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Joe in IN

08-31-2007 06:42:35




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One more question...

How long does it take oats to get tall enough to cut for hay? Probably a few days/weeks late huh??

Lacation West Lafayette IN(North Central part of state)




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IA Tim

09-05-2007 07:33:41




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 Re: Oat Hay in reply to Joe in IN, 08-31-2007 06:42:35  
Keep in mind that if you bale it after it has headed it invites rodents BIG time where ever you store it.



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Jared M

09-01-2007 17:34:10




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 Re: Oat Hay in reply to Joe in IN, 08-31-2007 06:42:35  
I planted oats as a cover crop and took it for hay last year. At work we bought oat hay 2 years ago off a guy who cut it in the boot stage and i think it was 11 days drying with no rain. We decided to try cutting after it has headed out while it is all still green and generally can bale it four days after cutting still makes good stuff. Next year boss wants to plant March 15 and take a cut June 1. We've always planted oats in the spring around here (Ohio) so I would say you aren't late just early. We see what the weather brings, sometimes fertilize, and never had trouble with it being to short. Hope this helps. Jared

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johns48jdb

08-31-2007 13:17:56




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 Re: Oat Hay in reply to Joe in IN, 08-31-2007 06:42:35  
i think you would want to cut it when its in the dough stage like fescue and cut it with something that will crimp it only. i cut some poor stands of wheat once for hay and crushed and ground it mixing some other stuff with it and it made a fine feed.



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KEH

08-31-2007 14:28:18




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 Re: Oat Hay in reply to johns48jdb, 08-31-2007 13:17:56  

Here in the South I'm only familiar with planting oats in the fall and cutting them in the late spring, so I would say it takes all winter to get big enough. How tall the get depends on the weather and the variety. 3 feet high would be nice.
Cut in dough stage like John said. Crimping it makes it dry faster, but it's not necessary. A hay tedder speeds drying up also.

KEH



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