Foodplotting Trends?
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 166
RE: Foodplotting Trends?
I expect to see most companies to get in to more educational services, because the puplic is looking for knowledge. The thing I see in my line of bussiness is the clients are starting to conscider enhancing the shelter side of the deer habitat. Meaning planting more native warm season grasses. Not for sure what seeds the companies are testing and doubt you will get much out of them, as they all keep that pretty tight lipped. If anyone will give you some idea it might be Kent Krammer of Pennington Seed.
#5
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
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
#6
RE: Foodplotting Trends?
ORIGINAL: Tabor1 What are the trends of foodplotting going to be in five years? Any ideas? I'm doing a research project for college.
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079
RE: Foodplotting Trends?
I hope they will develope new products that will do well in heavy shaded areas, heavy clay areas and heavy sandy areas as well as areas that have a low rainfall amount per year.
#8
RE: Foodplotting Trends?
"I hope they will develope new products that will do well in heavy shaded areas, heavy clay areas and heavy sandy areas as well as areas that have a low rainfall amount per year."
Have tried a lot of different stuff in shady areas and nothing worked. For heavy clay, heavy sand and low rain areas try milo, cowpeas and clay peas.
IMO:A lot of the brandsare over blown.I do not like to use Round Up or anything like Round Up. If one disks up a plot well and plants it thick before the spring vegetation gets a hold there will not be a problem with weeds and grass. Our fall plots are not planted until the Johnson grass turns blue or Big Blue Stem grass turns brown.
Have tried a lot of different stuff in shady areas and nothing worked. For heavy clay, heavy sand and low rain areas try milo, cowpeas and clay peas.
IMO:A lot of the brandsare over blown.I do not like to use Round Up or anything like Round Up. If one disks up a plot well and plants it thick before the spring vegetation gets a hold there will not be a problem with weeds and grass. Our fall plots are not planted until the Johnson grass turns blue or Big Blue Stem grass turns brown.
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bay City MI USA
Posts: 389
RE: Foodplotting Trends?
ORIGINAL: falcon
I do not like to use Round Up or anything like Round Up.
I do not like to use Round Up or anything like Round Up.
#10
RE: Foodplotting Trends?
[blockquote]quote:
ORIGINAL: falcon
I do not like to use Round Up or anything like Round Up. [/blockquote]
I wonder as well. I thnk Glyphosate is the best thing that ever happened to us "part time" farmers.
It absolutely changed our plot strategies for the better.
FH
ORIGINAL: falcon
I do not like to use Round Up or anything like Round Up. [/blockquote]
I wonder as well. I thnk Glyphosate is the best thing that ever happened to us "part time" farmers.
It absolutely changed our plot strategies for the better.
FH