SoybeanMan

William, You should get some seed production with the 2 earlier varieties in the blend. The two later ones will depend on first frost. Last year I planted a test on Aug. 3 and got 30 inches of height, 11 nodes, and the beans were filling in the pods, but did not reach maturity. Great looking plot.

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They were bred for their height, leaf size, and late maturity, along with some more agronomic and quality traits. We consistently get 5 to 7 feet of height yearly when planted in May and June. Later plantings will have reduced height, but compared to standard soybean, you can always expect at least a 2 feet height advantage. They also will do much better than standard soybean on poor soils due to their larger root system. We recently got some data back from the Noble Foundation in Oklahoma where we finished first and second place on a 4.9 pH soil with almost twice as much tonnage per acre versus standard soybean and cowpea. This was harvested 90 days after planting with only 2 inches of rainfall during that period.

What soybeans will give you that lablab won't in the US is seed production. This may be something you might want to consider if hunting over the standing mature soybeans or if you prefer to disc under and start clean.

I see you are from Arkansas also. Is this an oil well or natural gas well? With all of the new natural gas drilling in Arkansas, they set up a small city around them.

I use trace mineral blocks all of the time from Tractor supply. I picked up 6 plain salt blocks on Saturday, because they were out of the trace blocks. I put out 12 last summer and they were all gone by October. Not saying it has helped horn development or anything else, but it shows me that deer are on my property and they are using them. I also put out the deer cain blocks and some others just to see the difference. They used them the same as the others. I think I pay less than $5 for the fifty pound trace blocks.

Soil compaction would be one concern that I would have. A few years back on a lease I had, I would always broadcast wheat and scratch it in. Worked well for me.

I agree on the high protein. I plant soybean in the summer and feed soybean in the winter. Soybean is much higher in protein at 36 to 46% depending on the variety, compared to much lower %, more expensive store bought products.

Oneida, do you feel that the mineral mix keeps deer from overeating? I have seen cattle farmers do this in a bunk feeder. Makes sense to me. I keep salt blocks out all winter, but don't know how much they get used. I would say genetics has a lot to do with what potential you have in your area, followed by their diet. I have hunted 3 different regions of our state, one is pine country, hill country with hardwood and pastures, and ag production with hardwoods. The most consitently large deer are in the ag areas. Larger bases and overall inches. Hill country next followed by the pine tree areas. I know there are exceptions to all, but the availability of high quality year round food helps tremendously. This is where food plots help a lot in my opinion.

My best choice is planting soybean and broadcasting wheat in it before leaf drop. Standing soybean gives some cover and wheat provides early browse. Deer hit the soybean seed later. I have never done very well with brassica, but always add a little to my mix just because.

Nice buck, what region? My dad killed a 14-point near Batesville this year that is 160 class.

Nitrogen is most utilized when applied to a dry soil prior to a rain as stated above. The P and K are not susceptible to volatilization that occurs with N. All of your P and K can be applied prior to planting or after the crop is up, but is best to till in. N can be applied mutliple times in the growing season for maximum availability.

A legume is a type of plant that has a symbiotic relationship with certain bacteria that take atmosperic Nitrogen and convert it to usable Nitrogen at nodules on the roots. The bacterium in turn feeds off of the plant. The bacterium has to be applied to the seed before planting to innoculate it. If you have innoculated the same crop on the same field, you can build up a natural population. This is mostly seen in soybean production. It is recommended to innoculate soybean if the ground has never had soybean planted or it has been more than 4 or 5 years since the last soybean crop. Most small seeded legumes come pre-innoculated, but it is always good to ask. You can plant non-innoculated legumes, but they will have to depend on the residual Nitrogen in the soil and the Nitrogen you apply.

Aaron, Have you had a frost yet? We are just now getting down back in the upper 70's and low 80's. I have been harvesting my early soybeans for seed and my Forage Soybeans for seed are still very green, but the beans are touching in the pod. This is what stage they need to reach for good seed quality. Soybeans that mature in cooler temperatures have a lot higher germination and quality than the early maturing soybeans in the heat. You have some major deer pressure, I don't believe I have seen that severity and the soybeans still be alive.

It may be a little late for bow season, but we can plant wheat in Arkansas up to the first of Dec. if it is warm enough. The U of A recommends planting after Oct. 15 to avoid the Hessian Fly. Are you north or south of I-40? Recommended wheat seed rates are 80-120 pounds per acre for our cultivars. If you are broadcasting, stay on the heavy side.