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    Timber Harvest

    I've been considering doing the same. My logger recommended I reach out to my local NRCS/USDA office about cost sharing opportunities. It could be considerable dollars, as I understand it. Estimations were that one area of red oak cuttings would have resulted in around $35k of timber revenue...
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    Picked corn versus standing corn

    I decided to leave it as AG. I’ll plant corns/beans also in the center of the property to leave standing over the winter. That along with the food plots should be more than we’ve had in the past. He asked about planting the year after in alfalfa for three years. Any thoughts on that?
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    Picked corn versus standing corn

    Bears and coons! Ok, thanks for helping me think on this.
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    As they lay thread…

    Jealous…my bucks are all still wearing them!
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    Picked corn versus standing corn

    I’m located in central Minnesota with 500 acres. I have about 8 acres total in food plots. I would say the deer density is high. Ag is typically harvested end of October. This year because of the drought, they didn’t even pick the beans. Typically they till in the spring, so they deer are...
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    Picked corn versus standing corn

    I'm considering taking a 25 acre AG field out of production. It's near the dead end road into the property, that gets plenty of sightseer's and I need to do some screening as well as other work that would limit the AG acreage overall anyways. I'm also planning on planting corn/beans in the...
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    Finally Retired ... Now What?

    Congrats. We were in the same boats two years ago, sold the business and retired. Interesting going from 24x7 work to 24x7 free time. Haven’t looked back. Soon you will forget what day it is. Soon you’ll not have an uneasy feeling on Sunday nights trying to get projects wrapped up…crazy how...
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    Summer plot soil builder

    Yep, I may have to revisit my plan. I’d like to get a normal rain year and see what happens. I’ve got about 350 pounds of cover crop seed remaining so I will plant that but maybe experiment with the remaining acres. I’ve got rye planted over the top now that I could maintain until the fall...
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    Summer plot soil builder

    Warning, cringe worthy pics! With drought conditions last year, growth was poor. It was my second year planting a summer cover. I have sandy soil so I’m in desperate need of organic matter. This the best growth I got as it was a depression in a previous pasture. Surgham grew tall and i could...
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    Summer plot soil builder

    They also have Diversimax which is 11 different varieties. I planted that last year and will be planting it again this year. Albert Lea seed has been great to work with.
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    Rent a No-till drill?

    I agree. Only time I’ve wished my MX6000 was bigger…so far
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    Rent a No-till drill?

    Our SWCD has a not till drill it rents out. The only problem is you need an 80 HP Tractor to use it. For that reason...I'm out! Here's the link for more info. SWCD No Till Drill
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    Did You Know You Were So Cool?

    That's great. Relish that! I got the same reaction bringing my daughter and her roommate to college. We are the Champion by Queen came on the radio. They said they liked the song and I commented it was a great concert. The both looked at me with astonished faces and said, "You went to...
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    Deer bedding cover

    You might want to consider cutting a section and opening up the canopy. Running a fire through it will get rid of the leaf duff and allow new growth.
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    Time to lighten up - Laughter is good medicine Part II

    Was at a wild game feed with my son when he was about 5, sat down across the table from a older couple. My son was eating his food and said he liked this one meat. It was beaver. He said "Dad, I really like beaver". I looked up at the guy across from me and he probably had the same shi*...
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