A crawfish pond isn’t just a place to grow crawfish. For much of the year, it functions like a full-blown wildlife refuge, especially for ducks. After the ponds are drained post-season, we plant sorghum, often called milo. That grass grows thick and healthy through the summer and early fall. When we flood the ponds again, the plant starts to break down in the water and becomes the base of a very important cycle. Here’s the key distinction: Ducks primarily feed on the seed heads from the milo. Cr

Did you know Crawfish Farming was this extensive?🚜After crawfish season ends, the ponds need to be emptied of water. This is done to get rid of trash grass, clean out beds, and smooth out the boat ruts. Once the water is drained, the dirt in the pond is broken up using a special attachment called a disker. This helps loosen the soil, smooth out the ruts, and allows even seed planting. After that, Sudan seed is planted evenly across the pond. This seed will grow into plants that the crawfish can