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Post by boonechaser on Jun 19, 2015 12:50:08 GMT -5
Approx. 45-50 per acre i'd guess. Alfalfa was 25 or so. Grass hay was not as thick as usual. Everything has gone to seed now and is starting to fall over.(Need to cut asap). We are going to try to cut some maybe Monday afternoon to bale Thursday. Dang weatherman changes forcast everyday though??? Probably round bale more than square on first cutting that is left.
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Post by swilk on Jun 19, 2015 14:44:35 GMT -5
Had intended to take a 3 day weekend and knock out my new plots....then the monsoon hit and up the river comes. Again.
Was able to get down and do some saw work on access trails and will be in there whenever the river gives me the access.
My dream of beans this year is over....guess the first plots will be radishes, clovers, rye, oats and turnips.
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Post by boonechaser on Jun 20, 2015 13:59:14 GMT -5
We ended up with right at 3 inches last 2 days. Not gonna complain as we needed it. Hope to get back in fields in a couple days.
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Post by throbak on Jun 20, 2015 15:32:18 GMT -5
I dumped 3 1/2 yesterday And Almost 5 this am two gauges the same WOW
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Post by trophyparadise on Jun 20, 2015 18:38:13 GMT -5
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Post by swilk on Jun 20, 2015 19:13:59 GMT -5
Do you broadcast the corn and pack it in or do you have access to a planter?
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Post by trophyparadise on Jun 20, 2015 19:25:40 GMT -5
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Post by trophyparadise on Jun 22, 2015 9:05:53 GMT -5
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Post by swilk on Jun 22, 2015 9:16:16 GMT -5
Tell me about it. Flood stage of the river my property runs along is 16' .... its at 20' right now and still climbing. It wont get high enough to put my entire property under water but it will likely wipe out a few hundred neighboring acres of beans and corn. It also keeps me from working on my property until the water goes down which wont be until late this week assuming we dont have any more rain north of me. I can deal with rain going right over me but when it hits north up comes the river.
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Post by trophyparadise on Jun 23, 2015 8:28:16 GMT -5
Took a chance on the rain and sprayed a Miami county clover plot yesterday. This rain/heat/rain weather is really making the weeds grow fast this year Trophy Paradise Habitat Consulting "Trophies are built from the ground up" m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=852914431431752 |
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Post by boonechaser on Jun 23, 2015 8:43:40 GMT -5
Sprayed a couple clover plot's y'day myself. If rain keeps up I am thinking about going ahead and doing fall plot's in July. (Turnip's and forage oat's.) Have 2 acre's I plan on doing.
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Post by henson59 on Jun 23, 2015 16:26:30 GMT -5
Boone why don't you make a trip over to my place and spray my clover for me so it saves me a trip. j/k anyway we planted forage oats last year and the deer loved them.
My spring plot was a bust. I didn't do proper weed control in the beginning and with all this rain the weeds have just went crazy and nothing I planted really grew.
I am probably going to head down in mid July to spray the clover then I am gonna prep my fall plot and get it mowed down and then come back and spray. If we keep getting rain all summer I will also be looking to plant a little earlier this year.
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Post by trophyparadise on Jun 23, 2015 16:43:31 GMT -5
Boone why don't you make a trip over to my place and spray my clover for me so it saves me a trip. j/k anyway we planted forage oats last year and the deer loved them. My spring plot was a bust. I didn't do proper weed control in the beginning and with all this rain the weeds have just went crazy and nothing I planted really grew. I am probably going to head down in mid July to spray the clover then I am gonna prep my fall plot and get it mowed down and then come back and spray. If we keep getting rain all summer I will also be looking to plant a little earlier this year. Haha for the right price I'll spray anything you want;D The rain has been havoc this year on A LOT of food plots....I think this is one of the worst years for weeds I've ever seen...and not just on my own plots, seems like it's everywhere. One good thing about clover though...it's incredibly resilient. It will come back really fast once the weeds are gone. Trophy Paradise Habitat Consulting "Trophies are built from the ground up" m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=852914431431752 |
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Post by henson59 on Jun 24, 2015 14:54:14 GMT -5
Haha for the right price I'll spray anything you want;D The rain has been havoc this year on A LOT of food plots....I think this is one of the worst years for weeds I've ever seen...and not just on my own plots, seems like it's everywhere. One good thing about clover though...it's incredibly resilient. It will come back really fast once the weeds are gone. Trophy Paradise Habitat Consulting "Trophies are built from the ground up" m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=852914431431752I will get down there soon and get it done one of the draw backs of being 4 hrs away in IL. He lives not to far away from our place that's why I made that comment. You are spot on about clover being resilient. over the past couple seasons the deer have just hammered our clover all year long and all it usually takes is one good mow in June and it explodes. |
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Post by trophyparadise on Jun 24, 2015 20:41:42 GMT -5
Haha for the right price I'll spray anything you want;D The rain has been havoc this year on A LOT of food plots....I think this is one of the worst years for weeds I've ever seen...and not just on my own plots, seems like it's everywhere. One good thing about clover though...it's incredibly resilient. It will come back really fast once the weeds are gone. Trophy Paradise Habitat Consulting "Trophies are built from the ground up" m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=852914431431752I will get down there soon and get it done one of the draw backs of being 4 hrs away in IL. He lives not to far away from our place that's why I made that comment. You are spot on about clover being resilient. over the past couple seasons the deer have just hammered our clover all year long and all it usually takes is one good mow in June and it explodes. Oops...got my forums mixed up. My forum name on another forum is very similar to boonechaser.....I thought you were taking to me.....I know what it's like having property in Illinois though...I have a lease there too. I've got to get over there to check on things pretty soon Trophy Paradise Habitat Consulting "Trophies are built from the ground up" m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=852914431431752 |
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Post by boonechaser on Jun 24, 2015 22:09:11 GMT -5
I got the equipment,Live near Quercus Grove. Always willing to help a brother out. Just helped a friend plant a 5 acre corn plot and do some spraying off Oatman Hill rd right on the Ohio Co and Switz Co line. Where is your place located?  |
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Post by henson59 on Jun 25, 2015 9:51:04 GMT -5
Boone I just sent you a PM we are about 9 miles to the north west of Quercus Grove. Up near Aberdeen.
TrophyParadise what county do you lease in IL? I hunt Champaign and Wayne County
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Post by boonechaser on Jun 25, 2015 10:28:09 GMT -5
Yea know where your at now. (Good area.) Your only a few miles from my buddy. His place is just off 56 - Dibble Rd/ turns into Oatman Hill. Was just out glassing last week at his farm and saw several giants. Yep your close so if you do need some help let me know.
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Post by henson59 on Jun 25, 2015 10:36:30 GMT -5
no problem, I have been pretty good about getting down and handling stuff. Maybe one day I will have you over to show you my plots and get some advice.
Thanks
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Post by trophyparadise on Jun 25, 2015 10:38:37 GMT -5
Boone I just sent you a PM we are about 9 miles to the north west of Quercus Grove. Up near Aberdeen. TrophyParadise what county do you lease in IL? I hunt Champaign and Wayne County I lease in Iroquois county Trophy Paradise Habitat Consulting "Trophies are built from the ground up" m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=852914431431752 |
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