West Bend, Wisconsin
August 6, 2002

Dairyland Seed recently announced the release of 12 new soybean varieties for the 2003 planting
season. Each of these varieties can be seen at research tours and field days through the Midwest
this fall. The descriptions of the new products for this area include:

DSR-007/RR MATURITY 007 A terrific package of high yield and excellent iron chlorosis tolerance for
our Northern-most areas of the Red River Valley. Beating Pioneer 90B31RR and S00-N7RR,
although earlier.

DSR-009/RR MATURITY 009 An attractive bean that likes narrow rows. Features moderate
resistance to brown stem rot and very good iron chlorosis tolerance. Outyielding S00-N7RR and
Pioneer 90B31RR.

DSR-040/RR MATURITY 0.4 This bean combines very good iron chlorosis scores and moderate
resistance to brown stem rot with very good phytophthora tolerance. A full plant type bean that has
shown terrific yields in our research trials -- a full 10% better than Pioneer P90B72/RR and one day
earlier.

DSR-155/RR MATURITY 1.5 Very high yielding bean with good iron chlorosis tolerance and the
Rps1k gene for PRR resistance. Outyielding Pioneer P92B05RR and ST0990-4RR in research
trials.

DSR-184/RR MATURITY 1.7 An extremely high yielding, widely adaptable variety showing
outstanding performance from east to west. Features the Rps1k gene for phytophthora resistance
as well as tolerance to white mold, brown stem rot and iron chlorosis. Showing a 13% yield
advantage over Asgrow A1601RR and an 8% yield advantage over Pioneer 92B05RR.

DSR-191/RR MATURITY 1.9 A superior yielding soybean with cyst nematode resistantance. Also
shows resistance to brown stem rot and features tolerance to iron chlorosis. The best late Group I
soybean you can find where cyst nematode is a problem.

DSR-199/RR MATURITY 1.9 Our research results indicate this is the highest yielding late Group I
soybean in the industry. Entered in state trials as DST-2129RR, it features excellent iron chlorosis
and white mold tolerance. It also features resistance to brown stem rot. Due to its combination of
high yield potential and excellent defensive traits, we are bringing this soybean on to replace
DSR-197RR. It currently shows a 7% yield advantage over Asgrow 2301RR and an 18% advantage
over Pioneer 92B05RR.

DSR-251/RR MATURITY 2.5 Entered as DST-2224/RR in state trials, it was first in the Southern UW
trials with 66 bushels per acre -- 6 bushels above the three-location average. It carries brown stem
rot resistance and iron chlorosis tolerance. It has consistent high yields and is widely adapted.
Shows a 10% yield advantage over Pioneer 92B71RR in our research trials. Also shows a 2 bushel
advantage over Asgrow A2602RR.

DSR-255/RR SCN MATURITY 2.7 This product shows very strong cyst resistance in our trials. It
should be used primarily where cyst pressure is high. In those situations, it will provide very good
yield results when other varieties would fail. Outyielding Pioneer 92B62NRR and 92B71RR in
research trials.

DSR-274/RR SCN MATURITY 2.7 An extremely high yielding soybean cyst nematode resistant
variety. It features excellent tolerance to phytophthora root rot, white mold and iron chlorosis. Is
outyielding Pioneer 92B62NRR by 13% in research trials and is alos outyielding P93B01RR.

DSR-297/RR MATURITY 2.9 An excellent yielding variety that also carries the Rps1k gene for
phytophthora resistance. The phytophthora resistance gene makes this an excellent choice for the
heavy soils found in many Indiana and Ohio fields.

DSR-320/RR MATURITY 3.2 Entered in state trials as DST-3146, it features excellent yields along
with the Rps1k gene for phytophthora root rot resistance. It also shows excellent field tolerance to
phytophthora and very good tolerance to brown stem rot. Very strong performance in Illinois, Indiana,
and Ohio research trials. Due to its medium plant height, we recommend planting at higher
populations to maximize yields. Outperforming Asgrow A3002RR and A3201RR in research trials.

DSR-340/RR SCN MATURITY 3.3 In addition to strong yields, this variety features very strong
soybean cyst nematode resistance. Has shown excellent performance in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio
soils where cysts are a problem. Is outyielding Asgrow A3701RR by nearly 2.5 bushels in research
trials, although it is 3 days earlier. Is also outyielding A3002RR and Pioneer P93B26NRR.

June 3, 2002, West Bend, WI

Producers still have several options available to maximize soybean yields this year, even with
delayed plantings, explains Hunt Wiley, director of research for Dairyland Seed Co. "Producers need
to focus on the idea of maximizing the number of nodes per acre, and use strategies to increase the
number of nodes."

The number of nodes a plant produces, not the maturity, helps determine yield. Soybean nodes are
areas on the stem where leaves, branches, flowers and pods develop. A typical soybean plant has
about 22 nodes, if all goes well. "The more nodes a plant develops, the higher the yield potential,"
Wiley says. "So, a producer's goal should be to maximize the number of nodes per acre to recapture
lost yield potential due to delayed planting."

Several strategies can help maximize the number of nodes per acre, Wiley says. "Stay with the latest
maturing variety that is reasonable for your latitude," he says. "Later maturing varieties produce more
nodes before flowering is induced, compared to an early season variety."

Another strategy is to increase seeding rates to get as many plants per acre as your soil type and
fertility level will tolerate. "Soybeans planted later in the year are typically shorter and produce fewer
nodes," Wiley says. "More plants mean more stems and branches, which allows for more node
sites."

Variety selection can also maximize nodes per acre. "Varieties with more height, more branching
tendency and more aggressive vegetative growth will help produce more nodes per acre," Wiley
says.

Producers thinking about switching from corn to soybeans should be careful to address any
disease concerns, specifically Soybean Cyst Nematode, in their fields, Wiley says.

At the Otterbein research station, Wiley often is planting soybean varieties of different maturities late
into the season. And in many cases, the later maturing varieties yield the best.

"A couple of years ago, we planted six varieties ranging from group 0 to mid 4 on July 4," Wiley
recalls. "All set seed, all finished the season, and the latest maturity variety yielded the best. It was
the tallest and had the most nodes per acre."

Wiley stresses that managing for the number of nodes per acre will help maximize soybean yields.
"And that's done the best by staying with the longest-season variety planted at the highest
reasonable population," he says.

Dairyland Seed Co., Inc., is a 95-year-old, family owned seed company with research programs in alfalfa, soybeans and hybrid corn. Its breeding programs, established in 1962, include company breeding and nursery facilities in Clinton, Wis.; Gibson City, Ill.; Otterbein, Ind.; Gilbert, Iowa; and Sloughhouse, Calif. Dairyland Seed also owns and operates an alfalfa seed conditioning facility in Homedale, Idaho, and a corn seed conditioning facility in Mt. Hope, Wis. In 1993 Dairyland released
the world's first herbicide tolerant soybeans for maturities 1, 2 and 3.