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Would you folks please share some examples of forb species that I could broadcast in with a NWSG mix, that are not nescisarily pollinators? What I am finding around here is that some of the local seed providers pre-mix for CRP plantings and pollinator plantings that folks do cost share on...

Got my soil tests back today and AFTER adjusting for RNV- I have arrived at an avg recommended amount of 2 tons per acres. I’ll have to call Tomorow to get per ton delivered and spread options but my question for now is- How much of a difference would I see this spring in corn planting and...

I have a have a friend who recently purchased 800ish acres of old timber company ground. It's covered up in stumps to the point that every area he could do somthing is going to need to have the stumps dealt with. In talking the only thing we've been able to come up with are to get a dozer and...

I have a 3/4 acre area where a year ago I killed most of the cannopy with Girdle and squirt or hack and squirt. One of the first plants to come back was spice bush. I have heard this isn't desirable, but I would like to understand why? My primary goal is turkey habitat and deer a close second...

I have a some stands of NWSG and pollinators that I planted last spring with nurse crop of brown top millet. I'm not in the CRP program, but used a CRP program mix. I have read on NRSC tech sheets that I should not disturb these this first full year, but I am thinking about what the best way to...

Hello, I am looking to put in 2.5- 3 acres of corn as part of my food plot program this year. It's going into ground that is coming out of no-till beans. I will be tilling and planing using a garden planter. My question is- for Food plot corn vs corn planted for Ag production- what should my...

Hello, Does anyone know of a good online or app based service where I could get a map of my farm that I could draw on and erase and repeat? I think better on paper and it would help my planning. Thanks In advance

Looking for some thoughts on Plot planting for Turkey as I lay out my plans and rotations for next year. Can Chufa be planted in the fall and be up and useable by the following spring Thanks in Advance

Are there any annual or perenial plants that would make good screening - call it +/- 8ft tall, that are native to the midwest? I have read some on the MG but cost and timing are a little bit of an issue, and I'm curious on the more native options as well? I am in Western KY zone 7a

I am considering taking the portion of my land that is leased in row crop production out of that so that my family and I can work our land and build wildlife habitat the way we want to and have the joy of working the land. IT's not strictly a financial descision, but I am trying to run some...

Is there a next best way to plant corn or soybeans without a planter? Years ago I saw an old hand corn planter is there still anything like that around? What are some other methods- if any? I have a 50hp tracto, tiller, disc, drag, cone spreader- just don’t want to spend the cash on a planter...

I’m looking for opinions and experiences on what folks are using for cultipackers- What’s the pros and cons of 3 point vs tow behind how much does one need to weigh to be useful what are some good commercially available options if I can’t find a used one at auction. my primary use would be...

I am in far west KY ner the ohio River (but not along it). Looking to plant a few mixes of oats and clover or Brassica or Chicory, depending on the plot. I would consider this coming weekend to be at the front half of our historical planting window here, but would like to plant due to...

I'm planning to plant 3 oat plots mixed with other seed this year. I will be broadcasting and cultipacking into a prepared seedbed. The oat variety I am using is cosaque black winter oats- I'm seeing a very wide range of recommendations for the oat seeding rates so looking for some input on...

I'm planning to spray gly this weekend and may be contending with some pop up showers. I will be using AMS in my gly mix, but also wondering about adding some crop oil or non ionic surfactent. I have both. 1) Can I use this with Gly 2) will they help with rain resistance 3) which one- oil or...

My son and I did about an acre of girdle and squirt and hack and squirt TSI yesterday. We used the mixture recommended by Dr. Craig Harper for the spray solution. The tree sizes range from everywhere to 2 inches d h up to 18 or 20 inches dbh. We had about a two hour window and then got a...

Does anyone know if Turkey will eat the berries from spicebush? I did some stand thinning in a low lying creek bottom and it's coming in heavy and fast. Trying to decide what to do with it and understand if there is any benifit to turkey. I've ready deer don't do much but bed in it, which is...

I have never considered using a drill or a seeder, but am now- However, I don't know anything about them really. Is there a difference between a drill and a seeder? If I did make this purchase, I would be looking for one implement that I could plant basically any kind of seed- from CRP type of...

What is the standard number of hacks needed on a tree per inch of diameter using the Harper Mix (50% Garlon 3A, 40% water, 10% Arsenal AC). I plan to do a little this weekend for the first time. Thanks in advance!

I'm not ready to call my fall plots failed yet, but I'm concerned so looking for some help in my contingency planning. I live in West KY and planted August 22 My plots were: oats/clover oats/chicory I had some good rain that following week, and nothing at all since. This week and next, we have...