The Corn Feed

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, December 12, 2008 — BASF Plant Science today announced that Mark Schultz has joined the company as a Sales Agronomist located in Sycamore, Illinois. In this position, he will be responsible for managing NutriDense pre-commercial hybrid and inbred line evaluation, managing and improving strip testing programs and will support product training for NutriDense sales and marketing personnel as well as seed partners.

“Mark brings extensive experience in the seed industry that will make him a great addition to our team,” said Christopher Clucas, BASF Plant Science Agronomy Manager. “With his years of research and field experience in both agronomy and sales, we are confident that Mark will bring value to BASF Plant Science and our seed partners.”

Schultz joins BASF Plant Science Team with over 20 years of experience in the seed industry. Most recently, he was a Territory Seed Specialist at United Agri Products Inc., managing sales and forecasting seed production for Northern Illinois. Additionally, Schultz has experience in sales, production research, and technical support, working at various companies including White Oak Ag Inc., Golden Harvest, J.C. Robinson Seed Company, and Pioneer Hi-Bred International.

Schultz graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, specializing in Agriculture Business with an emphasis on Agronomic Industries. He currently resides in Princeton, Illinois.

NutriDense® is a nutritionally enhanced corn that contains a stacked set of output traits designed to enhance animal feed performance. Seed companies market the product through licensing agreements.

NutriDense silage hybrids can increase silage tonnage, milk production and per acre profitability for dairy producers. NutriDense silage hybrids can deliver high yields and increase milk production by up to 2.9 lbs./head/day. For swine producers, hybrids containing NutriDense can improve profits by up to $4 per marketed hog by reducing feed costs and or improving feed efficiency. NutriDense is also higher in protein and all essential amino acids than many conventional corn hybrids.

About BASF Plant Science
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as well as oil and gas. BASF Plant Science – a BASF group company – is one of the world’s leading companies providing innovative plant biotechnology solutions for agriculture. Today, more than 750 employees are helping farmers meet the growing demand for improved agricultural productivity and healthier nutrition for humans and animals. BASF Plant Science has developed an unparalleled gene discovery platform focusing on yield and quality traits in crops such as corn, soybean and rice. Jointly with leading partners in the seed industry BASF Plant Science is commercializing its products. Current projects include higher yielding row crops, nutritionally-enhanced corn for animal feed or higher content of Omega-3’s in oil crops for preventing cardiovascular diseases. To find out more about BASF Plant Science, please visit www.basf.com/plantscience.

BASF – The Chemical Company. We don’t make a lot of the products you buy. We make a lot of the products you buy better.®

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 15,000 employees in North America, and had sales of approximately $16.4 billion in 2007. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, or to sign up to receive news releases by e-mail, visit www.basf.com/usa.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals. As a reliable partner, BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges, such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has more than 95,000 employees and posted sales of almost €58 billion in 2007. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, December 5, 2008 — BASF Plant Science today announced that Rich Lutz has joined the company as a Forage Specialist in the Upper Northeast region. In this position, he will be responsible for building relationships and providing support for key NutriDense seed partners. Lutz also will be working directly with dairy producers, managers and nutritionists to share the improved benefits of feeding corn silage made from NutriDense hybrids. His territory will include New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan.

“Rich has a strong background in technical sales and service of forage products and we’re excited to have him join us,” said Kyle McMillan, NutriDense Sales Manager. “With extensive experience in product support and strong account management skills, he will be a great asset to our company. He also has a broad understanding of the dairy industry in the Northeast region that will greatly benefit BASF Plant Science and our customers.”

Lutz has 24 years experience in the seed and feed industry, with 22 years at Pioneer Hi-Bred International in the Upper Northeast as a Forage Specialist, primarily working with large dairies and key Pioneer sales staff. Prior to joining the BASF Plant Science Team, he was employed by Novus International as a Ruminant Account Manager, calling on nutritionists and feed mills in the Northeast United States.

Lutz graduated from Delaware Valley College of Science & Agriculture with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dairy Husbandry. He also received his Master of Science degree in Animal Industries at the University of Connecticut. He currently resides in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

NutriDense® is a nutritionally enhanced corn that contains a stacked set of output traits designed to enhance animal feed performance. Seed companies market the product through licensing agreements.

NutriDense silage hybrids can increase silage tonnage, milk production and per acre profitability for dairy producers. NutriDense silage hybrids can deliver high yields and increase milk production by up to 2.9 lbs./head/day. For swine producers, hybrids containing NutriDense can improve profits by up to $4 per marketed hog by reducing feed costs and or improving feed efficiency. NutriDense is also higher in protein and all essential amino acids than many conventional corn hybrids.

About BASF Plant Science
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as well as oil and gas. BASF Plant Science – a BASF group company – is one of the world’s leading companies providing innovative plant biotechnology solutions for agriculture. Today, more than 750 employees are helping farmers meet the growing demand for improved agricultural productivity and healthier nutrition for humans and animals. BASF Plant Science has developed an unparalleled gene discovery platform focusing on yield and quality traits in crops such as corn, soybean and rice. Jointly with leading partners in the seed industry BASF Plant Science is commercializing its products. Current projects include higher yielding row crops, nutritionally-enhanced corn for animal feed or higher content of Omega-3’s in oil crops for preventing cardiovascular diseases. To find out more about BASF Plant Science, please visit www.basf.com/plantscience.

BASF – The Chemical Company. We don’t make a lot of the products you buy. We make a lot of the products you buy better.®

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 15,000 employees in North America, and had sales of approximately $16.4 billion in 2007. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, or to sign up to receive news releases by e-mail, visit www.basf.com/usa.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals. As a reliable partner, BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges, such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF has more than 95,000 employees and posted sales of almost €58 billion in 2007. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.