With the dramatic increase of products containing various traits, Stewart has developed a labeling system to identify products more clearly and efficiently. New products released by Stewart will be alpha-numeric with the trait(s) they contain easily identifiable. Listed are the Trait Codes:
Medium Medium-High Medium-Medium High Medium High - High
L = M-L = M = M-MH = H =
Low Medium-Low Medium Medium-Med. High High
Bulk Seed Options
Faster, Easier and Smarter
Bulk seed is fast becoming the delivery system of choice for many midwestern grain producers as the availability and variety of on-farm handling systems expands. No more unloading, stacking and storing seed bags. No more carrying full bags to the field, filling the planter and then disposing of the empties. Bulk seed delivery will save time and virtually eliminate the extreme physical exertion of lifting and carrying bags.
Bulk Delivery Types
There are currently three types of bulk seed delivery systems available:
Your conditioned Stewart Seed can be shipped via the Stewart bulk delivery truck at a time most convenient to you. Seed is pre-weighed in 40-unit containers and transferred to bulk delivery truck. Up to 6 varieties can be delivered at once in the 6 self-contained, stainless steel 160 unit hoppers.
Mini-bulk bags, which hold 2000 pounds (or 40 units) can also be delivered via van trailer or be picked up at the Stewart Seeds facility in Greensburg, Indiana or any distribution center.
Gravity boxes are now available in limited quantity. Each box holds up to 2500 pounds. Gravity boxes are rigid construction offering improved handling, stacking and unloading ability features. There is an extra charge to take seed in gravity boxes.
Safe Handling
It is important to consider how best to handle mini-bulk bags on the farm. The 2,000 lb. weight and lack of structural integrity of the burlap type bag requires that extreme caution be taken when handling. These are some of the important safety procedures to follow any time you work with mini-bulk containers:
Always secure the bag when moving or unloading
A metal frame is recommended - holders are available from Stewart Seeds
Keep all bystanders away when bags are being lifted or moved
Be sure to use the proper size forklift or loader
Carefully move mini-bulk bags on a flat surface
Mini-bulk bags should remain close to the ground while moving
Drive slowly, especially when turning - excessive speed can cause the load to shift
We are concerned with your safety and encourage you to consider the safest way to handle this and every farm chore.
Select the Right Handling Equipment
A wide variety of in-field handling systems for bulk and mini-bulk seed are available from many sources. You can choose from fixed or portable auger systems powered by electric or hydraulic motor. Pneumatic systems which transfer the seed with managed airflow are very flexible and worth considering.
Need Assistance?
Your Stewart District Seed Consultant can help you review your situation and offer suggestions. Also, Stewart Operations Manager, Steve Martin, has reviewed many bulk handling systems and is always available as a resource as you look for the system which best fits your operation. Steve stresses the importance of selecting systems that are efficient and safe to operate.
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 Monsanto Technology/Stewardship Agreement that you sign. By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with those stewardship requirements.
This product has been commercialized in compliance with the ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance and the Monsanto Product Launch Stewardship policy, after meeting applicable regulatory requirements in 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(SM) is a service mark of Biotechnology Industry Organization. may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state.
Respect the Refuge is a training and communications campaign that helps heighten awareness of Insect Resistance Management (IRM) requirements, as mandated by the EPA, when insect-protected traits are planted. The campaign’s goal is to provide tools that would help seed companies, dealers, growers and everybody else involved with insect-protected traits to help drive the use of refuges. The current tools available include reminder postcards, posters, logos, IRM tip boxes from university entomologists, Refuge Calculators and a Visual Impact Presentation on the spread and resistance of rootworm variants in the Midwest.
Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto’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 Biotechnology Industry Organization.
IMPORTANT: Grain Marketing and Seed Availability: Genuity™ SmartStax™ has received the necessary approvals in the United States, however, as of Sept 2009, approvals have not been received in certain major corn export markets. Genuity™ SmartStax™ will not be launched and seed will not be available until after import approvals are received in appropriate major corn export markets. B.t. products, including Genuity™ SmartStax™ may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state.
Roundup Rewards® applies only to Roundup® branded and other agricultural herbicides specified by Monsanto. Program details referenced in this publication are subject to change and should be verified by checking with your local Monsanto dealer or representative.
Trait Codes
