RDFF
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Sounded like lots of you guys down in Texas were counting on them for spring grazing? Did they all survive then?
Same here. We've maybe gotten 1" rain since the 1st of March and everything still alive is green but grass is really really short for this time of year. Lots of dandelions tho but cows will eat them fine.I'm blaming shorter grass on lack of rain and cooler temperatures... usually mowing the yard every 5 to 6 days this time of year. Been mowing at 12 to 14 days this year. Red clover is just beginning to bloom.
Here, the freeze didn't affect the June bug population or the fire ants.
I have more fire ant mounds this spring than ever before.
Yeah, you know that varies depending on ones true purpose for planting. Fence baled his so didn't make as much hay which might really come in handy in a few months to feed or sell, whichever route one takes. But yes, oats around here flourished after the snow then slowed growth when that moisture played out. Didn't grow a lot in the fall as it was short moisture then also. The corn around here looks to be uneven too. Most was in the ground several weeks before it got a good rain.Sounded like lots of you guys down in Texas were counting on them for spring grazing? Did they all survive then?
Looks like you might be getting a pretty good drink....I'm blaming shorter grass on lack of rain and cooler temperatures... usually mowing the yard every 5 to 6 days this time of year. Been mowing at 12 to 14 days this year. Red clover is just beginning to bloom.
Had 1/2 inch first look then it rained some more later. Haven't looked again but maybe 3/4 or more. A good non torrential rain. Still not catching tank water but at least pasture should be good for several more weeks.Looks like you might be getting a pretty good drink....
Got em ok. I have heck getting oats up right without letting them go to pure straw. Went pretty good.Had 1/2 inch first look then it rained some more later. Haven't looked again but maybe 3/4 or more. A good non torrential rain. Still not catching tank water but at least pasture should be good for several more weeks.
Did you get your oats rolled?