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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 22, 2020 9:33:01 GMT -6
The neighbor farmer cuts my alfalfa, and some grass hay in exchange he plants a 2 ac plot of corn or beans. He is planting millet on his ground next to us, then will cut it, and drill rye into the stubble, possibly mixed with brassica.
I might have him do the same on ours... Otter Tail County? Thoughts or advice ?
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Post by benmnwi on Apr 22, 2020 9:41:46 GMT -6
I prefer alfalfa/clover and beans over anything else.
I do use brassicas, oats, rye and peas mix frequently, but that's more just to reduce potential pest issues that could happen if i plant beans too many years in a row. Beans are the best draw for me during hunting season.
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Post by Catscratch on Apr 22, 2020 9:46:34 GMT -6
I plant millets often. I see little use by deer specifically for the millet. I like to throw sunflowers and beans in with them for a summer plot.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 22, 2020 10:06:25 GMT -6
I plant millets often. I see little use by deer specifically for the millet. I like to throw sunflowers and beans in with them for a summer plot. I had beans in this plot last year. They were about 2 inches tall, got crushed by the deer. Looking for another option? I know the millet is not going to be attractive, but the rye after, might work? |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 22, 2020 10:07:26 GMT -6
This is in high deer numbers area. There are 30 deer in the alfalfa right now in the evenings.
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Post by Catscratch on Apr 22, 2020 10:24:18 GMT -6
So you don't care if it's attractive in the summer, just want something growing there... then a winter rye/brassica plot? Or are you asking if rye is attractive? I can't answer that as deer don't like my rye, they eat the wheat instead. I also can't get them to eat a turnip to save my life. It seems like everybody else in the world has great luck with rye and brassica's though.
I do a similar rotation of what your asking about though; millet in the summer followed by a cereal grain mix with clovers in the fall. Not sure I'm being a help.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 22, 2020 10:32:46 GMT -6
So you don't care if it's attractive in the summer, just want something growing there... then a winter rye/brassica plot? Or are you asking if rye is attractive? I can't answer that as deer don't like my rye, they eat the wheat instead. I also can't get them to eat a turnip to save my life. It seems like everybody else in the world has great luck with rye and brassica's though. I do a similar rotation of what your asking about though; millet in the summer followed by a cereal grain mix with clovers in the fall. Not sure I'm being a help. Summer is less of a concern, there is alfalfa, clover, grass hay, pasture, browse, and soybeans in the area. The main question is drilled rye, how attractive would that be? I would think fairly good, but I don't plant it much? |
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Post by Catscratch on Apr 22, 2020 10:47:01 GMT -6
So you don't care if it's attractive in the summer, just want something growing there... then a winter rye/brassica plot? Or are you asking if rye is attractive? I can't answer that as deer don't like my rye, they eat the wheat instead. I also can't get them to eat a turnip to save my life. It seems like everybody else in the world has great luck with rye and brassica's though. I do a similar rotation of what your asking about though; millet in the summer followed by a cereal grain mix with clovers in the fall. Not sure I'm being a help. Summer is less of a concern, there is alfalfa, clover, grass hay, pasture, browse, and soybeans in the area. The main question is drilled rye, how attractive would that be? I would think fairly good, but I don't plant it much? Got it. I think the deer will like your rye just fine. It seems to be the go-to cereal grain up north. I personally have better luck with wheat, but I live in wheat country and deer seem to have quite the taste for it. Regardless, cereal grain is the staple of my winter plotting. |
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 22, 2020 11:37:23 GMT -6
Rye gets some use here.
Little snow on the ground and they will use it during the winter. It is great for being the first green thing for them to eat in the spring. Great for the deer herd. I tried some winter wheat once, not so great here.
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Post by kooch on Apr 22, 2020 12:14:46 GMT -6
Rye gets some use here. Little snow on the ground and they will use it during the winter. It is great for being the first green thing for them to eat in the spring. Great for the deer herd. I tried some winter wheat once, not so great here. It's only been three seasons, but I figured out quick I need something that'll stand up to a few inches of snow. As soon as I get any crust, our deer give up unless it's worth the effort. Big, tall, stemmy brassicas with bulbs seem to work. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 22, 2020 12:34:38 GMT -6
I am going to give it a try, convenient for my farmer, he can use the bales, and we will see what happens? I will also mow some CRP. Deer seem to love fresh cut natives up there.
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Post by mnaaron on Apr 22, 2020 13:16:30 GMT -6
You could plant oats this spring let the farmer cut and bale or chop and then plant your brassicas into the oats stubble. Our deer love oats on the spring and early summer
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Post by Bwoods11 on Aug 7, 2020 8:12:17 GMT -6
Picture of millet that was cut for hay/silage with a rye broadcast in the stubble. Experiment, so we will see how it turns out. Need some rain up there in Otter Tail!  |
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