Planting
Feb 2026
Maximizing soybean yield potential — and profit — in 2026 starts with planting. Despite unpredictable weather conditions, planning helps optimize factors like planting date and depth, seeding rate and spacing, and more. Research, tools, resources and videos funded by the Soy Checkoff support farmers as they decide what planting practices best fit their operations.
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How does research influence soybean planting practices?
Many factors at planting influence soybean yield potential, including timing, planting date, spacing, soil conditions and more. Farmers, researchers and others share how different planting practices are implemented based on production research.
Rachael Sharp on Certified Seed in South Carolina
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Rachael Sharp on Planting Soybeans in South Carolina
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Kim Kohls on No Till in Kansas
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John Long on Planting and Variety Research in South Carolina
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Mark Seamon on Planting Research in Michigan
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Jimmie Lee Shaw on Planting in South Carolina
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Jeffy Westbury on Early Season Weed Control in South Carolina
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Matt Wagenson on Planting in Wisconsin
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Ron Ohlde on Planting Research in Kansas
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Ron Ohlde on Planting Dates in Kansas
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John Rivers on Planting and Maturity Group in South Carolina
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Ed Cagney on Planting in Michigan
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Dusty Sonnenburg on Planting in Ohio
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Ed Cagney on Planting in Michigan
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Jeffy Westbury on Planting Soybeans in South Carolina
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Joe Derrick on Planting in South Carolina
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Cory Atkins on Planting Research in Delaware
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Jason Penke on Planting in Nebraska
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Mike Schlosser on Planting in North Dakota
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Todd Hesterman on Planting Research in Ohio
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Todd Hesterman on Planting Practices in Ohio
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Dusty Sonnenburg on on Planting in Ohio
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Dusty Sonnenburg on Stress Tolerance in Ohio
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