I've only been plating food plots for a few years now. This year was toughest by far. Since learning how to plant food plots - I have a whole new level of respect for farmers.

Between the lack of rain in the Coleman County area and the shortage of oats (anyone else notice the shortage?) - I wasn't able to get seeds into the ground until last weekend. Been planting Bob Oats with great success the past few years. Couldn't find Bob Oats anywhere over the past month. Ended up getting some Plotspike Oats from Tractor Supply... at a significantly higher price. Had to drive an hour away from my property to find these... oof.

I drilled the oats over 6 aces of disced/cultipacked fields. Curious if anyone else has had experience with these oats and at planting this time of year. I fear that I planted a bit too late and these Tractor Supply oats won't be as frost tolerant as Bob Oats.

Previously managed to get the oats planted late September/early October with a healthy amount of rain that followed shortly after. The Bob Oats I planted previously came up strong and lasted through the Spring.

Do you guys think I'm doomed for foot plots this year? Seems a little rain is coming in the forecast on Friday/Monday and more consistent rain is coming every other week in November. Hoping I didn't get these in too late.

I think you'll be fine. The lack of rain is the true killer this year. We're in Mills county (drive through Coleman all the time to get there). We planted 3 weeks ago but didn't plant on moisture and haven't gotten any rain. Hopefully the next 10 days delivers.

Seed oats have been getting harder and harder to come by. We've been using feed oats the last few years that we use for livestock. We double-chisel the fields, sling the oats with a fertilizer wagon, and then tandem it in and always get a good stand. My rec on seed oats would be to start calling seed companies in June-they may be able to order it for you and get it by the time you need it.

Good to know. I was tempted to plant feed oats (read that quite a few people do). Might try that next year. Definitely going to pre-order oats next year!