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SW MN | Just planted my 9th year with a 12 twin. I'm not no-till, and the Newer Monosem's have been upgraded extensively. I've been pushing population to 40k. and you really have to look at the hybred your planting to figure out the best population. As far as harvesting, again each individual hybred harvest different. I've had one very dry year where a hybred put the ears very close to the ground and that was difficult getting them all. Also I tend to harvest at a higher moisture 25% and down. I do so for less ear loss and shelling at the head. looking at yield data the first harvested is usually the Highest Yielding, on average. This year was the first year I had one hybred break over in fall with high winds. another hybred right beside it stood fine. Twins will give you more space between plants and you will notice thicker stalks, so less stand ability issue's throughout the year. I plant and spray with 320 tires. I have no auto steer and have not side dressed yet. But plan to this year, you will also have the advantage of rows shading earlier and all the benefits that provides. weed pressure, moisture loss, fertilizer evaporating, ect. Would I do it again? Not sure. the added planter units is a Big expense. I would consider going 22 in row's as that is very common with the sugar beets in my area. | |
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