A 1982 song by The Clash endlessly asked a question: “Should I stay or should I go?” The questioning lyrics are akin to what farmers face as they begin to select 2022 corn and soybean seed later this summer.
Which corn/soybean mix should I plant?
Which genetics should I pick?
Which traits should I select?
Which maturities should I plant? And on and on and on. These choices are crucial. “For the most part, 75% of the decisions that determine crop yield potential are already defined before the planter leaves the field,” says Travis Kriegshauser, Syngenta strategic soybean marketing manager soybean traits.