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Winter Weather Woes: Assessing Whether or Not to Frost Seed

February 20, 2024 1:21 PM
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This winter's erratic weather, swinging from -30°F wind chills to unseasonably warm highs in the 50s, has left many pondering whether to frost-seed or not to frost-seed. As the calendar inches towards mid-February, the dilemma intensifies, with some already contemplating drilling spring oats or alfalfa. Let's not get too hasty. The weather may seem nice and suitable for planting, but we are still in mid-February and could easily face some future hard frosts and cold temperatures.

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Consider Frost Seeding or Interseeding Pastures This Spring

March 6, 2019
interseeding into a pasture

Producers wanting to add to or improve the forage species in their existing pastures should typically consider using either the frost seeding method in February and early March, or interseeding later in the spring months. This has been an unusual end to the winter, so as soon as the snow melts, frost seeding can begin.

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