Here are Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie’s recommendations for early-planted soybeans: 1. Because the critical photoperiod comes sooner as maturities get longer, plant your fullest ...

When farmers ask Matt Duesterhaus whether they can reduce soybean planting populations and still produce high yields, his brief answer is it depends on the specific cards in their hand.

In drier soils, plant deeper at 2.5 to 3 inches. Avoid planting depths of less than 1.5 inches to prevent root lodging. Soybean Best Practices Plant soybeans when the soil temperature reaches a ...

Iowa State University researchers have shown that early soybean planting can help with both greenhouse gas emissions and better yields. (Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch) As Iowa and ...