5 Steps for a Better Soybean Stand

In this 5-part series, Syngenta Agronomic Service Representative Eric Richter breaks down the five steps to a better soybean stand, starting with this introduction.

Establishing a strong, uniform stand is a critical part of growing a profitable, high-yielding soybean crop. In this video, Agronomic Service Representative Eric Richter breaks down the five steps to a better soybean stand.

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Stand Assessment Step 1: Sort Out Your Seed Populations

Agronomic Service Representative Eric Richter explains how to optimize seed populations by taking a closer look at your productivity zones and soybean genetics.

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Stand Assessment Step 2: Improve Your Stand Count Technique

Agronomic Service Representative Eric Richter shows you a quick, easy and accurate way to perform stand counts. To watch the full soybean stand count video, click here.

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Stand Assessment Step 3: Close the Gap

Agronomic Service Representative Eric Richter explains why it's important to close or narrow the gap between what you've planted, and the final stand count.

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Stand Assessment Step 4: Avoiding the "Runt Syndrome"

Agronomic Service Representative Eric Richter shows why it's important for your soybean seedlings to emerge at the same time.

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Stand Assessment Step 5: Picket Fence Stands

Agronomic Service Representative Eric Richter explains why achieving uniform "picket fence" stands is important for capturing yield.

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