Templeton, Iowa
June 25, 2009

Renze Seeds announces the hiring of Mark Gruhn as product specialist. In his new role, Gruhn will develop and provide product education to the field sales force. His efforts will support the sales and service of Renze Seeds’ products and associated technologies while playing a vital role in product advancement.

Renze’s recent success and growth anticipated upon commercial launch of new products and technologies such as SmartStax™ corn hybrids in 2010, along with the introduction of Dow AgroSciences Herbicide Tolerance (DHT) corn in 2012 and DHT soybeans in 2013, were key factors in bringing Gruhn to Renze.

“We’re excited to have Mark join our family,” said Craig Williams, general manager, Renze Seeds. “His experience will build upon our strong team, greatly benefiting Renze Seeds and our customers. Our industry is becoming increasingly complex, and Mark’s expertise will add to the list of reasons for planting Renze Seeds.”

Gruhn was raised in his family’s seed business, which was started by his grandfather in 1918 in Manilla, Iowa. He learned all aspects of the industry from his father, Lyle Gruhn, who was widely respected as one of the top seedsman in the western Corn Belt.

Gruhn has held prestigious agronomic and product specialist positions with his family’s seed company, SuCrosCo Seeds, as well as Channel Bio Corp, Stauffer Seeds and, most recently, as corn technical product specialist for Syngenta working with Garst Seed Company.

About Renze Seeds – “Combining Technology with Experience”
The Renze mission is to provide Midwestern corn, soybean and alfalfa growers with the best genetics, traits and quality possible, thereby improving their profit per acre. For nearly 70 years, Renze Seeds has been a preferred supplier of superior genetics, uncompromising quality and outstanding service to our customers, the American farmers of the Midwest.

SmartStax™ multi-event technology developed by Dow AgroSciences and Monsanto.
™SmartStax and the SmartStax Logo are trademarks of Monsanto Company.

Website: http://www.renzeseeds.com

Published: June 25, 2009