Des Moines, Iowa
January 15, 2002

Growers producing Pioneer® brand sorghum hybrids recently won 60 percent of all national and state awards presented in the 2001 National Grain Sorghum Producers' (NGSP) Yield and Management Contest.

Farmers growing Pioneer sorghum hybrids won seven national honors, including three of six first-place awards and four of six second-place awards. Growers also won 73 of 122 state categories with Pioneer hybrids.

"We're pleased to see the tremendous results that growers achieved in the NGSP contest this year," says Bill Fleet, Pioneer regional director for North American sales. "Their diligent management practices along with top-notch seed products lead to their success."

The NGSP Yield and Management Contest is an annual competition among sorghum producers with the goal of producing the highest yields. Growers compete within a broad range of sorghum production classes, including conventional-till irrigated, conventional-till non-irrigated, mulch-till non-irrigated, no-till
non-irrigated, reduced-till irrigated and national food-grade classes.

National and state winners will be recognized at the 2002 Sorghum Industry Conference in San Francisco in mid-February.

For more information about Pioneer brand sorghum hybrids produced by contest winners and the broad range of top-producing Pioneer products, growers should contact their local Pioneer sales representative. Details about individual winners are available on the following page: 2001 National Grain
Sorghum Yield and Management Contest Results.

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, is the world's leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers, and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics, crop protection solutions, and quality crop systems to customers in nearly 70 countries. During 2002, DuPont is celebrating its 200th year of scientific achievement and innovation - providing products and services that improve the lives of people everywhere. Based in Wilmington, Del., DuPont delivers science-based solutions for markets that make a difference in people's lives in food and nutrition; health care; apparel; home and construction; electronics; and transportation.