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Roundup Ready Soybeans

Simple

Taking complexity and worry out of soybean production. Perfect for reduced or no-till operations, Roundup Ready Soybean varieties contain in-plant tolerance to Roundup agricultural herbicides. Just spray over the top from emergence through flowering for simple, flexible and dependable weed control, proven crop safety and maximum yield potential.

Flexible

Apply Roundup when you need to. Roundup Ready Soybeans provide the flexibility to make applications when you need to. You can consistently achieve excellent weed control and maximum yield potential with the Roundup Ready Soybean System. It's one great advantage that keeps farmers coming back year after year.

Dependable

More time to spend where you need it most. With the Roundup Ready Soybean System, you'll be able to take advantage of unsurpassed weed control, time savings and flexibility. The Roundup Ready System takes the guesswork out of application and makes weed control a snap - even with reduced tillage.

Nine out of ten farmers choose the Roundup Ready System for their soybean crop.

And for good reason. Research shows satisfaction among farmers who use Roundup Ready Soybeans has been higher than 90 percent every year since 1998.

Higher satisfaction with lower costs. More consistent weed control with less effort. It's why the Roundup Ready Soybean System is your clear advantage.

Your Greatest Advantage

Higher satisfaction with lower costs. More consistent weed control with less effort. It's why the Roundup Ready® Soybean System is your clear advantage.

Benefits of New Seed

Convenience

• Highest quality and highest yielding product vs. bin-run
• Meets quality standards of seed company
  • Professionally handled and rigorously tested
    • Dramatically reduces splits and foreign matter
    • Ensures varietal purity
  • Germination tests to ensure peace of mind
  • Weed-free

Efficiency

• Bin-run planting rates are generally 15% higher than new certified seed
• New seed yields an average of 1.8 bushel/acre more than bin-run (University yield trials from 1.2-5.9 bushel/acre)

Limited Warranty Benefits

• Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale
• Risk management benefits of Roundup Rewards® (over $500 million paid to growers since 1997)

New Innovations

• Royalties provide research and development of new traits and higher yielding germplasm
• New trait introductions
  • 7-9 years for commercialization
  • $50-$100 million in total costs for a new biotech trait

See your dealer for a copy of the 2008 Roundup Rewards® brochure for qualification criteria, program requirements and full benefits. Roundup Rewards® applies only to Roundup® branded and other agricultural herbicides specified by Monsanto. Roundup® and Roundup Rewards® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. © 2007 Monsanto Company

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