Tifton this winter?

[AmericanBTGoG]

Anyone know what the Tifton forecast is for the next few months? Most interested in Florida, but nationally too. The feed stores and farmers are nervous that it'll be like last year.

[Tex]

What is a "Tifton" forecast? I don't guess I have ever heard of it?


Tex

[W.Lynn]

We've had plenty more precip than the last few years here in central Tx already, if the el niño/la niña pattern is consistent, we may be in for cold and wet winter, while others may not get their usual amount of snowfall.

[AmericanBTGoG]

Tex, didnt do any editing; hit the wrong button.

Tifton hay; horse hay. The forecaast is/isn't (hopefully isn't) "you're gonna have a hellua time getting it this winter and/or paying out the ass."

What is a "Tifton" forecast? I don't guess I have ever heard of it?


Tex

[AmericanBTGoG]

Yeah, that's what some are saying -- its been too wet.

We've had plenty more precip than the last few years here in central Tx already, if the el niño/la niña pattern is consistent, we may be in for cold and wet winter, while others may not get their usual amount of snowfall.

[MillenniumMan]

According to the Farmers Almanac:

DECEMBER 2013: temperature 61° (2° below avg.); precipitation 1.5" (1" below avg.); Dec 1-5: Sunny, cool; Dec 6-11: T-storms, then sunny, cold; Dec 12-16: Scattered t-storms, warm; Dec 17-20: Sunny, cool; Dec 21-24: Scattered showers, warm; Dec 25-31: Showers, cool.

JANUARY 2014: temperature 63° (3° above avg.); precipitation 2.5" (2" below avg. north, 2" above south); Jan 1-9: T-storms, then sunny, cool; Jan 10-20: Scattered t-storms, warm; Jan 21-26: Sunny, warm; Jan 27-30: T-storms, then sunny, cool; Jan 31: Sunny, warm.


Annual Weather Summary: November 2013 to October 2014

Winter will be colder than normal, with rainfall below normal in northern and central counties and above normal in the south. The coldest temperatures will occur in early November, early to mid-December, and in late January.
April and May will be hotter and rainier than normal, especially in the south.



Hate to rain on your parade Rim_Shot_emoticon.gif While it's going to be ideal to grow, it won't have time to dry out properly.

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You mean Timothy-grass

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy-grass

[AmericanBTGoG]

MM, over in Hernando, they're asking (the few who have to sell) between $5 -$7.50/bale when buying between 100-200 long bales at a time. Load and truck yourself. You wouldn't happen to know what's it like in the Lake Cty area?

[southernmom]

I have a friend who cuts Tifton over in Lake County-there's a good bit is all I know. I can get details if you need them.

[AmericanBTGoG]

That would be fantastic!

[southernmom]

Well the price is $7 for square, $60 round and as far as for now there is NO shortage. I have seen fields cut this season about 4 or more times each-and up near the villages it's been cut several times. (they complain about the dust during bailing, believing that?). The fields out near here, and between center hill to okahumpka are FULL of round bales
If you can't get lucky with hay out near Lake, try Sumter county and over near Brooksville. They are stocked up to from what I see/hear.

[AmericanBTGoG]

Thanks. Brooksville is where we are panicking. Looks like $7.25 long bale (3 string) delivered is what we'll have to jump on then. No way to deal with round at this time. BTW, if Oka - CH is your locale, you're not too awfully far from us. From Brooksville, its straight shot on 50 to beautiful metropolitan Mascotte, and hang a left.

[southernmom]

We might be closer than you think.

I think $7.25 delivered is pretty good. I have a friend who might have it for $7 delivered, he's close by in Tarrytown if you are interested.

[MillenniumMan]

its straight shot on 50 to beautiful metropolitan Mascotte

HAhahahahahahahahaaaaa........... Are we thinking about the same one?

[southernmom]

HAhahahahahahahahaaaaa........... Are we thinking about the same one?

Yes, the one with the hellified Botanica. (haven't been in it, just seen it from the road)