Still a bit early for oats imo. I've planted this early before but had to spray worms twice every time I do. I think the stockpile will disappoint lots of folks. The stressed grass imo will tend to put up a stem and seed head with little growth. I picked up oats yesterday at 37.00 per cwt.
Our oats mainly for food plots, but we graze as well. Never seen worms get them on my place, but possible, I guess. Still had lots of ungrazed semi-green stuff left over when rains hit, so hoping will grow enough to not feed hay. Tubs are a constant through drought and winter on our place, so lower quality stockpile not as big of a deal, either. Still think seed prices are out of control. Happy planting.
Yes, plants under stress put all their effort into reproduction, seed production vs growth for the species to survive.
lol
I saw this back in East Texas in 2011's drought. The oak trees were in terrible shape but put on a huge crop of acorns that year, especially the White Oaks. Huge acorns. One last stab at reproduction. The ground crunched underfoot while deer and squirrels feasted.
I'm here NW of Ft Worth. Pasture was dead but I went ahead and spread 300 lbs of UAN twodays before the rains started. We've had nearly five inches here since then. I wasn't expecting the quick turnaround. Now I have lots of tall and thick bermuda and nothing to graze it. I guess it's time to buy someone's spring calves, if they don't think they are made of gold.
