ok_bmac Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Hey folks, I'm new to the forum and looking for advice! I'm located in SW Oklahoma and hunt a small piece of land (80 acres). I usually plant wheat in a 5 acre bottom during the fall but am looking at putting in my first summer food plot just to give the deer some additional forage as well as trying to get them on the property more throughout the year. I just cut and bailed my hay, and am in the process of working up the ground, so I will be ready to plant soon. I'm considering planting soybeans, milo, or cowpeas, or any variations that anyone might have to offer. I'd like to plant something that the deer will be able to utilize throughout the fall, if possible. I'm not very familiar with the maturation cycle of any of these plants, so any input would be great. Any tips, ideas, or advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks! --Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Welcome to the forums. Would suggest checking with Brad at eagle seeds and see about their rr soybeans. Deer will eat them well into the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ok_bmac Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Thanks wtnhunt... I actually found a dealer nearby that carries the Eagle seed soybeans... They had very good things to say about them... I'm thinking about using them with some strips of milo mixed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 The Eagle beans are "Round Up Ready" meaning you can spray the planted field with glyphosate for weed control. The milo is not. Therefore you will be wasting your time and money on the Milo seeding. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ok_bmac Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Just wanted to say thanks wtnhunt for the suggestion on the eagle soybeans. They grow unbelievably fast after they get established... Here's what they look like as of last week.. [ATTACH=CONFIG]13541[/ATTACH] The deer are hitting them hard.. But it's been an extremely weird, wet summer, so there's also plenty of browse still to be had. Considering Adding some triticale around the soybeans to give some additional green for winter... Anyone ever plant triticale? I'm just curious if it's worth using over wheat? Thought about maybe throwing in some chicory also? Any advice or input is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Welcome back Brandon. Glad to hear you report back on your plot, looks great. As far as the triticale, never planted specifically just that but have planted a fall blend with it in it before and it did ok. Chicory is a perennial, again never planted it by itself but have added it to clover plots and it makes a great complement to clovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 i've used triticale and don't really think the deer preferred them over plain wheat or rye. I don't think they are worth the extra cost. a lot of farm seed stores make a wheat/rye mixture that would be a lot cheaper. mix it with some purple top turnips and you'll have forage the entire winter. your soybeans looks great. I have planted the eagle beans now for 5 years (didn't get the plant this year due to some health issues---dr banned me from the tractor). Hard to beat those eagle soybeans for the amount of forage they produce. good luck todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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