Stand Count Suggested For Thin Soybean Stands Prior To Replant

University Extension agronomists advise soybean producers looking at thin soybean stands not to be in a rush to replant. An Ohio State University survey says thin stands, especially in no-till or minimum-till fields, might look tempting to replant, especially with the first of June approaching, but they suggest doing a stand count first, and if you’re in that 70,000 to 80,000 plant per acre range, research says leave the fields alone, and even though yields will be reduced, the cost of replanting and any increase in yields, producers will still come out on the short end. They do, however, caution fewer plants decrease canopy, giving weeds an advantage.

Audio Reporting by Mark Oppold for Southeast AgNet.