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    CWD and EHD article. Which kills more deer?

    I think this is the most level-headed article that I’ve read on the CWD topic. By Dr. James Kroll. https://www.northamericanwhitetail.com/editorial/ehd-vs-cwd-which-deer-disease-deadlier/496084 “Therefore, killing thousands of deer will do nothing to eradicate CWD! Now, CWD certainly should...
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    Williams Creek Farm of SW Iowa

    Been gaining lots of insight from so many of you here over the past few years. Figured it was about time to start sharing how our place is progressing. For starters, my father, Lee, and I were just interviewed on Jake Hofer’s Land Podcast. You’ll get more of a backstory on our place than I...
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    Apple trees from back yard apples

    We have an apple tree at our house that we do very little maintenance on. It holds fruit into really late season. This pic is from this week. I’m looking at taking some seeds to see if we can get some trees growing down at our farm. Right now, I’m planning of cutting the seeds out and...
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    Drilling CRP with Genesis drill

    We are doing our first CRP planing on our farm. It is only 8 acres of the QuailSAFE program. 5.25 acres will be in natives/nesting cover. Attach is the seeding mix. Also attaching the layout. We have a 5ft Genesis drill with no fluffy box. Any tips/experience on drilling natives without a...
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    CuddeLink Camera status: “Delinquent”

    Anyone know what this means? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Beavers — good or bad?

    We have had beavers move in recently. In prior years, we would have trapped them hard during the winter to keep from burrowing into our dams. But, wondered what other habitat-minded folks think of beavers. Thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Volunteer Buckwheat

    We rollercrimped and sprayed buckwheat and drilled peas/beans and brassicas Aug. 8. Sept 9 we over seeded WR with hand spreader after getting no rain. Checked yesterday and it looks like the rye, peas, beans and brassicas are all coming up. Finally. BUT even thicker, it looks like buckwheat is...
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    Fertilizer approach

    This year, we are using Jeff Sturgis Ultimate No till process . I’m curious on recommended timing and method for fertilizer. I’ve got soil tested on all my plots from Whitetail Institute. Added recommended lime. What do you guys do for other fertilizer on your plots. Thanks! Sent from my...
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    Buckwheat question

    Hey all, First time food potter question. We are following Jeff Sturgis ultimate know till method. We planted buckwheat seven weeks ago. Getting ready plant the fall planting of half beans/peas and other half brassicas. Here’s my question. The buckwheat is just starting to have seeds that are...
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    Identify plants

    What do you all use to identify plants? We have this growing like crazy in a patch of brome that we sprayed earlier this spring. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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