Food Plot and Pasture Establishment Services
Site prep, lime, seed, fertilizer, and follow-up — done by contractors who know wildlife forage and ag agronomy.
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About Food Plots
Food plots are one of the highest-return investments you can make on hunting or working ground. A properly prepared, limed, seeded, and maintained plot pulls deer, turkey, and quail year-round, and improved pasture stretches your stocking rate without buying more land.
But food plots only work when the agronomy is right. Acid soil, the wrong seed for your zone, late planting, or weed competition will turn a $1,500 investment into a patch of weeds. Pros bring soil tests, the right equipment, and the regional knowledge to do it once and do it right.
Land Stream connects landowners with agriculture and habitat contractors who establish and maintain food plots and improved pasture across the country. Whether you're putting in a half-acre kill plot or twenty acres of bermudagrass pasture, you can compare bids from operators who do this for a living.
Why hire a pro for food plots
Better hunting
Strategic plots concentrate deer and turkey, making them visible and patternable.
Healthier herds
Year-round nutrition increases body weight, antler growth, and fawn survival.
Productive pasture
Improved forage species support more head per acre with less hay.
Soil improvement
Lime, fertilizer, and legumes raise long-term soil productivity.
Erosion control
Cover crops on bare ground stop the runoff that comes with new clearings.
Property value
Established plots and pasture are immediate selling points for hunting and ag buyers.
Food Plots pricing
Food plot pricing is usually quoted per acre and includes prep, lime, fertilizer, and seed. Maintenance work (spraying, mowing) is often billed separately or by the hour.
- Soil test results — pH and nutrient deficiencies
- Seed mix and rate (regional and goal-dependent)
- Whether existing vegetation must be killed first
- Plot size and access for equipment
- Lime, fertilizer, and herbicide costs
Food Plots FAQs
What's the best food plot for deer?
Depends on your region and season. Most managers run a cool-season clover/brassica mix for fall and a warm-season legume mix for summer. A pro will pick what works in your soil and latitude.
How much lime does a plot need?
Most southeastern plots need 1 to 2 tons per acre to bring pH from the low 5s into the mid 6s. A soil test is essential — don't guess.
When should I plant a fall plot?
Six weeks before your first frost. In the upper Midwest that's mid-August; in the deep South it's late September.
Can I plant without spraying?
Yes, but yields drop fast. Killing existing competition gives the new seed a clean start.
How long does a clover plot last?
Two to five years if maintained — annual mowing and a fertilizer top-dress will extend it.
Do I need a no-till drill?
Only if you want one. A disk and broadcast spreader work fine for most plots. Drills shine when you want low soil disturbance or are planting small-seed crops precisely.