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Follow recommended planting depths

An account manager with Peterson Farms Seed cautions growers who change planting depths based on soil conditions.

Rob Wentz says research continues to validate optimum levels, regardless of the moisture profile.

“When you plant a little deeper trying to chase moisture, it’s not going to pay off.  Your best bet is just sticking to an inch and-a-half to two inches for corn, and one to two inches for soybeans.”

He tells Brownfield planting shallower into saturated soil can lead to problems too.

“A pan is created and too much caking around the seed bed occurs, so the seed can’t germinate properly.”

Wentz says weather can throw curveballs during planting, but encourages growers to plant as closely to an inch and-a-half to two inches deep for corn, and one to two inches for soybeans.

 

 

 

 

 

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