Incresed Soybean Yields
Keeton Seed Firmers for Your Drill
Cut soybean seed costs AND gain as much as $30 per acre
Get the money-making advantages of Keeton Seed Firmers for your drill, too. New field trials show that Firmers make you money in three ways:
- Reduced seed costs. Improved germination means you get better stands with fewer seeds. On average, tests show a 9.4% increase in soybean germination. That translates to typical seed savings of about $2 per acre.
- Increased soybean yields. Field tests show an average yield increase of over 7%.
- Lower equipment and labor costs. Apply liquids as you seed with Keeton’s integrated liquid applicator tubes.
Seed savings alone will pay for the Firmers during the first year. Then you’ll profit year after year from the additional yield.
Keeton Seed Firmers make a dramatic difference on shallow planted seeds like soybeans. Firming seeds into moisture and improving seed-to-soil contact improves germination. So you can reduce seeding rates of expensive seeds while maintaining productive stands. And you can order drill Firmers with application tubes.
Acres to Recoup Investment
| Seed Savings | $12 | $15 | $20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3% | 1,300 | 1,000 | 800 |
| 4% | 1,000 | 800 | 600 |
| 5% | 800 | 600 | 500 |
| 6% | 600 | 500 | 400 |
| 7% | 600 | 400 | 300 |
| 8% | 500 | 400 | 300 |
| 9% | 400 | 300 | 300 |
| 10% | 400 | 300 | 200 |
As shown on the table above, a 5% seed reduction with $15 per bag soybeans means that you only need to cover 600 acres to recoup your investment.