RE: Foodplotting Trends?
1. I think you'll continue to see MIXES - as seed companies are smart enough to know that with a mix, there is a better chance that one or more of its elements might do very well for the consumer, and hopefully they'll come back as a result. All kinds of mixes.
2. Look for MORE Brassicas - maybe even better tasting ones - (broccoli typescomes to mind as a NEW option)
In the last 2 years - brassica options have increased a lot. Figure to see more of these - maybe with better annual mixes of clovers and or oats. Brassicas have a unique quality of growing very well (consumer pats himself on the back)- and deer do not eat them much at all until winter (sometimes not at all) - BUT - consumers have a GREAT LOOKING plot - and often times deer will actually eat them once it gets cold (or if the other food sources available are not as good).They are alsovery cheap to plant compared to clovers or beans.
For the seed company - its about as good as it gets.
3. Clovers will continue to do well - you cannot go wrong with a good clover plot!
I can think of a few others - but in 5 years - this what I see.
FH