Food Plots from North to South

In this episode, Jon Teater (Whitetail Landscapes) and Austin Delano (Mossy Oak BioLogic) discuss food plots from the north to south. Austin discusses annuals vs perennial food plots. Jon and Austin discuss what seed to plant based on the time of year and the ecoregion. Austin provides direction on how to compete with neighboring food plots and agriculture. Austin breaks down what grows best this time of year in north, Midwest, and southern areas.

Austin explains how to optimize small food plots to get the biggest return and ideal food plot sizes for certain seed types. Jon discusses interest gaps in food plots and how to maximize the time deer use food plots. Austin explains what food plot seeds are most important to our soil and deer. Jon explains how to deal with corn residue. Austin explains more about how he blends various biologic seed varieties to support various soil conditions.

Jon and Austin discuss poor soils and what seed will work best and the importance of clover on the landscape. Jon discusses equipment options for terminating crops. Austin explains how to develop microhabitats for deer in food plots to achieve the highest utilization. Austin breaks down how to establish alfalfa and if alfalfa is better than clover. Austin explains how to attract turkeys with chufa and why we need to consider this in our food plot designs.  

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