Recent content by Bonez

I talked with the agronomist today from a reputable seed company. He feels that with where I’m located I still have plenty of time to get fall plots in the ground. I appreciate everyone’s help and I’ll be down at the farm Mon/tues next week. It’s showing rain all week now. Praying for rain once...

I’m on the southern border of Shelby county, hopefully we get some rain so I can get something growing. Other than weeds! Lol

I haven’t seen the plot in person but just based off the photos, I’m guessing little germination and the kill. The seed was broadcasted and then dragged with a thick layer of thatch over top.

I have about 2.5 acres of a failed plot due to the lack of rain in my area(S IL). I don’t have a drill but do have access to a disc and spreader for this area. The extended forecast shows 50-60% chance of rain 4/10 days coming up. What should I be looking at to try and get in the ground during...

Brassica blend

I just did a burn down on a .5 acre field that I’m planning on putting in a fall blend. Should I burn it then broadcast before a rain or let it regrow some, broadcast my fall blend then spray gly again? I don’t have access to a disc harrow or drag anymore so looking for the best option. There...

I know this has been talked about a number of times. I recently lightly ran my disc through a 3 acre field and then sprayed gly/liberty for a burn down. Waited 2 weeks, came back and saw I missed a few spots with my sprayer, no biggy. I ran my disc again lightly throughout the 3 acres and then...

The only access I have to the plot is with a utv so I’d be using a spreader. Looks like I can get 300lbs of Pelletized lime for $40 so that may be the route I go.

So I have a half acre plot that has some existing clover in it. I ran a soil sample through WI and am trying to figure out what pelletized lime to get to throw down. My intentions are to let the clover grow throughout the summer and then plant a fall blend for deer season. I have an acre of...

Hahaha, I’ve had others tell me this too.

So my question is this, has anyone used an aerator in a clover plot to plant a fall mix? I have a frost seeded .5 acre clover plot and wanted to try to fill in some brassica species come Aug. for more diverse food come season. I don’t have access to other equipment to get to this spot. Just...

Well time got away from me but finally got back down to the farm. The OG clover plots are actually doing real well following the brush hogging and spraying. The 2-4D killed all the horse weed and didn’t affect the clover at all. I’m hoping to get back down before Sept to mow/spray both clover...

This was a 1 acre clover plot that was also choked out as well. Cut and sprayed, I’ll know more in 2 weeks when I’m back down at the farm

Central IL, year 2 of established clover. 42 gallons of water, 2.5 gallons of 2-4d with hi-yield surfactant. Gordon’s 2-4d Amine 400. Sprayed a total of 8 acres. Drove 5-8mph on atv which calculated out to be 5.5GPA. Gumbo 45 gallon sprayer 2.4GPM pump

Just sprayed 2-4d.