Many soybean planters being purchased by farmers today are equipped with the ability to vary the seeding rate as they go across the field. The idea of variable rate planting in soybeans may allow farmers to fine tune their plant populations based on management zones within a field. Previous studies with B&M Crop Consulting have shown an agronomic and economic improvement with variable rate soybean planting across management zones in comparison to straight rate strips. One question with variable rate planting is whether the soybean type growth characteristics of the variety should be taken into consideration when writing the prescription. A soybean type with a more in-line characteristics...