Wildlife food plots can be a component of wildlife management on your property up north in Minnesota. Though natural habitat provides suitable cover, food, water, and space, planting annual or perennial crops on your land can provide a supplemental food source for wildlife.

Here are a few tips to help you with your food plot this year:

• If you have a lot of land, several smaller plots are better than one large plot. Also, irregular edges and shapes are best.
• Test your soil for pH and nutrients and add appropriate amounts of lime and fertilizer to maximize plant growth. 
• Purchasing expensive seed mixes is not necessary. Single species seeds can be purchased at your local store and mixed together. 
• Good choices for your food plot include clover, alfalfa, and brassicas (rapeseed, turnips, etc.)