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I am starting to get a game plan together for what I’d like to do for food plots this spring and want to establish a few new plots. Some of the plots that I would like to start would be in areas that are enrolled in CRP and in Wetland Reserve programs. I called the local NRCS office and was told...

After finally getting some rain I have some beans growing! We got almost 2” of rain on June 24th. Got just under a half inch last night. I took this picture yesterday morning. Keep the rains coming!

I did chisel plow and disc the plot so the soil was relatively loose. It wasn’t perfect, but was loose. Still had a bit of residue on top unfortunately. Next year I’m going to shoot for earlier for sure. Looks like there is a decent chance for some rain tomorrow so we’ll see what happens!

It’s always a learning experience that’s for sure! Definitely going to try and get them in earlier next year. We’ll see what happens in the next month. If we get some rain and I get a few beans to pop up, great! If not, on to plan b.

I pulled a harrow section over the plot a few times to try and work them in the best I could. It covered a majority of them, but there was still a few sitting on top after that.

I made my first attempt at a soybean plot this year. On the June 11th I broadcasted 50lbs of Eagle Seed Wildlife Mangers mix on my roughly half acre plot. We have had maybe a few tenths of rain since planting. Nothing has germinated yet. I’m starting to think this plot may be turning into a...