Food Plots Archives - Bill Winke

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Knocking Down Corn

I have 4 1/2 acres of standing corn. Should I knock it down all at once to hunt over, or in stages?
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Germination of Broadcast Seeds

I broadcast Big N Beasty onto dry ground. For the past two weeks we have had some rains. Seeing minimal germination, should I plant something else there?
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Over Seeding Clover Plots

My clover plots go dormant in the summer. Would you over-seed clover plots for more summer food?
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What if you Plant too much Seed

I accidentally spread too much seed in my food plot. Should I kill it and start over or let it grow and see what happens?
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How Late You Can Plant Brassicas

How late can you successfully plant brassicas (turnips) in Southern Iowa and still expect to have good results?
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Regenerative Farming Practices for Food Plots

Have you ever looked into regenerative farming practices for planting food plots?
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No-Till Brassicas

I don't have any serious equipment. Do you think I can plant brassicas right into the dead grass?
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How to Build Soil

The power company set some poles in one of my food plots and basically ruined the soil in part of it, what can I do to improve soil quality there?
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Rolling and Cultipacking Seed Beds

I am planting Big N Beasty in July in a clay soil. Do I need to roll that seedbed to get good seed to soil contact?
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Best Food Plot Shape

I will have a few clear cuts on my property after logging. I want to convert them to food plots. What is the best size and shape?
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Planting Corn Food Plots

You say you used to plant your entire farm to corn; did you do that year after year? Did you see declines in production? Did you also have small clover plots for summer food?
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Help with Managing Hunting Land

Can you help me lay out my hunting property if I send you aerial photos to look at?
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Is Glyphosate Safe?

In the past I've been unwilling to use chemicals for killing weeds. In your opinion is glyphosate safe?
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Whether to Fence Food Plots

What can we plant in our food plots if the deer wipe them out before the late season? Should we consider fencing?
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How to Hunt Bluff Country Bucks

I hunt an area similar to yours. It just seems the bucks aren't there other than during the rut. How would you conquer this terrain?
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Rescuing Food Plots

What is your go-to method for rescuing a failed food plot? When is it too late in the fall to rescue a plot?
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Whether to Spray a Good Looking Clover Plot

I bush hogged a clear cut I had planted to clover and some other food plot varieties to remove regrowth of trees. Now it looks so good I don't want to spray it. What would you do?
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Best Way to Plant Brassicas

I am planting a few small brassica food plots in August. What is the best way to do that? I have access to all the equipment I need, or should I just broadcast the seed?
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Year Around Food Plots

Since leaving Midwest Whitetail, are there some products you were not able to use that you are now looking forward to trying? What would you plant for year-around food plots?
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Mowing Corn

Is it considered baiting to mow down standing corn in your food plots in Iowa?
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Liquified Ag Products for Food Plots

Are liquified ag products effective in your opinion or are they a waste of money?
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Planting Staging Area Food Plots

We want to plant a food plot on property we have permission to hunt. It is mostly timber. Our plot will have to be in the middle of the woods; what would you plant?
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