I live in northern il right on the border.
Next spring I will do about the same size plot.
I bow hunt so i will be looking for the most optimum long range plots.
I'm going with Pumpkin<corn,in the middle>and clover on the right.
Its my own little cocktail that lasts through the winter.
clover early fall
corn late fall and rotten pumpkins throughout the winter.
Works really good.
I lucked out with a natural minneral lick on the north side of the plot too.