I planted 4 acres last week with the poor man system and man that was BRUTAL haha. Got 2 inches of rain on it since so can’t complain with that
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
That would be brutal Gavin. Good for you. I am sure you will enjoy the hunting. Good luck.
@daronsmith2229 Жыл бұрын
Bill is really great to watch your progress. The good and the bad that your dealing with helps me in my progress.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
It is definitely a roller coaster. Some years you do everything and nothing results and some years it seems that you can't make a mistake. All the weather related issues are impossible to predict or control. You just have to move forward and hope for the best.
@jakedrew7365 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for doing it. My friendly bet is the disked spot germinates faster but come September you won't be able to tell the difference between the two plots. Probably more weeds in the disked plot. Eager for the results.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
So far you are right Jake. The drilled plot is way ahead of the one where I just broadcast the seed. It will be interesting to see where it goes from here. I will keep updating. Have a great day.
@connorg5637 Жыл бұрын
Love watching these videos Bill! As a freshman entering college, and majoring in Fish & Wildlife Biology, I am already learning a ton about ag and management practices from your videos.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Thanks Connor. I appreciate it and hope you have a great day. Good luck with your classes.
@dustybowhunter Жыл бұрын
Got to love when the weather man lies, he put the screws to me last weekend
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
It is tough. You go to the trouble to spread everything, including the fertilizer, and then nothing comes. I hate fertilizing and then not having the rains come. The urea is not super- stable and the N starts to evaporate if it gets hot and dry for long. Short of spreading it in the actual rain, it is tough to know when to put out the nitrogen.
@user-gk4ie6dg8t Жыл бұрын
You still have plenty of time to get cereal grains in the ground if your brassicas fail. A brassica plot that doesn't get sufficient rain is already primed for a wheat or winter rye planting. Throw a little clover in with it for some nitrogen credits when you replant next year. Personally, we've begun regenerative plotting so we just throw and mow into clover each year, barring the droughts like we're in now, it works great. You have the perfect tool already at your disposal with that no-till drill. Great episode as usual! Still praying for rain in SE Kansas; I'm sure you're doing the same for NE Iowa.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
I was just down in central KS the past few days (Hutchinson at the Elevate tree stands operation) - very dry there. I do like to plant corn in some plots so that doesn't fit the true regenerative model, but in those spots where I go with beans I always broadcast (or drill - depending on the size of the beans) something like cereal rye or Wintergreens into them. Corn is a little harder to work with in that way because it shades out anything you broadcast into it. I have tried and had very limited success. Good luck.
@grinder881 Жыл бұрын
I liked how you said the weather forecasts are so inaccurate now. They will call for rain and get none and then none is forecast, and you get some. As a runner I pay attention to the forecast and hate it when I get showered on when rain was not forecast at all or even for a few hours more.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
It has been really tough this year because of all the pop up thunderstorms that either materialize out of nowhere or fizzle out before they get to you. Hard to know when to put out the fertilizer. We have not an honest go goodness soaking rain since maybe April? Have a great day.
@jmhtrader9740 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy every update. Thanks
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Much appreciated.
@independentredneck2555 Жыл бұрын
Looking good Bill I have a much smaller farm but all your doing is helping me a ton ..Thanks
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Good deal. I am glad this is helping. Have a great day.
@legacypursuit Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips Bill!! Love seeing the farm come along.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the comment. It is starting to take shape. Have a great day.
@artbrennhofer8283 Жыл бұрын
Great tour Bill, I agree with you that the weather predictions this year are way off. It has been really hard to know what is coming for rain. Just finished with some lime and planting the seed, now just waiting to get the plot start and fertilizer down. Keep at it everyone, the hunt is just around the corner.🦌
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Thanks Art. Good luck to you too.
@donaldberg3068 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill enjoy are conversations !
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for the support, Donald.
@gregbunn4642 Жыл бұрын
Makes you feel good when things start coming together. 👍
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Greg, it does seem like we are out of the woods now on the growth rates, but we will need more rains to keep this going. Have a great day.
@StoverBoys Жыл бұрын
Would love another video showing the timber plots no till turnips progressing, thanks for the information, great video!
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
We will get that filmed this week and uploaded over the weekend. Thanks for the support.
@mitchellgenz1373 Жыл бұрын
Great video Bill, love the updates.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mitchel. I appreciate the support. Have a great day.
@buckydoedowner9040 Жыл бұрын
"Any moron can grow pumpkins, and i've proven that" Bahahaha! Wtg Bill!
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
It is good to find something I can grow!
@treyrobinson15 Жыл бұрын
@9:31 good idea and nice goal when planting. You never want to clear the table, so to speak.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Thanks Trey. I think that plot will turn out really well. Those Wintergreens are doing great. They went into moist soil with the drill and then caught a couple of showers so they are about six inches tall now!
@justinwonch5568 Жыл бұрын
Would like to see some of the equipment you guys are using for filming both now and during deer season, and what you are using for editing. Maybe a show your daughter or the assistants could do. Just throwing out ideas. Love this channel.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Thanks Justin. That is a great idea. I will have Jordan and Ethan put one of those together for the Setup section of the channel. Have a great day.
@mx45774 Жыл бұрын
No more beaver in the water hole? Lol. Keep those videos coming can’t wait to see what’s in store for you guys.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
No, not yet. They moved in late last year. It was sometime in October. I think they were hoping to make a lodge out of that spring house. What a mess! I sure hope they don't try that again this year. Have a great day.
@Reality_whietails Жыл бұрын
If you don’t get anything in that woods plot, come beginning to mid September plant 150-200 lbs of winter rye or oats and you will have at least something green that the deer will eat
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
That's a great point. Thanks. That is always the ultimate last resort rescue planting. Have a great day.
@mmontaperto2 Жыл бұрын
If your plots fail then you can always put in winter rye! Or winter wheat. That will rescue any failed plot.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Yes, that is a very good point. Thanks for the input. Have a great day.
@brianrobinson7972 Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen any on deer activity ? I hope that they appreciate all your hard work
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
We will get to those as we get closer to the season. There are not tons of deer here so they aren't super visible in the summer - some on alfalfa. Once I get the cameras out the story will get more interesting as relates to deer.
@wolfpack4128 Жыл бұрын
I always spray gly right after seeding. The seeds take a few days to sprout by which time the gly has broken down.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
That is a really good strategy. Also buys you some weed free time as the stuff you are killing is dying and the stuff you are planting is coming up. Have a great day.
@ajkelley20 Жыл бұрын
My 300 acres was logged right before I bought it 3 years ago.The weeds were everywhere and bigger than my trees. Now the trees are winning the battle and they are doing well. I didn't do anything
@user-gk4ie6dg8t Жыл бұрын
The trees will hold their own, except in a drought, like Bill's experiencing.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
The forester recommended giving the small seedlings that are coming up from the acorns two years of weed control and then let nature run its course. I am sure some would make it without any help, but I want to see as many as possible coming up. Good input. Have a great day.
@ajkelley20 Жыл бұрын
@@bill-winke I watched your video when you put out the acorns. I've been watching and appreciate your videos.
@dwainegaransi938 Жыл бұрын
Love these videos
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Thanks dwaine. I appreciate the support and the comment. Have a great day.
@deanl4193 Жыл бұрын
Look up a "rope wick herbicide applicator" for the future uses. Might be a solution you can use when weeds are taller than your intended crop.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Yes, I had one for a 4 wheeler back in the mid-90s on a farm I co-owned back then, but I had forgotten about them since. We used it for clover, but now there are some grass specific herbicides and some broadleaf specific herbicides (Whitetail Institute sells both - among other suppliers). With these herbicides the need for the wick bar went away, but for the thistles it would have worked great. I appreciate the input. Have a great day.
@thomasanderson1783 Жыл бұрын
Bill , this is a great video and everything looks good! Thank you! When will your grandson get his 4 wheeler back??? Doesn’t seem right to use that childrens toy to work your land like that. Is there mini bike going to be next? Just funnin. Great content! Thank you
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Thomas, don't make fun of my loyal four-wheeler. Cabela's gave that to me many years ago. I asked the guy I worked with, who handled sponsorships at that time, why they used the Coleman name. He said, "We didn't want to produce a low-end product like this and then put the Cabela's name on it." Low end or not, it has stood the test of time. That thing has been through hell and just keeps on going. I had Kubota as a sponsor at Midwest Whitetail and they set me up with some really nice side by sides. Of course, I had to give them back when I moved on. I probably need to contact Kubota again at some point.
@stevedenoyer5956 Жыл бұрын
I’ve not had the best luck with no till no drill planting. It’s worked but I haven’t gotten germination like I should have been. Going back to tilling this season see if it’s better.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
I think my best long-term solution will be no-till drilling. That way you get the benefits of no-till but you put the seed down into the ground where germination is more predictable. The only real downside is the cost of the drill. Some places have them for rent. That is a good solution when available.
@stevedenoyer5956 Жыл бұрын
@@bill-winke yes cost of the drill, plus I only have about 3 acres of food plots, so doesn't make sense. my property is 90% wooded. I might consider a grain drill, the Tar River has an affordable one, about 2k last time i checked. will see how the tilling goes, i have all that equipment now.
@JayN4GO Жыл бұрын
Have you ever tried just using a chain drag on the atv before spreading? I’ve heard the makes the no till method better as far as germination. The weather. Yes the technology has gotten so much better now and the forecast so much worse. I should’ve been a meteorologist and not a pumpkin farmer / accountant
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
I have not tried it, but it does make a bit of sense. I suppose it would rough up the dead grass and allow the seed to penetrate the ground more easily. I have heard that being used after broadcasting into tilled soil and then the ATV drag actually works the seed into the top layer of dirt for better seed to soil contact. In the end, that is what you are looking for - the seed firmly embedded in the top layer of dirt. Good luck.
@davidfleer5307 Жыл бұрын
My gosh that is a lot of thistle but the trees will make it but Mother Nature has to be kind and gentle no ice this winter and plenty of rain now will be good burning does wonders but you don’t want to do it this year when the trees are small. The thistle is probably from the cattle before you got the land ✌🏻👍🇺🇸
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
That is right David. The biologists I talked to said that within a few years if I stop working the soil the thistles will naturally disappear. I actually sprayed them a couple of days ago and they are already withering. Impressive performance from a chemical called "Sonora". It is also kills the Queen Ann's Lace. I don't mind that stuff as much. Doesn't grow as thick.
@justinjhauser5110 Жыл бұрын
Never too late to spread rye grain on a failed food plot to have green forage going into the fall!
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Agreed. That will work well into September. I will come back to that if necessary, but the brassicas seem to be taking off. If we get a couple more good rains this summer I should be OK. Have a great day.
@justinjhauser5110 Жыл бұрын
@@bill-winke I am at about the same stage you are with my plots in northern WI. All of my brassicas are germinated and starting to grow well, but I have alot of grass coming in. I think I am going to hit them once with clethodim to try to knock the grass out then let them go. I'll over seed with some cereal grains if need be in a few weeks. You have a great day also, and good luck this season!
@micahwilson7691 Жыл бұрын
can you make a video on how to access your stands? have a great day!
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Yes, I can do that as we approach the season and actually start hunting some of these spots. Have a great day.
@micahwilson7691 Жыл бұрын
@@bill-winke that would be awesome!!!! I'm just having some trouble trying to figure out our 15 acer property accesses routes
@danielkerska7783 Жыл бұрын
F Great video….very informative. What model of John Deere tractor do you have?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Daniel, that is the 5085e. I like it well enough. It is a good size for this farm and the things I need to do here. I didn't want a cab because I actually the open air experience, plus I have beaten up a few cabs over the years with the kind of work and places we go on these hunting farms. I bought it used and it had clutch issues that were mostly resolved before I bought it.
@danielkerska7783 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Bill. I recently bought a 248 acre farm in West Central Illinois and there is currently 40 acres in cash rent tillable and 55 acres of CREP that is 20 years old. In a year or 2, I plan to convert the 40 tillable to some CRP, some row crops, some more food plots etc. My land agent recommends a 90 to 115 horse tractor which seems big for me. Are you happy with the size of your tractor or would you go bigger or smaller if you had to do all over again?
@donwaldroopoutdoors3665 Жыл бұрын
We got tractor and 2 row planter but its still lot of work
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Yes, it is a lot of work, but when it actually works, it is very satisfying. The weather has to cooperate. That is always the key. Have a great day.
@007KRAZO Жыл бұрын
What size tractor are you pulling that genesis with? I believe you said it was the 8 footer on a previous episode. any issues going up and down some of those hills? south central MO Ozarks here and i have concerns about tractor/drill size and maneuverability. Really would like to see a follow up video comparing the success of each method 2-3 months in. good info here, thanks for posting.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
It's a JD 5085. 85 hp. It has a loader bucket on the front. I think that helps with the hills, but no the front end has never felt light on that setup. Overall I have been very satisfied.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
We will definitely post that comparison video in the coming weeks.
@rodporter179 Жыл бұрын
Quick comment on the genesis weight. I have the 8' HD (3700lbs) and my JD 5100E (100hp) would barely lift it! I bought a kubota 91hp that 3pt lifts nearly 7k lbs. So, make sure your tractor can handle the weight.
@kevinfowler6065 Жыл бұрын
Bill Do you notice any patterns to when deer hit which plots (type of food planted. )? And do you combine two types of food in the same plot aka split the plot half xxxx the other half yyyy?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
I have seen that when it is warm or moderate the deer seem to feed more on greens and when it is colder (even cold days in November) the deer will move more onto corn and higher carb diets. They will definitely eat whatever is available, but given a choice, this pattern seems to hold up. Corn when it's cold is a definite pattern. I also see them selecting specific varieties out of the food plot blends. I think they just like them better, but it may be related to time of season. I do think it can be wise to have more than one food type in a plot if the plot is big enough. For example, one acre plot could be have clover and half brassicas. I don't think I would divide up a plot that is less than one acre in size.
@fergystuff Жыл бұрын
Can you tell us which spreader you have on your 4 wheeler? Thanks
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Fergy, it's this one: www.moultriefeeders.com/moultrie-atv-spreader-manual-feed-gate?gadid=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwib2mBhDWARIsAPZUn_mVWOKtVsHDBNI0gE87iQ4Rpyc8juqQpZbFnaCKJ1Dk2Mp1eLTZ3eEaAttTEALw_wcB You can also find some good ones here: wildlifefarming.com/Catalog/Category/WILDLIFE-FARMING/UTV--ATV-ELECTRIC-SEEDER--SPREADERS/1377
@rfb7117 Жыл бұрын
Bill...thanks for the update. Sorry for the question the 2nd time, but what is the fertilizer spreader you used on your 4 wheeler. thanks, Bob
@rfb7117 Жыл бұрын
Bill...what about going through the Queen Anns Lace with a drag or cultipacker to knock it down?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
That is the Moultrie model. Here you go: www.moultriefeeders.com/moultrie-atv-spreader-manual-feed-gate?gadid=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoK2mBhDzARIsADGbjepw8f_MGb9CDitwKNfgAwKeTnA_CUSA8Ee5Dc37SSdz34QgfGW2vBwaAmGHEALw_wcB
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
It would lay right over the trees then. Better to let it stand so the deer can eat it and the sun can get through it down to the trees. It is not as thick as the thistles and doesn't seem to be covering up the trees as badly. It is just stealing moisture that I am sure the trees would like to have. I have found a chemical (Sonora) that will kill it and not the trees, so I may use that in some select areas, but I do like that the deer are eating the QAL. They seem to really like it.
@rfb7117 Жыл бұрын
Thanks I ordered a Moultrie, it looks pretty effective. I wasn't't sure if the drag would hurt the trees.
@fueledtohunt2173 Жыл бұрын
hows the poor man plot results coming along with just spraying the area, then broadcasting fertilizer and seed? I thought about trying that at a spot thats hard to get to.
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
That update will be in the next episode. Overall, it is OK. I think tilling is better to get initial germination, but with a couple more rains, this one may catch up. It comes down to how quickly you get seed to soil contact and without tilling it takes more rain for that to happen. The rain has to beat the seeds down through the grass so they reach the ground.
@fueledtohunt2173 Жыл бұрын
@bill-winke can u just spray,till and plant or do you need to spray again after tilling before planting bc you bring more weed seeds to surface again?
@lukegaleazzi2716 Жыл бұрын
Any cameras out yet?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Not yet. I usually start in September after the bucks begin to filter into their fall ranges. I will show my findings once I get them out.
@alexpinnow6509 Жыл бұрын
How many acres of food do you have on rhe farm bill and is any of the grain for harvest or no?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
I have about 21 acres of food plots this year and 85 acres cash rented to local farmers. Those are in corn and alfalfa. So a total of roughly 15% of the farm is in food. I will bump up the food plot acres a little bit over time but I doubt I can get much over 25 acres long term.
@alexpinnow6509 Жыл бұрын
@@bill-winke appreciate the reply Bill, hope the rains start showing in in northern iowa/southern WI!
@joshdement5763 Жыл бұрын
What brand backpack sprayer do you use, and what’s the chemical?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
It is a Chapin model 61900 (4 gallons). www.amazon.com/Chapin-61900-4-Gallon-Commercial-Stainless/dp/B001FA09S2?th=1 I have rebuilt it a couple of times because if you leave chemicals in them over the winter the plunger tends to get warped. The generic ones are pretty cheap now so I am not sure I would ever rebuild one again - just replace. Or better yet, I will remember not to leave chemicals in there over the winter. Good luck.
@joshdement5763 Жыл бұрын
@@bill-winke thank you sir!
@wijoey710 Жыл бұрын
Football field is a little more than an acre it is 1.32 acres 1 acre is 70 yd by 70yd
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Football field is roughly 150 feet by 300 feet. Roughly 45,000 square feet. An acre is 43,000 square feet and change. Easy for people to visualize a Football field.
@bradb_in_Iowa Жыл бұрын
Bill - in addition to no-tilling brassicas, I would also like the option for corn and beans. Does the RTP Genesis have the capability to do this? Thanks!
@melvinsacromentoe Жыл бұрын
Definitely does beans not sure about corn
@bradb_in_Iowa Жыл бұрын
@melvinsacromentoe thanks for the info. If I had to pick one, I would prefer corn. I have had my eye on the Genesis for awhile but the Kasco Foodplotter definitely can plant beans and corn. I have to check them both out in person. Thanks again
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
It will plant corn too- I have done it. But like any drill, it is not as accurate at seed depth as a true corn planter so you get uneven germination. That is probably OK in a food plot but would definitely lead to lower yields in a full-scale farming operation. That is why farmers don't plant corn with drills.
@bradb_in_Iowa Жыл бұрын
@bill-winke thanks, Bill. Of course, we would like as much volume as possible but at the end of the day, we aren't (typically) harvesting and needing max yield for an income. Appreciate your info
@craigzie2594 Жыл бұрын
Do the deer eat the pumpkin plant or the actual pumpkin? And do you have to do anything with the pumpkins
@JayN4GO Жыл бұрын
They will bust them in half and eat the seeds, core. It’s like hot fudge sundae to us. But they also like the leaf. It is a brassica
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
They have not touched the leaves yet. I bet it will be a few years before they figure out that pumpkins are edible on this farm. I will break a few open in October to help them along. Have a great day.
@g-man2228 Жыл бұрын
Lol…Where’s Ethan when you need him….When the TrailCam’s going out?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Ethan finds a way to go do some real estate stuff when the real work starts! Trail cams will go out in early September. My annual start time. I like to wait until the bucks start filtering back to their fall ranges before I start.
@tinfoiltim7593 Жыл бұрын
How many horse power is that tractor Bill? Is the no till 6ft or 8ft?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
85 horse with 8 foot no till. It is a PH Outdoors G8.
@tinfoiltim7593 Жыл бұрын
@@bill-winke Thank you!
@stevedenoyer5956 Жыл бұрын
You’re missing one of your workers lately, I must have missed where she’s been?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Jordan is still around. She likes a little home time. I am on the run a lot and spend several days a week at the farm. Jordan will be back in the field soon. Thanks for noticing. Have a great day.
@user-ly3du9pk2m Жыл бұрын
What happened to that dead Tree behind you?
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Good question. I am guessing some kind of wilt or blight about 10 to 20 years ago. It has been dead for a long time and I have only owned the farm for a couple years now so I am not sure. We see oak wilt from time to time and if it is an ash tree (I have not looked at it that close) the emerald ash borer most certainly killed it. Thanks for the support. Have a great day.
@archersexton1009 Жыл бұрын
WIshin u luck gettin rain looks as if u are gonna have success on all plantings😂
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Archer, if we keep getting timely rains I think things will work out. It was sure touch and go there for a while. Thanks for the support.
@timothy199662002 Жыл бұрын
you have to get a better joke writer Bill! 🤣
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Amen. Some things a guy should not do himself. But actually someone did tell me that even an idiot can grow pumpkins.
@stevegermain1222 Жыл бұрын
Jealous
@bill-winke Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support Steve. Don't want you to be jealous. Hopefully, you can find or buy something of your own soon. Have a great day.