Technical Specifications

Corn
Description: A warm-season annual; excellent wildlife food.

Soil adaptation: Performs best on well-drained soils. Poorly drained sites will not allow timely planting and will reduce yields and increase competition from weeds. Moderately well-drained sites can be chosen if flooding is desired.

Seedbed preparation: Well-prepared seedbed or no-till into a legume, small grain or old residue. Plant in 30 to 40 inch rows.

Planting: March 15 – April 25. Plant 16,000 to 18,000 seeds/acre, which is equivalent to 12-15 lbs/acre.

Fertility requirements: Use soil test recommendations, or use 300 - 400 lbs/acre of 13-13-13.

pH requirement: 6.0 to 6.5. Apply agricultural lime according to soil test recommendation.

Grain Sorghum
Description: Grain sorghum is an annual, small grain crop. It is a choice food of quail, doves, ducks, geese and turkey.

Soil adaptation: Grain sorghum is adapted to a wide range of soils. Soils best adapted are deep, well-drained, but yields can be obtained on heavy, clay-to-clay loams, shallow soils and soils not well-drained.

Seedbed preparation: A clean, firm seedbed is necessary.

Planting: April 15 – May 15. Rates vary from 8 to 10 lbs/acre assuming the seed has an 80% germination rate and a 75% emergence rate. Cover seed about 1 inch deep. Plant in rows of 36 to 40 inch spacing for best results.

Fertility requirement: Use soil test recommendations, or use nitrogen rates of 34 to 200 lbs/acre depending on desired yields. Potassium requirements range from 30 to 50 lbs/acre and potash from 60 to 100 lbs/acre.

pH requirement: 5.5 to 6.5. Apply agricultural lime according to soil test recommendation.

Soybeans
Description: A common annual summer legume. The vegetative parts and seeds are excellent food choices for deer and other wildlife.

Soil adaptation: Widely adapted to drained, medium textured soils and heavier textured soils.

Seedbed preparation: Prepare a clean, firm seedbed.

Fertility requirements: A soil test is recommended or apply 200 lbs/acre of 0-20-20.
Planting dates: May 1 – June 1. Seeding rates will depend upon variety planted. The planting rate will be between 30 to 60 lbs/acre. Broadcast or plant with a grain drill.

pH requirements: 6.0 – 7.0. If soil pH is below 6.0, lime with at least 1 ton of agricultural lime per acre.

Sunflowers
Description: Sunflowers are an excellent source of food for doves.

Soil Adaptation: A well-drained, productive soil is best; however, sunflower is adapted to a wide range of soils.

Seedbed preparation: Prepare a seedbed as for cotton or corn.

Planting: April 15 – June 15. 10 to 15 lbs/acre in 36 to 42 inch rows using a corn planter with an 8 inch spacing within the row. Cover seed about 1 inch deep.

Fertility requirements: Apply 300 lbs/acre of 13-13-13 at time of planting.

pH requirement: Sunflower is adapted to a wide range of soil conditions.

Winter Wheat
Description: Winter wheat is a cool-season annual grown throughout Mississippi. In addition to using winter wheat for forage and grain production, it is a choice food for many species of wildlife such as quail, deer, dove and turkey.

Soil adaptation: Winter wheat is adapted to most soil types throughout the state. Avoid wet, poorly drained, soils.

Seedbed preparation: Prepare a clean, firm seedbed.

Planting: September 1 – November 1. Plant 80 lbs/acre (1.5 bushels) when seedbeds are conventionally prepared. Increase rates to 96 lbs/acre where wheat is "roughed in".

Fertility requirements: Use soil test results for determination or 60 lbs/acre of nitrogen, 80 lbs/acre of potassium and 80 lbs/acre of potash. An additional amount should be added in February or March. Amount will depend on use.

pH requirement: 6.0 to 6.5. Apply agricultural lime according to soil test recommendation.

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