Risk and profitability in selecting a maturity group and planting date in soybean

Abstract

This study was conducted in Tennessee to (a) determine the profit‐maximizing planting dates for soybean maturity groups II‐V; and (b) assess the tradeoffs between risk and expected net returns due to planting date, maturity group, and crop insurance coverage level. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Crop Management by reading this article and completing the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/self‐study/743.