LEGAL

IRM legal.jpgBayer Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Bayer products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Bayer’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. This product has been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship.

B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your representative for the registration status in your state.

IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: RIB Complete® corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend is not allowed to be sold for planting in the Cotton-Growing Area. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements.

DroughtGard® Hybrids with RIB Complete® corn blend the refuge seed may not always contain DroughtGard® Hybrids trait.

Insect control technology provided by Vip3A is utilized under license from Syngenta Crop Protection AG. Agrisure Viptera® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta group company.

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready technology contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, an active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate.

Performance may vary from location to location and from year to year, as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible and should consider the impacts of these conditions on the grower’s fields.

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. It is a violation of federal and state law to use any pesticide product other than in accordance with its labeling. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Products with XtendFlex® Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate and dicamba. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Glufosinate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glufosinate. Contact your seed brand dealer or refer to the Bayer Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs.

Products with XtendFlex® Technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, glufosinate and dicamba. Glyphosatewill kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Glufosinate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glufosinate. Contact your seed brand dealer or refer to the Bayer Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs.

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Acceleron®, DroughtGard®, RIB Complete and Design®, RIB Complete®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup®, SmartStax and Design®, SmartStax®, Trecepta®, Trecepta® RIB Complete®, VT Double PRO®, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready PLUS®, SR and Design®, TruFlex™, VaporGrip®, XtendFlex® and XtendiMax® are trademarks of Bayer Group. LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design® are registered trademarks of BASF Corporation. Herculex® is a registered trademark of Corteva AgroSciences LLC. Agrisure Viptera® is a registered trademark of Syngenta. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® and Respect the Refuge® are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Seed containing a patented trait can only be used to plant a single commercial crop. It is unlawful to save and replant Roundup Ready 2Yield® soybeans, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybeans, and XtendFlex® soybeans. Additional information and limitations on the use of these products are provided in the Technology Stewardship Agreement and the Bayer Technology Use Guide: tug.bayer.com. U.S. patents for Bayer technologies can be found at the following webpage: cs.bayerpatents.bayer.com

Due to the unique cropping practices do not plant Roundup Ready® Alfalfa in Imperial County, California, pending import approvals and until Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI) grants express permission for such planting.

In the following states, purchase and use of HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology is subject to a Seed and Feed Use Agreement, requiring that products of this technology can only be used on farm or otherwise be used in the United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. In addition, due to the unique cropping practices do not plant HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology in Imperial County, California, pending import approval and until Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI) grants express permission for such planting.

Forage Genetics International, LLC (“FGI”) is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). FGI products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with FGI’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology- Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready®Technology has pending import approvals. GROWERS MUST DIRECT ANY PRODUCT PRODUCED FROM HARVXTRA® ALFALFA WITH ROUNDUP READY® TECHNOLOGY SEED OR CROPS (INCLUDING HAY AND HAY PRODUCTS) ONLYTO UNITED STATES DOMESTIC USE. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Growers should refer to http://www.biotradestatus.com/ for any updated information on import country approvals. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship.

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Glyphosate herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Roundup Ready® is a registered trademark of Bayer Group, used under license by Forage Genetics International, LLC. HarvXtra® is a registered trademark of Forage Genetics International, LLC. HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology is enabled with Technology from The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.

Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read and understand the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in the seed set forth in the technology agreement that you sign. By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with those stewardship requirements.

Important: Always read and follow label and bag tag instructions; only those labeled as tolerant to glufosinate may be sprayed with glufosinate ammonium based herbicides. Agrisure® Above, Duracade™, DuracadeViptera™, Viptera™, Agrisure®, Artesian™, Agrisure Viptera®, and E-Z Refuge® are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.

More information about Duracade™ is available at http://www.biotradestatus.com/.

Seed products with the LibertyLink® (LL) trait are resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium, an alternative to glyphosate in corn, and combine high-yielding genetics with the powerful, non-selective, postemergent weed control of Liberty® herbicide for optimum yield and excellent weed control. LibertyLink®, Liberty® and the Water Droplet logo are registered trademarks of BASF.

HX2.pngCorn trait technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under license from Syngenta Seeds, LLC. Herculex® Technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under license from Corteva AgroSciences, LLC. HERCULEX® and the HERCULEX Shield are trademarks of Corteva AgroSciences, LLC.

Important: Always read and follow label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check with your local extension service to ensure registration status.

Saltro® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company.

CruiserMaxx® and Concep® are registered trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company.

Seeds containing the Enlist, Herculex and PowerCore traits are protected under numerous US patents. Seeds containing patented traits can only be used to plant a single commercial crop and cannot be saved or replanted. You acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following documents in effect at the time of planting of this seed: (i) the Technology Use Agreement and (ii) the Product Use Guides for all technologies in this seed, including the Herbicide Resistance Management (HRM), and Use requirements detailed therein (www.corteva.us/Resources/trait-stewardship.html). To plant Enlist, Herculex and PowerCore seed, you must have a limited license from Corteva Agriscience (or other appropriate affiliates). In consideration of the foregoing, Corteva Agriscience grants to the Grower the limited license to use its technology to produce only a single commercial crop in the United States under the terms and conditions set forth in theTechnology Use Agreement in effect at the time of planting of this seed. Always read and follow herbicide label directions prior to use: Enlist® products contain the Enlist trait that provides crop safety for use of labeled over-the-top applications of glyphosate, glufosinate and 2,4-D herbicides featuring Colex-D® technology when applied according to label directions. Following burndown, the only 2,4-D containing herbicide products that may be used with Enlist® crops are products that feature Colex-D technology and are expressly labeled for use on Enlist crops. 2,4-D products that do not contain Colex-D technology are not authorized for use in conjunction with Enlist products. Enlist corn contains genes that confer tolerance to 2,4-D and -fop herbicides. 2,4-D and -fop herbicides will damage or kill crops that are not tolerant to 2,4-D or -fops.

Enlist E3® soybean seeds containing the Enlist® trait can only be used to plant a single commercial crop. It is unlawful to save and replant Enlist E3® soybeans. Additional information and limitations on the use of these products are provided in the Corteva AgriscienceTechnology Use Agreement and Enlist® Soybean Product Use Guide. U.S. patents for Dow AgroSciences technologies can be found at the following webpage: www.corteva.us/Resources/trait-stewardship.html.

Corteva Agriscience is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Corteva Agriscience products are commercialized in accordance with ETS product launch stewardship guidance and Corteva Agriscience Product Launch Stewardship Policy. No crop or material produced from this product can be exported to, used, processed or sold across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. For further information about your crop or grain marketing options, contact DAS at 877-4-TRAITS (877-487- 2487). Information regarding the regulatory and market status of agricultural biotechnology products can be found at: www.biotradestatus.com.

Properly managing trait technology is key to preserving it as a long term crop protection tool. Growers who fail to comply with IRM requirements risk losing access to this product. To help preserve the effectiveness of B.t. corn technologies, growers planting B.t. corn technologies are required to follow an IRM Plan. Consult the Corn Product Use Guide for appropriate refuge configuration options. Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read, understand and accept the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in the seed as set forth in the Technology Use Agreement and Product Use Guide. By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with the most recent stewardship requirements. For complete details on IRM requirements for hybrids with Bt technology, including refuge examples and important information on the use of insecticides on refuge and Bt corn acres, please consult appropriate Product Use Guide. Go to www.corteva.us/Resources/trait-stewardship.html to download the latest Corteva Agriscience Corn Product Use Guide.

Enlist E3 Soybeans - 4c.pngThe transgenic soybeans event in Enlist E3® soybeans is jointly developed and owned by Corteva Agriscience and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. ®™Enlist, Enlist E3, the Enlist E3 logo, and Colex-D are trademarks of Corteva Agriscience. Excellence Through Stewardship is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship.

Roundup®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Ready 2Technology and Design, and PowerCore® are registered trademarks of MonsantoTechnology LLC. Liberty Link® and the Water Droplet Design® are registered trademarks of BASF. Enlist® and Colex-D® are trademarks of the Dow Chemical Company (Dow) or an affiliated company of Dow. PowerCore® multi-event technology developed by Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto.

PowerCore® multi-event technology developed by Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto. ®PowerCore is a trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC. Always follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your seed representative for the registration status in your state.

™®Trademarks of Dow AgroSciences or DuPont, and their affiliated companies or their respective owners. Enlist E3 soybeans were jointly developed by Dow AgroSciences and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.

sts.jpgDuPont™, Express®, ExpressSun® and TotalSol® are trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates. DuPont™ and STS® are trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates.

Varieties with the DuPont™ STS® gene (STS) are tolerant to certain SU (sulfonylurea) herbicides. This technology allows post-emergent applications of DuPont™ Synchrony® XP and DuPont™ Classic® herbicides without crop injury or stress (see herbicide product labels). NOTE: A soybean variety with a herbicide tolerant trait does not confer tolerance to all herbicides. Spraying herbicides not labeled for a specific soybean variety will result in severe plant injury or plant death. Always read and follow herbicide label directions and precautions for use.

Clearfield® and Headline® are registered trademarks of BASF Agrochemical Products B.V.

Power Plus® brand seed is distributed by Burrus. Power Plus®, Optimum® and AcreMax® are trademarks of Pioneer. AM – Optimum® AcreMax® Insect Protection system withYGCB, HX1, LL, RR2. Contains a single-bag integrated refuge solution for above-ground insects. In EPA-designated cotton growing counties, a 20% separate corn borer refuge must be planted with Optimum AcreMax products. AMXT – Optimum® AcreMax® XTreme contains a single-bag integrated refuge solution for above and below ground insects.The major component contains the Agrisure® RW trait, theYieldGard® Corn Borer gene, and the Herculex® XTRA genes. In EPA designated cotton growing counties, a 20% separate corn borer refuge must be planted with Optimum AcreMax XTreme products. AgrisureViptera® is a registered trademark of, and used under license from, a Syngenta Group Company. Agrisure® technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under a license from Syngenta Crop Protection AG. Roundup Ready® is a registered trademark used under license from Monsanto Company. LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are trademarks of BASF.

Seeds containing the LibertyLink® trait may be protected under one or more U.S. patents and may be planted only to produce one (1) commercial crop in a single season, and only after signing a BASF GrowerTechnology Agreement. It is illegal to save seeds containing the LibertyLink trait for use as planting seed or for transfer to others for use as planting seed.

LLGT27 - vertical - 4c.pngLibertyLink® GT27® soybeans offer triple stack tolerance to Liberty, glyphosate, and, in select counties specified on the label, the first HPPD based herbicide for soybeans—Alite™ 27. Other HPPD herbicides not labeled for use with LibertyLink GT27 or isoxaflutole- resistant soybeans may cause significant crop injury. Alite 27 herbicide is only available for use in labeled counties.

Always read and follow label directions. Alite 27 is a restricted use herbicide. Alite, Liberty, and LibertyLink are registered trademarks of BASF. GT27 is a registered trademark of M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. MS Technologies is a trademark of M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. ©2020 BASF Corporation / M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved. APN 20-INT-0014

LibertyLink GT27 is not tolerant to all HPPD herbicides. Alite™27 herbicide from BASF is the first HPPD herbicide for use on GT27 and LibertyLink GT27 soybeans is currently available in select counties in certain states.

Patent information at www.SoybeanGermplasmPatent.com.
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SEED USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT

This Seed Use Restriction Agreement (the“Agreement”) applies to all users (“User(s)”) of the seed (“Seed”) contained in this package. If you purchase the Seed, you agree that you and any person or entity, including employees, representatives, contractors and agents thereof, who plant, grow, cultivate or otherwise use the Seed, will abide by these use restrictions. If you open or cause any person or entity to open a package of Seed, you agree that you accept the terms of this Agreement, and you, your employees, representatives, contractors and agents will abide by these use restrictions.

SEED USE AGREEMENT

STINE SEED COMPANY (“STINE”) and its suppliers are engaged in the business of developing and supplying for sale various varieties and/or hybrids of Seed. STINE and its suppliers have a substantial investment and expended substantial effort in the development and production of this seed, and in the use of subsequent production of Seed. STINE and its suppliers have existing contractual relationships with other distributors for the sale of seed and expectations of additional contracts for sale of seed from such distributors in the future.The purchase of the Seed includes a limited license to produce a single crop under STINE property rights, including where applicable certain U.S. patents which can be found on the package and seed tags.

In consideration of the foregoing, and in consideration of the Seed that User has been sold or otherwise granted the right to use, User hereby acknowledges and agrees that the production from the Seed will be used only for feed or processing, and unless USER has an agreement for such purposes, Seed and plants produced from Seed will not be used or sold for seed, breeding, or any variety or hybrid development or improvement purposes; these restrictions apply to all plants produced from Seed, including without limitation variant and inbred plants and Seed that may be contained in this package or grow from Seed. User acknowledges STINE and its suppliers have a proprietary interest in the use of subsequent production from the Seed, and agrees it would be a violation of this Agreement to allow the subsequent production of the Seed to be used to create any seed variety or seed product from said production. Any export of this Seed or its progeny from the country of purchase is strictly prohibited, except that forage or grain may be exported solely for use in feeding or processing.

User agrees and acknowledges that any use of the Seed, which is forbidden by this Agreement will constitute a misappropriation of the property of STINE and its suppliers, and will therefore result in a breach of this Agreement. User agrees that STINE and/or its suppliers may bring an action to recover damages as a result of the breach of this Agreement, along with reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with any action commenced in regard thereto. User further agrees that the exclusive venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement or in connection to any breach thereof shall be in the federal or state courts for Dallas County, Iowa, and hereby irrevocably consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. This Agreement shall be governed under the laws of the State of Iowa.

User agrees and acknowledges that any use of the Seed, which is forbidden by this Agreement, will damage STINE and its suppliers’legitimate expectation of future sales of seed, and any use of Seed in violation of this Agreement will constitute an attempt to intentionally injure or destroy STINE and its suppliers’ prospective business expectations in future sales of seed.

User agrees and acknowledges that any use of Seed from STINE in violation of this Agreement will cause substantial damage to STINE and/or its suppliers, and that if subsequent production of the Seed is used to create a seed variety or seed product, substantial damage to STINE and or its suppliers for all seed varieties or seed products thereby created will be caused. This Agreement shall not limit any other rights, legal or equitable, that STINE and its suppliers have but shall be accumulative.

User agrees to only use agricultural herbicide that are expressly labeled for use in conjunction with the Seed and have received government approvals as specified in a product use guide.

NOTICE OF REQUIRED ARBITRATION

Under the seed laws of several states arbitration, mediation or conciliation is required as a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action based upon the failure of seed to produce as represented. The consumer shall file a complaint along with the required filing fee (where applicable) with the Commissioner/Director/Secretary of Agriculture, Seed Commissioner, or Chief Agricultural Officer within such time as to permit inspection of the crops, plants or trees by the designated agency and the seller from whom the seed was purchased. A copy of the complaint shall be sent to the seller by certified or registered mail or as otherwise provided by state statute.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS

For sale in the U.S. only. STINE assumes no responsibility for STINE‘s supplier’s, distributor’s or dealer’s verbal and/or written claims, promises, warranties or actions which are contrary to STINE’s normal operating policies. USER must notify STINE within fourteen (14) days of becoming aware of alleged issues regarding the quality or performance of the Seed.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES & DAMAGES

STINE warrants, to the extent of the purchase price and to the extent that the packaging and label have not been compromised, that the Seed is as described on the package and on the tag attached thereto within recognized tolerances. STINE gives no otherWARRANTY, expressed or implied, of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS of the Seed for any particular purpose, nor any warranty against loss due to any cause, including environmental conditions, soil conditions, chemicals or farming practices, or the response of the Seed to any such conditions. STINE shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages, including loss of profits. STINE’S LIABILITY for damages for any cause, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, and negligence, with respect to the sale of seed is LIMITED to the purchase price of the Seed. THIS REMEDY IS EXCLUSIVE. BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS SEED OR OPENING THIS PACKAGE, USER ACCEPTS THE TERMS HEREIN. IF USER DOES NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, USER MUST RETURN THE ORIGINAL UNOPENED SEED PACKAGE TO STINE WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF RECEIPT AND

USER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE FOR REFUND OF THE USER’S ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. STINE may modify and amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement without notice and in its sole discretion.

STINE has utilized standard industry isolation and purity procedures in the production of seed products. Because of contamination factors beyond STINE’s control, STINE cannot warrant or represent that STINE seed products are free of other transgenic corn traits or transgenic soybean traits. Words and phrases herein shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, according to the context.

STINE and the Stine Trifoliate Logo are a registered trademark of Stine Seed Farm, Inc., Adel, IA.

© 2020 STINE SEED COMPANY 05/19/2020

Power Plus® brand seed is distributed by Burrus. Power Plus®, Optimum® and AcreMax® are trademarks of Pioneer. AM – Optimum® AcreMax® Insect Protection system withYGCB, HX1, LL, RR2. Contains a single-bag integrated refuge solution for above-ground insects. In EPA-designated cotton growing counties, a 20% separate corn borer refuge must be planted with Optimum AcreMax products. AMXT – Optimum® AcreMax® XTreme contains a single-bag integrated refuge solution for above and below ground insects.The major component contains the Agrisure® RW trait, theYieldGard® Corn Borer gene, and the Herculex® XTRA genes. In EPA designated cotton growing counties, a 20% separate corn borer refuge must be planted with Optimum AcreMax XTreme products. Agrisure Viptera® is a registered trademark of, and used under license from, a Syngenta Group Company. Agrisure® technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under a license from Syngenta Crop Protection AG. Roundup Ready® is a registered trademark used under license from Monsanto Company. LibertyLink® and the Water Droplet Design are trademarks of BASF.

 

IMPACT Products:

 

LLGT27 - vertical - 4c.pngSeeds containing the LibertyLink® trait may be protected under one or more U.S. patents and may be planted only to produce one (1) commercial crop in a single season, and only after signing a BASF Grower Technology Agreement. It is illegal to save seeds containing the LibertyLink trait for use as planting seed or for transfer to others for use as planting seed.

LibertyLink® GT27® soybeans offer triple stack tolerance to Liberty, glyphosate, and, in select counties specified on the label, the first HPPD based herbicide for soybeans—Alite 27. Other HPPD herbicides not labeled for use with LibertyLink GT27 or isoxaflutole-resistant soybeans may cause significant crop injury. Alite 27 herbicide is only available for use in labeled counties.

Always read and follow label directions. Alite 27 is a restricted use herbicide. Alite, Liberty, and LibertyLink are registered trademarks of BASF. GT27 is a registered trademark of M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. MS Technologies is a trademark of M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. ©2020 BASF Corporation / M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. All Rights Reserved.

Enlist E3 Soybeans - 4c.pngProduct Use Statement: Enlist E3® soybeans contain the Enlist E3 trait that pro- vides crop safety for use of labeled over-the-top applications of glyphosate, glufosinate and 2,4-D herbicides featuring Colex-D® technology when applied according to label directions. Following burndown, the only 2,4-D containing herbicide products that may be used with Enlist® crops are products that feature Colex-D technology and are expressly labeled for use on enlist crops. 2,4-D products that do not con- tain Colex-D technology are not authorized for use in conjunction with Enlist E3 soybeans. Warning: Enlist E3 soybeans are tolerant of over-the top applications of glyphosate, glufos- inate, and 2,4-D. Accidental application of incompatible herbicides to this variety could result in total crop loss. When using 2,4-D herbicides, grower agrees to only use 2,4-D products that contain Colex-D technology authorized for use in conjunction with Enlist E3 soybeans. Always read and follow herbicide label directions prior to use.

YOU MUST SIGN A TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT, READ THE PRODUCT USE GUIDE PRIOR TO PLANT- ING AND FOLLOW HERBICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT (HRM) REQUIREMENTS.

The transgenic event in the Enlist E3® soybean is protected under Corteva Agriscience and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. Patent Rights which can be found at: www.corteva.us/Resources/trait-stewardship.html.

The transgenic event in the Enlist E3® soybean event in Enlist E3® soybeans is jointly developed and owned by Corteva Agriscience LLC and M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. ® Enlist, Enlist E3, the Enlist E3 log and Colex-D are trademarks of Corteva Agriscience and its affiliated companies.

IMPACT IS TRADEMARK OF M.S. TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C., WEST POINT, IA

SEED USE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT

This Seed Use Restriction Agreement (the “Agreement”) applies to all users (“User(s)”) of the seed (“Seed”) contained in this package. If you purchase the Seed, you agree that you and any person or entity, including employees, representatives, contractors and agents thereof, who plant, grow, cultivate or otherwise use the Seed, will abide by these use restrictions. If you open or cause any person or entity to open a package of Seed, you agree that you accept the terms of this Agreement, and you, your employees, representatives, contractors and agents will abide by these use restrictions.

SEED USE AGREEMENT

M.S. Technologies, L.L.C. (“MS TECH”) and its suppliers are engaged in the business of de- veloping and supplying for sale various varieties and/or hybrids of Seed. MS TECH and its suppliers have a substantial investment and expended substantial effort in the development and production of this seed, and in the use of subsequent production of Seed. MS TECH and its suppliers have existing contractual relationships with other distributors for the sale of seed and expectations of additional contracts for sale of seed from such distributors in the future. The purchase of the Seed includes a limited license to produce a single crop under MS TECH property rights, including where applicable certain U.S. patents which can be found on the package and seed tags.

In consideration of the foregoing, and in consideration of the Seed that User has been sold or otherwise granted the right to use, User hereby acknowledges and agrees that the production from the Seed will be used only for feed or processing, and unless USER has an agreement for such purposes, Seed and plants produced from Seed will not be used or sold for seed, breeding, or any variety or hybrid development or improvement purposes; these restrictions apply to all plants produced from Seed, including without limitation variant and inbred plants and Seed that may be contained in this package or grow from Seed. User acknowledges MS TECH and its suppliers have a proprietary interest in the use of subsequent production from the Seed, and agrees it would be a violation of this Agreement to allow the subsequent pro- duction of the Seed to be used to create any seed variety or seed product from said production. Any export of this Seed or its progeny from the country of purchase is strictly prohibited, except that forage or grain may be exported solely for use in feeding or processing.

User agrees and acknowledges that any use of the Seed, which is forbidden by this Agreement will constitute a misappropriation of the property of MS TECH and its suppliers and will therefore result in a breach of this Agreement. User agrees that MS TECH and/or its suppliers may bring an action to recover damages as a result of the breach of this Agreement, along with reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with any action commenced in regard thereto. User further agrees that the exclusive venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement or in connection to any breach thereof shall be in the federal or state courts for Dallas County, Iowa, and hereby irrevocably consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. This Agreement shall be governed under the laws of the State of Iowa.

User agrees and acknowledges that any use of the Seed, which is forbidden by this Agreement, will damage MS TECH and its suppliers’ legitimate expectation of future sales of seed, and any use of Seed in violation of this Agreement will constitute an attempt to intentionally injure or destroy MS TECH and its suppliers’ prospective business expectations in future sales of seed.

User agrees and acknowledges that any use of Seed from MS TECH in violation of this Agreement will cause substantial damage to MS TECH and/or its suppliers, and that if subsequent production of the Seed is used to create a seed variety or seed product, substantial damage to MS TECH and or its suppliers for all seed varieties or seed products thereby created will be caused. This Agreement shall not limit any other rights, legal or equitable, that MS TECH and its suppliers have but shall be accumulative.

User agrees to only use agricultural herbicide that are expressly labeled for use in conjunction with the Seed and have received government approvals as specified in a product use guide.

NOTICE OF REQUIRED ARBITRATION

Under the seed laws of several states arbitration, mediation or conciliation is required as a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action based upon the failure of seed to produce as represented. The consumer shall file a complaint along with the required filing fee (where applicable) with the Commissioner/Director/Secretary of Agriculture, Seed Commissioner, or Chief Agricultural Officer within such time as to permit inspection of the crops, plants or trees by the designated agency and the seller from whom the seed was purchased. A copy of the complaint shall be sent to the seller by certified or registered mail or as otherwise provided by state statute.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS

For sale in the U.S. only. MS TECH assumes no responsibility for MS TECH‘s supplier’s, distributor’s or dealer’s verbal and/or written claims, promises, warranties or actions which are contrary to MS TECH’s normal operating policies. USER must notify MS TECH within fourteen (14) days of becoming aware of alleged issues regarding the quality or performance of the Seed.

LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES & DAMAGES

MS TECH warrants, to the extent of the purchase price and to the extent that the packaging and label have not been compromised, that the Seed is as described on the pack- age and on the tag attached thereto within recognized tolerances. MS TECH gives no other WARRANTY, expressed or implied, of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS of the Seed for any particular purpose, nor any warranty against loss due to any cause, including environmental conditions, soil conditions, chemicals or farming practices, or the response of the Seed to any such conditions. MS TECH shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages, including loss of profits. MS TECH’S LIABILITY for damages for any cause, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, and negligence, with respect to the sale of seed is LIMITED to the purchase price of the Seed. THIS REMEDY IS EXCLUSIVE. BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS SEED OR OPENING THIS PACKAGE, USER ACCEPTS THE TERMS HEREIN. IF USER DOES NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, USER MUST RETURN THE ORIGINAL UNOPENED SEED PACKAGE TO MS TECH WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF RECEIPT AND USER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE FOR REFUND OF THE USER’S ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE. MS TECH may modify and amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement without notice and in its sole discretion.

MS TECH has utilized standard industry isolation and purity procedures in the production of seed products. Because of contamination factors beyond MS TECH’s control, MS TECH cannot warrant or represent that MS TECH seed products are free of other transgenic corn traits or transgenic soybean traits. Words and phrases herein shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, according to the context.

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