2015-2016 MKC Seed Guide

Bringing forth the right seed for your acres.

2015-2016 SEED GUIDE CORN | SOYBEANS | SORGHUM | ALFALFA

CONTENTS Welcome Letter

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About MKC

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Corn Products

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Soybean Products 12 Sorghum Products 17 Precision Ag 21 Alfalfa Products 12

INTRODUCTION Bringing forth the right seed for your acres.

Welcome to the 2015-2016 Edition of our Seed Guide. As a valued customer and patron of MKC, we would like to thank you for considering us as your trusted seed supplier. MKC has spent years fine tuning its seed offering, in an effort to make seed purchasing efficient and affordable for growers. Through our DeKalb, Asgrow, Croplan, NK and Mycogen offerings, we feel confident we have the right product for your acre.

Our goal at MKC is to become a trusted seed advisor to you by providing local data and experiences which can help increase the profitability of your operation. Our field sales staff is professionally trained on our seed offerings and finding the right seed to fit your needs. MKC and its grower partners plant more than 75 market development plots in an effort to be confident we can provide you with timely knowledge and advanced insight into products that fit well in our region.

Selecting the right seed for every acre creates the proper foundation for yields come harvest time. You’ll have peace of mind knowing MKC has taken the guess work out of selecting products for your farm and rest assured that we will be here to provide you with the agronomic support you deserve when making such a large investment.

For more information about our seed offerings, please contact your local field marketer, MKC location or seed agronomist.

Sincerely,

Dave Spears Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

ABOUT MKC

A partner you can count on.

MKC has been helping producers succeed since 1965 when it was formed through a merger of three neighboring cooperatives.

We are a farmer owned cooperative offering products and services designed to help the ag producer maximize production while managing risk. As defined by the strategy of MKC’s board of directors, we continue to be a growth oriented business and currently have a membership of more than 9,000 members.

More than 350 employees play an important role in the growth and success of our members and the cooperative.

OUR MISSION To be our customers leading supplier of quality inputs and services and marketer of our customers’ products, thus enabling our current and emerging stakeholders to achieve their goals, while improving the profitability of all.

OUR VISION MKC will be a highly-valued, customer-focused business, engaged in profitable relationships, with high business ethics and employee satisfaction.

OUR CORE VALUES Building lasting relationships through shared success Environmental and community stewardship Integrity and honesty Safe practices Best management practices Achievement through initiative, knowledge and innovation

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MAXIMIZE YOUR FARM’S PROFIT POTENTIAL

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EXPRESS CREDIT LOAN PROGRAM GENERAL CROP INPUTS

3.45%* until 2/15/2017 on general crop inputs purchased from MKC

PREPAID FERTILIZER AND SEED EXPENSES

0.0% fixed until 12/31/2015 then 3.45%* until 2/15/2017 on prepaid fertilizer and seed expenses purchased from MKC

SPRING FERTILIZER AND 0.0% fixed until 3/31/2016 then 3.45%* until 2/15/2017 on spring fertilizer PREPAID CHEMICAL EXPENSES and prepaid chemical expenses purchased from MKC

INPUT ADVANTAGE LOAN PROGRAM GENERAL CROP INPUTS

2.45%** until 2/15/2017 on general crop inputs purchased from MKC

PREPAID FERTILIZER AND SEED 0.0% fixed until 12/31/2015 then 2.45%* until 2/15/2017 on prepaid fertilizer and seed expenses purchased from MKC EXPENSES SPRING FERTILIZER AND PREPAID CHEMICAL EXPENSES

0.0% fixed until 3/31/2016 then 2.45%* until 2/15/2017 on spring fertilizer and prepaid chemical expenses purchased from MKC

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CORN DKC47-27RIB BLEND BRAND • A 97 RM Genuity DroughtGard Hybrid with VT Double PRO RIB • Complete corn blend offering a unique combination of outstanding top-end yield potential with excellent drought tolerance and overall agronomics

DKC50-57RIB BLEND BRAND • Broadly adapted 100 RM corn with high yield potential across a wide range of growing conditions and environments • Provides excellent drought tolerance • Very good southern movement making it particularly well suited for early-corn-early production

DKC50-64RIB BLEND BRAND • A 100 RM VT Double PRO RIB • Provides a good choice for many soil types • High yield potential with good drought tolerance

DKC51-20RIB BLEND BRAND • Broadly adapted 101 RM Genuity DroughtGard product with high yield potential across a wide range of growing conditions and environments • Provides excellent drought tolerance • Very good southern movement making it a good choice for early-corn-early-production

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DKC52-61RIB BLEND BRAND • A 102 RM corn with excellent yield potential and drydown for its maturity • Widely adapted and works well across a wide range of soil types and management practices • Additional benefits of this product include excellent roots and very good drought tolerance

DKC52-85RIB BLEND BRAND • A 102 RM VT Double PRO RIB with VT Double PRO RIB • Excellent dryland choice with good disease package • Very good drydown and top yield potential with consistency.

DKC61-89RIB BLEND BRAND • A 111 RM corn with outstanding top-end yield potential.

• Excellent agronomics and very good drydown across a wide range of environments • Excellent plant health and very good seedling vigor • Well adapted to most crop rotations and tillage systems

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CORN DKC63-55RIB BLEND BRAND • A 113 RM Genuity DroughtGard VT Double PRO RIB • Complete corn blend offering exceptional drought tolerance and high yield potential across a wide range of environments

DKC65-81DGRIB BLEND BRAND • A 115 RM Genuity DroughtGard VT Double PRO RIB • Great choice on irrigated acres with tolerance to Goss’s Wilt

DKC66-42RIB BLEND BRAND • A good high yield irrigated corn with Genuity DroughtGard VT Double PRO RIB • Exceptional plant health and canopy

DKC66-59RIB BLEND BRAND • A 116 RM Genuity DroughtGard VT Double PRO RIB • Great choice on irrigated acres with great canopy and tall plant height

DKC66-87RIB BLEND BRAND • A 116 RM corn with very good top-end grain yield and silage potential • Highly adaptable from east to west in the 115 and 120 RM zones

DKC68-26RIB BLEND BRAND • A 118 RM Genuity DroughtGard VT Double PRO RIB • Fits the fall irrigation setting with great canopy and ear placement 10

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CORN 4199SS RIB • Excellent disease package • Good vigor for no-till and early planting • Good ear flex

5887 VT2PRO RIB • Very good roots that handle variable soil types well • Exceptionally high-end yield performance when paired with aggressive Nitrogen management • Fast drydown with medium ear flex • Harvest in a timely manner when planted at high populations

6065 VT2PRO RIB • • • •

Excellent stress tolerance Solid agronomic package Excellent staygreen and intactness Good green snap tolerance

6110 VT2PRO RIB • Excellent disease tolerance with excellent Goss’s Wilt rating • Handles heat and moisture stress very well

6265 VT2PRO RIB • • • •

Versatile product for our geography High yielding with very good roots and plant health Excellent late season staygreen and intactness Best performance with medium-high plant populations

7927 VT3PRO RIB • Very good stalks and roots • Excellent Goss’s Wilt rating with above average green snap • Very good tonnage for dual purpose play

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Notes

CORN Notes

2K595 • 105 RM Range 104-107 • High-yielding, widely adapted hybrid with very good stalks and roots • Outstanding emergence and early vigor for no-till or early planting • Top-end yield potential in high-yield environments • Finishes the season with an attractive late-season appearance

2V709 • • • •

110 RM Range 110-113 Top-end yield potential in high-yield environments Medium plant height with medium-low ear placement Consistent ears down the row with excellent husk coverage • Shows excellent yield stability across a wide range of environments

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SOYBEANS Notes

S39-T3 BRAND LATE GROUP III RR 2 WITH STS PROTECTION

• Good emergence and standability as well as shatter resistance • Strong on Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance and Sudden Death Syndrome

S39-U2 BRAND TOP-END YIELDS WITH DISEASE PROTECTION

• Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance with above average Phytophthora Root Rot field tolerance • Widely adapted across all environments • Outstanding Sudden Death Syndrome tolerance and a very good green stem rating

S45-R7 BRAND MID GROUP IV RR 2 WITH STS PROTECTION

• Excellent standability with good Iron Chlorosis Deficiency tolerance • Good on tolerance of Phytophthora Root Rot resistance • Very good Sudden Death Syndrome tolerance

S48P4 BRAND STRONG YIELDS ACROSS A WIDE GEOGRAPHY

• Rps1k Phytophthora Root Rot gene with above average field tolerance • High yields with STS protection • Very good Southern Stem Canker tolerance

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SOYBEANS R2C4000 PrPak • Combines R2C3992 and R2C4101 • Two excellent products that offer good emergence, vigor and Sudden Death Syndrome tolerance • Very good Phytophthora Root Rot resistance

R2C3800 PrPak • Combines R2C3822 and R2C3992 • Offensive Precision Pak works well in better soils • Very good on Phytophthora Root Rot resistance and Sudden Death Syndrome

R2C4373S STS • Medium height plant combined with a bushy plant type • Resistant to Stem Canker • Excellent resistance to Shatter

R2C4700S STS PrPak • Stacked Precision Pak specifically for Kansas containing R2C4752S/R2T4799S • Excellent stress tolerance • Great fit for clay and silty/clay soils • Very good Sudden Death Syndrome tolerance

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SOYBEANS AG 3432 BRAND • Early group III Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® STS soybean • Good yield for maturity in many environments with good standability

AG 3735 BRAND • Late group III maturity Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybean • Good Sudden Death Syndrome tolerance • Medium height with good agronomic package

AG 3931 BRAND • Late group III maturity Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybean with Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance • Good Sudden Death Syndrome tolerance

AG 4034 BRAND • Early maturity group IV Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybean with high yield potential and good agronomic traits • Defensively, this product offers resistance to Soybean Cyst Nematode and Phytophthora Root Rot

AG 4232 BRAND • Early group IV Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® and STS® soybean with excellent yield potential • Good agronomic traits, and tolerance to several important diseases

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SOYBEANS Notes

AG 4531 BRAND • Mid group IV Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, STS® soybean product with outstanding yield potential • Features resistance to multiple races of Phytophthora and good tolerance to Sudden Death Syndrome

AG 4534 BRAND • A 4.5 relative maturity Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® STS® soybean • High yield potential and important agronomic and defensive traits

AG 4730 BRAND • A 4.7 RM Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybean with wide adaptation and outstanding yield potential • Solid agronomic package and provides STS technology to protect against A.L.S. herbicide carryover

AG 4831 BRAND • Late group IV Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® STS soybean • High yield potential, stress tolerance, and protection against several important soybean diseases

AG 4135SR BRAND • Early group IV Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® STS soybean • Great performance in better yielding environments and protection against several important soybean diseases

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SORGHUM Notes

DKS28-05 BRAND • An early product that exhibits excellent yield potential, uniformity, very good test weight, bronze grain, and good seedling vigor

DKS29-28 BRAND • An early product that exhibits excellent yield for maturity, good grain color and bronze grain • Excellent seedling vigor and short plant height

DKS37-07 BRAND • A medium early maturity product with bronze grain, excellent yield potential, strong seedling vigor and high test weight • Very good stalk strength and Bio C, E and I greenbug resistance

DKS38-88 BRAND • Good standability and head exertion

DKS41-50 BRAND • A medium maturity product with excellent grain quality • Tall plant with semi-compact head and high test weight

DKS44-20 BRAND • A medium maturity product with excellent seedling vigor • High yield potential with bronze grain

DKS53-53 BRAND • A medium-full maturity product • Excellent yield potential

DKS53-67 BRAND • A medium maturity product • Very good under dryland to full irrigation

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SORGHUM Notes

M3838 • An attractive, medium-early hybrid with cream-colored grain • Best-adapted to dryland or areas with limited irrigation • Semi-open head type that dries fast and allows for early harvesting • Because of smaller seed size, planting rates should be monitored carefully.

627 • The industry standard for medium-early hybrids • Medium-height hybrid with light bronze grain and a very uniform topline • Widely adapted with excellent standability under a wide range of conditions • Combines resistance to Biotypes C, E, I and K greenbugs with high-yielding genetics

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OPTIMAL ACRE PROGRAM

Producing the optimal yield on every acre.

Utilizing the latest technology, MKC’s Optimal Acre Program optimizes input efficiency and bushels per acre for your operation. MKC has the equipment and services to enhance your farming operation by variable rate applying fertilizer, lime, seed and irrigation water.

The Optimal Acre Program offers unique packages to match the level of precision ag you want on your operation. Using a host of precision ag tool and data analytics, MKC can meet your needs.

CONTACT MKC

For Your Precision Ag Needs ROSS BENISCH

Precision Ag Specialist Covering south of Salina 620-386-4139

CRAIG MILLER

Precision Ag Specialist Covering north of Salina 785-313-1644

Or contact your nearest MKC location or field marketer.

WHAT CAN THE MKC OPTIMAL ACRE PROGRAM DO FOR YOU? • • • • • •

VRT Fertilizer and Lime Yield Potential Zones Data Management VRT Irrigation and Soil Moisture Probes TrueHarvest Yield Benchmarking Precision Planting Parts and Services

ALFALFA GENUITY ®ROUNDUP READY ®VARIETIES

RR STRATICA (NEW) • Management is similar to that of Consistency • Very high forage yield potential combined with excellent winterhardiness and outstanding disease package • Excellent forage quality for four to five cuttings

CONSISTENCY 4.10RR • Rapid regrowth with exceptional yield and forage quality • Dependable, consistent forage quality; excellent stem digestibility and leaf retention • Good disease resistance with outstanding winterhardiness

ELITE CONVENTIONAL VARIETIES

GUNNER

• Maximizes yield and performance potential • Excellent disease resistance • Very early spring and late fall growth

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MAXIMIZE YOUR SEED DOLLARS

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October 23 November 20

January 8 February 5

February 26 March 18

Prepay discount rates decrease each date change. Volume discounts start at $5,000.

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