Growers choosing products from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., will benefit from a wide range of purchase-term choices through the 2006 Pioneer Rewards Program. They can choose from many of the same popular elements offered in previous years, including quantity savings, the commitment reward discount, early cash savings and the TruChoice® Opportunity Program.

The 2006 Pioneer Rewards Program makes even easier the decision to choose from the broad selection of high-yielding Pioneer® brand hybrids and varieties, which include one of the most extensive selections of crop-production seed technologies in the industry.

"Pioneer offers a great selection of top-performing products featuring the technologies growers have been asking for, including corn hybrids with the Roundup Ready(1) Corn 2 trait and the better Bt, the Herculex(2) I Insect Protection trait," says Bill Fleet, vice president, North American Sales, Pioneer. "Growers also can choose from an industry-leading soybean lineup, including the high-yielding Pioneer brand M-series soybeans, delivering a full range of key disease- and pest-resistant traits. Of course, this is all supported by the professional input of your local, experienced Pioneer sales representative and agronomist.

"After making product decisions, it's time to check out the best cost-savings and financing program," Fleet adds. "We believe Pioneer brand products, available through this simple, attractive program, will deliver value to each grower's bottom line in the most economical way possible."

Enhanced product technology, expanded choices

The quantity savings discount provides savings for every dollar spent on Pioneer products – the greater the purchase, the greater the savings. Pioneer sales professionals will be able to provide details.

The commitment reward discount from Pioneer allows growers purchasing Pioneer products early to save even more on their seed purchases – with the best savings available to those making selections through Nov. 11, 2005.

Cash customers are eligible for an additional 3 percent discount on their entire purchase if they pay by this date. For those choosing to finance their seed purchases through the Deferred Payment (DP) Program, competitive interest rates are available – including rates at Prime minus 1 percent for those making product commitments through Nov. 11.

For added convenience, growers can securely access their personal DP accounts and make payment electronically on the Pioneer GrowingPoint(SM) website. Access to personal account information is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In addition, Pioneer customers can take advantage of the TruChoice Opportunity Program through PHI Financial Services, Inc., to finance DuPont-approved crop protection products – all season long. Plus, growers can receive an additional 1 percent interest rate reduction on their entire DP loan if they apply DuPont-approved crop protection products to at least 25 percent of Pioneer brand corn acres. See your local Pioneer sales professional for details on the crop protection products eligible for financing through the TruChoice Program.

Certain aspects of the 2006 Pioneer Rewards Program will not be available to growers in areas of western and southern United States.

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. DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.

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