Slater, Iowa
August 12, 2002

Garst Seed Company announces its new corn hybrids for the 2003 crop year. This year the company is bringing to market 29 all-new, top-performing corn hybrids, including 13 new Roundup Ready® hybrids and seven YieldGard® Corn Borer (YG1) hybrids, including three YieldGard® Corn Borer and Roundup Ready® multiple-trait or G-STAC hybrids. The new offerings also include 12 new conventional plus IT hybrids across the early, midseason and full-season ranges.

"We continue to develop all-new hybrids based upon the innovation of our breeders and researchers and our extensive base of proprietary corn genetics," says Jeff Sernett, corn product manager for Garst. "However, with our Œbest products¹ strategy, we don¹t introduce new products unless they are significantly better than the hybrids they are targeted to replace or unless they provide new solutions customers are demanding."

This best products philosophy also means that Garst customers can be assured that the new hybrids they are considering have been through multiple years of development, testing, and in-field evaluations and trials.

"We continue to see growing demand for our technology products," notes Sernett. "Roundup Ready®, YieldGard® Corn Borer and our Garst-exclusive IT hybrids for the Clearfield Production System continue to have very strong demand from growers across the Corn Belt."

Standability
Sernett notes that over the past several crop years, Garst hybrids have earned a reputation for late-season plant health and standability. "Our breeders focus on the 'full package' when it comes to hybrid performance," says Sernett. "We work hard to find hybrids that exhibit this late-season plant health because, more often than not, that directly affects hybrid drydown and standability at harvest. Yield is paramount, but there¹s a lot more to a top-performing hybrid that contributes value for our customers."

Following is the complete list of new corn hybrids from Garst for the 2003 crop year. Contact your local Garst ProSeller for more information, or visit the Web site at www.garstseed.com for more information about each new hybrid.

Early Corn Hybrids
75 ­ 100 Day GRM

Garst 8996
Stable Hybrid for Tough Conditions
Relative Maturity: 83 Day GRM
- Ideally suited for yield challenged environments
- Stable, versatile hybrid with good southern movement
- Outstanding emergence and early vigor
- Good natural tolerance to European Corn Borer and leaf disease allow placement on continuous corn and refuge acres

Garst 8905RR
Roundup Ready’ in a Dependable, Dual Purpose Hybrid
Relative Maturity: 87 Day GRM
- Early flowering, dual purpose, Roundup Ready’ hybrid for grain or silage
- Moderate ear flex with best performance expected at medium to medium-high plant populations
- Good grain quality, test weight and outstanding emergence and early vigor
- Best performance seen in and north of zone

Garst 8946
High Yielding, Dual-Purpose Hybrid
Relative Maturity: 90 Day GRM
- Well adapted across soil types and cultural practices
- Outstanding yield potential that responds to high management
- Excellent emergence and early vigor
- Dual-purpose hybrid that makes an excellent choice for grain or silage

Garst 8945
Outstanding Top-End Yield Potential Combined with Stability Across Environments
Relative Maturity: 91 Day GRM
- Yield leader that has shown excellent east to west adaptation
- Excellent emergence and early vigor with solid agronomics
- Racehorse yield potential under high management

Garst 8947RR
Racehorse Yield Potential with Roundup Ready’ Technology
Relative Maturity: 91 Day GRM
- Excellent top-end yield potential combined with stability across environments
- Solid agronomic package allows good south of zone movement
- Widely adapted hybrid with excellent emergence and early vigor

Garst 8899YG1/RR
Racehorse Yield Potential with YieldGard’ Corn Borer Protection and Roundup Ready’ Technology
Relative Maturity: 92 Day GRM
- Outstanding emergence and early vigor
- Good ear flex with optimum performance at moderate plant density
- Solid agronomics package with fast drydown
- YieldGard’ Corn Borer trait provides season long protection from European Corn Borer
- Herbicide flexibility with the Roundup Ready’ system

Garst 8802RR
Yield, Stability and Roundup Ready’ Technology
Relative Maturity: 95 Day GRM
- Outstanding yield potential combined with Roundup Ready’ Technology
- Widely adapted hybrid with outstanding emergence and early vigor
- Unique, next generation Roundup Ready’ hybrid that moves south of zone well

Garst 8888
The Performance Standard for 95 Day Hybrids
Relative Maturity: 95 Day GRM
- Superb top-end yield and stability across a broad range of environments
- Widely adapted hybrid with good grain quality
- Attractive hybrid with solid agronomics
- Excellent performance both north and south of adapted zone

Garst 8811YG1
Broadly Adapted Hybrid with YieldGard’ Corn Borer Protection and Top-End Yield
Relative Maturity: 97 Day GRM
- Widely adapted hybrid with excellent performance across its maturity zone
- Outstanding emergence and early vigor
- Above-average plant health
- Medium-high to high plant populations recommended for top performance
- YiedGard’ Corn Borer trait provides season-long protection from European Corn Borer

Garst 8812YG1/RR
Top-End Yield with YeildGard’ Corn Borer Protection and Roundup Ready’ Technology
Relative Maturity: 97 Day GRM
- Widely adapted hybrid with excellent performance across its maturity zone
- Outstanding emergence and early vigor
- Above average plant health
- Medium-high to high plant populations recommended for top performance
- YieldGard’ Corn Borer trait provides season-long protection from European Corn Borer
- Herbicide flexibility with the Roundup Ready’ system

Mid-Season Corn Hybrids
101 ­ 112 Day GRM

Garst 8715
Widely Adapted East West with Top-End Yield Potential
Relative Maturity: 101 Day GRM
- Well adapted across soil types and management practices, yet responsive to high management
- High-yield hybrid with stability across environments
- Solid agronomic package with excellent roots
- Moderately fixed ear with benefit from higher planting populations
- Best performance in and north of adapted zone

Garst 8684RR
Stability and Yield Punch with Roundup Ready’ Technology
Relative Maturity: 105 Day GRM
- Ideally suited for western dryland acres
- Early pollination allows for long grain fill and top yield potential
- Very strong emergence and early vigor for early planting
- Solid agronomic characteristics with good late-season plant health and plant integrity
- Herbicide flexibility with the Roundup Ready’ system

Garst 8578IT
Yield for Maturity, Ear Flex and Western Adaptation
Relative Maturity: 107 Day GRM
- Top-end yield on highly managed or irrigated acres
- Excellent performance as a full-season hybrid north of zone
- Tall plant type with good overall agronomics
- Herbicide flexibility with the CLEARFIELD* Production System

Garst 8579RR
Outstanding Yield for Maturity, Western Adaptation and Roundup Ready’ technology
Relative Maturity: 107 Day GRM
- Excellent performance as a full-season hybrid north of zone
- Top-end yield on highly managed or irrigated acres
- Tall hybrid with good overall agronomics
- Herbicide flexibility with the Roundup Ready’ system

Garst 8523IT
Unique Garst Genetics with Solid Agronomics and Plant Health
Relative Maturity: 108 Day GRM
- Herbicide flexibility with the CLEARFIELD* Production System
- Excellent emergence and vigor for no-till and early planting
- Good grain quality and heavy test weight
- Excellent late-season plant health
- Determinate ear responds positively to high population for optimum performance

Garst 8582YG1
Stable Yields with YieldGard’ Corn Borer Protection
Relative Maturity: 108 Day GRM
- Superb late-season plant health and integrity combined with good Gray Leaf Spot tolerance
- Dependable yield stability across environments
- Moderately fixed ear requires medium-high to high plant populations
- Good grain quality and test weight
- YieldGard’ Corn Borer trait provides season-long protection from European and Southwestern Corn Borer

Garst 8461
Unmatched Top-End Yield Performance
Relative Maturity: 109 Day GRM
- Highly flexible ear with 16-20 kernel rows
- Maximize yields by timely harvest
- Maximize performance by planting on rotational acres at moderate populations
- Top performance expected when used as a medium-full hybrid in a stable Garst product package

Garst 8544RR
Top Yields, Fast Drydown and Roundup Ready’ Technology
Relative Maturity: 109 Day GRM
- Early hybrid with full-season yields and western adaptation
- Attractive ear with large kernels
- Herbicide flexibility with the Roundup Ready’ system
- Excellent ear length for population flexibility

Garst 8443
Broadly Adapted Hybrid with Outstanding Yield Stability
Relative Maturity: 111 Day GRM
- Tall hybrid with solid agronomics that will wait for late harvest
- Good plant health and consistent ear development provide stability across environments
- Determinate ear type requires medium-high to high plant populations
- Good natural European Corn Borer tolerance with excellent late-season plant integrity
- Best performance when used as an early hybrid south of zone

Garst 8467RR
Roundup Ready’, Yield Leader and Unique Genetics
Relative Maturity: 111 Day GRM
- Herbicide flexibility with the Roundup Ready’ system
- Broadly adapted hybrid with good Gray Leaf Spot tolerance
- Medium-tall hybrid with good overall agronomic qualities
- Moderate ear flex means plant population flexibility

Garst 8487YG1/RR
Unique Genetics, YieldGard’ Corn Borer and Roundup Ready’ Industry Leader
Relative Maturity: 112 Day GRM
- YieldGard’ Corn Borer trait provides season-long protection from European and Southwestern Corn Borer
- Herbicide flexibility with the Roundup Ready’ system
- Moderate ear flex means plant population flexibility
- Medium-tall hybrid with good overall agronomic qualities
- Broadly adapted hybrid with good Gray Leaf Spot tolerance

Full-Season Corn Hybrids
113 ­ 120 GRM

Garst 8383YG1
Racehorse Hybrid for the Western Corn Belt with YieldGard’ Corn Borer Protection
Relative Maturity: 114 Day GRM
- Excels in high-yielding, irrigated environments, especially in the South and West
- Showy hybrid with good agronomic package and high tolerance to heat stress
- Good emergence and excellent early vigor
- Excellent performance at moderate and high plant populations
- Highly flexible, girthy ear type provides consistent performance in high yielding environments

Garst 8348
Exciting Yield Leader with Unique Genetics
Relative Maturity: 115 Day GRM
- Medium-full season yield leader, especially for central and eastern areas
- Good plant health and wide adaptability for southern and eastern areas
- Tall, showy hybrid with good stalk quality
- Excellent ear flex allows plant population flexibility

Garst 8352RR
Exciting Yield Leader, Roundup Ready’ Technology and Unique Genetics
Relative Maturity: 115 Day GRM
- Herbicide flexibility with the Roundup Ready’ system
- Tall, showy hybrid with good stalk quality
- Medium-full season yield leader, especially for central and eastern areas
- Good plant health and wide adaptability for southern and eastern areas
- Excellent ear flex allows plant population flexibility

Garst 8371
Top-End Yields for Irrigated Southwest and West
Relative Maturity: 115 Day GRM
- Excels in high yielding, irrigated environments, especially in the Southwest
- Showy hybrid with good agronomic package, including good emergence and early vigor
- Excellent performance at moderate and high pant populations
- Highly flexible, girthy ear type provides consistent performance in high-yielding environments
- Grain has shown high levels of extractable starch

Garst 8350YG1
Exciting Yield Leader, Unique Genetics and YieldGard’ Corn Borer Protection
Relative Maturity: 116 Day GRM
- YieldGard’ Corn Borer trait provides season-long protection from European and Southwestern Corn Borer
- Good plant health and wide adaptability for southern and eastern areas
- Excellent ear flex allows plant population flexibility
- Tall, showy hybrid with good stalk quality
- Medium-full season yield leader, especially for central and eastern areas

Garst 8230IT
Silage and Grain Hybrid with Disease Tolerance
Relative Maturity: 117 Day GRM
- Very good choice for grain or silage production
- Provides CLEARFIELD* Production System herbicide flexibility
- Medium-tall plant height with medium-high ear placement
- Very good plant health and stays green
- Tolerance to Gray Leaf Spot and MDMV

Garst 8255RR
Excellent Roundup Ready’ Yielder and Widely Adapted
Relative Maturity: 117 Day GRM
- Widely adapted with high yield potential across environments
- Provides the effectiveness, convenience and simplicity of Roundup Ready’ system
- Good late-season plant health and stays green
- Large girthy ear with good test weight

Garst 8118RR
Fullest-Season Roundup Ready’ Option for Grain or Silage
Relative Maturity: 120 Day GRM
- Provides the effectiveness, convenience and simplicity of Roundup Ready’ system
- Excellent plant health; good stays green with ear flex
- Exhibits some tolerance to MDMV and Gray Leaf Spot
- Good choice for grain or silage production