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Key Factors in Determining Optimal Soybean Seeding Rates

April 25, 2023 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Kansas State Extension

Seed cost is a critical economic factor, and selecting the proper seeding rate is a key management practice. This article reviews key factors in determining optimal soybean seeding rates.

11 Dos and Don’ts of Cover Cropping

Two experts share their tips for what to try & what to avoid when getting started with cover crops.

By Julienne Isaacs posted on January 29, 2023 | Posted in Cover Crops

TJ Kartes and Andy Linder both have first-hand experience with the highs and lows of cover cropping.

No-Till Roundtable

If I seed a hairy vetch cover crop this fall and end up with a nice thick stand, what percentage of nitrogen (N) can it provide next year for an average 200-bushel per acre corn crop?

October 25, 2022 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

A: According to the literature, corn has been found to recover 17-32% of hairy vetch residue N. The literature also states that you need more than 1,000 pounds per acre of above ground biomass for the potential of a sufficient N credit. The no-tiller would have to be patient in the spring to capture this amount.

New Tool Helps Farmers with Prescription Corn Seeding Rates

April 6, 2021 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture

Golden Harvest corn farmers now have access to the Seeding Rate Selector, a free digital tool that helps estimate the most economical seeding rate for individual hybrids and yield environments.

Variable vs. Uniform Seeding Rates for Corn

By Emerson Nafziger posted on April 17, 2019 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: University of Illinois Extension

It’s not so difficult to do seeding rate trials with today’s planting equipment and yield monitors, and it’s even possible to do several of these within a field in order to get an idea of how much responses vary within the field. The difficulty is that responses within parts of a field are not consistent across years: they are often more dependent on weather conditions than on soil zone or soil type.

Adjusting Corn Management Practices for a Late Start

April 24, 2018 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Ohio State University Extension

No-till offers the best option for planting on time this year. Field seedbed preparation should be limited to leveling ruts that may have been left by the previous year’s harvest.

Reduced Soybean Planting Rates Can Be Profitable

April 1, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Michigan State University Extension

Michigan State University Extension found that the lowest planting rates in a 2015-16 study were the most profitable.

How to Determine Your Ideal Seeding Rate for Cereal Rye

September 19, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops

Source: Penn State Extension

Penn State Extension recommends growers review whether the 2-bushels-per-acre seeding rate is the appropriate rate for seeding their cereal rye cover crop, based on their goals.

Evaluate Wheat Stand Soon

October 1, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Penn State Extension

Take some time after wheat emergence this fall under different conditions to make some estimates of emergence to use as feedback for future seeding rates, says Penn State Extension.

Determining Seeding Rates for Small Grains

September 25, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Penn State Extension

Seeding rates should be based on the number of seeds per acre rather than pounds per acre, says Penn State Extension.

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