Several kinds of birds will visit your feeders if you offer them a steady supply of the seed they prefer. Black oil sunflower ...

Black oil sunflower seed is the best option for attracting a wide variety of bird species to your feeders. Hulled sunflower kernels are convenient but more expensive and require careful handling to ...

Shopping for bird seed can be confusing, especially if you are new to the world of feeding backyard birds. That’s because there are a wide variety of bird species, and each has its own dietary wants ...

Are birds most active at feeders in winter or summer? These simple tips will help you attract birds in all seasons.

Backyard bird feeders give Hoosiers a front row seat to enjoy the state’s songbirds while allowing chickadees, finches, cardinals and other species to supplement their foraged diets. Many retailers ...

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The Box Opening System, invented by Illinois farmer Mark Hoffmann, mounts to bulk seed boxes and enhances safety by using remote control to open the seed slide. While bulk seed helps keep planters ...

Have you heard the old adage “proper planning prevents poor performance?” This adage applies perfectly to establishing food plots for wildlife; you just have to adjust the words, “Proper planting ...

According to a 2016 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, 57.2 million Americans age 16 and older feed wild birds around their homes each year. They spend a total of around $4 billion on bird food ...