Key Points
- Average Yield and Economic Impact: Using average soybean prices for each individual year (2020-2023), Keeton Seed Firmers resulted in average economic gains of +$10.08/A and an average yield increase of 0.98 Bu/A.
- Downforce Correction: Keeton Seed Firmers show significant yield increases when downforce is too light or we lose ground contact during planting.
- Quick ROI: From our data, Keeton Seed Firmers can often pay for themselves in 40-65 acres. In 2021, we saw a break-even point at 41 acres for soybeans.
Seed-to-soil contact is important to ensure you get uniform emergence come harvest time. How do we achieve this and how much is there to gain or lose if it's not implemented?
The reality is that seeds don’t always land right at the bottom of the trench where they belong. To make sure they land where they are supposed to, it's valuable to implement the Keeton Seed Firmer to gently firm seeds to the bottom of the V-trench. The end result is even depth, correct seed-to-soil contact, and most importantly uniform germination.
So what's the impact when harvest rolls around?
We’ve been tracking the effectiveness of the Keeton Seed Firmer for the last four years and the data shows that it holds an average yield gain of 0.98 Bu/A, which is an average economic gain of $10.08/A.
Because Keeton Seed Firmers have such a quick break-even point (at an average of just 64 acres), this is an easy way to boost your yield and ensure uniform germination!
In-Depth Study Video
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Keeton Seed Firmers ‣ Soybean
Study Details
Study data collected 2020-2023 at the PTI Farm in Pontiac, IL.
| Planting Date | 2023 - May 5th 2020-2022 - May 17th | Rotation | BAC |
| Row Width | 30" | Population | 130K |
| Soybean Prices | 2023 - $13.09 2022 - $13.96 2021 - $11.98 2020 - $9.75 | Hybrid | 2023 - Asgrow 33XF3 2022 - Pioneer 37A18E 2021 - AG 27X1XF 2020 - Pioneer 31A22 |
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