Black oats are a late-summer planted, quick-establishing annual cereal grain. The above picture is of black oats planted with phacelia for soil building / surface protection.
Seeding Rate (lbs. / acre)
- Drill: 15-50
- Broadcast: increase rate 20-25%
- In a mix: 15-50
Black Oats Benefits & Info
- Rapid growth in late fall.
- Typically survive longer into winter (vs. spring oats) by up to 2 months
- Much like cereal rye, black oats show terrific weed suppression, expressing allelopathic effects
- Suppresses root-knot nematode
- Can be used as a nurse crop
Forage Considerations
- Highly palatable forage
- Perfect for grazing or baleage
- WATCH OUT – dry hay has been challenging