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Plant soybeans early for best yields

Mar 29, 2026
Mar 29, 2026

Open soybean field at sunset. — Sunset over growing soybean plants at ranch field
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Early planting remains strongly associated with soybean yield, according to research by University of Missouri state soybean farming system specialist Andre Reis.

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