Convenience
• Highest quality and highest yielding product vs. bin-run
• Reliable seed supply in many maturities
Economics of New Seed vs. Bin-Run
• New seed yields an average of 1.8 bushel/acre more than bin-run
(University yield trials range from 1.2 – 5.9 bushel/acre)
• Handling and transportation costs for bin-run (approx. $.35-$.75/bushel)
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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 |
