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Seed is just the start
What seed should I plant on my property? This question we see posted all the time on social media. There is no way for anyone to honestly...
John O'Brion
Mar 6, 20193 min read
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Deer Minerals as a monitoring tool
Deer Minerals-1 mans "opinion" I have been in the ruminant nutrition world since 1991 and from the first day in my career i've always...
John O'Brion
Feb 10, 20192 min read
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Square peg in a round hole
Square Peg-Round Hole On here as well as other social media sites we see people want to ask people what they should plant without...

John O'Brion
Jan 6, 20193 min read
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Soil
I was created perhaps a million years ago. I have changed a lot over the centuries. What I once was and what I have become has been an...
John O'Brion
Dec 21, 20182 min read
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Ask Why
Someone recently asked me how did I get to be where i am today in my career. After pausing, i answered "because I have always been...

John O'Brion
Dec 16, 20181 min read
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Seed Purity
I took one of my employees into a big box store yesterday. I walked him through some things many overlook when purchasing food plot,...

John O'Brion
Dec 6, 20182 min read
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Success
I harvested a buck that some might consider a dandy. Here is where I want to bring some food for thought. When we harvest a buck, what...

John O'Brion
Nov 24, 20183 min read
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Pros and Cons of Food Plot Forages
So many people are quick to advocate for their favorite food plot blends or individual forages that are their preference. Everyone has a...

John O'Brion
Oct 29, 20182 min read
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Roots
So many people look at seed as the means to food plot success. That is where it all starts but not where it ends. When people ask what I...

John O'Brion
Oct 18, 20182 min read
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10 questions you need to ask yourself
Are you fully aware of what your buying when your purchasing wildlife products? My goal is to educate people on WHY and BECAUSE with all...

John O'Brion
Oct 4, 20182 min read
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Know what your buying
Seed Purity
John O'Brion
Sep 30, 20182 min read
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Deer Holding Capacity
I get asked at times how many food plots one should plant. The answer I provide comes after taking a number of factors into play. Here...

John O'Brion
Sep 8, 20183 min read
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Blinders
So many people in the wildlife industry from end users to retail have blinders on. Let me give you some more clarity in what I mean by...

John O'Brion
Sep 3, 20183 min read
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Food plot spraying
My challenge to everyone. I was on a property this week that had poor weed control, after inspecting his sprayer and watching him turn...

John O'Brion
Aug 26, 20182 min read
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G.R.O. Research, Why it matters
So many people only look at the now and not of the future. Without knowing how the now affects the future, the future could be grim. Here...

John O'Brion
Aug 18, 20183 min read
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Healthy Soil, Healthy Plants
So many times we read on social media how certain clovers test 37% protein. We hear people discuss the quality of forages like ladino...

John O'Brion
Jul 6, 20183 min read
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Water, An Essential Nutrient for Wildlife.
Flowing water isn't quality water.
John O'Brion
Jun 13, 20182 min read
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The Next Bite
Clovers and perennial forages drop in protein every day as they mature.

John O'Brion
May 20, 20183 min read
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Clipping Your Food Plot Clovers and Perennials
Learn why you should clip your clovers and the proper plant height to clip.
John O'Brion
Apr 29, 20182 min read
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Right Time, Right Place, Right Conditions
You could buy a bag of seed that comes in a pretty bag that has high germination count, low weed seed levels and a blend of some of your...
John O'Brion
Apr 10, 20183 min read
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