Posted by NY 986 on April 21, 2015 at 10:32:42 from (174.236.6.241):
In Reply to: Re: soybeans posted by Don-Wi on April 21, 2015 at 09:45:56:
Don, soybeans are really sensitive in terms of depth especially on heavy soils. Unless you are planting in low gear that depth will vary a 1/2 inch or more from what you desire plus that drill has no gauge wheel to help. The drill will draft shallow in hard areas or too deep in light soil areas. Stay away with any after planting operations plus even rolling can have a negative impact if this spring remains cold and wet. I think since you are not going to invest in a different planting machine go with the 495 planter and as Leroy pointed out find a variety that will bush out to fill the row. I do not find a great difference in yield from 30 inch rows down to 7 inch most seasons as long as great care has been used to select the variety and the fertility is in order. Herbicides are comparatively cheap to a decade ago and you can use products such as Dual II to help with weed control as long as you follow the label. Get with your fertilizer/ chemical salesman and he can give you ideas. If soybeans workout for you then you can go the next step to a top flight planter or drill.
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