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Methods to Curb Soybean Seed CostMANHATTAN - Mar 31/04 - SNS - Even though the prices of soybeans have been shooting upwards throughout the year, there are many ways to curb this price hike by changing planting tactics. One thing for growers to think about is how thickly to plant. "Historically, we've planted nine to 10 seeds in 30-inch rows," said Dale Fjell, a Kansas State University professor and crop production specialist. "That would come out to roughly a bag of seed planted per acre." "We needed thickly-planted fields, not to boost yields, but to help with weed control." The subscriber version of the article is available by Clicking here
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