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Almost on topic-soybean planting

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Dave from MN

03-08-2008 10:35:45




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Can some one tell me how many bushels/or pounds (soybeans) to the acre (approximatly) I will need to be set at for 150,000 population on 14" rows? I also was wondering what the best depth is for soybeans. I know its 1.5-2" for corn, but now sure on beans.




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super99

03-09-2008 04:16:30




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 Re: Almost on topic-soybean planting in reply to Dave from MN, 03-08-2008 10:35:45  
Usually go for about 1' depth, won't hurt anything if you can walk down the planted row and see a bean on top of ground once in a while. they need to be in moisture, BUT if your soil makes a hard crust after a rain, you don't want them very deep or else they will never get out of the ground. ask seed dealer or neighbors what works in your area. Chris



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tj in iowa

03-08-2008 16:11:34




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 Re: Almost on topic-soybean planting in reply to Dave from MN, 03-08-2008 10:35:45  
Good rule of thumb that we always use for average size beans (2800-3200) is to put one bag per acre for row beans and one and a half per acre for drilled



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flying belgian

03-08-2008 14:02:29




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 Re: Almost on topic-soybean planting in reply to Dave from MN, 03-08-2008 10:35:45  
Look on the tag. Tells you everything you want to know.



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1206SWMO

03-08-2008 12:18:01




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 Re: Almost on topic-soybean planting in reply to Dave from MN, 03-08-2008 10:35:45  
I plant 150-160,000 in 30" rows which is plenty thick.In 2007 the seed was small and was 4200 seeds per pound.It tells on the sack.Some years there have only been 2800 seeds per pound.Most common is around 3000-3200.

With an 800 IH air planter I only plant 1" deep if theres moisture.



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Gerald J.

03-08-2008 11:12:48




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 Re: Almost on topic-soybean planting in reply to Dave from MN, 03-08-2008 10:35:45  
Depends on the size of the beans which can run anywhere from 2200 to 3400 per pound. If 3000 per pound, 50 pounds, 1 sack gets you 150,000 per acre. I use Kinze bean units and they count by the bean accurately.

Some seller of seed beans sell by the count, not the 50 pound sack to make computing easier.

1" or to moisture makes a good depth. You want them to damp dirt so they all come up together, but you don't want 14" row beans too deep or they won't push the crust away.

Gerald J.

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IaGary

03-08-2008 10:58:02




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 Re: Almost on topic-soybean planting in reply to Dave from MN, 03-08-2008 10:35:45  
Beans per pound varies, but averages around 3000.So that means 50 pounds to the acre

Talk to your seed dealer he can tell you the seeds per pound for each variety.

Plant beans just a touch shallower than corn.

Gary



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