As a rule of thumb, planting in narrow rows (7” to 15” instead of the traditional 30" soybean row spacing) can help speed up canopy closure, increase season-long light interception, suppress weeds ...

Shell Rock, Iowa, farmer Jeff Reints started planting corn on April 8 — the earliest ever on his farm. He got 50% of his corn and soybeans in the ground before 3 inches of rain parked the planters.