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On another thread, some of y’all talked about planting soybeans before the soil temp was 65. Said there was some proof of better yields.

So what soil temp are y’all using as a guideline? Is there a particular brand of brand that does better with an early planting?
 
I can't give you a temp, but here we look for 50 degrees for corn and guys will plant beans before that so maybe 45? I will add that if you are planting beans early it would be a good idea to use treated seed. We plant channel for corn and soybeans both.
 
If planting a new genetic soybean I'm not convinced it matters a whole lot anymore. If planting non GMO stuff I'd probably pay alot closer attention to soil temps.
 
Thanks guys. I may just give it a try and see how it turns out.

I’m assuming a significant difference in germination time so 2 weeks?
 
They can take a long time to emerge but doesn't seem to hurt them to stay in the ground a long time like corn.
 
Seems a few experiment with this April bean thing every year. Some gain, others don’t and pay the price replanting.

Let’s just say better hope you don’t get a late frost… ;)
 
Bassattackr said:
Seems a few experiment with this April bean thing every year. Some gain, others don’t and pay the price replanting.

Let’s just say better hope you don’t get a late frost… ;)
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I think we are past a few experimenting. There are alot farmers planting beans first. I'm not sure the frost thing matters anymore. Maybe depends on variety, but ones I've seen seem to be fine
 
IowaBowHunter1983 said:
I think we are past a few experimenting. There are alot farmers planting beans first. I'm not sure the frost thing matters anymore. Maybe depends on variety, but ones I've seen seem to be fine
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Should have been more specific, just meant around me and my neighbors.. I know a lot plant early across the Midwest and up into Minnesota.

A lot replant across the Midwest also after a killing frost also.. :)

Nightvision - If you’re talking back home in Georgia, your “late frosts” likely aren’t hard enough to worry about kill IMO. Can probably stretch your season out a ways, we’re typically in a high 3s or group 4 here in central MO.
 
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Think it was maybe 3 years ago the maniacs of N iowa just “had to go!!!” Corn went in REALLY EARLY!!! & then, days later- 1-2’ of snow!!!!! Yikes!!!
In general, I’d be ok with “planting on earlier end” but there’s a point of “taking a big gamble”. Not worth it imo. Get a solid date that’s not too risky. If it’s crazy cold, just wait another week. Im all for “early” but im not for rolling the dice at a casino table. No reason for it. Obvious but worth the thought
 
Bassattackr said:
Should have been more specific, just meant around me and my neighbors.. I know a lot plant early across the Midwest and up into Minnesota.

A lot replant across the Midwest also after a killing frost also.. :)

Nightvision - If you’re talking back home in Georgia, your “late frosts” likely aren’t hard enough to worry about kill IMO. Can probably stretch your season out a ways, we’re typically in a high 3s or group 4 here in central MO.
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For sure talking about down here. Our last frost is probably mid March. By that time, some trees already have some leaves on them and most have corn in by then.
 
Sligh1 said:
Think it was maybe 3 years ago the maniacs of N iowa just “had to go!!!” Corn went in REALLY EARLY!!! & then, days later- 1-2’ of snow!!!!! Yikes!!!
In general, I’d be ok with “planting on earlier end” but there’s a point of “taking a big gamble”. Not worth it imo. Get a solid date that’s not too risky. If it’s crazy cold, just wait another week. Im all for “early” but im not for rolling the dice at a casino table. No reason for it. Obvious but worth the thought
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Hey now- don’t call us maniacs. We have it every year up here that someone just has to be the first. I’d say almost every year someone gets a snow on their first plant. A lot of times they say if they get a snow on it, it has had better yields.
 
As I mentioned in the previous post I have seen snow on both emerged corn and beans and all of it made a crop. Fed crop insurance start date for Iowa I believe is April 11 or 12...If its dry enough I can drive you around central IA and show you many planted fields before then. As IBH83 mentioned these new genetics are just better.

The way of thinking is that corn is supposed to be planted once the soil reached 55*. Well I am here to tell you that once it hits 50, its go time. So that would be my recommendation to you, 50*
 
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