SUNFLOWERS // PRODUCTS AND MARKETS // YOUR FIELD. OUR FOCUS.

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1 SUNFLOWERS // PRODUCTS AND MARKETS // YOUR FIELD. OUR FOCUS.

2 NUSEED // SUNFLOWERS: OUR TOP PRIORITY At Nuseed, sunflowers are our top priority. We are committed to developing leading hybrids for North American growers and are demonstrating our commitment with dedicated breeding facilities and a team of sunflower experts devoted to supporting American farmers and dealers. // IN-HOUSE RESEARCH AND BREEDING // COMPLETE HYBRID PORTFOLIO ALL TRAITS, ALL MARKETS // EXTENSIVE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK // COMMITTED TEAM OF SUNFLOWER EXPERTS // ALISON POKRZYWINSKI PRODUCT MANAGER alison.stone@us.nuseed.com // TRAVIS MEYER PROCESSOR RELATIONS MANAGER travis.meyer@us.nuseed.com // DEE DEE REZAC MARKETING COORDINATOR deedee.rezac@us.nuseed.com // MARK JACKSON GENERAL MANAGER mark.jackson@us.nuseed.com // JIM GERDES R&D DIRECTOR, GLOBAL SUNFLOWER & TRAIT DEVELOPMENT jim.gerdes@us.nuseed.com // BILL WEBER PROJECTS MANAGER bill.weber@us.nuseed.com Distributed by Legend Seeds.

3 AN IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL CROP Sunflower is an important agricultural crop choice for U.S. producers in the Northern Plains of the Dakotas through Texas. While the vibrant, strong sunflower is recognized worldwide for its beauty, it is also an important food source. Sunflower oil is a valued and healthy vegetable oil, and sunflower seeds are enjoyed as a healthy snack and nutritious ingredient to many foods. THE THREE SUNFLOWER MARKETS OIL, CONFECTION, AND CONOIL OIL // Approximately 75% of sunflowers grown in the U.S. are utilized for the oil that can be extracted from the seeds. Natural sunflower oil is a combination of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and low levels of saturated fat. Oil sunflowers are generally classified based on their oleic (monounsaturated fat) content. PRIMARY CATEGORIES OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HYBRID SEEDS NUSUN = OLEIC LEVELS OF 55-75% HIGH OLEIC = OLEIC LEVELS GREATER THAN 85% CONFECTION // In the U.S., this highly recognizable black and white seed serves as a tasty and healthy snack or food addition. Confection sunflower hybrids are planted at a lower population in the field to grow longer more plump seeds. The largest of the seeds get sold to the in-shell market, what you eat at baseball games, while the smaller seeds are utilized in the dehull market, where they are sold as sunflower kernels for baked goods. CONOIL // As a cross between confection and oil-type seed, conoils provide ultimate versatility. Conoils have a higher yield and oil content than traditional confection seed and, although they are usually dehulled for baking needs, they may also be used in the confection and oil markets. HERBICIDE TOLERANT TRAITS Sunflowers are considered a non-gmo crop, but herbicide tolerance has been established through years of selective breeding. Nuseed has introgressed the Clearfield or DuPont ExpressSun traits into a number of hybrids to help growers manage their weeds. The Clearfield Production System for sunflowers provides growers with broad-spectrum residual grass and broadleaf weed control, including ACCase resistant weeds. The Clearfield system combines high-yielding sunflower hybrids with Beyond herbicide for superior postemergence weed control in no-till, minimum or conventional-tillage systems. DuPont ExpressSun sunflower hybrids are tolerant to Express SG herbicide. This revolutionary production system offers broad-spectrum control or suppression of broadleaf weeds, a simplified approach to weed control in sunflowers, improved yield potential through enhanced weed control, a cost-effective crop management solution, and complete re-cropping flexibility the following year.

4 HIGH OLEIC SEED High oleic seed was developed through traditional breeding methods to deliver much higher levels of monounsaturated fats (oleic content) than traditional oil sunflower seeds. High oleic sunflower oil has a longer, more stable shelf-life, neutral taste profile, and heart healthy benefits that make it attractive for commercial cooking applications. A typical fatty acid ratio for high oleic oil is 85% oleic acid, 8% linoleic acid and 7% combined saturates with some hybrids producing as much as 90% oleic acid. SUNFLOWERS ARE ONE OF THE VERY FEW PLANTS DOMESTICATED IN NORTH AMERICA. NUSEED HIGH OLEIC HYBRIDS COBALT II MARKET High Oleic // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR Yes Cobalt II is an early and disease resistant high oleic hybrid. Wet fields can lead to disease and late plantings. Cobalt II is equipped for both with the yield to back it up. Early maturing Cobalt II has excellent disease resistance including protection against multiple races of downy mildew. Cobalt II, the one you can rely on. Excellent disease tolerance Shorter plant height Excellent seed set and center fill N4HM354 NEW MARKET High Oleic // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR Yes N4HM354 is the newest Clearfield high oleic hybrid in the Nuseed lineup. The yield potential for this early hybrid and its adaptation from Texas to the Canadian border will make it standout from the rest. Great oil content, resistant to multiple races of downy mildew and strong stalks are just some of the many benefits, making N4HM354 a must have for your farm. DAYTONA Increased oil content Wide adaptation MARKET High Oleic // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR No With its shorter plant height and earlier maturity, Daytona stands out in drier environments. Its excellent stalk and root strength are more than a match for strong winds. Combine all this with Clearfield technology and this high oleic is a tough one to beat. High oleic oil Excellent stalk and root strength Improved disease tolerance HORNET MARKET High Oleic // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR Yes Looking for a high yielding high oleic? Hornet is for you. Not only does Hornet generate profit, it protects. Hornet s stalk and root structures have been proven against the elements, while its genetics ward off diseases such as downy mildew. Hornet offers both protection and performance. Capture the benefit of Hornet this season. SIERRA Sierra is a high yielding, high oleic hybrid best suited to full season environments. This consistent performer offers an excellent option for growers interested in more economical, high oleic seed. High oleic oil, medium maturity Outstanding yield potential Late season plant health MARKET High Oleic // TRAIT No // DMR No Stable high oleic oil Very high yielding Best suited for full season, high-yield environments Uniform single-cross hybrid HYBRID RATING SCALE // 1 = Poor, 9 = Excellent (excluding Plant Height) PLANT HEIGHT RATING SCALE // 1 = Shortest, 9 = Tallest

5 NUSUN SEED The NuSun sunflower oil profile was developed by the U.S. National Sunflower Association, in coordination with the USDA, to create an oil essential for the food industry. NuSun oil has a naturally high smoke point and does not require trans-fat creating hydrogenation to remain stable at high temperatures. It has a good shelf life and neutral taste profile making it an excellent choice for frying oil. A typical fatty acid ratio is 65% oleic acid, 26% linoleic acid and 9% combined saturates. SUNFLOWERS CONTAIN MORE VITAMIN E THAN ANY OTHER VEGETABLE OIL. NUSEED NUSUN HYBRIDS TALON MARKET NuSun // TRAIT DuPont ExpressSun // DMR No Looking for flexibility...talon is a great option for dehull, oil or bird food markets. Poor soil? Spring rains? High wind? Talon has excellent stalk and root strength. Weed pressure? Talon is an ExpressSun hybrid. Talon, the versatile solution. DuPont TM Express herbicide tolerant Excellent hullability and meat-to-hull ratio Early maturity, single-cross hybrid Excellent root strength FALCON MARKET NuSun // TRAIT DuPont ExpressSun // DMR No Falcon is a fiercely resilient hybrid. Strong agronomics and the ExpressSun herbicide trait make for a low management season. Easy to grow and even easier to market, Falcon has an improved oil content which fits well into the NuSun and bird food markets. Falcon, the best of all worlds. DuPont TM Express herbicide tolerant NuSun oil and bird food markets Excellent stalk strength Medium maturity, single-cross hybrid CAMARO II MARKET NuSun // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR Yes Camaro II is a performance hybrid. Our breeding team has engineered it to resist both wind and weather. Camaro II s root and stalk structure has been enhanced with stacked disease resistance to keep you on the road to a low management, high-yielding season. Year after year Camaro II generates profit driving yields. High yielding Improved sclerotinia head rot tolerance HYBRID RATING SCALE // 1 = Poor, 9 = Excellent (excluding Plant Height) PLANT HEIGHT RATING SCALE // 1 = Shortest, 9 = Tallest COMPARED TO OTHER OILSEED CROPS, SUNFLOWERS MAY BE GROWN OVER A WIDE RANGE OF LATITUDES. SUNFLOWERS ONLY REQUIRE 90 TO 100 DAYS TO MATURE FROM EMERGENCE.

6 CONFECTION SEED In the U.S., confection sunflower production is divided into three markets by the size of the seed grown. The largest of the seeds are sold in the shell. These are the familiar snacking seeds in a heavy black shell with a characteristic white stripe. They are generally over half an inch in length with half their weight coming from the kernel. The medium-sized seeds are mechanically hulled by the processor and sold into the kernel market. They can be sold raw, roasted as a snack or used as an ingredient. The smallest of the sunflower seeds are used in the bird feed and pet food market. BETWEEN 10% AND 20% OF MODERN U.S. SUNFLOWER PRODUCTION IS GROWN FOR CONFECTION. NUSEED CONFECTION HYBRIDS PANTHER DMR Panther DMR offers northern growers excellent yield potential and test weight. Known for its very early maturity and late season plant health, this confection hybrid is a perfect fit for northern growers. JAGUAR DMR This early maturing confection hybrid allows northern producers the option to plant even after heavy spring rains. With traits such as DMR and Clearfield, Jaguar DMR withstands many of the hazards that nature can throw at it. JAGUAR II Jaguar II produces a large seed type that processors desire for its size and appearance. With great standability and dry down, this Clearfield tolerant hybrid is a win for any sunflower grower s farm. LD5009 LD5009 is a medium maturing single-cross confection hybrid that produces uniform, long and dark colored seed specifically developed for sunflower export markets. LD5009 is a medium height hybrid that is adapted to southern South Dakota, Texas and High Plains sunflower producing regions NEW 4334 produces very large, long and dark grain required for ever changing global confection markets. This Clearfield hybrid has above average yield, good uniformity plus good late season plant health is best suited for central and southern production areas. MARKET Confection // TRAIT No // DMR Yes High yield potential Very early flowering, shorter height, uniform plant type Outstanding late season plant health MARKET Confection // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR Yes Large, dark, wide seed Great stalk and root strength Widely adapted MARKET Confection // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR No Improved seed size, length and color Excellent yield and drydown Great standability MARKET Confection // TRAIT No // DMR No Large, dark seed - processor desired Uniform single-cross hybrid Excellent emergence Excellent stalk and root strength MARKET Confection // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR No Excellent seed size, length and color Excellent standability Fits domestic and export markets HYBRID RATING SCALE // 1 = Poor, 9 = Excellent (excluding Plant Height) PLANT HEIGHT RATING SCALE // 1 = Shortest, 9 = Tallest

7 CONOIL SEED The conoil is the most versatile of the sunflower seed types and offers opportunities across multiple markets including kernel, oil and confection. This seed is generally higher in oil content than confection seeds and realizes a greater yield. Most conoil production is sold into the kernel market where the seeds are mechanically dehulled by a processor. This is more easily accomplished with conoil seeds as the shell is loosely attached to the meat and readily separates. The largest consumption of conoil seed comes from wholesalers, bakeries and sunbutter manufacturers. CONOIL SEEDS ARE A HYBRID THAT WAS CREATED FROM OIL-TYPE AND CONFECTION PARENTAGE. NUSEED CONOIL HYBRIDS N5LM307 NEW N5LM307 is a first to market Clearfield black conoil. N5LM307 s late season plant health and standability make it a top choice hybrid for the dehull market. This uniform, medium maturity hybrid gives flexibility to be planted in all growing regions. BADGER DMR Badger DMR s high yield is matched by its high test weight, a valuable quality for processors. With Badger DMR there are abundant marketing opportunities, giving you flexibility come harvest time. As you are pawing your way through sunflower hybrids this season, think Badger DMR. MARKET Conoil // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR Yes Excellent hullability preferred by processors Excellent end-of-season plant health MARKET Conoil // TRAIT Clearfield // DMR Yes Uniform hybrid Excellent hullability and meat-to-hull ratio Striped seed designed for hulling HYBRID RATING SCALE // 1 = Poor, 9 = Excellent (excluding Plant Height) PLANT HEIGHT RATING SCALE // 1 = Shortest, 9 = Tallest SUNFLOWERS PRODUCE AS MUCH AS 1,400 POUNDS OF OIL PER ACRE MORE THAN COTTON, SOYBEAN OR CORN.

8 A BETTER FUTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Our focus is to deliver top yielding hybrids stacked with leading disease, stress, herbicide and productivity traits. The Nuseed R&D team combines global breeding expertise with a true understanding of regional needs to develop high performing seed products. /1/ PROUDLY GROWN SEED PRODUCTION MA RK E TI N G California and Washington are home to our seed production and processing sites. Our sunflower hybrids are grown from confirmed genetically pure parents ensuring our seed will inherit the same superior genetics, hybrid vigor, and traits that our plant breeding team saw during the R&D phase. GRONO & A /2/ MI C S U DELIVERING QUALITY DISTRIBUTED BY LEGEND SEEDS P PO Distribution partner, Legend Seeds, reaches the entire Northern Plains with a complete portfolio of regional crop seeds, including Nuseed branded sunflowers. Together, Nuseed and Legend combine to provide industry leading support and service to sunflower growers and dealers. RT /3/ UNPARALLELED SERVICE BACKED BY NUSEED Nuseed s staff of sunflower experts stands ready to support the American farmer. From agronomic advice to information about locally available contracting opportunities, Nuseed has committed all of its focus and resources to sunflowers. /4/ NUSEED.COM The information provided herein is presented in good faith and is intended for general information purposes only. The information is believed to be correct as of the date presented. However, neither Nuseed Inc. nor any of its related companies makes any representation or warranty as to the completeness or accuracy of any of the information, product performance or marketability of resulting grain. The reader assumes the entire risk of relying on the information provided. Always consult the attached bag tag for detailed product information and warranty statements Nuseed, Inc. Nuseed is a registered trademark of Nufarm Americas Inc. Legend is a trademarked company of Legend Seeds, Inc. NuSun is a registered trademark of the National Sunflower Association. DuPont, Express and ExpressSun are trademarks of DuPont and its affiliates. Clearfield and Beyond are registered trademarks of BASF. REV 7-9/16