Narrow row spacing plus early planting may increase soybean yields

By ANDREA JOHNSON Assistant Editor
Sep 5, 2016
Sep 5, 2016 Updated Sep 15, 2016

Darren Goebel, AGCO Global Commercial Care director — Darren Goebel, AGCO Global Commercial Crop Care director, recently talked about the important role of equipment to maximize soybean yields. Photo by Andrea Johnson.
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By ANDREA JOHNSON Assistant Editor

HANSKA, Minn. – As farmers begin soybean harvest, it’s time to think about things to do differently in 2017.

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