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Carbondale, KS | I would not be happy w/that stand. Let me restate - i wouldn't be happy w/that emergence %. You've got enough beans to yield though. We drill our beans w/a 750 on 7.5's and our stand counts run 87 - 92%. Since it isn't your drill it's hard to diagnose the problem but was seed depth consistant? Did the co-op say they dropped that much or did they plant less than what you asked for. The seed boats may be shot. Does it have the narrow firming wheels on it? Spring clips good? Adequate down pressure? Good discs? You get the point - again i realize it isn't your drill. Remember also, it is a drill and not a planter - random spacing on the beans is fine - especially on 10" centers. We've gone as low as dropping 130,000 w/our 750 w/no issues. Our experience is that the drill gives up 1-3% in final stand - but it has a bigger box, can drill @ 7mph, quicker canopy etc.
Brad
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Questions on soybean stand.
