AgVenture, Inc. of Kentland, Indiana today announced it will offer growers access to a new innovative technology, YieldGard VT™, with even better insect protection, improved consistency, and higher yield potential than current YieldGard products on the market.  Using new VecTran technology from Monsanto, six new YieldGard VT Triple™ hybrids will be offered combining improved and state of the art insect protection both above and below ground with Roundup Ready herbicide technology included. AgVenture hybrids available for 2007 planting include:

• AV 5016V3R – 95 day maturity for the northern Cornbelt, intact plants with good standability, fast drying grain at maturity
• AV 5139V3R – new 96 day genetics combining good northern movement with exceptional response to high yield management
• AV 5480V3R – proven 98 day top performing genetics with wide adaptation and excellent agronomics combined with very high yield potential
• AV 7597V3R – impressive new 108 day hybrid with outstanding top end yield potential and nice quality grain for the central and eastern Cornbelt
• AV 8036V3R – healthy 111 day consistent top yielder with wide adaptability and excellent stress tolerance
• AV 8513V3R – consistent 113 day proven performer with excellent stress tolerance and top end yield potential

AgVenture, Inc. (AVI) Dr. Mark Jacques, VP of Product and Operations, said “We are excited about the potential this new technology offers our growers.  These six new hybrids are outstanding examples of combining the best in new trait technology with leading new high yield genetics for our growers.  YieldGard VT™ technology provides the next level of technology with more consistent, improved in-field insect control.  Combined with leading genetics, the consistency of performance under aggressive insect pressure should be unmatched with these offerings.”

AVI Chief Executive Officer, John Cassidy said, “We’re dedicated to providing growers with the best and latest cutting edge genetics and technologies that positively impact their profitability.” Cassidy added, “Beyond access to exceptional products like the VecTran technology, each AgVenture hybrid is locally adapted to meet the specific needs of producers on a farm by farm and field by field basis.”

AgVenture, Inc. is the nation’s largest network of independently owned regional seed companies. Based in Kentland, Indiana, AgVenture provides this growing network of independently owned and managed seed business owners with seed products meeting exacting standards for quality, together with leading-edge genetics and technology. Since 1983, this unique marketing approach has allowed each individual company to match the hybrids it sells to the specific needs of the geographical area it serves. Combined with professional seed representation at a local level, AgVenture strives to help every grower realize more profit from every field.

YieldGard® Plus and RoundUp Ready® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology, LLC.