No Till Notes: Field peas and aging

Field pea planting is just around the corner so I thought I would share with you my ideas on raising field peas. We’ve been growing field peas on our farm for several years now and I know there are a lot of first time growers or fairly new growers in the area. I might be able to shorten the learning curve for the newer growers by sharing what we have learned over the years we’ve grown field peas.

The first step to growing a successful field pea crop is to buy certified seed. The purchase of seed is the most expensive part of raising field peas, but also the most important. A good final stand o...