2012 Michigan Soybean Performance Report

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1 2012 Michigan Soybean Performance Report 2010 Michigan Soybean Performance Report DATA AVAILABLE ONLINE MICHIGAN SOYBEAN PROMOTION COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 287 FRANKENMUTH, MI Tom Hoff s Autumn View Farms, Saginaw County Putting Your Checkoff To Work MICHIGAN SOYBEAN PROMOTION COMMITTEE For the 22nd consecutive year, the 2012 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is being provided to you through the investment of your soybean checkoff. We hope you find the results of the performance trials valuable in selecting varieties to maximize returns on next year s crop for your operation. This data can also be accessed at This publication is printed with soy ink and is compliments of the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee. SOYBEAN PROMOTION COMMITTEE Extension MICHIGAN Bulletin E /12 P.O. BOX 287 FRANKENMUTH, MI Lennard Farms, Hillsdale County Bob and Matt Lennard Trademark of American Soybean Association

2 2012 MICHIGAN SOYBEAN PERFORMANCE REPORT D.WANG, J.F.BOYSE, AND R.G.LAURENZ, DEPT. OF PLANT SOIL & MICROBIAL SCIENCES This report provides information on the performance of Conventional, Liberty Link, and Roundup Ready soybean varieties in Michigan in The presentation of data for the entries tested does not suggest approval or endorsement of varieties by Michigan State University. TESTING PROCEDURES Eight trials are reported here. The Central locations for the Conventional, Roundup Ready and Liberty Link trials include test sites in Allegan, Ingham, Saginaw and Sanilac Counties. The Southern locations for the Conventional, Liberty Link and Roundup Ready trials include test sites in Ingham, Hillsdale, Lenawee, and St. Joseph (irrigated) Counties. Results from Allegan and Ingham Counties were not included in the trials. (See the Growing Conditions / Comments for explanation.) Twenty-two seed companies entered a total of 217 commercial varieties. The cooperators, planting dates, harvest dates, and other site details for the locations are listed below. Seed was planted in 6-row plots, 20 feet long with 15- inch row spacing, at a depth of 1.5-inches. The planting rate was 160,000 seeds/acre. At each location, varieties were replicated four times in a lattice design. The plots were trimmed to a length of 14 feet and the center four rows were harvested. Experimental design, data management, and data analysis were conducted with AGROBASE Generation II, (Agronomix Software, Inc., Winnipeg, Canada). TEST SITE INFORMATION Lenawee County Nearest city: Britton Cooperator: David & Jason Woods Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Brookston Clay Loam Fertilizer: 250# /A Herbicides: Conventional Trials Preemerge.6 oz. Authority MTZ 12 oz., 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra Hillsdale County Nearest city: Reading Cooperator: Robert Lennard Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Sloan Silt Loam Fertilizer: None Herbicides: Conventional Trials Preemerge Authority MTZ 12 oz., 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra St. Joseph County - Irrigated Nearest city: Mendon Cooperator: Roger and Anne Gentz and Family Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Seed Corn Soil type: Elston Sandy Loam Fertilizer: 100# /A Herbicide: Conventional Trials Preemerge 1.5#/A Lorox 50% DF, 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra Saginaw County Nearest city: Saginaw Cooperator: Tom Hoff Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Corn Soil type: Parkhill - Kilmanagh Loam Fertilizer: None Herbicides: Conventional Trials Preemerge Authority MTZ 12 oz., 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra Sanilac County Nearest city: Sandusky Cooperator: Gerstenberger Farms, Inc. Planting date: Harvest date: Previous crop: Sugar Beet Soil type: Parkhill Clay Loam Fertilizer: None Herbicides: Conventional Trials - Preemerge 1.5#/A Lorox 50% DF, 1.33 pt/a Dual II Magnum Roundup Ready Trials - 32 oz./a Roundup Ultra LIBERTY LINK TRIAL Liberty Link soybean varieties were tested in two separate trials at six locations and treated with conventional herbicides as noted in test site information

3 GROWING CONDITIONS / COMMENTS Allegan and Ingham Counties: Plots were too severely affected by drought to be included in the report. Hillsdale County: Timely rains and favorable soil type for the trial location (Sloan silt loam) combined for excellent yields. The Liberty Link trial was lost due to a spray error by a commercial applicator. Lenawee County: This location was affected by drought conditions from planting through flowering. Hail damage occurred the 3 rd week of September, causing some shattering of early maturing varieties. Saginaw County: Yields were lower due to drought conditions. Sanilac County: Timely rain and no disease pressure resulted in excellent yields. St. Joseph County: This irrigated site had no disease pressure and resulted in excellent yields. USING THE DATA Results are presented in Tables 1 through 8. Yield: Yield is expressed as bushels per acre at 13% moisture and is reported as single and across site means for Two and three year means are also presented when applicable. Maturity Date (MAT): The reported values (month-date) represent the means (rounded to the nearest day) of all reps at the Ingham County site. Entries were considered mature when 95% of the pods had attained their final color and would crack under finger pressure. Additional field drying was required before the plants were ready to harvest. Height: Plant height, reported in inches, was measured at maturity from the soil surface to the tip of the main stem. The reported values are means of all reps at all sites. Lodging: Lodging scores reflect the erectness of the plants before harvest. The reported values are means of all reps at all sites. Ratings are based on the following scale: 1= Almost all plants are erect. 2= All plants leaning slightly, or fewer than 25% of the plants are down. 3= All plants leaning moderately (45%), or 25% to 50% of the plants are down. 4= All plants leaning considerably, or 50% to 80% of the plants are down. 5= Almost all plants are down. Protein and Oil Content: Protein and oil content of the seed was determined using near-infrared reflectance and is expressed on a 13% moisture basis. The analysis was done on seed from a single replicate from the Ingham and Saginaw locations for the central trial and the Ingham and Lenawee locations for the southern trial. Phytophthora Resistance: Information on the presence of phytophthora resistance genes was provided by the organizations entering varieties. Varieties denoted with: 1a are resistant to phytophthora Races 1, 2, 10, 11, 13-20, 24, 26 & 27. 1b are resistant to Races 1, 3-9, 13, 15, 18, 21, & 22. 1c are resistant to Races 1-3, 6-11, 13-15, 17, 21, 23, 24 & 26. 1k are resistant to Races 1-11, 13-15, 17, 18, & are resistant to Races 1-5, 8 and 9. 6 are resistant to Races 1-4, 10, 12, 14-16, & are resistant to Races 12, 16, 18 & 19. Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance (SCN): Seed Companies that screen varieties for SCN resistance have indicated if the variety has known susceptibility or resistance R Resistant MR Moderately Resistant S Susceptible MS Moderately Susceptible These notations followed by a number indicate the identified cyst nematode race SELECTING A VARIETY LSD (least significant difference, found at the bottom of each data column) values are useful when comparing two varieties in the same table. If the difference between two varieties is less than the LSD value, this difference is probably due to chance or minor environmental differences. However, if the difference between two varieties is greater than the LSD, there is a 95% or greater probability that the difference in performance is due to the greater yield potential of one variety. Valid comparisons can only be made between averages in the same column. The C.V. (coefficient of variation, found at the bottom of each data column) is indicative of the trial precision. Lower C.V. values indicate more precise trials. The primary consideration in selecting a variety is yield. When evaluating a variety, consider yield performance over locations and across several years, if available. Considerations other than yield are also important in selecting a variety. It is especially important to select a variety that will mature before the first frost in the fall. The degree of lodging varies among varieties. Lodging ratings should be used to evaluate potential harvest losses. Growers who have experienced lodging in the past and have had harvest problems may want to select a more lodging - resistant variety. Alternatively, a variety susceptible to lodging may be planted at a slightly lower population to increase standability. Growers should note seed size when selecting planting rates. Planting rates should be based on number of seeds per acre and not on pounds per acre. It often benefits growers to select a few good varieties for planting each year. Yield determination and careful field evaluation during the growing season will add to the grower's knowledge of variety performance and allow for better selection

4 SEED TREATMENT Treated soybean seed submitted for Michigan State University s Soybean Performance Trials are noted by abbreviation in the TMT column. Questions concerning treatments should be directed to the seed company. Contact information can be found in the Directory of Companies. Treatment Code: AM = Apron Maxx (Maxim) AM-C = Apron Maxx & Cruiser EN = Encase SG = Soy Guard SuG = SureGro F = FaSTart T = Trilex ACL = Acceleron CM = Cruiser Maxx ESC = Escalate ALL = Allegiance G = Gaucho O = Optimize N = Nitroshield P = Poncho V = Votivo SPECIALTY SOYBEAN VARIETIES Nineteen special-use varieties were tested in this year s performance trials. This information will help soybean growers compare the potential profitability of special-use varieties to that of conventional varieties. DF Seeds DF155F, DF Seeds DF , Citizens 1103, Citizens 1109, Citizens 1112, Citizens 1202, Citizens 1203, Citizens 1205, Citizens 1206, Nature s Genetics 2.0, Citizens Nature s Genetics 2.4, Citizens Nature s Genetics 1807, and Citizens Nature s Genetics 6018 are widely accepted for various food-grade uses such as soy milk and tofu production. Zeeland Farm Services ZFSelect 251LS, ZFSelect 291LS, and ZFSelect 725LS are low-saturated fat soybean varieties that have been grown under contract for oil production. Zeeland Farm Services, ZFSelect 728LL, ZFSelect 823LL, and ZFSelect 830LL, and ZFSelect 1125LL are low-linolenic acid soybeans. Be sure to contact your buyers to determine which specialuse varieties they will accept before signing contracts or ordering seed. Comparing Soybean Varieties Has Never Been Easier! soybeanyielddata.msu.edu is the website Follow the easily understood prompts 3 Compare varieties tested 3 Use the disease selection criteria 3 Compare multiple years of data 3 Select the location(s) of interest 3 Use the statistical data for validity

5 2012 DIRECTORY OF COMPANIES BRAND COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS BRAND COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS M&W M&W Seeds Inc. AGVENTURE AgVenture of Michigan 8443 Wilcox Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI P.O. Box 36 Chesaning, MI MCIA Michigan Crop Improvement Assn. P.O. Box 21008, Lansing, MI ASGROW Monsanto Company N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO MYCOGEN Mycogen Seeds Zionsville Rd., Indianapolis, IN BAYSIDE Bayside Seeds, LLC 259 Bowker Rd., Munger, MI NK BRAND Syngenta Seeds Inc Wayzota Blvd. Minnetonka, MN BURTCH Burtch Seed Company Tama Rd., Celina, OH NATURE S Citizens LLC GENETICS 421 N Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI CHANNEL Monsanto (Channel Bio) N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO NUTECH NuTech Seed N Loop Dr., Suite 230 Ames, IA CITIZENS Citizens LLC N Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI PIONEER DuPont Pioneer nd NW D.F. SEEDS D.F. Seeds, Inc. Johnston, IA S. Jackson St., Dansville, MI RENK Renk Seed DAIRYLAND Dairyland Seed Co., Inc Wilburn Rd., Sun Prairie, WI P.O. Box 958, West Bend, WI RUPP Rupp Seeds, Inc. DYNA-GRO Dyna-Gro / Crop Production Services Co. Rd. B, Wauseon, OH S. Garfield Rd., Auburn, MI SPECIALTY Specialty Hybrids G2 GENETICS NuTech Seed LLC 371 N, Diener Rd., Reynolds, IN N. Loop Dr, Suite Ames, IA STEYER Steyer Seeds 6154 N. Co. Rd. 33, Tiffin, OH GREAT LAKES Great Lakes Hybrids W. M-21 Hwy, Ovid, MI WELLMAN Wellman Seeds, Inc Delphos Jennings Rd. HYLAND Hyland Seeds Delphos, OH Hyland Drive Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0 ZEELAND Zeeland Farm Services, Inc th Avenue, Zeeland, MI

6 TABLE MICHIGAN CENTRAL CONVENTIONAL SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG SAGINAW SANILAC MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Bayside 222N 2.2 none R Sep Citizens Citizens Citizens Citizens Citizens Citizens CT CT1109 CT1112 CT1202 CT1205 CT1206 CM+O R Sep CM+O R Sep CM+O Sep CM+O Sep CM+O Sep CM+O Sep D.F. Seeds DF155-78F 2.4 ACL PV 1k Sep D.F. Seeds DF155F 2.5 ACL PV 1k Sep D.F. Seeds DF161NSTS/HP 1.6 ACL PV MR Sep D.F. Seeds DF191FG 1.9 ACL PV Sep D.F. Seeds DF242N/S 2.4 ACL PV 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF272N/S 2.7 ACL PV 1k R Sep MCIA 2308N 2.3 AM-C Sep MCIA AM-C R Sep MSU E05181-T** 2.0 AM Sep MSU E06331-T** 2.4 AM Sep MSU E07051** 2.2 AM 1k R Sep MSU E08210LL** 2.3 AM Sep MSU E09014** AM Sep MSU E09090** AM Sep MSU E09222LL** 2.4 AM Sep MSU E10149** AM Sep MSU E10151** AM Sep MSU E10254LL** AM Sep MSU E10265LL** AM Sep Nature's Genetics Nat.Gen CM+O Sep Nature's Genetics Nat.Gen CM+O R Sep Nature's Genetics Nat.Gen CM+O Sep Nature's Genetics Nat.Gen CM+O Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 251LS 2.5 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 291 LS 2.9 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 725 LS 2.5 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 728 LL 2.6 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 823 LL 2.3 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 830 LL 3.0 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 1125 LL 3.0 CM Sep Zeeland ZFSelect P,V Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max Sep Min Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code **Michigan State University experimental varieties

7 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTH CONVENTIONAL SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE LENAWEE ST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Citizens CT CM+O Oct Citizens CT CM+O Sep Citizens CT CM+O Sep D.F. Seeds DF155F 2.5 ACL 1k Sep D.F. Seeds DF242N/S 2.4 ACL 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF272N/S 2.7 ACL 1k R Sep Dairyland DSR CM Sep MSU E05181-T** 2.0 AM Sep MSU E06331-T** 2.4 AM Sep MSU E07051** 2.2 AM 1k R Sep MSU E08210LL** 2.3 AM Sep MSU E09014** AM Sep MSU E09090** AM Sep MSU E09222LL** 2.4 AM Sep MSU E10149** AM Sep MSU E10151** AM Sep MSU E10254LL** AM Sep MSU E10265LL** AM Sep Nature's GeneticsNat.Gen CM+O R Sep Wellman WFG ENC 1k MR Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 291 LS 2.9 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 725 LS 2.5 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 728 LL 2.6 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 830 LL 3.0 P,V Sep Zeeland ZFSelect 1125 LL 3.0 CM Sep Zeeland ZFSelect P,V Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max Oct Min Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code **Michigan State University experimental variety

8 TABLE MICHIGAN CENTRAL ROUND-UP READY / Early Maturity, ( ),SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG SAGINAW SANILAC MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Asgrow AG1832GENRR2Y 1.8 ACLPV 1k MR Sep Asgrow AG2031GENRR2Y 2.0 ACLPV 1c R Sep Asgrow AG2232GENRR2Y 2.2 ACLPV 1c R Sep Channel 1805R2 1.8 PV, ACL 1c MR Sep D.F. Seeds DF5172NR2Y 1.7 ACL PVO 1c R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5191R2Y/STS 1.9 ACL PV 1c S Sep D.F. Seeds DF5192NR2Y 1.9 ACL PVO R3/ Sep D.F. Seeds DF5201NR2Y 1.8 ACL PV 1c R3/ Sep D.F. Seeds DF5211NR2Y 2.1 ACL PV 1k R3/ Sep D.F. Seeds DF8205RR 2.0 ACL PVO S Sep D.F. Seeds DF8225RR 2.2 ACL PV Sep Dairyland DSR-1710/R2Y 1.7 CM Sep Dairyland DSR-1808/R2Y 1.8 CM 1c Sep Dairyland DSR-2105/R2Y 2.1 CM 1k Sep Dairyland DSR-2190/R2Y 2.1 CM Sep Dyna-Gro 34RY ACL 1k R Sep Dyna-Gro 35RY ACL 1c R Sep Dyna-Gro 36RY ACL 1c R Sep Dyna-Gro S18RY ACL HRps1c MR Sep G2 Genetics 1191(RR) 1.9 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7183(RR) 1.8 T,ALL,G 1c R Sep G2 Genetics 7186(RR) 1.8 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7208(RR) 2.0 T,ALL,G 1c R Sep G2 Genetics 7213(RR) 2.1 T,ALL,G 1c R Sep Great Lakes GL1849R2 1.8 ACL 1c R Sep Great Lakes GL1929R2 1.9 ACL 1c/k R Sep Great Lakes GL2019R2 2.0 ACL 1c R Sep Great Lakes GL2289R2 2.2 ACL 1c R Sep Hyland HS 11RY CM Sep Hyland HS 18RY CM Sep Hyland HS 18RYS CM R Sep Hyland HS 22RYS CM R Sep M&W Seeds 20Z71NRR2Y 2.0 AM,N 1k R3,MR Sep M&W Seeds 22R51RR 2.2 AM,N Sep Mycogen 5N180R2 1.8 CM 1c R Sep Mycogen 5N210R2 2.1 CM 1c R Sep NK Brand S20-Y2(RR) 2.0 CM 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y22(RR) 2.2 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Sep Renk RS153NR2 1.5 none 1c R Sep Renk RS172NR2 1.7 AM 1k R Sep

9 TABLE MICHIGAN CENTRAL ROUND-UP READY / Early Maturity, ( ),SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG SAGINAW SANILAC MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Renk RS183NR2 1.8 ACL 1c R Sep Renk RS202NR2 2.0 AM 1c R Sep Renk RS210NR2 2.1 none 1c R Sep Renk RS213NR2 2.1 none 1c R Sep Renk RS223RR 2.1 AM 1k S Sep Rupp RS7172N 1.7 CM 1c R Sep Rupp RS7201N 2.0 CM 1c R Sep Steyer 1501R2 1.5 ACL 1k R3MR Sep Steyer 1701R2 1.7 ACL 1c R3MR Sep Steyer 1901R2 1.9 ACL 1c R3MR Sep Steyer 2202R2 2.2 ACL 1k MR Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max Sep Min Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

10 TABLE MICHIGAN CENTRAL ROUND-UP READY / Late Maturity, ( ),SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG SAGINAW SANILAC MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL AgVenture VPMAXX 23K3RR 2.3 T,ALL,G 1k R1,3,5,MR Sep AgVenture VPMAXX 24C6RR 2.4 T,ALL,G 1k R3,R Sep Asgrow AG2431GENRR2Y 2.4 ACLPV 1c S Sep Asgrow AG2433GENRR2Y 2.4 ACLPV 1c R Sep Asgrow AG2632GENRR2Y 2.6 ACLPV 1a MR Sep Asgrow AG2733GENRR2Y 2.7 ACLPV 1k R Sep Asgrow AG2933GENRR2Y 2.9 ACLPV 1c/3A R Sep Asgrow AG3030GENRR2Y 3.0 ACLPV 1c R Sep Channel 2305R2 2.3 PV, ACL 1k R3,MR Sep Channel 2306R2 2.3 PV, ACL 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5242R2Y 2.4 ACL PV 1c S Sep D.F. Seeds DF5252NR2Y 2.5 ACL PV 1k R3/ Sep D.F. Seeds DF5263R2Y/STS 2.6 ACL PV 1c S Sep D.F. Seeds DF5264NR2Y 2.6 ACL PV 1k MR Sep D.F. Seeds DF5272NR2Y/STS 2.7 ACL PV R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5273NR2Y 2.7 ACL PV 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5281R2Y/STS 2.8 ACL PV Sep D.F. Seeds DF8263RR/STS 2.6 ACL PV 1c Sep Dairyland DSR-2411/R2Y 2.4 CM 1c Sep Dairyland DSR-2677/R2Y 2.7 CM Sep Dairyland DSR-2799/R2Y 2.8 CM Sep Dairyland DSR-2880/R2Y 2.8 CM 1k Sep Dairyland DSR-2995/R2Y 2.9 CM Sep Dyna-Gro S23RY ACL R Sep Dyna-Gro S24RY ACL HRps1c R Sep G2 Genetics 1272(RR) 2.7 T,ALL,G 1k Sep G2 Genetics 7230(RR) 2.3 T,ALL,G 1c R Sep G2 Genetics 7243(RR) 2.4 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7250(RR) 2.5 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7270(RR) 2.7 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7273(RR) 2.7 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep Great Lakes GL2345R2 2.3 ACL 1c Sep Great Lakes GL2569R2 2.5 ACL 1c R Sep Hyland HS 24RY CM Sep Hyland HS 26RYS CM R Sep Hyland HS 28RYS CM R Sep Hyland HX 27RYS CM R Sep Hyland HX 30RYS CM R Sep M&W Seeds 23X34NRR2Y 2.3 AM,N 1k R3,MR Sep M&W Seeds 24Z42RR2Y 2.4 AM,N Sep

11 TABLE MICHIGAN CENTRAL ROUND-UP READY / Late Maturity, ( ),SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG SAGINAW SANILAC MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL M&W Seeds 26M81RR 2.6 AM,N 1c Sep M&W Seeds 27M21NRR2Y 2.7 AM,N 1c R3,MR Sep M&W Seeds 28M02NRR2Y 2.8 AM,N 1k R3,MR Sep M&W Seeds 29Z91NRR2Y 2.9 AM,N 1k R3,MR Sep NK Brand S23-P8(RR) 2.3 CM 1k R Sep NK Brand S24-K2(RR) 2.4 CM 1c Sep NK Brand S25-T8(RR) 2.5 CM R Sep Pioneer 92Y32(RR) 2.3 T,ALL,G,O 1c R Sep Pioneer 92Y51(RR) 2.5 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y74(RR) 2.7 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y83(RR) 2.8 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y91(RR) 2.9 T,ALL,P,V,O 1k, 3a Sep Pioneer 93Y05(RR) 3.0 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Sep Renk RS241R2 2.4 none 1c S Sep Rupp RS7251N 2.5 CM 1c R Sep Specialty 2444R2 2.4 ACL,G,P,V 1c S Sep Specialty 2595CR2 2.5 ACL,G,P,V 1c R Sep Specialty 2812CR2 2.8 ACL,G,P,V 1c R Sep Steyer 2501R2 2.5 ACL 1k R3MR Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max Sep Min Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

12 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN ZONE ROUND-UP READY / Early Maturity, ( ),SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE LENAWEEST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Asgrow AG2232GENRR2Y 2.2 ACLPV 1c R Sep Asgrow AG2431GENRR2Y 2.4 ACLPV 1c S Sep Asgrow AG2433GENRR2Y 2.4 ACLPV 1c R Sep Asgrow AG2632GENRR2Y 2.6 ACLPV 1a MR Sep Asgrow AG2733GENRR2Y 2.7 ACLPV 1k R Sep Burtch Strike 233R2 2.3 ACL 1c Sep Burtch Strike 282R2 2.7 ACL 1c R3,MR Sep Channel 2402R2 2.4 PV, ACL 1c S Sep Channel 2505R2 2.5 PV, ACL 1c R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5211NR2Y 2.1 ACL PV 1k R3/ Sep D.F. Seeds DF5242R2Y 2.4 ACL PV 1c S Sep D.F. Seeds DF5252NR2Y 2.5 ACL PV 1k R3/ Sep D.F. Seeds DF5263R2Y/STS 2.6 ACL PV 1c S Sep D.F. Seeds DF5264NR2Y 2.6 ACL PV 1k MR Sep D.F. Seeds DF5272NR2Y/STS 2.7 ACL PV R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5273NR2Y 2.7 ACL PV 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF8205RR 2.0 ACL PV S Sep D.F. Seeds DF8225RR 2.2 ACL PV Sep D.F. Seeds DF8263RR/STS 2.6 ACL PV 1c Sep Dairyland DSR-2105/R2Y 2.1 CM 1k Sep Dairyland DSR-2190/R2Y 2.1 CM Sep Dairyland DSR-2411/R2Y 2.4 CM 1c Sep Dairyland DSR-2677/R2Y 2.7 CM Sep Dyna-Gro S23RY ACL R Sep Dyna-Gro S24RY ACL HRps1c R Sep Dyna-Gro S27RY ACL MR Sep G2 Genetics 1272(RR) 2.7 T,ALL,G 1k Sep G2 Genetics 7230(RR) 2.3 T,ALL,G 1c R Sep G2 Genetics 7243(RR) 2.4 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7250(RR) 2.5 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7270(RR) 2.7 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7273(RR) 2.7 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep Great Lakes GL2289R2 2.2 ACL 1c R Sep Great Lakes GL2345R2 2.3 ACL 1c Sep Great Lakes GL2569R2 2.5 ACL 1c R Sep Great Lakes GL2739R2 2.7 ACL 1c R Sep Hyland HS 22RYS CM R Sep Hyland HS 24RY CM Sep Hyland HS 26RYS CM R Sep Hyland HX 27RYS CM R Sep M&W Seeds 20Z71NRR2Y 2.0 AM,N 1k R3,MR Sep M&W Seeds 22R51RR 2.2 AM,N Sep M&W Seeds 23X34NRR2Y 2.3 AM,N 1k R3,MR Sep

13 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN ZONE ROUND-UP READY / Early Maturity, ( ),SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE LENAWEEST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL M&W Seeds 24Z42RR2Y 2.4 AM,N Sep M&W Seeds 26M81RR 2.6 AM,N 1c Sep M&W Seeds 27M21NRR2Y 2.7 AM,N 1c R3,MR Sep NK Brand S27-H6(RR) 2.7 CM 1a R Sep Pioneer 92Y32(RR) 2.3 T,ALL,G,O 1c R Sep Pioneer 92Y51(RR) 2.5 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y74(RR) 2.7 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Sep Renk RS241R2 2.4 none 1c S Sep Renk RS263NR2 2.6 none 1k R Sep Rupp RS7251N 2.5 CM 1c R Sep Rupp RS7277N 2.7 CM 1c R Sep Rupp RS7xp CM 1k R Sep Specialty 2444R2 2.4 ACL,G,P,V 1c S Sep Specialty 2595CR2 2.5 ACL,G,P,V 1c R Sep Steyer 2202R2 2.2 ACL 1k MR Sep Steyer 2501R2 2.5 ACL 1k R3MR Sep Steyer 2702R2 2.7 ACL 1c R3MR Sep Wellman W 3026R 2.6 ENC 1a MR Sep Wellman W 4125(RR) 2.5 ENC 1k R Sep Wellman W 4227(RR) 2.7 ENC 1c R Sep Wellman W 4326(RR) 2.6 ENC 1c R Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max Sep Min Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

14 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN ZONE ROUND-UP READY / Late Maturity, ( ),SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE LENAWEE ST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Asgrow AG2933GENRR2Y 2.9 ACLPV 1c/3A R Sep Asgrow AG3030GENRR2Y 3.0 ACLPV 1c R Sep Asgrow AG3231GENRR2Y 3.2 ACLPV 1c R Oct Burtch Strike 293R2 2.9 ACL 1c R3,MR Sep Burtch Strike 311R2 3.1 ACL 1k R3,MR Oct Burtch Strike 313R2 3.1 ACL 1c R3,MR Oct Channel 2800R2 2.8 PV, ACL 1c R3,MR Sep Channel 2903R2 2.9 PV, ACL 1c R3,MR Sep D.F. Seeds DF5281R2Y/STS 2.8 ACL PV Sep D.F. Seeds DF5303NR2Y 3.0 ACL PV 1c R3/ Sep D.F. Seeds DF5314NR2Y 3.1 ACL PV 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF5315NR2Y 3.1 ACL PV 1c MR Oct Dairyland DSR-2799/R2Y 2.8 CM Sep Dairyland DSR-2880/R2Y 2.8 CM 1k Sep Dairyland DSR-2995/R2Y 2.9 CM Sep Dairyland DSR-3019/R2Y 3.0 CM Oct Dyna-Gro 37RY ACL 1c R Oct Dyna-Gro 38RY ACL 1c R Sep Dyna-Gro S31RY ACL 1c R Oct G2 Genetics 1311(RR) 3.1 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7286(RR) 2.8 T,ALL,G 1c R Sep G2 Genetics 7290(RR) 2.9 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7310(RR) 3.1 T,ALL,G 1k R Sep G2 Genetics 7323(RR) 3.2 T,ALL,G 1k R Oct Great Lakes GL2949R2 2.9 ACL 1c R Sep Great Lakes GL3069R2 3.0 ACL 1c R Oct Hyland HS 28RYS CM R Sep Hyland HX 30RYS CM R Oct M&W Seeds 28M02NRR2Y 2.8 AM,N 1k R3,MR Sep M&W Seeds 29Z91NRR2Y 2.9 AM,N 1k R3,MR Sep Mycogen 5N284R2 2.8 CM 1c R Sep NK Brand S28-K1(RR) 2.8 CM 1k Sep NK Brand S28-U7(RR) 2.8 CM 1c Sep NK Brand S30-E9(RR) 3.0 CM 1c R Sep Pioneer 92Y83(RR) 2.8 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Sep Pioneer 92Y91(RR) 2.9 T,ALL,P,V,O 1k, 3a Sep Pioneer 93Y05(RR) 3.0 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Sep Pioneer 93Y24(RR) 3.2 T,ALL,G,O 1k R Oct Renk RS323NR2 3.2 none 1c R Sep Rupp RS7311N 3.1 CM 1k R Sep Rupp RS7352N 3.5 CM 1c R Oct Rupp RS7xp CM 1c R Sep

15 TABLE MICHIGAN SOUTHERN ZONE ROUND-UP READY / Late Maturity, ( ),SOYBEAN VARIETY TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG HILLSDALE LENAWEE ST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL Specialty 2812CR2 2.8 ACL,G,P,V 1c R Sep Specialty 3151CR2 3.1 ACL,G,P,V 1c R Sep Specialty 3200CR2 3.2 ACL,G,P,V 1k R Oct Steyer 2902R2 2.9 ACL 1c MR Sep Steyer 3102R2 3.1 ACL 1k R3MR Sep Steyer 3103R2 3.1 ACL 1c MR Oct Steyer 3205R2 3.2 ACL 1k MR Oct Wellman W 4030(RR) 3.0 ENC 1k R Sep Wellman W 4131(RR) 3.1 ENC 1c R Sep Wellman W 4328(RR) 2.8 ENC 1c R Sep Wellman W 4331(RR) 3.1 ENC 1c R Oct Wellman W 4332(RR) 3.2 ENC 1c R Sep Wellman W 4333(RR) 3.3 ENC 3a,1k R Oct GRAND MEAN Sep Max Oct Min Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

16 TABLE MICHIGAN LIBERTY LINK CENTRAL SOYBEAN TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG SAGINAW SANILAC MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL D.F. Seeds DF9142NLL 1.4 ACL PV 1c R3/ Sep D.F. Seeds DF9161LL 1.6 ACL PV S Sep D.F. Seeds DF9181NLL 1.8 ACL PV 1k R3/ Sep D.F. Seeds DF9202NLL 2.1 ACL PV 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF9221N LL 2.2 ACL PV 1k MR Sep D.F. Seeds DF9251N LL 2.5 ACL PV 1k MR Sep D.F. Seeds DF9261 LL 2.8 ACL PV 1c S Sep MCIA 2212LL 2.2 AM-C Sep MCIA 2310LL 2.3 AM-C Sep MCIA 2409LL 2.4 AM-C 1k Sep MCIA 2610LL 2.6 MAC 1a Sep NuTech NT-3183L 1.8 none 1k R Sep NuTech NT-3223L 2.2 none 1k MR Sep NuTech NT-3243L 2.4 none 1k R Sep NuTech NT-3248L 2.6 none 1k MR Sep NuTech NT-3273L 2.7 none 1k R Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max Sep Min Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

17 TABLE MICHIGAN LIBERTY LINK SOUTH SOYBEAN TRIAL REPORT BRAND VARIETY Group TMT* RES SCN AVG AVG AVG LENAWEE ST.JOSEPH MAT HEIGHT LODGING PROTEIN OIL D.F. Seeds DF EX2.8N LL 2.8 ACL PV 1k R Sep D.F. Seeds DF9221N LL 2.2 ACL PV 1k MR Sep D.F. Seeds DF9251N LL 2.5 ACL PV 1k MR Sep D.F. Seeds DF9261 LL 2.8 ACL PV 1c S Sep D.F. Seeds DF9311N LL 3.1 ACL PV 1k R3/ Sep MCIA 2212LL 2.2 AM-C Sep MCIA 2310LL 2.3 AM-C Sep MCIA 2409LL 2.4 AM-C 1k Sep MCIA 2512LL 2.5 AM-C Sep MCIA 3011LL 3.0 AM-C 1k Sep NuTech NT-3243L 2.4 none 1k R Sep NuTech NT-3248L 2.6 none 1k MR Sep NuTech NT-3273L 2.7 none 1k R Sep NuTech NT-3323L 3.2 none 1k R Sep GRAND MEAN Sep Max Sep Min Sep LSD (0.05) CV (%) *Seed Treatment: See 'Seed Treatment' paragraph (under 'Using the Data') for product code

18 INDEX FOR 2012 SOYBEAN VARIETY PERFORMANCE TRIALS There were 217 varieties from 22 private seed companies entered in 5 county test sites in the 2012 Soybean Variety Performance Trials. Numbers within parentheses refer to the Table in which the variety appears. Company names used in association with variety numbers refer to the brand, and the numbers are the variety designation. Table 1 Central Conventional Saginaw Sanilac Table 2 Southern Conventional Lenawee St. Joseph Table 3 Central Early Roundup Ready Saginaw Sanilac Table 4 Central Late Roundup Ready Saginaw Sanilac Table 5 South Early Roundup Ready Hillsdale Lenawee St. Joseph Table 6 South Late Roundup Ready Hillsdale Lenawee St. Joseph Table 7 Liberty Link Central Saginaw Sanilac Table 8 Liberty Link South Lenawee St. Joseph AgVenture of Michigan AGVENTURE/vpmaxx 23K3RR (4) AGVENTURE/vpmaxx 24C6RR (4) Monsanto Company ASGROW AG1832GENRR2Y (3) ASGROW AG2031GENRR2Y (3) ASGROW AG2232GENRR2Y (3,5) ASGROW AG2431GENRR2Y (4,5) ASGROW AG2433GENRR2Y (4,5) ASGROW AG2632GENRR2Y (4,5) ASGROW AG2733GENRR2Y (4,5) ASGROW AG2933GENRR2Y (4,6) ASGROW AG3030GENRR2Y (4,6) ASGROW AG3231GENRR2Y (6) Bayside Seeds, LLC BAYSIDE 222N (1) Burtch Seed Company BURTCH 233R2 (5) BURTCH 282R2 (5) BURTCH 293R2 (6) BURTCH 311R2 (6) BURTCH 313R2 (6) Monsanto (Channel Bio) CHANNEL 1805R2 (3) CHANNEL 2305R2 (4) CHANNEL 2306R2 (4) CHANNEL 2402R2 (5) CHANNEL 2505R2 (5) CHANNEL 2800R2 (6) CHANNEL 2903R2 (6) Citizens LLC CITIZENS CT1103** (1) CITIZENS CT1109** (1) CITIZENS CT1112** (1) CITIZENS CT1202** (1) CITIZENS CT1203** (2) Citizens LLC (con t) CITIZENS CT1205** (1,2) CITIZENS CT1206** (1,2) D.F. Seeds, Inc. D.F.SEEDS DF155F** (1,2) D.F.SEEDS DF155-78F** (1) D.F.SEEDS DF161NSTS/HP (1) D.F.SEEDS DF191FG (1) D.F.SEEDS DF242N/S (1,2) D.F.SEEDS DF272N/S (1,2) D.F.SEEDS DF5172NR2Y (3) D.F.SEEDS DF5191R2Y/STS (3) D.F.SEEDS DF5192NR2Y (3) D.F.SEEDS DF5201NR2Y (3) D.F.SEEDS DF5211NR2Y (3,5) D.F.SEEDS DF5242R2Y (4,5) D.F.SEEDS DF5252NR2Y (4,5) D.F.SEEDS DF5263R2Y/STS (4,5) D.F.SEEDS DF5264NR2Y (4,5) D.F.SEEDSDF5272NR2Y/STS(4,5) D.F.SEEDS DF5273NR2Y (4,5) D.F.SEEDS DF5281R2Y/STS (4,6) D.F.SEEDS DF5303NR2Y (6) D.F.SEEDS DF5314NR2Y (6) D.F.SEEDS DF5315NR2Y (6) D.F.SEEDS DF8205RR (3,5) D.F.SEEDS DF8225RR (3,5) D.F.SEEDS DF8263RR/STS (4,5) D.F.SEEDS DF9142NLL (7) D.F.SEEDS DF9161LL (7) D.F.SEEDS DF9181NLL (7) D.F.SEEDS DF9202NLL (7) D.F.SEEDS DF9221NLL (7,8) D.F.SEEDS DF9251NLL (7,8) D.F.SEEDS DF9261LL (7,8) D.F.SEEDS DF9311NLL (8) D.F.SEEDS DF EX2.8NLL (8) Dairyland Seed Co., Inc. DAIRYLAND DSR-1710/R2Y (3) DAIRYLAND DSR-1808/R2Y (3) DAIRYLAND DSR-2105/R2Y (3,5) DAIRYLAND DSR-2250/R2Y (3,5) DAIRYLAND DSR-2411/R2Y (4,5) DAIRYLAND DSR-2677/R2Y (4,5) DAIRYLAND DSR-2799/R2Y (4,6) DAIRYLAND DSR-2880/R2Y (4,6) DAIRYLAND DSR-2995/R2Y (4,6) DAIRYLAND DSR-3019/R2Y (6) DAIRYLAND DSR-2400 (2) Dyna-Gro/Crop Production Serv. DYNA-GRO 34RY17 (3) DYNA-GRO 35RY21 (3) DYNA-GRO 36RY19 (3) DYNA-GRO 37RY33 (6) DYNA-GRO 38RY28 (6) DYNA-GRO S18RY33 (3) DYNA-GRO S23RY63 (4,5) DYNA-GRO S24RY73 (4,5) DYNA-GRO S27RY03 (5) DYNA-GRO S31RY93 (6) NuTech Seed LLC G2 GENETICS 1191(RR) (3) G2 GENETICS 1272(RR) (4,5) G2 GENETICS 1311(RR) (6) G2 GENETICS 7183(RR) (3) G2 GENETICS 7186(RR) (3) G2 GENETICS 7208(RR) (3) G2 GENETICS 7213(RR) (3) G2 GENETICS 7230(RR) (4,5) G2 GENETICS 7243(RR) (4,5) G2 GENETICS 7250(RR) (4,5) G2 GENETICS 7270(RR) (4,5) G2 GENETICS 7273(RR) (4,5) G2 GENETICS 7286(RR) (6) G2 GENETICS 7290(RR) (6)

19 NuTech Seed ( con t) G2 GENETICS 7310(RR) (6) G2 GENETICS 7323(RR) (6) Great Lakes Hybrids GREAT LAKES GL1849R2 (3) GREAT LAKES GL1929R2 (3) GREAT LAKES GL2019R2 (3) GREAT LAKES GL2289R2 (3,5) GREAT LAKES GL2345R2 (4,5) GREAT LAKES GL2569R2 (4,5) GREAT LAKES GL2739R2 (5) GREAT LAKES GL2949R2 (6) GREAT LAKES GL3069R2 (6) Hyland Seeds HYLAND HS 11RY07 (3) HYLAND HS 18RY09 (3) HYLAND HS 18RYS13 (3) HYLAND HS 22RYS03 (3,5) HYLAND HS 24RY05 (4,5) HYLAND HS 26RYS16 (4,5) HYLAND HS 28RYS28 (4,6) HYLAND HX 27RYS34 (4,5) HYLAND HX 30RYS35 (4,6) M&W Seeds M&W 20Z71NRR2Y (3,5) M&W 22R51RR (3,5) M&W 23X34NRR2Y (4,5) M&W 24Z42RR2Y (4,5) M&W 26M81RR (4,5) M&W 27M21NRR2Y (4,5) M&W 28M02NRR2Y (4,6) M&W 29Z91NRR2Y (4,6) MI Crop Improvement Assoc. MCIA 2212LL (7,8) MCIA 2308N (1) MCIA 2310LL (7,8) MCIA 2323 (1) MCIA 2409LL (7,8) MCIA 2512LL (8) MCIA 2610LL (7) MCIA 3011LL (8) Mycogen Seeds MYCOGEN 5N180R2 (3) MYCOGEN 5N210R2 (3) MYCOGEN 5N284R2 (6) Syngenta Seeds NK BRAND S20-Y2(RR) (3) NK BRAND S23-P8(RR) (4) NK BRAND S24-K2(RR) (4) NK BRAND S25-T8(RR) (4) NK BRAND S27-H6(RR) (5) NK BRAND S28-K1(RR) (6) NK BRAND S28-U7(RR) (6) NK BRAND S30-E9(RR) (6) Citizens LLC Nature s Genetics** 2.0 (1) Nature s Genetics** 2.4 (1,2) Nature s Genetics** 1807 (1) Nature s Genetics** 6018 (1) NuTech Seed NUTECH NT-3183L (7) NUTECH NT-3223L (7) NUTECH NT-3243L (7.8) NUTECH NT-3248L (7,8) NUTECH NT-3273L (7,8) NUTECH NT-3323L (8) DuPont Pioneer PIONEER 92Y22(RR) (3) PIONEER 92Y32(RR) (4,5) PIONEER 92Y51(RR) (4,5) PIONEER 92Y74(RR) (4,5) PIONEER 92Y83(RR) (4,6) PIONEER 92Y91(RR) (4,6) PIONEER 93Y05(RR) (4,6) PIONEER 93Y24(RR) (6) Renk Seed RENK RS153NR2 (3) RENK RS172NR2 (3) RENK RS183NR2 (3) RENK RS202NR2 (3) RENK RS210NR2 (3) RENK RS213NR2 (3) RENK RS223RR (3) RENK RS241R2 (4,5) RENK RS263NR2 (5) RENK RS323NR2 (6) Rupp Seeds, Inc. RUPP RS 7172N (3) RUPP RS 7201N (3) RUPP RS 7251N (4,5) RUPP RS 7277N (5) RUPP RS 7311N (6) RUPP RS 7352N (6) RUPP RS 7xp102 (5) RUPP RS 7xp023 (6) Specialty Hybrids SPECIALTY 2444R2 (4,5) SPECIALTY 2595CR2 (4,5) SPECIALTY 2812CR2 (4,6) SPECIALTY 3151CR2 (6) SPECIALTY 3200CR2 (6) Steyer Seeds STEYER 1501R2 (3) STEYER 1701R2 (3) STEYER 1901RR (3) STEYER 2202R2 (3,5) STEYER 2501R2 (4,5) STEYER 2702R2 (5) STEYER 2902R2 (6) STEYER 3102R2 (6) STEYER 3103R2 (6) STEYER 3205R2 (6) Wellman Seeds, Inc. WELLMAN WFG 264 (2) WELLMAN W 3026R (5) WELLMAN W 4030(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4125(RR) (5) WELLMAN W 4131(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4227(RR) (5) WELLMAN W 4326(RR) (5) WELLMAN W 4328(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4331(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4332(RR) (6) WELLMAN W 4333(RR) (6) Zeeland Farm Services, Inc. ZEELAND ZFSelect 251LS** (1) ZEELAND ZFSelect 291LS** (1,2) ZEELAND ZFSelect 725LS** (1,2) ZEELAND ZFSelect 728LL** (1,2) ZEELAND ZFSelect 823LL** (1) ZEELAND ZFSelect 830LL** (1,2) ZEELAND ZFSelect 1125LL** (1,2) ZEELAND ZFSelect 1326 (1,2) ** This denotes specialty soybean varieties MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity institution. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Thomas C. Coon, Extension Director, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI This information is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This bulletin becomes public property upon publication and may be reprinted verbatim as a separate or within another publication with credit to MSU. Reprinting cannot be used to endorse or advertise a commercial product

20 Recipient: Please notify us at or of duplicate mailings to help save valuable checkoff funds. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Ithaca, MI Permit No. 35 MICHIGAN SOYBEAN PROMOTION COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 287 FRANKENMUTH, MI Trademark of American Soybean Association MICHIGAN SOYBEAN PROMOTION COMMITTEE Dear Fellow Fellow Soybean Soybean Producers, Producers, Dear Selecting soybean soybean varieties varieties is is one one of of the the most most important important decisions decisions you you will will face face when when making making management management plans plans Selecting for next next year s year s crop. crop. Since Since the the soybean soybean varieties varieties selected selected will will directly directly affect affect yield your potential yield potential and profits, you for and profits, you should should carefully review yieldplant data, plant characteristics, and maturity carefully review yield data, characteristics, disease disease ratings, ratings, and maturity interest.interest. While appreciating appreciating the the importance importance of of considering considering multiple multiple variety variety characteristics, characteristics, yield yield is is probably probably the the most most While important. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, selecting selecting aa high high yielding yielding variety variety is is not not an an exact exact science. science. AA variety s variety s maximum maximum yield yield important. potential is is affected affected by by weather, weather, soil soil types, types, and and planting planting decisions decisions as as well well as as disease disease and and insect insect pressure. pressure. The The potential 2010 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is intended to provide the basic information from which variety 2012 Michigan Soybean Performance Report is intended to provide the basic information from which variety decisions can can be be made. made. This This data, data, when when used used in in conjunction conjunction with with soybean soybean performance performance data data from from other other tests tests in in decisions your area, area, should should assist assist in in making making your your variety variety selection selection for for your The soybean soybean checkoff checkoff program program is is managed managed by by seven seven soybean soybean producers producers from from the the seven seven soybean soybean districts districts The throughout Michigan. Michigan. As As producers, producers, we we are are on on the the front front line line of of the the many many challenges challenges facing facing our our industry. industry. It It is is throughout through the investment of your soybean checkoff in programs such as the Soybean Performance Report printing through the investment of your soybean checkoff in programs such as the Soybean Performance Report and distribution that we that not only research grower needs we inform producers of the research results printing and distribution we not only research growerbut needs but wemichigan inform Michigan producers of the research which can then to greater profit opportunities. results which cantranslate then translate to greater profit opportunities. For the the 22nd 20th consecutive year, we are distributing this report FREE to you via direct mail and through extension For offices. Information Information available available electronically electronically has has become become more more valuable valuable and and such such variety variety performance performance data data as as listed listed offices. in this this report report are are no no exception. exception. An An updated, updated, user user friendly friendly searchable searchable website website has has been been developed developed for for assisting assisting in your variety variety evaluations. evaluations. By By accessing accessing the the site site you you can can easily easily compare compare variety variety your characteristics electronically. electronically. characteristics Sincerely, Sincerely, Michigan Soybean Soybean Promotion Promotion Committee Committee Directors Directors Michigan District #1 #1 District District #2 #2 District District #3 #3 District District #4 District #4 Herb Miller, Miller, Niles Niles District Herb District #5 #5 Andy Welden, Welden, Jonesville Jonesville District Andy District #6 #6 Richard Janssens, Janssens, Monroe Monroe District #7 Richard District #7 Jim Wilson, Wilson, Yale Yale District Jim Mark Mark Bierlein, Bierlein, Reese Reese George George Zmitko, Zmitko, Owosso Owosso Benjamin Chaffin, Ithaca Benjamin Chaffin, Ithaca