Garst Seed Company

Garst Seed Company: Changing the landscape Through Innovation

Garst Seed Company was founded in 1930 by Roswell Garst, an early innovator of hybrid seed corn. Roswell was widely recognized for his unique production methods as well as his establishment of the first farmer/dealer sales network. Since that time Garst Seed Company has earned a reputation for delivering superior seed products, customer service and agronomic and technical leadership. Those strengths have ensured 76 successful years in the seed business - a true milestone in the current, rapidly changing seed industry.

Today, Garst Seed Company headquartered in Slater, Iowa provides innovative seed solutions for growers across North America with high yielding corn, soybean, sorghum, alfalfa and sunflower products. Backed by the resources and research of Syngenta™, Garst is the recognized leader in high-yielding seed with excellent agronomic performance.

In 2006, Garst Seed Company launched a new tagline: Changing the Landscape. This tagline describes Garst today and where the company is heading in the future. It demonstrates a commitment to provide growers with innovative products, more choices and high-quality services to succeed in today’s marketplace. Garst is Changing the Landscape with:

A knowledgeable and professional sales force with nearly 5,000 Sales Reps across the United States
A breeding program and genetic pool that are second to none in the industry
An industry-leading research and development investment of $2 million per day creating new products and traits for the marketplace
A comprehensive Agrisure traits lineup and pipeline
AgriEdge corn and soybean programs and assurances

Garst Seed Company is affiliated with Syngenta, a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2005 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs more than 19,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.