What are your preferred herbicides for food plots and wildlife?
Filed under: Ask Grant, Food Plots, Herbicide
Question
I have been growing food plots for 28 years the old fashion way, till and broadcast. I used very little herbicides until generic Roundup became available. I have just purchased a no-till drill, GPS guidance system and tractor pulled sprayer. I am leaping into the 21st century of wildlife management. The vast array of herbicides gets confusing. Could you break down the products that you prefer, how you use them, and possible alternatives? Maybe a web tv segment would be the best format. I look forward to your response and really like your website, it is very informative.
Jim
Jim,
Thank you for the kind words! It seems there are new herbicides and new combinations of herbicides annually! A great resource is “A Guide to Successful Wildlife Food Plots” by Dr. Craig Harper that is available at QDMA’s online store. I primarily use glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) as I plant mainly Roundup Ready soybeans and corn. If you plant a wider variety of crops, I think Craig’s book will be a great resource.
Growing Deer (and learning) together,
Grant
