Brad Haire File photo of Eddie McGriff, left, and Nick McMichen taken fall 2017 in Cherokee County, Ala. They were not discussing soybeans that day but cotton. Ultra-early soybeans were planted around April 16 on 30-inch rows with a rate of 125,000 seed per acre at about a 1.25-inch depth. Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 This year, Nick McMichen planted 600 acres of ultra-early soybeans. It's a big trial, but McMichen has proven many times that his diversified family farm in Alabama can deliver quality high yields for soybeans and cotton and peanuts,...