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 ...

But, while plants and nodes per acre are important, they are less significant than with corn because soybeans ... Ferrie attributes the narrow-row yield advantage to better water use and light ...

The 82-year-old died at the scene.