(NAPSA)—Farmers who grow alfalfa now have a new way of Ready Alfalfa system provides improved weed control, increased flexibility in timing of herbicide controlling weeds and increasing yield: a breakthrough technology that delivers unsurpassed weed application and increased crop safety compared with alternative control and crop safety, while pro- weed control strategies.” The United States regulatory viding growers with an easy, flexi- ble way to raise more higher-quality alfalfa. agencies granted full approval to alfalfa containing the Roundup Ready trait for commerce within Roundup Ready Alfalfa was developed by Monsanto in cooperation with Forage Genetics, Inc. Research shows that the United States, including approval for marketing and con- using Roundup agricultural herbicides sumption as food, food ingredients Farmers may soon find that new with Roundup Ready Alfalfa allows improved management technology in weed control could ity hay. Benefits to growers and dairy operators include: Fewer Weeds. In trials santo’s marketing manager for practices that lead to better-qual- against competitive herbicide systems, Roundup Ready Alfalfa had more consistent, high-quality hay. Better Feed. The system can help eliminate potentially toxic and low-quality weeds, producing a better feed product. e Superior Crop Safety. Builtin tolerance meansless potential crop injury when sprayed with Roundup agricultural herbicides compared with other herbicide systems. Trusted Brands. Use of an environmentally responsible weedcontrol system and an herbicide with a 30-year history of safe use. “Stand establishmentis critical for successful alfalfa production,” explained Chris Peterson, Mon- help improve crop yield and result in a higher quality of alfalfa hay. Roundup Ready Alfalfa. “An early application of Roundup will pro- vide excellent weed control, which and feed for livestock. These products also now have the necessary import approvals in Japan, Mex- ico and Canada. Regulatory approval is still pending in Korea. As a result, exporters should avoid shipment of Roundup Ready Alfalfa hay or processed products to Korea. Test will maximize stand establish- kits for hay, leaf and seed can be they get more alfalfa yield.” 800-544-8881) or from Enviro Logix (www.envirologix.com or 866-408-4597). ment. This enables growers to produce cleaner, higher-quality forage with Roundup Ready Alfalfa, so In addition, the system pro- vides growers with a wider application window than conventional herbicides, to allow more flexibil- ity in their weed management purchased from Strategic Diagnostics, Inc. (www.sdix.com or Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON)is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that im- prove farm productivity and food practices. “The introduction of Roundup Ready Alfalfa offers a great oppor- quality. For more information, visit www.monsanto.com. who currently use herbicides and those who don’t,” said Mark duction and marketing of value- tunity for growers—both those McCaslin, president of Forage Genetics, Inc. “The Roundup Forage Genetics, Inc. is a world leader in the development, proadded proprietary alfalfa germ plasm andtraits. Roundup Ready Alfalfa is for sale and distribution by authorized seed companiesor their dealers in the United States only. This seed may not be planted outside of the United States, or for the production of sprouts or seed. Any product produced from a Roundup Ready Alfalfa crop or seed, including hay and hay products, may only be used, exported to, processed or sold in countries where 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. Not all Roundup agricultural herbicides are approved for use over-the-top of Roundup Ready Alfalfa. Check with your Monsanto representative for the herbicide registration status in yourstate. Always read and follow pesticide label directions. Roundup Ready crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup agricultural herbicides. Roundup agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not glyphosate tolerant. Roundup and Roundup Ready are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. 2006 Monsanto Company.
