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ST. LOUIS (Sept. 8, 2015) – Asgrow® and DEKALB® are anticipating high yields this fall. Farmers are encouraged to share their success with others on social media using #MyFarmMyYield on Facebook®, Twitter® or Instagram®. To enter the contest, which runs from Sept. 7 to Dec. 6, farmers are asked to post their Asgrow or DEKALB product number and yield. Photos are optional, but encouraged, to help illustrate their harvest results. “We’re excited to hear from Asgrow and DEKALB farmers about their harvest success this season,” said Jesse Hamonic, Asgrow DEKALB Brand Lead. “Farmers make important seed decisions every year, and we’re pleased that Asgrow and DEKALB products met their expectations by helping them turn in a strong performance for 2015. We also want to thank farmers who selected our brands and help celebrate their success in what has been a challenging year for many regions.” Farmers can enter more than once with different products or fields. Winners will be selected Dec. 14 by random drawing, with prizes including: A grand prize trip for two to the 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans (March 1-5). Second prize of two tickets to the 2016 Farm Journal Top Producer Seminar in Chicago (Jan. 27-29). Plus weekly prizes of $50 Asgrow and DEKALB merchandise credit giveaways. The contest is only open to current U.S. growers (18 or older), and no purchase is necessary. Excludes Sponsor employees, family and household members. Odds depend on number of entries. Facebook entries must be posted to official Asgrow DEKALB Facebook at www.facebook.com/AsgrowDEKALB wall to officially enter contest. To learn more and view full Official Rules, visit www.AsgrowDEKALB.com/MyFarmMyYield. About Monsanto Company Monsanto is committed to bringing a broad range of solutions to help nourish our growing world. We produce seeds for fruits, vegetables and key crops – such as corn, soybeans, and cotton – that help farmers have better harvests while using water and other important resources more efficiently. We work to find sustainable solutions for soil health, help farmers use data to improve farming practices and conserve natural resources, and provide crop protection products to minimize damage from pests and disease. Through programs and partnerships, we collaborate with farmers, researchers, nonprofit organizations, universities and others to help tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. To learn more about Monsanto, our commitments and our more than 20,000 dedicated employees, please visit: discover.monsanto.com and monsanto.com. Follow our business on Twitter® at twitter.com/MonsantoCo, on the company blog, Beyond the Rows® at monsantoblog.com or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed. -oOo- ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Asgrow® and DEKALB® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2015 Monsanto Company. Contact: Kelly Reilly, Osbornbarr (314) 746-1982