Greener Pastures Archives - Page 6 of 20

June 2, 2026

Timing of planting is crucial to fall food plots

Soil moisture, soil type are big concerns for fall food plot planting. […]

Use canopy food plots to attract deer

Food plots located under a canopy of trees attract deer and other wildlife better than those appearing in wide open areas. […]

A well-placed and maintained trail camera can give hunters and land-managers an idea about the scope and quality of their herd and the travel patterns of local whitetails. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Burleson)

July is time to put trail cameras back into play

Jeff Burleson

Trail cameras will give you a preseason look at your deer prospects, so right now is the time to get them back in the woods and fields. […]

Forest management can be beneficial to wildlife

Jeff Burleson

Timber thinning is beneficial to wildlife and to land managers. Promoting the growth of ground-level forage is one very important benefit. […]

Avoid top herbicide application mistakes

Jeff Burleson

Landowners need to avoid these common mistakes when creating food plots for their wildlife herd. […]

Do we really need food plots?

Jeff Burleson

Wildlife need a combination of food, water and cover to fulfill their life needs and to thrive in the natural world. In an ideal setting, Mother Nature provides the essential components to provide adequate food, cover, and water. […]

A disk harrow and front-end loader are tractor attachments that most landowners cannot do without.

Some implements are necessities

Jeff Burleson

Rural properties contain roads, fields, ditches and all kinds of other features that become weathered over time and need attention. And hunters can’t always maintain shooting lanes, food plots, and trails with hand tools. […]