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“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” — William Blake

This time of year gives us warm feelings of comfort and togetherness. We’re a day away from gathering around our family table and counting our blessings for another year. To say it’s been a great one is an understatement.

“We have so much to be thankful for this year,” says Myron Stine, company president. “We’ve been honored to work with innovative grower customers who are not only excellent stewards of the land but who continue to place their trust in Stine to push the envelope for higher yields. We’ve also had the great opportunity to work with very talented and knowledgeable dealers who help promote our products. Also, we wouldn’t be where we are without the hard work and commitment of our employees and sales team members — our Stine family. We also can’t forget our families and loved ones who are always there to support us every step of the way.”

We could go on about all the things we’re grateful for, but this year, we wanted to reserve some space to share what our Stine family is most thankful for this holiday season. Enjoy, and have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Karley Morton, sales support
It’s hard to narrow down the things I am grateful for because I realize something else I am grateful for every day.

We come across minor inconveniences every day — we’re human, but to acknowledge ALL the good things I have makes that inconvenience what it is: MINOR.

We’re blessed with a new day, and it starts the minute we open our eyes in the mornings, and to me, that is the BIGGEST thing I am thankful for. It’s a new day with all the other little/big blessings we must be thankful for.

Theresa Cromwell, sales support
I am grateful for the people in my life and the memories I am making with them.

Kirk Kintz, ISR, Regin 4 (Central Iowa)
I am thankful for our grandchildren!

Kevin Briggs, ISR, Region 19 (central Illinois)
I’m thankful for my family all living close and being able to get together. I’m also very thankful for my family and our health.

Paul Galm, RSA, Region 3 (southern South Dakota, northwest Iowa)
Family is the thing I am so very grateful for.

Kay Keller, ISR, Region 21 (northern North Dakota)
This season, I’m thankful for a beautiful, healthy daughter and that it was a quick, safe harvest season where yields surprised us in a good way.

Darrin Petty, RSA, Region 20 (northeast Kansas, northwest Missouri, southeast Iowa)
Friends and family.

The Stine Seedcast, our biweekly podcast, is celebrating one year of connecting growers with the latest Stine news. Since its inception in November 2021, we’ve delivered informative and fascinating stories from Stine leadership, employees and industry experts. From timely agronomic advice to historical reviews of Stine through the decades, the Stine Seedcast has proven to be an excellent way to share the Stine story and deliver key expertise to growers during the most critical times.

“We are excited to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Stine Seedcast,” says David Thompson, host of the podcast. “When we started the Seedcast, our goal was simply to provide an outlet for some of the stories that make Stine so unique. There are many more great stories to share, along with relevant agronomic guidance and recommendations that can be extremely valuable to our grower-customers."

A major milestone
While celebrating a year’s worth of great content is exciting, we’ve also achieved another milestone this month. To date, the Stine Seedcast has approximately 14,000 total downloads.

Podcasts are becoming a more popular way to consume content in the ag sphere where the amount of media consumed continues to increase. In fact, according to our friends at Successful Farming and their recent Farmer Media Trends Research Review, podcasts are a growing medium in the agriculture sector. Their report indicates that media use of podcasts has increased from 29% in 2017 to 53% in 2022. And of the ag audience members consuming podcasts, 59% say they listen to stay up to date on news and current events.

“This is exactly what we strive to provide with the Stine Seedcast,” says Thompson. “A bit of company history, personal profiles, news and updates, and hopefully some entertainment along the way. And perhaps the most important aspect for our grower customers is they’re getting timely information that can help them maximize returns on their operations. We hope that our listeners find the content valuable.”

New episodes of the Stine Seedcast drop biweekly on Tuesdays. Stay tuned for our next episode coming out Tuesday, Nov. 20, where we bring on Jay Stroh of Albaugh — a leading supplier of crop protection products — on the episode to discuss the base products in seed treatments and how they can help boost the performance of your crop.

To those who already listen to the Stine Seedcast — thank you for making year one such a success. We look forward to bringing more valuable content your way in the next year. If you’re new to the Stine Seedcast — welcome! Episodes are available on your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, iHeart, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and YouTube.

Happy listening!

Join Stine^® in our countdown for success in 2023. We’ve always held firm that our line of Enlist E3^® soybeans is unmatched in the industry. And just as growers are mapping out their 2023 seed plans, we have the numbers to show our products are leading edge. We call it the Stine 3-2-1 Advantage — data-backed research that proves we have the best of the best when it comes to soybean genetics.

“Stine is synonymous with soybeans and for good reason,” says Myron Stine, company president. “We have the industry’s largest private seed breeding program, which means we’re continuously developing new, higher-performing seed. But even more important is that we understand the value of data. We know that’s what growers want and need to help them make educated decisions for their farms. Now, we’re excited to share our 3-2-1 Advantage. It’s research growers can trust from a brand that cares deeply about their success.” 

Let the countdown begin.

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Stine Enlist E3 soybean lines are 3 bushels/acre better compared to the leading competing trait platform. In 2021, Stine conducted 128 side-by-side comparisons putting Stine enlist E3 against the leading competing trait and brand (Asgrow^® XtendFlex^® soybeans). These plots were properly conducted to ensure a fair playing field for both soybean brands, which means all soybeans were planted in the same location at the same population and row spacing and with the same equipment. Only some like maturities were compared. Stine Enlist E3 genetics had a 73% win rate over the leading competitor trait and brand, resulting in a 3.3-bushel advantage. Even more, our newest E-series line of Enlist E3 soybeans had a 78% win rate versus the competition, resulting in a 4.8-bushel advantage (more than $50/acre profit potential).

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All Stine soybean lines are 2 bushels/acre better compared to all competing brands. In 2021, we received data from 306 Stine customers who planted side-by-side field comparisons.. It’s important to note that these were not our plots, but fields planted by growers who not only planted Stine, but also a variety of other competitors. They, too, used the same location, same field type, same machinery, planting population, and row width for each brand and trait platform. At the end of the day, Stine brand soybeans outperformed the competition 72% of the time, coming in at an average of 60.5 bushels/acre compared to other brands at 58.5 bushels/acre. This is a 2-bushel advantage (or $26.00/acre profit potential).

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Stine leads the industry in soybean genetics, and we are committed to being No. 1 not only in product performance but also in quality and customer service.

“Stine wants to be No. 1 and prove that Stine cares more,” says Myron. “Stine is the fourth largest soybean brand and the largest private Enlist E3 soybean brand. No one understands soybeans better than we do. It is our goal to also be No. 1 in product quality and customer service. This is a huge initiative for us, and we look forward to proving it in 2023.”

Growers need the data to make smart decisions on their farms. Stine’s 3-2-1 Advantage is what sets us apart in the soybean game. For more information on our 3-2-1 Advantage or to learn about our 2023 soybean lineup, contact your local Stine sales rep or regional sales agronomist.