Soil crusting can occur when soils begin drying after a heavy rainfall or flooding. Soil conditions most prone to crusting are soils that are fine textured, low in organic matter, have little to no surface residue, and conventionally-tilled. 

Dry soil moisture conditions can lead to in-furrow or pop-up starter fertilizer damage to corn, especially in lighter textured or sandy soil that is low in organic matter content.

The objective of this trial was to understand the effect of planting speed on soybean yield to address claims of significant yield increases with reduced planter speed.