Many hunters make the same mistake every summer—they plant their fall food plots too early.This week, Don Higgins and Terry Peer discuss what they discovered while checking food plots in southern Illinois after weeks of heavy rain and mature Johnsongrass infestations.Topics include:• When to actually plant fall food plots• How weather changes your planting strategy• Mature Johnsongrass control in soybeans• Why bigger food plots aren't always better• Business advice from Don Higgins• Listener submitted questions• Fruit trees, doe management, habitat design and moreWhether you're planting Real World Wildlife Products, clover, cereal grains or brassicas, this episode will help you avoid costly mistakes before deer season.Subscribe for new episodes every week.Chasing Giants TV Sponsors: Real World Wildlife ProductsAsio GearChasing Giants Podcast Sponsors:Asio GearReal World Wildlife ProductsHawke OpticsNovix OutdoorsMidwest Land Group360 Hunting BlindsMike’s Mighty MicrosGingerich Tree FarmsTagOut TechniqueGrubb ImplementBrenton USAMathews ArcheryVictory GMC & Auto GroupWildlife FarmingWiseEye TechnologiesChasing Assurance Podcast Sponsors:Heartwood Planning GroupWiseEye TechnologiesCoonless FeedersGreen Prairie Seed Company© 2026 Chasing Giants Podcast. All rights reserved.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts during this episode are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Chasing Giants, our sponsors, advertising partners, affiliates, or associated organizations. This interview is presented for informational purposes and to encourage respectful discussion.Copyright Notice: Any unauthorized reproduction, rebroadcast, redistribution, recording, or use of this audio or video, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of Chasing Giants LLC is strictly prohibited.