He says the input costs for corn and soybeans are significantly different.
Spring planting is just a few weeks out for southwest Iowa farmer Kevin Ross.
“You get around that April 10 or 11th time frame, and a lot of folks want to run if we can. I don’t think that will be quite where I’m ready to go yet, but hopefully we’re not long after that.”
But the Underwood corn and soybean grower tells Brownfield his timelines always depend on soil temperatures.
“Depending on how quick that warms up, that’s where a lot of guys are looking to see how quick that crop can get out of the ground. You always got to worry about that frost date too and have that in the back of your mind where that growing point is going to be at when things come up.”
Ross says some farmers could plant more soybean acres this year due to high fertilizer prices, but his rotation will likely stay the same.
“I haven’t made any shifts as of this point but still could on some acres. I think a lot of guys have their plans in place in the fall.”
