New Fall Plot---Smithville, TN

Here are a couple of shots of a new plot that I worked up not very far from Center Hill Lake.  In this particular plot, we sowed several different things to see how they will do.   We broadcasted some Peredovic Sunflowers over both spots, and we also added German Millet to the top plot, and Brown Top Millet to the lower one. 

Don't let these pictures fool you, this hill was steep!!  When turning around and going down hill, I had a hard time staying in the tractor seat!! 

Getting Ready for Fall Plots!!!

I had a couple of jobs this past week, one for my very first food plot customer in Moore County, and one for a new customer, not far from Center Hill Lake outside of Smithville, TN.

On the Moore county job, I did some bush hogging to get this field in shape for a fall plot.  Last years we worked about an acre and a half of this 5 acre field and sowed it with a mix of winter wheat, oats , Austrian Winter Peas.   We got it cleaned off so that we can spray in the next few weeks, and get it worked down in September. 

One important thing to remember when getting ready to mow a field like this is to wait untill late August, or the first week in September, so that the Turkey are finished nesting, and that most fawns are big enough to get up and run away from the mower!   After one round in this field, a fawn jumped up and ran into the woods.     Also by mowing now, we will have lots of fresh green browse regrowing from this field for the deer to graze on from now till first killing frost.  Not all food plots have to planted, some just need a little managment.

Late Summer Plot----- More Eagle Large Lads!!!

On July 4th, I finally got a change to plant a bag of Eagle Seed's Large Lad Soybeans.   This small plots is located behind my home as a little test plot!

This is a corner that didnt get planted earlier in the year, so I planted a few rows here as well.

I am so impressed with these beans!!!  These pictures were taken 4 days after planting, on July 8th.
Talk about getting out of the ground quick!!!  

Look for a 30 day update late next week some time.  I think you will be amazed at how much these have grown!!