from our farmto your farm - beck's hybrids...scott beck vice president a n n i v e rsar y from...

Dear Friends in Agriculture,

Have the latest trends in agribusiness left you with more ques-tions than answers about the future of your farm, the products you use and the services you receive from local suppliers? Corporate Ag Business has given us remarkable technologies that benefi t our farming operations. In the process, there has also been some restructuring of companies that has left many growers, like you, with more questions than answers.

Ownership has changed for several companies in our market-ing area over the past two years. These changes are limiting their ability to offer customers a broad diversity of traits and genetics. However, as you read through this publication, take note of how customers are taking advantage of our indepen-dence to give themselves freedom to choose the best genetics and traits from many different sources.

Our strength is our #2 brand position in Indiana, and we are now the largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States. We have been a family farm for over 100 years and a seed company for 70 years, providing our customers with the best in traits and genetics and providing them the opportunity to do business with a company that better understands the needs of family farms.

Because our family roots are in farming, we demonstrate our passion for learning how to farm better through the continued expansion of our practical farm research program. This past spring we purchased farm ground near Bloomington, IL so that farmers in central Illinois can benefi t from practical research conducted in their soil types and environment.

We thank you for taking time to read through this publication to better understand how Beck’s can pro-vide you with freedom . . . freedom to choose the products and traits that you desire in the best genetics for your farm and to incorporate them into your farm using the most profi table farming practices for your operation.

Sincerely,

Scott BeckVice President Anniversary

From our farm....to your farm

2006 RESEARCH PLOTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MULTI-YEAR COMPARISONS PageCorn Summary 6-13 Soybean Summary 14-17

PRACTICAL CORN RESEARCH Agronomic Research Studies and Plots PageOffice Show Plot 18 Atlanta Show Plot 19 Arcadia Show Plot 20 Early Plant™ Corn Tech. and Planting Date Study 21 High School Educational Plot 22 Advanced Hybrid Corn Plot in HP and MP Soils 23 Tile and Strip Crop Study 24 Tiling Study 25 300 Bu. Attempt 26 De-Terminator Corn Planter Study 27-33 Zone-Till vs. Conv.-Till Long Range Study - CAB 34 Zone-Till vs. Conv.-Till Continuous Corn Study 35 Purdue Nitrogen Rate Study – CAB vs. CAA 36 Nitrogen Form Study 37 Purdue Nitrogen Rate and Population Study 37 Starter Fertilizer Study 38 Lime Study II on Corn 39 30” Row Corn Population Study 40 Herbicide Sensitivity Study 41 Crop & Herbicide Rotation Study–2 Yr Corn-1 Yr Soy. 42 Roundup Ready vs. Trad. Systems Long Term Study 43 Extensive Seed Treatment Study on Corn 44-45 Corn Rootworm Control Study 46 7.5” Row Drill Corn Study 46 Quality Trait Products® 47 NutriDense Study 48 Corn Silage Study 49

PRACTICAL ALFALFA RESEARCH Page2007 Alfalfa Highlights 50

PRACTICAL SOYBEAN RESEARCH Agronomic Research Studies and Plots PageOffice Show Plot 51 Traditional Soybean Variety Plot 51 Atlanta Show Plot 52 Arcadia Show Plot 53 15” Row Show Plot 54 Soybean Variety Plot – Field C 55 Planting Date Study on Soybeans 56 Advanced Soybeans in No-Till and Conventional 57 No-Till vs. Conv.-Till Long Range Soybean Study 58-59 7.5” vs. 15” vs. 30” Row Spacing & Population Study 60 Soybean Population Study 61 High Yield Soybean Study 61

PRACTICAL SOYBEAN RESEARCH – CONT. Agronomic Research Studies and Plots PageSoybean Seed Treatment Study 62 Sure Gro vs. Untreated Soybeans–Early April Planting 63 Lime Study on New Soybean Varieties 64 Fungicide Timing & Population Study 65 Foliar Fungicide and Insecticide Study 65 Cruiser Large Block Study 66 Micronutrient Study on Soybeans 66 No-Till Double-Crop Soybeans after Wheat Study 67

SOUTHERN PRACTICAL FARM RESEARCH Agronomic Research Studies and Plots PageCorn After Soybeans Show Plot 68 Corn After Corn Show Plot 69 300 Bu. Corn Study 70-71 Tillage System Study 71 Strip Crop Study 72-73 Corn Rootworm Study 73 Corn Planting Date & Population Study 74 Seed Treatment Study 75 Corn Nitrogen Timing Study 76-77 Starter Fertilizer Study 77 Purdue Nitrogen Rate Study 78 Herbicide Study on Corn 79 Fungicide Study on Corn 80 Replant Corn Study 81 Double Crop Corn Study 82 Soybean Show Plot 83 Seed Treatment Study 83 Wheat / Double Crop Soybean Systems Study 84-85 Double Crop Seed Treatment Study 85 Double Crop Soybean Population Study 86 Double Crop Foliar Fungicide & Insecticide Study 86 Foliar Fungicide and Insecticide Study 87 Soybean Planting Date & Population Study 88

FREESTAR AG SERVICES PRACTICAL FARM RESEARCH Agronomic Research Studies and Plots PageCorn Planting Date Study 89 Corn Population Study 90 Twin Row Corn Population Study 90 Seed Treatment Study 91 Fungicide & Insecticide Application Timing Study 92 Soybean Gaucho / Cruiser Study 93 Soybean Row Width & Population Study 94 Soybean Optimize Study 94

2006 Independent Test Results PagePurdue & University of Illinois 95 F.I.R.S.T. Results 95 University of Kentucky 95

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TABLE OF CONTENTS FARMER TEST PLOTS - CORN

Farmer Cooperator Area of State County PageAllyn Farms Southwest IN Posey 124 Anliker Farms Northwest IN Pulaski 99 Anson, John Northeast IN Huntington 106 Arnold, Dick Northeast IN Wells 106 Begle, Paul Southwest IN Spencer 119 Bennett, Kirk North Central IN Starke 103 Booher, Reese Southwest IN Greene 121 Bosse, Jay Northwest OH Hancock 134 Brownstown Ag Center Southern IL Fayette 160 Brummett, Rick Northwest IN White 100 Cates, Lester & Wendell Central IN Grant 111 Chamberlain, Mark Michigan Lenawee 143 Collins, Ken West Central IN Tippecanoe 108 Conrad, David Central IN Madison 115 Cooper Farms, Inc. Southeast IN Orange 131 Daube, Steve Central IN LaPorte 103 Davis, Earl Northwest IN Benton 100 DeFreese, Ben West Central IN Tippecanoe 110 Douglas, Alan Southwest IN Gibson 128 Drobny, Chad Michigan Kalamazoo 144 Duncan, Brien West Central IN Fountain 109 Duttlinger Farms Northwest IN Jasper 98 Ebelhar Farms Kentucky Daviess 164 Engels, Don Northeast IL La Salle 147 Fischer, Rick Southwest IN Posey 122 Flat Branch Farms Kentucky McLean 165 Folz Farms Kentucky Christian 164 Fox, A & R East Central IL Livingston 152 Francis, Jeff & Brian West Central OH Miami 143 Franz, Duane Northeast IN Allen 104 Fuhs Brothers Southwest IN Gibson 125 Gable, John West Central IN Montgomery 108, 109 Gettinger, Neil East Central IN Wayne 118 Gieseke, Nathaniel Central IL Logan 157 Goetz, Duane Michigan Lenawee 145 Gretencord, Gary Northwest IN Benton 97 Grubaugh, Jim & Son Northwest OH Paulding 137 Hackman, Denver Southeast IN Jackson 129 Harvey Farms Northeast IN Wells 107 Haulk Farms Southwest IN Martin 125 Haynes Dairy Farm, Inc. Northeast IN DeKalb 105 Heidrick, Brian East Central IL Vermilion 149 Henderson Grain Farms Central IN Carroll 113 Hirsch Genetics Southwest IN Gibson 123 Hite Farms Central IN Howard 112 Holland, Jack Central IL McLean 157 Houin, Marvin North Central IN Marshall 101 Jackson Farms Southwest IN Posey 127 Johnson Grain Farms, Inc. Central IN Hamilton 111 Kincaid Ag Services Southwest IN Sullivan 126 King, Rick Northwest OH Paulding 132 Kissel, Joe Southwest IN Gibson 120 Klise, Rex North Central IN Miami 101 Knippen, Ralph Northwest OH Allen 134 Kunz, Jim Southeast IN Decatur 130 Lane, Greg Central IL Mason 156 Langfeldt, Jon North Central IN Marshall 102 Lawson Farms Central IN Boone 116 Lawyer, Tim East Central IN Randolph 117 Lehman, Amos West Central OH Darke 141 Maneval Farms Northwest OH Williams 135

FARMER TEST PLOTS - CORN

Farmer Cooperator Area of State County PageMartin, Kay & Dave Central IN Carroll 116 Mathews Farms Central IL McLean 154 Mattingly, Brent Southwest IN Daviess 126 Maxson, Dale West Central OH Clark 137 Mayfield, Steve Central IL DeWitt 155 McCloskey, Brian Northeast IL La Salle 145 McComb, Ken & Becky Northeast IL La Salle 146 McComb, Wayne Northeast IL Grundy 147 McGee, Jon East Central IL Champaign 153 Meharry, Brian East Central IL Champaign 148 Murphy, Bill West Central OH Preble 139 Nichols Farms Southwest IN Sullivan 121 Nieport, Matt West Central OH Darke 140 Patterson, Paul Central IL McLean 156 Phil Overdorf Farms, Inc. Central IN Tipton 114 Pierce Farms Central IN Madison 113 Pittman, Ed & Craig West Central OH Delaware 138 Prairie View Farms Northwest IN White 99 Probst, Alan Southern IL Jasper 161 Ramsey, Jim Central IN Clinton 114 Recker Farms Northwest IN Jasper 98 Reigseker, Alan Northwest OH Fulton 135 Rexing, Ray Southwest IN Vanderburgh 122 Rolling Prairie Farms East Central IL Coles 150 Rulon Enterprises Central IN Hamilton 112 Russell, Paul East Central IN Delaware 118 Schafer, David East Central IL Iroquois 153 Schleder, Mark Central IL Tazewell 154 Schmidt, Richard North Central IN Marshall 102 Schnur Farms Southwest IN Warrick 123 Scott, Leroy Southern IL Cumberland 162 Sefton, Mike Southeast IN Decatur 129 Shouse Farms Kentucky Union 163 Specialty Grains, Inc. East Central IL Ford 150 Stahl Farms Southwest IN Warrick 120 Starkey, Garry East Central IL Edgar 149 Stelter, Eric Central IL Mason 155 Stephenson, Daryl Central IN Hendricks 115 Stewart Farms Southeast IN Lawrence 131 Storch, Al Northwest OH Henry 133 Thatcher, Craig Northwest OH Van Wert 136 Turley, Phil Southeast IN Scott 128 Uthell, Tom & Robert Southern IL Effingham 163 Webster Farms East Central IL Ford 151 Welch, Todd West Central IN Tippecanoe 107 Wentworth, Norman & Nathan Central IL Macon 158 Wenzinger, Gerry Northwest OH Henry 133 Westover, Bob East Central IN Wayne 119 White Sands Farms Northeast IL Kankakee 146 Wildt, Doug Michigan Calhoun 144 Wilkinson, Monte Northeast IN Whitley 105 Williams, Kent Southwest IN Posey 124 Williams, Robbie Kentucky Henderson 165 Wimmer Farms West Central IN Parke 110 Wittenmeyer, Gary Northwest OH Hancock 132 Wuebker Farms West Central OH Darke 142 Ziebarth, Arin Central IL McLean 158 Ziebarth Farms Central IL McLean 159 Ziliak Enterprises Southwest IN Gibson 127 Zink, Rick Southeast IN Washington 130 Zook, Travis Northeast IN Lagrange 104

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Farmer Cooperator Area of State County PageAlford, Darrin Southeast IN Dearborn 188 Alka Farms Southern IL Wabash 204 Atkins, Dean Central IL McLean 203 Bennett, Kirk Northwest IN Starke 168 Bensman Enterprises West Central OH Shelby 193 Booher, Reece Southwest IN Greene 185 Carr, Jeff Southern IL Jasper 204 Cervenka, Mark Northwest IN Pulaski 169 Cobb, Denny Northwest IN Newton 168 Cook Farms Kentucky Christian 206 Crosby, George Central IN Shelby 182 Daube, Steve Northwest IN LaPorte 171 DeFreese, Ben West Central IN Tippecanoe 178 Drobny, Chad Michigan Kalamazoo 195 Duncan, Brien West Central IN Fountain 176 Dunn, John West Central IN Owen 176 Elliott Farms Kentucky Henderson 205 Eppard, Ron Northeast IN Huntington 173 Fox, A & R East Central IL Livingston 200 Francis, Brian & Jeff West Central OH Miami 193 Franz, Duane Northeast IN Allen 174 Freestar Ag Services East Central IL Livingston 200 Gable, John West Central IN Montgomery 177 Gick, Ron Northwest IN Benton 170 Goedde, Ken Southwest IN Gibson 186 Goetz, Duane Michigan Lenawee 196 Hackman, Denver Southeast IN Jackson 189 Hadley, Roger II Northeast IN Allen 173 Henderson Grain Farms Central IN Carroll 181 Hess, Wayne West Central OH Champaign 192 Hilltop Farms Southwest IN Greene 185 Hite Farms Central IN Howard 179 Houin, Charlie North Central IN Marshall 172 Kendle, Thomas Michigan Cass 196 Klise, Rex Central IN Howard 179 Knippen, Ralph Northwest OH Allen 191 Kunz, Jim Southeast IN Decatur 188 Lawson Farms Central IN Boone 180 Lawyer, Tim East Central IN Randolph 183 Lehman Feed Mill, Inc. Northeast IN Adams 175 Lloyd, Bruce Northwest OH Allen 190 Lumley, George West Central IN Tippecanoe 177 McCloskey, Brian Northeast IL La Salle 198 McComb, Ken & Becky Northeast IL La Salle 198 McGee, Jon East Central IL Douglas 199 McNeilan, Dave West Central OH Mercer 192 Neef, Dennis East Central IL Piatt 199 Neidenthal, Joe East Central IN Rush 184 Pickrell, Joseph Central IL Sangamon 202 Pierce Farms Central IN Madison 180 Prairie View Farms Northwest IN White 170 Probst, Alan Southern IL Jasper 205 Rettinger Farms North Central IN Marshall 172 Rinehart Family Farms Central IN Carroll 182 Runyan, Ken & Dennis Central IN Madison 181 Schlipf, Rich North Central IN Kosciusko 171 Schriner, Jon Northwest IN Newton 169 Sefton, Mike Southeast IN Decatur 189 Seifke, Alan Michigan Calhoun 197 Specialty Grains, Inc. East Central IL Ford 201 Stammen, Jim West Central OH Mercer 194

FARMER TEST PLOTS – SOYBEANS

Farmer Cooperator Area of State County PageStorch, Al Northwest OH Henry 190 Thomas, Frank Michigan Calhoun 195 Thompson Farms Kentucky Daviess 206 Toncray, Alan Central IL Mason 201 Trotter, Barry Southeast IN Bartholomew 187 Upchurch, Luther East Central IN Henry 183 Uthell, Tom Southern IL Effingham 203 Vieck, M. & Sons Southwest IN Knox 184 Wening, Brent Southwest IN Dubois 186 Willis, Jim Southwest IN Sullivan 187 Wilson, Henry Northwest OH Defiance 191 Wimmer Farms West Central IN Parke 178 Wuebker Farms, Inc. West Central OH Darke 194 Zook, Travis Northeast IN LaGrange 174 Regional Area of State Corn Plot Pages Bean Plot Pages Northwest IN 98-100 168-171 North Central IN 101-103 171-172 Northeast IN 104-107 173-175 West Central IN 107-110 176-178 Central IN 111-116 179-182 East Central IN 117-119 183-184 Southwest IN 119-128 184-187 Southeast IN 128-131 187-189 Northwest OH 132-137 190-191 West Central OH 137-143 192-194 Michigan 143-145 195-197 Northeast IL 145-147 198 East Central IL 148-153 199-201 Central IL 154-159 201-203 Southern IL 160-163 203-205 Kentucky 163-165 205-206 PageFull Field Corn Yield Checks 166 Full Field Soybean Yield Checks 167

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Yrs Plots Brand-Hybrid Bu/A%

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1 15 BECK 5244RR 197.9 20.6 $14.85 2 74 BECK 5444RR 221.5 21.1 $27.91BECK 5129 190.6 19.9 BECK 5244RR 207.0 19.6

2 56 BECK 5244RR 205.9 19.3 $23.59 2 45 BECK 5444RR 230.3 19.0 $67.55BECK 5166 196.9 19.3 BECK 5422 206.5 19.8

1 13 BECK 5244RR 214.3 20.3 $16.89 2 44 BECK 5444RR 218.9 19.0 $63.11BECK 5166RR 207.3 20.1 BECK 5422CBCL 196.7 19.8

2 24 BECK 5244RR 198.7 19.9 $22.39 2 39 BECK 5444RR 204.1 19.6 $4.14BECK 5214Hx1 190.1 19.9 BECK 5507RWRR 200.9 18.9

2 42 BECK 5244RR 206.8 19.4 $4.02 1 111 BECK 5444RR 217.4 21.1 $30.35BECK 5222 205.5 19.5 BECK 5616CBRWRR 208.5 22.3

1 20 BECK 5244RR 218.7 20.0 $36.01 1 97 BECK 5444RR 215.5 20.9 $36.49BECK 5228RR 205.8 20.4 BECK 5816CBRR 204.9 22.4

2 9 BECK 5244RR 223.5 16.9 $65.67 1 12 BECK 5444RR 191.4 20.1 $25.64BECK 5283Bt 1 206.0 19.9 AgriGold A6395 180.9 19.8

2 13 BECK 5244RR 227.7 20.1 $40.78 2 17 BECK 5444RR 242.1 21.2 $50.72BECK 5422 218.3 22.6 Dekalb DKC60-19 220.0 20.3

2 17 BECK 5244RR 221.1 18.5 $25.64 1 17 BECK 5444RR 246.1 23.0 $18.02Dekalb DKC54-51 208.8 17.4 Dekalb DKC63-39 247.5 25.9

1 15 BECK 5244RR 227.0 20.2 $16.02 2 34 BECK 5444RR 231.9 22.0 $18.61Dekalb DKC57-30 218.3 19.2 Dekalb DKC63-81 227.8 23.2

1 7 BECK 5244RR 231.1 19.7 $31.05 2 16 BECK 5444RR 233.3 17.2 $90.10Dekalb DKC58-73 217.2 18.9 Pioneer 33M54 205.0 19.5

1 12 BECK 5244RR 237.5 20.4 $28.13 2 22 BECK 5444RR 230.9 18.8 $49.64Dekalb DKC60-19 230.1 21.7 Pioneer 33N09 216.0 20.4

2 13 BECK 5244RR 197.8 16.4 $16.62 2 26 BECK 5444RR 216.5 17.1 $48.81Pioneer 34A15 194.9 17.9 Pioneer 34A15 199.0 17.4

1 5 BECK 5244RR 222.9 21.2 $43.73 2 19 BECK 5444RR 227.6 18.2 $52.11Pioneer 34H31 207.3 21.8 Pioneer 34H31 208.2 18.3

2 10 BECK 5244RR 220.5 17.5 $21.58 2 14 BECK 5444RR 235.5 18.3 $64.18Pioneer 34M95 214.6 18.4 Pioneer 34M95 210.1 17.8

1 3 BECK 5244RR 214.6 20.1 $21.92 2 26 BECK 5444RR 190.4 20.0 $15.63Pioneer 35D29 207.6 20.7 Pioneer 34P88 184.6 20.1

BECK 5244RR Comparisons BECK 5444RR Comparisons

CORN SUMMARY Multi-Year Yield Comparisons of Various Products

(Includes Farmer Plots, BECK'S Research, and University Data)Dollar advantage per acre is calculated using $2.75/bu. pricing and drying costs of $0.03 per point of moisture per bushel.

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1 8 BECK 5444RWRR 246.4 21.1 $64.21 2 10 BECK 6722CBRWRR 252.6 25.8 $42.71BECK 5422 224.8 22.4 BECK 5422CBCL 229.6 23.9

1 43 BECK 5444RWRR 221.3 20.1 $19.20 1 13 BECK 6722CBRWRR 211.0 23.2 -$3.19BECK 5444RR 215.4 20.7 BECK 5507RWRR 204.2 19.9

1 16 BECK 5444RWRR 226.8 19.8 $35.68 1 75 BECK 6722CBRWRR 212.4 23.9 $22.23BECK 5507RWRR 213.6 20.0 BECK 5616CBRWRR 200.3 22.6

1 29 BECK 5444RWRR 224.4 21.6 $39.27 2 34 BECK 6722CBRWRR 215.5 24.3 $26.19BECK 5538Hx1 211.5 22.6 BECK 6097CB 199.1 21.9

1 11 BECK 5444RWRR 218.9 19.4 $46.00 2 36 BECK 6722CBRWRR 218.4 24.5 $19.65BECK 6722CBRR 211.0 23.4 BECK 6197RW 208.4 23.7

1 6 BECK 5444RWRR 223.4 22.8 $4.77 2 20 BECK 6722CBRWRR 224.5 22.2 $17.62Asgrow RX715RR 223.1 23.4 BECK 6722RR 215.0 21.2

1 4 BECK 5444RWRR 221.9 20.8 $41.03 2 10 BECK 6722CBRWRR 225.6 24.5 $39.01Dekalb DKC57-79 202.9 19.5 BECK 7997CBCL 216.9 27.2

1 7 BECK 5444RWRR 262.9 20.8 $105.34 1 7 BECK 6722CBRWRR 219.5 25.3 -$5.70Dekalb DKC58-73 217.2 18.9 Asgrow RX715RR 214.2 22.4

1 8 BECK 5444RWRR 203.6 18.2 $43.98 1 6 BECK 6722CBRWRR 208.4 22.7 $25.56Dekalb DKC60-18 189.6 19.4 Dekalb DKC60-18 192.3 20.1

1 10 BECK 5444RWRR 226.1 20.8 $13.02 1 6 BECK 6722CBRWRR 215.3 25.8 -$10.71Dekalb DKC63-39 231.0 24.5 Dekalb DKC61-72 210.1 22.1

1 17 BECK 5444RWRR 211.3 20.1 $16.80 1 26 BECK 6722CBRWRR 204.1 24.0 $2.49Dekalb DKC63-74 208.2 21.5 Dekalb DKC63-74 198.3 22.0

1 9 BECK 5444RWRR 236.6 23.5 $27.81 2 9 BECK 6722CBRWRR 225.6 21.2 $12.49Dekalb DKC63-81 233.6 26.4 Pioneer 32W86 214.7 18.8

1 6 BECK 5444RWRR 232.2 21.6 $23.45 2 10 BECK 6722CBRWRR 229.4 21.7 $26.40Pioneer 33N11 230.6 24.4 Pioneer 33M54 214.5 19.9

1 7 BECK 5444RWRR 221.6 23.2 $19.17 3 65 BECK 6722CBRWRR 216.1 21.0 $20.37Pioneer 34A17 216.8 24.3 Pioneer 33N09 205.3 19.8

1 4 BECK 5444RWRR 252.2 21.7 $102.09 1 6 BECK 6722CBRWRR 236.3 24.5 $4.04Pioneer 34H31 211.9 21.6 Pioneer 33N11 232.4 23.7

1 4 BECK 5444RWRR 260.2 21.8 $91.98 3 75 BECK 6722CBRWRR 211.1 20.7 $14.54Pioneer 34M95 222.5 21.2 Pioneer 33P67 203.1 19.7

1 12 BECK 5444RWRR 254.3 22.1 $26.16 1 12 BECK 6722CBRWRR 196.6 23.8 $5.43Pioneer 34P89 249.9 24.1 Pioneer 34P88 188.5 21.2

CORN SUMMARY (continued)

BECK 5444RWRR Comparisons BECK 6722CBRWRR Comparisons

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1 21 BECK 5507RWRR 205.6 19.5 $3.75 1 31 BECK 5507RWRR 197.7 19.0 $27.86BECK 5222 203.7 19.3 BECK 5816CBRR 191.7 21.1

1 22 BECK 5507RWRR 209.3 20.0 $20.36 2 14 BECK 5507RWRR 205.3 20.0 $17.06BECK 5244RR 199.4 19.1 BECK 6097CB 202.0 21.4

1 6 BECK 5507RWRR 221.4 22.2 $20.29 1 5 BECK 5507RWRR 227.6 21.5 $19.55BECK 5316HRW 213.9 22.4 Dekalb DKC57-30 214.9 19.5

1 8 BECK 5507RWRR 206.3 18.6 $59.81 1 4 BECK 5507RWRR 226.4 20.9 $18.13BECK 5439RWRR 186.2 19.8 Dekalb DKC58-73 214.6 19.0

1 14 BECK 5507RWRR 204.2 20.0 $15.81 1 8 BECK 5507RWRR 192.7 18.8 $14.84BECK 5538Hx1 200.9 21.2 Dekalb DKC63-74 190.1 20.2

2 14 BECK 5507RWRR 200.2 19.1 $47.18 1 8 BECK 5507RWRR 192.3 19.3 $18.44BECK 5597Hx1 185.2 20.5 Dekalb DKC63-81 188.5 20.8

2 11 BECK 5507RWRR 207.6 19.2 $17.05 1 11 BECK 5507RWRR 192.2 18.5 $16.15BECK 5616RR 203.9 20.4 Pioneer 33M53 191.3 20.9

2 4 BECK 5507RWRR 211.1 18.2 $21.47 1 6 BECK 5507RWRR 189.3 17.9 $8.35BECK 5899CBRR 203.7 18.5 Pioneer 34P88 188.5 19.0



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2 14 BECK 4996Hx 1 191.4 20.2 $5.81 1 24 BECK 5228CBRWRR 210.6 20.1 $30.46BECK 5012CBRR 189.6 20.4 BECK 5166 199.1 20.2

2 59 BECK 4996Hx 1 189.2 19.4 $7.11 1 16 BECK 5228CBRWRR 220.4 20.1 $46.76BECK 5166 186.7 19.5 BECK 5228 201.0 19.5

2 12 BECK 4996Hx 1 204.1 17.0 $12.26 1 12 BECK 5228CBRWRR 218.3 20.7 $7.00BECK 5283Bt 1 199.1 16.8 BECK 5507RWRR 217.1 21.3

2 16 BECK 4996Hx 1 199.9 19.3 $1.00 1 8 BECK 5228CBRWRR 235.0 21.1 $22.57BECK 5366 200.9 19.9 Dekalb DKC57-30 221.8 19.4

2 5 BECK 4996Hx 1 205.7 16.9 $17.45 1 7 BECK 5228CBRWRR 235.3 20.7 -$5.43BECK 5422 205.4 19.6 Dekalb DKC57-84 232.8 19.0

2 28 BECK 4996Hx 1 185.3 18.2 $3.76 1 7 BECK 5228CBRWRR 235.3 20.7 $34.95Pioneer 34M95 184.3 18.4 Dekalb DKC58-73 217.2 18.9

2 6 BECK 4996Hx 1 196.5 20.1 $35.54 1 4 BECK 5228CBRWRR 233.4 21.3 $22.63Pioneer 36B08 179.7 18.6 Pioneer 34M93 224.3 21.2

BECK 4996Hx1 Comparisons BECK 5228CBRWRR Comparisons


BECK 5507RWRR Comparisons

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% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

1 15 BECK 5616CBRR 229.1 23.8 $4.03 2 35 BECK 5616CBRR 208.4 20.8 $18.64BECK 5222Hx1 224.5 22.7 BECK 6722CBRR 206.7 23.1

1 32 BECK 5616CBRR 201.4 21.5 $21.52 1 12 BECK 5616CBRR 185.5 20.9 $0.25BECK 5228CBRR 189.2 19.8 AgriGold A6395 183.9 20.2

1 12 BECK 5616CBRR 238.6 22.4 $23.63 1 27 BECK 5616CBRR 223.2 22.5 -$1.97BECK 5422CBCL 229.8 22.6 Dekalb DKC63-81 226.4 23.4

1 25 BECK 5616CBRR 202.8 21.4 -$0.80 2 14 BECK 5616CBRR 213.5 19.0 $13.46BECK 5507RWRR 199.6 19.9 Pioneer 33M54 210.3 19.8

1 10 BECK 5616CBRR 223.8 24.1 -$1.75 2 16 BECK 5616CBRR 212.0 20.7 -$2.70BECK 5597CB 220.5 22.6 Pioneer 33N09 215.3 21.6

1 29 BECK 5616CBRR 197.0 21.7 $40.60 2 13 BECK 5616CBRR 202.8 18.7 $17.98BECK 5597Hx1 181.5 21.9 Pioneer 34A15 195.1 18.3

3 80 BECK 5616CBRR 207.8 19.7 $6.07 2 64 BECK 5616CBRR 206.8 18.7 $20.71BECK 5616RR 204.3 19.2 Pioneer 34H31 198.5 18.5

2 45 BECK 5616CBRR 203.0 21.3 $2.98 2 62 BECK 5616CBRR 208.1 18.7 $2.89BECK 6097CB 201.6 21.2 Pioneer 34N45 206.3 18.4



% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

1 6 BECK EX 4558CBRR 231.6 22.4 -$25.76 1 12 BECK 5816CBRR 239.8 23.3 $24.80BECK 5416CBRWRR 244.4 23.3 BECK 5422CBCL 227.7 22.5

1 10 BECK EX 4558CBRR 191.4 20.4 $15.89 1 20 BECK 5816CBRR 196.9 22.4 $25.94BECK 5439RWRR 182.3 19.0 BECK 5597Hx1 185.1 21.7

1 11 BECK EX 4558CBRR 225.8 23.4 $15.83 1 14 BECK 5816CBRR 224.6 24.3 $17.87BECK 5616RR 219.2 23.3 BECK 6197 219.5 25.1

1 5 BECK EX 4558CBRR 179.1 19.6 $14.63 1 6 BECK 5816CBRR 183.4 21.7 $9.87AgriGold A6395 173.5 19.6 AgriGold A6395 175.4 19.7

1 8 BECK EX 4558CBRR 243.4 22.5 $32.24 1 8 BECK 5816CBRR 250.5 24.2 $37.39Dekalb DKC60-19 229.0 21.9 Dekalb DKC60-19 229.0 21.9

1 7 BECK EX 4558CBRR 220.3 22.8 $6.06 2 6 BECK 5816CBRR 184.4 20.5 $2.47Pioneer 33N09 222.4 24.5 Pioneer 33P67 185.6 21.5

1 6 BECK EX 4558CBRR 182.3 19.9 $2.05 1 6 BECK 5816CBRR 185.0 20.0 $19.70Pioneer 34P88 183.2 20.7 Pioneer 34A15 175.0 18.8

BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Genetics) BECK 5816CBRR Comparisons


BECK 5616CBRR Comparisons

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% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

1 21 BECK 5538Hx1 191.5 21.8 $14.31 1 4 BECK 5538Hx1 236.2 23.0 -$2.31BECK 5214Hx 1 181.6 19.8 Dekalb DKC60-19 232.4 21.3

2 10 BECK 5538Hx1 204.3 20.7 -$0.61 1 12 BECK 5538Hx1 214.0 18.0 $7.31BECK 5422Bt 1 204.3 20.6 Dekalb DKC61-43 208.2 16.7

2 9 BECK 5538Hx1 224.0 19.4 $30.03 2 15 BECK 5538Hx1 221.8 19.0 $31.46BECK 5422CBCL 211.8 19.1 Pioneer 33M54 210.8 19.4

2 38 BECK 5538Hx1 194.2 20.9 $40.72 1 7 BECK 5538Hx1 219.5 22.3 $10.78BECK 5597Hx1 179.0 21.2 Pioneer 33N11 219.4 23.9

1 49 BECK 5538Hx1 194.2 21.2 $6.28 2 12 BECK 5538Hx1 196.1 17.9 $8.30BECK 5616CBRR 192.2 21.4 Pioneer 33P67 196.3 19.4

1 63 BECK 5538Hx1 197.8 21.6 $7.28 1 6 BECK 5538Hx1 193.5 21.3 $15.48BECK 5616CBRWRR 197.5 22.7 Pioneer 34A18 186.8 21.0

1 46 BECK 5538Hx1 199.7 21.6 $15.24 2 11 BECK 5538Hx1 221.8 20.5 $15.00BECK 5816CBRR 195.8 22.5 Pioneer 34H31 212.3 19.0

2 53 BECK 5538Hx1 206.2 21.5 $20.61 2 10 BECK 5538Hx1 224.5 20.0 $28.56BECK 6097CB 198.6 21.7 Pioneer 34N43 210.6 18.8



% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

4 238 BECK 5129 196.1 18.1 $0.04 8 324 BECK 5166 183.9 18.7 $8.15BECK 5166 197.2 18.6 BECK 5283Bt 1 180.4 18.5

1 13 BECK 5129 183.4 19.7 $14.10 8 518 BECK 5166 185.7 17.4 -$0.42BECK 5228 178.2 19.8 BECK 5422 189.9 19.3

3 69 BECK 5129 177.9 16.9 -$1.32 1 7 BECK 5166 220.2 19.6 $3.27BECK 5214Hx1 180.4 17.9 Dekalb DKC58-73 217.2 18.9

2 10 BECK 5129 192.1 17.7 $13.41 2 34 BECK 5166 184.3 16.3 $1.58BECK 5439RWRR 190.5 19.3 Pioneer 34A15 186.4 17.6

3 20 BECK 5129 188.7 16.9 $5.31 5 90 BECK 5166 189.2 17.8 $7.03Pioneer 34H31 191.2 19.0 Pioneer 34H31 190.2 19.5

2 15 BECK 5129 194.2 16.4 $10.07 6 118 BECK 5166 180.3 17.6 -$1.55Pioneer 34M94 193.7 17.9 Pioneer 34M94 181.9 18.1

4 64 BECK 5129 205.9 18.5 $41.83 7 103 BECK 5166 204.5 18.9 $44.22Pioneer 36B08 188.8 17.9 Pioneer 36B08 185.8 18.0

BECK 5129 Comparisons BECK 5166 Comparisons


BECK 5538Hx1 Comparisons

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% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

1 44 BECK 5616CBRWRR 195.4 22.5 -$12.89 2 36 BECK 5616CBRWRR 203.3 21.9 $12.20BECK 5228CBRWRR 192.5 19.0 BECK 5827 194.6 20.2

2 18 BECK 5616CBRWRR 237.2 23.2 $41.38 1 14 BECK 5616CBRWRR 226.0 23.3 $34.76BECK 5422 219.1 22.6 BECK 6197 215.2 24.5

2 22 BECK 5616CBRWRR 193.7 20.3 $17.86 1 12 BECK 5616CBRWRR 185.4 22.0 $5.29BECK 5439RWRR 183.2 18.6 AgriGold A6395 179.5 20.2

1 21 BECK 5616CBRWRR 202.1 20.4 -$2.19 1 12 BECK 5616CBRWRR 244.5 24.0 $19.84BECK 5507RWRR 198.8 18.6 Dekalb DKC60-19 230.1 21.7

1 32 BECK 5616CBRWRR 199.4 23.0 $7.45 1 8 BECK 5616CBRWRR 222.0 24.8 -$0.42BECK 5593HRW 193.2 21.6 Pioneer 33N09 221.9 24.7

2 19 BECK 5616CBRWRR 216.3 22.5 $19.53 1 5 BECK 5616CBRWRR 178.0 18.4 $30.34BECK 5616RR 206.6 21.7 Pioneer 33P67 172.0 21.2

2 9 BECK 5616CBRWRR 233.0 22.0 $9.01 1 6 BECK 5616CBRWRR 235.7 24.5 $16.30BECK 5727CB 223.9 19.9 Pioneer 34A19 220.5 21.3

2 109 BECK 5616CBRWRR 205.9 22.2 $5.17 2 5 BECK 5616CBRWRR 233.3 22.1 $62.22BECK 5816CBRR 204.1 22.3 Pioneer 34H31 204.9 20.5



% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

1 17 BECK 5222Hx1 228.4 22.8 $4.16 1 11 BECK 5316HRW 196.0 20.8 $10.13BECK 5244RR 222.5 21.2 BECK 5439RWRR 191.4 20.5

1 34 BECK 5222Hx1 183.3 16.4 $11.12 1 27 BECK 5316HRW 191.7 19.7 $4.03BECK 5322 178.6 16.1 BECK 5593HRW 191.7 20.4

1 4 BECK 5222Hx1 241.6 21.6 $8.60 1 24 BECK 5316HRW 200.6 20.8 $8.97Dekalb DKC57-84 230.9 18.9 BECK 5616CBRWRR 202.3 23.0

1 4 BECK 5222Hx1 241.6 21.6 $52.17 1 5 BECK 5316HRW 221.0 22.8 -$10.40Dekalb DKC58-73 214.6 19.0 BECK 5616RR 228.4 24.0

1 3 BECK 5222Hx1 235.4 21.1 $23.26 1 17 BECK 5316HRW 197.4 20.1 $33.84Dekalb DKC60-19 227.4 21.5 BECK 5959RW 187.4 21.5

1 34 BECK 5222Hx1 183.3 16.4 $45.95 1 5 BECK 5316HRW 204.5 21.2 $15.13Pioneer 34H31 166.7 16.6 Dekalb DKC57-79 195.4 19.8

2 8 BECK 5222Hx1 219.9 17.6 $23.66 1 3 BECK 5316HRW 209.1 21.3 $29.69Pioneer 34M95 210.1 17.2 Pioneer 34A17 204.7 24.3

BECK 5222Hx1 Comparisons BECK 5316HRW Comparisons


BECK 5616CBRWRR Comparisons

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% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

2 133 BECK 5444 217.8 18.4 $10.79 3 22 BECK 6722CBRR 232.8 22.1 $10.99BECK 5222 213.0 18.1 BECK 5422CBCL 221.4 19.4

2 43 BECK 5444 230.7 20.6 $41.73 2 25 BECK 6722CBRR 209.8 23.1 $10.37BECK 5366 213.3 20.1 BECK 5816CBRR 201.8 21.5

1 14 BECK 5444 202.2 18.1 $70.41 3 15 BECK 6722CBRR 229.6 22.6 $28.56BECK 5422CBCL 177.3 18.9 BECK 5899CBRR 208.6 18.7

1 12 BECK 5444 216.2 17.1 -$27.19 3 27 BECK 6722CBRR 208.7 20.8 $23.38BECK 5444RR 228.1 17.8 BECK 7997CBCL 203.9 22.6

1 13 BECK 5444 212.9 16.7 $61.28 3 15 BECK 6722CBRR 219.7 20.6 $2.45Pioneer 33M54 194.3 18.6 Pioneer 32W86 213.3 18.4

1 11 BECK 5444 212.2 16.2 $24.16 2 16 BECK 6722CBRR 213.6 21.6 $13.57Pioneer 33N09 208.6 18.5 Pioneer 33M54 203.5 19.6

1 15 BECK 5444 219.9 16.0 $47.86 3 65 BECK 6722CBRR 213.3 21.3 $10.02Pioneer 34A15 203.2 16.4 Pioneer 33N09 205.3 19.6

2 14 BECK 5444 224.6 16.8 $54.51 2 121 BECK 6722CBRR 223.6 20.9 $9.83Pioneer 34M94 203.7 16.5 Pioneer 33P67 216.0 19.4



% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

3 16 BECK 5959RW 197.9 20.4 $11.39 1 6 BECK 6197RW 220.8 25.3 -$15.32BECK 5422CBCL 193.5 20.4 BECK 5507RWRR 217.2 21.6

3 19 BECK 5959RW 205.0 19.6 $36.10 2 17 BECK 6197RW 204.1 21.4 $5.52BECK 5597Hx1 191.4 19.7 BECK 5616RR 199.6 20.4

3 19 BECK 5959RW 217.6 18.7 $3.56 1 36 BECK 6197RW 217.7 24.2 $5.85BECK 5737RWCL 213.1 17.4 BECK 5816CBRR 212.5 23.1

3 46 BECK 5959RW 206.1 19.2 $13.42 2 8 BECK 6197RW 224.8 18.1 $18.40BECK 5959 200.3 18.9 Dekalb DKC58-73 213.3 16.2

3 49 BECK 5959RW 198.0 20.5 $15.49 2 16 BECK 6197RW 225.7 19.3 $36.21BECK 6097CB 190.9 20.0 Pioneer 33M54 211.4 19.1

3 8 BECK 5959RW 232.6 18.7 -$6.46 2 18 BECK 6197RW 213.8 19.6 -$1.22Pioneer 33M54 238.3 19.9 Pioneer 33N09 212.8 19.0

2 14 BECK 5959RW 213.0 20.0 $5.96 2 13 BECK 6197RW 200.2 18.2 $6.34Pioneer 35D28 204.8 17.5 Pioneer 33P67 200.3 19.3

BECK 5959RW Comparisons BECK 6197RW Comparisons


BECK 5444 Comparisons BECK 6722CBRR Comparisons

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% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

1 5 BECK EX 4561CB 236.0 26.6 $2.83 1 19 BECK EX 4561CB 224.0 26.9 -$3.46BECK 5422CBCL 220.5 21.4 BECK 6197RW 217.8 24.1

1 7 BECK EX 4561CB 235.1 24.9 $4.53 1 11 BECK EX 4561CB 215.6 23.1 -$2.27BECK 5507RWRR 221.6 20.6 BECK 6722CBRR 214.2 22.2

1 10 BECK EX 4561CB 220.0 26.3 $37.63 1 11 BECK EX 4561CB 222.5 23.8 $38.25BECK 5597Hx1 194.7 22.3 BECK 7997CBCL 209.9 24.9

1 34 BECK EX 4561CB 221.0 25.2 -$10.60 1 4 BECK EX 4561CB 204.9 26.8 $20.85BECK 5616CBRR 215.8 21.6 BECK 7997CL 196.2 26.8

1 36 BECK EX 4561CB 222.4 26.3 $5.21 1 5 BECK EX 4561CB 254.6 28.0 $17.60BECK 5816CBRR 211.3 22.9 Dekalb DKC60-19 229.9 22.1

1 6 BECK EX 4561CB 236.9 26.7 -$4.14 1 6 BECK EX 4561CB 212.6 21.6 $19.00BECK 5899CBRR 221.2 20.4 Pioneer 33M53 201.6 20.1

1 14 BECK EX 4561CB 220.8 25.0 -$8.63 1 4 BECK EX 4561CB 245.7 27.0 -$5.79BECK 6097CB 213.6 20.9 Pioneer 33N11 239.7 24.2

1 8 BECK EX 4561CB 230.3 26.9 $14.99 1 5 BECK EX 4561CB 181.9 20.4 $29.75BECK 6197 216.7 24.2 Pioneer 33P67 172.0 21.2

.



% Moist.

$/Acre Adv.

2 19 BECK 5899CBRR 195.4 18.1 $39.43 4 28 BECK 7997CL 187.1 23.2 -$10.10BECK 5422CBCL 182.0 18.8 BECK 5422CBCL 182.6 19.3

2 21 BECK 5899CBRR 201.5 18.0 $16.96 2 8 BECK 7997CL 190.5 21.8 $9.43BECK 5597Hx 1 196.9 18.8 BECK 5597Hx1 179.6 18.4

3 12 BECK 5899CBRR 216.1 18.8 $21.86 1 10 BECK 7997CL 197.7 24.1 -$24.06BECK 5616CBRR 212.4 20.7 BECK 5616CL 197.6 20.0

2 56 BECK 5899CBRR 215.8 19.1 $27.93 2 15 BECK 7997CL 197.1 22.2 -$2.29BECK 5727 204.7 18.9 BECK 5899CBRR 188.2 17.8

3 14 BECK 5899CBRR 217.8 17.5 $16.09 3 9 BECK 7997CL 179.0 21.7 $3.88BECK 5737RWCL 212.5 17.8 BECK 6722RR 173.0 19.5

3 125 BECK 5899CBRR 206.7 18.3 $18.29 3 27 BECK 7997CL 202.3 20.9 $2.36BECK 5827 199.8 18.3 BECK 7997CBCL 202.8 21.5

2 48 BECK 5899CBRR 216.5 18.6 $22.10 2 6 BECK 7997CL 201.4 20.2 $51.96Pioneer 34H31 207.9 18.5 Pioneer 34H31 174.7 16.9

BECK 5899CBRR Comparisons BECK 7997CL Comparisons


BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) Comparisons

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Yrs Plots Brand-Variety Bu/A Difference

in Yield Yrs Plots Brand-Variety Bu/A Difference

in Yield2 152 BECK 321NRR 60.3 +3.6 1 61 BECK 342NRR 64.0 +6.6

BECK 297NRR 56.7 BECK 297NRR 57.4

2 153 BECK 321NRR 60.1 +2.3 1 89 BECK 342NRR 63.6 +1.8BECK 323RR 57.8 BECK 321NRR 61.8

2 177 BECK 321NRR 60.7 +1.0 1 42 BECK 342NRR 65.7 +4.4BECK 354NRR 59.7 BECK 323RR 61.3

2 161 BECK 321NRR 61.2 +2.4 1 31 BECK 342NRR 64.9 +2.6BECK 367NRR 58.8 BECK 333RR 62.3

2 93 BECK 321NRR 61.4 +1.6 1 88 BECK 342NRR 63.4 +2.1BECK 405NRR 59.8 BECK 354NRR 61.3

2 14 BECK 321NRR 59.7 +2.6 1 81 BECK 342NRR 63.2 +3.1Asgrow AG2801 57.1 BECK 367NRR 60.1



2 26 BECK 321NRR 64.7 +2.5 1 9 BECK 342NRR 63.7 +2.8Asgrow AG3305 62.2 Asgrow AG3006 60.9


2 13 BECK 321NRR 64.6 +2.5 1 6 BECK 342NRR 65.7 +3.8Dekalb DKB29-51 62.1 Asgrow AG3203 61.9



2 10 BECK 321NRR 63.3 +3.1 1 7 BECK 342NRR 60.6 +0.8Pioneer 92M91 60.2 Asgrow AG3602 59.8

2 18 BECK 321NRR 64.0 +3.4 1 8 BECK 342NRR 67.2 +3.5Pioneer 93B68 60.6 Dekalb DKB34-51 63.7

2 13 BECK 321NRR 63.2 +1.5 1 6 BECK 342NRR 67.9 +2.4Pioneer 93M10 61.7 Pioneer 93B68 65.5

1 12 BECK 321NRR 61.1 +3.8 1 12 BECK 342NRR 63.5 +6.2Pioneer 93M12 57.3 Pioneer 93M12 57.3

SOYBEAN COMPARISONS SUMMARYMulti-Year Yield Comparisons of Various Products

(Includes Farmer Plots, BECK'S Research, and University Data)

BECK 321NRR Comparisons BECK 342NRR Comparisons

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BECK 297NRR 57.3 BECK 323RR 58.1

3 263 BECK 354NRR 61.7 +2.5 4 289 BECK 367NRR 60.0 +0.7BECK 323RR 59.2 BECK 405NRR 59.3

3 151 BECK 354NRR 60.5 +1.2 3 26 BECK 367NRR 63.0 +0.7BECK 333RR 59.3 Asgrow AG3305 62.3

3 200 BECK 354NRR 62.0 +2.4 3 38 BECK 367NRR 60.3 +1.6BECK 336NRR 59.6 Asgrow AG3602 58.7

3 323 BECK 354NRR 62.0 +0.4 3 21 BECK 367NRR 64.7 +2.3BECK 367NRR 61.6 Asgrow AG3802 62.4

3 211 BECK 354NRR 62.0 +1.0 6 75 BECK 367NRR 59.1 +1.5BECK 405NRR 61.0 Dekalb DKB31-51 57.6

3 13 BECK 354NRR 58.9 +0.8 3 20 BECK 367NRR 65.0 +1.8Asgrow AG2705 58.1 Dekalb DKB34-51 63.2




3 14 BECK 354NRR 64.3 +1.3 4 27 BECK 367NRR 59.8 +3.5Asgrow AG3802 63.0 NK S37-N4 56.3

3 41 BECK 354NRR 59.0 +0.5 5 36 BECK 367NRR 56.6 +1.8Dekalb DKB31-51 58.5 Pioneer 93B36 54.8


3 15 BECK 354NRR 64.1 +4.7 5 58 BECK 367NRR 59.9 +1.8Pioneer 92M91 59.4 Pioneer 93B68 58.1

3 37 BECK 354NRR 64.1 +1.5 5 17 BECK 367NRR 60.9 +3.1Pioneer 93B68 62.6 Pioneer 93B82 57.8

3 10 BECK 354NRR 63.6 +1.4 4 36 BECK 367NRR 65.2 +4.3Pioneer 93B82 62.2 Pioneer 93M90 60.9


SOYBEAN COMPARISONS (continued)


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2 34 BECK 274NRR 54.1 -1.3 1 57 BECK 286NRR 59.2 +1.9BECK 298CRR 55.4 BECK 297NRR 57.3

2 67 BECK 274NRR 57.9 +0.6 1 14 BECK 286NRR 62.2 +2.8BECK 349NRR 57.3 BECK 298CRR 59.4

3 18 BECK 274NRR 56.2 +0.3 1 34 BECK 286NRR 60.9 +0.1Asgrow AG3101 55.9 BECK 323RR 60.8


2 8 BECK 274NRR 62.0 -0.9 1 7 BECK 286NRR 65.4 +2.3Dekalb DKB29-51 62.9 Dekalb DKB29-51 63.1

3 22 BECK 274NRR 52.9 +0.5 1 6 BECK 286NRR 63.6 +0.2Pioneer 92M91 52.4 Dekalb DKB31-51 63.4




in Yield3 135 BECK 297NRR 56.9 +0.5 1 21 BECK 326RRL 59.6 -1.2


2 34 BECK 297NRR 57.3 +1.9 1 30 BECK 326RRL 59.4 +2.6BECK 298CRR 55.4 BECK 297NRR 56.8

3 20 BECK 297NRR 58.0 +0.2 1 8 BECK 326RRL 59.4 +1.6Asgrow AG2801 57.8 Asgrow AG3006 57.8

3 20 BECK 297NRR 62.0 -0.6 1 9 BECK 326RRL 60.0 +3.2Asgrow AG3305 62.6 Asgrow AG3101 56.8

3 12 BECK 297NRR 60.2 +2.6 1 5 BECK 326RRL 63.6 +2.3Dekalb DKB28-52 57.6 Dekalb DKB29-51 61.3

2 15 BECK 297NRR 57.7 +5.2 1 5 BECK 326RRL 63.6 +0.2Dekalb DKB28-53 52.5 Dekalb DKB34-51 63.4

2 22 BECK 297NRR 55.9 +1.7 1 5 BECK 326RRL 63.5 +0.3Pioneer 92M80 54.2 Pioneer 93M10 63.2

3 26 BECK 297NRR 56.1 +3.2 1 8 BECK 326RRL 58.8 +2.2Pioneer 92M91 52.9 Pioneer 93M12 56.6

BECK 297NRR Comparisons BECK 326RRL Comparisons



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1 4 BECK 383NRR 64.4 +1.0 4 13 BECK 405NRR 55.5 +2.8Asgrow AG3802 63.4 Pioneer 93B67 52.7


1 6 BECK 383NRR 61.2 +5.5 3 30 BECK 405NRR 63.7 +2.9Dekalb DKB38-52 55.7 Pioneer 93M90 60.8











1 5 BECK 422NRR 60.9 +3.4 2 8 BECK 444NRR 63.8 +0.5Dekalb DKB38-52 57.5 Pioneer 94M30 63.3




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BECK'S Corn Plot - Office - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: East of Office Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 13, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 27, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: Three 30” rows 1.0 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Population: 29,000 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Soil Type: Brookston Insecticide: Force on non-RW Hybrids Total 21.1 in.

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid

Harvested Population

Test

Weight

Percent Broken Stalks

Percent Moisture

2006 Bushels* Per Acre

2 Yr. Average* 05 - 06

1 BECK 5444RWRR 23,500 55.4 0.0 18.7 229.9 - - - - 2 BECK 5244RR 26,500 55.7 0.0 18.6 219.5 - - - - 3 BECK 6722CBRWRR 26,500 51.1 1.9 24.3 218.7 213.2 4 BECK 5222Hx1 21,500 54.8 0.0 19.0 209.5 - - - - 5 BECK 5444RR 21,500 54.0 0.0 20.6 209.1 216.3 6 BECK 5323wx 22,000 52.6 0.0 21.5 207.3 - - - - 7 BECK 5818wx 27,000 54.1 0.0 19.7 207.1 - - - - 8 BECK 5816CBRR 22,500 53.0 0.0 21.6 205.6 - - - - 9 BECK 7997CL 22,500 50.7 0.0 27.7 204.6 - - - -

10 BECK 5416CBRWRR 23,000 54.2 4.3 19.8 204.3 - - - - 11 BECK 5422CBCL 26,000 53.0 0.0 21.1 204.2 - - - - 12 BECK 5112CBRWRR 27,000 56.0 0.0 18.3 202.2 - - - - 13 BECK 5616CBRWRR 21,000 52.4 0.0 21.6 201.0 - - - - 14 BECK 6197RW 22,500 52.4 0.0 22.3 199.6 198.2 15 BECK 7916CBRR 22,500 50.7 0.0 29.5 198.2 - - - - 16 BECK 5538Hx1 23,000 53.6 2.2 21.4 197.8 - - - - 17 BECK 5616CL 23,000 52.9 2.2 21.2 192.1 202.5 18 BECK 5597CB 20,000 53.6 0.0 20.5 190.7 193.5 19 BECK 5899CBRR 22,000 53.7 0.0 20.9 189.4 - - - - 20 BECK 5228CBRWRR 24,000 55.7 0.0 18.6 184.9 - - - - 21 BECK 5166 22,000 55.6 0.0 17.8 183.7 200.5 22 BECK 5959RW 19,000 53.7 0.0 20.1 183.6 190.9 23 BECK 5593HRW 26,500 52.0 0.0 21.8 179.2 - - - - 24 BECK 5439RWRR 26,000 55.1 0.0 18.6 178.9 191.1 25 BECK 5129 26,000 56.7 0.0 17.1 178.5 186.5 26 BECK 5316HRW 20,000 54.8 0.0 19.5 172.0 - - - - 27 BECK 5214Hx1 18,000 55.5 0.0 18.5 168.3 - - - - 28 BECK 4996Hx1 24,000 55.0 0.0 18.1 160.3 - - - -

AVERAGE 23,179 53.9 0.4 20.7 195.7 199.2 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture.

Becknology Days, an annual event held one week before Labor Day weekend, attracts nearly 6,000 people. In addition to looking at the latest seed products, farmers acquire useful agronomic information on the tours offered by Beck’s trained specialists. In 2007, Beck’s offered a dozen different tours and hosted three special speakers from the agriculture community.

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BECK'S Corn Plot - Atlanta - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: SR 19 West of Atlanta Previous Crop: Wheat April 3.6 in. Planted: April 22, 2006 Tillage: Plow / S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 22, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” rows 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Population: 30,000 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Soil Type: Brookston Insecticide: Force on Non-RW Hybrids Total 21.1 in.

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid


Test

Weight


Percent Moisture


1 BECK EX 0590 29,000 56.5 1.7 25.6 237.6 2 BECK 6722CBRWRR 30,000 56.5 0.0 30.4 228.5 3 BECK 5222Hx1 28,500 54.0 0.0 26.1 228.1 4 BECK EX 0398CB (5816CBRR Genetics) 29,000 53.5 0.0 29.6 228.0 5 BECK 5538Hx1 28,500 56.0 1.8 26.6 226.8 6 BECK EX 2606Hx1 (5316Hx1RR Genetics) 25,000 55.5 0.0 27.4 224.2 7 BECK 5444RWRR 28,000 56.5 0.0 25.8 223.5 8 BECK 5616CBRR 28,000 57.0 0.0 27.8 222.8 9 BECK 5244RR 28,000 57.5 0.0 23.8 220.8

10 BECK 5816CBRR 26,000 55.5 1.9 28.2 219.2 11 BECK EX 1597 26,000 52.5 0.0 27.0 217.4 12 BECK EX 2674 26,500 58.0 1.9 28.7 215.9

13 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Genetics) 25,000 56.0 0.0 27.4 214.3 14 BECK EX 4552 27,000 55.5 0.0 25.8 213.9 15 BECK EX 2677 25,500 56.0 0.0 30.6 213.9 16 BECK 6197RW 26,500 55.0 0.0 31.2 213.1 17 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 29,000 56.0 0.0 32.6 212.2 18 BECK EX 1600 25,500 57.5 0.0 24.7 212.1 19 BECK 5616CBRWRR 27,500 55.0 1.8 28.7 210.4 20 BECK EX 4562 26,000 54.5 0.0 26.0 209.4 21 BECK 5228CBRWRR 28,000 58.0 0.0 23.7 200.5 22 BECK 5166 27,000 55.0 0.0 23.1 194.9 23 BECK 4996Hx1 28,500 54.0 0.0 24.6 190.1 24 BECK 5593HRW 28,000 55.0 0.0 26.1 186.8

AVERAGE 27,333 55.7 0.4 27.1 215.2 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture.

Insect Resistance Management and Product Stewardship

Rootworm Growers of transgenic rootworm products (YieldGard Rootworm, YieldGard VT, and Herculex RW) are required to plant a corn refuge that does not contain Bt technologies that control corn rootworm. The refuge must represent at least 20% of the grower’s total corn acres and must be within or adjacent to the transgenic rootworm field. The refuge can be treated with a non-Bt soil-applied, seed-applied or foliar-applied insecticide if pest pressure exceeds the economic threshold. If adult corn rootworm beetles are present in the refuge when the refuge is treated, the transgenic Rootworm portion must be treated in a similar manner. The refuge can be planted as a block or strips within the transgenic Rootworm field or as an adjacent field.

Corn Borer Growers of YieldGard Corn Borer (Bt 1, CB) and Herculex I products, are required to plant a non-Bt corn refuge representing at least 20% of their total corn acres. Refuges must be within ½ mile of each Bt corn field. The refuge can be treated with a non-Bt insecticide if pest pressure exceeds the economic threshold. The refuge can be planted as a border, block, strip, or as a separate field.

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BECK'S Corn Plot - Arcadia - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: ½ mile West of Arcadia Previous Crop: Wheat April 3.6 in. Planted: May 22, 2006 Tillage: Plow / S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 23, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” rows 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Population: 32,300 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Soil Type: Crosby & Miami 2/3 oz. Accent Total 21.1 in. Insecticide: Force on Non-RW Hybrids

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid


Test

Weight


Percent Moisture


1 BECK EX 0398CB (5816CBRR Genetics) 29,000 56.9 0.0 22.4 224.5 2 BECK 5444RWRR 27,250 58.0 3.7 18.6 219.7 3 BECK 5616CBRR 31,500 57.1 2.5 20.3 211.4 4 BECK EX 0590 30,500 58.9 0.8 21.1 210.4 5 BECK EX 1600 31,250 58.8 11.2 20.0 208.4 6 BECK 7916CBRR 29,500 56.8 2.5 23.1 207.9 7 BECK 5538Hx1 28,250 59.4 5.2 20.6 207.2 8 BECK EX 1597 30,000 55.5 5.9 20.2 207.1 9 BECK 6722CBRWRR 30,250 57.7 5.8 22.4 205.9

10 BECK EX 4562 29,250 57.3 4.4 19.7 203.2 11 BECK 5816CBRR 27,000 56.8 3.7 21.1 202.8 12 BECK 5616CBRWRR 28,250 56.2 1.0 20.6 202.7 13 BECK EX 2674 30,500 59.2 1.6 21.2 202.0 14 BECK EX 2606Hx1 (5316Hx1RR Genetics) 28,000 57.1 0.9 20.2 201.5 15 BECK 6197RW 29,250 56.6 5.9 22.2 201.4 16 BECK 5228CBRWRR 26,000 59.0 1.0 18.5 198.8 17 BECK EX 2677 29,250 56.6 2.6 22.3 198.1 18 BECK EX 4552 26,500 57.0 0.0 19.6 196.2 19 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Genetics) 28,000 56.6 0.0 20.2 193.9 20 BECK 5244RR 30,250 59.2 5.0 17.9 193.6 21 BECK 5222Hx1 31,500 56.3 6.4 20.2 193.0 22 BECK 5593HRW 28,500 57.8 1.8 20.1 189.3 23 BECK 5166 30,750 57.0 0.8 18.6 182.7 24 BECK 4996Hx1 25,750 56.5 0.0 19.2 180.9


“I look forward to viewing the Practical Farm Research tours during Becknology Days. With agriculture changing so quickly, I feel this is one way of keeping abreast of today’s technologies.” Homer Ousley Atwood, IN

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BECK'S Early Plant™ Corn Technology and Planting Date Study - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: N1 plot Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: Various Tillage: S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 21, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: 30” rows 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Population: 32,300 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Insecticide: Aztec or Force on non-RW Hybrids Total 21.1 in. Purpose: We know from past Practical Farm Research that earlier planted corn generally has greater yield

potential than later planted corn. Intellicoat Early Plant™ is a polymer technology that controls the germination of seed and provides protection from chilling injury in harsh, early soil environments.

Planting Date

Brand-Hybrid


Test Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

March 20 BECK 5616RR 26,500 56.5 24.7 246.1 March 20 BECK 5507RWRR 27,500 56.7 24.1 216.3 AVERAGE 27,000 56.6 24.4 231.2

March 20 BECK 5616RR Early Plant™ 27,250 57.6 24.7 234.3 March 20 BECK 5507RWRR Early Plant™ 28,750 56.1 22.8 222.0 AVERAGE 28,000 57.0 23.8 228.2

March 30 BECK 5616RR 28,500 57.2 23.0 221.5 March 30 BECK 5507RWRR 28,250 56.2 22.1 195.5 AVERAGE 28,375 56.7 22.6 208.5

March 30 BECK 5616RR Early Plant™ 31,500 56.1 22.9 233.8 March 30 BECK 5507RWRR Early Plant™ 28,500 57.1 22.8 201.9 AVERAGE 30,000 56.6 22.9 217.9

April 5 BECK 5616RR 28,750 57.1 23.7 223.4 April 5 BECK 5507RWRR 25,750 56.9 22.4 211.0 AVERAGE 27,250 57.0 23.1 217.2

April 5 BECK 5616RR Early Plant™ 29,750 58.4 26.3 231.2 April 5 BECK 5507RWRR Early Plant™ 28,000 56.2 23.0 189.2 AVERAGE 28,875 57.3 24.7 210.2

April 12 BECK 5616RR 23,250 58.2 25.9 217.0 April 12 BECK 5507RWRR 21,500 57.0 23.5 108.0** AVERAGE 22,375 57.6 24.7 162.5

April 27 BECK 5616RR 30,250 58.8 26.0 224.4 April 27 BECK 5507RWRR 30,500 57.5 22.4 186.7 AVERAGE 30,375 58.2 24.2 205.6

May 10 BECK 5616RR 26,000 60.3 29.8 201.9 May 10 BECK 5507RWRR 29,000 56.8 26.3 196.6 AVERAGE 27,500 58.6 28.1 199.3

May 20 BECK 5616RR 26,000 61.0 32.4 201.5 May 20 BECK 5507RWRR 29,000 57.5 28.8 165.7 AVERAGE 27,500 59.3 30.6 183.6

June 1 BECK 5507RWRR - - - - 59.5 31.7 26.8 June 1 BECK 5616RR - - - - 53.6 34.1 13.8 AVERAGE - - - - 56.6 32.9 20.3 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. **Green snap. Summary: The Early Plant corn provided a yield benefit to uncoated corn planted on the same date in

one comparison. Earlier planting in general paid off once again; however, BECK 5616 maintained high yields even on the May plantings. Corn planted on June 1 suffered from silk clipping by insects and should have been sprayed.

Intellicoat, Early Plant, and Landec are registered trademarks of Landec Corporation.

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BECK'S High School Educational Plot - 2006 Location: SR 19 across from Previous Crop: Soybeans RAINFALL Hamilton Heights High School Tillage: Zone-Till April 3.6 in. Planted: April 28, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 13, 2006 1 qt. Princep June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” rows Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar July 4.4 in. Population: 30,136 seeds/A. Insecticide: Force on Non-RW Hybrids August 4.0 in. Soil Type: Crosby / Brookston Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: With this study being located across from our local high school, we invited the agriculture classes to the field during planting and harvest. Here they observed and learned about technologies like biotech traits, seed-applied insecticides and auto-steer guidance systems.

We also applied 12 oz./A. of Headline fungicide to one replication of this study at tasseling time to evaluate its performance on over thirty corn products. The data shown is the average of both replications.

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid


Test

Weight


Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

1 BECK 6722CBRWRR 26,750 51.3 0.0 23.9 216.6 2 BECK 5444RWRR 28,500 53.0 2.7 18.7 216.0 3 BECK EX 2675 28,250 52.5 0.0 21.9 211.6 4 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 27,000 51.0 0.0 26.1 209.7 5 BECK EX 2676 28,500 52.0 0.0 21.7 209.5 6 BECK EX 2606Hx1 (5316Hx1 Genetics) 25,750 52.8 2.0 20.3 207.9 7 BECK EX 3589 27,250 53.0 4.6 22.6 207.6 8 BECK 6197RW 25,750 51.0 2.9 22.6 207.6 9 BECK EX 0590 26,500 53.8 2.9 21.5 206.3

10 BECK EX 1597 25,250 51.0 1.0 20.8 205.1 11 BECK 5222Hx1 27,750 52.5 0.9 22.2 201.9 12 BECK 5228CBRWRR 25,500 54.8 0.0 20.3 199.9 13 BECK EX 1600 28,250 55.0 0.9 20.7 199.8 14 BECK EX 2607 27,000 50.5 1.0 23.4 199.8 15 BECK EX 3609Hx1 (6197 Genetics) 28,500 49.0 1.8 23.6 198.3 16 BECK EX 4562 27,750 53.8 0.0 20.2 198.2 17 BECK EX 4552 27,500 53.5 1.8 20.9 195.7 18 BECK EX 0398CB (5816CBRR Genetics) 27,000 52.8 1.0 23.9 194.4 19 BECK 5244RR 26,250 54.5 1.0 23.0 194.0 20 BECK 5112CBRWRR 25,500 55.8 1.1 19.7 193.7 21 BECK EX 2674 26,500 53.3 0.0 23.9 192.1 22 BECK 5816CBRR 25,250 52.3 0.0 22.9 190.1 23 BECK 5538Hx1 27,750 53.5 0.9 22.0 189.9 24 BECK 5616CBRWRR 23,500 53.0 0.0 24.3 187.6 25 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Genetics) 22,750 53.5 2.2 21.2 187.3 26 BECK 5166 26,750 53.3 2.0 20.9 186.5 27 BECK 5012RWRR 24,250 56.0 3.4 18.8 184.2 28 BECK 5593HRW 27,250 52.0 1.9 21.9 183.1 29 BECK 5616CBRR 28,000 53.3 0.0 21.0 182.4 30 BECK EX 0651 28,250 52.0 0.0 21.4 180.3 31 BECK EX 2677 24,750 52.0 4.2 24.2 169.7

AVERAGE 26,598 52.9 1.3 21.9 196.9

OVERALL SUMMARY With Headline fungicide 26,313 53.2 1.8 23.0 195.8 No Headline 26,914 52.5 0.6 20.7 198.2 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture.

Summary: While Headline’s performance across all hybrids did not provide a yield advantage, plant health was improved, and as a result both harvest moistures and test weights were higher. In addition, soil type differences favored the replication where no Headline was applied and likely contributed to lower yield where Headline was applied. When we analyzed the individual rep data (not shown), we also found an advantage for using Headline on the earlier hybrids. Headline showed positive responses on 10 out of 13 hybrids that were less than 23% moisture content at harvest, compared to only 3 out of 18 hybrids with moisture content at 23% or higher.

For hybrids with less than 23% moisture content, the average yield increase was 6.8 Bu./A. when Headline was applied. Breakeven yield needed to pay for Headline at 12 oz./A. $24.66/A. plus $5.50/A. application cost is about 11 Bu./A. at $2.75/Bu. market price. Many farmers apply only 6 oz./A.

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BECK'S Advanced Hybrid Corn Plot in HP and MP Soils- 2006 Also: Headline Fungicide Study

Location: H3 plot (MP Soil) Previous Crop: Soybeans RAINFALL 300-1,2 N plot (HP Soil) Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine April 3.6 in. Planted: April 13, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 20, 2006 1 qt. Princep / 16 oz. 2,4-D June 4.6 in. Rows: Two 30” rows 32 oz. Clearout 41+ July 4.4 in. Population: 32,300 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Insecticide: Force on non-RW Hybrids Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: This study shows how our most popular hybrids as well as some leading experimental hybrids perform in HP (Highly Productive) and MP (Medium Productive) soil types. In the MP soil study we also applied 12 oz./A. Headline fungicide to one rep of the test at the onset of tasseling.

Brand-Hybrid

Soil Type


Test

Weight


Percent Moisture


2006 Average Bu./A.*

Bu./A. Advantage In HP Soil*

BECK EX 0627 HP 29,000 55.0 0.0 25.7 270.0 264.2 +11.6 BECK EX 0627 MP 31,000 55.3 0.0 26.5 258.4




BECK EX 0398CB (5816CBRR Genetics) HP 29,000 56.0 0.0 26.3 242.8 243.1 -0.6 BECK EX 0398CB (5816CBRR Genetics) MP 28,250 55.3 0.0 29.8 243.4

BECK EX 5222Hx1 HP 29,500 54.0 0.0 24.6 239.2 242.1 -5.8 BECK EX 5222Hx1 MP 30,000 53.8 0.8 26.2 245.0

BECK 5444RWRR HP 29,000 55.5 0.0 25.5 245.0 237.0 +16.0 BECK 5444RWRR MP 31,750 55.8 0.8 25.0 229.0

BECK 5244RR HP 31,500 56.0 0.0 23.9 245.1 236.5 +17.3 BECK 5244RR MP 31,000 57.3 3.2 23.8 227.8


BECK EX 2606Hx1 (5316Hx1RR Genetics) HP 30,000 55.0 1.7 24.7 244.8 233.9 +21.8 BECK EX 2606Hx1 (5316Hx1RR Genetics) MP 30,500 55.0 0.9 27.4 223.0


BECK 5616CBRR HP 27,000 54.5 1.9 25.8 236.0 231.5 +9.0 BECK 5616CBRR MP 28,750 55.8 0.0 27.9 227.0

BECK 5538Hx1 HP 28,500 56.0 0.0 26.5 234.8 229.1 +11.4 BECK 5538Hx1 MP 30,750 56.0 0.8 25.9 223.4



BECK 5816CBRR HP 29,000 55.5 1.7 28.9 226.7 222.7 +8.0 BECK 5816CBRR MP 27,250 55.3 0.0 30.0 218.7

BECK EX 1597 HP 28,500 53.5 3.5 25.2 211.2 217.8 -13.1 BECK EX 1597 MP 28,750 54.3 0.9 26.5 224.3

BECK 5616CBRWRR HP 25,000 55.0 0.0 27.2 211.4 212.9 -3.0 BECK 5616CBRWRR MP 28,250 54.5 0.9 30.0 214.4

BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRW Genetics) HP 28,000 56.0 3.6 24.4 198.5 196.2 +4.6 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRW Genetics) MP 27,000 55.5 0.0 27.0 193.9

BECK EX 1619 HP 30,000 57.5 0.0 25.0 182.0 193.1 -22.2 BECK EX 1619 MP 30,500 57.8 0.0 24.6 204.2

HP Soil Average 28,796 55.3 0.9 25.6 231.2 MP Soil Average 29,815 55.5 1.9 26.2 223.2

> 8 Bu./A. Difference (includes hybrids not

published in this report) *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Note: Some experimental hybrids were omitted due to limited space on this page.

Summary: Since 1999 when we began this study, yield differences between HP and MP soils have been a direct reflection of available moisture. In drier years, differences in the average yield range from 35 to 63 Bu./A. In years with normal or excess rainfall, an average of 20 Bu./A. separate the two soil types.

This year’s results reflected an 8 Bu./A. difference between HP and MP soils where no Headline fungicide was used. In the MP soil study, where we applied Headline to one replication, we saw nearly 8 Bu./A. more yield which made those yields equal to those in the HP soil. Plant health differences were noticeable in late August as well. Plants with Headline applied had 20% more green in the leaves. Breakeven yield needed to pay for 12 oz. Headline at $24.66/A. plus $5.50/A. application cost would be about 11 Bu./A. at $2.75/Bu. market price, so the 8 Bu./A. gain was 3 Bu./A. short of break even. Many farmers apply 6 oz./A. of Headline which is more cost effective.

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BECK'S Tile and Strip Crop Study - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: T1 - T2 plots Previous Crop: Corn / Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 21, 2006 Tillage: Zone-Till May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 27, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 16 oz. 2,4-D June 4.6 in. Rows: 30” rows 1 qt./100 gal. Rivot July 4.4 in. Population: 32,500 seeds/A. 16 oz. Roundup Original Max August 4.0 in. Soil Type: Crosby / Miami Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger Total 21.1 in. Insecticide: Force on 6722CBRR only

Purpose: Maximizing yield on every acre is a key to obtaining greater profitability. Strip cropping (planting corn and soybeans in strips across the same field) allows corn to capture more energy from sunlight during the growing months and improves air movement for dry down purposes in the fall. We also planted a short hybrid, BECK 5439RWRR, on the outside two rows and a tall hybrid, BECK 6722CBRR, on the middle four rows of each strip to maximize the performance of the tall hybrid.

With the use of Roundup Ready technology in corn and soybeans, and the Auto-Steer guidance systems for planting accuracy, strip cropping may now be easier to implement.

In this study, we planted the rows north and south (perpendicular to the tile lines) and measured yields in the tiled area and in the un-tiled area. The data below reflects the average of seven strips of both corn and soybeans.

Tiled Plot Seven Corn Strip Averages


Test Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Two Outside Rows (West exposure) 33,167 56.3 23.7 240.4 Two Outside Rows (East exposure) 30,333 56.3 24.6 229.9

AVERAGE 31,750 56.3 24.2 235.2

Four Middle Rows 29,500 57.4 28.0 248.7

Seven Soybean Strip Averages Two Rows Next to Corn 56.8 Four Middle Rows 67.0

AVERAGE 61.9

Un-Tiled Plot Seven Corn Strip Averages


Test Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Two Outside Rows (West exposure) 28,833 56.7 25.9 236.2 Two Outside Rows (East exposure) 27,833 56.6 25.4 231.9

AVERAGE 28,083 56.7 25.7 234.1

Four Middle Rows 27,667 59.1 29.9 235.7

Six Soybean Strip Averages Two Rows Next to Corn 50.9 Four Middle Rows 59.4

AVERAGE 55.2

Summary: Both corn and soybeans in the tiled area out-yielded those in the un-tiled area.

BECK 5439RWRR (109 day) on the outside rows produced yields comparable to BECK 6722CBRR (114 day) in the untiled area and averaged 4.0% lower moisture. Both hybrids averaged over 230 bushels per acre on this moderately productive soil. This is 17.6 bushels per acre more than the BECK 6722CBRR planted as a solid block in the tile study on the next page. At $2.75 per bushel corn this nets an additional $24.20 per acre.

We compared soybeans planted in strips by weighing the two rows next to the corn separate from the four middle rows. We found 9.3 bushels per acre loss for the two rows planted next to the corn. This nets a revenue loss of $55.80 at $6.00 market price. When we factor in our $24.20 additional corn revenue, our net return for strip cropping is -$31.60 per acre compared planting blocks of corn and soybeans.

In 2005, we gained 25 more bushels of corn in strips and lost only 4 bushels in our soybean strips, so net revenue was positive for strip cropping.

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BECK'S Tiling Study - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: T3, T4 plots Previous Crop: Corn April 3.6 in. Planted: April 21, 2006 Tillage: No-Till beans / Zone-Till corn May 4.5 in. Harvested (Corn): September 27, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max June 4.6 in. Harvested (Beans): October 13, 2006 (Beans) Post: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. Rows: 30” rows 9 lbs./100 gal. Array August 4.0 in. Population (Corn): 32,500 seeds/A. (2 post applications) Total 21.1 in. Population (Beans): 123,000 seeds/A. Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum Soil Type: Crosby (Corn) 1 qt. Princep Products Tested: BECK 6722CBRR & Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger BECK 333RR Purpose: In this study we are comparing yield between a non-tiled plot and a plot that was tile ditched in

September 2004 with 4” tile every 20’. We are also measuring yield in the four rows directly above the tile lines verses the three or four rows between the tile lines.

Soybean Tiled Plot

Bushels* Per Acre

Corn Tiled Plot

Percent Moisture

Population

Test Weight

Bushels* Per Acre

Rows Over Tile 62.5 Rows Over Tile 29.6 31,000 58.5 176.9 Rows Between Tile 67.5 Rows Between Tile 28.7 31,500 57.9 216.6 Rows Over Tile 76.3 Rows Over Tile 27.9 27,000 57.3 219.1 Rows Between Tile 74.2 Rows Between Tile 27.6 25,000 57.0 214.9 Rows Over Tile 74.0 PLOT AVERAGE 28.4 28,625 57.7 206.9 Rows Between Tile 71.7 Rows Over Tile 73.4 Rows Between Tile 63.9

PLOT AVERAGE 70.4

AVG. YIELD OVER TILE 71.5 AVG. YIELD OVER TILE 28.7 29,000 57.9 198.0 AVG. YIELD BETWEEN TILE 69.3 AVG. YIELD BETWEEN TILE 28.1 28,250 57.5 215.7 UN-TILED BLOCK OF SOYBEANS 78.5 UN-TILED BLOCK OF CORN 26.8 27,313 56.4 218.0 Corn Summary:

In both the first and second year following tile installation, corn rows over the tile averaged around 17 bushels per acre less than the corn rows between the tiles. We anticipate that tile benefits will likely occur in the next few years once the soil has settled and subsoil structure begins to develop. The tiled study averaged 11.1 bushels per acre less than the un-tiled plot overall, but only 2.3 bushels per acre less where yields were taken from rows between tile lines where subsoil structure was not disturbed. These differences are reduced significantly from our results in 2005.

The un-tiled plot is slightly better soil and will likely produce more in most years. This study will help us determine if we can help soil that is not as productive, become as productive as better soil through the use of tiling.

Soybean Summary:

Soybeans planted over the tile were 2.2 bushels per acre above those planted between the tile, which may not be significant. What appears to be most significant is the difference that soil type made. The un-tiled plot in better soil produced 8.1 bushels per acre more than the tiled area.

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BECK'S 300 Bu. Attempt – 2006

Location: 300-1, 3 & 4 S. plots Fertilizer: Fall Plowdown: 300# 6-15-40 18#N Planted: April 10, 2006 Weed & Feed: 18 gal 28-0-0 53#N Harvested: September 20, 2006 Starter Mix: 8.5 gal 10-34-0 Soil Type: Genesee Silt Loam 8.5 gal 28-0-0 35#N Tillage: In line Ripper / S-tine in 1st year corn Sidedress: 65 gal 28-0-0 194#N Moldboard Plot / S-tine in 2nd year 300#N and continuous corn Insecticide: Force on non-RW Hybrids Herbicide: Pre: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum / 1 qt. Princep Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger

Purpose: In our attempt to reach 300 bushels per acre, we have tried several different approaches in the past 26 years. In the early years, we increased our populations and applied extremely high rates of fertilizer as well as some micronutrients. In the middle years, we tried using different tillage methods like v-rip, chisel, and moldboard plow. From 1991 to 2002 we tested zone-till vs. conventional.

In 2003, we tested ultra-high populations and twin rows using conventional-till practices. In 2004, we started the next phase of research where we compare the following crop rotations: continuous corn, two-year corn/one year bean, and corn/soybean rotations. In an effort to maximize yield on each hybrid, we adjusted the planting populations based on ear type. We planted “22” series hybrids at 32,300 and planted all others at 36,000 population.

Brand-Hybrid

Planted

Population


Test

Weight


Percent Root

Lodging

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

30” ROWS CONTINUOUS CORN BECK 5444RR 36,000 32,000 55.0 1.6 0.0 24.4 258.7 BECK 6197RW 36,000 33,000 56.5 0.0 0.0 26.4 249.9 BECK 5538Hx1 36,000 35,000 56.0 0.0 0.0 24.2 246.3 BECK 5222Hx1 32,300 28,000 53.0 0.0 0.0 22.0 237.0 BECK 5816CBRR 36,000 30,000 55.5 0.0 0.0 23.6 234.9 BECK 6722CBRWRR 32,300 28,500 55.0 0.0 0.0 24.5 234.9 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Gen.) 36,000 26,000 57.0 0.0 0.0 20.9 228.7 BECK 5616CBRWRR 36,000 32,500 55.5 1.4 0.0 23.0 218.4

AVERAGE 35,075 30,625 55.4 0.4 0.0 23.6 238.6

30” ROWS SECOND YEAR CORN BECK 5444RR 36,000 31,000 55.5 0.0 1.6 24.8 279.4 BECK 6197RW 36,000 32,500 56.0 0.0 0.0 27.5 242.2 BECK 6722CBRWRR 32,300 27,500 55.5 0.0 0.0 25.6 239.7 BECK 5222Hx1 32,300 32,000 53.0 0.0 0.0 22.4 232.2 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Gen.) 36,000 31,000 56.0 1.6 0.0 21.7 230.0 BECK 5538Hx1 36,000 32,000 56.5 0.0 0.0 24.5 229.4 BECK 5816CBRR 36,000 33,000 56.0 0.0 0.0 23.8 227.3 BECK 5616CBRWRR 36,000 32,000 55.5 0.0 0.0 24.3 225.3

AVERAGE 35,075 31,375 55.5 0.2 0.2 24.3 238.2

30” ROWS FIRST YEAR CORN BECK 5538Hx1 36,000 37,000 57.0 0.0 0.0 24.2 260.8 BECK 5444RR 36,000 36,500 55.5 0.0 0.0 23.3 258.3 BECK 6197RW 36,000 32,000 55.5 0.0 0.0 26.3 252.7 BECK 6722CBRWRR 32,300 24,500 55.5 0.0 0.0 26.8 227.8 BECK 5616CBRWRR 36,000 29,500 55.5 3.4 0.0 24.0 227.4 BECK 5222Hx1 32,300 27,500 54.0 0.0 0.0 24.2 225.4 BECK 5816CBRR 36,000 32,000 55.5 4.7 0.0 23.4 223.6 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Gen.) 36,000 32,500 56.0 4.6 0.0 23.2 210.8

AVERAGE 35,075 31,438 55.6 1.6 0.0 24.4 235.9 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture.

Summary: On average, we observed no significant yield differences between any of the crop rotation methods tested for the past two years. This year’s top hybrids, BECK 5444RR and BECK 6197RW performed at the top in all three environments as well. BECK 5538Hx1 genetics was also at or near the top of this high yield study for the past two years. This year’s top yield of 279.4 Bu./A. was 17 Bu./A. higher than last year’s top yield. Overall, this year’s plot averaged 8.3 Bu./A. more than last year, and is our highest yield we have reached since our record setting yield of 308 Bu./A. in 1994.

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BECK'S De-Terminator™ Corn Planter Study - 2006 Background: Case IH built a six-row planter called

“The De-Terminator” to test the row unit and seed metering systems of five planter manufacturers. They tested the following brands on a single tool bar at 10 locations in four states:

Case IH John Deere Vacuum* Kinze Finger Pickup Kinze Finger Pickup with Precision Planting Seed Meter White Air

*The Precision Planting E-Set unit for the John Deere meter was also tested at the Pontiac, IL location.

There were 7 cooperators who each set up their own test protocol. In total, 8 speeds, 21 seed sizes and 3 seed treatments were tested. The row units and meters were all set to plant 32,400 plants per acre. Of the 38,500 plant measurements that were taken, nearly 50% were done at the three sites associated with Beck’s Hybrids (Atlanta, IN, Ft. Branch, IN and Pontiac, IL).

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the performance of each meter when using

different seed sizes, seed treatments and planting speeds.

Data was collected for the following:

1) Population 2) Variation in plant spacing and growth stage 3) Yield, moisture and test weight at harvest

The focus of doing the early stand counts was to determine the Net Effective Stand (NES) which measures “Stand Quality”. NES takes into account both seed spacing and emergence uniformity. To figure NES, count the total emerged population then subtract the late emerging plants (0.5 for 1-2 leaves behind, 1 for 3+ leaves behind), then subtract poorly spaced plants (0.5 for 1 double, 2 for 1 triple).

Example: Counted 29.0 plants in 1,000th of an acre (29,000 population) -1.5 (Counted one plant 1 leaf behind and one plant 3 leaves behind) -0.5 (Found one double) 27.0 productive plants contributing 100% to yield 27,000 is the Net Effective Stand even though there are 29,000 plants emerged.

To figure the Net Effective Stand Percentage, divide the Total Productive Plants by the Final Population.

Example: 27,000 = 93.1 Net Effective Stand % 29,000

NES% is a measure of a planter row unit and meter’s ability to accurately space seeds and provide a seed environment that is conducive to uniform emergence. In later pages we will present yield data from the De-Terminator plots in Atlanta and Fort Branch. To predict yield results use the following equation: NES% x Final Pop = NES Pop (Remember optimum NES Pops vary from year to year and from hybrid to hybrid.)

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BECK'S De-Terminator Corn Planter Study - Continued

Net Effective Stand Percentages

Each number represents the average number of productive plants to the total population on a percentage basis for the entire 10 plot study. The bold numbers represent the NES percentages that are 90% or more. The italicized numbers represent the 2-3 lowest NES percentages. This data can be used as a general guideline for deciding which grade sizes and speeds are optimum and which should be avoided for each type of planter.

Case IH Kinze - Precision

Seed Weight (lbs.) Seed Weight (lbs.) Speed (mph)

<40

40-50

50-60

>60

Speed(mph)

<40

40-50

50-60

>60

<5 91% 90 98 89 <5 92% 89 100 84 5-6 95 93 92 93 5-6 88 90 91 88 6-7 91 89 96 88 6-7 86 86 85 84 >7 92 90 97 84 >7 79 89 96 92

Comments: Case IH gave highest overall NES% for all seed sizes and speeds. Caution: Large seed at higher speeds.

Comments: Small seed okay at slow speeds. Handles larger seed at high speeds.

Kinze White

Seed Weight (lbs.) Seed Weight (lbs.) Speed (mph)

<40

40-50

50-60

>60

Speed(mph)

<40

40-50

50-60

>60

<5 83% 88 86 80 <5 89% 90 98 82 5-6 88 89 86 93 5-6 91 87 88 84 6-7 83 85 85 88 6-7 87 87 84 84 >7 83 88 93 85 >7 84 84 84 73

Comments: Handles larger seed relatively well. Caution: <40 lbs. seed at any speed other than 5-6 mph.

Comments: Likes speed <5 mph. Caution: High speeds any seed size and seed above 60 lbs.

John Deere

Seed Weight (lbs.) Speed (mph)

<40

40-50

50-60

>60

<5 89% 91 91 86 5-6 85 89 84 85 6-7 86 87 77 83 >7 82 85 82 88

Comments: Likes speed <5 mph. Caution: Higher speed and larger seed in general.

Colleen Hunt, College Research Intern from Western Illinois University and Toby Ripberger, Assistant Practical Farm Research Manager collecting data.

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ALL BRANDS, ALL PLANTING SPEEDSNet Effective Stand Percentage

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 8.0

Planting Speed

WhitePrecisionKinzeDeereCase IH

Summary: This data illustrates what we have historically known to be true: planters provide the most uniform drop at speeds between 4.5 and 5.5 mph. At speeds above 6.8 mph, planting accuracy quickly declines.

ALL BRANDS, ALL GRADE SIZESNet Effective Stand Percentage

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

Round Flat Small Plateless Large Plateless

Grade Size

Case IHDeereWhiteKinzePrecision

Summary: All planter brands had a greater NES% when planting rounds and flats except the Precision Meter, which did not decline in NES% when planting small plateless. Case IH had a clear advantage, overall. White handles all grade sizes comparable to the other brands, except the large plateless size where it showed the lowest NES%.

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ALL BRANDS, ALL SEED SIZESNet Effective Stand Percentage

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

<40 40-50 50-60 >60

Seed Size (lbs.)

Case IHDeereKinzePrecisionWhite

Summary: We would expect 40-60 lbs. to be the optimum size to plant to obtain the highest NES%, and Case IH and Precision responded as expected. However, we can’t explain why the other three brands showed lower NES% when they planted 50-60 lb. seed, but improved when planting seed >60 lbs.

“We go to Beck’s Field Show every year if we can. Nobody else has the studies like they do and they always have a good meal. It helps me understand the reports we get in the Practical Farm Research book in the fall if we have seen the research in the field.” Monte Vandyke Mason, IL

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Overall Results for Yield, Population and NES%

Atlanta, IN Location

RAINFALL Location: E1 - E2 plots Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 12, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 29, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: One 30” row 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Population: 32,400 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Soil Type: Brookston / Crosby Insecticide: None Total 21.1 in. It must be noted that yield performance does not directly correlate to NES% although it is an important part of the equation. Final population must be multiplied by NES% to get NES Population which is a key yield driver. Environmental variables are also an important part of the overall equation; we know that planting thicker does not always produce more yield. One must determine a NES Population target then divide by their expected NES% to determine their target Final Population which then needs to be factored by germination rates to determine their actual planting population. In these plots, each row unit was set to plant 32,400 plants per acre although final populations varied.

Atlanta, IN Location

81%82%

85%86%

87%

218.4208.9214.2218.1213.1

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

NES

50

100

150

200

250

300

Bu./A.

NES%Bu./A.

Summary: In any given year for any given hybrid the optimum NES Population target may vary. In the

case of Atlanta in 2006 the optimum yields were harvested in checks with 24,000 to 25,000 NES Populations (White and Case IH). This is calculated by multiplying Final Population by NES%.

Planter Brand Precision Case IH Kinze John Deere White Total Population 30,389 29,306 30,333 27,444 29,389 NES Population 26,438 25,203 25,783 22,504 23,805

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Overall Results for Yield, Population and NES% - Continued

Ft. Branch, IN Location

RAINFALL Planted: April 13, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn April 2.5 in. Harvested: September 6, 2006 Tillage: Chisel / Field Cultivator May 6.6 in. Rows: 30” rows Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Xtra June 2.5 in. Population: 32,500 seeds/A. 1 qt. Atrazine July 3.6 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Insecticide: 6 oz. Artic August 6.3 in. Total 21.5 in.

Ft. Branch, IN Location

87%87%88%89%

91%

212.6 213.5211.6 209.2

220.0

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

NES

50

100

150

200

250

300

Bu./A.

NES%Bu./A.

Summary: In Fort Branch, early season conditions were more favorable than Atlanta and yields

tended to increase as NES Populations increased. In Fort Branch in 2006 the optimum NES Population target was not determined as there was no drop in yield at the highest NES Population in the plot (White).

Planter Brand Case IH Precision Kinze John Deere White Total Population 31,100 30,900 31,300 30,800 33,800 NES Population 28,301 27,501 27,544 26,796 29,406

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Overall Results for Yield, Population and NES% - Continued

Pontiac, IL Location

RAINFALL Location: Pontiac, IL Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 15, 2006 Tillage: Conventional May 3.7 in. Harvested: N/A Herbicide: PPI: 2 qts. Degree Extra June 1.8 in. Rows: One 30” Row Post: .75 oz. Impact July 3.7 in. Population: 34,000 seeds/A. Insecticide: None August 5.3 in. Soil Type: Crane Loam Total 18.1 in.

Pontiac, IL Location

86%

89%90%

91%

94%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

NES

NES%

Summary: The data from Pontiac does seem to validate a performance enhancement with the E-set replacement meter versus the standard Deere vacuum meter used in the Atlanta and Fort Branch plots. No yield data was collected for the Pontiac location.

Overall Yield and Population Summaries For Speed, Grade Size and Poncho 1250 Tests

Atlanta, IN Ft. Branch, IN Population Bu./A. Population Bu./A.

4.5 mph 30,367 213.0 30,962 214.2 5.5 mph 28,933 214.9 32,200 212.5 6.5 mph 30,267 217.3 31,641 213.0

MR 29,667 218.2 31,001 217.7 MF 29,333 216.5 31,880 217.5 SP 27,722 202.0 30,062 208.5 PL 30,778 214.7 31,677 208.8

Poncho 1250 31,778 224.1 32,802 213.8

Summary: The speed data provides no clear correlation between speed, population and final yield. However, the grade size breakout does favor graded or large plateless seed over small plateless. Poncho 1250 coated seed at the Atlanta location provided the highest population and yield of all tests.

No yield data was collected for the Pontiac location.

Planter Brand Case IH John Deere (E-set) Precision White Kinze Total Population 31,137 31,020 30,951 33,187 31,897 NES Population 29,269 28,228 27,856 29,536 27,431

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BECK'S Zone-Till vs. Conv.-Till Long Range Study – 2006 Corn After Soybeans (Also Nitrogen Rate Study)

Location: E9 – E10 plots Insecticide: Force Planted: April 13, 2006 Tillage: Zone-Till = 7" wide with 3 coulters Harvested: September 21, 2006 Conv.-Till = V-Rip & S-Tine Rows: Four 30" rows Fertilizer: Fall Plowdown: 300# 6-15-40 18# N Soil Type: Crosby / Miami Weed & Feed: 18 gal. 28-0-0 53# N Population: 29,000 seeds/A. Starter Mix: 8.5 gal. 28-0-0 Previous Crop: Soybeans 8.5 gal. 10-34-0 35# N Herbicide: Pre: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum Sidedress: 28-0-0 120# N or 90# N (30# less N) 1 qt. Princep 226# N 196# N Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar 8 oz. Stinger

Purpose: This is the sixteenth year for evaluating Zone-Till vs. Conventional practices in a corn / soybean rotation. Since the previous year’s soybeans are said to supply about 30# of nitrogen credit, we are also comparing a 30# lower rate of nitrogen on the same hybrids in each test.

Brand-Hybrid

Notes


Test

Weight


Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Bu./A. Difference for less N

ZONE-TILL STUDY BECK 5444RR Sidedress 30# less N 25,500 57.7 0.0 25.9 234.9 BECK 5166RR Sidedress 30# less N 28,000 54.4 0.0 22.8 218.5 BECK 5616RR Sidedress 30# less N 26,500 57.2 0.0 28.3 217.6 BECK 5228RR Sidedress 30# less N 24,500 56.8 0.0 23.2 211.4 AVERAGE 26,125 56.5 0.0 25.1 220.6 +3.8

BECK 5444RR 24,500 57.2 0.0 26.0 234.1 BECK 5616RR 23,500 59.0 0.0 28.4 219.1 BECK 5166RR 26,000 54.4 0.0 22.8 207.2 BECK 5228RR 27,500 57.5 0.0 23.4 206.6 AVERAGE 25,375 57.0 0.0 25.2 216.8

ZONE-TILL AVERAGE 25,750 56.8 0.0 25.1 218.7 CONVENTIONAL STUDY BECK 5444RR Sidedress 30# less N 26,500 57.0 0.0 26.8 234.7 BECK 5616RR Sidedress 30# less N 23,000 57.4 0.0 26.4 213.5 BECK 5166RR Sidedress 30# less N 26,500 54.7 0.0 23.3 208.2 BECK 5228RR Sidedress 30# less N 26,500 57.6 0.0 23.6 207.9 AVERAGE 25,625 56.7 0.0 25.0 216.1 -5.3

BECK 5444RR 27,500 57.8 0.0 27.2 235.6 BECK 5166RR 24,000 55.1 0.0 23.0 224.1 BECK 5616RR 26,000 56.5 0.0 25.8 219.6 BECK 5228RR 24,000 58.4 0.0 25.2 206.3 AVERAGE 25,375 57.0 0.0 25.3 221.4

CONVENTIONAL AVERAGE 25,500 56.8 0.0 25.2 218.7 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Tillage Summary:

Zone-Till vs. Conventional corn following soybeans for 16 years have produced higher corn yields in the Zone-Till areas in eight out of the last eleven years. This year, the Zone-Till and Conventional-Till were equal in yield.

Nitrogen Summary:

In 2005, we saw no significant difference when sidedressing 30 lbs. less nitrogen in either tillage system in this corn after soybean environment. This year, we saw mixed results: Zone-Till produced nearly 4 bushels per acre more yield with 30# less Nitrogen, and Conventional-Till produced over 5 bushels per acre less with 30# less nitrogen sidedressed.

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BECK'S Zone-Till vs. Conv.-Till Continuous Corn Study – 2006 (Also Nitrogen Rate Study)

Location: E5 – E6 plots Herbicide: Pre: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum RAINFALL Planted: April 13, 2006 1 qt. Princep April 3.6 in. Harvested: September 21, 2006 Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger May 4.5 in. Rows: Four 30" rows Insecticide: Force June 4.6 in. Soil Type: Crosby / Miami Tillage: Zone-Till = 7" wide with 3 coulters July 4.4 in. Population: 29,000 seeds/A. Conv.-Till = Plow & S-Tine August 4.0 in. Previous Crop: Corn Fertilizer: Same as listed on previous page, except Total 21.1 in. where noted. Purpose: This study is similar to our long-term Zone-Till vs. Conventional Study on the previous page

except this is continuous corn and instead of lowering the nitrogen rate 30# for soybean credit, we increased the rate by 30# in one replication to determine whether additional nitrogen in a continuous corn environment pays.

Brand-Hybrid

Notes


Test

Weight


Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Bu./A. Advantage for extra N

ZONE-TILL STUDY BECK 5444RR Sidedress extra 30# N 26,167 54.6 1.9 25.4 203.4 BECK 5616RR Sidedress extra 30# N 24,000 55.3 0.0 25.5 194.3 BECK 5166RR Sidedress extra 30# N 27,667 53.2 0.0 19.4 184.9 BECK 5228RR Sidedress extra 30# N 25,167 55.6 0.0 22.0 179.9 AVERAGE 25,750 54.7 0.5 23.1 190.6 -0.7 BECK 5444RR 25,167 54.4 2.0 23.8 205.0 BECK 5616RR 25,500 56.0 0.0 27.0 197.5 BECK 5228RR 25,833 53.9 0.0 20.6 187.7 BECK 5166RR 27,667 53.3 0.0 19.6 174.8 AVERAGE 26,042 54.4 0.5 22.8 191.3 ZONE-TILL AVERAGE 25,896 54.5 0.5 22.9 190.9

CONVENTIONAL STUDY BECK 5616RR Sidedress extra 30# N 26,500 55.8 0.0 23.4 219.4 BECK 5444RR Sidedress extra 30# N 25,833 54.9 1.9 23.8 218.3 BECK 5228RR Sidedress extra 30# N 21,833 56.1 0.0 19.8 198.9 BECK 5166RR Sidedress extra 30# N 26,167 52.3 0.0 19.5 195.5 AVERAGE 25,083 54.8 0.5 21.6 208.0 -4.5 BECK 5444RR 27,333 56.0 0.0 23.8 229.0 BECK 5616RR 26,833 56.8 1.9 25.2 219.8 BECK 5166RR 25,833 55.3 0.0 22.4 202.2 BECK 5228RR 21,667 56.9 0.0 22.4 199.1 AVERAGE 25,417 56.3 0.5 23.5 212.5 CONVENTIONAL AVERAGE 25,250 55.5 0.5 22.5 210.3

*Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Tillage Summary:

In 2006, the Conventional Till areas out-yielded the Zone-Till by 19.4 bushels per acre which gives a 15.0 bushel per acre advantage for Conventional Till on average for the past three years in this continuous corn environment.

Nitrogen Summary:

In 2005, adding 30# extra nitrogen improved yields in both Zone-Till and Conventional areas and gave the largest benefit in the Zone-Till environment, where it was also an economic benefit.

This year, there was no yield benefit to adding 30# more nitrogen.

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BECK'S Purdue Nitrogen Rate Study – 2006 Corn After Soybeans vs. Corn After Alfalfa

Location: A3 plot Previous Crop: North: Soybeans RAINFALL Planted: April 13, 2006 South: Alfalfa April 3.6 in. Harvested: September 25, 2006 Tillage: DMI / Plow / S-tine May 4.5 in. Rows: Four 30” rows Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Population: 32,300 seeds/A. 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Soil Type: Crosby / Miami Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar August 4.0 in. Insecticide: Aztec Total 21.1 in. Purpose: This study was set up to help gather nitrogen data for a state-wide database coordinated by Purdue

University.

Lbs. of Nitrogen

Percent Moisture

Test Weight

Bushels* Per Acre

Gross Income

Gross Minus Nitrogen & Drying Cost

Return on Additional

50 lbs. of N CORN FOLLOWING SOYBEANS 200 lbs. 24.0 56.8 212.4 $584.10 $460.75 -$9.83 150 lbs. 23.4 57.4 208.2 $572.55 $470.58 -$38.80 100 lbs. 24.6 57.4 220.3 $605.83 $509.38 -$9.36 50 lbs. 24.6 56.9 217.4 $597.85 $518.74 $32.97 0 lbs. 23.8 56.2 195.4 $537.35 $485.76 - - - -

AVERAGE 24.1 56.9 210.7 CORN FOLLOWING ALFALFA 200 lbs. 22.7 57.2 227.6 $625.90 $507.32 $0.19 150 lbs. 22.9 57.1 221.5 $609.13 $507.13 -$31.12 100 lbs. 24.2 57.1 230.9 $634.98 $538.25 -$46.68 50 lbs. 24.2 56.5 243.1 $668.53 $584.93 -$48.71 0 lbs. 24.0 56.6 255.5 $702.63 $633.64 - - - -

AVERAGE 23.6 56.9 235.7

Brand-Hybrid 0 lbs.

N 50 lbs.

N 100 lbs.

N 150 lbs.

N 200 lbs.

N Average Bu.*/A.

CORN FOLLOWING SOYBEANS BECK 5228RR 192.7 211.1 213.9 186.6 211.3 203.1 BECK 5444RR 199.2 223.5 224.8 229.3 217.8 218.9 BECK 5616RR 194.2 217.5 222.2 208.8 208.1 210.2

AVERAGE 195.4 217.4 220.3 208.2 212.4 210.7 CORN FOLLOWING ALFALFA BECK 5228RR 249.2 217.9 213.2 194.1 221.6 219.2 BECK 5444RR 276.9 267.0 239.2 246.0 262.6 258.3 BECK 5616RR 240.4 244.5 240.3 224.5 198.5 229.6

AVERAGE 255.5 243.1 230.9 221.5 227.6 235.7

*Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. ^Nitrogen prices based on $185/ton 28% liquid nitrogen for sidedress. Corn price based on $2.75/bu. Drying charge based on $0.03/point moisture/ bu. over 15% moisture.

Summary: At tasseling time, we noticed a maturity delay in the corn following soybeans: corn planted after alfalfa was tasseling 2-3 days ahead. Yields following alfalfa also proved to be superior to those following soybeans; the highest yield came where we applied no nitrogen. Nitrogen credits are often attributed to soybeans at the 30 lb. level and to alfalfa at the 150 lb. level. Our results would substantiate the additional benefits of using alfalfa as a nitrogen source in crop rotations.

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BECK'S Nitrogen Form Study – 2006 RAINFALL Location: A6 plot Previous Crop: Wheat / Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: May 5, 2006 Tillage: S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 5, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 16 oz. 2,4-D / 1 qt./100 gal. Rivot June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” rows 16 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. Population: 33,600 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Soil Type: Crosby / Miami Insecticide: Force Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: As nitrogen prices have increased over the past year, farmers are looking for the most economical rates and forms. This study compares four forms of nitrogen (Urea, ESN, 28%, NH3) on four different types of genetics. ESN (Environmentally Smart Nitrogen) is encapsulated Urea. We applied 105 lbs. of Urea and ESN pre-plant and side-dressed the 28% and NH3.

Urea ESN 28% NH3 Brand-Hybrid

Bu./A.*

$ Return Per Acre

Bu./A.*

$ Return Per Acre

Bu./A.*

$ Return Per Acre

Bu./A.*

$ Return Per Acre

Average Bushels* Per Acre

BECK 5444RR 231.0 $529.45 230.3 $526.36 235.6 $565.89 224.9 $544.50 230.5 BECK 6197 221.9 $510.10 224.2 $510.90 224.4 $529.27 225.0 $539.36 223.9 BECK 5616CL 219.4 $499.23 222.5 $502.59 219.8 $514.41 206.4 $487.44 217.0 BECK 5129 197.8 $463.93 206.9 $487.54 204.9 $499.32 209.6 $518.71 204.8

AVERAGE 217.5 $500.67 221.0 $506.84 221.2 $527.22 216.5 $522.50 219.1 Nitrogen prices based on $400/ton Urea, $480/ton ESN, $450/ton NH3 and $185/ton 28% liquid nitrogen. Corn price based on $2.75/bu.

Summary: Average yields were similar for all nitrogen forms (less than 5 bushels per acre difference). Economic return widened the profitability. 28% produced the highest yields and was second in cost to NH3, which was the least expensive form. While ESN was the most costly form of nitrogen, it was slightly better than Urea in yield and economic return. Drying costs at $.03/pt. of moisture were also removed.

BECK’S Purdue Nitrogen Rate and Population Study - 2006 Location: Field K (North) Previous Crop: Soybeans Planted: April 12, 2006 Tillage: DMI / S-tine Harvested: September 25, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum Rows: Eight 30” rows (harvested center four) 1 qt. Princep Population: Various Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar Soil Type: Brookston 8 oz. Stinger Product Tested: BECK 5616CBRWRR Insecticide: None

Purpose: This study was set up to help gather nitrogen data for a state-wide database coordinated by Purdue University.

Lbs. of Nitrogen Percent Moisture

Test Weight

Harvest Population

Bushels* Per Acre

Gross Income


Return on Additional 50

lbs. of N 30,000 POPULATION (2 REPS) 200 lbs. 25.3 55.5 30,250 208.6 $573.65 $443.19 -$5.02 150 lbs. 24.9 55.5 29,000 202.9 $557.98 $448.21 $10.48 100 lbs. 24.6 55.4 29,000 191.2 $525.80 $437.73 $7.97 50 lbs. 24.3 55.3 28,750 180.6 $496.65 $429.76 $99.33 0 lbs. 24.1 55.2 29,500 133.4 $366.85 $330.43 - - - -

AVERAGE 24.6 55.4 29,300 183.3

36,000 POPULATION (1 REP) 200 lbs. 26.0 55.8 29,500 216.3 $594.83 $457.45 -$6.40 150 lbs. 25.8 55.6 31,000 211.6 $581.90 $463.84 -$4.23 100 lbs. 23.9 55.0 31,500 201.8 $554.95 $468.07 $67.15 50 lbs. 23.4 55.0 30,000 167.1 $459.53 $400.92 $88.56 0 lbs. 22.7 55.0 30,000 124.0 $341.00 $312.36 - - - -

AVERAGE 24.4 55.3 30,400 184.2 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Nitrogen prices based on $185/ton 28% liquid nitrogen for sidedress. Corn price based on $2.75/bu. Drying charge based on $0.03/point moisture/ bu. over 15% moisture.

Summary: By testing two populations, we were able to differentiate the effectiveness of nitrogen utilization. The 30,000 population produced more than the 36,000 population at the 0 and 50 lb. rates of nitrogen.

While the 36,000 seeding rate produced the highest yields overall, the return on the extra nitrogen investment at 150 lbs. and 200 lbs. was negative. In addition, we needed about 4 more bushels of yield to pay for the added seed cost.

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BECK'S Starter Fertilizer Study - 2006 Location: F4 plot Tillage: Spring Plow / Cultimulcher RAINFALL Planted: April 27, 2006 S-tine April 3.6 in. Harvested: September 29, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum May 4.5 in. Rows: Two 30” rows 1 qt. Princep June 4.6 in. Population: 30,000 seeds/A. 32 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. Soil Type: Crosby Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar August 4.0 in. Previous Crop: Pasture Insecticide: Force Total 21.1 in. Product Tested: BECK 5616

Purpose: Recent interest among farmers regarding starter fertilizers and micronutrients led us to do this research to compare different programs currently available to our customers. Since pasture was the previous crop, we are also testing Poncho 250 and Poncho 1250 versus untreated seed and seed treated only with a fungicide (Maxim XL).

Yield Rank

Treatment


Test

Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Bu./A.

Difference CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES PROGRAM

1 Maxim XL 30,000 56.1 25.0 240.7 2 Maxim XL / Poncho 1250 23,500 56.1 24.5 231.5 3 Maxim XL / Poncho 250 27,000 56.3 24.3 229.0 4 Untreated 22,500 56.4 26.0 223.9

CROP PRODUCTION AVERAGE 25,750 56.2 25.0 231.3 +3.0 NO STARTER AVERAGE 26,750 56.7 25.0 228.3

AGROCULTURE PROGRAM

1 Maxim XL 26,000 56.4 24.1 240.9 2 Maxim XL / Poncho 250 27,500 56.3 24.8 230.3 3 Maxim XL / Poncho 1250 25,000 56.3 24.3 227.7 4 Untreated 25,000 56.3 25.2 216.9

AGROCULTURE AVERAGE 25,875 56.3 24.6 229.0 -3.3 NO STARTER AVERAGE 28,000 56.8 24.3 232.3

CONKLIN PROGRAM 1 Maxim XL 24,500 56.2 24.3 234.2 2 Untreated 24,000 56.2 24.6 233.6 3 Maxim XL / Poncho 1250 27,000 56.2 24.3 229.8 4 Maxim XL / Poncho 250 26,500 56.2 24.3 217.7

CONKLIN AVERAGE 25,500 56.2 24.4 228.8 -0.5 NO STARTER AVERAGE 28,125 56.7 24.3 229.3

BECK’S PROGRAM 1 Maxim XL / Poncho 250 28,500 56.3 24.7 231.8 2 Maxim XL / Poncho 1250 26,500 56.3 25.0 231.4 3 Maxim XL 29,000 56.3 24.8 230.1 4 Untreated 27,000 56.4 24.8 225.6

BECK’S AVERAGE 27,750 56.3 24.8 229.7 -0.2 NO STARTER AVERAGE 27,250 56.7 25.0 229.9

OVERALL AVERAGE (Starter) All Programs 26,219 56.3 24.7 229.7 -0.3 OVERALL AVERAGE (No Starter) 27,531 56.7 24.7 230.0

*Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture.

Note: The Agroculture Program recommends lower total nitrogen units because their recommendations are based on the availability of their special formulation. For specific information on each program refer to page 41 of Beck’s 2005 Research Book at www.beckshybrids.com.

Summary: Only one starter program showed a slight yield improvement this year: the Crop Production Services Program gave a 3.0 bushel per acre increase. It also gave a 5.7 bushel per acre advantage in 2005. The overall comparison showed no yield difference between starter use or non-use in this year’s test.

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BECK'S Lime Study II on Corn - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: 300-6 S. plot Previous Crop: Wheat April 3.6 in. Planted: May 6, 2006 Tillage: Conventional-Till May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 23, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30" rows 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Population: 29,000 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Soil Type: Genesee Silt Loam Insecticide: Aztec Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: This study compares four BECK double or triple stack corn products planted where 3 ton/A. of the following lime types were applied in the Spring of 1998: High Calcium Lime, High Magnesium Lime and Bed Ash (Calcium Sulfate).

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid


Test

Weight


Percent Moisture


5 Yr. Average

‘99-’01, ’03, ‘06 BED ASH (Calcium Sulfate)

1 BECK 5444RWRR 24,000 55.5 0.0 18.5 235.5 2 BECK 6722CBRWRR 25,000 54.5 0.0 20.5 222.1 3 BECK 5816CBRR 26,000 54.5 0.0 20.2 215.2 4 BECK 5616CBRWRR 24,000 55.0 2.1 19.2 214.0

AVERAGE 24,750 54.9 0.5 19.6 221.7 213.2

HIGH CALCIUM LIME 1 BECK 5444RWRR 27,000 56.0 0.0 18.9 244.1 2 BECK 5816CBRR 23,000 56.0 0.0 19.5 232.6 3 BECK 6722CBRWRR 27,500 55.0 0.0 20.0 223.5 4 BECK 5616CBRWRR 28,000 56.0 0.0 18.9 214.8

AVERAGE 26,375 55.8 0.0 19.3 228.8 219.2

HIGH MAGNESIUM LIME 1 BECK 5444RWRR 26,500 56.0 0.0 18.8 226.8 2 BECK 5816CBRR 23,500 56.0 0.0 19.9 219.9 3 BECK 5616CBRWRR 25,000 56.5 2.0 19.2 217.9 4 BECK 6722CBRWRR 26,000 55.0 0.0 20.1 207.8

AVERAGE 25,250 55.9 0.5 19.5 218.1 206.8 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture.

SOIL TEST RESULTS (IN LBS./A.) pH P K Mg Ca C.E.C. SPRING 1999 Bed Ash 7.4 178 (VH) 550 (VH) 800 (H)* 5400 (H) 17.0

High Calcium 7.2 148 (VH) 310 (H) 638 (H)* 4968 (H) 15.0 High Magnesium 7.6 176 (VH) 464 (VH) 778 (H)* 5292 (H) 17.0

SPRING 2000 Bed Ash 7.7 210 (VH) 428 (VH) 788 (H)* 4752 (H) 16.0 High Calcium 7.5 202 (VH) 384 (VH) 680 (H)* 5400 (H) 17.0 High Magnesium 7.3 160 (VH) 332 (VH) 616 (H)* 4860 (H) 15.0

SPRING 2001 Bed Ash 7.5 218 (VH) 398 (VH) 526 (M)* 5474 (H) 16.0 High Calcium 7.6 214 (VH) 318 (VH) 542 (M)* 5684 (H) 17.0 High Magnesium 6.9 140 (VH) 226 (VH) 450 (M)* 4520 (H) 14.0

SPRING 2002 Bed Ash 7.7 272 (VH) 518 (VH) 610 (M)* 5668 (H) 17.0 High Calcium 7.6 238 (VH) 434 (VH) 572 (M)* 5488 (H) 17.0 High Magnesium 6.9 188 (VH) 408 (VH) 518 (M)* 4416 (H) 14.0

FALL 2006 Bed Ash 7.4 118 (VH) 384 (VH) 510 (M)* 4032 (H) 12.7 High Calcium 7.5 162 (VH) 464 (VH) 530 (M)* 4048 (H) 12.9 High Magnesium 7.1 120 (VH) 390 (VH) 538 (M)* 3668 (H) 11.9

VH = Very High H = High M = Medium L = Low * The Mg results are relative to Ca and C.E.C.

Soil test conducted by Agri-Labs.

Summary: Our 1998 results were inconclusive due to spring flooding. The 1999-01 results showed lower yields where High Magnesium Lime was applied. It’s interesting to see how the pH has increased where the Bed Ash and High Calcium Lime were added, but decreased where the High Magnesium lime was applied.

In this year’s results, yields are similar to our five year average. The five year average still shows a 12.4 bushel per acre advantage for the High Calcium Lime area over the High Magnesium Lime area, with the yields in the Bed Ash area still coming in between these two.

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3.6 in.4.5 in.4.6 in.4.4 in.4.0 in.

21.1 in.

BECK'S Corn Population Study - 2006Location: Planted: Harvested:Rows:Replications:

F2 plot April 21, 2006September 26, 2006Two 30" rowsTwo (averaged)

Summary: The top three graphs above represent different hybrid types for ear flex. BECK 5129 for example, is a determinate-eared hybrid and the yield continues to increase with increased populations. BECK 5222Hx1 for example, is a flex-eared hybrid that reaches a peak for yield and decreases with higher population. The third category, has an intermediate flexing potential (BECK 5616CBRR for example) and doesn't significantly decrease yield until the highest populations. By looking at the data you can decide the optimum population range for each hybrid type. Keep in mind that this test was conducted on medium-high productivity soils and the populations listed were final populations. In general, you should slightly reduce populations in soils with less productivity. Refer to Beck's 2007 Pricing Guide to determine the ear type for each specific hybrid.

The variable spacing study (bar graph above) continues to show significant differences. Havinguniform spacing offers an excellent return per acre. Lodging increases as population increases as is shown by the line graph above.

Soil Type:Previous Crop:Tillage:Herbicide:

Insecticide:

Brookston Soybeans V-Rip / S-tinePPI: 2.25 qts. Bicep II Magnum 1 qt. Princep Aztec

Lodging - 8 Yr. Avg

0

5

10

15

18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39Population (x1000)

% Ldg Spacing Study - 10 Yr. Avg.

204.1208.6

190

200

210

26100 Variable Spacing 26100 Even Spacing

Bu/A

180

200

220

240

260

18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42

Population (x1000)

Bu/A

Purpose: One key management decision to maximize return per acre is choosing the correct population for each hybrid for a given soil type. This is a long term study to learn how our current hybrids respond to various populations. The final stand populations range from 18,000 to 42,000 plants per acre in increments of 3,000 plants per acre. The graphs below show data on three groups of hybrids with different ear types. The graph on lodging displays the lodging of all hybrids across years. The graph in the lower right compares variable to even spacing at the same final population rate.

RAINFALL April May June July August Total

180

200

220

240

260

18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42

Population (x1000)

Bu/A

180

200

220

240

260

18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42

Population (x1000)

Bu/AMedium-FlexFlex-LengthDeterminate

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BECK'S Herbicide Sensitivity Study - 2006 RAINFALL Location: F3 plot Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 21, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 26, 2006 Insecticide: Aztec June 4.6 in. Rows: Two 30” Rows Pre-Applied Herbicide: 2.3 qts. Bicep II Magnum July 4.4 in. Population: 31,000 seeds/A. Used only where Post- 1 qt. Princep August 4.0 in. Applied products Total 21.1 in. were tested. Purpose: Numerous factors can affect crop injury from herbicides, including soil type, weather

conditions before, during and after application, planting depth, and proper furrow closure to name a few. This study was designed to evaluate the sensitivity of four post-applied herbicides including one herbicide combination of Accent and Lexar. To simulate a spray overlap, a 2X labeled rate was applied. When evaluating the results, the lower the percentage, the greater the sensitivity. (Example: BECK 5244 (94.6%) was more sensitive to Impact than BECK 4996Hx1 (104.1%)).

Brand-Hybrid Accent +

Lexar Balance Fultime Impact Control BECK 4996Hx1 99.4 96.7 99.4 104.1 100.3

BECK 5166 97.7 104.3 93.4 99.3 105.4

BECK 5222Hx1 97.3 99.1 103.5 100.8 99.4

BECK 5228CBRWRR 100.7 101.6 99.1 99.7 98.8

BECK 5244RR 95.2 104.2 101.0 94.6 105.0 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Genetics) 91.6 101.1 100.1 100.1 107.1

BECK 5444RWRR 97.4 104.0 98.7 94.4 105.5

BECK 5538Hx1 104.5 94.7 100.1 102.0 98.6

BECK 5593HRW 101.0 99.6 101.1 94.7 103.6

BECK 5616CBRWRR 98.4 99.4 102.0 98.3 101.9

BECK 5816CBRR 97.5 101.8 104.7 94.3 101.7

BECK 5959RW 96.2 100.6 103.8 98.5 100.8

BECK 6197RW 100.7 98.9 103.5 96.3 100.6

BECK 6722CBRWRR 98.3 100.1 105.1 94.2 102.2 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 91.4 104.5 108.0 94.8 101.3

AVERAGE* 97.8 100.7 101.7 97.7 102.1 *This column is an average of all hybrids per treatment.

Summary: The 2006 results for all hybrids at a 2X rate, showed that Accent + Lexar and Impact had the most sensitivity (97.8% and 97.7% respectively in the Average row). Accent + Lexar had the most sensitivity in 2005 as well indicating that labeled rates and timing are crucial to herbicide applications. Balance and Fultime showed very little hybrid sensitivity. Individual hybrid sensitivity to a given herbicide is displayed in the body of the table.

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BECK'S Crop and Herbicide Rotation Study – 2006 2 Year Corn – 1 Year Soybean Rotation

RAINFALL Location: A4 plot Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 22, 2006 Tillage: Zone-Till May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 29, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: Eight 30” rows 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Population: 30,000 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Soil Type: Crosby Insecticide: Force on non-RW Hybrids Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: This study compares Roundup Ready and Herculex products in a two year corn / one year soybean rotation. Over time, herbicide rotation may become more necessary as Roundup Ready corn and soybeans are more widely used in a corn / bean rotation. Adding Herculex products that offer resistance to Liberty herbicide may provide an effective way to control volunteer Roundup Ready corn in Roundup Ready soybeans. As more farmers want to grow more corn acres, the rotation pattern could be: Roundup Ready corn → Herculex (Liberty Link) corn → Roundup Ready soybeans…Roundup Ready corn, etc.

This study also compares the genetics used in Roundup Ready corn to those used in Herculex products.

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid


Test

Weight


Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

ROUNDUP READY 1 BECK 5507CBRWRR 23,500 55.9 0.0 25.5 208.2 2 BECK 6722CBRWRR 24,000 56.5 0.0 27.9 204.7 3 BECK 5228CBRWRR 26,000 56.5 0.0 24.7 191.2 4 BECK 5616CBRWRR 23,500 55.5 0.0 25.9 190.2

AVERAGE 24,250 56.1 0.0 26.0 198.6

HERCULEX 1 BECK 5538Hx1 27,000 56.2 0.0 25.1 214.0 2 BECK 5316HRW 24,000 55.7 4.2 24.7 209.8 3 BECK EX 3629HXT (5316HRW Genetics) 30,000 56.1 0.0 26.0 198.6 4 BECK EX 2695HXT 26,000 55.0 0.0 25.8 190.8


Summary: Overall performance between the Roundup Ready system and Herculex system was similar. The Herculex products had slightly more population which translated into a few bushels of additional yield.

“My neighbor is a good farmer and a Beck’s dealer. His plot is fair and this impressed me. I think he will be able to tell us what we need to know about Beck’s products.” Wayne Dickerson Blissfield, MI

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BECK'S Roundup Ready vs. Traditional Systems Long Term Study - 2006

RAINFALL Location: A8 plot Herbicide: All Traditional & Traditional Corn / April 3.6 in. Planted: April 11, 2006 Roundup Ready Soybean: May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 25, 2006 Pre-Emerge: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” Rows 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Seeding Rate 32,300 seeds/A. Post Emerge: 1.67 qts. Lexar August 4.0 in. Previous Crop: Corn All Roundup Ready: Total 21.1 in. Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine Pre-Emerge: 2 qts. Harness Xtra Replications: One (All RR System) 1 qt. Princep Two (Other Systems) Post Emerge: 1 qt. Roundup Original Max Insecticide: Force

Purpose: We developed this study to compare the long-term effects of three different seed/herbicide systems:

1) Roundup Ready System where Roundup Ready Corn and Roundup Ready Soybeans are used.

2) Roundup Ready Soybeans and Traditional Corn System.

3) Traditional System where only Traditional Corn and Soybeans are used along with Traditional herbicides.

We will look at the long-term effects of each system on weed species, weed control, and its effect on yield. We will also compare other visual or measured observations as they appear (e.g. volunteer corn, and herbicide interaction with the corn/soybeans).

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid

Test

Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

ALL ROUNDUP READY SYSTEM 1 BECK 5899CBRR 54.0 24.0 226.6 2 BECK 5616RR 53.0 24.7 226.6 3 BECK 5099RR 54.5 22.0 203.7 4 BECK 5228RR 54.0 23.1 203.3

AVERAGE 53.9 23.5 215.1

TRADITIONAL CORN / ROUNDUP READY SOYBEAN SYSTEM 1 BECK 5616 52.3 23.7 219.9 2 BECK 5827 53.0 25.0 211.4 3 BECK 5228 55.0 22.1 208.7 4 BECK 5012 54.0 21.5 201.4

AVERAGE 53.6 23.1 210.4

ALL TRADITIONAL SYSTEM 1 BECK 5616 52.5 24.4 217.9 2 BECK 5827 53.0 23.8 215.7 3 BECK 5228 54.3 21.9 208.1 4 BECK 5012 53.5 22.5 204.4

AVERAGE 53.3 23.2 211.5 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture.

Summary: This year’s results favored the All Roundup System in overall yield and performance by a slight margin over the Traditional Corn / Roundup Ready Soybean System.

Products performed similarly in relation to each other across all three systems.

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BECK'S Extensive Seed Treatment Study on Corn – 2006

RAINFALL April 3.6 in. May 4.5 in. June 4.6 in. July 4.4 in. August 4.0 in.

Purpose: This study evaluates several types of seed treatments (fungicides, insecticides, biologicals, plant growth stimulants and micronutrients) on BECK 5616 in Zone-Till and Conventional-Till.

Total 21.1 in.

Zone-Till (2 Reps)

Zone-Till (2 Reps)

Conventional-Till (2 Reps)

Location: A9 plot B3 plot L1 plot Planted: April 24, 2006 April 20, 2006 April 27, 2006 Harvested: September 28, 2006 September 27, 2006 September 26, 2006 Previous Crop: Soybeans Soybeans Soybeans Rows: Two 30” rows Two 30” rows Two 30” rows Population: 30,000 seeds/A. 32,500 seeds/A. 30,000 seeds/A. Tillage: Inline Ripper/S-tine Zone-Till Fall Plow / S-tine Insecticide: Force Force Force Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum 3 qts. Harness Xtra 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum 1 qt. Princep 1 qt. Princep 1 qt. Princep 32 oz. Roundup Original Max Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar 1.67 qts. Lexar 1.67 qts. Lexar 8 oz. Stinger

Treatment


Bushels* Per Acre


Bushels* Per Acre


Bushels* Per Acre

Avg. Pop.

Avg. Bu./A.*

Untreated 24,500 231.9 30,500 202.5 27,000 178.2 27,333 204.2 Vortex AL 2.5g 23,500 221.3 31,250 210.2 27,500 179.5 27,417 203.7 Vortex AL 2.5g + Poncho 250 26,000 209.6 31,250 216.6 27,500 189.3 28,250 205.2

Vortex AT 2.5g 27,500 215.8 30,000 220.7 27,500 183.5 28,333 206.7 Vortex AT 2.5g + Poncho 250 30,000 208.5 28,000 212.5 25,500 189.3 27,833 203.4 Syngenta EX A14919A 26,500 206.0 27,750 212.9 25,250 201.9 26,500 206.9

Maxim XL 26,500 202.5 29,250 208.2 27,750 217.3 27,833 209.3

Maxim XL + Poncho 250 26,000 205.8 34,000 208.4 28,000 220.3 29,333 211.5

Maxim XL + Poncho 250 + Dynasty 27,000 212.3 29,500 210.7 26,000 208.2 27,500 210.4 Maxim XL + Poncho 250 + ReVV 28,500 211.8 30,750 226.0 25,500 212.6 28,250 216.8 Maxim XL + Poncho 250 + Myconate 29,000 207.7 32,250 227.1 27,750 222.5 29,667 219.1

Maxim XL + Poncho 250 + Zinc (Agrilliance Liquid) 27,000 208.1 30,750 226.1 28,250 217.6 28,667 217.3 Maxim XL + Poncho 250 + Micro-Stimulant Yield Enhancer 28,000 206.1 28,750 218.1 27,250 209.8 28,000 211.3 Maxim XL + Poncho 250 + Trilex 26,500 210.2 30,250 217.8 26,500 208.0 27,750 212.0 Maxim XL + Poncho 1250 25,000 211.5 29,000 224.6 26,750 226.2 26,917 220.8

Maxim XL + Poncho 1250 + Micro-Stimulant Yield Enhancer + ReVV + Dynasty

27,000 210.7 29,250 223.9 26,750 220.3 27,667 218.3

AVERAGE* 26,781 211.2 30,156 216.6 26,922 205.3 27,953 211.1 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture.

Summary: Bold numbers indicate performance is above the plot average. Higher populations translated into higher yields 100% of the time in this year’s test.

Maxin XL + Poncho 250 (Beck’s FaSTart) alone or in combination with other products was always above the plot average in yield. Maxim XL + Poncho 1250 produced the highest yields in this year’s test.

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BECK'S Extensive Seed Treatment Study on Corn – Continued

Seed Treatment Descriptions: Pests Controlled Maxim XL: Beck’s standard fungicide treatment that comes on all

Beck hybrids. A combination of Apron XL and Maxim 4FS. Beck’s trademark name is Sure Gro.

Fusarium, rhizoctonia, phytophthora and pythium. Seed-borne and soil-borne fungi, which cause seed decay, damping-off and seedling blight.

Apron XL: A fungicide component of Maxim XL. Pythium, phytophthora. Vortex AL: A new broad spectrum fungicide that could be a

substitute for Maxim XL. It contains Allegiance. Broad spectrum like Maxim XL.

Syngenta EX A14919A:

An experimental fungicide from Syngenta. N/A

Vortex AT: A new broad spectrum fungicide that could be a

substitute for Maxim. Broad spectrum like Maxim XL.

Trilex: A fungicide in the strobin family (Trifloxystrobin) that is

derived from mushrooms. (Minimal systemic activity) An additive to Maxim XL to aid in fusarium, rhizoctonia and pythium control.

ReVV: ReVV technology is a signal molecule that maximizes a

plants genetics by advancing vital growth processes independent of external factors and allows the plant to reach it’s inherent yield potential.

N/A

Dynasty: A newer fungicide in the strobin family (Azoxystrobin)

that is derived from mushrooms. (Systemic) An additive to Maxim XL to aid in fusarium, rhizoctonia, pythium and penicillium control.

Poncho 250: A seed-applied insecticide for control of several early

season insects. It is a standard component in Beck’s FaSTart branded hybrids.

Wireworm, seed corn maggot, flea beetle, white grub, black cutworm, grape colaspis.

Myconate: Myconate® is a synthesized form of the naturally-

occurring isoflavanone- formononetin- that was originally isolated from plant roots. This chemical stimulates the activity and colonization of plant roots by beneficial vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi. VAM are the state of fine roots of nearly all plants growing in soils of natural plant ecosystems. VAM increase the ability of the plant to absorb water, nitrogen and essential minerals by significantly increasing the effective absorbing surface area of the root system. This improved water and nutrition aids the plant in managing stress, such as soil water and mineral deficiencies and salinity. Increased phosphorus absorption and utilization by mycorrhizal plants also increase nodulation of legumes by nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

N/A

Zinc Adding micronutrients like Zinc on the seed corn causes

elevated responses in tissue sampling and can improve yield in cold, stress conditions.

N/A

Micro-Stimulant Yield Enhancer:

A proprietary synthesis of ATP for enhancing germination in cold/wet soils. Results include increased ear girth/elongation, kernel size, root density, stalk size/strength, and dry down.

N/A

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BECK'S Corn Rootworm Control Study - 2006 RAINFALL Location: A7 plot Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine April 3.6 in. Planted: April 13, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 25, 2006 1 qt. Princep June 4.6 in. Population: 32,300 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar July 4.4 in. Rows: Four 30” rows Insecticide: Various August 4.0 in. Previous Crop: Corn Total 21.1 in. Purpose: This study evaluates the corn rootworm control options of YieldGard Rootworm, Herculex

Rootworm, Poncho 1250 and Force, and compares a full and a half-rate of Force in combination with Poncho 1250.

Brand-Hybrid

Corn Rootworm Control Treatment


Test

Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

BECK 5166RR None 30,000 55.6 23.4 219.5 BECK 5316HRW Herculex Rootworm 28,500 55.7 24.7 218.6 BECK 5166RW YieldGard Rootworm 28,500 55.4 23.1 212.2 BECK 5166RR Poncho 1250 + ½ rate Force 26,750 54.5 23.6 211.3 BECK 5166RR Poncho 1250 + Force 27,750 55.8 23.0 211.2 BECK 5166RR Force 28,500 54.9 23.6 210.9 BECK 5166RR Poncho 1250 26,250 55.6 23.5 206.2 AVERAGE 27,708 55.3 23.6 211.7 Summary: We dug roots and did evaluations in July and found minimal feeding damage from corn

rootworm larvae in this continuous corn study. However, yield results showed a slight advantage when both Poncho 1250 and Force were used in combination, versus using Poncho 1250 alone. The advantage was not enough to justify the additional cost of Force. With the lack of any significant corn rootworm feeding, we saw minimal yield differences between the various forms of rootworm control. The different genetic package of BECK 5316HRW finished second and BECK 5166RR without rootworm control topped the plot but also had a population advantage.

BECK'S 7.5” Row Drill Corn Study - 2006 Location: 300-5 N. plot Previous Crop: Pumpkins Planted: May 9, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / Cultimulcher Harvested: October 23, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum Population: 75,000 seeds/A.+ 1 qt. Princep Soil Type: Genesee Silt Loam Post: None Insecticide: None Purpose: A study to determine how corn planted at high populations would perform when drilled in 7.5 inch rows. Brand-Hybrid

Test Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

BECK 5439RWRR 54.4 18.7 134.6 Summary: In comparison with previous years we

planted 25-50% increase in population this year. By exceeding the population threshold we achieved the lowest yields thus far. Even with a late harvest date we saw minimal to moderate lodging. Throughout the season we noticed smaller ear size due to an increase in population.


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BECK'S Quality Trait Products® - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: N2 plot Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 20, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 27, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” rows 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Population: 29,000 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Insecticide: Force Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: This study shows the Quality Trait Products Beck’s is testing and/or offering for sale. Our purpose is to evaluate and offer for sale the products that are profitable for our customers.

Quality Trait

Product

Brand-Hybrid


Test

Weight


Percent Moisture


+ or – Plot Avg.

Potential

Premiums Food Grade BECK 6110 23,000 55.9 0.0 24.2 223.3 +10.8 Food Grade BECK 5827 26,500 55.9 0.0 24.3 219.1 +6.6 Food Grade BECK EX 3527 29,000 56.5 0.0 20.9 214.0 +1.5 Food Grade BECK EX 2616 24,500 56.2 2.0 25.8 199.0 -13.5

Food Grade $0.10-$0.25

H.E.S. BECK 6722RR 26,000 55.8 0.0 24.9 234.3 +21.8 H.E.S. BECK 5616 27,000 55.6 0.0 24.4 231.0 +18.5 H.E.S. BECK 5959 24,000 55.4 2.1 22.5 208.5 -4.0

H.E.S. $0.10-$0.20

Waxy BECK 5422wx 24,500 55.5 2.0 24.7 228.1 +15.6 Waxy BECK 5323wx 25,000 55.4 2.0 24.8 227.6 +15.1 Waxy BECK 5727wx 26,500 56.1 0.0 24.4 211.2 -1.3 Waxy BECK 5818wx 23,500 55.2 2.1 24.1 210.6 -1.9 Waxy BECK 5275wx 27,500 56.4 0.0 21.0 209.0 -3.5 Waxy BECK 5366wx 26,000 55.2 0.0 25.2 207.6 -4.9 Waxy BECK 5166wx 28,500 55.4 1.8 23.7 207.3 -5.2

Waxy $0.30-$0.40

NutriDense BECK 6102ND 26,500 56.1 1.9 25.3 193.6 -18.9 NutriDense BECK EX 3606NDCL 27,500 56.8 0.0 23.1 191.1 -21.4

NutriDense $0.25

White Corn BECK 6218W 20,000 56.9 0.0 23.4 196.5 -16.0 White Corn

$0.20 + AVERAGE 25,618 55.9 0.8 23.9 212.5

*Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Food Grade Corn - Used by dry millers to produce cereal and snack food products. The endosperm is much harder than commodity corn and is higher in test weight. High Extractable Starch (H.E.S.) – Wet millers gain efficiency by being able to extract a larger percentage of starch from each kernel. HES hybrids naturally possess a higher percentage of extractable starch and therefore earn premiums from processors. Waxy Corn - Unlike normal corn, it does not contain any amylose starch, only amylopectin. It is used by processors to produce specialty starches used in food and industrial products. NutriDense™ - Nutritionally enhanced hybrid for swine and poultry producers. Has increased levels of crude protein, essential amino acids, and oil. White Corn - White corn mainly used by grain millers to produce snack foods.

NutriDense™ is a trademark of ExSeed Genetics. Quality Trait Products® is a registered trademark of Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc.

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BECK'S NutriDense Study - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: L2 plot Tillage: Plow / S-tine April 3.6 in. Planted: April 27, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 29, 2006 1 qt. Princep June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” rows 32 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. Population: 30,000 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Previous Crop: Corn Insecticide: Force Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: This study compares nine NutriDense hybrids and experimental hybrids to five regular

hybrids (shown as a single entry in this data).

Brand-Hybrid


Test

Weight


Percent Root

Lodging

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Revenue Per Acre

ND

Premium

Total

Revenue BECK 6702ND 28,000 58.2 5.4 0.4 28.7 211.5 $494.70 $52.88 $547.57 BECK EX 3603 25,500 56.3 2.0 0.0 24.7 208.4 $512.46 $52.10 $564.56 Non-ND Hybrid Average 27,700 55.8 0.0 0.0 24.2 207.1 $511.70 - - - - $511.70 BECK 6102ND 26,500 56.4 1.9 0.0 24.8 206.2 $506.43 $51.55 $557.98 BECK EX 3604 27,500 57.0 3.6 0.0 27.2 204.6 $487.77 $51.15 $538.92 BECK 5702ND 27,500 56.6 1.8 0.0 25.1 195.8 $479.12 $48.95 $528.07 BECK EX 2476 28,000 56.3 1.8 0.0 25.2 194.5 $475.36 $48.63 $523.98 BECK EX 3602 22,500 56.3 0.0 0.0 25.2 182.9 $447.01 $45.73 $492.73 BECK EX 0122 28,500 56.3 0.0 0.0 23.6 181.2 $451.55 $45.30 $496.85 BECK 5202ND 28,500 55.8 3.5 0.0 22.3 159.1 $402.68 $39.78 $442.46

AVERAGE 27,214 56.5 1.4 0.0 25.1 198.6 $517.99

Note: Revenue figured using: NutriDense Average $521.46 $0.03/pt. mois./bushel drying costs Yellow Dent Average $511.70 $2.75/bushel corn price NutriDense Advantage $9.76 $0.25/bushel premium for NutriDense


Summary: Five non-NutriDense hybrids were planted adjacent to these NutriDense hybrids. We are using the average of those hybrids in this data comparison.

The average yield of all the NutriDense hybrids including experimentals was 93.6% of the five regular (non-NutriDense) hybrids, so net revenue favors the NutriDense hybrids in this study by $9.76.

“My 2006 corn crop consisted of three different hybrids. One of the hybrids was BECK 5366wx. I was pleased with the standability of the plant. It was also a 12.5 bushel per acre advantage over the competitor’s corn. The dry yield bushel was 177 per acre.” R. Douglas Daum Plainfield, IN “I bought my first Beck’s seed many years ago because I thought my dealer had good people. The seed has been consistently good and Beck’s gets so much good information to us that I don’t even think of using anything else.” Maurice Ballmer McClure, OH

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BECK'S Corn Silage Study - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: N3 plot Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 20, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: August 31, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 2.1 qts. Bicep II Magnum June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” rows 1 qt. Princep July 4.4 in. Population: 29,000 seeds/A. Post: 1.67 qts. Lexar / 8 oz. Stinger August 4.0 in. Insecticide: Force Total 21.1 in.

NIR (Near Infrared Spectroscopy) Test done by Dairy One Forage Labs Ithaca, NY

Purpose: To find hybrids that combine high tonnage along with excellent nutritional quality. This combination produces the highest pounds of milk per acre as calculated by the Milk 2000 program developed by the University of Wisconsin. The pounds of milk per acre data combine the yield in tons with the nutritional data into one easy to understand number.

% Dry Matter Basis Brand-Hybrid

Lbs of

Milk/Acre

Lbs of

Milk/Ton

%

Mois.

65% Moist.

Tons/Acre

ADF

NDF

Adj. Crude Protein

Starch

Crude

Fat NEL NEG BECK 5616CBRR 37,046 3,544 62.6 29.0 17.0 30.2 8.7 43.4 4.3 0.86 0.58 BECK 5222Hx1 36,308 3,530 65.6 29.6 20.9 37.3 8.3 38.9 3.8 0.81 0.54 BECK 5444RR 36,244 3,308 60.8 29.9 18.9 33.9 8.2 40.8 4.2 0.83 0.55 BECK 4996Hx1 35,048 3,404 64.0 29.0 20.7 35.9 8.3 39.6 3.3 0.81 0.54 BECK 5316HRW 33,146 3,273 59.0 27.2 17.3 31.5 8.1 45.5 3.8 0.85 0.58 BECK 6722CBRR 32,507 3,600 69.8 27.8 20.8 36.2 7.8 38.5 3.3 0.80 0.53 BECK 5597CB 32,468 3,339 66.0 28.2 23.6 40.5 9.1 33.1 3.3 0.77 0.50 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Genetics)

32,466 3,384 64.0 27.1 20.5 36.1 7.8 41.0 3.6 0.80 0.53

BECK EX 0670 31,791 3,486 69.5 28.0 22.9 39.3 8.6 34.5 3.4 0.78 0.51 BECK 6197CB 30,751 3,327 68.4 27.8 23.3 41.4 8.4 32.9 3.0 0.75 0.48 BECK 6097CB 29,015 3,338 68.9 26.4 24.6 41.5 8.7 32.0 3.1 0.75 0.49 BECK 7997CBCL 28,693 3,371 70.9 26.8 24.3 41.0 9.0 32.1 3.3 0.76 0.50

BECK 7538Bt 1 27,790 3,167 70.0 27.2 27.1 45.5 8.4 29.6 2.6 0.72 0.45 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics)

24,342 3,320 71.8 23.5 26.1 42.8 9.1 29.8 3.3 0.75 0.49

Top Five Hybrids for Silage North Rm (Days) Central Rm (Days) South Rm (Days)

BECK 5444CBRR 110 BECK 5616CBRR 111 BECK 6197RW 112 BECK 6197RW 112 BECK 6197RW 112 BECK 7997RR 116 BECK 5416CBRWRR 110 BECK 5444CBRR 110 BECK 5816CBRR 112 BECK 5222Hx1 108 BECK 5816CBRR 112 BECK 6722RR 114 BECK 5597Hx1 110 BECK 6722CBRR 114 BECK 5616CBRR 111

ADF Acid Detergent Fiber Includes cell wall portions made up of cellulose and lignin. As ADF increases, digestibility decreases.

NDF Neutral Detergent Fiber Includes ADF plus hemicellulose. As NDF increases, dry matter intake will generally decrease.

NEL Net Energy of Lactation An estimate of energy in feed available for lactating animals.

NEG Net Energy for Gain An estimate of energy in feed available for non-lactating animals.

Pounds of Milk/Acre & Ton

Calculated using the University of Wisconsin’s Milk 2000 Program.

Summary: Hybrids that produce outstanding nutritional quality and tonnage for silage is a major focus at Beck’s Hybrids. Two year data indicates that the “16” series and “97” series hybrids typically perform well as silage hybrids. The best silage hybrids are ranked in the box to demonstrate the best hybrids in each region of our marketing area. These have been proven to give the best nutritional quality and tonnage.

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Beck’s 2007 Alfalfa Highlights

“New for 2007”

SummerGold • Fall Dormancy = 4.0; Winterhardiness = 2.1;

Disease Resistance = 30 • Highest possible disease rating. • Fast recovery after harvest and strong persistence. • Very winterhardy for long stand life, even in

harsh environments. • Great fit for growers wanting long term stands

with the highest hay quality and yields. SummerGold – 10.21 Tons/Acre

Pioneer 54V46 – 10.08 Tons/Acre

Pioneer 54Q25 – 10.01 Tons/Acre LegenDairy – 9.85 Tons/Acre

AmeriStand 405T RR

• Fall Dormancy = 4.0; Winterhardiness = 2.0; Disease Resistance = 30

• Very high-yielding elite variety that performs across a wide range of soil types.

• Roundup Ready® trait for easy stand establishment and superior weed control.

• Fast recovery makes this an ideal variety for top managers.

AmeriStand 405T RR – 7.9 Tons/Acre


AmeriStand 403T – 7.5 Tons/Acre

HybriForce 400 – 7.5 Tons/Acre

Charger • Fall Dormancy = 5.0; Winterhardiness = 2.0;

Disease Resistance = 29 • Fastest recovering alfalfa ever released by Beck’s Hybrids. • Improved disease resistance over GoldRush. • Excellent fit for short harvest intervals and maximum

hay tonnage. • Unprecedented regrowth by utilizing

StandFast® technology. Charger – 5.90 Tons/Acre


SummerGold – 5.18 Tons/Acre


GoldRush

• Fall Dormancy = 4.0; Winterhardiness = 2.0; Disease Resistance = 26

• Perfect for growers who are looking to maximize production on their hay acres.

• Excellent winterhardiness. • Unprecedented regrowth by utilizing

StandFast® technology.

GoldRush – 3.70 Tons/Acre



AmeriStand 403T – 2.14 Tons/Acre

Note: Tests taken from 4 separate plots at 4 different locations

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BECK'S Soybean Plots

BECK'S Soybean Variety Plot - Office - 2006

RAINFALL Location: A1 plot Seeding Rate: 119,000 seeds/A. April 3.6 in. Planted: April 27, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 3, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine June 4.6 in. Rows: Three 30” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array August 4.0 in. (2 post applications) Total 21.1 in.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Relative Maturity

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)

Standability 1 = Erect 5 = Flat



GROUP II 1 BECK 297NRR 2.9 38 3.0 1.6 68.7 67.6 2 BECK 274NRR 2.7 36 2.0 1.4 68.2 71.5 3 BECK 286NRR 2.8 32 2.0 1.4 65.4 - - - - 4 BECK 298CRR 2.9 38 3.0 1.5 64.8 - - - -

AVERAGE 36 2.5 1.5 66.8 69.6

GROUP III & IV 1 BECK 342NRR 3.4 44 3.0 1.5 82.4 - - - - 2 BECK 354NRR 3.5 42 2.0 1.5 80.9 76.6 3 BECK 367NRR 3.6 40 2.0 1.5 80.6 74.7 4 BECK 333RR 3.3 44 3.0 1.6 80.3 79.5 5 BECK 383NRR 3.8 36 3.0 1.5 79.9 - - - - 6 BECK 422NRR 4.2 46 3.0 1.4 79.9 - - - - 7 BECK 321NRR 3.2 38 3.0 1.6 78.4 76.0 8 BECK 405NRR 4.0 38 3.0 1.5 75.1 70.1 9 BECK 444NRR 4.4 48 3.0 1.6 73.7 69.7

10 BECK 323RR 3.2 38 3.0 1.5 70.6 66.7 11 BECK 326RRL** 3.2 36 3.0 1.5 65.4 - - - - 12 BECK 335NRRL** 3.3 36 3.0 1.5 63.7 - - - -

AVERAGE 41 2.8 1.5 75.9 73.3 **Planted May 3, 2006.

BECK’S Traditional Soybean Variety Plot - 2006

Location: N4 (E) plot Seeding Rate 150,000 seeds/A. Planted: May 24, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn Harvested: September 21, 2006 Tillage: S-tine Rows: Six 15” rows Herbicide: 4 oz. Pursuit / 4 oz. Fusilade DX

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Relative Maturity

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)



1 BECK 311N 3.1 44 4.0 1.5 66.6 2 BECK 381N 3.8 40 3.0 1.4 66.3

AVERAGE 42 3.5 1.5 66.5 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture.

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BECK’S Soybean Variety Plot - Atlanta - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: SR 19 W. of Atlanta Seeding Rate 119,000 seeds/A. April 3.6 in. Planted: May 5, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 9, 2006 Tillage: Plow / S-tine June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array August 4.0 in. (two applications) Total 21.1 in.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Relative Maturity

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)




GROUP II 1 BECK 297NRR 2.9 42 4.0 1.3 64.6 64.5 2 BECK 286NRR 2.8 40 3.0 1.3 64.5 - - - - 3 BECK 298CRR 2.9 44 3.0 1.4 62.5 - - - - 4 BECK 274NRR 2.7 40 4.0 1.3 61.3 68.8 5 BECK EX 6663 2.7 38 4.0 1.3 59.5 - - - -

AVERAGE 41 3.6 1.3 62.5 66.7 GROUP III & IV

1 BECK EX 6644 3.2 44 4.0 1.3 73.2 - - - - 2 BECK 383NRR 3.8 40 4.0 1.4 70.6 - - - - 3 BECK 333RR 3.3 42 4.0 1.3 70.6 73.0 4 BECK 321NRR 3.2 36 3.0 1.4 70.3 72.1 5 BECK EX 6634 3.6 42 3.0 1.4 69.1 - - - - 6 BECK 342NRR 3.4 44 4.0 1.4 68.5 - - - - 7 BECK EX 6638 3.6 42 4.0 1.2 68.2 - - - - 8 BECK EX 6636 3.0 42 4.0 1.3 67.6 - - - - 9 BECK 367NRR 3.7 38 4.0 1.5 66.7 68.2

10 BECK 323RR 3.2 38 3.0 1.3 66.4 67.2 11 BECK 354NRR 3.5 42 3.0 1.6 66.0 68.7 12 BECK 405NRR 4.0 36 3.0 1.8 65.6 66.3 13 BECK EX 6630 3.8 44 4.0 1.7 65.3 - - - - 14 BECK EX 6529 3.4 42 4.0 1.6 65.1 68.4 15 BECK EX 6629 3.0 42 4.0 1.4 64.7 - - - - 16 BECK EX 6317 4.2 36 3.0 1.4 64.4 - - - - 17 BECK EX 6618 3.9 42 3.0 1.7 64.3 - - - - 18 BECK 326RRL 3.2 36 4.0 1.3 61.8 - - - - 19 BECK 335NRRL 3.3 46 4.0 1.5 60.3 - - - -

AVERAGE 41 3.6 1.4 66.8 69.1 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture.

Kevin Cavanaugh, Ph.D., Beck’s Research Director, evaluates current varieties in Beck’s Practical Farm Research studies as well as thousands of experimental varieties in Beck’s testing program. Beck’s conducts small-plot, replicated testing at seven locations in Indiana, one in Illinois, and one in Ohio to find the best products for each area. Through cooperative and networking efforts, Beck’s has access to hundreds of other testing locations throughout the Midwest.

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BECK'S Soybean Variety Plot - Arcadia – 2006 RAINFALL

Location: ½ mile West of Arcadia Seeding Rate: 119,000 seeds/A. April 3.6 in. Planted: May 20, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 9, 2006 Tillage: S-tine June 4.6 in. Rows: Four 30” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. Replications: Two (averaged) 9 lbs./100 gal. Array August 4.0 in. (two applications) Total 21.1 in.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Relative Maturity

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)




GROUP II 1 BECK 286NRR 2.8 41 3.5 1.4 68.5 - - - - 2 BECK EX 6632 2.8 38 3.5 1.5 64.4 - - - - 3 BECK EX 6663 2.7 43 3.5 1.4 64.1 - - - - 4 BECK 297NRR 2.9 42 4.0 1.5 62.5 58.1 5 BECK 274NRR 2.7 42 4.0 1.7 61.5 59.4 6 BECK 298CRR 2.9 42 4.0 1.6 60.3 - - - -

AVERAGE 41 3.8 1.5 63.6 58.8

GROUP III & IV 1 BECK 383NRR 3.8 48 3.5 1.4 72.4 - - - - 2 BECK 333RR 3.3 47 4.0 1.4 71.8 64.5 3 BECK EX 6634 3.6 46 3.5 1.4 71.2 - - - - 4 BECK 342NRR 3.4 47 4.0 1.4 71.1 - - - - 5 BECK 323RR 3.2 44 4.0 1.3 69.6 62.4 6 BECK EX 6629 3.0 44 3.0 1.5 67.9 - - - - 7 BECK EX 6644 3.2 48 4.0 1.5 66.4 - - - - 8 BECK 321NRR 3.2 42 3.5 1.5 66.0 62.9 9 BECK EX 6630 3.8 49 3.5 1.7 65.0 - - - -

10 BECK 405NRR 4.0 45 4.0 1.7 64.7 63.3 11 BECK 326RRL 3.2 43 4.0 1.4 64.4 - - - - 12 BECK EX 6638 3.6 43 4.0 1.3 64.4 - - - - 13 BECK 354NRR 3.5 46 4.0 1.6 63.1 60.1 14 BECK EX 6641 3.1 43 4.0 1.7 63.0 - - - - 15 BECK EX 6639 3.9 49 4.0 1.7 62.7 - - - - 16 BECK EX 6636 3.0 42 4.0 1.8 60.8 - - - - 17 BECK 367NRR 3.7 40 4.0 1.5 59.9 56.3 18 BECK EX 6529 3.4 45 4.0 1.6 58.7 57.5

AVERAGE 45 3.8 1.5 65.2 61.0 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture.

“We have been planting Beck’s product for over 10 years now and have been very pleased with their products and service. We really appreciate doing business with a Christian based family owned company that puts our needs first.” Hilltop Swine Farms Troy & Don Furrer Wolcott, IN

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BECK'S 15” Row Show Plot - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: N6 plot Population: 150,000 seeds/A. April 3.6 in. Planted: May 3, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 4, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine June 4.6 in. Rows: Six 15” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array August 4.0 in. (two applications) Total 21.1 in.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)


Bushels* Per Acre

1 BECK 422NRR 36 4.0 1.5 79.7 2 BECK 333RR 46 4.0 1.5 78.4 3 BECK 383NRR 44 4.0 1.4 74.1 4 BECK 367NRR 42 3.0 1.6 72.3 5 BECK 342NRR 46 3.0 1.4 71.7 6 BECK 354NRR 46 3.0 1.6 70.6 7 BECK 321NRR 40 4.0 1.4 69.6 8 BECK 297NRR 44 4.0 1.5 68.4 9 BECK 323RR 42 4.0 1.6 68.2

10 BECK 326RRL 42 4.0 1.4 66.4 11 BECK 335NRRL 48 4.0 1.7 66.2 12 BECK 286NRR 42 3.0 1.4 65.5 13 BECK 405NRR 38 3.0 1.9 65.2 14 BECK 274NRR 44 4.0 1.6 62.3 15 BECK 298CRR 46 3.0 1.4 60.1


“We try to farm several acres and be as efficient as possible. To do this we look for service first from all of our suppliers. Our Beck’s representative helps us get the right seed and right technologies where we need them. This service together with the agronomy skill to help solve problems through the season is exactly what we need.” Donald Myers Brownsville, IN

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BECK’S Field C Soybean Variety Plot - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: Field C (Middle) Field C (N) Seeding Rate 150,000 seeds/A. April 3.6 in. Planted: May 8, 2006 May 24, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 14, 2006 October 16, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine June 4.6 in. Rows: Six 15” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array August 4.0 in. (two applications) Total 21.1 in. Purpose: We planted several varieties and experimentals on an earlier and also a later planting date to

compare performance.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Relative Maturity

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)


May 8 Planting Bu./A.*

May 24 Planting Bu./A.*

Avg.

Bu./A.* GROUP II

1 BECK 286NRR 2.8 41 3.0 1.5 65.5 62.7 64.1 2 BECK EX 6663 2.7 38 3.0 1.6 61.5 59.9 60.7 3 BECK 298CRR 2.9 40 3.5 1.6 58.8 61.9 60.4 4 BECK 274NRR 2.7 37 2.5 1.5 60.4 54.9 57.7 5 BECK 297NRR 2.9 40 3.5 1.6 58.7 54.9 56.8 6 Asgrow AG2705 2.7 38 3.0 1.6 62.0 - - - - - - - -

AVERAGE 39 3.1 1.6 61.2 58.9 59.9

GROUP III & IV 1 BECK 321NRR 3.2 39 4.0 1.4 67.2 66.4 66.8 2 BECK 342NRR 3.4 42 3.5 1.4 68.2 64.2 66.2 3 BECK 383NRR 3.8 40 2.5 1.5 68.5 62.9 65.7 4 BECK 323RR 3.2 40 3.5 1.4 63.0 66.7 64.9 5 BECK EX 6644 3.2 43 3.5 1.5 67.1 61.4 64.3 6 BECK EX 6528 3.7 43 3.5 1.6 61.7 65.9 63.8 7 BECK EX 6530 3.7 44 4.0 1.6 60.8 65.0 62.9 8 Dekalb DKB34-51 3.5 43 4.0 1.5 69.3 56.4 62.9 9 BECK 354NRR 3.5 42 3.0 1.5 64.3 60.5 62.4

10 Dekalb DKB29-51 3.1 39 3.5 1.5 59.0 64.0 61.5 11 BECK 333RR 3.3 40 4.0 1.5 61.8 61.0 61.4 12 BECK EX 6629 3.0 40 4.0 1.5 62.2 60.4 61.3 13 BECK EX 6529 3.0 42 4.0 1.6 61.0 61.4 61.2 14 BECK 367NRR 3.6 36 3.0 1.6 66.4 55.7 61.1 15 BECK EX 6630 3.8 42 4.0 1.7 61.0 60.8 60.9 16 BECK 405NRR 4.0 40 4.0 1.6 61.7 57.8 59.8 17 BECK 326RRL 3.2 36 2.5 1.4 60.1 58.8 59.5 18 BECK 335NRRL 3.3 43 3.5 1.5 52.6 52.9 52.8 19 BECK EX 6317 4.2 40 3.0 1.5 71.0 - - - - - - - - 20 BECK 422NRR 4.2 42 4.0 1.4 64.4 - - - - - - - - 21 BECK 444NRR 4.4 50 4.0 1.7 61.7 - - - - - - - - 22 Asgrow AG3101 3.2 42 3.0 1.4 60.9 - - - - - - - - 23 BECK EX 6618 3.9 44 4.0 1.5 59.5 - - - - - - - - 24 BECK EX 6655 3.5 46 3.0 1.5 57.0 - - - - - - - -

AVERAGE 42 3.5 1.5 62.9 61.2 62.2 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Summary: With adequate rainfall in August and on into the fall season, we saw less difference in yield

between the May 8 and May 24 planting dates. Cooler, wet conditions following the May 8 planting also slowed emergence and growth rate of the soybeans planted at that time.

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BECK'S Planting Date Study on Soybeans- 2006 RAINFALL

Location: N4 plot Previous Crop: Corn April 3.6 in. Harvested: September 21 & 28, 2006 Tillage: S-tine May 4.5 in. Rows: Four 30” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max June 4.6 in. Population: 119,000 seeds/A. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array July 4.4 in. (2 applications) August 4.0 in. Total 21.1 in. Purpose: Is it too early to plant soybeans? This question comes up every spring as temperatures

begin to increase and the snow melts. So what is the correct answer? It is difficult to give an exact date, since spring weather conditions can vary greatly from year to year. This study has been conducted for several years and compares two soybean varieties, a Group II and a Group III, in six planting dates ranging from March 30 to May 20.

Planting Date

Brand-Variety

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)

Standability 1=Erect 5=Flat

Bushels* Per Acre

March 30 BECK 297NRR 42 3.0 1.8 68.1 March 30 BECK 354NRR 46 4.0 1.6 65.5 AVERAGE 44 3.5 1.7 66.8 April 5 BECK 354NRR 44 4.0 1.5 77.3 April 5 BECK 297NRR 42 3.0 1.7 70.6 AVERAGE 43 3.5 1.6 74.0 April 12 BECK 354NRR 46 4.0 1.4 80.7 April 12 BECK 297NRR 42 4.0 1.6 70.2 AVERAGE 44 4.0 1.5 75.5 April 27 BECK 354NRR 46 4.0 1.6 78.9 April 27 BECK 297NRR 44 4.0 1.5 76.2 AVERAGE 45 4.0 1.6 77.6 May 10 BECK 354NRR 46 4.0 1.6 79.5 May 10 BECK 297NRR 44 4.0 1.6 69.8 AVERAGE 45 4.0 1.6 74.7 May 20 BECK 354NRR 46 4.0 1.6 80.6 May 20 BECK 297NRR 44 4.0 1.5 69.7 AVERAGE 45 4.0 1.6 75.2 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Summary: In past years, our early April planting date often produced the highest yields.

In 2006, adequate rainfall throughout the growing season produced similar yields at all planting dates, except March 30, which had the lowest yields, and was the only date where BECK 297NRR out yielded BECK 354NRR.

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BECK'S Advanced Soybeans in No-Till and Conventional - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: H4 – H5 plots (No-Till) Rows: Six 15” rows April 3.6 in. 300-3, 4N plots (Conv.) Seeding Rate 150,000 seeds/A. May 4.5 in. Planted: May 8, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn June 4.6 in. Harvested: October 2, 2006 (Conv.) Herbicide: Pre: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. October 4, 2006 (No-Till) on No-Till only August 4.0 in. Post: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max Total 21.1 in. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array (two applications)

Purpose: This study compares our advanced experimental varieties in our Head Start testing program to our leading products. We are evaluating yield and agronomic characteristics in both the no-till and conventional-till environments.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)


Bushels* Per Acre

Advantage in

Conv.-Till NO-TILL (Two Replications)

1 BECK 333RR 42 3.5 1.4 67.6 2 BECK 383NRR 41 3.5 1.4 67.4 3 BECK EX 6636 42 3.5 1.4 65.9 4 BECK 321NRR 40 3.5 1.4 64.3 5 BECK EX 6644 43 3.5 1.4 63.5 6 BECK EX 6629 43 3.5 1.5 63.4 7 BECK 342NRR 42 3.0 1.3 62.1 8 BECK EX 6634 42 3.5 1.4 61.0 9 BECK EX 6317 42 3.5 1.4 61.0

10 BECK 323RR 41 3.5 1.3 60.9 11 BECK 354NRR 43 3.5 1.5 60.8 12 BECK EX 6663 42 3.5 1.4 60.1 13 BECK 405NRR 42 4.0 1.5 59.8 14 BECK EX 6638 44 3.0 1.3 59.4 15 BECK 286NRR 40 3.0 1.3 59.1 16 BECK 367NRR 41 3.0 1.4 58.5 17 BECK EX 6618 47 3.5 1.5 57.5 18 BECK 297NRR 39 3.5 1.4 56.4 19 BECK 274NRR 41 3.5 1.4 56.4 20 BECK EX 6529 42 3.5 1.5 56.3

AVERAGE 42 3.4 1.4 61.0

CONVENTIONAL (One Replication) 1 BECK EX 6529 46 4.0 1.7 66.6 +10.3 2 BECK EX 6638 48 3.0 1.3 65.7 +6.3 3 BECK 342NRR 46 3.0 1.5 65.3 +3.2 4 BECK EX 6634 52 4.0 1.4 65.2 +4.2 5 BECK 333RR 51 4.0 1.5 64.3 -3.3 6 BECK EX 6644 52 4.0 1.6 63.9 +0.4 7 BECK 354NRR 50 4.0 1.5 63.7 +2.9 8 BECK 367NRR 42 4.0 1.6 63.6 +5.1 9 BECK EX 6636 50 3.0 1.6 63.0 -2.9

10 BECK 321NRR 42 3.0 1.5 63.0 -1.3 11 BECK 405NRR 38 4.0 1.6 62.7 +2.9 12 BECK EX 6629 48 4.0 1.4 62.5 -0.9 13 BECK EX 6317 44 4.0 1.6 60.2 -0.8 14 BECK 383NRR 50 3.0 1.5 60.0 -7.4 15 BECK 323RR 46 4.0 1.4 60.0 -0.9 16 BECK 286NRR 46 3.0 1.4 59.7 +0.6 17 BECK 297NRR 44 4.0 1.5 56.6 +0.2 18 BECK EX 6618 50 4.0 1.7 56.2 -1.3 19 BECK 274NRR 40 4.0 1.5 54.8 -1.6 20 BECK 6663 46 4.0 1.5 54.4 -5.7


Summary: This year’s conventional-till study out yielded the no-till study by only 0.6 bushels per acre. Some of the visual differences we observed in the conventional till were 5” more plant height and slightly higher podding height. BECK 333RR has been the top yielding soybean in this study in each of the past three years.

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BECK'S No-Till vs. Conventional-Till Long Range Soybean Study – 2006 (Continuous Soybeans)

Location: E12 – E13 plots Previous Crop: Soybeans RAINFALL Planted: April 20, 2006 Tillage: No-Till: None April 3.6 in. Harvested: October 10, 2006 Conv.: Moldboard Plow / S-tine May 4.5 in. Rows: Six 15" rows Herbicide: Pre: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max June 4.6 in. Soil Type: Crosby (on No-Till only) July 4.4 in. Seeding Rate 180,000 seeds/A. Post: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max August 4.0 in. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array Total 21.1 in. (2 post applications)

Purpose: After fifteen years of comparing no-till with conventional-till soybeans following corn, we converted this portion of our long range testing area to continuous soybeans to evaluate varietal and tillage interaction in a continuous soybean environment.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)


Bushels* Per Acre

Advantage for No-Till

(per Variety) NO-TILL STUDY

1 BECK 342NRR 36 4.0 1.2 71.3 +10.1 2 BECK 297NRR 34 3.0 1.7 68.5 +14.3 3 BECK 295NRR 38 4.0 1.5 63.8 +9.6 4 BECK 354NRR 40 4.0 1.3 62.8 -0.7 5 BECK 323RR 34 3.0 1.3 61.1 +7.3 6 BECK 321NRR 32 4.0 1.3 59.9 +0.2 7 BECK 405NRR 40 3.0 1.6 59.2 -9.5 8 BECK 367NRR 34 3.0 1.3 54.4 -1.1

AVERAGE 36 3.5 1.4 62.6 +3.7

CONVENTIONAL STUDY 1 BECK 405NRR 38 4.0 1.4 68.7 2 BECK 354NRR 38 4.0 1.5 63.5 3 BECK 342NRR 38 3.0 1.4 61.2 4 BECK 321NRR 34 3.0 1.4 59.7 5 BECK 367NRR 38 4.0 1.4 55.5 6 BECK 297NRR 38 4.0 1.3 54.2 7 BECK 295NRR 42 3.0 1.2 54.2 8 BECK 323RR 36 3.0 1.3 53.8


Summary: This is the third year of continuous soybeans and the first year that we saw a more significant yield difference between no-till and conventional (3.7 Bu./A. in favor of no-till). To date, we have not seen any consistent trends in varietal performance as it relates to tillage and continuous soybean practices.

“I was extremely pleased with BECK 326RRL this

year. We had them planted side by side with a competitive variety and they were consistently 8 to 10 bushels better per acre. They harvested easily and I will be planting 100% Beck’s Vistive soybeans in 2007.” Dick Swank West Point, IN

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BECK'S No-Till vs. Conventional-Till Long Range Soybean Study – 2006 (Soybeans after Corn)

RAINFALL Location: E7 – E8 plots Seeding Rate 180,000 seeds/A. April 3.6 in. Planted: April 20, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 10, 2006 Tillage: No-Till: None June 4.6 in. Rows: Six 15" rows Conv.: Moldboard Plow / S-tine July 4.4 in. Soil Type: Crosby / Miami Herbicide: Pre: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max August 4.0 in. (on No-Till only) Total 21.1 in. Post: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max 9 lbs./100 gal. Array (2 post applications)

Purpose: From 1991-1999, we studied how four different soybean varieties responded in emergence, plant height, podding height, disease resistance, standability, and yield using no-till and conventional-till practices. Since 2000, we expanded the study to include twice as many varieties, and we used a 15” row drill instead of the 7 ½” row drill.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)


Bushels* Per Acre

Advantage for Conv.-Till

(per Variety) NO-TILL STUDY

1 BECK 354NRR 42 3.0 1.5 68.1 2 BECK 342NRR 40 3.0 1.2 67.6 3 BECK 367NRR 36 4.0 1.4 64.9 4 BECK 405NRR 40 3.0 1.5 64.0 5 BECK 321NRR 36 3.0 1.4 60.8 6 BECK 297NRR 38 4.0 1.5 59.6 7 BECK 295NRR 38 4.0 1.4 59.6 8 BECK 323RR 36 3.0 1.5 52.4

AVERAGE 38 3.4 1.4 62.1

CONVENTIONAL STUDY 1 BECK 342NRR 40 4.0 1.4 72.1 +4.5 2 BECK 405NRR 40 3.0 1.4 70.0 +6.0 3 BECK 354NRR 46 4.0 1.6 69.4 +1.3 4 BECK 295NRR 36 2.0 1.3 65.0 +5.4 5 BECK 367NRR 34 3.0 1.3 64.9 0.0 6 BECK 297NRR 38 3.0 1.3 61.1 +1.5 7 BECK 323RR 34 3.0 1.4 60.2 +7.8 8 BECK 321NRR 38 4.0 1.5 57.6 -3.2

AVERAGE 38 3.3 1.4 65.0 +2.9 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture.

No-Till vs Conventional-Till Soybean Study Sixteen Year Comparison

(1991-2006)

35

40

45

50

55

60

65

N 46.0 50.5 59.9 61.9 47.8 41.2 59.0 56.7 42.9 56.5 61.6 58.2 50.1 54.3 51.6 62.1

C 48.4 53.2 59.8 60.3 47.2 41.9 59.8 57.8 40.0 59.8 60.3 55.5 54.6 60.7 59.9 65.0

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

+2.4 +2.7 -0.1 -1.6 -0.6 +0.7 +0.8 +1.1 -2.9 +3.3 -1.3 -2.7 +4.5 +6.4 +8.3 +2.9 Advantage for Conventional-Till

Summary: After sixteen years of testing no-till vs. conventional practices in this same location, the overall average shows a 1.5 Bu./A. difference between the two practices with conventional-till winning ten out of sixteen years.

Conv.-Till = 55.3 Bu./A. No-Till = 53.8 Bu./A.

Over the years, we have observed a greater concentration of earthworms in the no-till areas, as well as improved water percolation into the soil after a heavy rain.

In 2006, we set a sixteen year record for top yields in this study in both tillage conditions.

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BECK'S 7.5" vs. 15" vs. 30" Row Spacing and Population Study on Soybeans – 2006

RAINFALL Location: E4 plot Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 13, 2006 Tillage: No-Till May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 27, 2006 Herbicide: PPI: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max June 4.6 in. Population: Various Post: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array August 4.0 in. (2 applications) Total 21.1 in. Purpose: Soybean varieties can vary greatly in their structure and ability to branch. Selecting the

correct variety for your soil type along with knowing how that variety responds to various populations and row spacing is critical for maximizing yield. This study compares four different Beck’s soybean varieties at 7.5”, 15” and 30” row spacing.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Target Planting

Population


Plant Height

(in.)

Pod Height

(in.)

Bushels* Per Acre

7.5" ROWS 1 BECK 321NRR 190,000 1.3 38 3.0 68.2 2 BECK 354NRR 190,000 1.3 36 4.0 66.4 3 BECK 297NRR 190,000 1.8 40 4.0 63.2 4 BECK 342NRR 190,000 1.4 38 4.0 63.0

AVERAGE 1.5 38 3.8 65.2 15" ROWS

1 BECK 342NRR 150,000 1.3 42 4.0 69.8 2 BECK 321NRR 150,000 1.4 38 3.0 69.1 3 BECK 354NRR 150,000 1.3 40 3.0 67.1 4 BECK 297NRR 150,000 1.6 42 4.0 60.8

AVERAGE 1.4 41 3.5 66.7 30" ROWS

1 BECK 354NRR 120,000 1.3 40 4.0 67.9 2 BECK 342NRR 120,000 1.4 38 3.0 67.7 3 BECK 321NRR 120,000 1.4 34 3.0 64.5 4 BECK 297NRR 120,000 1.3 36 3.0 61.6

AVERAGE 1.4 37 3.3 65.4 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture.

NINE YEAR AVERAGE* 7.5” 15” 30” 1997 61.0 62.3 58.2 1998 63.6 62.8 64.0 1999 47.3 44.7 48.5 2001 66.7 64.3 59.5 2002 62.4 65.8 60.9 2003 54.4 53.5 54.3 2004 65.8 72.5 68.0 2005 61.9 63.2 65.4 2006 65.2 66.7 65.4

Average 60.9 61.8 60.5

Summary: Our nine-year average shows only 1.3 bushels per acre difference between all row spacings, with slightly higher yields in 7.5” and 15” rows compared to 30” row spacing. Each row spacing has produced the highest yield in a given year. The only correlation we have found that relates to which row spacing does best in a given year is heat. More specifically, the month that has the most days above 90 degrees has determined which row spacing produced the most in that year. When June had the most number of days above 90 degrees, 7.5” rows produced the most, July, 15” rows, and August, 30” rows came to the top. This pattern occurred in all but one of the past nine years.

*Different varieties used each year. Bold entries indicate highest yield each year.

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BECK'S Soybean Population Study - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: Field C South Population: Various April 3.6 in. Planted: May 8, 2006 Previous Crop: Soybeans May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 14, 2006 Tillage: No-Till June 4.6 in. Rows: Twelve 15” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array August 4.0 in. (two applications) Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: This study compares six soybean products at three populations to determine differences in how genetics and population affect yield.

Target Population (seeds per acre) 90,000 140,000 180,000 Brand-Variety

Bu./A.*

Bu./A.*

Bu./A.*

Average Bu./A.*

BECK 342NRR 67.9 70.2 68.8 69.0 BECK 383NRR 66.2 66.5 72.3 68.3 BECK 354NRR 63.3 66.0 64.7 64.7 BECK 321NRR 61.9 63.8 63.2 63.0 BECK 297NRR 57.8 58.0 55.9 57.2 BECK 286NRR 54.1 53.4 52.9 53.5

AVERAGE 61.9 63.0 63.0

OVERALL AVERAGE 62.6 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture.

Summary: The top yielding soybeans in this year’s growing environment also performed the best at each population. There was also only a bushel difference between the 90,000 population and the two higher seeding rates. The bold numbers represent the top yield of each product. 140,000 seeding rate produced the best yields for 4 out of 6 products, and is within the range of where we recommend that farmers’ plant soybeans when planting our Sure Gro coated seed in 15” rows. However, the cost analysis shows that the savings received on 50,000 seeds (approximately $10/acre) when reducing the rate to 90,000 seeds per acre exceeds the additional benefit of 1.1 bushel per acre gained in this year’s environment if soybeans are priced at $6.00 per bushel.

BECK'S High Yield Soybean Study – 2006

Location: 300-2S plot Seeding Rate: Various Planted: April 12, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn Harvested: October 4, 2006 Tillage: No-Till Rows: Twelve 15” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max Product Tested: BECK 321NRR 9 lbs./100 gal. Array (2 applications)

Purpose: Have you ever wondered if you could get those two to three extra bushels of yield from every yield-enhancing product that you were offered? In this study, we compared Sure Gro coated seed to Sure Gro with the addition of all of the following products:

“High Yield Treatments”: Seed applied – ReVV (Seed Coater), Excalibur and Dynasty. Post-applied foliar spray at R1-R2 stage – Quadris fungicide, Warrior insecticide and CoRoN foliar fertilizer.

Treatments

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)


Bushels* Per Acre

“High Yield Treatment” @ 130,000 40 4.0 1.6 74.2 “High Yield Treatment” @ 160,000 38 4.0 1.6 74.2 Sure Gro Only 38 4.0 1.5 72.7 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture.

Summary: We averaged 1.5 bushels per acre more yield with the “High Yield Treatment” compared to Sure Gro alone, which shows that some products provided a yield benefit, others may have protected yield and others may have not been needed or were not effective in this year’s growing environment. Regardless, our financial investment would have been easily over $30 per acre, which would have required 5 bushels per acre increase to break even at $6.00 per bushel market price.

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BECK'S Soybean Seed Treatment Study – 2006 RAINFALL Location: D2, D3, N5 & Field K (S) plots Tillage: D2, D3, N5: V-Rip / S-tine April 3.6 in. Harvested: October 10, 2006 Field K (S): No-Till May 4.5 in. Rows: Six 15” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max June 4.6 in. Replications: Six (averaged) 9 lbs./100 gal. Array July 4.4 in. Seeding Rate: 150,000 seeds/A. (two applications) August 4.0 in. Previous Crop: Corn Product Tested: BECK 321NRR Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: We had three seed treatment studies at our practical farm research site in Central Indiana where we evaluated Sure Gro and a traditional fungicide (Trilex AL) along with biological control treatments, plant growth stimulants, inoculants and Cruiser insecticide. Two plots (D2, D3) and N5 were on medium to darker soil (Crosby / Brookston). The other plot (Field K South) was on more rolling ground and was no-till. Each location had two replications for a total of 6 reps.

Treatment

Population Difference vs.

Untreated

Emerged

Population

Bu./A. Advantage Over Untreated

Bushels* Per Acre

Sure Gro + Cruiser -5,082 109.868 +3.4 68.7 Sure Gro + Myco -2,662 112,288 +2.6 67.9 Sure Gro + ApexPro STF -14,762 100,188 +2.3 67.6 Sure Gro + Optimize -8,470 106,480 +2.0 67.3 Sure Gro + America’s Best Excalibre (60 day) -9,438 105,512 +1.8 67.1 Sure Gro + America’s Best Excalibre (1 day) +242 115,192 +1.5 66.8 Sure Gro +3,146 118,096 +1.2 66.5 Sure Gro + ReVV -6,534 108,416 +1.2 66.5 Sure Gro + Myconate -2,904 112,046 +0.5 65.8 Sure Gro + Dynasty -3,872 111,078 +0.5 65.8 Trilex AL +1,694 116,644 +0.1 65.4 Untreated - - - - 114,950 - - - - 65.3 Sure Gro + Micro NFBZ -10,648 104,302 -0.1 65.2 Sure Gro + Magnify LST -12,342 102,608 -1.1 64.2

AVERAGE 111,949 65.7 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Sure Gro: Beck’s exclusive fungicide coating which contains Maxim, Apron XL (systemic fungicide) from Syngenta Crop

Protection, Thiram, PCNB, red colorant, polymer coating, and brightener.

Trilex AL: A new broad-spectrum fungicide from Bayer (Gustafson) utilizing two different compounds: Trilex (trifloxystrobin) derived from mushrooms to aid in control of fusarium, rhizoctonia and pythium, and Allegience (metalaxyl) for pythium and phytophthora control.

Cruiser: Insecticide applied to the seed to improve plant stands, vigor and yield while providing control of wireworm, seed maggots, aphids and bean leaf beetle feeding which is a vector for bean pod mottle virus. Available from Beck’s for an additional $6.50 per unit.

America’s Best: Excalibre

A sterile peat blend of effective rhizobia that perform under a wide variety of soils for effective root nodulation. Excalibre is promoted as having longer shelf life so we applied it to the seed 60 days before planting and 1 day before planting.

Magnify LST: A liquid inoculant (Bradyrhizobium japinicum) containing 3 billion viable bacteria cells per gram.

Apex Pro STF: A common strain of inoculant (Bradyrhizobium japinicum) with a unique formulation that extends the life of the bacteria on the seed and is more concentrated, which reduces the chance of bridging since less liquid is applied to the seed.

ReVV: ReVV technology is a signal molecule that maximizes a plants genetics by advancing vital growth processes independent of external factors and allows the plant to reach it’s inherent yield potential.

Optimize: Features LCO Promoter Technology™, and is a naturally occurring molecule that activates a cascade of plant genes which begins and enhances cell division in both the root and shoot – independent of soil and weather conditions.

Micro NFBZ: A special nutrient blend of beneficial bacteria that provides superior biostimulation in soybeans as a seed treatment. Contains two strains of Bradyrhizobium and Azospirillum for nitrogen fixation and root development.

Myco Seed Treatment:

A biological seed treatment that provides mycorrhizal fungi to aid in nutrient uptake, primarily phosphorus. The mycorrhizal fungi acts like an extension of the root to funnel nutrients to the root.

For Myconate and Dynasty descriptions, see Beck’s Extensive Seed Treatment Study on Corn in this publication (page 45).

Summary: This year’s results showed consistent yield improvements for nearly every treatment used compared to untreated seed. Sure Gro alone provided a yield increase of 1.2 bushels per acre.

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BECK'S Sure Gro vs. Untreated Soybeans Early April Planting – 2006

RAINFALL Location: D1 plot Previous Crop: Corn April 3.6 in. Planted: April 10, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / S-tine May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 10, 2006 Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max June 4.6 in. Rows: Six 15” rows 9 lbs./100 gal. Array July 4.4 in. Seeding Rate: 150,000 seeds/A. (2 applications) August 4.0 in. Total 21.1 in. Purpose: This long-term study compares Sure Gro with untreated soybeans in early April

planting conditions.

Final Population

Bushels Per Acre* Sure Gro

Advantage Brand-Variety Sure Gro™ Untreated Sure Gro™ Untreated Bu./A. BECK 321NRR 108,174 108,174 78.7 76.2 +2.5 BECK 354NRR 129,954 120,516 78.0 74.5 +3.5 BECK 323RR 92,202 117,612 73.8 68.0 +5.8 BECK 405NRR 139,392 121,968 68.4 68.6 -0.2 BECK 297NRR 94,380 122,694 67.4 68.4 -1.0

AVERAGE 112,820 118,193 73.3 71.1 +2.1 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture.

Advantage for Sure Gro Year Planting Date Final Population Bu./A. 1995 April 26 +35,000 +2.2 1996 April 18 +6,000 +3.3 1997 April 17 +8,000 +0.3 1998 April 13 +29,000 -0.6 1999 April 12 -2,000 +0.2 2000 April 1 +23,000 +2.3 2001 April 3 +10,000 +2.0 2002 April 17 +2,000 +0.7 2003 April 2 -4,000 +1.7 2004 April 5 0* -1.4 2005 April 5 -1,600 +0.4 2006 April 10 -5,373 +2.1

Average +8,336 +1.1

Summary: Our research in the past has shown us that Sure Gro flows through the drill slower and plants an average of 8% fewer seeds compared to untreated. In each study, we set the drill at the same population for both Sure Gro and untreated so our planted population of Sure Gro was approximately 8% less due to our estimated reduced flow rate. While resulting populations were lower for Sure Gro, we saw a 2.1 bushel per acre yield advantage for Sure Gro planted on April 10.

Twelve years of testing supports the advantages of Sure Gro coated seed over non-coated seed.

“The level of service that we receive from the whole Beck’s organization is just great. We really enjoy sharing with other farmers the story of doing business with this family owned company – there are not very many left.” Dean & Jane Piatt Armstrong, IL

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BECK'S Lime Study on New Soybean Varieties – 2006 RAINFALL

Location: 300-6 Middle plot Previous Crop: Corn April 3.6 in. Planted: May 6, 2006 Tillage: Conventional May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 3, 2006 Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max June 4.6 in. Seeding Rate: 105,000 seeds/A. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array July 4.4 in. August 4.0 in. Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: This is the fourteenth year of a long-term study to determine the effects of High Calcium lime on corn and soybean production. We applied 0, 5, and 10 ton/A. of High Calcium lime in April 1993 and planted corn. In the spring of 1994 we applied 0, 3, and 5 ton/A. of High Calcium lime to an additional area and planted soybeans. We have rotated the crops over the years, and applied additional lime to only one area; in the Spring of 2000, we applied 1.5 ton/A. each of Bed Ash (Calcium Sulfate) and High Calcium lime to one of the areas where we had not applied lime. In the spring of 2006, we converted the 10 ton/A. area to an alfalfa plot.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)


Bushels* Per Acre

5 TON / ACRE 1 BECK 342NRR 48 3.0 1.4 69.4 2 BECK 383NRR 48 3.0 1.5 69.0 3 BECK 354NRR 48 4.0 1.6 67.6 4 BECK 321NRR 36 4.0 1.4 67.5 AVERAGE 45 3.5 1.5 68.4

0 TON / ACRE + 3 TON / ACRE 1 BECK 342NRR 46 3.0 1.4 69.1 2 BECK 321NRR 40 4.0 1.5 67.3 3 BECK 383NRR 46 4.0 1.5 65.7 4 BECK 354NRR 46 4.0 1.6 63.4 AVERAGE 45 3.8 1.5 66.4

NO ADDED LIME 1 BECK 342NRR 48 3.0 1.4 70.9 2 BECK 383NRR 46 4.0 1.5 70.1 3 BECK 321NRR 42 4.0 1.5 68.6 4 BECK 354NRR 48 4.0 1.6 67.1 AVERAGE 46 3.8 1.5 69.2



OVERALL AVERAGE 1 BECK 321NRR 40 3.8 1.5 69.5 2 BECK 342NRR 47 3.0 1.4 69.0 3 BECK 383NRR 46 3.6 1.5 67.4 4 BECK 354NRR 47 4.0 1.6 66.0 AVERAGE 45 3.6 1.5 68.0

Summary: In 1993, we saw no significant yield difference between limed and un-limed areas the first year. In 1994, we also saw very little yield advantage where we added lime for the first time. From 1995 to 2001 we saw an advantage of 22.0 Bu./A. of corn and 5.0 Bu./A. of beans in the limed areas. We have also seen significantly taller plant heights in the limed areas.

No data was reported in 2002, due to flooding. We grew soybeans and wheat in 2003-2004, so 2005 is our first year since 2001 to report corn data. The limed areas continued to produce higher yields than the un-limed areas giving us an eight-year average of 20.6 bushels per acre more yield. However, our advantage in 2005 was only 11 bushels per acre.

In 2006, average yields between all areas of the study differed by less than 3.0 Bu./A. and the unlimed area topped the trial at 69.2 Bu./A. average.

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BECK'S Fungicide Timing & Population Study - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: H1, H2 plot Previous Crop: Corn / Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 24, 2006 Tillage: No-Till May 4.5 in. Harvested: September 30, 2006 Herbicide: 26 oz. Roundup Original Max June 4.6 in. Rows: Twelve 15” rows July 4.4 in. Seeding Rate: Various August 4.0 in. Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: We designed this study to evaluate how row spacing, population, and timing of foliar fungicide Headline affects yield.

Beans after Corn Beans after Beans

Drive Path

No

Fungicide

R2

R4

Drive Path

No

Fungicide

R2

R4

Bu./A.* Average

each Pop. BECK 274NRR 110,000 seeds/A. 57.6 57.8 65.6 66.9 62.0 150,000 seeds/A. 59.4 60.4 55.8 64.8 74.0 69.0 68.0 69.7 65.1

AVERAGE 59.4 60.4 56.7 61.3 74.0 69.0 66.8 68.3 63.6 BECK 342NRR 110,000 seeds/A. 68.0 67.9 68.2 75.9 70.0 150,000 seeds/A. 72.6 69.2 71.8 70.7 71.2 75.0 71.5 76.1 72.3

AVERAGE 72.6 69.2 69.9 69.3 71.2 75.0 69.9 76.0 71.1

OVERALL AVERAGE

66.0

64.8

63.3

65.3

72.6

72.0

68.4

72.2

67.4

Summary: In this study, the overall yield results showed no significant yield benefit to spraying fungicide. Other noted results were:

1.) Soybeans sprayed at R4 stage averaged about 3 Bu./A. more than those sprayed at R2. 2.) Beans after beans out-yielded beans after corn. 3.) BECK 342NRR out-yielded BECK 274NRR. 4.) 150,000 seeds/A. out-yielded 110,000 seeds/A. which would be expected in 15” rows.

We purposely planted a low rate in the event that Asian soybean rust occurred to see if a lower population would be an effective management practice.

BECK'S Foliar Fungicide and Insecticide Study – 2006

Location: 300-5 S Previous Crop: Corn Planted: May 6, 2006 Tillage: Conventional Harvested: October 3, 2006 Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max Seeding Rate: 105,000 seeds/A. 9 lbs./100 gal. Array Product Tested: BECK 321NRR

Purpose: This study was designed to demonstrate the use of insecticides and fungicides to protect the growth of soybeans.

Treatment

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)


Bushels* Per Acre

Quadris (full bloom) 44 4.0 1.5 78.5 Warrior (full pod) 42 3.0 1.7 77.1 Quadris + Proaxis (full bloom & 2 weeks) 42 4.0 1.6 77.0 Quadris + Proaxis (full bloom) 42 4.0 1.5 76.3 Check 42 4.0 1.6 73.1 CoRoN 38 4.0 1.5 70.9 Quadris (full bloom & 2 weeks) 44 4.0 1.6 70.0


Summary: Small strip tests such as this one are used to demonstrate the techniques and applications of fungicides and insecticides. Similar to past studies of the same nature, we saw a benefit in the use of fungicides and insecticides to increase yield potential. To understand the full economic benefit, we recommend evaluating larger scale studies.

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BECK’S Cruiser Large Block Study - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: B1 plot Seeding Rate 170,000 seeds/A. April 3.6 in. Planted: April 22, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 4.5 in. Harvested: October 9, 2006 Tillage: Plow / S-tine June 4.6 in. Rows: Twelve 15” rows Herbicide: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max July 4.4 in. Product Tested: BECK 333RR 9 lbs./100 gal. Array August 4.0 in. (2 applications) Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: The goal of this study is to evaluate the performance of the seed applied insecticide Cruiser, and to monitor the affect of “strip” vs. “block” style trials. Yield was evaluated on both borders of each treatment as well as in the center to determine yield differences due to insect feeding patterns.

Treatment

Bushels* Per Acre

Sure Gro Average (All Checks) 57.1 Cruiser Average (All Checks) 63.7 Cruiser (Borders) (15’ Check) 63.5 Cruiser (Middle) (30’ Check) 64.4

*Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. ^$6.00 market price. $6.50/unit (130,000) for Cruiser.

Summary: We weighed every 15’ strip in this test separately. The Sure Gro average represents all 17 checks in the two blocks. The Cruiser average represents all 18 checks in two blocks. The 30’ checks in the middle of the Cruiser block did show a 0.9 bushel per acre advantage over the border checks. However, the overall advantage for Cruiser was 6.6 bushels per acre, which exceeds the 1.5 bushels needed to break even.

BECK'S Micronutrient Study on Soybeans – US 31 – 2006

Location: US 31 Population: 180,000 seeds/A. Planted: April 20, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn Harvested: September 27, 2006 Tillage: No-Till Rows: Six 15” rows Herbicide: Pre: 22 oz. Roundup Original Max Post: 32 oz. Roundup Original Max 9 lbs./100 gal. Array 32 oz. Roundup Original Max 9 lbs./100 gal. Array

Purpose: When a soil’s chemistry is deficient or imbalanced, micronutrient application has been found to help unlock the yield potential. In this study we applied liquid Zinc and Manganese to the seed.

Brand-Variety

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)



Bu./A. Advantage for Zn./Mn.

BECK 286NRR 30 2.0 1.4 59.3 BECK 286NRR with Micronutrient 28 2.0 1.4 54.2 -5.1 BECK 297NRR 34 3.0 1.6 59.3 BECK 297NRR with Micronutrient 32 2.0 1.6 58.0 -1.3 BECK 323RR 36 3.0 1.5 55.1 BECK 323RR with Micronutrient 34 2.0 1.7 64.4 +9.3 BECK 342NRR 38 4.0 1.4 66.4 BECK 342NRR with Micronutrient 36 3.0 1.5 60.7 -5.7

AVERAGE 34 2.6 1.5 59.7 -0.7 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Summary: While we were not aware of any major nutrient deficiencies in the soil, all three varieties showed

an average yield improvement of 1.4 bushels per acre in 2005. However the four varieties we tested in 2006 yielded 0.7 Bu./A. less when Zn/Mn was used, so our two year average shows 0.4 bushel per acre advantage for using the micronutrients.

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BECK'S No-Till Double-Crop Soybeans after Wheat Study - 2006 RAINFALL

Location: A5 plot Seeding Rate 275,000 seeds/A. April 3.6 in. Planted: July 6, 2006 Previous Crop: Wheat May 4.5 in. Harvested: November 2, 2006 Tillage: No-Till June 4.6 in. Rows: 7.5” rows Herbicide: 32 oz. Buccaneer Plus July 4.4 in. August 4.0 in. Total 21.1 in.

Purpose: Double crop soybeans after wheat can be profitable in Central Indiana if the weather cooperates. For double crop soybeans to be successful, we need adequate rainfall during July and August along with a normal to later than normal frost.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Plant Height (IN.)

Pod Height (IN.)

Bushels* Per Acre

1 BECK EX 6632 26 2.0 40.6 2 BECK 274NRR 26 3.0 36.9 3 BECK 383NRR 28 2.5 33.8 4 BECK 321NRR 27 3.0 33.5 5 BECK 286NRR 25 3.0 33.3 6 BECK 326RRL 26 3.5 33.2 7 BECK 342NRR 29 4.0 33.1 8 BECK 354NRR 30 3.5 30.2 9 BECK 405NRR 31 4.0 26.7

10 BECK EX 6638 28 4.0 26.6 11 BECK 367NRR 28 3.0 22.9 12 BECK 422NRR 29 3.5 17.0 13 BECK 444NRR 33 4.0 9.0

AVERAGE 28 3.3 29.0

DOUBLE CROP SOYBEAN PLOT AVERAGES

Year

Planting

Date

Plant Height (IN.)

Bushels* Per Acre

2006 July 6 28.2 29.0 2005 July 6 23.8 40.2 2004 June 30 25.5 27.0 2003 July 18 23.8 9.6 2002 July 3 24.3 29.7 2001 June 29 27.0 37.5 2000 June 29 25.0 29.7 1999 June 30 12.1 1.2 1998 June 29 29.0 31.9 1997 July 16 24.8 17.9 1996 July 12 18.6 25.8 1995 July 8 12.9 1.4 1994 July 8 22.2 21.5 1993 July 7 26.0 29.0 1992 No Plot No Plot No Plot 1991 June 25 26.0 32.4

Average 22.9 23.9 Average does not include 1992.

FIRST KILLING FREEZE (28o OR LESS) North Central South

Columbia City Farmland Indianapolis Washington 2006 Oct. 25 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 - - - - - 2005 Oct. 29 Oct. 29 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 2004 Oct. 5 Oct. 5 Nov. 13 Dec. 2 2003 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 2002 Oct. 14 Oct. 14 Oct. 14 Nov.2** 2001 Oct. 7 Oct. 7 Oct. 28 Oct. 28 2000 Nov. 5 Nov. 5 Nov. 15 Nov. 15 1999 Oct. 21 Oct. 18 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 1998 Oct. 22 Nov. 4 Nov. 5 Nov. 7* 1997 Oct. 23 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 22 1996 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 Nov. 2 1995 Sept. 23 Sept. 23 Nov. 3 Nov. 4 1994 Oct. 27 Oct. 27 Nov. 23 Nov. 23 1993 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Nov. 1 Nov. 1 1992 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 Oct. 19 1991 Sept. 28 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 Nov. 3 1990 Oct. 26 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 26 1989 Oct. 4 Oct. 4 Nov. 3 Nov. 3 1988 Oct. 14 Oct. 6 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 1987 Oct. 12 Oct. 4 Oct. 12 Oct. 12 1986 Nov. 3 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Nov. 12 1985 Nov. 20 Oct. 2 Nov. 21 Nov. 21 1984 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 6

Source: Ken Scheeringa, Purdue Agronomy Dept. *Vincennes location.(Killing Frost = 32oF, Killing Freeze = 28oF). **Bloomington location.

Summary: This year’s yields were 5 bushels per acre above our sixteen year average, but not as high as our

record setting yield in 2005, when we had nearly 7” of rain in July, above average temperatures in the last half of the summer and a late frost.

68 Timing of harvest in the South normally conflicts with Beck’s annual Becknology Days held at our Central Indiana location. For that reason we expanded our Practical Farm Research program into the Southern marketing region (Ft. Branch, IN) and hosted a Field Show in early August for farmers in Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky. This venture will allow Southern farmers to observe the many specialized research studies prior to their busiest time of harvest. It also allows them to secure their seed early for the next season and take advantage of ordering the products they want while they are still available. Southern farmers are still welcome and encouraged to attend Becknology Days at Beck’s Central Indiana location, August 23-25, 2007.

Corn After Soybeans Show Plot - 2006

RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: April 22, 2006 Previous Crop: Soybeans May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 11, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Xtra July 3.6 in. Population: 32,000 seeds/A. 1 qt. Atrazine August 6.3 in. Insecticide: 8 oz. Artic Total 21.5 in.

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid

Test

Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

1 BECK 6097CB 54.5 20.7 238.2 2 BECK 5616CBRR 56.0 20.7 234.6 3 BECK 6110 56.5 20.4 231.4 4 BECK 7997CL 55.0 28.7 226.3 5 BECK 7538Bt 1 55.0 25.0 225.7 6 BECK 6722CBRR 53.5 24.9 225.6 7 BECK 5444RR 53.5 23.5 223.9 8 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 54.0 27.7 222.8 9 BECK 5616CBRWRR 54.5 20.7 221.2

10 BECK EX 4558 (5416CBRWRR Genetics) 54.0 23.6 220.9 11 BECK 5597Hx1 55.0 21.4 218.0 12 BECK 5616CL 55.5 21.8 217.3 13 BECK 5899CBRR 56.5 20.1 217.1 14 BECK 5316HRW 54.5 21.4 216.0 15 BECK 5228CBRR 56.0 18.3 215.3 16 BECK 6197 53.5 22.0 214.3 17 BECK 5422CBCL 54.0 21.6 214.2 18 BECK 5816CBRR 55.0 23.5 204.7

AVERAGE 54.8 22.6 221.5 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar.

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Corn After Corn Show Plot - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: April 27, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 27, 2006 Tillage: Chisel / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Xtra July 3.6 in. Population: 34,000 seeds/A. 1 qt. Atrazine August 6.3 in. Insecticide: 8 oz. Artic Total 21.5 in.

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid

Test

Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

1 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 56.0 20.0 233.4 2 BECK EX 1424 57.5 18.9 229.4 3 BECK 7916CBRR 57.0 18.4 228.2 4 BECK 5316HRW 56.5 17.4 225.7 5 BECK 7538Bt 1 60.5 18.1 224.7 6 BECK 6722CBRR 55.0 20.5 224.7 7 BECK EX 1597 57.0 17.6 223.7 8 BECK 5616CBRR 58.5 17.2 222.8 9 BECK 7997CL 56.0 19.7 221.6

10 BECK 5816CBRR 57.0 18.2 220.8 11 BECK 5444RR 57.0 16.7 220.6 12 BECK EX 2677 56.5 20.1 219.7 13 BECK EX 0590 56.5 18.0 217.1 14 BECK 5228CBRR 58.5 16.0 216.0 15 BECK EX 2606Hx1 (5316Hx1RR Genetics) 56.5 17.7 215.1 16 BECK 5616CL 58.0 17.5 211.5 17 BECK EX 3607RR (6197 Genetics) 56.0 18.5 211.3 18 BECK 6110 58.0 18.4 210.9 19 BECK EX 1630 57.0 17.5 208.3 20 BECK 6197 56.5 18.6 206.6 21 BECK EX 4558CBRR (5416CBRWRR Genetics) 57.0 16.9 206.0 22 BECK 6097CB 55.5 17.8 205.5 23 BECK 5616CBRWRR 57.5 16.7 204.7 24 BECK 5899CBRR 60.5 16.3 204.3 25 BECK 5616CBRR 57.5 18.4 203.4 26 BECK 5597Hx1 57.0 16.1 200.8 27 BECK 5422CBCL 56.0 18.1 184.9

AVERAGE 57.1 18.0 214.9 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar & Gene Hagedorn.

“Beck’s is a friendly, family oriented company with great service. Their Southern Field Show and Practical Farm Research have given me information that I have been able to take home and apply to my own farm. The population studies have helped me lower soybean seeding rates without losing yield.” Larry Dame Rumsey, KY

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300 Bu. Corn Study - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: April 22, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 28, 2006 Tillage: Chisel / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Herbicide: Degree Xtra / Atrazine July 3.6 in. Population: Various Insecticide: Artic August 6.3 in. Fertilizer: Plow Down: 400# 4-11-45 Total 21.5 in. Pre-Plant: 244# 82-0-0

Purpose: In our second attempt for 300 bushel per acre corn at our Southern PFR site, we tried to reach our goal by planting at higher populations, planting different row spacing and using foliar fungicides and insecticides. 15” rows were planted with our 6 row Kinze planter with splitters while the 8” twin rows were planted with a Great Plains Twin Row planter. Quilt fungicide and Warrior insecticide were applied just prior to pollination with a Hagie sprayer.

Yield Rank Brand-Hybrid

Planted Population

Test Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Yield Advantage

vs. 30” rows @ 34,000

30" ROWS 1 BECK 5616RR 34,000 57.0 18.6 215.0 2 BECK 5616RR Poncho 1250 34,000 58.0 18.3 217.2 3 BECK 5444RR 34,000 58.0 17.2 227.1 4 BECK 6722RR 34,000 56.0 20.3 212.9

AVERAGE 57.3 18.6 218.0

1 BECK 5616RR 38,000 58.0 19.2 222.2 2 BECK 5616RR Poncho 1250 38,000 56.0 19.4 203.5 3 BECK 5444RR 38,000 56.0 17.1 214.8 4 BECK 6722RR 38,000 56.0 20.6 210.7^

AVERAGE 56.5 19.1 213.5 -4.5

30" ROWS + QUILT / WARRIOR 1 BECK 5616RR 38,000 56.0 19.4 228.5 2 BECK 5616RR Poncho 1250 38,000 56.0 19.3 222.7 3 BECK 5444RR 38,000 58.0 17.5 229.3 4 BECK 6722RR 38,000 54.0 21.8 195.8^

AVERAGE 56.0 19.5 226.8 +8.8

15" ROWS 1 BECK 5616RR 38,000 56.0 18.8 237.0 2 BECK 5616RR Poncho 1250 38,000 57.0 18.5 254.2 3 BECK 5444RR 38,000 46.0 17.4 229.0 4 BECK 6722RR 38,000 55.0 19.8 209.8

AVERAGE 53.5 18.6 232.5 +15.5

8" TWIN ROWS 1 BECK 5616RR 34,000 55.0 18.5 214.6 2 BECK 5616RR Poncho 1250 34,000 56.0 18.9 220.4 3 BECK 5444RR 34,000 55.0 16.8 227.8 4 BECK 6722RR 34,000 54.5 20.9 200.0^

AVERAGE 55.1 18.8 220.9 +2.9

1 BECK 5616RR 38,000 55.0 19.0 223.8 2 BECK 5444RR 38,000 57.0 16.8 224.0 3 BECK 6722RR 38,000 54.0 24.3 187.0^

AVERAGE 55.3 20.0 223.9 +5.9

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300 Bu. Corn Study - Continued


Planted Population

Test Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Yield Advantage

vs. 30” rows @ 34,000

8" TWIN ROWS + QUILT / WARRIOR 1 BECK 5616RR 38,000 56.5 19.9 227.7 2 BECK 5616RR Poncho 1250 38,000 57.5 18.6 227.3 3 BECK 5444RR 38,000 57.0 17.4 227.9 4 BECK 6722RR 38,000 55.0 21.0 200.0^

AVERAGE 56.5 19.2 227.6 +9.6 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar ^6722RR experienced significant root lodging in this plot which lead to increased moisture and some inconsistency in yield.

Summary: Although this year’s 300 bushel attempt fell short of our goal, there is interesting data concerning row spacing at high populations. At 38,000 population, the average yield decreased in 30” rows while average yield increased in 15” and 8” twin rows. BECK 5616RR showed the most yield increase when planted in 15” rows using high populations. Average yield was equal between Beck’s standard FaSTartTM treatment and Poncho 1250. BECK 6722RR experienced heavy root lodging due to excessive rain and wind. Lodging was greatest in twin and 30” rows at high populations. Yield increases also occurred with the use of a foliar fungicide and insecticide sprayed just prior to pollination. Special thanks to Great Plains and Tri-County Equipment for the use of their twin row planter.

Tillage System Study - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: April 12, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 4, 2006 Tillage: Various June 2.5 in. Rows: Twelve 30” rows Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Xtra / 1 qt. Atrazine July 3.6 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam 22 oz. Roundup August 6.3 in. Population: 34,000 seeds/A. Insecticide: 6 oz. Artic Total 21.5 in. Product Tested: BECK 5616CBRR

Purpose: There are many different tillage practices utilized throughout Beck’s southern marketing area, along with many different cropping rotations. With the increase in continuous corn acres we have begun a long term study looking at how these varied tillage practices relate to yield performance in a continuous corn environment.

Tillage Method

Test Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Fall Disk & Chisel / Spring Field Cultivator 56.0 20.5 208.6 Fall Disk & Moldboard Plow / Spring Field Cultivator 55.0 21.1 206.9 Fall Disk / Spring Field Cultivator (twice) 56.0 22.1 202.4 Fall Disk / In-line Ripper / Spring Field Cultivator 56.5 21.7 196.7 Fall Disk / Disk Ripper / Spring Field Cultivator 55.5 22.1 191.0 No-Till 55.0 25.1 189.2 Fall Disk / Spring Field Cultivator 55.0 22.7 181.7 In-line Ripper 55.0 25.0 177.2 Fall Turbo Till 55.0 25.3 172.1

AVERAGE 55.4 22.8 191.8 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar.

Summary: As expected traditional tillage methods had superior performance after one year of data. It appears that the more residue that can be broken down in the fall, thereby reducing a source for disease along with reducing compaction, the more positive yield response we obtained. Fall disking followed by either moldboard plowing or the use of a chisel plow proved to be the most beneficial in the first year. Use of a second pass with the field cultivator or a vertical tillage tool in spring could possibly help to better warm soils prior to planting. It will be interesting to see how no-till and vertical tillage practices perform over the long term as soil structure continues to rebuild itself. There is also a growing interest in strip tillage that we will be looking at in the near future.

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Strip Crop Study - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: Various Previous Crop: Corn May 6.6 in. Harvested: Various Tillage: Chisel / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Herbicide: 2 pts. Dual II Magnum July 3.6 in. Population: Corn 34,000 seeds/A. Insecticide: 8 oz. Artic August 6.3 in. Soybeans 130,000 seeds/A. Total 21.5 in. Purpose: This study was established to take a look into alternative cropping systems which producers might

be able to implement to maximize crop production output and profitability on highly managed acres. This is the second year of a multi-year study to look at how sunlight interception and row direction can be used to maximize yield. All rows were planted north to south, compared to the east to west direction we planted last year. We planted a sixty foot block of 30 inch row corn and a sixty foot block of 15 inch row soybeans, to represent a normal field planting environment. Then, we planted alternating strips of both thirty and fifteen foot strips of 30 inch corn rows and 15 inch soybean rows. We will evaluate the increased profitability of different scenarios that revolve around planting dates and strips versus a traditional planting situation.

Planting Date

Harvest Date

Brand-Hybrid

Number of Rows

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

CORN April 12, 2006 September 6, 2006 BECK 5444RR 60 ft. Block 20.0 237.8^^ East 15 ft. of Block 19.8 196.4^ Center 30 ft. of Block 20.5 225.8 West 15 ft. of Block 19.7 249.8

April 12, 2006 September 6, 2006 BECK 5444RR 30 ft. Strip N/A^ N/A^ 15 ft. Strip 19.6 274.8

April 24, 2006 September 21, 2006 BECK 5444RR 30 ft. Strip 18.5 246.2 15 ft. Strip 17.9 263.0

May 8, 2006 September 21, 2006 BECK 5444RR 30 ft. Strip 22.0 203.0 15 ft. Strip 21.8 241.0

30 ft. Strip Average 224.6 15 ft. Strip Average 252.0 SOYBEANS April 24, 2006 October 2, 2006 BECK 405NRR 60 ft. Block 12.3 57.6 East 15 ft. of Block 12.1 62.7 Center 30 ft. of Block 12.4 58.3 West 15 ft. of Block 12.3 51.2

April 24, 2006 October 2, 2006 BECK 405NRR 30 ft. Strip 12.4 48.2 (13 days after corn) 15 ft. Strip 12.5 41.6

April 24, 2006 October 2, 2006 BECK 405NRR 30 ft. Strip 12.4 47.9 (same day as corn) 15 ft. Strip 12.5 48.5

May 8, 2006 October 2, 2006 BECK 405NRR 30 ft. Strip 12.0 57.3 15 ft. Strip 11.9 61.4

30 ft. Strip Average 51.1 15 ft. Strip Average 50.5 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar. ^Mechanical Failure led to some grain loss. ^^Average interpolated from West and Center Rows of Block.

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Strip Crop Study – Continued Income Scenarios (The scenarios listed below represent the four different planting dates that were planted in our trial.)

Traditional Block Early Planted Corn, Early Planted Soybeans 30 ft Strip 15 ft Strip April 12th Corn Block $653.95/A. April 12th Corn Strips N/A $753.50/A. April 24th Soybean Block $345.60/A. April 24th Soybean Strips $289.20/A. $249.60/A.

Average $499.78/A. Average N/A $501.55/A.

Normal Planted Corn, Early Planted Soybeans Late Planted Corn, Late Planted Soybeans 30 ft Strip 15 ft Strip 30 ft Strip 15 ft Strip April 24th Corn Strips $677.05/A. $723.25/A. May 8th Corn Strips $558.25/A. $662.75/A. April 24th Soybean Strips $287.40/A. $291.00/A. May 8th Soybean Strips $343.80/A. $368.40/A.

Average $482.23/A. $507.13/A. Average $451.03/A. $515.58/A. Price per bushel based on average market price of $2.75 for Corn and $6.00 for Soybeans. Summary: Similar to last year’s data at Ft. Branch and Atlanta, corn yields increased significantly when corn was

planted in strips which allowed for more sunlight interception than the traditional block planting. The drop in soybean yields in strips as compared to the traditional block was lessened this year by changing row direction to “north to south”. North to south rows allow more sunlight to penetrate the soybean strip which helps to eliminate the severe lodging that was noted last year when the soybean plants needed to grow taller to obtain sunlight. 15 foot strips of corn and soybeans planted at the same time increased profitability by $12.12/acre. Due to a mechanical malfunction on the combine, we were not able to collect data on the April 12th 30 foot corn strip. While not a direct comparison to the traditional block, later planting dates showed very good yield results especially in the 15 foot strips. 30 foot strips averaged $44.70 less per acre than the 15 foot strips, suggesting that too large of a strip loses the advantages of the additional sunlight and are similar to a block planting scheme again.

Corn Rootworm Study - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: April 18, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 4, 2006 Tillage: Fall Chisel / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Xtra July 3.6 in. Population: 34,000 seeds/A. 1 qt. Atrazine August 6.3 in. Insecticide: Various Total 21.5 in. Purpose: This study was established to compare the different insect control options available to producers. This

includes traited technologies for Corn Borer and Rootworm control along with liquid insecticide applied directly to the seed with starter fertilizer.

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid

Insecticide Treatment

Test Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

1 BECK 5616RR Poncho 250 55.0 25.9 216.6 2 BECK 5616 Poncho 1250 54.5 26.4 211.1 3 BECK 5616CBRR Poncho 250 55.0 27.5 207.9 4 BECK 5616 None 54.5 26.0 207.2 5 BECK 5616 6 oz. Regent 55.0 26.0 203.5 6 BECK 5616 Poncho 250 55.5 26.6 199.3 7 BECK 5616CBRWRR Poncho 250 54.5 27.6 194.5

AVERAGE 54.9 26.6 205.7 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar. Summary: This year’s study saw little early season insect pressure. With university and industry studies showing

the movement of Corn Rootworm into the fringes of Beck’s marketing area, we will continue this study to help monitor the damage by Corn Rootworm in the south. Corn Borer technologies proved to be very beneficial in other studies that were planted and harvested later due to heavy corn borer pressure late in the summer.

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Corn Planting Date & Population Study – 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: Various Previous Crop: Soybeans May 6.6 in. Harvested: Various Tillage: Disk Ripper / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Rows: Six 30” Rows Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Xtra July 3.6 in. Seeding Rate: Various 1 qt. Atrazine August 6.3 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Insecticide: 8 oz. Artic Total 21.5 in. Purpose: In this study we compare two hybrids on seven planting dates at four populations. We also compared

one hybrid with the Intellicoat® Early Plant® corn (EPC) technology on three of the earliest planting dates. Planting Date

Brand-Hybrid

Bushels* Per Acre @ 24,000 seeds/A.



Bushels* Per Acre @ 36,000 Seeds/A.

Average

Bu./A.* by Variety

Average Bu./A.* by Planting

Date March 7 BECK 5616RR EPC 155.4 170.1 188.7 188.8 175.8 March 27 BECK 5616RR EPC 160.8 153.9 195.2 185.8 173.9 April 11 BECK 5616RR EPC 183.4 194.8 208.9 193.4 195.1 198.6 April 11 BECK 5616RR 185.5 192.7 197.4 206.7 195.6 April 11 BECK 6722RR 195.0 197.7 215.1 212.5 205.1 April 18 BECK 5616RR 206.3 220.8 225.3 236.6 222.3 225.5 April 18 BECK 6722RR 234.8 231.4 214.8 233.2 228.6 April 27 BECK 5616RR 204.5 210.1 204.8 219.9 209.8 214.5 April 27 BECK 6722RR 198.3 218.5 218.5 241.2 219.1 May 6 BECK 5616RR 181.2 203.9 190.7 203.9 194.9 197.8 May 6 BECK 6722RR 197.4 211.2 192.0 202.2 200.7 May 19 BECK 5616RR 184.3 190.3 180.0 190.9 186.4 189.7 May 19 BECK 6722RR 186.5 206.4 184.6 194.2 192.9 May 29 BECK 5616RR 140.4 152.8 149.0 148.1 147.6 148.0 May 29 BECK 6722RR 138.2 154.3 143.7 156.9 148.3 June 6^ BECK 5616RR 98.7 127.5 100.3 116.1 110.7 108.7 June 6^ BECK 6722RR 116.4 118.2 79.0 113.3 106.7 AVERAGE 174.5 185.6 181.6 190.8

BECK 5616RR 170.1 181.7 184.0 189.0 181.2 Overall Hybrid Averages: BECK 6722RR 180.9 191.1 178.2 193.4 185.9 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Weighed by: Beck’s Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar. ^June 6th planting date was hit extremely hard by late season corn borer. Harvest losses were much higher than other entries due to excessive lodging. This led to some inconsistencies in data.

Variety Summary:

Both BECK 5616RR and 6722RR reached their highest average yield across all populations on April 18th at 222.3 and 228.6 bushels per acre respectively. BECK 6722RR averaged close to 6 bushel per acre higher than BECK 5616RR across all planting dates, but this margin narrowed in later planting dates.

Population Summary:

This year’s data shows that the highest yielding population was 36,000 seeds per acre as compared to 32,000 seeds per acre in last year’s data. At an average hybrid price of $130.00/bag and an average market price for corn at $2.75 an increase of 2.4 bushels per acre would be necessary to pay for an increase in plant population of 4,000 seeds per acre.

EPC & Planting Date Summary:

The highest average yield by planting date occurred on April 18th for the second year in a row. Although yields remained high through the second week of May, yields began dropping significantly after the May 19th planting date. The Early Plant® corn planted on April 11th emerged five days later than the untreated corn planted on the same date. Yields were even between the untreated and Early Plant® corn on April 11th, but earlier planting dates using the Early Plant® technology did not out yield later planted corn until the May 29th planting date.

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Seed Treatment Study - 2006

Planted: April 11, 2006 Previous Crop: Soybeans RAINFALL Harvested: September 5, 2006 Tillage: Disk Ripper / Field Cultivator April 2.5 in. Rows: Three 30” rows Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Xtra May 6.6 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam 1 qt. Atrazine June 2.5 in. Population: 32,000 seeds/A. Insecticide: 8 oz. Artic July 3.6 in. Replications: Two (averaged) Product Tested: BECK 5616 August 6.3 in. Total 21.5 in.

Purpose: This trial is part of Beck’s ongoing commitment to testing available seed treatments to provide our customers with the best stands possible. This year we evaluated several types of treatments including fungicides, insecticides, micronutrients, and biologicals.

Yield Rank

Seed Treatment

Population

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

1 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Trilex 30,500 21.8 234.3 2 Vortex AL 2.5g 29,750 21.6 227.8 3 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Zn (Agrilliance Liquid) 31,150 22.1 225.7 4 Syngenta Ex A14919A 29,750 22.2 225.2 5 Vortex AT 2.5g 30,250 21.7 222.6 6 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Dynasty 29,650 22.5 221.4 7 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Corn Coater 29,550 23.2 219.7 8 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Micro-Stimulant Enhancer 30,550 23.6 218.5 9 Sure Gro / Poncho 1250 30,250 23.1 217.7

10 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Myconate 32,250 22.7 216.9 11 Sure Gro / FaSTart 29,500 23.5 213.7 12 Vortex AT 2.5g / Poncho 250 28,650 22.3 213.4 13 Vortex AL 2.5g / Poncho 250 29,150 22.1 211.0 14 Sure Gro / Poncho 1250 / Micro-Stimulant

Enhancer / Corn Coater / Dynasty 29,150 22.2 209.5

15 Sure Gro (Maxim XL) 28,900 22.7 205.9 16 Untreated 26,650 22.3 204.8

AVERAGE 29,728 22.5 218.0 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar.

Summary: Although Beck’s standard Sure Gro with FaSTart treatment was near the average in this plot, using that treatment in combination with other fungicides, micronutrients, or biologicals did show some positive effects this year. Beck’s will continue to evaluate our standard seed treatment in comparison to new treatments as they become available to ensure that we are providing the best protection to the seed that our customers purchase.

“Since we farm bottom land, replanting happens often. Beck’s replant program is the best in the industry and it’s what caused us to first use their seed. We plant a lot of Clearfield corn. Beck’s offer many choices of weed control systems and this helps if we have to replant because we can plant another weed control system and clean up anything that comes up from the first crop.” Chris Dossett Henderson, KY

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Corn Nitrogen Timing Study - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: April 22, 2006 Previous Crop: Soybean / Corn May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 21 / 27, 2006 Tillage: Chisel / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Soil Type: Uniontown / Ragsdale Silt Loam Herbicide: Degree Xtra / Atrazine July 3.6 in. Population: 32,000 / 34,000 seeds/A. Insecticide: Artic August 6.3 in. Total 21.5 in.

Purpose: Nitrogen fertilizer is necessary to aid crop growth and development. This study is designed to help our growers to better pinpoint the maximum return on investment for the amount of nitrogen they apply to their corn. These rates can change depending on a field’s current rotation, the timing of application, and the method by which nitrogen is applied. By closely following the format used by the major Midwest agricultural universities, we have tested four hybrids at five different rates of nitrogen along with using three different application times to provide the most data possible to our growers. The continuous corn replication is in its sixth year of continuous corn.

Preplant NH3 (3/2/06) Sidedress 28% Liquid N (V3)

Sidedress 28% Liquid N (V6)

Brand-Hybrid Nitrogen

Rate

Corn Following Soybeans

Corn Following

Corn


Corn Following

Corn


Corn Following

Corn Bu./A. Avg.

BECK 5444RR 0 lbs. 146.6 166.1 BECK 5616CBRR 134.9 150.0 BECK EX 4561CB 121.4 146.5 BECK 6722CBRR 143.2 167.9

AVERAGE 136.5 157.6 BECK 5444RR 50 lbs. 161.7 182.2 190.3 190.5 186.1 193.3 184.0 BECK 5616CBRR 151.0 182.6 168.4 204.1 179.1 185.2 178.4 BECK EX 4561CB 157.2 184.2 164.0 183.4 168.5 159.0 169.4 BECK 6722CBRR 160.9 196.1 169.4 185.3 184.1 188.8 180.8

AVERAGE 157.7 186.3 173.0 190.8 179.4 181.6 BECK 5444RR 100 lbs. 162.7 204.2 181.2 197.6 199.0 207.0 191.9 BECK 5616CBRR 162.2 195.5 188.0 197.0 210.3 207.1 193.3 BECK EX 4561CB 162.8 205.6 184.8 189.4 204.1 206.5 192.2 BECK 6722CBRR 168.0 216.7 185.8 189.4 189.1 192.4 190.3

AVERAGE 163.9 205.5 184.9 193.3 200.6 203.3 BECK 5444RR 150 lbs. 180.0 226.8 183.9 213.4 197.2 207.0 201.4 BECK 5616CBRR 173.3 211.4 181.9 211.5 197.5 203.5 196.5 BECK EX4561CB 174.9 203.8 192.1 223.0 206.6 221.7 203.7 BECK 6722CBRR 178.9 214.9 194.4 231.7 211.8 234.3 211.0

AVERAGE 176.8 214.2 188.0 219.9 203.3 216.6 BECK 5444RR 200 lbs. 186.7 234.6 197.9 229.2 203.1 237.4 214.8 BECK 5616CBRR 176.6 217.8 195.3 212.1 212.4 203.7 203.0 BECK EX 4561CB 178.0 223.2 189.5 217.1 193.0 219.5 203.4 BECK 6722CBRR 174.4 236.6 196.4 231.2 209.8 214.6 210.5

AVERAGE 178.9 228.0 194.8 222.4 204.6 218.8 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar.

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*Return on investment (ROI) based on profit made by adding 50 units of N/acre. Nitrogen prices based on $450/ton NH3 for preplant and $185/ton 28% liquid nitrogen for sidedress. Corn price based on $2.75/bu. Bold number indicate the highest nitrogen rate that gave a positive return.

Summary: Although the general yield trend continued to increase as more nitrogen was added per acre, return on additional investment varied significantly dependent upon crop rotation and nitrogen timing. For our corn following soybean rotation yields increased greatly as nitrogen was applied later. The drastic difference between preplant NH3 and sidedressed liquid nitrogen was due in part to nitrogen loss of preplant N caused by excessive rains and cool temperatures throughout late April and early May. This loss seemed to be negated in the continuous corn rotation due to increased organic matter which ties up nitrogen. Adding nitrogen continued to give return on investment up to 150 lbs. for preplanted N and up to 100 lbs. sidedressing in our corn following soybean rotation. The continuous corn rotation on the other hand saw return on investment continue up to 200 lbs. of N for preplant and sidedressing at both the V3 stage and V6 timing. Return on investment is greatly affected by the price of nitrogen and also the price of corn. As nitrogen prices decrease and/or corn prices increase, return on investment will increase. These figures are simply meant to be used to show trends over time and as a guideline for determining return on investment for added nitrogen fertilizer. Please recalculate with your nitrogen purchase price and expected average corn price to fine tune for your operation.

Starter Fertilizer Study - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: April 11, 2006 Previous Crop: Soybeans May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 10, 2006 Tillage: Disk Ripper / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Rows: Six 30” rows Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Xtra / 1 qt. Atrazine July 3.6 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Insecticide: 8 oz. Artic August 6.3 in. Population: 32,000 seeds/A. Product Tested: BECK 7997CBCL Total 21.5 in.

Purpose: The purpose of this trial was to look at the potential for yield increase due to the addition of starter fertilizers at different rates and placements. With customers pushing for earlier planting dates, it is important to insure adequate stands and availability of nutrients in cool soils. 6-24-6 was applied as a Pop-up treatment using Keeton Seed Firmer to place fertilizer directly on the seed. 16-16-3-3 was placed 2 inches to the side and 1.5 inches below the seed allowing for higher rates without seed or seedling damage.

Yield Rank

Application

Population

Test

Weight

Percent Moisture


’05-‘06 Two Year Average

1 No Starter 28,000 56.0 26.0 218.7 215.6 2 20 gal 28% N 2x2 29,000 56.0 27.0 217.0 214.9 3 10 gal 28% N 2x2 26,000 56.0 26.9 214.8 217.3 4 20 gal 16-16-3-3 2x2 28,000 56.0 26.9 212.6 214.6 5 10 gal 16-16-3-3 2x2 27,000 55.0 27.5 212.4 214.7 6 5 gal 6-24-6 Pop-up 31,000 55.0 26.3 201.9 208.7 7 5 gal 6-24-6 Pop-up & 20 gal 28% N 2x2 29,000 56.0 26.9 200.6 206.0 8 5 gal 6-24-6 Pop-up & 10 gal 16-16-3-3 2x2 30,000 55.0 26.9 194.1 206.0 9 5 gal 6-24-6 Pop-up & 10 gal 28% N 2x2 28,000 56.0 26.5 192.3 203.4

10 5 gal 6-24-6 Pop-up & 20 gal 16-16-3-3 2x2 28,000 56.0 27.7 182.5 198.3 AVERAGE 28,400 55.7 26.9 204.7 210.0

*Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar.

Summary: Multi-year data from this trial shows a slight increase in yield with the use of 28% nitrogen placed 2 x 1.5 inches away from the seed. Although there was no yield increase, the 6-24-6 placed on the seed has shown visual advantages in plant color and growth rate (average of one leaf collar stage) up to the VT stage. Conditions this year were ideal for seed germination and early growth with little stress prior to the V2 stage. Results might prove to be more beneficial in no-till or minimum till conditions with cooler soils at the time of planting.

Corn Following Soybean Rotation Continuous Corn Rotation

Lbs. N Preplant

Return on Additional 50 lbs. of Nitrogen V3


Return on Additional 50 lbs. of Nitrogen Preplant



Return on Additional 50 lbs. of Nitrogen

0 136.5 136.5 136.5 157.6 157.6 157.6 50 157.7 $44.17 173.0 $83.89 179.4 $101.48 186.3 $64.72 190.8 $74.82 186.2 $62.14

100 163.9 $3.15 184.9 $16.18 200.6 $41.75 205.5 $38.97 193.3 -$9.62 200.7 $23.32 150 176.8 $21.26 188.0 -$7.94 203.3 -$9.18 214.2 $9.93 219.9 $56.52 216.9 $28.06 200 178.9 -$8.02 194.8 $2.05 204.6 -$12.98 228.0 $24.02 229.2 $8.97 223.1 $0.44

Avg 162.8 175.5 184.9 198.3 198.2 196.9

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Purdue Nitrogen Rate Study - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: Various Previous Crop: Various May 6.6 in. Harvested: Various Tillage: Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Herbicide: 2 lbs. Atrazine July 3.6 in. Population: 30,000 seeds/A. 32 oz. Glyphosate August 6.3 in. Product Tested: BECK 5616CBRR 32 oz. Glyphosate Total 21.5 in. Insecticide: 5 oz. Pounce

Purpose: This study was set up to help gather nitrogen data for a state-wide database coordinated by Purdue University. The corn following soybeans and 2nd year continuous corn follow Purdue’s format using five rates of nitrogen ranging from no nitrogen up to 200 lbs. per acre. Each entry was replicated three times. All nitrogen in this trial was applied by sidedressing 28% liquid nitrogen at the V3 stage of growth.

Lbs. of Nitrogen

Percent Moisture

Test Weight

Bushels* Per Acre

Gross Income


Return on Additional

50 lbs. of N CORN FOLLOWING SOYBEANS Planted 4/13/06 200 lbs. 18.2 58.0 217.0 $596.89 $510.27 $4.92 Harvested 9/25/06 150 lbs. 17.8 57.7 208.1 $572.32 $505.34 $17.21 100 lbs. 17.5 59.0 194.7 $535.54 $488.13 $65.72 50 lbs. 17.4 57.7 164.0 $450.87 $422.40 $108.16 0 lbs. 17.6 56.7 117.7 $323.54 $314.24

AVERAGE 17.7 57.8 180.3 2ND YEAR CONTINUOUS CORN Planted 4/13/06 200 lbs. 18.9 55.7 202.7 $557.32 $467.42 -$5.55 Harvested 9/21/06 150 lbs. 18.2 56.3 196.9 $541.55 $472.97 $51.27 100 lbs. 16.9 56.3 168.9 $464.48 $421.70 $112.21 50 lbs. 16.2 56.7 120.2 $330.42 $309.49 $98.83 0 lbs. 16.3 56.3 77.7 $213.68 $210.65

AVERAGE 17.3 56.3 153.3 6TH YEAR CONTINUOUS CORN Planted 4/22/06 200 lbs. 17.4 56.5 212.1 $583.28 $502.00 -$18.07 Harvested 9/27/06 150 lbs. 16.9 56.5 211.5 $581.63 $520.07 $20.51 100 lbs. 16.6 55.5 197.1 $542.03 $499.56 -$30.52 50 lbs. 17.4 57.0 204.1 $561.28 $530.08 $126.18 0 lbs. 16.9 55.5 150.0 $412.45 $403.90

AVERAGE 17.0 56.2 195.0 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar. ^Nitrogen prices based on $185/ton 28% liquid nitrogen for sidedress. Corn price based on $2.75/bu. Drying charge based on $0.03/point moisture/ bu. over 15% moisture.

Summary: The data from this trial gives our growers some interesting insight into the long term effects of a couple of different crop rotations. The corn following soybeans was the only cropping rotation to show a return on investment using 200 lbs of nitrogen. In addition, the overall yields and especially yields at lower rates of nitrogen are much higher than the 2nd year continuous corn. When we compared these results to the 6th year continuous corn tested across the road and planted 9 days later on the Southern PFR farm we see much higher overall yields as well as higher yields at lower rates of nitrogen. This could be contributed to long term continuous corn increasing organic matter levels which would more tightly bind to nitrogen helping to minimize nitrogen losses. This is achieved by improving the environment for the microorganisms necessary to more efficiently complete the nitrogen cycle. It could also be related to planting date, although we typically lose yield on later planting dates. Special thanks to Hirsch Family Farms along with Tim and Todd Teel for their participation in this study.

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Herbicide Study on Corn - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: April 22, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 28, 2006 Tillage: Chisel / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Rows: Six 30” rows Herbicide: Various July 3.6 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam Insecticide: 8 oz. Artic August 6.3 in. Population: 34,000 seeds/A. Total 21.5 in. Purpose: In this study, we are comparing four of the common post-emergence herbicides that are

being used in Beck’s southern marketing area. We intended to spray the herbicides near the V6 stage, which is near the late side of the label limit. This was done to test crop safety as the corn plant begins to determine its yield potential. All entries were kept weed free to ensure that herbicide chemistry was the yield limiting factor in this trial.


Percent Root

Lodge

Test

Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

ROUNDUP / ATRAZINE 1 BECK 5444RR 0.0 55.0 17.1 228.0 2 BECK 5616RR 0.0 58.0 18.1 217.0 3 BECK 7916CBRR 0.0 56.5 19.6 214.4 4 BECK 6722RR 30.0 56.0 21.6 203.5

AVERAGE 7.5 56.4 19.1 215.7 STEADFAST / ATRAZINE

1 BECK 5444RR 0.0 56.0 17.3 227.8 2 BECK 7916CBRR 0.0 54.5 20.3 218.9 3 BECK 6722RR 15.0 55.0 20.5 217.7 4 BECK 5616RR 0.0 55.5 19.4 217.3

AVERAGE 3.8 55.3 19.4 220.4 CALLISTO / ATRAZINE


AVERAGE 7.5 55.8 18.1 216.8 CELEBRITY PLUS / ATRAZINE


AVERAGE 5.0 55.9 19.6 221.9 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar and Mark Schmitt. Summary: Due to heavy rains during the V5 to V6 growth stages, application was delayed past label

limits. The majority of the hybrids tested were at the V7 stage at the time of application. Although applications were past label limits where yield limiting damage usually occurs, little difference was seen across average hybrid yields. Beck’s will continue this study next year to obtain more data.

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Fungicide Study on Corn - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: April 28, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 20, 2006 Tillage: Disc Ripper / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Rows: Six 30” rows Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Extra July 3.6 in. Soil Type: Ragsdale Silt Loam 1 qt. Atrazine August 6.3 in. Population: 32,000 seeds/A. Insecticide: 8 oz. Artic Total 21.5 in. Purpose: With more continuous corn acres being planted across Beck’s marketing area, there is a

growing interest in controlling foliar diseases that can be severely yield limiting in this rotation. This study was established to look at two common foliar fungicides applied to hybrids from the majority of the genetic families which Beck’s sells in the southern marketing area. Application was made with a Hagie sprayer just prior to pollen shed. Foliar diseases commonly seen in this fifth year continuous corn field include Gray Leaf Spot and Southern Leaf Blight along with occasional occurrences of Northern Leaf Blight, Southern and Common Rust, Anthracnose, and Diplodia kernel rot.


Test Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Return on Investment^

HEADLINE 1 BECK 6722RR 55.5 24.5 210.1 -$2.68 2 BECK 7538Bt 1 56.0 24.0 209.5 $1.72 3 BECK 5444RR 53.5 23.0 207.7 $1.17 4 BECK 5228RR 55.5 19.3 195.3 -$7.08 5 BECK 5616RR 56.0 22.4 193.8 -$21.11 AVERAGE 55.3 22.6 203.3

QUILT 1 BECK 5444RR 54.5 21.9 207.4 -$0.55 2 BECK 7538Bt 1 54.0 23.0 202.3 -$18.98 3 BECK 5616RR 56.0 21.4 202.0 $0.54 4 BECK 5228RR 56.0 19.5 193.7 -$12.38 5 BECK 6722RR 53.5 24.5 191.9 -$53.63

AVERAGE 54.8 22.1 199.5

UNTREATED 1 BECK 6722RR 54.0 23.2 204.9 2 BECK 7538Bt 1 55.5 21.6 202.7 3 BECK 5444RR 54.0 21.4 201.1 4 BECK 5616RR 54.5 20.8 195.3 5 BECK 5228RR 55.5 18.8 191.7

AVERAGE 54.7 21.2 199.1 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar. ^ROI based on $12.38/ac for 12oz of Quilt, $11.48/ac for 6 oz. of Headline, and $5.50 for custom sprayer or aerial application. Corn price based on $2.75/Bu. Summary: This year’s study experienced heavy Northern Leaf Blight, Gray Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, and some

Southern Leaf Blight pressure. Visual differences in staygreen and overall harvest appearance were noted in all entries with a foliar fungicide. Although yields increased by an average of 2.3 bushels per acre with the use of foliar fungicides across all hybrids, there was no positive return on investment for any of the hybrids tested. In previous years, return on investment has been dependent upon the individual hybrid’s ability to yield under disease pressure and timing of infestation of foliar diseases. Beck’s will continue to study the use of foliar fungicides on corn in future Practical Farm Research studies.

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Replant Corn Study - 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: Various Previous Crop: Soybeans May 6.6 in. Harvested: September 21, 2006 Tillage: Chisel / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Soil Type: Uniontown Silt Loam Herbicide: 3 qts. Degree Xtra July 3.6 in. Population: Various 1 qt. Atrazine August 6.3 in. Insecticide: 8 oz. Artic Total 21.5 in. Purpose: This study was designed to look at different final populations, some of which might

require replanting. As soon as stand counts could be taken on the first planting date, a second planting was made to compare stands of the “replanted” corn to plant stands from the original planting date. Two hybrids were used in this study to compare differences between 110 day and 116 day maturities.

Brand-Hybrid

Population

Test

Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

Bu./A.* Average

each Pop. APRIL 20 PLANTING BECK 5444RR 32,000 55.5 22.1 235.9 232.7 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 32,000 54.0 21.3 229.4 BECK 5444RR 28,000 54.5 20.8 231.5 229.8 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 28,000 55.0 22.0 228.0 BECK 5444RR 24,000 55.0 21.1 219.6 213.9 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 24,000 54.5 24.7 208.2 BECK 5444RR 20,000 54.5 21.4 197.3 191.6 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 20,000 55.5 23.6 185.8

AVERAGE 54.8 22.1 217.0 MAY 6 PLANTING BECK 5444RR 32,000 54.0 22.1 220.2 196.5 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 32,000 55.0 27.9 172.8 BECK 5444RR 28,000 55.0 28.0 178.9 172.1 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 28,000 56.0 29.2 165.3 BECK 5444RR 24,000 54.5 23.6 176.4 175.3 BECK EX 4561CB (7916CBRR Genetics) 24,000 56.0 28.1 174.2

AVERAGE 55.1 26.5 181.3 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by BECK’S Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar. Summary: Since corn still has the ability to achieve 100% of its yield potential through the first full

week of May, typical replant decisions would be based off of a somewhat consistent stand in the range of 20,000 to 23,000 plants per acre depending on field histories and weather conditions. BECK 5444RR showed no exception to this. Although a final stand of 32,000 in the later planting date out yielded the 20,000 population on the April 20th planting date and was nearly equal to the 24,000 population, if the final stand of the May 6th planting had been any lower, the likelihood of the replanted corn producing higher yields diminishes quickly. Another important note to consider when making replant decisions is that as the date of replanting gets later into May, thinner stands from the first planting date give even higher return on investment than thicker stands which emerge after mid-May.

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Double Crop Corn Study – 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: June 16, 2006 Previous Crop: Wheat May 6.6 in. Harvested: October 24, 2006 Tillage: No-Till June 2.5 in. Population: Various Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphosate July 3.6 in. (2 applications) August 6.3 in. Total 21.5 in.

Purpose: This study began in 2005 as an alternative look for a profitable crop in a wheat, double crop rotation in the event that soybean rust reaches our area early enough to take away the profit of double crop soybean production.

Yield Rank

Brand-Hybrid

Test

Weight

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

PLANTING POPULATION - 28,000 SEEDS/A. 1 BECK 5616CBRR 51.0 28.6 101.5 2 BECK 5228CBRR 53.0 27.7 86.4

AVERAGE 52.0 28.2 94.0

PLANTING POPULATION – 32,000 SEEDS/A. BECK 5616CBRR 50.0 29.3 93.8 BECK 5228CBRR 53.0 26.6 84.4 AVERAGE 51.5 28.0 89.1

*Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Beck’s Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar. Summary: Although this year’s double crop corn stood and performed very well under heavy late

season disease pressure, there are a couple issues that have become apparent after two years. It is very difficult to get late planted corn to dry down in a wet fall, especially with early frost. Late season pests such as earworms also contributed to yield drag and poor grain quality. Although Asian Soybean Rust was found in the area in mid October, there was no yield limiting damage to this year’s soybean crop. As long as rust does not enter the area any earlier than it has already, the profit potential for double crop soybeans will still outweigh that of growing double crop corn.

“Beck’s Southern Field Show has been a good source of information for us. Nobody else does this kind of work that I know of.

Our Beck’s dealer is very good at recommending the right seeds for what we want to do. He provides great service and when a planting delay caused us to change seed he turned it around in a very short time.

Knowing Beck’s is researching their seed more than some others helps us have confidence in the product.” Brian Shouse Morganfield, KY

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Soybean Show Plot – 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: RM Group 2.7 to 3.2 - April 22, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn May 6.6 in. All others – May 6, 2006 Tillage: V-Rip / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Harvested: September 27 & October 2, 2006 Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphosate July 3.6 in. Rows: Six 30” rows August 6.3 in. Seeding Rate: 110,000 seeds/A. Total 21.5 in.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Relative Maturity



1 BECK 444NRR 4.4 3.0 74.7 2 BECK 422NRR 4.2 1.0 73.9 3 BECK 342NRR 3.4 1.0 72.8 4 BECK 405NRR 4.0 4.0 71.8 5 BECK 321NRR 3.2 2.0 70.8 6 BECK 367NRR 3.7 3.0 68.6 7 BECK 381N** 3.8 1.0 67.6 8 BECK 354NRR 3.5 3.0 66.8 9 BECK EX 6637 4.6 1.0 66.6

10 BECK 297NRR 2.9 3.0 64.4 11 BECK 375NRR 3.7 3.0 63.1 12 BECK 274NRR 2.7 2.0 62.9 13 BECK EX 6642 4.5 1.0 61.9 14 BECK 476NRR 4.7 3.0 61.8 15 BECK 323RR 3.2 1.0 60.7 16 BECK 383NRR 3.8 2.0 59.4 17 BECK 298CRR 2.9 3.0 59.1 18 BECK 286NRR 2.8 1.0 55.3

AVERAGE 2.1 65.7 **Herbicide: 5 oz. Raptor / 8 oz. Flexstar and 16 oz. Flexstar / 10 oz. Fusion

Seed Treatment Study – 2006 Planted: May 8, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn Harvested: Sept. 22 & Oct. 2, 2006 Tillage: Chisel / Field Cultivator Rows: Eleven 15” rows Disc Seeding Rate: 140,000 seeds/A. Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphosate

Purpose: This is our continued study comparing Beck’s Sure Gro treatment to untreated soybeans. In addition we compared each of the two entries to Beck’s Sure Gro treated soybeans with Cruiser, an insecticide labeled for early season control of bean leaf beetle and soybean aphid.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety

Seed

Treatment Population


Bushels* Per Acre

1 BECK 444NRR Untreated 88,605 2.0 79.4 2 BECK 444NRR Sure Gro 100,419 2.0 76.8 3 BECK 444NRR Sure Gro with Cruiser 100,419 2.0 73.8 4 BECK 354NRR Sure Gro with Cruiser 106,326 1.0 71.4 5 BECK 354NRR Sure Gro 103,372 1.0 67.9 6 BECK 354NRR Untreated 115,187 1.0 63.7

AVERAGE 1.5 72.2 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Beck’s Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar.

Summary: Poor weather conditions after planted led to very erratic stands in this year’s trial. Heavy rains followed by high temperatures led to crusting which required the use of a rotary hoe to ensure plant establishment. Even with thin erratic stands, average yield for the test was comparable to the average yield of other trials on the Southern PFR farm, once again proving that Beck’s 130 Profit Pack with Sure Gro Seed Treatment will help to maintain yield even when lowering seeding populations by at least 10%.

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Purpose: This study was written with the intentions of answering the question of which combination

of wheat and soybean maturities would return the most income per acre in a double-crop rotation. The trial was set up using three different wheat maturities each planted on three different planting dates in the fall. Wheat entries were harvested as they reached full maturity and were then followed with three different maturities of soybeans for each wheat entry.

*Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Beck’s Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar and Mark Schmitt. ^Wheat price based on $4.00 per bushel average price. Soybean price based on $6.00 per bushel average price. Bold numbers indicate highest return per acre.

Wheat / Double Crop Soybean Systems Study – 2006

RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: Various Previous Crop: Wheat May 6.6 in. Harvested: October 21, 2006 Tillage: No-Till June 2.5 in. Rows: Eleven 15” rows Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphosate July 3.6 in. Seeding Rate: 225,000 seeds/A. (2 applications) August 6.3 in. Total 21.5 in.

WHEAT SOYBEANS Wheat and Soybeans

Wheat Brand Planting / Harvest

Dates Bushels* Per Acre Soybean Brand Planting Date

Bushels* Per Acre

Gross Income Per Acre^

BECK 112 Planted 10/3/06 BECK 354NRR Planted 6/16/06 46.3 $563.03 Harvested 6/15/06 BECK 405NRR 51.5 $594.49

71.3 BECK 444NRR 53.0 $603.22


82.2 BECK 444NRR 52.8 $645.82


75.9 BECK 444NRR 54.2 $628.70


79.3 BECK 444NRR 52.1 $629.91


87.7 BECK 444NRR 56.3 $688.69


77.5 BECK 444NRR 52.4 $624.17


77.2 BECK 444NRR 54.9 $638.30


82.8 BECK 444NRR 51.9 $642.54


78.4 BECK 444NRR 56.0 $649.39

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Wheat / Double Crop Soybean Systems Study – Continued

WHEAT Averages (All Planting Dates)

SOYBEANS Averages (All Planting Dates)

Brand Bushels* Per Acre

Gross Income Per Acre^ Brand

Bushels* Per Acre


BECK 112 75.9 $303.60 BECK 354NRR 48.9 $293.64 BECK 117 84.2 $336.80 BECK 405NRR 53.6 $321.78 BECK 161 77.3 $309.20 BECK 444NRR 53.7 $322.39

Averages (All Varieties) Averages (All Varieties)

Planting Date Bushels* Per Acre

Gross Income Per Acre^ Planting Date

Bushels* Per Acre


October 3 76.5 $306.00 June 16 51.1 $306.39 October 11 81.5 $326.00 June 17 53.1 $318.75 October 17 79.5 $318.00 June 19 52.8 $316.78

^Wheat price based on $4.00 per bushel average price. Soybean price based on $6.00 per bushel average price. Summary: This first year’s data shows some variation by planting date. For wheat, the middle planting date

of October 11th averaged 2 bushels per acre higher than the latest planting date, October 17th. BECK 117 topped the trial with an average yield across all planting dates of 84.2 bushels per acre. BECK 117 produced its highest yield per acre on the October 11th planting date. Soybeans on the other hand only varied by 2 bushels across all three planting dates. This was mostly due to the fact that a hot, dry June increased dry down in wheat and narrowed the window of harvest dates. BECK 405NRR and BECK 444NRR both averaged nearly the same across all planting dates, but the BECK 444NRR had some wetter, less mature beans at harvest. Overall, the combination of BECK 117 wheat planted on October 11th followed by BECK 405NRR proved to be the most consistent and most profitable combination across all planting dates. Due to this year’s wet fall, we will see a large planting date window for wheat which should widen the planting and harvest dates for soybeans next year.

Double Crop Seed Treatment Study – 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: June 17, 2006 Previous Crop: Wheat May 6.6 in. Harvested: October 21, 2006 Tillage: No-Till June 2.5 in. Rows: Eleven 15” rows Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphosate July 3.6 in. Seeding Rate: 230,000 seeds/A. (2 applications) August 6.3 in. Total 21.5 in.

Purpose: This study was designed to take a look at Beck’s soybean seed treatment options in a late season scenario. All entries were no-tilled into standing wheat stubble.

Brand-Variety

Bushels* Per Acre

Sure Gro/ Cruiser

Sure Gro

Untreated

BECK 354NRR 43.3 41.5 47.7 BECK 444NRR 49.8 50.0 46.5

AVERAGE 46.6 45.8 47.1 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Beck’s Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar and Mark Schmitt.

Summary: Although the use of Sure Gro did not prove to show a yield advantage in the 2006 double crop test, the two year average would show that the Sure Gro and untreated entries were nearly even while the Sure Gro with Cruiser entries hold a 2 bushel advantage. In 2005, seeds were dropped at 180,000 seeds per acre while we increased drop to 230,000 seeds per acre in 2006. We will continue to look at the use of seed treatments in a double-crop scenario in the future.

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Double Crop Soybean Population Study – 2006

RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: June 16, 2006 Previous Crop: Wheat May 6.6 in. Harvested: October 21, 2006 Tillage: No-Till June 2.5 in. Rows: Eleven 15” rows Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphosate July 3.6 in. Seeding Rate: Various (2 applications) August 6.3 in. Total 21.5 in.

Purpose: This study was designed to look at seven different maturities of soybeans planted at various populations to use in a double-crop system following wheat.

Yield Rank

Brand-Variety


Bushels* Per Acre

Bu./A.*

Average 180,000 225,000 180,000 225,000

1 BECK 422NRR 1.0 1.0 48.7 52.7 50.7 2 BECK 354NRR 2.0 2.0 51.1 48.3 49.7 3 BECK 405NRR 3.0 3.0 48.9 50.4 49.7 4 BECK 375NRR 3.0 3.0 47.9 48.8 48.4 5 BECK 444NRR 3.0 3.0 46.8 49.8 48.3 6 BECK 383NRR 2.0 2.0 47.4 46.9 47.2 7 BECK 476NRR 3.0 3.0 43.2 44.0 43.6

AVERAGE 2.4 2.4 47.7 48.7 48.2

Summary: This year’s study showed that BECK 422NRR proved to be the highest yielding, best standing soybean in the trial. BECK 354NRR, 405NRR and 444NRR, which are used heavily as double crop soybeans in the southern marketing area also performed very well. Both Group III and Group IV soybeans averaged nearly the same this year as compared to 2005 when Group IV’s had a 6.5 bushel advantage. This is probably due to the planting date being a week earlier in 2006. Increasing population to 225,000 seeds per acre did not show the advantage that it did in 2005 due to timely rains shortly after planting. One would expect the higher population to pay off quicker under more adverse conditions for establishing a stand.

Double Crop Foliar Fungicide and Insecticide Study – 2006

Planted: June 16, 2006 Previous Crop: Wheat Harvested: October 21, 2006 Tillage: No-Till Rows: Six 30” rows Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphosate Seeding Rate: 230,000 seeds/A. (2 applications) Product Tested: BECK 422NRR Insecticide Rate: 2.5 oz. Warrior Fungicide Rate: 6 oz. Quadris / Headline

Purpose: The study was developed after we began noticing significant yield and profit increases using foliar fungicides and insecticides in early planted soybeans. This study was designed to see if that same effect held true in a double crop soybean scenario.

Yield Rank

Insecticide and/or Fungicide Application

Growth Stage

Bushels* Per Acre

Yield Advantage


1 Headline and Warrior R3 51.3 +2.4 -$7.05 2 Quadris and Warrior R3 50.6 +1.7 -$12.15 3 Headline R3 50.2 +1.3 -$8.18 4 Quadris R3 49.5 +0.6 -$13.28 5 Untreated - - - - 48.9 - - - -

AVERAGE 50.1 +1.4 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Beck’s Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar and Mark Schmitt. ^Return on Investment (ROI) based upon yield advantage of application minus the cost of product and application charge. Costs were based on $11.48/ac for 6oz of Headline, $12.38/ac for 6oz of Quadris, $5.47/ac for 2.5oz of Warrior, and $4.50/ac average application charge. Soybean price based on $6.00/bu average.

Summary: Although visual effects such as improved grain quality, green stems, and healthier looking plants were consistent with early planted soybeans, there was not enough yield increase in the double crop soybeans to pay for the investment made. Beck’s will continue this trial next year to take another look at using foliar fungicides on double crop soybeans.

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Foliar Fungicide and Insecticide Study – 2006

RAINFALL Planted: May 6, 2006 Previous Crop: Soybeans April 2.5 in. Harvested: October 2, 2006 Tillage: Disc / Chisel / Field Cultivator May 6.6 in. Rows: Six 30” rows Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphosate June 2.5 in. Seeding Rate: 120,000 seeds/A. (2 applications) July 3.6 in. Product Tested: BECK 422NRR Insecticide Rate: 2.5 oz. Warrior August 6.3 in. Fungicide Rate: 6 oz. Quadris / Headline Total 21.5 in.

Purpose: The use of foliar fungicides has grown with the movement of Asian Soybean Rust into the southern United States. Although rust was discovered in western Kentucky and southwest Indiana this fall, it has yet to be detrimental to Beck’s growers. Testing of foliar fungicides in preparation for rust control has led to the discovery that these products could be used for other yield enhancing qualities due to their ability to maintain plant health and seed quality. This test is our continued look into the usefulness of these products for our growers.

Yield Rank

Insecticide and/or Fungicide Application

Growth Stage

Bushels* Per Acre

Yield Advantage


1 Headline R5 84.0 +14.0 $68.02 2 Headline and Warrior R5 83.4 +13.4 $58.95 3 Quadris and Warrior R3 82.4 +12.4 $51.68 4 Quadris and Warrior R5 82.2 +12.2 $50.48 5 Quadris R5 79.7 +9.7 $40.95 6 Headline and Warrior R3 79.4 +9.4 $34.95 7 Headline R3 76.7 +6.7 $19.20 8 Warrior R5 72.4 +2.4 $4.43 9 Quadris R3 70.5 +0.5 -$14.25

10 Untreated - - - - 70.0 - - - - - - - - 11 Warrior R3 69.9 -0.1 -$10.57

AVERAGE 76.7 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Beck’s Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar. ^Return on Investment based upon yield advantage of application minus the cost of product and application charge. Costs were based on $11.48/acre for 6 oz. of Headline, $12.38/acre for 6 oz. of Quadris, $5.47/acre for 2.5 oz. of Warrior, and $4.50/acre average application charge. Soybean price based on $6.00/bu. average.

Summary: This year’s data reflects similar results as last year’s study. Applications of fungicides and insecticides averaged an 11.9 Bu./A. advantage over the untreated entry. Applications made at the R5 growth stage out yielded the same applications made at R3 by an average of 1.9 Bu./A. Fungicide alone out yielded the untreated check by 7.6 Bu./A. with an average advantage of 8.5 Bu./A. at R5 as compared to an average of 3.6 Bu./A. at R3. Insecticides alone averaged an advantage of 1.2 Bu./A. over the untreated check. Entries treated with fungicides show visual differences by holding their leaves longer and maintaining some green stems.

BECK 422NRR untreated (left) versus BECK 422NRR with Quadris at R5 (right).

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Soybean Planting Date & Population Study – 2006 RAINFALL April 2.5 in. Planted: Various Previous Crop: Corn May 6.6 in. Harvested: Various Tillage: Disk Ripper / Field Cultivator June 2.5 in. Rows: 15” & 30” rows Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphosate July 3.6 in. Seeding Rate: Various August 6.3 in. Total 21.5 in. Purpose: In this study we compare two varieties on six planting dates at three populations in 15” rows. On

two planting dates we compared the same varieties in 30” rows at three different populations. Planting Date

Brand-Variety

Population

Bushels* Per Acre

Population

Bushels* Per Acre

Population

Bushels* Per Acre

Bu./A. Each

Variety

Bu./A. Combined Average

15” ROWS April 22 BECK 354NRR 120,000 68.7 150,000 66.7 180,000 69.3 68.2 71.3 April 22 BECK 405NRR 120,000 73.9 150,000 71.4 180,000 77.5 74.3 May 6 BECK 354NRR 120,000 71.4 150,000 71.8 180,000 76.3 73.2 77.1 May 6 BECK 405NRR 120,000 79.9 150,000 79.1 180,000 84.1 81.0 May 19 BECK 354NRR 120,000 73.4 150,000 73.1 180,000 79.8 75.4 80.9 May 19 BECK 405NRR 120,000 82.5 150,000 88.8 180,000 87.8 86.4 May 29 BECK 354NRR 120,000 69.4 150,000 63.9 180,000 71.3 68.2 72.9 May 29 BECK 405NRR 120,000 80.1 150,000 75.7 180,000 76.8 77.5 June 6 BECK 354NRR 120,000 61.4 150,000 63.5 180,000 68.5 64.5 66.1 June 6 BECK 405NRR 120,000 71.1 150,000 64.4 180,000 67.7 67.7 June 13 BECK 354NRR 120,000 63.3 150,000 65.4 180,000 68.9 65.9 66.5 June 13 BECK 405NRR 120,000 64.8 150,000 69.1 180,000 67.2 67.0 AVERAGE 71.7 71.1 74.6 72.5

30” ROWS May 19 BECK 354NRR 80,000 64.6 110,000 62.6 140,000 68.2 65.1 68.4 May 19 BECK 405NRR 80,000 70.2 110,000 70.5 140,000 74.0 71.6 May 29 BECK 354NRR 80,000 67.6 110,000 63.3 140,000 65.6 65.5 65.8 May 29 BECK 405NRR 80,000 66.3 110,000 65.1 140,000 66.6 66.0 AVERAGE 67.2 65.4 68.6 67.1 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Beck’s Hybrids – Scott Ebelhar. Variety Summary:

Overall BECK 405NRR averaged 7.4 bushels per acre more yield than BECK 354NRR at the 120,000 and 150,000 populations, but only 4.5 bushels per acre advantage at 180,000 populations. Both varieties had their highest average yields on May 19th.

Population Summary:

In 15” rows there was no statistical difference between the 120,000 and 150,000 populations while the 180,000 population averaged approximately 3 bushel more for both varieties across all planting dates. The additional cost of 30,000 seeds is between $5.50 and $6.00 per acre so a one-bushel per acre advantage would pay for the 30,000 additional seeds. This year’s highest economic return was at 180,000 seeds per acre while 150,000 seeds per acre was highest in 2005. In 30” rows, the highest yielding and most profitable population was 140,000 seeds per acre as opposed to 110,000 seeds per acre in 2005. Although profitability was slightly higher at the higher populations, lodging was more common. In previous years this has led to yield drag at the higher populations depending on the severity and timing of lodging.

Planting Date Summary:

While the May 19 planting produced the highest yields averaging 80.9 bushels per acre, there was only a 3.8 bushel per acre difference between that date and May 6th. Last year’s data showed that May 10th was the highest yielding planting date. Soybeans planted in June had significantly lower yields than those planted between late April and the end of May.

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In 2004, we began working with Pontiac National Bank in Pontiac, Illinois (now Freestar Ag Services) to support their efforts to provide farmers with practical farm research in their region. The following corn and soybean research highlights a portion of the research done in 2006. For 2007, Beck’s purchased 165 acres near Bloomington, IL to establish a practical farm research location in Central Illinois. Jason Webster, Illinois PFR Director, will be preparing this location for the upcoming season when Beck’s plan to host a Field Show event in late summer.

Corn Planting Date Study – 2006 RAINFALL

Location: Pontiac, IL Tillage: Conventional April 3.6 in. Planted: Various Herbicide: Degree Xtra May 3.7 in. Harvested: October 24, 2006 Roundup Original Max June 1.8 in. Rows: Eight 30” rows Insecticide: None July 3.7 in. Population: 34,000 seeds/A. Soil Type: Crane Loam and August 5.3 in. Previous Crop: Soybeans Wea Loam Total 18.1 in.

Purpose: Using corn borer and corn rootworm resistant products on your early and late-planted acres is an excellent management practice. This study compares two YieldGard Plus with Roundup Ready Corn 2 products on eight planting dates from March 28 through May 21.

Planting Date

Brand-Hybrid

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

March 28 BECK 6722CBRWRR 19.7 200.6 BECK 5507CBRWRR 15.3 193.1 April 5 BECK 6722CBRWRR 19.8 212.4 BECK 5507CBRWRR 15.2 206.5 April 11 BECK 6722CBRWRR 20.3 215.3 BECK 5507CBRWRR 16.1 215.0 April 20 BECK 6722CBRWRR 21.6 210.7 BECK 5507CBRWRR 15.7 208.3 April 25 BECK 5507CBRWRR 16.0 206.6 BECK 6722CBRWRR 22.7 203.0 May 8 BECK 6722CBRWRR 24.0 207.6 BECK 5507CBRWRR 17.6 203.1 May 15 BECK 5507CBRWRR 17.9 201.9 BECK 6722CBRWRR 25.4 150.8 May 21 BECK 5507CBRWRR 21.0 176.6 BECK 6722CBRWRR 24.0 164.6 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by Freestar Bank

Summary: The normal trend is for early to mid-April plantings to produce the most yield. 2006 was no exception, however,

the decline in yields after mid-April was minimal until mid to late-May. In this year’s test, the March 28 planting out-yielded the May 15 planting. While BECK 5507CBRWRR was lower yielding overall, it maintained more consistent yields on the later planting dates.

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Corn Population Study – 2006

RAINFALL Location: Pontiac, IL Previous Crop: Soybeans April 3.6 in. Planted: April 15, 2006 Tillage: Conventional May 3.7 in. Harvested: October 20, 2006 Herbicide: 2 qts. Degree Xtra June 1.8 in. Rows: 30” rows .75 oz. Impact July 3.7 in. Population: Variable Insecticide: Aztec August 5.3 in. Soil Type: Crane Loam Total 18.1 in.

Purpose: To evaluate flex-girth and determinate ear hybrids at various planting populations ranging from 20,000 to 40,000 seeds per acre.

Summary: Our flex type ear hybrid performed amazingly well at all populations and after the cost of seed, the optimum planting population was in the range of 32,000 – 36,000. Each planting rate increment achieved higher yields as the linear curve would suggest in the graph. The determinate type ear hybrids results were very odd, as low planting populations of 24,000 – 26,000 achieved our optimum return per acre when including the cost of seed. In most years, a determinate ear hybrid would achieve maximum and optimum plant populations at 32,000 – 36,000. This year the 5439RWRR declined in yield as population increased over 30,000.

Twin Row Corn Population Study – 2006

Location: Pontiac, IL Tillage: Conventional Planted: April 15, 2006 Herbicide: Degree Xtra Harvested: October 16, 2006 Roundup Original Max Population: Variable Insecticide: None Previous Crop: Soybeans Soil Type: Crane Loam

Purpose: To evaluate 30 inch corn and twin row corn (8 inch rows on 30 inch centers) at planting populations of 28,000 to 42,000 seeds per acre with a flex and fixed ear type hybrids.

Summary: Twin rows improved yields by an average of 18.6 bushels per acre with the determinate ear hybrid. However,

the flex hybrid in 30” rows out yielded the twin rows by 1.7 bushels per acre. This data once again shows that twin row corn can be an excellent row width for corn, but a producer needs to plant the correct type of corn for it to be profitable.

*Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by Freestar Ag Services.

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20K 22K 24K 26K 28K 30K 32K 34K 36K 38K 40K

Population

Bu./A.Flex-Girth - BECK 5444RWRRDeterminate Ear - BECK 5439RWRR

Flex-Girth Ear Type

200

210

220

230

240

250

28,000 30,000 32,000 34,000 36,000 38,000 40,000 42,000Population

Bu./A.

30" Row - BECK 5444RWRRTwin Row - BECK 5444RWRR

Determinate Ear Type

150160

170180

190200

210

28,000 30,000 32,000 34,000 36,000 38,000 40,000 42,000Population

Bu./A.

30" Row - BECK 5439RWRRTwin Row - BECK 5439RWRR

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Seed Treatment Study - 2006

Planted: May 14, 2006 Previous Crop: Soybeans RAINFALL Harvested: November 6, 2006 Tillage: Conventional April 3.6 in. Rows: Eight 30” rows Herbicide: 2 qts. Degree Xtra May 3.7 in. Soil Type: Wea Loam .75 oz. Impact June 1.8 in. Population: 34,000 seeds/A. Insecticide: Aztec July 3.7 in. Product Tested: BECK 5616 August 5.3 in. Total 18.1 in.

Purpose: This trial is part of Beck’s ongoing commitment to testing available seed treatments to provide our customers with the best stands possible. This year we evaluated several types of treatments including fungicides, insecticides, micronutrients, and biologicals.

Yield Rank

Seed Treatment

Population

Percent Moisture

Bushels* Per Acre

1 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Dynasty 33,000 14.1 193.0 2 Vortex AT 2.5g / Poncho 250 32,000 14.1 192.8 3 Vortex AT 2.5g 32,000 14.1 192.2 4 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Trilex 34,000 14.1 192.2 5 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Zn (Agrilliance Liquid) 34,000 14.1 191.3 6 Sure Gro / Poncho 1250 / Micro-Stimulant

Enhancer / ReVV / Dynasty 32,000 14.1 189.8

7 Syngenta Ex A14919A 31,000 14.1 189.1 8 Sure Gro / FaSTart / ReVV 33,000 14.1 187.9 9 Sure Gro / FaSTart / Myconate 33,000 14.3 187.1

10 Sure Gro / FaSTart 32,000 14.1 186.2 11 Sure Gro / Poncho 1250 34,000 14.1 185.0 12 Sure Gro (Maxim XL) 33,000 14.1 181.9 13 Untreated 29,000 14.1 178.1

AVERAGE 32,462 14.1 188.2 *Bushels per acre corrected to 15% moisture. Plot weighed by Freestar Ag Services.

Summary: Although Beck’s standard Sure Gro with FaSTart treatment was near the average in this plot, using that treatment in combination with other fungicides, micronutrients, or biologicals did show some positive effects this year. Beck’s will continue to evaluate our standard seed treatment in comparison to new treatments as they become available to ensure that we are providing the best protection to the seed that our customers purchase.

“I like Beck’s being a family owned business. I have planted Beck’s for three years. Another thing I like is the Beck’s Pre-Harvest Field Show. I also like the products and especially the dry down and yield of BECK 5444RR.

The Beck’s replant policy is also nice. My BECK 405NRR were the best beans I have ever raised, they yielded around 70 bushels per acre.” Linda & Dellos Bruens Cissna Park, IL

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Soybean Fungicide and Insecticide Application Timing Study – 2006

RAINFALL Location: Herscher, IL Previous Crop: Corn April 3.6 in. Planted: May 9, 2006 Tillage: Conventional May 3.7 in. Harvested: October 6, 2006 Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphomax Plus June 1.8 in. Population: 165,000 seeds/A. July 3.7 in. August 5.3 in. Total 18.1 in. Purpose: To spray various fungicide and insecticide applications at R3 growth stage and

monitor soybean yields in a continuous soybean rotation. Fungicide and/or Insecticide

Cost of Treatment/A.

(includes application)

Bu./A.*

Bu./A.*

Difference

Return

% of

Average Check – No Foliar Treatments - - - - 55.7 - - - - $334.13 96.75 3.2 oz. Warrior + 6 oz. Quadris $27.50 64.3 +8.6 $358.17 103.60 6 oz. Headline + 6.4 oz. Asana $26.00 63.0 +7.3 $352.12 101.22 6 oz. Headline $17.00 62.0 +6.3 $354.88 102.65 7 oz. Stratego + 2 oz. Baythroid $19.75 60.9 +5.2 $345.41 99.68 1 pt. Generic Lorsban $7.50 59.6 +3.9 $349.94 101.85 3.2 oz. Warrior $12.50 59.4 +3.7 $343.72 98.08 7 oz. Stratego $13.75 58.8 +3.1 $339.10 99.42 Treatment

Bu./A.

Bu./A. Difference

$/Acre Advantage

Average for Fungicide Only 60.4 +4.7 $12.85

Average for Insecticide Only 59.5 +3.8 $12.69 Average for Fungicide/Insecticide Combined 62.7 +7.0 $17.76 Average for Untreated 55.7 - - - - - - - - *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Freestar Ag Services. Summary: All fungicide applications increased yield by an average of 4.7 bushels per acre.

Insecticide applications increased yield by only 3.8 bushels per acre. By tank mixing insecticide and fungicide products, we observed even better yields by 7 bushels per acre. After the cost of each of the treatments, insecticides gave a net return of $12.85 per acre, fungicides just over $12.69 per acre, and fungicide/insecticide tank mixes showed a return of over $17.76 per acre. Freestar Ag Services has conducted fungicide/insecticide trials on continuous soybean plots in the past and once again this year proved that fungicides/insecticides can improve soybean yields effectively in a continuous soybean rotation.

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Soybean Gaucho / Cruiser Study – 2006 RAINFALL

April 3.6 in. Location: Pontiac, IL Population: 165,000 seeds/A. May 3.7 in. Herscher, IL Previous Crop: Corn June 1.8 in. Planted: April 23 & May 9, 2006 Tillage: Conventional July 3.7 in. Harvested: Sept. 11 & Oct. 7, 2006 Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphomax Plus August 5.3 in. Products Tested: BECK 297NRR & Total 18.1 in. BECK 321NRR

Purpose: The first goal of this study is to evaluate performance of seed treatments of Cruiser and Gaucho on soybeans. The second goal is to monitor the affect of “strip” vs. “block” style trials of seed applied systemic insecticide applications. Yield will be evaluated on both borders of each treatment as well as in the center to establish any yield differences.

Product

Herscher Location Bu./A.*

Bu./A.* Difference for Border

Pontiac Location Bu./A.*

Bu./A.* Difference for Border

Average Bu./A.*

Avg. Bu./A.* Difference for Border

Untreated 62.2 - - - - 52.7 - - - - 57.5 Gaucho (Border) 59.2 -3.2 54.9 -2.0 57.1 -2.6 Gaucho (Center) 62.4 56.9 59.7 Gaucho (Border) 59.7 -2.7 55.7 -1.2 57.7 -2.0

AVERAGE 60.4 55.8 58.2 Cruiser (Border) 58.1 -2.7 53.5 -1.9 55.8 -2.3 Cruiser (Center) 60.8 55.4 58.1 Cruiser (Border) 58.4 -2.4 53.8 -1.6 56.1 -2.0

AVERAGE 59.1 54.2 56.7

Warrior 57.2 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Freestar Ag Services. Herscher Location Summary:

The Herscher location showed a negative net return for seed treatments such as Cruiser and Gaucho. Cruiser seed treatments showed a loss of 1.4 bushels and the Gaucho seed treatment was only 0.2 bushels per acre better when comparing the center checks to untreated. In our “strip” vs. “block” study, Gaucho and Cruiser averaged 2.5 – 3 bushels per acre more in the centers versus the plot edges. Overall, this would suggest that “strip trials” may not show the full affect of a seed applied insecticide treatment due to insect travel patterns and movement.

Pontiac Location Summary:

The Pontiac location showed an economic advantage for all three treatments over the control. Gaucho gave an increase of 3.1 bushels per acre, Cruiser gave a 1.5 bushel per acre increase and Warrior gave a 4.5 bushel per acre increase. Warrior was applied during the R4 growth stage. It was also interesting to note that the centers of the seed treatments out yielded the outside edges from 1.2 to nearly 2 bushels per acre. This would indicate a disadvantage for small “strip” trials of seed applied treatments in small plot widths.

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Soybean Row Width & Population Study – 2006 RAINFALL April 3.6 in. Planted: May 15, 2006 Seeding Rate: Various May 3.7 in. Harvested: October 20, 2006 Previous Crop: Corn June 1.8 in. Rows: 7.5”, 15” & 30” rows Tillage: Conventional July 3.7 in. Product Tested: BECK 297NRR Herbicide: 32 oz. Glyphomax Plus August 5.3 in. Total 18.1 in.

Purpose: In this study, we compare three row widths at multiple populations to determine net return when additional seed costs are incurred with higher seeding rates.

Plant Population

Bushels* Per Acre

Approx. Seed Cost

Gross $ Return

Yield Rank

7.5” ROWS 75,000 64.9 $15.00 $374.38 4 100,000 68.1 $20.00 $388.80 1 125,000 67.2 $25.00 $378.09 2 150,000 67.0 $30.00 $371.95 5 175,000 68.3 $35.00 $374.94 3 200,000 65.8 $40.00 $355.09 6 225,000 65.7 $45.00 $348.95 7 250,000 64.9 $50.00 $339.38 8

AVERAGE 66.5

15” ROWS 100,000 55.6 $20.00 $313.43 5 125,000 58.0 $25.00 $323.28 3 150,000 58.9 $30.00 $323.42 2 175,000 59.5 $35.00 $321.84 4 200,000 62.2 $40.00 $333.40 1

AVERAGE 58.8

30” ROWS 125,000 57.3 $25.00 $318.71 2 150,000 56.4 $30.00 $308.57 4 175,000 58.0 $35.00 $313.28 3 200,000 62.2 $40.00 $333.40 1

AVERAGE 58.5

Summary: In this year’s test, 7.5” rows significantly outperformed both 15” and 30” rows at all populations. While they yielded the most at 175,000 seeding rate, they gave the greatest net return at 100,000 seeding rate.

Soybean Optimize Study – 2006

Location: Pontiac, IL Previous Crop: Corn Planted: May 10, 2006 Tillage: Conventional Harvested: October 20, 2006 Herbicide: Roundup Original Max Population: 165,000 seeds/A.

Purpose: To inoculate soybeans with Nitragin’s Optimize Soybean Growth Promoter to evaluate performance and any yield enhancements.

Treatment

2004 Bu./A.*

2005 Bu./A.*

2006 Bu./A.*

3 Year Average

Bu./A.* Difference

Optimize 62.8 47.7 50.6 53.7 +2.1 Untreated 61.0 44.6 49.1 51.6 *Bushels per acre corrected to 13% moisture. Weighed by: Freestar Ag Services. ^Soybean price = $6 per bushel. Optimize cost $2.75 per acre.

Summary: The Optimize treatments improved yield in each of the past three years by an average of 2.1 bushels per acre. This provides a net return of $9.85 more per acre^.

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2006 INDEPENDENT TEST RESULTS

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

CORN Brand-Hybrid Test/Location % Mois. Bu/A. Rank BECK 5244RR Central Early - Rushville 18.3 214.0 3rd out of 36 BECK 5444RWRR Central Mid - Tipton 19.4 235.0 2nd out of 57 BECK 5444RWRR Central Late - Tipton 19.5 223.0 2nd out of 65 BECK 5444RR Southern Early - Shelburn 16.0 213.0 4th out of 55 BECK 5616CBRWRR Southern Early - Evansville 19.1 233.0 6th out of 55 BECK 5444RR Southern Early - 3 Loc. Average 17.8 216.0 7th out of 55

BEANS Brand-Variety Test/Location Bu/A, Rank BECK 383NRR Southern Early - Shelburn Location 67.4 3rd out of 21 BECK 422NRR Southern Late - 3 Loc. Average 57.3 2nd out of 20 BECK 444NRR Southern Late - 3 Loc. Average 55.4 3rd out of 20 BECK 444NRR Southern Late - Shelburn Location 57.0 4th out of 20 BECK 422NRR Southern Late - Butlerville Location 65.3 1st out of 20

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

CORN Brand-Hybrid Test/Location % Mois. Bu/A. Rank BECK 5444RWRR East Central Region - 3 Loc. Average 18.2 209.0 17th out of 189 BECK 6722CBRWRR East Central Region - 3 Loc. Average 24.7 209.0 18th out of 189 BECK 6722CBRWRR East Central Region - Urbana Loc. 22.6 217.0 14th out of 189

BEANS Brand-Variety Test/Location Bu/A. Rank BECK 321NRR Region 2 Group III - 3 Loc. Average 66.1 5th out of 132 BECK 321NRR Region 2 Group III - Monmouth Loc. 68.0 4th out of 132 BECK 321NRR Region 2 Group III - Goodfield Loc. 70.7 6th out of 132 BECK 342NRR Region 3 Group III - Urbana Loc. 67.1 9th out of 191 BECK 383NRR Region 3 Group III - 3 Loc. Average 68.4 11th out of 191 BECK 383NRR Region 3 Group III - Perry Loc. 66.6 5th out of 191 BECK 383NRR Region 3 Group III - New Berlin Loc. 75.6 10th out of 191 BECK 422NRR Region 4 Group IV - 2 Loc. Average 65.1 1st out of 115 BECK 422NRR Region 4 Group IV - Brownstown Loc. 56.2 2nd out of 115 BECK 422NRR Region 4 Group IV - Belleville Loc. 74.0 2nd out of 115 BECK 321NRR Region 3 Group III - Urbana Loc. 60.8 3rd out of 35 BECK 405NRR Region 3 Group IV - Urbana Loc. 60.8 1st out of 8

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

CORN Brand-Hybrid Test/Location % Mois. Bu/A. Rank BECK 5444RR Early Hybrids - 7 Loc. Average 15.7 197.1 3rd out of 48

BEANS Brand-Variety Test/Location Bu/A. Rank BECK 422NRR Early Maturity Group IV - 5 Loc. Avg. 60.5 7th out of 48

F.I.R.S.T. (Farmers Independent Research of Seed Technologies)

CORN Brand-Hybrid Test/Location % Mois. Bu/A. Rank BECK 5444RWRR Indiana North - Marion Location 14.4 233.8 3rd out of 81 BECK 5444RWRR Indiana Central - Danville Location 19.8 227.4 1st out of 81 BECK 6722CBRWRR Indiana Central - Danville Location 20.6 220.5 5th out of 81 BECK 5244RR Illinois North - Sublette Location 27.0 241.5 2nd out of 63 BECK 5444RWRR Illinois East Central - 6 Loc. Average 18.3 183.0 6th out of 72 BECK 7916CBRR Illinois South - Flora Location 19.6 163.2 1st out of 54 BECK 5816CBRR Illinois South - Flora Location 17.9 164.3 3rd out of 45 BECK 5444RWRR Ohio North West - Caledonia Loc. 20.2 236.1 4th out of 72 BECK 5444RR Ohio North West - Caledonia Loc. 20.3 235.5 5th out of 72 BECK 5444RWRR Ohio North West - Fayette Location 21.4 246.2 1st out of 72

BEANS Brand-Variety Test/Location Bu/A. Rank BECK 383NRR Indiana Central - Greensburg Loc. 84.3 1st out of 45 BECK 342NRR Indiana Central - 4 Loc. Average 72.6 3rd out of 45 BECK 422NRR Illinois South - Vandalia Location 56.7 1st out of 54 BECK 444NRR Illinois South - Vandalia Location 56.3 2nd out of 54

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