Can I mix soybean varieties and plant at the same time?

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Grant,

After years of watching your videos now i finally decided to plant soybeans. I used a high yield ag bean and was quite happy with the results except in a few areas where the deer took them out complete. I do not have a super high deer population but was interested if I could use a mix of 30 lbs eagle beans mixed with 50 lbs of the beans I planted this year to try to offset the browse damage on the grain beans. I cant find anything on QDMA forums or anyplace that has a answer if this would be a waste of money or a viable option to extend the forage life and the pod production a little longer. I do not drill I broadcast and drag the seeds in to the dirt. The seeding rate I was given from A WI ag extension was 80lbs per acre broadcast and I am not sure if mixing how that would work if a equal split is required or if it can be more split one or the other way and what would be best. As always keep up the great work and many blessings for your father and your whole family.

Kyle Casetta

Kyle,

I truly appreciate your prayers for my father!  

It sounds like you have a good plan!  The size of the seeds in the different varieties may be slightly different but that shouldn’t create any problems.  I suggest you plant some areas at the rate you mentioned and with some with a 50:50 blend to compare the results. I look forward to hearing about the results!  Send pictures!

Enjoy creation,

grant

December 29, 2015