Opheim Seed & ChemicalPost Harvest Meeting

Thor, IA November 18, 2014

Zach Klaver, Prairie Brand Seeds: ◦ Important considerations when choosing to “De-trait”.

Shane Brockhoff/Brian Rouse, AgriGold: ◦ Weather year end review and it’s affects on root worm, nitrogen, and

average field yield within our local geography.

Sam Condon, Channel: ◦ Channel’s 2014 crop performance.

Bil Schrader, Asmus Farm Supply:◦ Chemical products options for the upcoming growing season.

Jason Opheim, Opheim Seed & Chemical: ◦ Soybean Special, price deadlines, seed availability, new seed

treatment options, micros, precision planting and custom spraying.

Meeting Agenda

Where: ◦ Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge, IA

When:◦ TBD

Speakers: ◦ Ken Ferry◦ TBD-Marketing Outlook

Upcoming Winter Conference

Soybean Special ends December 1st.

First corn/soybean early pay is December 1st.

Seed availability becoming limited on lower traits.

First chemical early pay is January 15th.

32% @$305/Ton will increase after January 15th.

Precision Planting Clinic in January.

Items to Remember:

Clariva from Syngenta◦ Hard launch in 2015◦ Biological nematicide lethal to nematodes◦ Bacteria that offers season long protection◦ 4-6 bu/A yield increases where nematodes a problem

Fluency Agent from Bayer◦ New bee-friendly seed lubricant available for 2015◦ Wax-based low use rate that reduces dustoff by 80%◦ Reduces the risk of off-target movement to sensitive

areas

2015 Seed Treatment News

2014 Plot Results

12 Entries including 3 untreated checks 4-30” row x 385 ft treatments Well-drained Clarion/Nicollet soil types

Untreated Check (3) – 57.0 bu/A Fungicide/Insecticide (4) – 60.8 bu/A Fungicide/Insecticide/Biological (5) – 64.5

bu/A Nematicide (Clariva) – 60.3 – plot in soils not

conducive to nematode pressure

Test conducted Webster County, IA.

1 pint of FoliarBlend and 12 oz. Micros @ R4 growth stage

ROI= Soybeans at $9.50/bushel, FoliarBlend at $5.00 and Micros at $3.75

Control FoliarBlend/Micros 44

45

46

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48

49

50

51

46.3

50.4

2013 FoliarBlend/Micros on Soybeans

Bu/A

+4.1 bu/ac ROI= $30.20

Superior Ag Supply

Control NitroBooster/ Micros5758596061626364656667

60.3

65.6

2014 Nitro Booster/ Micros on Soybeans

Bu/A

Test Conducted in Calhoun/Webster County, IA.

+5.3 bu/acROI= $37.35

1 gallon Nitro Booster + 1 pint Micros @ R5

ROI= Soybeans at $9.50/bushel, Nitro Booster at $8.00/gal and Micros at $5.00

Superior Ag Supply

Test Conducted in Webster County, IA.

2 gallons Nitro Booster and 12 oz. Micros prior to VT

ROI= Corn at $3.50/bushel, Nitro Booster at $8.00/gal and Micros at $3.75

Control Nitro Booster190

192

194

196

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196.1

207.8

2014 Nitro Booster/Micros on Corn 25-0-0-.5B

Bu/A

+11.7 bu/ac ROI= $21.20

Superior Ag Supply

Control FoliarBlend/Micros 202

204

206

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210

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216

218

207.1

216.8

2014 FoliarBlend/Micros on Corn

Bu/A

Test Conducted in Webster County, IA

1 pint FoliarBlend and 12 oz. Micros @ V6

ROI= Corn at $3.50/bushel, FoliarBlend at $5.00 and Micros at $3.75

+9.7 bu/ac ROI= $25.20

Superior Ag Supply

PrecisionAcre Program Offers

Fungicide Rebate - 2014 Investment Advantage Rebate – 2014

◦ Will be offered again in 2015 Fungicide Rebate – 2015

◦ $50/gallon on Priaxor and Headline AMP◦ Additional $25/gallon if total spent is > $10K

Financial Advantage◦ 0% and zero payment until December 2015 on

BASF products.

BASF Chemical Offerings