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No-till Soybeans with a 5100 Planter

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MCL

03-27-2005 06:09:24




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Anybody out there planted no-till soybeans in 30" rows? I am thinking of some changes to the farming operation and cannot justify two different planters, drills, etc. Probably can't afford a splitter at this time either. I know lack of ground shading could cause weed problems later on in the season. Any input is appreciated.




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Wrenchbender

03-27-2005 17:48:17




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 Re: No-till Soybeans with a 5100 Planter in reply to MCL, 03-27-2005 06:09:24  
Matt, I've double planted beans like that before and it works well. One thing to check is what the low population settings on your planter are.

You only need to plant half as much on each trip across the field. I plant 180,000 pop on 15" rows with my splitter. So you'd only want to plant 90,000 on each pass. There are single cell seed disks, you may need them for that low of pop. WB.



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carolina oliver

03-27-2005 17:02:39




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 Re: No-till Soybeans with a 5100 Planter in reply to MCL, 03-27-2005 06:09:24  
Having spent most of last 20 years in seed business, maybe I can offer some tips re: row width, etc. 30"rows generally yield w/ drilled beans, as long as they are planted early. Date that 7 or 15" exceed 30" depends on your geography. In NC, 30" do as well until ~May 15. After that, becomes increasingly important to go to narrower rows.
Population is also important. Generally farmers plant beans too thick. Depending on maturity group, what works in your area, somewhere around 6-8 plants per foot are enough. Again, how far north you are becomes increasingly important, considering growing season length.
Your planter is probably the best of the older models at getting good stands with good population control. With RR beans selling for ~$30 per bag now, good planters help you stretch your seed economically. Good luck.

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JLC

03-27-2005 08:09:22




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 Re: No-till Soybeans with a 5100 Planter in reply to MCL, 03-27-2005 06:09:24  
We plant no-till on 36" rows with a 5100. Have done it since 1985 with no problems(same planter), in the past couple years we've gone to 18" rows by just off-setting the drawbar on the tractor and making two passes. Overall the system works excellent.



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mikefri

03-27-2005 07:04:57




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 Re: No-till Soybeans with a 5100 Planter in reply to MCL, 03-27-2005 06:09:24  
I have a good friend that has done alot of no till with a 5100 and has had good luck. He has also planted in 15" rows by going back and lining up 15" off the previous pass takes a little longer to plant but it worked for a few years till he could afford to purchase a splitter unit.



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Larry NE IL

03-27-2005 22:47:49




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 Re: No-till Soybeans with a 5100 Planter in reply to mikefri, 03-27-2005 07:04:57  
If anybody is interested, I've got a 6100 8 rn with insect. and pop monitor, no-til with yetter trash wheels...8 rn rm cultivator included. $8500.00 OBO Larry NE IL (630) 774-2087



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