Forage Peas

If you are looking for a quick growing source of high crude protein fodder then put forage peas on your shortlist. Apart from producing a very palatable, high protein feed the crop fixes its own nitrogen. Forage peas are very flexible - the crop can be big baled, ensiled in a clamp, or grazed in-situ and it provides a sound foundation in an arable silage mixture.

SOWING INFORMATION Sowing period Drill Broadcast March to late July 125 kg/ha [50kg/acre] 150 kg/ha [60kg/acre] YIELD & FEED QUALITY Average dry matter yield Average fresh yields Dry matter Crude protein Digestibility value Metabolisable energy 8-10 tonnes/ha 37-50 tonnes/ha 20-25% 18-20% 62-64% 10.5 MJ/kg DM PREFERRED VARIETY Click here for a pdf HUSBANDRY INFORMATION Click here for a pdf