No. If the whole paddock was like the plant on the left then it wouldn't be worth harvesting for grain. There are large areas of crops in NSW that are frost damaged and won't be worth harvesting. Many of these crops are being cut for hay or grazed with stock, so at least the farmers will get something. The oats above are from a paddock that we were intending to make for hay anyway.
Uh oh! I'm glad you will still be able to harvest, but I'm assuming it will still hurt quality somewhat? Our wheat can sometimes get "zapped" by frost and still produce, but there aren't many crops like that. (And a freeze can really damage wheat, too, so it's kind of luck of the draw.) Good luck!
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Hopefully your frosts are over. We may get more.
ReplyDeleteCan you still get about 1/3 yield from the damaged oats?
ReplyDeleteNo. If the whole paddock was like the plant on the left then it wouldn't be worth harvesting for grain. There are large areas of crops in NSW that are frost damaged and won't be worth harvesting. Many of these crops are being cut for hay or grazed with stock, so at least the farmers will get something. The oats above are from a paddock that we were intending to make for hay anyway.
DeleteGosh that was sort of lucky.
DeleteGlad to hear that you still have some crops not hit but it sounds like some farmers have problems. Take care Diane
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't look so good.
ReplyDeleteUh oh! I'm glad you will still be able to harvest, but I'm assuming it will still hurt quality somewhat? Our wheat can sometimes get "zapped" by frost and still produce, but there aren't many crops like that. (And a freeze can really damage wheat, too, so it's kind of luck of the draw.) Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI never thought about frost damage on oats or wheat... most interesting!
ReplyDeleteYour winter has certainly hung on and we were being envious with our onrush to summer.
ReplyDeletesure makes a difference.............no chance of a frost here.............
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