ST. LOUIS (Oct. 8, 2012) - Craig Paulek, a corn and soybean farmer in Blue Mound, Ill., has been named the national winner of the Genuity® RIB Complete® Recipe Challenge.

The contest was sponsored by Monsanto through its Genuity® corn traits brand, with judging conducted in conjunction with the National Barbecue Association. Judges included the founder and senior pitmaster of the famous Shed BBQ & Blues Joint in Ocean Springs, Miss. Judging criteria included taste, appearance and tenderness, as well as originality and ease of preparation.

 "It's a big honor to win a national competition," said Paulek. "Everyone who has tasted my ribs has really enjoyed them, and I'm very happy that the judges were impressed with my recipe." He noted that brown sugar and honey are two key ingredients in his recipe for delicious ribs, along with Blues Hog brand sweet rub, and a mixture of 50 percent Blues Hog Tennessee Red Sauce and 50 percent Blues Hog Regular Barbecue Sauce.

Paulek will receive a $5,000 seed credit for Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend or Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend for the 2013 growing season. Three regional winners will receive a $1,000 seed credit. The three regional winners include:  Tracey Shade of Duncansville, Pa.; Eileen Moller of Mitchell, S.D.; and Paul Kronberg of Rio, Wis. Regional winners, along with the national winner, will each receive a large Big Green Egg® grill and accessories.

"I'm very excited to receive my Big Green Egg grill and accessories, along with a $5,000 seed credit. I will be choosing Genuity SmartStax RIB Complete toward my credit mainly because of the simplicity at planting time and because of the rootworm protection that it offers," said Paulek. "With the refuge-in-a-bag included, I can just dump and go-this will allow me more time to try out different barbecue recipes on my new grill!"

Genuity RIB Complete products are single-bag refuge management solutions, providing convenience and time savings by eliminating the need to plant a separate, structured insect refuge in the Corn-Growing Area. Genuity SmartStax RIB Complete provides two ways to control above- and below-ground insects, including full-season corn rootworm protection. Genuity VT Double PRO RIB Complete offers two ways to control above-ground insects, including corn earworm.

Monsanto recently received regulatory approval to introduce a new member of its Genuity RIB Complete family of products for the 2013 season. New Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend offers two ways to control above-ground insects and a single mode of action for corn rootworm protection in the Corn-Growing Area.  It is a great fit in geographies experiencing low to moderate rootworm pressure. 

The National Barbecue Association was established in 1991 to promote recognition of the barbecue industry. Its members include restaurateurs, caterers, pitmasters, competitors, backyard enthusiasts, writers, vendors and suppliers.

For more information, farmers can visit www.genuity.com.

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B.t. productsmay not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state.

IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: Genuity® RIB Complete® corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete®, Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® and Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® corn are blended seed corn products. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements.

Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend is not yet approved in all states.  Please check with your Monsanto representative for registration status in your state


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