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Since 1963, SEEDWAY, LLC has brought powerful , regional lyadapted, and high yielding products to the commercial farmerthroughout the Northeast. Through extensive research and

trial ing this holds true for our wildl i fe food plot seed as wel l . With more than 55 years of accrued knowledge

we are proud to bring to you SEEDWAY® Wildl i fe Genetics™brand seed products.

Wildl i fe Genetics™ uti l izes premium and regional ly adaptedseed varieties for the Northeast to attract, pattern and holdwildl i fe. Whether it be for the nature enthusiast or the avid

sportsman we can provide the best seed for the right acres toget the job done. Don’t risk your hard earned money and yourhunting season on inferior seed. Look over our products andknow you are buying some of the best food plot seed and

blends avai lable in the market today. SOW WITH US, HARVEST THE WILD!

Sincerely,

Scott Rushe, SEEDWAY Forage and Product Market Development Manager

MAXIMIZING YOUR FOOD PLOT’S POTENTIALPlant ing food plots is the s ingle most effect ive way of attract ing, growing, and keeping wi ld l i feon your property . You should str ive to have a spring, summer, fa l l and winter food source onyour property to keep the wi ld l i fe coming year round. Whether i t ’s your f irst t ime or you havebeen plant ing for years, the fo l lowing steps wi l l ensure you maximize your food plot potent ia l .

Step 1 • Soil Testing: The most important part of p lant ing a food plot is taking a soi lsample. Choose an area that is wel l drained and gets suff ic ient sunl ight throughout the year. Take a sample of the food plot area before plant ing. A soi l sample reportprovides you with the soi l pH and nutr ient levels in that soi l . I t a lso provides recommendat ions for amounts of l ime and fert i l izer that needs to be appl ied for thefood plot species you are plant ing.

Step 2 • El iminating Weeds: Prepare your future food plot area by e l iminat ing weedswith a g lyphosate herbic ide prior to p lant ing or t i l l ing .

Step 3 • Liming/Raising Soi l pH: Apply proper amounts of l ime based on your soi lsample recommendat ion. Opt imum pH levels are needed for p lants to fu l ly ut i l ize fert i l izer and maximize root growth. A pH of 6 .3 to 7 .0 works best for most food plots .

Step 4 • Ferti l iz ing: Apply fert i l izer based on soi l sample recommendat ions beforeseeding. This wi l l provide essent ia l nutr ients for proper plant and root growth, help ingwith good establ ishment and promoting cont inuous growth.

Step 5 • Proper Ti l l ing: Ti l l ing is necessary to work the l ime and fert i l izer into thesoi l . Proper t i l l ing with the use of implements such as disc, roto-t i l ler or harrow, wi l lwork up the top 4 to 8 inches of soi l . This creates a perfect seed bed to a l low moreseeds to germinate, creat ing maximum tonnage on your plot .

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Step 6 • Seeding Your Plot : For smal ler seeds, i t is best to cult i-pack or rol l your plot beforeseeding. Doing th is wi l l create a f irm seed bed. Next , broadcast your seed and cult i-pack or rol lagain , which creates proper seed-to-soi l contact . Smal l seeds need to be less than a quarter of an inch deep when planted. For larger seeds, use a p lanter , a dr i l l , or a pul l-behind spreader to d ispense the seeds. Then drag the seeds to l ight ly cover them. Plant these seeds up to ½" deep.

Step 7 • Maintaining Your Food Plot : Your food plot wi l l get a lot of grazing pressure from the resident wi ld l i fe . As long as you canmaintain enough forage on your plot , you wi l l cont inue to attract gameto your plot and keep them on your property . Be sure to fert i l ize yourplot annual ly to ensure quick recovery and maximum plant growththroughout the year.

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Seed Blend Types

Annuals: As their name impl ies , annual p lants grow for a s ingle season. They sprout , grow, produce a seed head andthen die . Annual species are fast-growing, h igh-yie ld ing forage variet ies that must be planted every year. Typical ly they can be planted during the spring (warm season annuals) or fa l l (cool season annuals) .

Perennials: Perennials on the other hand, can last up to three years - and even longer insome situat ions. Perennial species take longer to establ ish but have longer survivalrates. These plants have a h igh protein content , increased palatabi l i ty and digest ib i l i ty .

Annual/Perennial Blends: These blends provide the best of both worlds in one food plot .Some plants grow large amounts of b iomass quickly , and others provide consistentgrowth over several years.

Clover: Annual c lovers produce high y ie lds of easi ly d igest ib le forage.Clover is relat ively easy to establ ish, readi ly avai lable , affordable , andthere are a variety of species to handle most any c l imate or soi l type. Toput i t s imply , c lovers are a very versat i le deer forage. Perennial c loversare typical ly mixed with other perennial variet ies and consistent ly attract large numbers of wi ld l i fe species.

Brassicas/Turnips: Smal ler annual seeds l ike brassicas or turnips, however, need to be planted with more care in order to sprout and grow.They produce a lush amount of forage (up to 30 tons of wet matter peracre) and are high in protein to attract and hold game in your plots . Very cold to lerant , which along with nutr i t ional qual i ty , is one of i ts greatest attr ibutes as a forage.

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Trefoi l : Birdsfoot trefoi l is a perennial that adapts wel l to product ionon poorly drained, low-pH soi ls . Think of trefoi l as your food plots insurance pol icy . During a drought whi le other plot species are dwindl ing trefoi l wi l l thr ive and is very heat to lerant . Preferred by di f ferent species of game l ike deer, turkey, pheasant , rabbit and quai l .

Forage Peas/Oats: Forage peas and oats are cool season legumesdeveloped to produce high qual i ty forage for l ivestock or wi ld l i fe consumption. Barley , oats , and tr i t icale are usual ly combined with thepeas to support upright growth. These are a popular addit ion towi ld l i fe food plot seed mixtures.

Chicory: A tough cool season perennial that contr ibutes to rumenhealth in deer. Lasts 2-5 years. Survives tough soi l condit ions and isheat to lerant . Excel lent for fa l l attract ion. Blends wel l with other foodplot variet ies for custom mixtures.

Game Food Sorghum: Annual p lant variety that typical ly reachesmid-bloom about 40-50 days after emergence. Mature plants can grow 26” to 30” in height . The seed becomes edible at maturity and are readi ly consumed by upland game birds such as quai l , turkey,pheasant , and other migratory birds including duck, geese and, dove.Deer are also feeders of th is grain producing plant .

Alfalfa: Alfa l fa is a perennial with new growth produced from thecrown each year. A l fa l fa hay is h ighly palatable and nutr it ious withvery high digest ib le protein , mineral and v i tamin contents . Outstandingwinterhardiness. Leafy , dark-green and f ine-stemmed. High y ie ld potent ia l over a wide variety of soi l types.

Soybeans: A warm season legume that might be the most preferredforage of whitetai l deer. When they f irst emerge, deer wi l l browse theyoung sprouts and consume the high protein leaves and stems l ikecandy. This wi l l last from Apri l or May unt i l the plant starts to yel lowin late summer or early fa l l . Then, for a brief t ime as they r ipen andyel low, deer wi l l avoid the bean f ie lds only to return a few weeks laterto once again pound the pods f i l led with the r ipened beans.

Corn: A warm season legume packed with protein! Add corn to a foodplot as a h igh energy food source for cool season nutr it ion. Corn requires good fert i l i ty and is a heavy nitrogen user. In addit ion toprovid ing a tasty meal and energy source for deer, corn makes outstanding bedding and thermal cover for deer i f left unharvested.

Sunn Hemp: A rapid establ ishing warm season legume that produces large amounts of b iomass. Deer prefer to forage on the leaves whi leother wi ld l i fe species such as turkey and quai l take shelter in Sunn Hemp’s natural cover/canopy.

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A forage radish that is h ighly palatable that not only provides a valuable food source to wi ld game but a lso serves as a nutr ient

mining cover crop. Eco-Ti l l wi l l assist breaking up soi l compact ion and restore essent ia l nutr ients to the ground level .Deer love the greens and tops of tubers. Excel lent way to start a

perennial food plot the fo l lowing season after p lant ing.

Perennial mixture that is ideal for wel l pads, logging roads, andpoor soi ls . Wi l l perform very wel l on good soi l . Contains loads of

high qual i ty forage that is packed with p lenty of protein .FORMULA: Crimson Clover, Wildcat Red Clover, Stamina White

Clover, Alsike Clover, ChicorySEEDING RATE: Sow 12 pounds per acre

FIXat ioN Balansa Clover, Sunn Hemp, Buckwheat ,Forage Oats, Tr i t icale , Sunf lower, Wi ld Game FeedSorghum, Corn (Convent ional and Treated) , A l fa l fa ,Clovers, Brassicas, Sugar Beets and Many More!

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Selected for the mountains of North Central Pennsylvania . Versat i le mix that produces improved y ie lds and palatabi l i ty withstand longevity . When properly managed clover can produce as

long as 3-5 years.FORMULA: New Zealand White Clover, Ladino Clover,

Wildcat Red Clover, Alsike CloverSEEDING RATE: Sow 10 pounds per acre

A spring annual forage blend of Forage Oats and Forage Peas thatproduces high qual i ty forage and y ie ld . Forage Oats have long,wide leaves with excel lent forage qual i ty . Forage Peas producelarge v ines and leaves for outstanding y ie lds and forage qual i ty .

SEEDING RATE: Sow 100 pounds per acre

Annual mix of brassicas that wi l l provide the protein needed forthe rut and the nutr ients needed for the long winter months.

Excel lent harvest p lot for the late season.FORMULA: Jackpot Forage Turnip, Vivant Hybrid Brassica, Trophy

Rape, Purple Top TurnipSEEDING RATE: Sow 5 pounds per acre

Perennial mix developed for your best ground that needs to bemanaged for best results . High qual i ty variet ies that are very

persistent and provide qual i ty forage and protein .FORMULA: Stamina White Clover, Wildcat Red Clover, Alfal fa,

ChicorySEEDING RATE: Sow 12 pounds per acre.

Perennial mix that does better on good soi l . Very aggressive underintense grazing and provides high qual i ty forage and protein .FORMULA: Wildcat Red Clover, Stamina White Clover, Chicory

SEEDING RATE: Sow 12 pounds per acre

Conservat ion Science Genet ics™. Not only used for cover crops,th is mix provides late summer and fa l l forage. Mixture of

Austr ian Winter Peas and Eco-Ti l l Radish. The combo wi l l growlong into the winter to keep deer coming back for more.

FORMULA: Austr ian Winter Peas, Eco-Ti l l RadishSEEDING RATE: Sow 25 pounds per acres

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