Growers closely watching their input costs can realize significant savings through Garst Seed Company’s True Blue Customer Reward program. The program is available to producers through November 15, 2004.

The True Blue Customer Reward program is available to Garst customers who increase their purchases over last year or are 100 percent Garst customers. The program offers qualified growers making cash purchases a 10 percent discount, which represents an extra 2 percent discount on top of an 8 percent cash discount, if seed is paid for by November 15, 2004.

“Our customers know that when they plant Garst brand products, they can expect exceptional yields and outstanding agronomic performance,” says Lori Thomas, marketing manager for Garst Seed Company. “At the same time, we highly value our customers’ loyalty. We believe the best way to show customers our appreciation is to provide them with a program that can have a direct and positive effect on their bottom line.”

In addition to the cash purchase benefits, the True Blue Customer Reward program also offers some incentives to growers who are taking advantage of Garst’s financing options. Growers who participate in Garst’s Gold Plan or the Garst Platinum financing program can earn an additional 1 percent discount on qualifying purchases before November 15, 2004.

Areas excluded from the True Blue Customer Reward program include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. For more information about the program, growers may contact their local Garst ProSeller or Garst District Sales Manager, visit Garst’s Web site at www.garstseed.com or call 1-888-GO-GARST.

Garst Seed Company, with brand headquarters in Slater, Iowa, provides seed solutions for growers across North America with high yielding corn, soybean, sorghum, alfalfa and sunflower products. For more information about Garst brand products, contact your local Garst ProSeller or visit Garst’s Web site at www.garstseed.com. Garst Seed Company is a business division of Syngenta, a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.