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Soybean seed costs are about 40% of the variable costs in soybean production, and optimizing seeding rate will help to produce high yields without overspending on variable costs. Generally, soybeans require higher seeding rates and more plants per acre in the Northern United States and in later-planted fields across the US. Soybean typically requires fewer plants and lower seeding rates for much of the Midwestern and Southern US when timely planting occurs. This factsheet provides research-based information that will help you identify optimal seeding rates for your operation.

• Agricultural Systems
  • Soybean
• Crop Management
  • Planting/Sowing