Soybean Planting Recommendations
Iowa and Southern Minnesota – Regardless of row width, harvest plant populations as low as 100,000 plants per acre in Iowa and 110,000 plants per acre in Southern Minnesota have resulted in optimum yields. Typically, a 20-25% stand loss can be expected from planting through harvest. Therefore, under normal planting conditions, 150,000 seeds per acre should be an adequate seeding rate.
Red River Valley – Higher plant populations of 165,000 to 200,000 seeds per acre at planting are preferred in the Red River Valley, where the growing season is shorter
Soybean Planting Chart
