Owensboro, Kentucky
May 25, 2000

High tonnage, exceptional nutritional value. A recent study in Mexico indicates that with NutriDense™ corn hybrids, silage producers get both.

"We evaluated the performance of two NutriDense hybrids against eight popular corn hybrids," explains Jerry Weigel, director of nutrition and regulatory affairs for ExSeed. "Using the average of the two NutriDense hybrids, yield increase ranged from 6% to 20% more tons of dry matter to the acre."

NutriDense hybrids also packed significant nutritional quality advantages. Compared to the other corn hybrids, the average of the two NutriDense hybrids contained 12% to 27% more crude protein (which means less expensive oilseed protein in the diet); 5% to 26% less Acid Detergent Fiber (which means a more effective fiber for rumen health and increased milk production); 13% to 23% less Neutral Detergent Fiber (which enhances feed intake resulting in more milk production) and 4% to 20% more Net Energy for Lactation (which means less expensive grain supplementation to get the desired milk production).

The NutriDense study was conducted in the Lagunera District of central Mexico. All hybrids were planted around May 7, 1999, under irrigation, and were grown under the same agronomic practices. All hybrids in the study were planted at 33,000 seeds per acre. Silage was harvested in mid-August or approximately 100 days after planting. The silage was one-third milk line when harvested, and the percent dry matter at harvest ranged from 30% to 39%.

(Tons of Dry Matter/Acre and Quality Evaluation Data*)

* All values expressed on a 100% Dry Matter Basis
** Protein is on a % Basis
^ ADF=Acid Detergent Fiber on a % Basis
^^ NDF=Neutral Detergent Fiber on a % Basis
^^^ NEL=Net Energy for Lactation on a Mcal/lb. Basis

"NutriDense has significant advantages over traditional corn hybrids," Weigel says. "Not only will it produce more tonnage per acre, NutriDense hybrids are a quality source of energy."

ExSeed Genetics provides value-enhanced grains to feed, food and industrial markets under the brand name ExSeed Enhanced™. ExSeed Genetics works with a variety of seed and production partners within the ExSeed Contracting Network to provide animal feeders, millers and food processors ExSeed Enhanced traits in grains that add value and improve the end-use product.

ExSeed Genetics was the first company to release low phytate corn varieties, NutriDense LP and Yellow Dent LP™, and make them available to swine and poultry producers throughout the United States.

ExSeed Genetics L.L.C., headquartered in Owensboro, Ky., was formed in 1994, and has research operations in Owensboro; Ames, Iowa; and Olivia, Minn. You can visit the ExSeed Genetics web site at www.exseed.com.

For more information about this study and other ExSeed Genetics products, please contact the Technical Services Group at 217-425-0759, or contact the ExSeed Genetics corporate office at 800-233-8942.