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I've been thinking recently of some early flushes of weeds that grow in some of my plots. I don't really pay much attention to them this time of year or worry about them. Curious what others see. A new one I see this year is identified as Shepherd's purse. It has already bolted and grows...

A friend and I always do the MN turkey season with archery tackle but we've never doubled up less than an hour into our first hunt before. Pretty special morning for us, lots of laughs and memories made.

This is a property of mine that I recently purchased and have to sell to afford a property that is currently for sale near my honey hole. Otherwise I wouldn't be moving on from it, this one is a gem. In one of the best valleys of Western WI, Rush River Valley is legendary among the locals with...

Strongly considering entering into an agreement with a friend on a parcel of land. I can't afford the whole thing and it very nearly borders my best property. I can't stomach the thought of it selling to a group of four or more guys who don't practice some version of QDM, so I've decided to...

Curious what you guys use for a summer cover crop/forage/biomass and why. Maybe we can use this thread to compare/contrast different manufacturers and their offerings. Anything from - Price/acre Pros/cons of blends Planting rates Innoculants included Shipping costs And anything else you'd...

Anyone have a favorite? Pros/cons of the different styles? Just use a Shovel? I'm planning to upgrade my soil testing numbers this year and into the future so I want to buy a prove for more consistency year over year. Hope to see some improvements with the new drill and minimal tillage.

I'm surprised this hasn't come up here yet, unless I missed it. Have to believe we have some forum members with property in this region. TL;DR no antlerless tags for 4 years. https://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/content/articles/deer-news/new-bill-aims-to-prohibit-doe-hunting-for-4-years

Wanted to start a thread for those in the pheasant's "native" range of the upper Midwest. I'm aware they aren't a native bird but they have adapted to the region over the course of the past 100+ years and thrive under certain conditions. At my place in MN, we have a small wild population of...

When buck's antlers have oddities or drop tines, they are sometimes black in color once the velvet comes off?

With the drought in Se MN and SW WI, I'm trying anything to help my brassicas be successful. In MN I'm experiencing insect predation on the plants and in WI the brassicas are still babies that the deer are relentlessly browsing. Anyways, I've decided to give Plot Boost by Deergro a try after...

Have some foxtail and witch grass starting in on my brassicas that are slow to fill in due to drought. Trying to maximize plot space, I normally overseed brassicas with rye. I've found the recommended plantback time on wheat/rye after a clethodim application is 30 days, is that everyone's...

It seems as though there are some expert users here and many who are about to venture into using these drills (myself included). I thought it would be a good thing to get all of the information from calibration to mods stored up on one thread. My drill is suppose to arrive this winter, can't...

What are you guys using (other than elbow grease) to keep your equipment looking good? Anyone tried the numerous spray-foaming products out there with any success? Looking to shine a tractor up for auction and also to clean up a tractor that needs a bath!

Anyone have experience? Was kicking the tires on a gently used one which got me to pricing out a new one. I'm getting close to closing a deal on the new one. I know they are made in Turkey (not a fan) same as the Case equivalent, but they seem well built and I think I can get used to the...

I have about 5 trees in my orchard that for one reason or another have started to lean a fair amount. If I lean on the tree to prop it into the direction it needs to go, I am able to do it. I also notice a few roots moving the ground a little bit (it's a little bit of a wet area after heavy...

A few of the threads going right now on this forum have gotten me thinking about the vast differences between habitat strategies in northern climates vs southern climates. For example; ERC invasive or not? Variety of switchgrass used and height? Maybe the biggest one, is to run fire through...

I decided to post this in the general discussion forum, if it needs to move, no problem. Has anyone considered ways to heat a sunk below ground water tank? I have a buried Rubbermaid 110 gallon tank that is roughly 70 yards away from a detached garage with 220V electric connections. Bad thing...

Has anyone tried these for deer? Was given some seed and told they are a great late season attractant and figured I'd try mixing them in with my brassicas this fall. Looking for experience or advice on planting rates mixed with other brassicas/turnips.

Went up to check my destination plot that had 3 acres of beans in it last year. The deer didn't get all the beans and now there is a solid amount of volunteer beans growing. They are about 3" tall and coming in moderately thick. Basically it looks like I broadcast beans throughout the field. Is...

When you guys mulch your trees or put down sticks and rotting wood, is it to keep moisture in or to keep the weed mat held down or both? I'm about 2/3 done with my trees and shrubs for this year and all that's left is to put mulch on the weed mats and cage them (most vulnerable will be first)...