With 1999 making a "roaring" entrance across much of the country, Garst Seed Company officials have extended an "early order" cash discount deadline from January 5 to January 15, 1999.

"With a huge section of the Corn Belt under attack from Old Man Winter, we decided to extend a key discount order date for our customers," says Dan Burdett, National Sales Manager for Garst Seed Company. "We heard of many rural areas and small towns being completely shut-down due to the last weekend's blizzard. And with so many of our customers and Sales Representatives depending on rural mail service to place their seed order, extending the deadline is simply the right thing to do."

The extended date, now January 15, makes it possible for Garst customers to take advantage of up to a 7% cash discount on their 1999 seed purchase. "By that time, we certainly hope that life will be back to normal for our customers and sales reps across the Corn Belt," notes Burdett.

Burdett also notes that for 1999, Garst customers now have four different means of financing their seed purchases through Garst. The Garst Gold Plan, Farm Pro, Ag Services of America and the latest financial service, Ag Smart. Highlights of Garst's own Gold Plan includes:

• First year customers pay just 10% of total seed purchase at order.
• Second year and beyond Gold Plan customers in good standing pay 0% down at order.
• May 1, 1999 application deadline.
• Interest rate of 12%.
• Interest starts June 1, 1999 on unpaid balance.
• ALL interest charges forgiven on accounts paid IN FULL by November 15, 1999.
• Customers must purchase at least $4,000.00 (gross retail dollar value) worth of Garst seed or be a 100% Garst Seed Company customer.

For more information on Garst's Gold Plan or Garst corn hybrids, including 17 new-for-1999 Garst G-STAC® hybrids and three new Garst Roundup Ready® corn hybrids or, for a complete listing of all Garst products, see your local Garst Sales Representative or call 1-888-GO-GARST. You can also visit our web site at www.garstseed.com .

G-STAC® is a registered trademark of Garst Seed Company.
Roundup Ready® is a registered trademark of Monsanto.

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