Tag: Pea

Field peas are actually a good protein source for horses, but remember to introduce any new type of feed to your horse slowly. Field peas should not be the sole source of nutrients, but may be used as a protein supplement if your hay or pasture is of poor quality. Can horses eat raw peas? […]

Another advantage is that peas cause less of a bloat hazard than alfalfa because there is less foaming in the rumen. Another approach to include these legumes in the forage is seeding oats or barley with peas. What foods make cows bloat? Alfalfa, forage rape, wheat, and many clovers (including white, ladino, sweet, and red) […]

Peas, like most of the pulse crops, are low in the sulfur-amino acids methionine and cystine. The amino acids of field peas and canola complement each other and are an alternative combination protein source available for poultry diets. The available energy content of field peas is similar to that of barley. Can I feed field […]

Pea crops can be a useful part of a rotation on the farm, peas are harvested fresh for canning, freezing or in the pod or grown on and used for drying, for human or animal consumption. Rotation and growing details can be found in Chapter 16, Combinable Break Crops. What are pea plants used for? […]

When peas are grown as forage with cereals such as oats, barley, wheat or triticale and harvested as hay or silage can be a palatable, nutritious supplement for beef cattle at almost any stage of production but for the cow herd in particular. Can cows bloat on peas? In this case, the cattle had been […]

Provider peas are an earlier maturing forage pea variety that complement forage cereals by boosting the protein and energy components of the feed. High-yielding and taller growing Intimidator Oats are an ideal partner for Provider peas and in combination, they produce a highly palatable forage for silage or baleage. Can you graze peas? Pea forage […]

The pod pea — also called English pea or sweet pea in the West and often referred to as usuiendo in Japanese — is usually eaten fresh in Japan. After they are removed from the pod, the raw peas are rubbed well with salt, rinsed and blanched quickly before use. What are Japanese peas? Edamame […]

Field peas, crowder peas, cream peas (along with blackeye peasblackeye peasThe black-eyed pea or black-eyed bean is a legume grown around the world for its medium-sized, edible bean. It is a subspecies of the cowpea, an Old World plant domesticated in Africa, and is sometimes simply called a cowpea. Black-eyed peas. Fresh black-eyed peas.https://en.wikipedia.org › […]

Peas. There are two basic kinds of peas: garden peas, which require shelling, and snow or sugar peas, which yield edible pods. No matter which you prefer, eat ’em with gusto, as these little spring vegetables are an excellent source of iron, protein, vitamin C and soluble fiber. Pass the peas, please! What vegetables are […]

Top your field peas with tomatoes, hot peppers, and or onions, and serve with a side of cornbread; this makes a delicious, warm, flavorful meal. We call these types of dishes Soul Food because they make your belly full and your heart warm. What do peas go well with? Peas are super versatile, but they […]

And since they are legumes, they are as good for the soil as they are for people. Peas are easy enough to grow. The most difficult part of growing peas is choosing what kind you want to grow. There are basically three types of peas: English peas, snow peas, and sugar snap peassugar snap peasThe […]

Oats and peas can be planted as a nurse crop for alfalfa or other hay seedings, or grown alone. The addition of peas to oats or other small grains including barley or triticale grown for forage does not necessarily improve yield, although it can increase yields from 0-0.5 tons dry matter per acre. Are forage […]

Field peas have several attributes that make it a valuable feedstuff for ruminants, including sheep, “Peas are a nutrient-dense grain that contains energy equal to corn with nearly three times the protein, so a small amount of peas will go a long way in providing nutrition to late-gestation ewes, ewes in early Are forage peas […]

Mushy peas are made with marrowfat peas and do not require a potato masher. Is mushy peas made from marrowfat peas? Marrowfat peas are what are traditionally used to make English Mushy Peas and they’re also the variety of pea used to make wasabi peas. They much larger than regular peas and have a particularly […]

Forage peas are grown for their biomass yield, digestibility, protein, and relative feeding values, primarily for the beef and dairy industries. Newer forage varieties produce on average four to five tonnes per acre of forage dry matter, similar to forage barley, but with greater protein concentration. What are the growth requirements for forage peas? They […]

The first sign of peas with powdery mildew is small, round, whitish or grey spots on the top of mature leaves. The powdery stuff is easy to rub off with your fingers. Powdery mildew of peas spreads quickly and may cover entire leaves and stems, often causing the foliage to turn yellow or brown and […]

The disease powdery mildew, caused by the pathogen Erysiphe pisi, oversummers on infected pea trash and produces spores which are blown by wind into new crops. The disease may also be seed-borne, but this source of infection is less important. How do you stop powdery mildew on peas? If powdery mildew is mild to moderate, […]

Abstract. Field peaField peaPease pudding, also known as pease porridge, is a savoury pudding dish made of boiled legumes, typically split yellow peas, with water, salt and spices, and often cooked with a bacon or ham joint.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pease_pudding What type of peas are field peas? Field peas, crowder peas, cream peas (along […]

It always seems sad to compost empty shell-pea pods once you’ve shucked and eaten the peas. There’s still a lot of nutrients and flavor in the pods, so with a few steps you can turn the shells into a pretty green puree to use in sauces and pasta dishes. –Blanch the pea shells by adding […]

The small white spots are likely to be fungal and more than likely powdery mildew. Powdery mildew presents itself as a dusting of grey-white powder on foliage, and distortion or puckering of new leaves. The infection often begins on the underside of leaves. What causes white spots on snap peas? The first sign of peas […]