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I live in an area that has had high deer densities since the late 60's. Alder and Ilex (winter berry) are virtually the sole surviving shrub species on my farm. The odd grey and red osier dogwoods survive here and there. I want to start planting native shrubs (dogwoods, ninebark, highbush...

My daughter's boyfriend got his first deer ever Tuesday-with a bow no less. Enjoyed our first sample tonight. Tartare with farm fresh egg #buckbuckmoose

I have a woodland plot with alsike clover that is pretty thick with sedges, grasses, and a few other weeds. I'd like to spray 1 qt/acre glyphosate, and then plant rye and brassicas and hope the clover will rebound. But is there something I can mix with the glyphosate that would kill the sedges...

I'm looking to replace my high flo 3.8 gpm sprayer pump- it quit last week. Amazon (I checked locally first) offers a 15 amp, 4.5 gpm sprayer that I can get quickly for a better price than the 3.8 gpm 11 amp unit. Any reason not to "upgrade?" Will I have to recalibrate my sprayer or can I assume...

It's pretty hard to search the TNM thread so I am asking here. Is it possible to effectively establish alfalfa with TNM? I would mix it with rye, clover, and small burnett. I'm looking at a fall seeding. How early in the fall in south central Wisconsin?

We are forecast for our first frost Friday night. For the first time in years I have some decent brassicas. They are usually mowed down as fast as they grow. I planted more this year, and they got a reprieve from the deer when the acorns dropped and when the mosquitos seemed to restrict deer...

I was traveling and now I am planting my rye/clover plots later than I prefer. Is September 1 about the latest for an effective rye/clover mix that you want for clover next year? Obviously we have good soil moisture right now. Do I need 45 days before first frost for good survival?

One of my TnM brassica fields is looking pretty thin and I want to overseed with WR and medium red clover. However, I see that quite a bit of grass is coming in. I would like to treat with cleth and then overseed with WR. How long should I wait after spraying cleth to plant WR?

I have a half acre plot of alfalfa and small burnett that is 80% grass. I would like to spray with cleth next month and then T&M rye and clover. I was trying to avoid starting over, and I like the stand I have for its drought resistance, but I would like to make it more productive. I know I have...

I have a very sandy one acre plot that I've had trouble making productive. I soil tested and limed 1 1/2 yrs ago. First you should know: 1) it's adjacent to a pond so the geese clobber anything I plant; 2) I have to keep it somewhat mowed; 3) I need to make sure I don't get sand burrs; and 4) I...

A little background: My farm and the surrounding area have had high deer densities since the 1960's. If you look at the landscape carefully, you realize what a profound affect that has had on the vegetation. I basically have two shrub varieties - alder and winterberry (Ilex)- that are very...

With the late spring my elderberry plants are just barely starting to leaf out. Can I do cuttings now or do they have to be completely dormant?

Yesterday I hired a guy with a Fecon Forestry mower (see pic). We spent 6 hours creating perimeter trails, clearings for food plots or planting, and many random openings/trails to improve deer access to brushy areas. My property has acres of dense winterberry (aka Michigan holly, Ilex)that is...

Most of my property is quite thick with alder, down timber, winterberry, etc. There is no shortage of bedding cover. A few years ago I had trails cut with a "timber ax" - a skid steer with an amazing front end attachment that eats everything in its path. We access stands and cross country ski on...

Is it too late to put in a clover/wheat or rye planting right now in south Georgia? The goal is simply to provide some attraction in December and in to the future. I have to till an area because it is so rough, so T&M isn't in the cards. Crimson clover or some sort of white? What is the best...

The evening inflow of deer to the foodplots has slowed to a trickle. Anybody else experiencing this in south central Wisconsin. I've seen just the beginning of acorn drop here and there. Or is my clover getting less palatable as the fields have really dried out?

I asked this on another thread but it got buried. I have brassica seedlings coming up in a fair clover field that I broadcast first, mowed very close, and then about a week later treated with cleth (after the grass really greened up and broke through any thatch). The question is: Do I need to...

This weed came up in a relatively new woodland plot. I have it nowhere else- must have come in with the rye or oats I broadcast last fall. Is it pigweed? Hope it's not a gly-resistant strain!

The leader on this standard apple tree (Snow sweet) is already bent over with the weight of apples. I planted this two years ago. Thrilled to have apples, but long term more important, Should I remove the apples, somehow support the leader, or something else? I'm guessing I should have pruned...

I have attached the results of a recent soil test. Ignore Sample 1. Sample 2 is a very sandy field that was planted in clover in fall 2015. It hasn't exactly thrived but it's ok. It has taken quite a bit of lime to get the pH to the current 6.6. I would like to plant it in a rye/brassica mix...