Tom J. Bechman
DETERMING STANDS: Make replant determinations in each field, agronomist Steve Gauck advises. New data indicates leaving stands of 70,000 plants per acre vs. replanting may be the best move.
Soybean Watch: First-year results from a 2020 trial provide a starting point for decision-making.
Suggested Event
Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021
You planted soybeans early. Most fields are OK, but three fields bother you. Average stands in 15-inch rows are 80,000, 70,000 and 60,000 plants per acre. Spacing is tolerable and your herbicide program will handle weeds. What should you do?
Steve Gauck, a regional agronomy manager for Beck’s based near Greensburg, Ind., would want to walk each field to make the best decision. However, here are his general thoughts based on experience and Beck’s Practical Farm Research studies.