Lubbock, Texas
March 6, 2007
Programs allow growers to
manage risks and access to high-quality cotton varieties
carrying the newest technology traits.
Bayer CropScience
has announced the 2007 Shared Risk Programs for FiberMax® and
AFD™ cotton seed varieties for West Texas, New Mexico, Okalahoma
and Kansas.
The Replant and Crop Destruct Program will cover 100 percent of
the grower-suggested price for the first replant of FiberMax and
AFD cotton seed varieties, including those carrying the
LibertyLink® technology. The program also allows for
re-applications of Temik® insecticide/nematicide, AERIS™
Seed-Applied System or Gaucho® Grande seed-applied insecticide
in replant situations.
In addition, the 150 lb Drought Program will provide refunds
when the qualifying varieties yield less than 150 lbs of lint
per land acre. FiberMax and AFD varieties with stacked Bollgard
II®/Roundup Ready® Flex, LibertyLink/Bollgard II and Roundup
Ready Flex will be eligible for a $50 per bag refund. FiberMax
and AFD varieties with LibertyLink, Roundup Ready, Bollgard
II/Roundup Ready, Bollgard® and Bollgard II will be eligible for
a $40 per bag refund.
Jeff Brehmer, Bayer CropScience U.S. Marketing Manager for
FiberMax and AFD, said: “We are partnering with growers so they
have access to varieties with the latest technology traits to
produce the best quality cotton as conveniently and efficiently
as possible. At the same time, we want growers to know we are
behind them with Shared Risk Programs if environmental
conditions lead to crop disasters.”
Anton, Texas grower Monte Ayers planted approximately 600 of his
1,000 acres of dryland cotton to FM 960B2R in 2006 and noted the
importance of Shared Risk Programs like those which will be
offered in 2007.
“FM 960B2R was the best cotton we had planted on our dryland
acreage in 2006,” Ayers said. “I definitely believe Shared Risk
Programs are important. If you have a disaster due to
conditions, you really need replant and crop destruct programs
to make it work. It makes our decision to plant varieties with
technology traits on dryland much easier.”
In addition, FiberMax and AFD varieties with the LibertyLink
Cotton System will be eligible for reimbursements for the
technology costs of seed and Ignite® 280 herbicide applications
in crop destruction situations. The end date for this
crop-destruct program is August 31, 2007.
For refund information on Monsanto technology fees, growers
should contact Monsanto for information regarding the 2007
Roundup Rewards® Program.
For complete information on Shared Risk Programs, contact your
local Bayer CropScience representative. Or visit us on the web
at www.cottonexperts.com.
2007 Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709. Bollgard, Bollgard II, Roundup Ready,
Roundup Ready Flex, Roundup Rewards and Logo Designs are
trademarks used under license from Monsanto Company. Certain
stewardship guidelines are provided for Bollgard II cottons at
www.monsanto.com. Temik is a Restricted Use Pesticide. The AERIS
Seed-Applied System contains a Restricted Use Pesticide that is
not registered for use in all states. |
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