2025 field work
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There are certainly outliers but would say my experience is that geography across the state has generally followed the industry trend. More and more requests for late group 2's and early group 3 beans coming from the southern two tiers of counties every year. 10 years ago nearly all of those folks were planting 3.5's to 4.0's.
What I see is corn maturity is being stretched in N Iowa - similar to what BC is saying; however beans are the staying at the same maturity - just being planted earlier.
A young sharp farmer I work with made the comment "I am chasing yield - thus soybeans from April 10 - 20; corn April 20 - finish; plant remaining soybeans. If I am satisfied with lower corn yield potential...then I would plant my corn earlier"
But...each year is so different that blanket statements are foolish to make. This farming thing will humbles us all!
Also..in my area Pioneer market share is growing; Dekalb / Asgrow is losing; Wyffels is doing well. Becks is losing. Channel seems like are strong on their dealers acres - but not much else.
Are people realizing that Beck's is selling licensed product at a premium with a bible quote slapped on the bag?
Nope. Been doing it for years. Basically everyone around here does. Variety was the issue.
My point is, there is no curve on the front side of the beans. I don’t believe there should be either. BASF had some great data but I can’t find it online. They may not have released it to the public.
Yeah no issues on my end for choosing to no-till but my advice for guys wanting to plant early is definitely to put your beans in thick in that scenario. The closer the seeds are to one another they work together to get through the crust. But also not surprised if you ran into some weaker germ beans. There are plenty out there with how dry they got last fall
We plant a bit more fuller season in the maturity mix now. 106 days to 107 days max. Mostly 103 day. Soybeans a bit more mid group 2 varieties up to 2.5 maturity at most. Fungicide and insecticide extend the soybean growing season and delay harvest a bit. We like taking corn out at 16% and not needing to dry.
I bet if we had 30 inch rows, they would’ve made it. Just less pushing power in 15s for sure.
Yeah obviously that’s the solution. Problem is I can’t run two at the same time and I don’t have a couple hundred k laying around.
They live in Urbandale, it is up to her mom to save itAt least make it worth her while, raccoons will only have an appetizer.
.Maybe they can make their dog sleep outside to guard it.
20 miles from Mo. border 3.2 to 3.5 considered full season sweet spot. A few late 2’s to get started in harvest and combine kinks found but they don’t yield as well. It was stated that southern Iowa plants 4.0’s. I haven’t planted or know of anyone planting later than 3.8’s in the past 45 years in this area. Trends I’ve noted lately: fungicide routinely on everything, conser-tillage on cornstalks in spring, less rye fall seeded, more feeder cattle dry lot grow yards. Good land priced at a level that the traditional farmer buyer declined and the big renter type has a relationship with a deep pocket investor who he arranges to buy the land and makes a high rent guarantee. The renter has there own heavy equipment and removes trees, puts in tile and terraces as part of the deal. Been coming a very common practice.
That’s what we have done. Bought an 18 year old planter, added a few modern aftermarket updates to it. Has made a great bean planter. Spring is so much easier with two dedicated planters.
Mostly or all Pioneer seed. If you don’t like what the bag says, don’t plant it. Could be worse stuff.
If you start planting in April, plant beans first. If you start in May, plant corn first.
Also color me shocked that ISU isn't up to date on trends that increase yield potential. Maybe they'll do like they did with fungicide and come around in 10-15 years.
Also color me shocked that ISU isn't up to date on trends that increase yield potential. Maybe they'll do like they did with fungicide and come around in 10-15 years.
If you have both corn and soybean fields ready to plant, plant corn first. And when you run out of corn fields that are ready, then plant the soybean fields that are ready. Optimal planting date is April 25 for both corn and soybeans. Corn yields will really fall off after May 10. Soybeans don’t really fall off until after May 25. And you better maximize seed treatments and plant a higher rate if planting soybeans in April. Earlier you plant the more you should treat.
So if soybeans are planted in March there is no curve? The reason there is no curve is because there is no data for soybeans planted before April 25. They started April 25.
Not trying to be a **** but I’m guessing you’re 50-60 years old and I’m not going to change your mind. We’ve probably got different goals. Believe what you want to believe man.
Just pointing out the planting dates on the two charts. And your erroneous conclusions. Just pointing out facts. Corn has a shorter planting window. Also the inputs you probably already have down. That is why you push that crop. Plus the longer season allows better drydown. But you get your soybeans in the ground first and ignore doing your corn. Get rain for several weeks. On May 31 would you rather be planting soybeans or corn?
