Oats

Grass & Cereal: Cool Season

Minimum Germination Temp: 38 ℉

Emergence Time: 5 – 8 days

Drill: 30 – 60 lbs. per acre

Broadcast With Light Incorporation:
33 – 66 lbs. per acre

Aerial Or Surface Seeding: 36 – 72 lbs. per acre

There are two different types of oats that are widely used in the market today. Spring oats and winter oats. Both of which are credited to be one of the best nurse crops we’ve discovered in the cover crop industry.

Spring oats are planted in the fall when winter termination is desired. Spring oats are very quick to establish and do an excellent job of suppressing weeds as the main cover crop becomes established. Addition of spring oats is an almost always a must when seeding clovers to ensure excellent winter survival of the clover. This is due to their rapid growth in the fall creating an insulation blanket over the young clover protecting it from the harsh winter winds and temperatures. Spring oats will usually survive until we experience two to three days of mid 20’s degree temperatures. Spring oats are an excellent addition to any fall grazing mix.

Winter oats are planted in the fall when winter termination is not desired. Fall growth is not as fast as spring oats. There is still possible winter termination if they are not planted in a time frame that will allow sufficient fall growth. There are very few variety options when we are talking about winter oats usually come at a higher cost than spring oats.

Both spring and winter oats are excellent additions to any mix and have shown to address any heavy metals in the soil.

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