The Woodsman Perspective

Author: Brent Lochala

Hunting and Habitat discussions from the perspective of woodsmen. We bring the landowner, forester, agronomist, land manager, hunting club member, and public land hunters all to the table for discussions on various topics.
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Inside the foodplot seed blend, with MDWFP's Pierce Young
Episode 66
Sunday, 21 September, 2025

These days everyone has a seed blend with a fancy bag and marketing tagline. Do you really know what is in there, and should those things be in same bag to be planted with the same methods? With cereal grains requiring up to a 1" seed depth, and clover no more than 1/4", how to you plant them both from the same bag and get a successful stand? Often times seed blends serve as an insurance policy for seed companies. The more varieties that are in the bag, the more likely that something will turn green and grow. But for the price, could you do much better putting your own blend together and planting separately? This is the second in a series of two podcasts that we recorded with MDWFP Assistant Coordinator of the Private Lands program, Pierce Young. We think you will enjoy it