Drop-Tine Podcast -The official deer management, food plot & habitat podcast

The multitude of the sick shall not make us deny the existence of health (Emerson, 1860). Let's focus on the individual animals that remain healthy, while others struggle. Wildlife that harbor diseases wihtout showing symptoms of being diseased is the epitome of health! The presence of a pathogen IS NOT the same as the presense of the disease.  In nature, the weak die...in society we're always looking at saving the unhealthy. Unfortunatley, it's a moral crime to admit that the weak will in fact succumb to something; it makes the species as a whole much more fit. Modern wildlife struggle to self-medicate, nourish and maintain robust immune systems because of ecological dysfunction (habitat destruction, mismanagement, toxins, domestic animal diseases).  Scientists around the world regularly report that wild animals are infected with pathogens (disease-causing organisms) with ABSOLUTELY NO SYMPTOMS WHATSOEVER!  Let's focus on WILD HEALTH....

Do wild turkey poults prefer to forage in food plots managed with regenerative techniques or conventional techniques?  What about old field management?  Jason sits down with MSU graduate student Will Fowler (his first podcast EVER) to discuss Will's ground-breaking research using imprinted wild turkey poults to study foraging ecology in different food plot treatments.  If you manage for wild turkeys on your property, this is a MUST LISTEN!

Jason talks with Luke Resop, graduate student at Mississippi State University, about updates on his regenerative VS. conventional food plot research.  They also dive into quail and turkey research as Luke shares some teasers about the new turkey foraging research in regenerative food plots. If you're looking for more content from the Drop-Tine Innovators podcast jump on droptine.supercast.coma and sign up to become a Drop-Tine Innovator!

A premium food plot starts with premium seed.  We've got you covered with Drop-Tine Seed.  However, even the best seed will struggle if you don't invest some time getting to know your drill and making sure that it's set up for precise seed placement.  This is one of the most all-inclusive single-source podcasts you'll find on how to fine tune your no-till drill to plant the perfect food plot.

In this episode, we share Jason's 2024 Springfield MO presentation that earned him a challenge coin from an American warrior in the crowd.  Jason has noted, on numerous occasions, that this is the greatest 'thank you and recognition' that anyone could present and as many of you know, receiving a challenge coin from an American warrior is a great honor.  Enjoy as Jason speaks to a welcoming Springfield MO crowd of farmers, ranchers and sportsmen about wild health, food plots, and 'the how and why' behind Dr. Rick Haney's now famous quote: "Plants fix dirt".  Learn how Jason built the Drop-Tine Seed Co. and how his "citizen science" steers the product line. Jason discusses his discovery of "weak commodity seeds" that don't do well in healthy, regenerated, and biologially robust soils and he challenges his colleagues to focus on a new discipline of wildlife management known as Functional Ecology and Management - aimed at addressing the underlying causes of wildlife disease and ecological dysfunction...not merely addressing symptoms of the underlying causes.  CWD is the perfect example!

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Are you growing deer, duck, dove and turkey food plots or are you growing pest insect food plots? This is Part 1 with Jason & Dr. Dykstra....Part 2 was JUST RELEASED on the Drop-Tine Innovators! Podcast. To subscribe and become an INNOVATOR! visit glow.fm/drop-tine. Listen to both episodes to learn how Drop-Tine Innovators! address insect and disease pressure by addressing the underlying problems!

Jason was recently a guest on the Wild Turkey Science Podcast with Dr. Marcus Lashley (Univ. of Florida) and Dr. Will Gulsby (Auburn Univ.). Listen as the three combine their unique perspectives on regenerative wildlife agriculture and how the principles and practices of 'food plotting in Nature's image' impact wild turkey productivity. These guys could go on forever with their fireside chat on all things wildl turkeys, soil heatlh and regen food plotting.

In a special Memorial Day episode, Jason talks to two true warriors of the U.S. Millitary.  Both are also farmers/ranchers and avid sportsmen.  Mike and Zach have battle stories that are guaranteed to make you appreciate our brave veterans on this special weekend; they are the best of the best! The battle stories are sure to pull you in and the truth about war, corrupt politicians and what makes our nation's most elite military personnel the best of the best will offer a perspective rarely entertained publicly. We absolutely love and appreciate every member of the U.S. Millitary and we dedicate this episode to them.  Enjoy!

Jason sits down with the GREAT Dr. Doom, Peter Schiff, to discuss the state of the inflationary economy and how to preserve your wealth as the hidden tax (inflation) robs you of it. Do you know the history of money and the difference between money and fiat currency, such as our losing U.S. Dollar? Jason & Peter explain why savers are losers. This episode was recorded as a bonus episode for the Drop-Tine Innovators! Podcast and we wanted to share it with all listeners.  You will learn how to purchase gold and silver and so much more!

Anyone who has listened to holistic/regenerative rancher Mr. Will Harris knows this is a great duo: Jason & Mr. Will Harris from White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, GA sit down to speak their minds! Jason and Will talk about holistic management from both the wildlife and farming and ranching contexts. They dive deep into the broken food system and their vision of what nutrient dense, REAL FOOD should look like and how it should be raised. With Jason's hunger for nutrient-dense REAL FOOD that PREVENTS disease in the first place and Mr. Will's incredible amount of experience and success growing REAL FOOD...this conversation is guaranteed to please!

Is the PA Game Commission telling the truth about PA hunters' approval of a Saturday opener to deer season...a policy move that changed 'decades old' hunting tradition in PA? What goes on behind the scenes of a state agency when politics trump biology?  How does this affect you, the license-buying hunters? Is it really acceptable to send PA sportsmen's/women's money to California when it was earmarked for CWD management in PA? Politicians are hated and Jason's guest today certainly takes his fair share of shots from a certain segment of the PA outdoor community.  Jason talks with PA State Rep. David Maloney about all of this and much more...Oh, and did Dave REALLY just say that the PGC is lying about the survey findings regarding the heated change to the traditional Monday-after-Thanksgiving opener? Yep, he sure did!

Jason provides a detailed snapshot of what we've been talking about on the Innovators! platform since the September start.  Thinking about giving up on regenerative food plotting? Think again as you listen to one grower who has scaled what we typically do on less than 50 acres to over 7,000 acres of regenerative and organic corn and soybeans. Listen to one of Jason's favorite whitetail bow hunters explain his efficient but aggressive mature buck killing system. Jason covers the latest in trail cameras and talks about a type of trail camera that seems to "dry up" scrapes in big buck states across the midwest but not before the great Dr. Rick Haney talks in depth about the soil health test that bears his name.

https://glow.fm/drop-tine/ JOIN INNOVATORS NOW! glow.fm/drop-tine Join along as we introduce the Drop-Tine Innovators! Podcast, a NEW premium content, member-only podcast designed to be ad-free, on-demand & ONLY available to Drop-Tine Innovators!  Become a member by going to glow.fm/drop-tine and signing up in a couple simple steps!  Within 30 seconds you can hear our BONUS Innovators content as Jason sits down with MSU Deer Lab's Dr. Bronson Strickland and Luke Resop to cover the first update on the Regen Vs. Conventional Food Plotting Research. Jason provides a new email address ONLY for Innovators! members so that YOU can help steer the content of the new member-only podcast platform.  We have several episodes scheduled to post on the Innovators! platform so be sure to subscribe today!

Jason and David talk about the early season drought many are experiencing from a systems and functional soil health approach. What's the best timing for roller crimp terminating in a drought? Plants fix dirt! How to win during the next drought or flood through resilience. Cover crops and drought. Using the Soil Talker (ST-1) to test in-field microbial abundance. Using amino acid chelated foliar nutrition to increase root exudates and photoshynthetic efficiency. They discuss Revive DT, Drop-Tine's approach to restoring fertility in the soils through plants.

Jason talks with Paul Brown of Brown's Ranch and Nourished by Nature near Bismarck, ND about a CO2 pipeline that threatens soil health and ecosystem function on some of America's most pristine private land.  Proposed by bureauctrats and big industry, could this serve as a proof of concept for a C02 pipeline near you?  Is the name of the game eminent domain while wasting tax payer dollars to support politicians and failed government policies?  Why are steaks from Brown's Ranch so damn good?

Jason talks about reviving ancient grains for wildlife with organic farmer and entrepreneur Bob Quinn (Montana). Bob is considered the modern day pioneer of ancient and heritage grains; including his organically grown Kamut. The Drop-Tine Seed Co. introduces their Ancient Grains for Wildlife Blend as well as Revive DT, a NEW liquid foliar plant nutrition product: Absorbed better, used completely!

Jason starts the podcast with a big announcement for a new product and then talks with the globe trotting no-till cover cropper Steve Groff.  As always, Steve shares some incredible context on soil health and regenerative agriculture.  He discusses why better soil means better oil as he continues to grow and sell high quality CBD products produced on his regenerative Pennsylvania farm.  Visit Steve's www.cedarmeadow.farm to purchase his superior products.

87 year-old Glyphosate researcher, plant pathologist, retired U.S. Army Col. and Emeritus Professor (Purdue Univ)., Dr. Don Huber has been shot at, stabbed and beaten to a pulp during his storied investigative career merely because of his long-time involvement in research on the impacts of Glyphosate (RoundUp) on plant nutrition, disease and health.  Hits have been taken out on him by researchers and industry thugs who are in the tank (follow the $$$) with large multinational organizations and the makers of synthetic chemicals such as RoundUp.  Jason proposes a broad spectrum of topics surrounding the Glyphosate/Roundup discourse including the science-based research that links Glyphosate, as a broad spectrum mineral chelator and gut/soil disrupting antibioic, to Chronic Wasting Disease in white-tailed deer.

Jason and "guest host-client-friend" Joe Switzer talk with Dr. Rick Haney about soil testing and all things soil health. The guys share their stories about why lime becomes unnecessary as the plant-microbe interaction mediates the soil pH in and around the root rhizoshpere. Oh, and Jason talks about propolis spray and Moscow mules!

As state agencies target bans on commercial urine and attractants, Jason engages in conversation with one of the nations leading biochemists, Dr. Davin Henderson, on the fact that the real science lacks a single case where deer were infected with CWD by giving them urine. Although A recent Pennsylvania Game Commission vote on a urine ban died on the vine with a 4-4 tie, Commissioners promise to keep trying. We ask: Where's the science to support your claims? 

Jason talks in depth with Dr. David Montgomery about the relationship between soil health and food plot nutrient density. Listen as Jason and Dave entertain the underappreciated topic of food plot quantity vs. quality. Are we spending too much time worrying about what (and how much tonnage) we plant for deer while ignoring HOW we're growing our food plots? Soil health = nutrient density = healthy white-tailed deer.

Jason talks with Dr. Bronson Strickland and Dr. Rick Haney about why his alma mater, Mississippi State University, should study the impact of of soil health & conservation agriculture on food plot forage nutrient density, soil organic matter, crop nutritional profile, vitamin/mineral content and phytochemical richness. Is this the beginning of something HUGE?

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CWD.  Jason talks with world-renowned CWD expert & wildlife veterinarian, Dr. Michael Miller about the early days of CWD in Colorado and Wyoming as part 1 of the Drop-Tine CWD Intensive Recordings BEGIN!

Ever wonder about the anatomy and physiology of good and bad shots? How long should you wait after all of the different types of hits and what determines whether you find your trophy at the end of a blood trail or you're forced to eat tag soup?

Jason and Dr. Jon Jenks discuss research that exposes the toxicity of neonicotinoid seed treatments to whitetails and other game species. 

Neonicotinoid seed treatments can set back progress on regenerative properties with negative, cascading effects on beneficial insects.  Equally alarming, Neonics are proving detrimental to the health of our game species. This episode provides some background information for the episode to follow.

Following extreme interest in the first episode of Field Reports, Jason records a call with Pennsylvania food plotter Dan Very.  Dan's questions stem from content promoted on social media platforms about splitting food plots in half and preceeding fall plots with monoculture buckwheat.  Is this as good as it gets?

In this first episode of the new Field Reports recordings, Jason talks with Zach Weaver about his regenerative food plotting and soil health journey.

Taking soil health testing (CO2) to the field with new robust sensor technology.  Jason and Dr. Rich Haney introduce the results of two years of work: The ST-1 in-field, real-time soil health tool. Ag consultant David Kleinschmidt joins in on the discussion to provide his input after field testing the technology throughout the 2021 growing season.

We flip the script as Jason is interviewed by "AB" from Humanimal.  "AB" fires questions at Jason about soil health, biomimicry, weeds as desirable "free agents", food plotting in Nature's image and Fall Reload.

Looking for a new summer planted soil building option that's super tall, fast-growing, weed suppressing, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestering, moisture conserving SASQUATCH-building habitat that can be rolled down? NEW SUMMER SQUATCH is the perfect 60 day summer product to establish prior to planting Fall Reload?  Just roll it down and plant right into it for your best hunting season to date!

Jason introduces the future of in-laboratory soil testing in Nature's image.  The standard soil test conducted at universities and labs across the country is no longer needed, nor accurately calibrated, if you're managing your food plots in a regenerative manner.  If soil health and a biologically driven system is your approach moving forward, ditch the costly $15 university soil test for far better options.

Jason sits down with Casey Keefer and AB Bleise to introduce the Illinois Project that they recently kicked off. They discuss why they believe the property, and their unique goals & objectives of regenerative ecology and food plotting in Nature's image, will make this deer dirt a top 5 whitetail property in the country.

Montana. Jason is joined by cementum aging specialists Carolyn Nistler and A.J. Stephens of Matson's Lab in Montana.  After nearly 3 years in the making, the trio finally connects to ponder why this inexpensive but valuable tool is not more mainstream for hunters and managers.

Jason discusses the art and science of frost seeding with Dr. Sjoerd Duiker, Professor of Soil Management and Applied Soil Physics, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Department of Plant Science. All questions surrounding the frost seeding technique are covered including timing, planting rates, best forage species, perennials VS. annuals, equipment, site prep, optimal seed ballistics, shape and size and much more.  Can NWSG's and forbs be successfully frost seeded? 

Knoxville, TN-Jason talks with Univ. of Tennessee Master's candidate, Brittany Panos about her pioneering research that seeks to identify the benefits of cover crops to grassland birds (and other wildlife species). They discuss the benefits of later termination, roller crimper use and dozens of soil health and cover crop talking points. This is an information-packed episode!

TX & PA. Jason and Dr. Rick Haney discuss soil pH as it relates to RegenAg and whether you should lime at all or do plants take care of that too? What's the process of choosing which species go into the Reload blends and WHY? Are Jason and Rick working on an in-field soil health test that will change the game in regenerative agriculture and nitrogen application?

Coffee Co., Tennessee Jason records a call with Dr. Squatchy himself, Adam Daugherty NRCS District Conservationist. Jason and Adam discuss Regen Wildlife Ag, soil health, force feeding nature, synergistic affects, crimp termination, infiltration, and of course: GROWING SASQUATCH HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE!

Imaging trapping 37 coyotes in 32 nights on a property that is less than 200 acres! Jason sits down with his long time friend, former college classmate and income generating trapper of 26 years, Johnny Carter. With so much feedback on Episode 25 with carnivore ecologist Dr. Bruce Leopold, Jason steers the predator management (never "control") discussion in a slightly different direction.

Jason Snavely, David Kleinschmidt and Macauley Kincaid discuss a broad array of topics related to soil health, common sense & profitable farming, 60 inch corn rows inter-seeded for wildlife and the future of regenerative agriculture.

You've heard enough podcasts with "expert guests"!  When Jason receives a call from a Pennsylvania client he hits RECORD! Topics include an opening day mature archery buck, "dirty plots", homemade roller crimpers, the Reload food plot system and low impact doe removal.

Jason R. Snavely, CWB sits down with predator/carnivore ecologist Dr. Bruce Leopold to discuss the pitfalls of predator management. Is the return worth your investment when it comes to protecting game species from predators and is there EVER a time when predator management is effective?  What does the science say?

Salina, KS. Jason sits down with LandPride's Dana Trumpp to discuss how to fine tune a no-till drill for great stands. Understanding Ag consultant David Kleinschmidt leads off with his input on the benefits of no-till farming. Jason offers a sneak peak into an upcoming Trump Train episode with Heath Graham.

Jason talks with Daniel Vitalis, creator of WildFed about foraging for wild edibles where you hunt and fish. Controlling your food supply has never been more vital than now.  Foraging for nutrient dense wild edibles offers medicinal and health benefits that ensure a robust immune system to tackle all diseases.

Drop-Tine Seed Co. is leading a paradigm shift in the way wildlife food plots are established and managed.  This all starts with restoring soil health.  Furthermore, the "WHY" behind soil health and high species diversity is covered in depth in this podcast with Keith Berns of Green Cover Seed. Jason and Keith discuss the joint venture between Drop-Tine Seed and Green Cover Seed and they get into each of the regen blends from Drop-Tine as well as Jason's pasture cropping system with the Reload seed blends.

PLANT THIS-NOT THAT! Why has the food plot industry missed the mark for so many years? The ONLY deer nutritionists are the deer themselves. Jason talks with Dr. Fred Provenza, author of Nourishment, as the two of them reveal why diverse, polyculture and complementary plantscapes are the key to nourishment and why monoculture food plots are failing to fully nourish and attract white-tailed deer. They discuss why Drop-Tine Seed Co. introduced the Reload series of plantings, and others...

Starkville, MS. Jason talks with Dr. Bronson Strickland, MSU Deer Lab, about the pitfalls of antler restrictions & high grading. They discuss slot limits and perpetual protection of smaller antlered, mature bucks. Beyond QDM - advanced buck harvest strategies - Managing The Thirds