Sales presentation for Hybrid Soybeans, done in 3rd year.

1. KOEHLER FARMS
Hybrid Soybeans

2. Agenda
Introduction
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History of Koehler Farms
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Product
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Market
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Competition
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Why should you buy?
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3. Agenda
Introduction
•
History of Koehler Farms
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Product
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Market
•
Competition
•
Why should you buy?
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4. Introduction
• Who am I?
• Why are you here?

5. Agenda
Introduction
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History of Koehler Farms
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Product
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Market
•
Competition
•
Why should you buy?
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6. History “The Father”
• German Soldier during WWII
• Settled in Canada in 1947
• Founded the farm in 1947
• One of the first farms to
grow tomatoes for Thomas
Canning.
• Operated 150 acres in
Maidstone, Ontario.
• Also raised beef and dairy
cattle.

7. History “The Next Generation”
• Al Koehler
• Inherited the farm in 1978
• Expanded the operation of
Koehler Farms
• Discontinued the raising of
livestock and tomatoes
during the 1980s.
• Now focuses on cash crops
(corn, wheat & soybeans)
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8. Agenda
Introduction
•
History of Koehler Farms
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Product
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Market
•
Competition
•
Why should you buy?
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9. Pioneer Hybrid Soybeans

10. Features
• Accelerated Yield
Technology
• Marker Assisted Selection
• Laser Assisted Seed
Selection
• Defensive Mechanisms (Bt)
• Sudden Death Syndrome
Resistance

11. Advantages
• Higher yield = less
cost
• Sustainable
• Non-transgenic
techniques
• Defensive traits save
on chemicals

12. Benefits
• Can be used for
food, fuel, fibres, cr
ayons and many
applications.
• High volume
testing, assures
consumer of highest
value product.

13. Agenda
Introduction
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History of Koehler Farms
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Product
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Market
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Competition
•
Why should you buy?
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14. Market
• Y series predicts to
add 19 million
bushels to N.A.
market.
• Strong global
demand.
• New for 2009

15. Agenda
Introduction
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History of Koehler Farms
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Product
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Market
•
Competition
•
Why should you buy?
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16. Competition
• Local farms
• N.A. Corporate
farming
• European farms
• Competing brands

17. Agenda
Introduction
•
History of Koehler Farms
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Product
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Market
•
Competition
•
Why should you buy?
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18. Why should you buy?
• Quality Canadian
product
• Small family farm
ensures attention to
detail “family for family”
• Included in Y series
testing due to past
performance

19. Thank you for your time
• If you have any
questions, contact me
at (519) 555-5555
or on the web at
Quiggm@koehfarms.ca