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BEST MANAGEMENT Harvesting an oat at preboot (full flag leaf emergence) or boot stage (when the grain swells in its sheath) will produce high quality forage, suitable for lactating cows or finishing beef. When taken at this stage, oats are high in digestible fiber and have a crude protein level comparable to alfalfa at late bud stage. Their protein content is often higher than corn silage, but energy content is lower. Oats can be planted in either early spring or late summer, depending on your region and your plans for the rest of the rotation. Heading date is photoperiod sensitive, meaning it responds to day length. Heading may be delayed with a fall planting, but this allows for production of a higher volume of vegetative growth. Higher seeding rates can yield oats with thinner stems and more digestible fiber. PLANTING Watch for herbicide carryover from the preceding crop, such as corn silage or other summer annuals, for fall planted oats. As a general rule, plant at least 60 days before the first frost date in your area for fall-planted oats, or as early as ground can be worked in the spring. Plant at 3-4 bushels per acre, but cut back to around 100 lbs/A for very leafy, late-maturing types like Everleaf 126 (1 bushel=32 lbs) lower rates (approx 80-100 lbs/A) can be used for cover crop use, as well. Seed at a depth of 1 to 1 ½ inches. Apply 40-80 lbs of nitrogen at planting. An application of manure works well. With effective weed control, no-till planting is a good option. Seeding rates should be increased slightly. HARVEST Cut and wilt at boot stage, bale and wrap at 32-35% moisture. OATS AS A COMPANION/NURSE CROP Oats are often planted as a “nurse crop” and provide shelter, weed suppression, and stability for a slower- growing crop, such as grass, alfalfa, clover, peas, or hairy vetch. In a nutritional sense, they also add highly digestible fiber and energy to an otherwise rich legume or brassica, slowing the rate of passage in the digestion process. If using oats as a nurse crop, cut the rate down to 1 bushel (32 lbs) per acre, without reducing the rate for the main crop. Oats also do well in mixes with other cool season small grains and grasses. Mixes provide multi-species vigor, and a fall-planted mix with winter annuals can add the convenience of both a fall and spring cutting. OATS AS A COVER CROP Although many oats winterkill with heavy frost, (not as common in southern growing zones) their rapid and abundant fall growth keeps soil covered, suppressing weeds and reducing erosion, which is ideal for leaving the field open for an early spring planting. Planted in either spring or fall, an oats seeding can provide a “catch crop,” - uptaking and retaining nutrients after a manure application or during an empty space in the rotation. Even winter killed oats effectively cover soil and hold valuable nutrients in their tissues, which are gradually released as the residue is broken down by microbes. OUR SCREENING PROCESS Researchers at King's AgriSeeds and Southeast AgriSeeds are always evaluating new and experimental oat varieties for superior forage performance. Potential new products are evaluated over several years for consistently high performance across varying conditions. Results are quantified and analyzed alongside our current lineup of forage oat genetics. We look for high nutritional quality, yield, hardiness, and suitability as a companion crop, among other factors. Oats and Radish mix Winter killed oats cover crop keep ground insulated & covered all winter. forage Oats www.SoutheastAgriSeeds.com 257 Pinson Rd. Rome, GA 30161 (717) 687-6224 Southeast A GRI S EEDS LLC Helping you optimize productivity on every acre! Winter Grazing of Cosaque Oats Southeast A GRI S EEDS LLC Helping you optimize productivity on every acre!

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Page 1: forage Oats - Southeast AgriSeeds · Forage specific varieties provide the best vegetative yield and quality for an individual species. When you plant a forage crop, you want to use

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OATS AS A COMPANION/NURSE CROPOats are often planted as a “nurse crop” and provide shelter, weed suppression, and stability for a slower-growing crop, such as grass, alfalfa, clover, peas, or �K�D�L�U�\���Y�H�W�F�K�����,�Q���D���Q�X�W�U�L�W�L�R�Q�D�O���V�H�Q�V�H�����W�K�H�\���D�O�V�R���D�G�G���K�L�J�K�O�\���G�L�J�H�V�W�L�E�O�H���À�E�H�U���D�Q�G���H�Q�H�U�J�\���W�R���D�Q���R�W�K�H�U�Z�L�V�H���U�L�F�K��legume or brassica, slowing the rate of passage in the �G�L�J�H�V�W�L�R�Q���S�U�R�F�H�V�V�����,�I���X�V�L�Q�J���R�D�W�V���D�V���D���Q�X�U�V�H���F�U�R�S�����F�X�W��the rate down to 1 bushel (32 lbs) per acre, without �U�H�G�X�F�L�Q�J���W�K�H���U�D�W�H���I�R�U���W�K�H���P�D�L�Q���F�U�R�S�����2�D�W�V���D�O�V�R���G�R��well in mixes with other cool season small grains �D�Q�G���J�U�D�V�V�H�V�����0�L�[�H�V���S�U�R�Y�L�G�H���P�X�O�W�L���V�S�H�F�L�H�V���Y�L�J�R�U�����D�Q�G��a fall-planted mix with winter annuals can add the �F�R�Q�Y�H�Q�L�H�Q�F�H���R�I���E�R�W�K���D���I�D�O�O���D�Q�G���V�S�U�L�Q�J���F�X�W�W�L�Q�J��

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THE VALUE OF FORAGE OATS

Oats are a useful addition to a rotation because they produce a high volume of biomass (2-6 tons of dry matter per acre under good conditions) in a short time (60-75 days), and grow best in cool, moist �F�R�Q�G�L�W�L�R�Q�V����

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NIAGARA OATS NEW Niagara is a medium maturity Canadian forage oat, very similar to Foragemaker 50 �Z�L�W�K���L�P�S�U�R�Y�H�G���U�X�V�W���U�H�V�L�V�W�D�Q�F�H�����$�W���E�R�R�W���V�W�D�J�H�����1�L�D�J�D�U�D���L�V���K�L�J�K��in crude protein and percent �G�L�J�H�V�W�L�E�O�H���À�E�H�U��

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