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Best Food Plot Equipment for Small Acreage Farms

If you’ve got anywhere between 5 and 500 acres to manage and want to plant food plots for deer or wildlife, you’ve probably faced a familiar problem: how do you get it done without a $50,000 tractor and a barn full of implements?

The good news is you don’t need heavy equipment or multiple passes with five different tools. With the right strategy, and the right equipment, you can plow, disc, plant, drag, and pack a thriving food plot in a single afternoon without breaking the bank or your back.

Why Small Acreage Plots Need a Smarter Approach

Small farms and hunting properties are different from big agricultural operations. You’re working in tighter spaces, smaller plots, often with limited equipment, and you don’t have the time to make four separate passes over every plot.

That’s where multi-purpose equipment comes in. Instead of piecing together a plow, disc, seeder, drag, and cultipacker, you need one implement that does it all, efficiently and affordably.

Must-Have Food Plot Tools for Small Farms

1. Disc Harrow / Soil Preparation

Breaking up compacted topsoil is critical for healthy seed germination. Traditional disc harrows require tractors and multiple passes, not ideal for small properties.

The Plotmaster Hunter 400 integrates a heavy-duty dual row disc system that attaches directly to your ATV or UTV’s 2” ball, breaking up soil quickly and evenly

2. Seeder / Spreaders

Getting the right seed rate is the difference between a thriving plot and wasted time and money.

With Plotmaster’s Versa Seeder, you can plant anything from large soybeans to small clovers without clogging or uneven distribution. Its reverse auger design prevents seed segregation, a common issue with other implements and allows you to plant 100% of the seed blends on the market today.

3. Cultipacker

After spreading, packing seed is vital to proper soil-to-seed contact. Most food plotters skip this step because they don’t own a separate cultipacker.

Plotmaster builds cultipacking directly into the Hunter Series, saving you time, money, and passes.

4. Sprayers & Lime Application (Optional but Powerful)

For soil correction and fertilizer, attach a small sprayer or use DeerGro’s PlotStart and PlotBoost for rapid pH balancing and nutrient absorption.

ATV vs. Tractor for Small Acreage Food Plots

• ATV/UTV Advantages: Lower cost, easy storage, ideal for small, irregular plots.
• Tractor Advantages: Better for larger fields but expensive and harder to maneuver.

The Hunter 400 was designed for ATV/UTV users but performs equally well behind small tractors, giving you maximum flexibility.

Why the Plotmaster Hunter Series Stands Out

• Five Implements in One: Plow, disc, seed, drag, and cultipack.
• Built Rugged: Designed for years of hard use in southern soils, made in America.
• Sized for Small Plots: Built to go anywhere your ATV can go.
• Better Value: Premium performance without breaking the bank.

 

Choosing the Right Plotmaster Model

Final Tips for Planting Success

• Start with a soil test for optimal results.
• Pick the right seed blend for your region and goals.
• Use multi-purpose implements like the Hunter 400 to save time and money.
• Timing is key, the right timing and a favorable rain forecast will make all the difference.

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