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Ag Innovations ASFMRA. Pioneer Hybrids Lonnie Smith. Pioneer “Fundamentals” Commitment, Innovation, Customer Success. Henry A. Wallace Was committed to increasing farmer productivity and profitability
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Ag Innovations ASFMRA Pioneer Hybrids Lonnie Smith
Pioneer “Fundamentals” Commitment, Innovation, Customer Success Henry A. Wallace Was committed to increasing farmer productivity and profitability Founded the first company to commercialize a revolutionary technology - hybrid seed corn Directly linked company success to customer success
35F44 Optimum®AQUAmax™ hybrids Native trait approach driven by AYT™ system Power of genetics through NATIVE TRAITS Next generation TRANSGENIC TRAITS Industry-leadingHYBRIDS • Superior germplasm • Selecting for drought tolerance since 1950s • Utilizing global genetic diversity • Industry-leading drought tolerance genetic pool • Native tolerance + AYT™ system technology • Targeted drought screening • AYT system technology • Molecular markers • Laser Assisted Seed Selection (LASS) • Precision phenotyping • Whole genome molecular prediction • Target market: dryland & limited irrigation acres • Transgenic + native trait approaches • Robust pipeline of proprietary leads • Targeted drought screening • FAST corn technology • AYT™ system technology, molecular markers • Whole genome molecular prediction • Broad acreage applications Herculex® Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex and the HX logo are registered trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Ignite® , LibertyLink ® and the Water Droplet Design are registered trademarks of Bayer. ® Roundup Ready is a registered trademark used under license from Monsanto Company.
P0210HR(102 CRM) P1498HR (114 CRM) P0791HR(107 CRM) P1324HR(113 CRM) P1151HR(111 CRM)
2010 Grower System Trials 3000 – 5000 Over Normal • In 223 on-farm comparisons , product advancement tests, and research trials in 2008-2010 in water-limited environments concentrated in NE, CO, KS, OK, TX, and controlled stress evaluations in California and Chile. • Optimum AQUAmax hybrids were tested against leading commercially-available competitor and Pioneer hybrids. • Optimum AQUAmax hybrids demonstrated a 5.0 percent average yield advantage over the leading commercial checks tested.
Optimum® AcreMax™ 1 System Traditional refuge requirement(triple-stack products) • Industry’s first in-the-bag solution for corn rootworm refuge • Reduces CRW refuge • Corn borer refuge may be placed up to ½ mile away • Corn borer refuge option for Optimum AcreMax 1 system • Allows deployment of integrated CRW technology on 100% of corn acres • Potential for use as standalone CRW product Simplified refuge options Herculex® Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex and the HX logo are registered trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC. ® Poncho, Ignite, and LibertyLink are registered trademarks of Bayer. ® Roundup Ready is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company. AM1 - Optimum® AcreMax® 1 Insect Protection System with an integrated corn rootworm refuge solution. AMRW-R - Optimum® AcreMax® RW Rootworm Protection system with a single-bag integrated corn rootworm refuge solution. Do not spray with Ignite®/ Liberty®. Not all seeds in the bag are tolerant to Ignite/Liberty herbicides.
Optimum®AcreMax™ & Optimum AcreMaxXtra* Choice of integrated single-bag refuge offerings • Benefits to Growers • Designed to deliver maximum flexibility and convenience for insect refuge management • Maximized farm yields • Optimum®AcreMax™ – for above-ground protection (HX1 x YGCB) • Optimum®AcreMax™ Xtra– for above and below ground protection (HXX x YGCB) Today’s Refuge Optimum AcreMax Xtra System Concept 2010 Pioneer On-FarmTrials 25 locations 26 locations Bushels/Acre 2010 Technology Advancement Trails. All comparisons made between technology options in the same hybrid family. Simplifies Refuge Maximized Farm Yields Technology Preservation BENEFITSAT-A-GLANCE Herculex® Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. *Optimum® AcreMax™ and Optimum AcreMax Xtra insect protection products are not yet available for sale or use. Products, benefits and concepts described are subject to full regulatory approval and field testing. . ® YieldGard Corn Borer and Roundup are registered trademarks used under license from Monsanto Company. Ignite®, LibertyLink and the Water Droplet Design are registered trademarks of Bayer.
PlenishTM High Oleic Soybeans • Biotech soybean with consumer benefits • Highest oleic content in soy • Soy-based trans fat solution with 20% less saturated fat than commodity soybean oil • Enhanced functionality for food preparation • Industrial application benefits • PlenishTM soybeans will be Pioneer® brand Y series varieties • Grown under contract for ongoing field and oil testing in 2010 and 2011; commercialization anticipated in 2012, upon full regulatory approval and field testing