Looking at the 30 day forecasts, it may end up that way. Lots of mid 80s and nothing remotely close to a frost in the 30 day forecast. Even worse, no rain. Another terrible yr for my plots. Luckily, i cut what i oanted in half and let the weeds take over. Doubling down on cover. Hope im wrong!
Hottest october ever…..
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I'm hoping for late frost to brassica a chance. Looks like fronts are going to pick up in a week or 10 days. Question is how much moisture they'll have...
I get so frustrated, the closer we get to these "fronts" the more they tick up the temps and dial back the moisture. I have turnips, rye and wheat that desperately need a drink. And i have about 500 more rye to overseed but im afraid to spread it
Didn't get my plots out due to no rain last year might be another year.
UTGrad
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Might get a Hurricane or tropical disturbance bring some rain in the next couple weeks.
Thats what it will take id say
killingtime 41
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I watch some of the YouTube weather men. They say cold weather coming in mid October. Not sure if it'll come to fruition of course. And several saying we are in store for a cold snowy winter due to super El Niño weather pattern through winter.
Just go buy bags of corn and pour it out and sit back and enjoy 
BSK
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The long, long-range models had been consistently showing big cold fronts in early to mid-October. However, this morning's run has taken those out and doesn't forecast a big cold snap until about Oct 22. Hoping this morning's run was just an outlier. But I strongly suspect this is going to be one of those hot MZ seasons I hate so much, where it's dry as a bone and temps in the 80s.
JCDEERMAN
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We have $2k worth of seed just sitting waiting on rain 
Me tooWe have $2k worth of seed just sitting waiting on rain
BSK
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I think you're in better shape than I am. I've almost $4,000 in lime, fertilizer and seed on the ground, and I suspect all of it will be wasted.We have $2k worth of seed just sitting waiting on rain
Seems to be what several others are doing around here. If I didn't have to look at myself in the mirror, I might too.Just go buy bags of corn and pour it out and sit back and enjoy
UTGrad
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I've always considered October to be rather warm and dry. Colder air and precip are the exception until you get closer to Halloween.
October is Indian Summer
October is Indian Summer
I hate it for those of you who gambled on food plots, as it is not looking good. I'm afraid the FIRST time I flushed $2-4k down the drain, would be the last. Tough pill to swallow. Is there ANY contingency plan, or course of action to influence somewhat of a favorable outcome?
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Sow wheat straight on top of the ground or cereal ryegrass. Could work it in if wanted to but not needed. With the heavy dews we've had in the mornings I got a pretty decent stand of wheat. Probably double the recommended rate just because some seeds will not germinate and some are gonna be eat by the birds.
Huntaholic
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Yall should dig a little deeper than the sensationalized BS they call weather forecasting now days. October has ALWAYS been traditionally DRY and quite warm. As a logger, I pay attention to weather trends over SEVERAL years and Sept and Oct ARE normally the dryest months of the year.
Now come November, once it starts raining, it will last for 3 months typically until Feb, and we usually get some dry days then.
Forecasting the weather has become like everything else associated with the media, they blow smoke up your arse to make themselves seem like they are important.
El-nino, ElPaso, Eltaco, its all a ploy to keep you watching them! If I planned my work by the "meteorlogists" I would have went broke years ago. The old saying goes: "a man will lose a crop waiting on the weatherman to be right".
Now come November, once it starts raining, it will last for 3 months typically until Feb, and we usually get some dry days then.
Forecasting the weather has become like everything else associated with the media, they blow smoke up your arse to make themselves seem like they are important.
El-nino, ElPaso, Eltaco, its all a ploy to keep you watching them! If I planned my work by the "meteorlogists" I would have went broke years ago. The old saying goes: "a man will lose a crop waiting on the weatherman to be right".
UTGrad
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100% and the media sensationalizes normal weather patterns. "Climate change likely contributor to current heat wave".
No chit there is a heat wave, it's summer.
You can bet that there will be a lot of that going onJust go buy bags of corn and pour it out and sit back and enjoy
0.36" of rain in September.... turkey and dove love the easy to find seeds laying in my plots..... Fortunately, our Sawtooth oaks and chestnuts are pouring mast right now. I hope the white oak acorns follow in about 3 or 4 weeks. Our plums are still dropping fruit as well as the persimmons are getting near maturity. The deer will be fine. I just regret all the labor and expense that went into trying to grow plots during this weather pattern.
My objective this fall is to plant a plum thicket and crabapple orchard. How have you seen deer use on your plums?
I'm right there with ya bro. I've got $35.00 worth of seed, just sitting there. Pisses me off.We have $2k worth of seed just sitting waiting on rain
Just sittin there......
If I had an extra $2K layin around, I'd just go buy a half a cow and trophy hunt all year. You rich guys 
Deer will absolutely eat plums from native American plum trees. I get a lot of pictures of them feeding under the plum trees. For what it is worth, other animals love the fruit too: 'possums, coyotes, turkey, and my dog! LOL. These trees form "thickets" pretty quickly. I would plant them 20 feet apart and give them a few years to grow into thickets. I have to mow new sucker growth each year or they will spread beyond where I want them.
Supposed to be getting .6" rain right now this hour but it's just a light drizzle. Thunder, lighting, and shifty winds but barely raining. Supposed to be clear in an hour so I'm out for my first sit of the season. Seen 6 so far including a yearling buck.
That's what I'm hoping for! Got a blow down area about 1/2 acre and spent summer dragging logs out. Now it's just an opening in the big woods. Hoping the plums will fill it up.
Still ain't too late guys, well for brassica to do much it probably is. Cereal grain & clover will be fine. You are really planting next springs clover anyway. Thankfully we have beucoo acorns and they aren't going to need plots until December at earliest.
According to UT Agriculture we haven't even reached the optimum wheat planting dates yet.
"Dates: For best winter survival and top grain yield, plant wheat from October 15 to November 10. Do not plant wheat until after the fly-free date of October 15. Wheat should be planted early enough for young plants to become well-rooted and develop 3 to 4 inches of top growth before going into the winter (December 21st)."
Farmers have just started harvesting beans in north AL & will drill wheat afterwards. Have 20 acre field across road from my house & the wheat always looks great before winter.
Take advantage & get some mowing done while weather is nice. That's what I'm going to do starting tomorrow.
According to UT Agriculture we haven't even reached the optimum wheat planting dates yet.
"Dates: For best winter survival and top grain yield, plant wheat from October 15 to November 10. Do not plant wheat until after the fly-free date of October 15. Wheat should be planted early enough for young plants to become well-rooted and develop 3 to 4 inches of top growth before going into the winter (December 21st)."
Farmers have just started harvesting beans in north AL & will drill wheat afterwards. Have 20 acre field across road from my house & the wheat always looks great before winter.
Take advantage & get some mowing done while weather is nice. That's what I'm going to do starting tomorrow.
I used to hunt a small track that was bounded on 3 sides by a 700 acre tract. I once got a tour of that piece and saw numerous feeders and all roadways had corn spread. My tour was the week before gun season.
