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Ainsworth
87797 432nd Avenue
Ainsworth, NE 69210
402-387-1800
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2361 State Highway 91
Albion, NE 68620
402-395-2173
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Auburn
73136 Hwy 75
Auburn, NE 68305
402-274-4941
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Aurora
609 Q St / W Hwy 34
Aurora, NE 68818
402-694-2191
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Broken Bow
44098 Hwy 2
Broken Bow, NE 68822
308-872-2497
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Central City
1026 G St / W Hwy 30
Central City, NE 68826
308-946-3041
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Crete
2185 County Road H
Crete, NE 68333
402-826-4347
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David City
1707 N 4th Street
David City, NE 68632
402-367-3636
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Elkhorn
11550 N. 204TH ST.
Elkhorn, NE 68022
402-238-2211
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Geneva
736 South 13th Street
Geneva, NE 68361
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Grand Island
4050 W Stolley Park Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
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Gretna
15151 South Hwy 31
Gretna, NE 68028
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McCook
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McCook, NE 69001
308-345-2730
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1110 E Hwy 275
Neligh, NE 68756
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North Platte, NE 69101
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Oberlin, KS 67749
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O'Neill, NE 68763
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Ord, NE 68862
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13006 N Road
Osceola, NE 68651
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53471 W Hwy 20
Plainview, NE 68769
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Ravenna, NE 68869
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977 280th Road
Seward, NE 68434
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81863 N Mill St
Spalding, NE 68665
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1339 Hwy 281
St. Paul, NE 68873
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257 N. 30th Road
Syracuse, NE 68446
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York, NE 68467
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Lincoln, NE 68528
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How To Plant A Food Plot
How To Plant A Food Plot
Food plots are great for attracting all kinds of wildlife. Deer, wild turkey, upland game, song birds, butterflies. With the right food mix and habitat location, you can attract virtually any wildlife to your property. A well-placed food plot might also draw wildlife away from areas you don’t want them to be, like an orchard or vineyard. Grasses, flowers, and other naturally occurring plant materials spread over a large area can also provide erosion and weed control, not to mention the beautification of what might otherwise be an eyesore.
And like any project of this nature, having the right tools will always help you get the work done faster and better.
First, plan the project
To get started, choose the right spot for your food plot. Part of understanding the wildlife you want to attract means knowing what kind of habitat they prefer and locating the food plot in that kind of environment. Obviously, wild game species like deer, turkey, and upland game birds will prefer isolated areas. Butterflies and songbirds won’t mind closer contact with you and your family. Regardless of species, however, the most attractive habitat will provide not just food, but also water, cover, and plenty of room to move around. You can find lots of information on habitat and food preferences online. So do your research, then choose a site that best suits the wildlife you want to attract.
Test and improve the soil
Planting a food plot is just like planting any other crop. In order for it to flourish, you need to understand the soil conditions where you want it to grow. Testing the soil for its composition in terms of texture (clay, sand, loam, rock) and nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium) will tell you whether or not it’s a good place for planting and how you can make it better through fertilization.
Take random soil samples in various places around the site you’ve chosen. Samples should be dug 6 to 7 inches deep. Call your county extension office for advice about soil sampling and using a soil test kit. It can help you determine what type of soil you have so you know how to improve it if necessary. Then apply the appropriate soil improvement products.
Acquire the seed
If you’ve done your online research about habitat and food mix for the wildlife you want to attract, there are lots of resources for acquiring it. You can find them online, or even at a local garden center or feed and grain store, depending on what you need. Make sure you acquire the proper amount for the size of food plot you intend to plant.
Prep and plant
Here’s where having the right tools can make a world of difference. You might need to start by cutting the existing vegetation with a Rotary Cutter (US CA). If you’re planting a food plot of ½ acre or more, then a Frontier Conservation Seeder (US CA) or Food Plot Seeder (US CA) will make your life a whole lot easier. With one of these multitasking implements attached to your tractor’s 3-point hitch, you can cut the time it might take to plow, disk, plant and cover the seed, and smooth the soil.
No matter which approach works for you, always remember to read the Operator’s Manual before operating any piece of equipment and follow all operating and safety instructions.
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Ainsworth, NE
87797 432nd Avenue
Ainsworth, NE 69210
402-387-1800
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Albion, NE
2361 State Highway 91
Albion, NE 68620
402-395-2173
Get Directions -
Auburn, NE
73136 Hwy 75
Auburn, NE 68305
402-274-4941
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Aurora, NE
609 Q St / W Hwy 34
Aurora, NE 68818
402-694-2191
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Broken Bow, NE
44098 Hwy 2
Broken Bow, NE 68822
308-872-2497
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Central City, NE
1026 G St / W Hwy 30
Central City, NE 68826
308-946-3041
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Crete, NE
2185 County Road H
Crete, NE 68333
402-826-4347
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David City, NE
1707 N 4th Street
David City, NE 68632
402-367-3636
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Elkhorn, NE
11550 N. 204TH ST.
Elkhorn, NE 68022
402-238-2211
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Geneva, NE
736 South 13th Street
Geneva, NE 68361
402-759-3139
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Grand Island, NE
4050 W Stolley Park Road
Grand Island, NE 68803
308-384-8777
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Gretna, NE
15151 South Hwy 31
Gretna, NE 68028
402-332-4967
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McCook, NE
1207 West B Street
McCook, NE 69001
308-345-2730
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Neligh, NE
1110 E Hwy 275
Neligh, NE 68756
402-887-4158
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Norfolk, NE
3303 W Norfolk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
402-371-7333
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North Platte, NE
2700 East Walker Road
North Platte, NE 69101
308-532-5080
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Oberlin, KS
126 N. Penn
Oberlin, KS 67749
785-475-3833
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O'Neill, NE
49110 Hwy 20
O'Neill, NE 68763
402-336-1800
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Ord, NE
711 U Street
Ord, NE 68862
308-728-7770
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Osceola, NE
13006 N Road
Osceola, NE 68651
402-747-2051
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Plainview, NE
53471 W Hwy 20
Plainview, NE 68769
402-582-4840
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Ravenna, NE
42185 Hwy 2
Ravenna, NE 68869
308-452-3254
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Seward, NE
977 280th Road
Seward, NE 68434
402-643-3616
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Spalding, NE
81863 N Mill St
Spalding, NE 68665
308-497-2511
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St. Paul, NE
1339 Hwy 281
St. Paul, NE 68873
308-754-4419
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Syracuse, NE
257 N. 30th Road
Syracuse, NE 68446
402-269-2241
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York, NE
3221 N Lincoln, PO Box 129
York, NE 68467
402-362-6607
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Lincoln, NE
150 NW 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68528
402-438-6189
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