By SHELLY STRAUTZ-SPRINGBORN Michigan Correspondent
WINNEBAGO, Ill. — Seed brands from six different companies took the top 10 places in a soybean test this year on a farm in Ogle County, Ill.
The test, including 54 different seed varieties, was conducted by Farmer’s Independent Research of Seed Technologies (F.I.R.S.T.) on Eric Swanson’s farm in Winnebago. The plot was planted on May 19 at a rate of 170,000 seeds per acre and harvested on Oct. 8, at 155,800 plants per acre.
Prairie Brand took the top two places in this test. Its PB-2391R2 variety was the top performer, yielding 89.8 bushels per acre and grossing $1,032.70 per acre. Moisture content was 8.5 percent. PB-2544R2 placed second with a yield of 88.7 bushels, $1,020.10 gross income and an 8.9-percent moisture content.
Asgrow AG2431 rounded out the top three, yielding 87.3 bushels per acre and grossing $1,004, with a moisture content of 8.7 percent.
Another Asgrow variety, AG2330, placed fifth, yielding 86.4 bushels per acre with a gross income of $993.60 and moisture content of 8.8 percent. Trelay 25RR26 placed fourth with a yield of 86.6 bushels per acre, a per-acre gross income of $995.90 and a moisture content of 8.9 percent.
Rounding out the top 10 were Titan Pro 24M21, FS Hisoy HS 24A12, Trelay 24RR19 and Titan Pro 23M9.
In his report, F.I.R.S.T. Site Manager Jason Beyers noted this field performed well for the season’s growing conditions.
“This plot was placed on top of a hill, so it was well-drained. Rainfall during late July and August really supported these varieties to produce on the upper end,” he stated. “There was very little evidence of any disease present, and all the beans were standing perfectly.”
Swanson’s soil is well-drained Ogle silt loam with a moderate percentage of potassium and phosphorous, a 6.4 pH content and 3 percent organic matter. The plot was treated with Prowl and Durango. Corn was the previous crop on this conventional with fall tillage test region, and had been treated with Fultime and Roundup. For a complete list of all brands tested and more information, visit www.first seedtests.com |
