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Impacts of Changing Seeding Impacts of Changing Seeding Rates in Soybean Rates in Soybean Shawn P. Conley Shawn P. Conley Soybean Extension Specialist Soybean Extension Specialist Purdue University Purdue University

Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate High Yield Environment High Yield Environment Bu/Ac 70 Yield 60 50 167 159 Harvest Pop 138 40 116 30 106 20 70 10 0 250 220 190 160 130 100 Seeding Rate (1000’s)

Economic Analysis for a High Yield Field $ 350 $ of Yield 300 250 Profit 200 Max 150 100 Seed Cost ($) 50 0 250 220 190 160 130 100 Seeding Rate (1000’s)

Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate Moderate Yield Environment Moderate Yield Environment Bu/Ac 60 Yield 50 40 225 204 30 175 Harvest Pop 150 20 108 10 78 0 250 220 190 160 130 100 Seeding Rate (1000’s)

Economic Analysis for a Medium Yield Field $ 300 $ of Yield 250 Profit 200 150 Max 100 Seed Cost ($) 50 0 250 220 190 160 130 100 Seeding Rate (1000’s)

Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate Low Yield Environment Low Yield Environment Bu/Ac 60 50 Yield 40 197 177 30 154 20 Harvest Pop 131 10 92 65 0 250 220 190 160 130 100 Seeding Rate (1000’s)

Economic Analysis for a Low Yield Field $ 350 300 $ of Yield 250 200 Profit 150 Max 100 245 Seed Cost ($) 50 0 250 220 190 160 130 100 Seeding Rate (1000’s)