Winter oats 2023

[Masseyrk662]

Just said I’d start the thread as I have a question. Herbicide use on winter oats, DFF only option ?

 

[gone]

Just said I’d start the thread as I have a question. Herbicide use on winter oats, DFF only option ?

There are plenty of options for spring treatment, but I think DFF is the only winter application product.

Products - Pesticides Registration and Control Division

 

[Crops]

Just said I’d start the thread as I have a question. Herbicide use on winter oats, DFF only option ?

Not the only option but it’s a good one.

 

[nashmach]

Don't sow it early and not an issue. Never an issue here with stopping weeds in their tracks once sprayed before Paddys Day (assuming weather is mild enough for growth by then)

 

[Bog Man]

Two years out of five we would use no herbicide on oats and sometimes we only spray a few problem tramlines.

 

[KTM 450]

Don't sow it early and not an issue. Never an issue here with stopping weeds in their tracks once sprayed before Paddys Day (assuming weather is mild enough for growth by then)

I’m going with Oats this year first time in 8 or 9 years. What would you consider ideal sowing date?

 

[Blackwater boy]

I’m going with Oats this year first time in 8 or 9 years. What would you consider ideal sowing date?

20-25th October

 

[nashmach]

I’m going with Oats this year first time in 8 or 9 years. What would you consider ideal sowing date?

For here, after the 18th of October. You are further down the coast than I so add a few days.

 

[Masseyrk662]

I am aiming for the 5th of October in Galway

 

[Louis mc]

I am aiming for the 5th of October in Galway

Today seems about right

 

[marco]

Today seems about right

Your notilling, no mineralisation. Context young mc context

 

[13spanner]

5.30pm

 

[Ozzy Scott]

none of you guys consider the moon phases?

 

[Bog Man]

none of you guys consider the moon phases?

I have the tide tables for the south coast. County Carlow is the only inland county that is Tidal.

 

[gone]

none of you guys consider the moon phases?

I always plant my winter oats in the days following a new moon.
















I find the first 29 & half days best.

 

[nashmach]

We also forgot to say, the first time in nearly 2 generations that no Barra will be sown.

 

[Bgrove]

Is it time to shiit or get off the pot!!!

 

[Masseyrk662]

Is it time to shiit or get off the pot!!!

I sown winter oats last Wednesday

 

[KTM 450]

Is it time to shiit or get off the pot!!!

Seed in the shed, ploughing done and trying not to think about sowing for 10 more days.

 

[Blackwater boy]

Seed in the shed, ploughing done and trying not to think about sowing for 10 more days.

Your a brave man ploughing that far ahead in the autumn.

 

[TAFKAT]

The tide goes as far as St mullins I think.

I saw that somewhere on Twitter lately......

 

[KTM 450]

Your a brave man ploughing that far ahead in the autumn.

My choices are very limited, one tractor for plough and drill. Plus time is scarce, evenings and weekends only. First time ever I haven’t ploughed the headlands so will be taking off drill after middles are sown to plough then back on with the drill.
My ground does dry fairly quick but agreed weather forecast is very messy this month.

 

[nashmach]

My choices are very limited, one tractor for plough and drill. Plus time is scarce, evenings and weekends only. First time ever I haven’t ploughed the headlands so will be taking off drill after middles are sown to plough then back on with the drill.
My ground does dry fairly quick but agreed weather forecast is very messy this month.

I'm more concerned about what is forecast after next weekend for here at the minute. Almost 3 inches of rain in 2 days. I've only one field of winter cereals this year for various reasons and motivation is reducing daily.

 

[Crops]

I'm more concerned about what is forecast after next weekend for here at the minute. Almost 3 inches of rain in 2 days. I've only one field of winter cereals this year for various reasons and motivation is reducing daily.

Which forecast did you see that on? Forecasts have been jumping around a lot lately.

 

[nashmach]

Which forecast did you see that on? Forecasts have been jumping around a lot lately.

It's on yr but beyond 2 days there is no consistency for here.

All are giving some rain for every day but the amounts vary a lot.