Too many variables this year as my first year in the hay business. Decided to drop the Oats because they were maturing too fast. Dropped in the milk stage with just a slight bit of dough in a few. I would have dropped earlier but lack of rain hurt the growth.
Now I have 40 acres swathed and a 50% chance of rain tomorrow. Down from 60% I guess but.... I really cannot push them along and with clouds today and tomorrow, I highly doubt it will be ready until Monday at the earliest.
I have heard that a light rain on swathed Oats is not biggy, I have also heard it is a huge disaster. I have bet the farm on this crop so to speak. A LOT invested and need this to work. What angle would YOU play here?
Temps have been 100* but cooling into the 90s for the next week. I would think if we do get rain, it will move through quickly and probably not much in it. Just enough to ruin my day.
Now I have 40 acres swathed and a 50% chance of rain tomorrow. Down from 60% I guess but.... I really cannot push them along and with clouds today and tomorrow, I highly doubt it will be ready until Monday at the earliest.
I have heard that a light rain on swathed Oats is not biggy, I have also heard it is a huge disaster. I have bet the farm on this crop so to speak. A LOT invested and need this to work. What angle would YOU play here?
Temps have been 100* but cooling into the 90s for the next week. I would think if we do get rain, it will move through quickly and probably not much in it. Just enough to ruin my day.