Additional information
| Weight | 49 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12.98 × 12.98 × 12.98 in |
| Purchase Options | 1-9 Bags, 10-39 Bags, 40-199 Bags, 200+ Bags |
Organic Cover Crop Brand Oats
Uncertified
ECONOMICAL BLEND OF CLEANED & GERMINATION TESTED OATS SEED
- Good option for chopping, baling or cover cropping
- Fast establishing, produces abundant biomass, and competitive with weeds.
- Fully compliant with applicable seed laws & PVP registration
- Fibrous root system builds soil structure and captures excess nutrients.
- Good scavengers of P & other soil nutrients
- Easy to control and can fit into almost any rotation
- Oats will winterkill
- Variety Not Stated
Seeding Date:
Plant as early in the spring as possible. March through early may is best. Later planting is possible as a cover crop, but will be susceptible to more leaf disease reduced growth. Can also fall plant (August to September) for productive growth.
Seeding:
Seed around 3 bushel per acre as a cover crop in pure stand. Can use a reduced rate when used in a mixture. ½” to ¾” deep.
$18.00 / 48lb (1.5 Bushel) Bag
Organic Cover Crop Brand Oats
Performance Table
| Species Name | Drilled | Broadcast/Aerial | In Mix | Approx. Seeds/lb | Seeding Date Range | Seeding Depth | Winter Kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Cover Crop Brand Oats | 80-96 | 128-144 | 48-64 | 16,000 | Mar-May, Aug-Sept | ½- ¾ inch | YES |
| Organic Winter Rye | 50-100 | 120-150 | 25-75 | 18,000 | Aug-Nov | ½- ¾ inch | NO |
| Organic Aroostook Winter Rye | 50-100 | 120-150 | 25-75 | 18,000 | Aug-Nov | ½- ¾ inch | NO |
| Organic Cover Crop Barley | 72-96 | 120-144 | 48-64 | 14,300 | Mar-May, Aug-Sept | ½- ¾ inch | YES |
| Organic Viking 220 Sorghum-Sudangrass | 20-25 | 30-35 | 5-10 | 18,000 | Mid-May- Early July | ½ - 1 inch | YES |
| Organic Buckwheat | 50-100 | NA | 15-25 | 15,000 | May-Aug | ½ - 1½ inch | YES |
Spring Oats
Oats are an annual cereal grain that can be used as a nurse crop to establish alfalfa, chopped for livestock feed, or raised for grain. Spring oats are planted very early in the spring, are tolerant to cold, fast establishing, and mature in the middle of the summer. We are a dedicated supporter of oat breeding at the University level and carry a diverse selection of oat varieties to suit any purpose.
Planting: Oats should be drilled 1-2 in. deep into a firm seedbed in early spring.
Planting Rate (straight for grain/forage): 80-110 lbs. (3 bu/A).
Planting Rate (with alfalfa): 40-50 lbs (1½ – 2 bu/A).
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Other Useful Resources
- 6 Keys to Producing Food-Grade Oats (Grain Millers)
- Organic Oat Production (University of Minnesota)
- Growing Small Grains (University of Minnesota)
- Agronomic Management & Fungicide Effects on Oat Yield and Quality in Wisconsin (University of Wisconsin)