Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 9/16/20


Grain peas are a legume, like soybeans, that can be produced in North Carolina over the winter months with harvest timing slightly prior to wheat. Grain peas are high in protein and low in trypsin inhibitors and therefore do not require heat treatment when used as animal feed. Multiple buyers in the Southeast are interested in grain peas for inclusion in traditional animal feed, grain-free dog food, and food-grade end markets. If stable markets emerge, we want our growers to already have the foundational agronomic information necessary to grow this crop successfully.

The resources below provide production information on producing this crop in North Carolina based on the Golden Leaf funded research we have been conducting over the past several years in North Carolina.
We will be hosting a webinar on grain pea production in North Carolina on Friday, 9/18/20, at 8 a.m. Please register to attend this free webinar at the link below.

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