Terms & Conditions
Roundup‚ and Roundup Ready‚ are registered trademarks of Monsanto Company. YieldGard‚ is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company. YieldGard‚ Plus is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company.
Always Read and Follow Pesticide Label Directions. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® agricultural herbicides. Roundup® agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Roundup® and Roundup Ready® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. ©2007 Monsanto Company.
Before opening this bag of seed be sure you read, understand and accept the stewardship requirements for the biotechnology traits expressed in this seed as set forth in the Monsanto Technology/Stewardship Agreement that you signed. By opening and using this bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with the most recent stewardship requirements.
IMPORTANT: The following information is current as of 9/5/2007: YieldGard Plus, YieldGard Rootworm with Roundup Ready Corn 2 and YieldGard Corn Borer with Roundup Ready Corn 2 are grandfathered for import and use in processed feed in the E.U. YieldGard Plus with Roundup Ready Corn 2, YieldGard VT Rootworm/RR2 and YieldGard VT Triple are neither approved nor grandfathered and there is zero tolerance for these traits in processed feed imported in the E.U. Growers of all products bearing the Market Choices mark must talk to their grain handler to confirm the handler’s buying position for grain from these products. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted.
Grain harvested from products that bear this mark is fully approved for food and feed use in the United States and Japan, but is not approved in the European Union. You must find a market for this crop that will not ship this grain or its processed products to Europe. Appropriate markets for this grain include: domestic feed use or grain handlers that specifically agree to accept this grain and handle it appropriately. For more information on your grain market options, go to the American Seed Trade Association’s website at www.amseed.org or call your seed supplier.
MARKET CHOICES® is a registered certification mark used under license from ASTA.
Know Before You Grow®, and information service provided by National Corn Growers Association at www.ncga.com.
Growers should refer to Monsanto’s Technology Guide for information on crop stewardship regarding the potential movement of pollen to neighboring crops. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Know Before You Grow® is a registered service mark of National Corn Growers Association. For more information call 1-866-SELL CORN.
Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read and understand the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in the seed as set forth in the Monsanto Technology Agreement that you sign. By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with those stewardship requirements.
Growers should refer to Monsanto’s Technology Use Guide for information on crop stewardship regarding the potential movement of pollen to neighboring crops. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS.
Know Before You Grow® is a registered service mark of National Corn Growers Association. For more information call 1-866-SELL CORN.
Limitation of Warranties & Damages
CULLUM SEEDS, LLC and DEALER warrant, to the extent of the purchase price, that seed is as described on the bag and on the tag attached thereto, within recognized tolerances. CULLUM and DEALER give no other WARRANTY, expressed or implied, of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS of the seed for any particular purpose, nor any warranty against loss due to any cause, including environmental conditions, soil conditions, chemicals or farming practices, or the response of the seed to any such conditions. Neither CULLUM nor DEALER shall be liable for incidental or consequential damages, including loss of profits. LIABILITY for damages for any cause, including breach of contract, breach of warranty and negligence, with respect to the sale of seed, is LIMITED to the purchase price of the seed. THIS REMEDY IS EXCLUSIVE. Purchaser accepts these terms unless he returns the seed within fifteen days for refund of the purchase price.
Cullum Seeds, LLC has utilized standard industry isolation and purity procedures in the production of conventional seed products. Because of contamination factors beyond the company’s control, Cullum Seeds, LLC cannot warranty or represent that Cullum seed products are free of genetically modified organisms.
CULLUM SEEDS, LLC PURCHASE AGREEMENT – Supplier represents, and Purchaser hereby acknowledges, that Supplier is engaged in the business of developing and supplying for sale various varieties of seed. Supplier has a substantial investment in the development and production of this Seed, and in the use of the subsequent production of the Seed herein sold. Supplier has expended substantial effort in developing a market for seed marketed by Cullum Seeds, LLC. Supplier has existing contractual relationships with other purchasers and growers for the sale of seed from Cullum Seeds, LLC and expectations of additional contracts for sale of seed from Cullum Seeds, LLC in the future.
In consideration of the foregoing, and in consideration of the Seed herein sold, Purchaser hereby acknowledges and agrees that the production from the Seed herein sold will be used only for feed or processing, and will not be used or sold for seed, breeding or any variety improvement purposes. Purchaser acknowledges Supplier’s proprietary interest in the use of subsequent production from the Seed herein sold, and agrees it would be a violation of this Agreement to allow the subsequent production of the Seed herein sold to be used to create a seed variety or seed product from said production, which may be used for seed purposes by individuals or entities other than Cullum Seeds, LLC. Purchaser agrees and acknowledges that any use of the Seed herein sold, which is forbidden by this Agreement, will constitute a misappropriation of the personal property of Cullum Seeds, LLC, and will therefore result in a breach of this Agreement. Purchaser agrees that Supplier may bring an action to recover damages as a result of the breach of this Agreement, along with reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with any action commenced in regard thereto. Purchaser further agrees that the exclusive venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement or in connection to any breach thereof shall be in the federal or state courts for Cross County, Arkansas and hereby irrevocably consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
Purchaser agrees and acknowledges that any use of the Seed herein sold, which is forbidden by this Agreement, will damage Supplier’s legitimate expectation of future sales of seed, and any use of Seed from Cullum Seeds, LLC in violation of this Agreement will constitute an attempt to intentionally injure or destroy Supplier’s prospective business expectations in future sales of seed from Cullum Seeds, LLC.
Purchaser agrees and acknowledges that any use of Seed from Cullum Seeds, LLC in violation of this Agreement will cause substantial damage to Cullum Seeds, LLC, and that if subsequent production of the Seed herein sold is used to create a seed variety or seed product, substantial damage to Cullum Seeds, LLC for all seed varieties or seed products thereby created will be caused. This Agreement shall not limit any other rights, legal or equitable, that the Supplier have but shall be accumulative.
NOTICE OF REQUIRED ARBITRATION – Under the seed laws of several states arbitration, mediation or conciliation is required as a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action based upon the failure of seed to produce as represented. The consumer shall file a complaint along with the required filing fee (where applicable) with the Commissioner/Director/Secretary of Agriculture, Seed Commissioner, or Chief Agricultural Officer within such time as to permit inspection of the crops, plants or trees by the designated agency and the seedsman from whom the seed was purchased. A copy of the complaint shall be sent to the seller by certified or registered mail or as otherwise provided by state statute.
OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS – Cullum Seeds, LLC assumes no responsibility for independent Cullum Dealer’s verbal and/or written claims, promises, warranties or actions which are contrary to Cullum’s normal operating policies.
