As we get into the growing season many of us will likely need to use herbicides to help us reach some of our wildlife habitat goals. Using herbicides efficiently means less chemical usage which is good for a number of reasons; better for the environment, less money out of our pockets and more time to work on other projects. As with all chemical applications it as has been stated by numerous folks over the years... "The label is the law!" If you are applying a herbicide in a m

Is it really necessary? I mean you planted the seed, you have gotten timely rains, the plants seem to be growing well enough. So is it worth the extra time and money to fertilize your food plots? First off have you done a soil test recently? Did the results of that soil test indicate that you had sufficient fertility levels to produce a crop at a high level? Is the pH of your food plot soil in a range that will allow for easy uptake of those nutrients by your crop? Scientific

Before we know it, Spring planting season will be here, some folks may very well even be thinking of frost seeding very soon. Often times we see planting recommendations for seeding rates as pounds of PLS/acre. Some of you may know what that means and others may not, but you thought what the heck I am just going to plant it! PLS (pure-live-seed) is the seed in your bag that is actually viable and is able to germinate upon being planted. Seed is available in a wide range of qu

Depending on your wildlife habitat focus you may be looking to enhance existing native habitat, or you may be thinking of adding other...

Food plots are often one of the 1st things land managers look to implement as they begin making changes to the habitat on their property....