James, Soybeans can be broadcast as long as there is a good seedbed that allows seed to soil contact. The successful germination rate will be higher if the seed is covered. Covering the seed can be accomplished with a drag, cultipacker, etc. Even after covering the seed, the germination rate will probably not be as … Read more
Kent, Broadcasting seed into standing corn or soybeans is a great technique! The more progressive farmers do this and call it a cover crop. There are many advantages to using cover crops including building soil, reducing wind and rain erosion, etc. Eagle Seed’s Broadside blend works very well to attract deer and as a cover … Read more
Derek, In larger plots where the soybeans aren’t heavily browsed there may not be enough sunlight reaching the soil for the Broadside to grow well. This depends on the food plot size, the number of deer in the area, etc. In these cases I either plant additional plots with Broadside or plant it by … Read more
Aaron, Drought and excessive deer browsed can certainly limit the production of soybeans. I suspect those factors may have reduced the plot’s potential more than the planting technique. The biggest hurdle to planting soybeans by using the broadcast method is insuring the seed makes good contact with the soil. Soybeans do best when they are … Read more
Corey, Most cool season forages should be planted 45-60 days before the first expected frost. The average first frost date at my place is October 10th. This means I need to plant the cool season forages by mid August or so. The Eagle Seed forage soybeans at my place never shed leaves by mid August. … Read more
There’s always some seed that doesn’t germinate when using the Broadcast technique. This can be due to where the seeds land, being consumed by rodents or birds, etc. I’ve had very good success broadcasting Broadside over existing beans at 25 pounds per quarter acre. Enjoy creation!
Mike, I hope you enjoy the Field Day with your local QDMA Branch! I wouldn’t broadcast the seed into your standing soybean food plot until the chances of rain are very good! There must be adequate soil moisture for seeds to germinate and survive. Rain also serves to splash dirt and help cover the … Read more
I love your site! I hunt about a 60 acre woods that has a 2 acre opening that I would like to plant. I can’t get farm equipment to the field, so I would like to know if I could broadcast corn and soybeans? Thanks for a GREAT SITE! Earvin Earvin, Thanks for the kind … Read more
