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Using the Soybean Planting Decision Tool to Help Make Planting Date and Maturity Selection

April 15, 2015
Relative soybean yield by planting date from Soybean Planting Decision tool

By Mark Licht, Ranae Dietzel and Sotirios Archontoulis, Department of Agronomy

Determining when to plant soybeans and selecting variety maturities are two critical decisions that Iowa farmers make each year. These two decisions greatly affect yield potential and economic return. Typically, soybean variety selection occurs months before soybean planting occurs. An added complexity is current weather conditions at the time of planting.

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