Merschman Seeds to Test VOTiVO™

Merschman Seeds One of the Leading Companies to Test VOTiVO™ from Bayer CropScience

Thursday, April 29, 2010, West Point, IA

Great news for you...bad news for pests! Both above and below ground pests, especially nematodes are becoming a bigger problem for farmers today. Thanks to cutting edge developments in seed treatments from Bayer CropScience, a solution is on the horizon with the new VOTiVO™ biological seed treatment system. Only VOTiVO™ uses living barrier science to block nematodes before they attack giving farmers the most revolutionary, complete nematode protection on seed.

Bayer CropScience has announced Poncho®/VOTiVO™ has received EPA approval for use on corn, and several state registrations have already arrived. Bayer anticipates additional state registrations to be finalized over the next few weeks. This milestone allows Bayer CropScience and its corn seed company cooperators to conduct large demonstration plots for the 2010 crop season.

This is an exciting time for Merschman Seeds as we are one of the leading companies to be testing and analyzing data using this new seed treatment product from Bayer CropScience on both corn and soybeans (pending EPA approval on soybeans). We are optimistic and hopeful this new seed treatment will bring better yields to our farmers' fields.

Contact your local Merschman dealer or Merschman Area Sales Manager today to schedule a bus tour at our cutting edge show plots at the Tech Port in Iowa City, Iowa where you can personally view our products utilizing the new Poncho®/VOTiVO™ seed treatment for the 2010 crop season.

For more information about Poncho®/VOTiVO™ contact your local Merschman Area Sales Manager or visit www.VOTiVO.us for more information.

About Merschman Seeds

Merschman Seeds, Inc. is an Iowa based corporation located at 103 Avenue D, West Point, Iowa 52656 and has been in business since 1954 under the direction of the Merschman family. Merschman Seeds, Inc. currently markets, sells, and distributes corn, soybean, wheat, alfalfa, and forage seed to a network of dealers in 7 Midwestern states. You can learn more about Merschman Seeds, Inc. at www.merschmanseeds.com.