Jevtic/Getty Images TRY SOME OATS: A planting of spring forage oats could help bridge the gap if you think you’ll be short on forage later this year. But get it in early, as soon as the ground is dry enough. If you can spare some acres, oats can be a good way to add forage. If you got a late start planting your winter annuals, or you got some winterkill and are worried about available forage this spring, now’s the time to shore up your spring green-up plan. “It’s a tight fit. You've got to be on the ball with it,” said Dave Wilson, a Penn State agronomy Extension educator, during a recent webinar on dairy double cropping.