First Dove field(s) attempt

**dhall1693** · 06-12-2018, 01:56 PM

Always wanted my own field, so first thing I did once I built my house was put preference to making just that. Last year, me and my FIL moved the fence for the cows behind where the house was going to be built with a field in mind. Of course I've never attempted to plant one or be apart of one so I just winged it with the little john deere 1070 I bought. I planted brown top for the first attempt just to see what will happen. If I see a good turn out of birds, I'll seek to try a diverse seed selection for next year. Rain put it behind a few weeks, but I was able to seed this past weekend. It's not like most ya'll boys but maybe will get at least 1 good shoot

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Through Process
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Finished
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**jws** · 06-12-2018, 02:03 PM

One of the best shoots I've ever been on was in brown top but we only got one good shoot.

**coonsqualler01** · 06-12-2018, 02:04 PM

Looks good, hope you burn em down in there.

**rutbuck** · 06-12-2018, 02:07 PM

Looks like a nice place you've got there. First time for me this year having a field on my property also. Needing some rain bad down here. Good luck

**Johnny Reb** · 06-12-2018, 02:09 PM

Nice work Doug! Shooting birds on land you worked and planted yourself makes it that much more rewarding!

**uga_dawg** · 06-12-2018, 02:13 PM

Nothing wrong with that. Hope you wear them out.

Start thinking about how you plan to cut/burn sections of the field.

And worst case you can replant it in wheat Oct 1.

**jws** · 06-12-2018, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by uga_dawg

Nothing wrong with that. Hope you wear them out.

Start thinking about how you plan to cut/burn sections of the field.

And worst case you can replant it in wheat Oct 1.

This, we had a lot larger area so we left strips unplanted that we disced back up to give them a landing area. Its also a hell of alot easier to find downed birds.

**fracas714** · 06-12-2018, 02:24 PM

Good looking field.

**Gut_Pile** · 06-12-2018, 02:32 PM

Lookin good Doug! Best of luck this fall

**Duck cutter** · 06-12-2018, 02:38 PM

Save me a seat near the powerline

**TheVisorGuy** · 06-12-2018, 02:51 PM

Looks good

**SaltMuck** · 06-12-2018, 03:08 PM

Doug, we do well on millet on 2 fields every year. Managing the millet with cutting and burning may be the most important part, but we have 4-5 good shoots the first part of the season.

Looks good btw

**Bad Habit** · 06-12-2018, 03:24 PM

when is the latest you can plant millet with good results?

The field is looking good how many acres is it?

I am planning the same thing- we were supposed to close on our property in Feburary and AgSouth drug it out until May 31'st- I'm a little behind schedule.

**Johnny Reb** · 06-12-2018, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bad Habit

when is the latest you can plant millet with good results?

Brown top takes 60-70 days to maturity. Quicker if it is hot.

I planted Brown top June 14th last year and started bush hogging strips in it August 14th.

**dhall1693** · 06-12-2018, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by uga_dawg

Nothing wrong with that. Hope you wear them out.

Start thinking about how you plan to cut/burn sections of the field.

And worst case you can replant it in wheat Oct 1.

Any one want to share some photos of theirs cut/burned prior to the starter

**KRT** · 06-12-2018, 07:35 PM

We’ll burn these blocks. Time will tell

**KRT** · 06-12-2018, 07:38 PM

**uga_dawg** · 06-12-2018, 08:52 PM

Burning is common but not the only way. If you have acess to a hay tedder some people use that to make rows. You just want a way to make clean dirt with the seed easily accessible. A low bush hog works too. Just doesn't make it as clean.

You could disc around it and burn it all. I was just thinking to burn it in sections so it last longer.