St. Louis, Missouri
January 15, 2004
Soybean
growers who planted Asgrow® or DEKALB®
soybeans harvested higher profits in 2003 than growers who
planted other brands, according to 2003 yield data released from
Monsanto today.
In
more than 46,800 head-to-head field comparisons, leading Asgrow
and DEKALB soybean varieties averaged 1.6 bushels or $10.96*
more per acre than the competition across soybean- growing areas
from Group 0 through Group V maturities. Asgrow and DEKALB
varieties throughout the same geographies delivered an average
of more than $8.90 per acre than Pioneer® varieties
and $13.01 more than NK® varieties*.
"Our
initial yield results indicate that once again both the powerful
performance of high- yielding genetics in Asgrow seed and the
extensive line-up of built-in disease and pest protection are
helping growers add significant profits to their operations,"
said Dion McBay, U.S. marketing manager for Asgrow and DEKALB
soybeans. "An average of $10 to $12 an acre can make a real
difference in a grower's success at the end of a season. The
outstanding performance in all of the maturities shows the
Asgrow performance advantage is significant."
Asgrow
varieties in all maturities out yielded leading competitive
varieties. Trials in Group 0 show Asgrow delivered a
$10.27-per-acre advantage over the competition. In early Group
II, the Asgrow performance advantage was $12.33 per acre. In
both late Group III and Group V, the Asgrow performance
advantage was $18.49 per acre.
Considering the variables that growers face from planting to
harvest, it is significant that Asgrow offered such high,
per-acre advantages throughout all geographies, according to
McBay.
"Even
in areas where soybean yields were challenged in 2003, Asgrow
and DEKALB outperformed other brands and yielded more for the
growers who chose to plant them instead of other brands," adds
McBay. "With these numbers, growers can see for themselves the
power of unmatched genetics and built-in disease and pest
resistance."
"Asgrow and DEKALB soybeans continue to deliver industry-leading
performance through unsurpassed yields and the most
comprehensive package of risk-management traits available,"
concludes McBay. "You can count on them year after year to bring
you the most profit potential."
Growers interested in planting Asgrow or DEKALB seed should see
their local sales representative, talk to their dealer or visit
www.monsanto.com.
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