Build Better Food Plots

In this podcast Todd Shippee (Empire Land Management) and Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) explore some of the best practices for Food Plot establishment. Todd also discusses strategies for removing reed canary grass on the landscape. Spring food plots can be one of the more important activities this time of year. Todd discusses simple, effective methods to install food plots with limited equipment. Further, Todd explains what barebones equipment and herbicide you can get away with and still have a healthy food plot.

Todd and Jon discuss seed blends that work best in the fall and springtime. Todd explains when you have more equipment other planting may be a better choice for food plotters. Todd and Jon detail simple and complex food plot seed blends that are effective for spring months. Todd identifies seeds that help drought proof your food plots. Further, Todd discusses fertilizer choices that can help you achieve better plant growth. As stated in previous podcasts, soils samples are critical to know what deficiencies are present.

Todd and Jon discuss nurse crop choices in the spring months and using these plants to establish better early season food plots. Further, thinking about seed size, planting depth, and spreading seed is critical to the establishment of an effective food plot. Todd discusses his favorite seed options for sandy soil. Todd provides his go to blend of soybeans and corn. Jon provides some alternative plants for beans.  Todd explains an unknown plant that deer hammer during the warm period.  

Todd discusses advanced strategies for food plots. Jon discusses his technique using a roller crimper. All these examples will get you ahead of the game and support weed reduction. Todd recommends a different plant that benefits turkeys and deer. Todd explains the positives and negatives as it relates to mowing food plots and balancing biomass and establishing young tender plants like clover.