts Per Million P 14, K 146, S 22, Zn 2.2, Mn 45, B 2.7

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In addition to conditioning water, AMS provides both nitrogen and sulfur to the total product applied.

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AMS (Spray Grade) Choice® Trio BRANDT® Indicate 5®

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/2/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 pt. Verdict®, 8 oz. Outlook® Post: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 4 oz. Status® | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen Various | Brand XL® 4421AM™* | Soil Type Fox (Silt Loam)

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

2020 POPULATION - NITROGEN RESPONSE NET RETURN

The data from this study supports the need for additional nitrogen with high-end populations. The interesting thing to note is that 190 lb. of applied nitrogen provided the most consistent return on investment.

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190 206.8 -- $579.08 --

230 209.4 +2.6 $571.15 -$7.93

270 210.9 +4.1 $559.13 -$19.95

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190 207.0 -- $565.61 --

230 207.6 +0.6 $550.24 -$15.37

270 209.2 +2.2 $538.59 -$27.02

38,000

190 210.7 -- $565.15 --

230 215.3 +4.6 $564.67 -$0.48

270 221.7 +11.0 $570.87 +$5.72

Corn $3.72/Bu. UAN $0.44/unit of nitrogen. XL® 4421AM™*brand $284.31/unit. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

$579.08 $571.15

$559.13 $565.61

$550.24 $538.59

$565.15 $564.67 $570.87

190 230 270 190 230 270 190 230 270

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/1/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 35,400 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 pt. Verdict®, 8 oz. Outlook® Post: 1 qt. Durango® DMA®, 4 oz. Status® | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand 4636V2P | Soil Type Fox (Silt Loam)

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Increasing the fungicide carrier rate is a low-cost solution that can provide consistent gains from these applications.

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10 16.9 220.1 -0.2 -$20.30

15 16.9 226.6 +6.3 +$3.88

20 16.7 225.2 +4.9 -$1.33


WISCONSIN


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/2/2020 | Harvested 10/14/2020 | Population 35,400 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Soybeans | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1 pt. Verdict®, 8 oz. Outlook® Post: 1 qt. Durango®

DMA®, 4 oz. Status® | Insecticides Escalate® | Total Nitrogen 190 units as UAN | Brand XL® 4421AM™* | Soil Type Fox (Silt Loam)

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS


The number of rows is determined beginning around the V5 growth stage, so a V4 foliar application can provide the required nutrients to increase yield.

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18 grams PiKSi Dust Plus™ 16.8 215.7 +0.1 -$8.63

1 pt. Stimtide® 16.7 211.8 -3.8 -$23.51


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PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

In addition to standard seed treatments, inoculants are designed to increase nodule counts, thus increasing the amount of nitrogen available to the plant.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/2/2020 | Harvested 10/8/2020 | Population 130,400 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 20 oz. BroadAxe® XC, 3 oz. Sencor® 75% Post: 12 oz. Roundup PowerMAX®, 3 pt. Sequence®, 6 oz. Fusilade® DX | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 2007X2 | Soil Type Matherton (Silt Loam)

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Control: Escalate® 11.5 64.8 -- --

Control + 2 oz. TerraMax Dry™/unit of seed 11.6 66.3 +1.5 +$12.55

Control + 2.8 oz. Vault® SP/unit of seed 11.2 66.3 +1.5 +$11.66

Control + 0.5 oz. Graph-Ex SA™ for Soybeans/unit of seed 11.4 65.5 +0.7 +$2.60


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PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/2/2020 | Harvested 10/8/2020 | Population 130,400 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Chisel, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 20 oz. BroadAxe® XC, 3 oz. Sencor® 75% Post: 12 oz. Glyphosate, 3 pt. Sequence®, 6 oz. Fusilade® DX | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1910E3 | Soil Type Matherton (Silt Loam)

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Fungicide + 6.4 oz. BRANDT® Super 7 12.1 62.3 +2.2 +$18.68

Fungicide + 3 oz. Franchise® 12.9 62.2 +2.1 +$14.49


Consider additives when applying fungicides to assist the penetration and mobility within the plant.

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STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/5/2020 | Harvested 10/16/2020 | Population Various | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1.8 pt. Boundary® 6.5 EC Post: 1 pt. Glyphosate | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1882FP | Soil Type Tappan (Loam)

PURPOSE

To evaluate the economic impact of applying additional crop inputs to a lower final stand in soybeans.

POPULATION STUDYFOLIAR RESPONSE

2020 RESULTS

When stands are reduced in the spring, it still pays to invest in the crop when needed.

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Control 12.6 61.8 -- --

1 qt. MicroBlitz® @ R1 12.5 64.3 +2.5 +$20.58

13.7 oz. Trivapro® + 3.2 oz. Mustang® Maxx @ R3 12.7 68.0 +6.2 +$33.68

150,000

Control 12.6 57.4 -- --

1 qt. MicroBlitz® @ R1 12.6 57.0 -0.4 -$5.90

13.7 oz. Trivapro® + 3.2 oz. Mustang® Maxx @ R3 12.5 58.3 +0.9 -$14.71

Soybeans $9.13/Bu. Mustang® Maxx $135.27/gal. Trivapro® $182.65/gal. MicroBlitz® $9.00/gal. These results are based on the disclosed study parameters and participating sites.

MICHIGAN


STUDY INFORMATION | Planted 5/5/2020 | Harvested 10/18/2020 | Population 130,000 Seeds/A. | Row Width 30 in. | Previous Crop Corn | Tillage Fall: Disk-Rip, Spring: Field Cultivation | Herbicides Pre: 1.8 pt. Boundary® 6.5 EC Post: 1 pt. Glyphosate | Insecticides Escalate® | Nemasect® | SDS+ | Brand 1910E3 | Soil Type Tappan (Loam)

PURPOSE



2020 RESULTS

Envita™ is a naturally-occurring bacteria that helps plants fix additional nitrogen in every cell. At this location, it is possible that the environmental factors may have limited nodule efficiency, thus boosting the response to Envita.

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3.2 oz. Envita™ In-Furrow 12.7 62.4 +5.2 +$37.52


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2020 RESULTS

PURPOSE


Row cleaners can help prevent hairpinning of residue which creates more uniform emergence and final stands. This is especially important in double-crop situations where heavy residue is present.

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SIL CLEAN FURROW MAP FROM 20/20 MONITOR

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FLOATING ROW CLEANERS

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13.7 oz. Miravis® Top 12.8 69.3 +5.4 +$31.33

8 oz. Revytek™ 12.7 69.1 +5.2 +$26.37

5 oz. Lucento® 12.8 67.8 +3.9 +$19.07

5 oz. Zolera® FX 12.9 66.7 +2.8 +$13.84



2020 RESULTS

2-YEAR MULTI-LOCATION DOUBLE CROP FUNGICIDE ROI

3-YEAR MULTI-LOCATION ZOLERA® FX ROI

PURPOSE


August rains at both of these PFR sites extended the growing season and provided the opportunity for R3 fungicide applications to pay off in a high-yielding environment.

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$10.73$5.31

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2020 RESULTS

NUMBER OF PRODUCTIVE NODES PER PLANT @ HARVEST

PURPOSE


The key to success with double-crop soybeans is to maximize the nodes/A. by increasing seeding rates and selecting an appropriate full-season variety that is practical to plant.

PARTICIPATING SITES


MN WI MI

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2020 Beck’s Practical Farm Research | 189Individual results may vary. Always read and follow label directions.

CARRIER RATE: ENLIST™

ABSTRACT:

� Enlist One® requires larger droplets vs. Liberty®. Enlist One has spray tip requirements at a specified pressure range.

� Enlist One® + Liberty® success will be dependent upon spray volume.

� Enlist One® + glyphosate is less dependent upon carrier volume, but resulted in less waterhemp control vs. Enlist One + Liberty®.

Enlist One® or Enlist Duo® 2,4-D choline are both very effective on glyphosate-resistant (GR) marestail, giant ragweed, and waterhemp. Just like glyphosate, Enlist One is a systemic herbicide, meaning coverage is not as crucial as it is with a contact herbicide. One approved tank mix partner for Enlist One is Liberty®. The addition of Liberty provides two effective SOAs for GR marestail, giant ragweed, and waterhemp. When spraying Liberty alone, Beck’s Practical Farm Research (PFR)® data has shown a 12% increase in control when using a carrier volume of 20 GPA vs. 15 GPA. When Liberty is used with a systemic herbicide, PFR data has shown a 14% increase in waterhemp control when Liberty + glyphosate carrier rate was increased from 15 GPA to 20 GPA. This showcases how critical carrier rate is, even when Liberty is tank mixed with a systemic herbicide. In this example, the waterhemp population was suspected to be resistant to glyphosate, resulting in limited control from the systemic herbicide. The results below detail what happens to carrier rate if Liberty is tank mixed with an effective systemic herbicide, such as Enlist One.

2020 RESULTS

The two systemic herbicides (Enlist One + glyphosate) resulted in less variation across the spray rates and were not as impacted by spray coverage. At greater spray volumes, Enlist One® + Liberty® helped increase Liberty coverage. Yet, at lower spray volumes, waterhemp control was less with Enlist One + Liberty than with Enlist One + glyphosate. Why? Liberty performs better with smaller droplets, but Enlist One requires nozzles with spray tips that create larger droplets and maintain a specified pressure range. Therefore, TTI nozzles, which produce large droplets, were used in the demonstration plots. Spraying Liberty at 10 GPA with a TTI nozzle is going to result in poor control. Enlist One + Liberty control was lower than Enlist One + glyphosate at 10 GPA. This could be due to how quickly Liberty works in the plant compared to Enlist One or glyphosate. In theory, the larger droplets at 10 GPA burned the leaves and never allowed the full concentration of Enlist One to enter the plant. By increasing the spray volume, Liberty is more effective with the Enlist One even when using larger droplets. The 2,4-D choline in Enlist One has no activity on grass, so adding Liberty or glyphosate to the tank mix is critical for grass control. Note, Liberty grass control will be lower compared to glyphosate. Just like Liberty alone, spray volume will play an important part when spraying Enlist One + Liberty.

ENLIST® ONE SPRAY VOLUME INFLUENCE ON WATERHEMP CONTROL (28 DAT)

95 80 68 65 5097 83 99 80

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CONCLUSION:

Spraying Enlist One® + Liberty® at 10 GPA resulted in less control compared to Enlist One + glyphosate at 10 GPA. Enlist One + Liberty resulted in greater control vs. Enlist One + glyphosate if sprayed at the correct carrier rate. Enlist One + Liberty results in two effective SOAs for GR waterhemp, marestail, and giant ragweed.

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A P R E - E M E R G E H E R B I C I D E M U S T B E U S E D W I T H T W O O R T H R E E

E F F E C T I V E S O A S . C A R P E T W E E D A N D C O M M O N P U R S L A N E S T A R T E D T O E M E R G E I N T H E S E T R I A L S A F T E R P O S T - E M E R G E N C E A P P L I C A T I O N S .

UNTREATED ENLIST ONE® + GLY 10 GPA

ENLIST ONE® + LIBERTY® 10 GPA ENLIST ONE® + LIBERTY® 15 GPA

ENLIST ONE® + LIBERTY® 20 GPA

CARRIER RATE: ENLIST™

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2020 Beck’s Practical Farm Research | 191Individual results may vary. Always read and follow label directions.

MARESTAIL BURNDOWN

ABSTRACT:

� Burndown herbicides have burndown only or burndown plus residual activity.

� Starting clean allows the pre-emerge herbicide to reach the soil surface.

� Some pre-emerge herbicides have some burndown activity but may need an additional burndown herbicide added to the tank.

One of the first steps to a successful herbicide program is starting clean to allow the pre-emerge herbicide to reach the soil surface. The burndown also allows the opportunity to utilize other “effective” SOAs that can’t be used in-season such as Gramoxone® SL 2.0. Spraying early in the spring provides the opportunity to control winter annuals like marestail as well as emerging summer annuals such as giant ragweed. When considering spring burndown options, we must consider if the herbicide has burndown only activity or burndown plus residual activity. Products like Liberty® and Gramoxone SL 2.0 will not have any residual activity, but will provide very effective burndown activity. Other burndown products such as Sharpen® or metribuzin will provide residual value depending on herbicide rate.

With limited windows for field activity in the spring, finding time to spray a burndown may be limited. If planting is delayed after the burndown application, new flushes of weeds can appear. Therefore, starting clean is the most ideal situation to ensure the pre-emerge herbicide reaches the soil surface. If dealing with new flushes of weeds when the pre-emerge application is applied, some pre-emerge herbicides such as Fierce® MTZ and Valor® XLT will have residual and burndown activity. However, when dealing with marestail or other problematic weeds, the addition of a non-selective burndown herbicide can help increase control of emerged weeds.

UNTREATED GRAMOXONE ® SL 2.0 ENLIST ONE® + ROUNDUP POWERMAX®

ENLIST ONE® + LIBERTY® SHARPEN® + ROUNDUP POWERMAX® FIERCE® MTZ + ROUNDUP POWERMAX®

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CONCLUSION:

The addition of Liberty® or Sharpen® to Enlist One® increased marestail control and added another “effective” SOA. Sharpen is very effective on marestail and provides residual value to other problematic weeds such as waterhemp. Gramoxone® SL 2.0 needed the addition of metribuzin to provide effective marestail control. Pre-emerge herbicides such as Valor® XLT and Fierce® MTZ provide longer residual activity against problematic weeds other than marestail, such as waterhemp. Some burndown products will have plant back restrictions.

MARESTAIL BURNDOWN CONTROL 21 DAT

BECK’S PRACTICAL FARM RESEARCH (PFR)® RESULTS

In 2020, a study was conducted testing burndown products with or without residual activity. It also looked at pre-emerge herbicides with the addition of a burndown product. Burndown only products such as Gramoxone® SL 2.0 struggled in comparison to other burndown options. However, the addition of metribuzin increased the burndown activity on marestail while also providing residual activity against problematic weeds like waterhemp. Liberty® was also an effective burndown, but should be avoided if used in-season. Enlist One® + glyphosate is very effective on marestail rosettes, but control decreased once the plants began to bolt.

Burndown products like Sharpen® provided very effective burndown activity and residual control. Adding Liberty or Sharpen to Enlist One added another “effective” SOA and greatly increased marestail control. For residuals, the addition of non-selective herbicides helped increase burndown control. Burndown products with no residual value controlled emerged weeds, but failed to provide future protection. In that scenario, if planting is delayed, new flushes of weeds would emerge. Adding a burndown herbicide to the pre-emerge herbicide would increase control of emerged weeds.

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MARESTAIL BURNDOWN

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