So, What would you do?

[mnmtranching]

I know this Pigweed thing has been beat to death.
But so have most all topics.

Anyway I took these pics today. This field was planted to Oats, Red Clover and annual rye grass mid May. [usually a good combination] I planted it in moist soil and it started off great.
Then 27 days of hot dry weather from June 2 to 30 without rain.
The clover disappeared completely and the oat headed out somewhat at about 6 inches tall. Then it rained and we had a couple moist warm weeks. The pig weed grew like crazy. These cattle been feeding on it for a couple weeks. Seem to be doing OK.

 

[Bez+]

Two things plus a couple of thoughts:

1. I might just leave it until next year.

2. I might bush hog it or cut it later in the year.

I would take the cows off so any grasses might get a step up - unless you are desparate for pasture.

I for sure would be talking to my local ag rep on ideas.

Bez+

 

[western]

Two things plus a couple of thoughts:

1. I might just leave it until next year.

2. I might bush hog it or cut it later in the year.

I would take the cows off so any grasses might get a step up - unless you are desparate for pasture.

I for sure would be talking to my local ag rep on ideas.

Bez+

What were you planning to do with it this fall? I'm assuming your oats are done and the annual ryegrass won't be real productive either anymore. I would plant turnips and a small grain(or ryegrass) this late summer and then plant to pasture next spring (orhcardgrass/brome/clover/festulolium). theres my 2 cents

 

[Bez+]

Two things plus a couple of thoughts:

1. I might just leave it until next year.

2. I might bush hog it or cut it later in the year.

I would take the cows off so any grasses might get a step up - unless you are desparate for pasture.

I for sure would be talking to my local ag rep on ideas.

Bez+

What were you planning to do with it this fall? I'm assuming your oats are done and the annual ryegrass won't be real productive either anymore. I would plant turnips and a small grain(or ryegrass) this late summer and then plant to pasture next spring (orhcardgrass/brome/clover/festulolium). theres my 2 cents

I assume you are not talking to me as this is not my thread - but turnips?

I know cattle like them - but the minus 30 weather for many months of the year might make it tough to do this in his part of the world.

I feel his pain because in the end I might have just planted a cover crop of oats and sprayed the pig weed out - all comes down to cost.

Bez+

 

[mnmtranching]

Two things plus a couple of thoughts:

1. I might just leave it until next year.

2. I might bush hog it or cut it later in the year.

I would take the cows off so any grasses might get a step up - unless you are desparate for pasture.

I for sure would be talking to my local ag rep on ideas.

Bez+

What were you planning to do with it this fall? I'm assuming your oats are done and the annual ryegrass won't be real productive either anymore. I would plant turnips and a small grain(or ryegrass) this late summer and then plant to pasture next spring (orhcardgrass/brome/clover/festulolium). theres my 2 cents

I assume you are not talking to me as this is not my thread - but turnips?

I know cattle like them - but the minus 30 weather for many months of the year might make it tough to do this in his part of the world.

I feel his pain because in the end I might have just planted a cover crop of oats and sprayed the pig weed out - all comes down to cost.

Thanks...I appreciate the comments. I have Kids in Eugene, Didn't take them long to prefer the Oregon Winters over the Winters of N MN. Well as it turned out I'm getting feed out of the weed, not good but the calves are growing without creep.

I'm thinking about putting RR corn in all my cropland next year.
It's just amazing how modern corn with no weeds requires so little moisture.

Bez+

 

[alabama]

What would I do?
Well to start with I would not plant cool weather crops in the summer but then I do live in alabama.

 

[mnmtranching]

What would I do?
Well to start with I would not plant cool weather crops in the summer but then I do live in alabama.

Mid May Summer :roll: jeez :shock: Still got snow and frozen ground. most places up here.

 

[mnmtranching]

What would I do?
Well to start with I would not plant cool weather crops in the summer but then I do live in alabama.

Mid May Summer :roll: jeez :shock: Still got snow and frozen ground. most places up here.

Snow? Frozen ground? I'm sitting here here in sweaty underwear with difficulty breathing the hot humd air and you have frozen ground? Dang!! Get a local extension agent out there to give you some serious advice!! Everything I have read or heard about Pigweed goes back to soil conditions. Just do the soil test and adjust accordingly. It may cost you a bit on the front end but will save you on the backend. Snow? Frozen ground? - August - seems like some kind of weird dream.

NO :roll: Mid May frozen ground. Right now I'll bet we're just as hot and humid as you. Check the weather maps. However Winter is just around the corner. :help:

 

[alabama]

In Alabama we get the first cutting of summer grass in the first week of May. May is hot down here.

 

[mnmtranching]

In Alabama we get the first cutting of summer grass in the first week of May. May is hot down here.

Our lake fishing opener is about 15th of May. It is not unusual for Northern MN lakes [where I'm at] to be frozen over. Traditionally Memorial Day is the start of Summer, Time to put out the tomato plants etc. In 04 we had killing frost the 15 then again the 18th of August killed all our corn DEAD even the stalks. 100% loss. Turned it black ears and all. Global Warming :banana: :banana:

 

[farmwife]

What would I do?
Well to start with I would not plant cool weather crops in the summer but then I do live in alabama.

Mid May Summer :roll: jeez :shock: Still got snow and frozen ground. most places up here.

Snow? Frozen ground? I'm sitting here here in sweaty underwear with difficulty breathing the hot humd air and you have frozen ground? Dang!! Get a local extension agent out there to give you some serious advice!! Everything I have read or heard about Pigweed goes back to soil conditions. Just do the soil test and adjust accordingly. It may cost you a bit on the front end but will save you on the backend. Snow? Frozen ground? - August - seems like some kind of weird dream.

NO :roll: Mid May frozen ground. Right now I'll bet we're just as hot and humid as you. Check the weather maps. However Winter is just around the corner. :help:

What's your typical summer humidity? I can't speak for Alabama, but here it's nothing to have 100% and have 90+% all summer long. Some visitors came by the local gas station and was complaining about the weatherman on the radio. He had said it was 100% humidity. Well the visitors didn't believe it because they if it were 100% then it would be raining. I told them not here -- it can bee 100% for weeks and never rain a drop. Geez, I'm outta breath just thinking about it! :shock:

 

[mnmtranching]

Farmwife. We don't often have 100% humidity unless it's morning, then it's heavy fog, I mean pea soup. You know what I mean?

Often in the late fall we get heavy air, high humidity, burrrrr. Causes a lot of retired folks to get the urge to head South, and they do.

We are famous up here for having short hot Summers. Long hours of daylight. Believe me it does get hot and humid up here. Just a short season.