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Nebraska farmer is sold on dual planting

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Dual planting of corn hybrids is growing in popularity.

After trying dual planting on some of their fields in 2016, Hershey, Nebraska farmer Jason Bode says they’ll be doing even more in ’17.

“Sixty to 65 percent of our fields this year will have dual hybrids in them,” Bode says. “We think that is the next big money gain to be had in ag, being able to change hybrids within fields.”

New technology allows growers to switch back and forth between different corn hybrids. Using a variable-rate prescription planting map, they can plant so-called “racehorse hybrids” on their best ground and more defensive hybrids on poorer ground.

Bode says they saw a 26 bushel per acre yield gain last year with dual hybrid planting.

“All of our cash flows would look a lot better if we could find 26 bushels. Even if we’re only half right, it’s still probably worth looking for 13 bushel somewhere.”

Bode was one of the presenters at a Precision Planting conference in Lincoln.

AUDIO: Jason Bode

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