March 5, 2019
NWTF
Seed Program
The NWTF Conservation
Seed Program helps seed companies distribute outdated commercial seed that can
only be used for conservation purposes. The companies dispose of the
surplus, treated seeds they can no longer sell by providing it to the NWTF. The
NWTF is then responsible for pick up, storage and transportation of
the seed to the chapters which provide the seed at a nominal cost to NWTF
members for wildlife conservation and land management.
NWTF has partnered with the State of
Md to provide surplus seed to NWTF Members. This seed is to be used for
wildlife conservation efforts. The partnership provides a maximum of 10- 50 lb
bags per member.
Contact Kevin Smith to order Fall seed by March
31, 2019. The cost is $6.00 per 50
lb bag, with a 10 bag maximum per NWTF
member. The seed available is: winter
wheat. Kevin’s email address is: smithkd2hunt@yahoo.com
Maryland Spring Subsidy
The NWTF Maryland State Chapter Board of Directors is pleased to
offer its members the opportunity to purchase several mixes at subsidized
prices. Each member may purchase additional products in unlimited
quantities at the NON-SUBSIDIZED prices listed on the order form.
Imported from Spain Turkey Gold® Chufa scheduled to
arrive in March and April after clearing US Customs. All orders ship as
quickly as possible once the importing process is completed.
All orders filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Quantities are limited; allow two weeks for delivery before calling to check on
your order.
Always store seed in a cool, dry place prior to planting.
Check with your Extension Office for appropriate planting times, methods and
rates in your local area.
Available seed mixes include:
TURKEY GOLDรข CHUFA
50 POUND BOX COVERS 1 ACRE
Produces small nut-like tubers that turkeys scratch out of the
ground. Once birds find the tubers in the fall, they keep coming
back. A 50-pound box of seed will cover approximately 1 acre.
Select an open area that receives full sunlight. Sandy or loamy soils are
preferred. Prepare the seedbed by plowing and disking. Have soil tested
to determine exact amounts of lime and fertilizer to add. If you cannot
get the soil tested, use 400 pounds of 10-10-10 or 13-13-13 fertilizer and
1,000 pounds of lime per acre. Soil pH should be between 6.4 – 7.2.
Broadcast, May through mid July, at a rate of 40-50 pounds per acre and plant
at a depth of 2 to 3 inches.
BIOLOGIC NON TYPICAL CLOVER™
8 POUND PACKAGE COVERS 1 ACRE
There’s no denying the powerful attraction of clover for hungry
whitetails and wild turkeys! After years of research we have finally
developed one of the easiest to grow, most nutritious, clover blends on the
market. BioLogic’s Non Typical Clover™, is our exclusive clover variety
available only from Mossy Oak BioLogic. This clover planting has been
extensively tested and chosen for its proven durability, nutrition, and
attraction. Recent field trials have shown Non Typical Clover™ has a
track record of quick stand establishment, aggressive stolon (stem) growth,
heavy forage output, and long term stand persistence. Non Typical Clover™ can
perform for 3-5 years with proper management including mowing, fertilization
according to soil test, and weed control with herbicides.
BIOLOGIC PREMIUM PERENNIAL
9 POUND PACKAGE COVERS 1 ACRE
BLEND THAT LASTS AS LONG AS THE DEER. AND THEN SOME
Trophies don’t grow overnight; it takes seasons of consistent,
high quality nutrition to produce those big bucks. Exactly the thinking
behind Premium Perennial. This is a highly palatable blend of perennial
and annual forages, designed to maximize antler growth and weight gain
throughout the growing season, year after year. Extensive research in New
Zealand and North America has produced perennials that are extremely palatable
and drought-resistant, providing highly digestible protein and minerals during
the critical antler and fawn development periods in spring and summer.
The annuals — large-leafed brassicas — are a delicious source of protein
in advance of the winter stress period. Together, these cultivars yield
extremely high tonnage of quality food per acre while addressing the herd’s
nutritional needs throughout the entire season. To maintain optimum
effectiveness beyond the first year, broadcast BioLogic™ Maximum’s brassica
varieties directly onto the existing perennial crop in the early fall portion
of the second growing season. With proper fertilization and care, a
Premium Perennial food plot will last four to five years, delivering 30% crude protein,
over 80% total digestible nutrients and 100% satisfaction with the size of your
bucks.
BIOLOGIC CLOVER PLUS
9 POUND PACKAGE COVERS 1 ACRE
Few plants are more effective at attracting whitetail and turkey
than clover. Use Clover Plus — a perennial blend of our New Zealand Red
and White clovers with our extremely successful varieties of chicory — and you
turn that attraction into an obsession. Our New Zealand clover has been
genetically developed to produce larger, more succulent leaves and thinner
stems for higher nutritional value and improved digestibility. The
chicory provides appealing forage during critical months of whitetail growth
and development. Both clover and chicory are extremely hardy and
drought-resistant, yielding consistent production through the hot months of
summer. It’s a combination of high nutrition, delicious taste and robust
growth that deer can’t resist and nature can’t beat.
Each purchase results in the establishment of quality wild
turkey brood habitat. Your efforts support your State Chapter efforts to
Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. Your membership and financial support at
NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquets helps make this program possible and allows the
NWTF to address high priority habitat needs in your state. THANK YOU!
Time is Running Out
The opportunity to purchase subsidized seed is
running out. The program will close on Mar 29, 2019.
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