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Adding soybeans: geographic factors
Mar 9, 2017, 07:00 AM
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An ag economist says geographical differences may determine if planting more soybean acres this year makes sense. Matt Roberts with the Kern Mantle Group says farmers in the central and Eastern Corn Belts are less likely to plant more soybean acres this year.
“The so-called ‘I’ states, so that’s Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, typically their soils have very high organic matter. They’re very favorable to growing corn vs beans. Generally, those farmers are not looking to switch,” says Roberts.
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