Wildlife Food Plots

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Five brassicas chosen for varying maturities and adaptability, high protein, and palatability. Easy to plant in spring or fall. Available in 2, 10 and 30 lb bags.

• 10 lb per acre

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Superior forage quality. Long-lasting perennial mix with added annual warm-season clover to boost production the first year. Varieties chosen for grazing persistence, palatability, and consistent forage production. Available in 2 and 10 lb.

• 10 lb per acre

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Easy-to-establish, high-protein food source. Three turnip varieties for different maturities and increased leaf and bulb production. Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions. Available in 2 and 8 lb.

• 8 lb per acre

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Establishes quickly in cool weather. Highly digestible forage plant for early and late season. Sugar content increases in cool weather. Also improves soil organic matter and aeration for future crops. Available in 2 & 10 lb.

• 10 lb per acre

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Fast-growing mix of annuals and perennials to ensure high-quality, diverse forage availability throughout the fall season. Grazing continues through late fall and into winter until snow cover becomes too deep. Available in 2 and 10 lb.

• 20 lb per acre

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Adapts to a wide range of soil conditions. Long-lasting and easy to plant. High quality forage from spring through fall. Available in 2 and 4.5 lb bags.

• 9 lb per acre

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Cool season legumes with high-yielding forage.  Can be frost seeded in spring. Adequate moisture and nutrient levels are necessary for success.

• Ladino (3-6 lb per acre)
• Alsike (10 lb per acre)
• Medium Red (10-12 lb per acre)
• Kura (6-8 lb per acre) N/A for 2023
• Balansa (annual, 10 lb per acre)
• Subterranean (annual, but aggressive reseeding, 8 lb per acre)

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An improved, deeper-rooted variety. Very attractive forage, but has higher maintenance needs. Can be seeded successfully in both spring and fall. Vernal alfalfa also available. Available in 4 and 50 lb.

• 16-20 lb per acre

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Deep taproot provides good drought tolerance. Low-maintenance and adaptable to a variety of conditions. An aggressive summer yielder. Available in 2 lb bags.

• 2-4 lb per acre

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Provides excellent cover for wildlife. Spring to late summer planting. Available in 2 lb bags.

• 5-10 lb per acre

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Features high-protein grasses and legumes. Provides food and cover for many species including whitetail deer and gamebirds. Plant in either spring or fall.  Mix contains festulolium, tetraploid perennial ryegrass, timothy, peredovik sunflower, ladino clover, alfalfa, red clover, and dwarf essex rape for 2020. Available in 18 lb.

• 20-25 lb per acre

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Tolerates wet or acidic soil. Long-lived legume is good for deer and game birds. Available in 2 lb.

• 8 - 12 lb per acre

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Evergreen. Excellent forage through winter until heavy snow. Mixes well with brassicas, chicory & clover. Available in 2 lb.

• 15 - 20 lb per acre

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A blend of rape, radish, turnip and collards for superior forage through the season. Available in 5 lb bag.

• 10 lb per acre

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Create a visual barrier to screen your plot or blind which can easily grow over 10 feet. Can also be used to funnel deer travel paths. Blends grain sorghum, sorghum-sudangrass, Egyptian wheat, sunnhemp, and peredovik sunflower.

• 40 - 45 lb per acre

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Use in a variety of conditions and will tolerate drought once established. High leaf to stem ratio with palatable stems.  Fast germination and growth. Can be planted in spring or late summer/early fall. Available in 3 and 50 lb bags.

• Forage Rape (3-8 lb per acre)
• Dwarf Essex Rape (3-8 lb per acre)

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Quick-germinating, slow-growing oat that is tolerant to cold weather.  Plant in August for fall attractant that stays palatable later than other grains. Available in 10 and 50 lb bags.

• 75-100 lb per acre

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Cold-tolerant, cool season forage legume.  Can be planted in either spring or fall.  Inoculate prior to planting. Available in 10 and 50 lb.

• 90-120 lb per acre

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Cool-season legume. Quick germinating and easy to grow. Moderate drought-tolerance and good winter hardiness. Available in 10 or 50 lb.

• 60 lb per acre

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Cool season forage. Highly nutritious and attractive to deer. Plant in spring for bean development or fall for leaf forage.  Inoculate before seeding. Available in 10 or 50 lb.

• 50-90 lb per acre

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Very tolerant to deer pressure and drought conditions. Very productive and adapts to a variety of soils and conditions. Seed in spring or early fall. Inoculate prior to planting. Available in 10 or 50 lb.

• 60 lb per acre

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Impact variety. Superior forage quality and high biomass production. Thrives in a range of conditions and seasonal extremes, making it one of the most winter-hardy brassicas available. Tolerates close grazing pressure. Available in 2 and 10 lb.

• 10 lb per acre

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Establishes quickly for summer forage. Attractive to deer and fowl. Aggressive growth suppresses troublesome weeds. Used to improve soil and also sustain beneficial pollinators. Highly sensitive to frost; plant in late spring or early summer. Available in 10 or 50 lb.

• 50-75 lb per acre

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Also known as milo. High forage yield potential with hot summer conditions. Plant in spring or early summer. Available in 10 or 50 lb.

• 25 lb per acre

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Planted for cover, visual barriers, or to create an "edge" for food plots. Drought and heat tolerant. Available in 10 or 50 lb.

• 30-50 lb per acre

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Attracts both deer and fowl. High protein food source. Plant in late spring or early summer. Available in 5 or 50 lb.

• 5-10 lb per acre

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High nutritional values. Excellent winter forage. Cool weather increases sugar content and makes it more attractive. Available in 2 lb bags.

• 8 - 10 lb per acre

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Used for edges and cover.  Poor in excessively sandy soil. Available in 10 or 50 lb.

• 30-50 lb per acre

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Rapid growth in summer heat, with only new leaves being browsed. Excellent companion for peas, cowpeas, or soybeans. Available in 4 or 50 lb.

• 30 - 50 lb per acre

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A high-energy food, standing corn also gives deer travel and protection from cold weather winds. Available in 4 lb and 80,000 kernel count bags (RR) or 3 lb and 80,000 kernel count (Conventional).

• 10 - 16 lb per acre

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Crops in the cereal grain family are generally easily established and highly tolerant of poor conditions. Seed in spring for summer browsing or late summer/early fall for autumn attractant.

• Field Rye (100-150 lb per acre)
• Wheat (90-120 lb per acre)
• Oats (65-80 lb per acre)
• Barley (96-110 lb per acre)

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Purple Top variety.  Fast growing brassica produces a large edible root which is high in protein and digestibility.  Rapid fall growth.  Root, stem, and leaf are grazed. Available in 1 and 2 lb.

• 2-4 lb per acre