NorthStar Genetics Canada Product Guide 2018

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GUIDE Soybean and Corn Seed for Western Canada

2018/19

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#IGROWSOYBEANS What are growers saying about NorthStar Genetics soybeans?

“The first thing that comes to mind when I think of NorthStar Genetics is early maturing soybeans. NorthStar has a commitment to putting products in our area that will work for us in terms of early maturity and adaptability for our area.”

“We look at other traits such as standability, pod height, and yield potential as well. We feel NorthStar has competitive varieties with respect to all those categories.”

Dan Visser – Fort Saskatchewan, AB

At NorthStar Genetics, we know beans. www.northstargenetics.com

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Always read and follow label directions. Cruiser Maxx Vibrance Beans is an on-seed application of Cruiser Maxx Beans Seed Treatment insecticide/fungicide and Vibrance 500 FS Seed Treatment fungicide. Cruiser Maxx®, Rooting Power™, Seedcare™, Vibrance®, Vigor Trigger®, the Alliance Frame, the Purpose Icon and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. © 2018 Syngenta.

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ON THE RISE IN 2019!

Welcome, and thank you for supporting NorthStar Genetics. We are very excited for the 2019 growing season. Across Western Canada, interest in soybeans and corn continues to rise and so does interest in NorthStar Genetics.

Soybeans and corn are great choices for farmers. Having these crops in your rotation creates huge value ranging from disease management, herbicide rotation, and higher yields. Diversifying your rotation brings built-in weather and commodity price risk management. Quite simply put, soybeans and corn offer a good return on investment.

NorthStar Genetics is proud to help more and more farmers across Western Canada capture these benefits. We are thrilled to offer the earliest maturing and most complete lineup of soybean varieties in the industry. Our very early maturity corn hybrid is being complemented with a hybrid for the Red River Valley. I encourage everyone to come check out NorthStar Genetics in trials and fields, and ask your neighbours and our team about our new and high-performing products.

We want happy customers. Our commitment is to earn your business with top genetics, strong agronomic advice, and superior customer service. We will deliver top genetics through our knowledgeable, passionate team that is eager to make you happy.

On behalf of the NorthStar Genetics team, thank you for your business. We look forward to earning your business and growing together.

Travis Williams COO, NorthStar Genetics

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Our commitment is to earn your business with top genetics, strong agronomic advice, and superior customer service.

DEMONSTRATION HEADING PLOTS Our portfolio of soybean genetics offers growers more depth and breadth than any other out there.

At NorthStar Genetics only the top-performing lines are commercialized. All NorthStar Genetics branded products are demonstrated to our dealers and growers through our demonstration plots and field-scale trials. The data from both of these test programs will be recorded and posted on our website.

DEMONSTRATION SITES

All of our commercial soybean varieties and corn hybrids are planted in small-scale plots, often replicated, by our own staff with our own equipment. Additionally, we plant a host of “competitor” varieties so you can see how we stack up to the competition.

FIELD-SCALE TRIAL PROGRAM

To help growers determine how a variety will perform under their local conditions, NorthStar Genetics will provide several units of seed to plant in side-by-side strip plots against other soybean varieties. Planted and harvested with field-scale equipment, this provides growers and NorthStar Genetics with field-scale yield comparisons.

Growers and dealers are welcome to tour our demonstration sites anytime throughout the growing season. Contact your NorthStar Genetics District Sales Manager for more information. To view yield data and field notes go to www.northstargenetics.com.

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Nodulator® PRO 100 with Integral® biofungicide is the only preinoculant system that’s Biostacked®. It has a more active strain of rhizobium, 100 day on-seed survival, and thanks to the benefits of Integral, Nodulator PRO 100 delivers suppression of fusarium and rhizoctonia1. Contact AgSolutions® Customer Care at 1-877-371-BASF (2273) for more information.

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Always read and follow label directions.

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That’s why I PUT THE SYSTEM TO WORK on my acres.

THIS IS MY FIELD. IT’S THE SYSTEM THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. XTEND YOUR WEED CONTROL + XTEND YOUR YIELD Get the system with proven yield performance built on Roundup Ready 2 Yield® technology and the only soybean trait that provides tolerance to dicamba and glyphosate. See your retailer or visit genuitytraits.ca ALWAYS FOLLOW GRAIN MARKETING AND ALL OTHER STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Details of these requirements can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. ©2017 Monsanto Canada, Inc.

#IGROWSOYBEANS What are growers saying about NorthStar Genetics soybeans?

“The first thing I think of when I hear NorthStar Genetics is that they offer many good varieties which are well suited for our farm and growing area, and growing conditions.”

“I’m very excited about NorthStar’s current variety lineup. They have a wide range of choices with the maturity ratings, which gives us a great opportunity to manage our harvesting risk by using short, medium, and long-season varieties to spread out our harvest.”

Jeremy Calder – Carlowrie, MB

At NorthStar Genetics, we know beans. www.northstargenetics.com

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SOYBEANS

NSC LEROY RR2Y Key Strengths

2225 CHU Characteristics 000.6

Super ultra-early maturing. The earliest in Western Canada Great for growers who want early genetics that yield Strong emergence and vigour with good cold tolerance Tall, upright plant structure with very good pod height

Purple

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Super Ultra-Early

Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

N/A

Yellow

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Medium

Tall

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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NSC WATSON RR2Y Key Strengths

2250 CHU

Characteristics 000.8

Ultra-early maturing. Suitable across Western Canada Exceptional yields for maturity Very strong early-season vigour Very characteristic lanceolate leaf shape makes this variety easy to identify Many 4-5 bean filled pods including a distinctive cluster at the top of each plant Very good height due to extended lower internode

Purple

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Ultra-Early

Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

Rps6

Imperfect Yellow

Medium

Medium

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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

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NSC RESTON RR2Y Key Strengths

2325 CHU

Characteristics 00.1

Very early maturing. Most popular variety in Western Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan Very stable yielder under a wide range of environmental conditions Semi-bush growth habit for good canopy closure. Can be grown at row spacings up to 15″ Very consistent and competitive yields

Purple

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Very Early

Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

Rps1k

Black

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Medium Bush

Tall for Maturity Class

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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

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NSC NEWTON RR2X

Key Strengths

2375 CHU

Characteristics 00.3

Solid yield performance across a wide range of environments Taller variety that stands well Strong early spring vigour Above average white mould tolerance with nice appearance

Purple

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Early to Mid

Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

N/A

Brown

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Medium Bush

Tall

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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

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NSC GLADSTONE RR2Y Key Strengths

2375 CHU

Characteristics 00.3

Excellent early variety for growers with planters Dual-purpose variety that performs very well as a solid-seeded stand or in rows 20″ apart and greater Plants grow aggressively with substantial branching and big beans which lead to high yields for its maturity Tall plant closes canopy very quickly which may reduce the need for a final glyphosate application

Purple

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Early to Mid

Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

Rps1c

Black

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Bushy

Medium Tall

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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

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NSC STARBUCK RR2X Key Strengths

2425 CHU

Characteristics 00.5

Medium-tall height with great appearance Offers high yield and fits all soils Good IDC resistance and excellent disease package Stands well with good tolerance to white mould Soybean cyst nematode resistant

Purple

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Mid to Long

Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

Rps1c

Black

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Medium Bush

Medium-Tall

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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

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NSC SPERLING RR2Y

Key Strengths

2450 CHU

Characteristics 00.6

High-performing variety for longer growing season in Manitoba Outstanding yield potential Fast emergence Broadly adapted across various soils and yield environments Very strong IDC rating Good stress and drought tolerance

Purple

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Mid to Long

Light Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

Rps1a

Imperfect Yellow

Medium

Medium

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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

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NSC RICHER RR2Y Key Strengths

2475 CHU

Characteristics 00.7

Top yielding mid- to long-season variety Top of the line variety for the longer growing season of Manitoba Very tall, aggressive plant with exceptional branching and continuous pods from bottom to top Ideal variety for planter for 20″ to 30″ rows

Purple

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Mid to Long

Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

Rps1c

Black

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Bushy

Tall

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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

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NSC GREENRIDGE RR2Y Key Strengths

2500 CHU

Characteristics 00.8

Attractive variety for the experienced soybean grower in the long-season zone An overall very strong disease package Stacked RPS genes (1c/3a) for excellent phytophthora tolerance Very good against both IDC and white mould Performs in both high and low yielding environments Soybean cyst nematode resistant

White

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Long

Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

Rps1c + Rps3a

Grey

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Medium Bush

Medium

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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NSC JORDAN RR2Y Key Strengths

2525 CHU

Characteristics 00.9

Exceptional yield potential Top yielder in the long-season zone Very tall, with excellent pod height off the ground Branchy growth habit suitable for wide row spacing up to 30″ Full-season variety with an excellent disease package

Purple

Relative Maturity

Flower Colour

Long

Tawny

Maturity

Pubescent Colour

Rps1c

Black

Phytophthora

Hilum Colour

Medium Bush

Tall

Plant Type

Plant Height

Emergence Standability Seedling Vigour Adaptability White Mould IDC Rating 0

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

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CORN

NS 72-521 VT2PRIB

2100 CHU 72 Day RM

Key Strengths

Produces very good yields for its maturity Very high test weight Medium stature hybrid Very good and safe grain option in the earlyseason corn areas

Early maturity to complement later hybrids in the long-season Ideal variety for new and experienced corn growers

Characteristics Red

Determinate

Average

Very Good

Cob Colour

Goss’s Wilt

Northern Leaf Blight

Very Good

Adequate

Early Plant Vigour

Medium

Husk Cover

Early

Plant Height

Flowering

Good

Medum-Low

Very Good

Very Good

12-14

Very Good

Good

Excellent

Stalk Strength

Staygreen

Kernel Rows

Drought Tolerance

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Ear Height

Root Rating

Drydown

Test Weight

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NS 79-521 VT2PRIB

2400 CHU 79 Day RM

Key Strengths Girthy ear with solid top-end yield Very good drydown Strong test weight

Very good early-season vigour Early flowering Medium-tall hybrid with excellent stalks and very good roots

Characteristics Red

Semi-Determinate

Average

Good

Cob Colour

Goss’s Wilt

Northern Leaf Blight

Very Good

Long

Early Plant Vigour

Medium-Tall

Husk Cover

Early

Plant Height

Flowering

Good

Medium

Very Good

Very Good

14-16

Very Good

Good

Very Good

Stalk Strength

Staygreen

Kernel Rows

Drought Tolerance

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Ear Type

Ear Height

Root Rating

Drydown

Test Weight

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Out here, WEEDS DON’T STAND A CHANCE. Because I’ve got MY WEED CONTROL— UNDER CONTROL.

THIS IS MY FIELD.

IT’S THE SYSTEM THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. XTEND YOUR WEED CONTROL + XTEND YOUR YIELD

Get industry-leading weed control with up to 14 days of soil activity on small-seeded broadleaf weeds* and featuring VaporGrip® Technology for a significant reduction in volatility potential.

See your seed or ag chem dealer or visit RoundupReadyXtend.com/MyField *On certain small-seeded broadleaf weeds. Results may vary, depending on rainfall and soil type. Always use dicamba with traditional residual herbicides in pre-emergence and postemergence applications that have different, effective sites of action, along with other Diversified Weed Management Practices including the use of glyphosate. XtendiMax® herbicide with VaporGrip® Technology and in crop use may not be approved in all states.

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS AND ALL STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES. See the Products Use Notice for “This Is My Field” advertisement for Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System printed in this publication. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2017 Monsanto Company. MDIC-17064-FJ-JULY 15

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ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, an active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Acceleron®, Genuity and Design®, Genuity®, RIB Complete and Design®, RIB Complete®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup®, SmartStax®, VT Double PRO® and VT Triple PRO® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada Inc. licensee. LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are trademarks of Bayer. Used under license. Herculex® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Used under license. ©2017 Monsanto Canada Inc. *Please be sure to use the appropriate statement for your crop/treatment; Please visit www.monsantotraits.ca for statement details.

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate, and those containing dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or call the Monsanto technical support line at 1-800-667-4944 for recommended Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System weed control programs. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® and Roundup Ready® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada Inc. licensee. ©2017 Monsanto Canada Inc. To help preserve the benefits of our trait technology, an Insect Resistance Management (IRM) plan must be part of every farmer’s production strategy. Farmers who purchase corn products that are not designated as RIB Complete® required to plant a refuge that is appropriate for that product. As part of the IRM plan for RIB Complete corn, experts recommend that growers incorporate crop rotations (out of corn), use of pyramided traits for below ground pests and, when appropriate, use of insecticides to minimize selection of resistant populations. Farmers should monitor their RIB Complete corn fields for targeted insect pests and contact their local Monsanto representative, retailer, or Monsanto’s Technical Support line at 1.800.667.4944 if they observe any unusual performance problems.

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COMING IN 2020 NSC MELFORT RR2X

NSC REDVERS

000.7 RM 2225 CHU

00.1 RM 2325 CHU

00.8 RM 2500 CHU

Key Strengths

Key Strengths

Key Strengths

Excellent yield for maturity Above average spring emergence Medium height variety that stands well Very strong disease package Soybean cyst nematode resistant

Excellent yield for maturity Very nice general appearance Medium height variety that stands well Handles drought very well Soybean cyst nematode resistant

Very good yield potential Good choice for heavier soils and wider rows Taller variety that stands well with nice appearance Solid disease package and IDC rating Soybean cyst nematode resistant

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#IGROWSOYBEANS What are growers saying about NorthStar Genetics soybeans?

“I choose to grow NorthStar Genetics soybean varieties because I find the genetics very important. I believe they have the earliest genetics with a good yield package to go with it. And NorthStar Genetics has helped us out in terms of agronomics, gave us some tips on what to do, how to do it.”

“I believe soybeans are going to keep gaining acres as we move forward, and I’ve been recommending NorthStar to other farmers.”

Brent McCarthy – Corning, SK

At NorthStar Genetics, we know beans. www.northstargenetics.com

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GROWING SOYBEANS MAGAZINE For seven years, Growing Soybeans magazine has been an incredibly valuable resource for farmers in Western Canada.

In the 2018 issue, we are changing things up and making it even more valuable for every level of soybean grower.

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CONTACTS Travis Williams COO

Tyler Russell Western Canadian Manager

twilliams@northstargenetics.com

trussell@northstargenetics.com

Claude Durand Product Development Manager

Brian Elliot, CCA Manitoba Sales Manager

cdurand@northstargenetics.com

belliot@northstargenetics.com

O: 204-262-2420 C: 204-899-8277 F: 204-262-2422

O: 204-262-2426 C: 204-403-8444 F: 204-262-2422

O: 204-745-9610 C: 204-750-4000 F: 204-745-9654

O: 204-537-2319 C: 204-761-3359 F: 204-537-2319

Harry Davies Production Manager

Sheila Heide District Sales Manager

O: 204-262-2421 C: 204-795-3883 F: 204-262-2422

C: 306-434-0004 F: 866-604-4718

hdavies@northstargenetics.com

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Kim Perfumo Administrative Manager

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O: 204-262-2424 C: 204-781-8675 F: 204-262-2422

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

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