Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
March 17, 2014

DuPont Pioneer, the advanced seed and genetics business of DuPont, has launched Encirca(SM) services, a suite of whole-farm decision services to help improve productivity and profitability of grower operations.

The launch of a next generation decision services platform for North American farmers means real life decisions in real time.

"We are pleased to launch Encirca(SM) services in Canada as this is an important part of the Pioneer growth strategy," says Ian Grant, President DuPont Pioneer Canada. "Our offerings put the customer's need for flexibility and convenience first, draw on the capabilities of industry-leading collaborators, and tie in one of the industry's largest teams of professional agricultural advisors."

EncircaSM View is the first offering to launch under the Encirca(SM)services brand umbrella -- it is available now. Growers will have the option of signing up for a free mobile-enabled information platform that organizes crop observations and notes and provides access to Pioneer expert advisors; or opting for a premium, fee-based program which also includes market news and analysis, innovative grain trading capabilities and field specific weather forecasts.

Additional services will be rolled out under the Encirca(SM)services brand in 2015 and beyond.

DuPont Pioneer is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success®.

Website: http://www.pioneer.com

Published: March 17, 2014