tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post1905304249982505540..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Planting forage oatsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-43333673121572163922012-08-17T07:55:57.475+10:002012-08-17T07:55:57.475+10:00I should have said they were "forage" oa...I should have said they were "forage" oats! I have only recently learnt the difference. We plant "forage" oats, sorghum, millet etc to be fed or cut for hay at the grass blade stage, whereas the same plants (different varieties usually) can be grown for grain as well. For hay, its best that they don't go to seed, as the mice will come and live in the hay :) The research has been mostly through field days, talking to seed companies and our local supplier, and to lots of other farmers, also some good info on the dpi websites for each state. Planting time depends mostly on soil temp and rain forecast, what to plant depends on soil minerals/pH and whether its for hay or forage. Thanks for the tip Fiona, need to find out what our landcare gets up to out here. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-15081444086312845532012-08-02T22:12:49.934+10:002012-08-02T22:12:49.934+10:00Glad to hear the oats are in and going well. Rega...Glad to hear the oats are in and going well. Regarding the yeoman plough etc find out what you can borrow from your local landcare group or other group like that. Our local landcare group have a yeoman plough and other farming tools that are free to borrow if you are a member.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-20071814413616335022012-07-31T18:33:17.338+10:002012-07-31T18:33:17.338+10:00Will you be able to eat the oats yourselves? I do ...Will you be able to eat the oats yourselves? I do love how green they look out there.<br /><br />Can't wait to hear about how you're going to increase soil microbiology.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894865592266996002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-29539476907384310302012-07-31T06:28:04.285+10:002012-07-31T06:28:04.285+10:00I love looking at oats in a field , just wait till...I love looking at oats in a field , just wait till it gets really tall and the wind rushes through it- it looks like the ocean.<br />We have a paddock with lucerne that we use to make hay , or cycle the cattle over with electric fence - it is amazing just how long it keeps growing( we have had ours for 4 yrs now).Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-17576311211297159002012-07-30T11:39:27.289+10:002012-07-30T11:39:27.289+10:00Interesting! Where did you research what to plant...Interesting! Where did you research what to plant, when, how etc.?Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-38677633614682159552012-07-30T09:19:01.860+10:002012-07-30T09:19:01.860+10:00Oh that looks very healthy and "proper"....Oh that looks very healthy and "proper". So you wont be harvesting the oats for people - only for your cattle?africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.com