Mung Beans
Mung Beans Crop Type Warm Season Legume Seeds / Lb 7,000 Minimum Germination Temperature 42F This warm season legume has produced well across Montana in the last few years. Because of the smaller seed size, there are more seeds per pound which will help in cutting back cost but still producing well. Since Mung beans […]
Lentils, Winter
Winter Lentils Crop Type Cool Season Legume Seeds / Lb 15,000 Minimum Germination Temperature 40F Winter lentils are more suited for fall seeding when either put in after a small grain crop or a fall mix with late fall/early winter grazing in mind because of their lack of growth when compared to spring lentils. Winter […]
Lentils, Spring
Spring Lentils Crop Type Cool Season Legume Seeds / Lb 15,000 Minimum Germination Temperature 40F Spring lentils are a cool season legume that prefer dry conditions to help remain free of disease, which makes them perfect for the Northern Great Plains. A solid, reliable option for spring seeding with grazing in mind. Spring Lentils have […]
Faba (Fava) Beans
Faba Bean Crop Type Cool Season Legume Seeds / Lb 2,500 Minimum Germination Temperature 45F This cool season legume will produce a significant number of nodules when planted into ideal soil conditions, leading to a high N credit the year following. Faba beans have also been documented as producing extrafloral nectaries which attract lacewings and […]
Cowpeas
Cowpeas Crop Type Warm Season Legume Seeds / Lb 4,100 Minimum Germination Temperature 58F This warm season legume is suggested when planting around the first of June. Iron and Clay cowpeas are known to be well adapted to heat and are very drought hardy. Some cowpea roots have been shown to go over 8’ down. […]
Clover, Crimson
Crimson Clover Crop Type Cool Season Legume Seeds / Lb 107,200 Minimum Germination Temperature 42F This cool season legume, which in addition to producing nitrogen, has the ability to scavenge significant residual N. This clover has the ability to grow at lower temperatures than most other clovers. The biomass produced in the fall is enough […]
Clover, Balansa
Balansa Clover Crop Type Cool Season Legume Seeds / Lb 500,000 Minimum Germination Temperature 42F Balansa clover is like crimson clover but has increased cold tolerance and biomass production. It is extremely palatable, has good digestibility and high crude protein content (20%). Due to it’s low stature and ground-hugging nature, Balansa clover has been recorded […]
Chickpea-Desi
Chickpea-Desi Crop Type Warm Season Legume Seeds / Lb 2,200 Minimum Germination Temperature 42F Chickpeas are a great option for limited rainfall areas and probably one of the best warm season legumes we’ve seen grow in Montana. With roots that go deeper than dry peas or lentils, it can tap into subsoil moisture. If using […]
Triticale
Triticale Crop Type Cool Season Grass Seeds / Lb 15,000 Minimum Germination Temperature 40F Triticale is a cool season grass, that is a cross between wheat and rye. It produces the tonnage of cereal rye with the quality of wheat. When planted in the fall, it can be expected to be hayed around the first […]
Teff Grass
Teff Grass Crop Type Warm Season Grass Seeds / Lb 1,300,000 Minimum Germination Temperature 60F Teff grass is a warm season grass capable producing fantastic quality hay. The only thing restricting it, is its ability to get established. Since it is so fine seeded, 1.3 million seeds/lb, its been difficult to get seeded at a […]