What is the height and row spacing of the soybeans? Are they crimping the same direction the beans are planted? Is running over the beans with tractor a concern? Thx
Thanks for the questions Aaron! Sb got a little leggy but on this field as they stretched for sun. They were anywhere from about 4-6" and planted on 30" centers. Thick mat helped float the tractor so not much concern for sb damage. Time will tell however. Thanks - LAnce
@@lanceklessigregenerativeag7901 interesting. I tried last year and my beans failed to grow much afterwards. Never canopied. Low yield. I haven’t figured out everything that happened but abandoned the crimping for this year and am back to roundup for termination
@@jessemaulfair5777 Interesting. We have a few local guys that are organic and they prefer to wait to plant their sb until rye is at full pollen. Then they crimp very soon afterwards. That said the rye is generally planted at 150-200 #/acre. Best! - Lance
Needs to be heading out but if you're prone to wind laying it over crimp it and get it laying in the right direction...its almost impossible to plant in lodged rye.crimp it and spray it if you have to...I learned this the hard way
Thanks Jimmy for the feedback. There was some neighboring rye and triticale fields that lodged but thankfully the fields we tried the Mandako and InJ roller crimpers on were standing well. It's also interesting that many organic farmers wait for rye to be at full anthesis and then plant sb. Within a few days or a week they roller crimp. Slightly different mngt and timing. Best! - Lance
