Cowpeas

Vigna unguiculata

Grazing ValueVery Good  Cowpeas are a summer annual legume that can provide high protein summer hay or pasture. Similar to soybeans, but are more tolerant of heat and drought, with softer stems and better regrowth after grazing. Product Tech Sheet Related ProductsAustrian Winter PeasBuckwheat    Better at nitrogen fixing then soybeans Best planted in Spring when ground temps above 60 degrees Seeding rate of 30-60 LBS per acre as a monoculture Seeding depth of one inch Forage uses include pasture, silage and hay Very good summer forage for deer and other wildlife Excellent erosion control and weed suppression properties