Key Benefits
Control Erosion
Great for Deer Food Plots
Low Soil Fertility Tolerant
Iron & Clay cowpeas protect soil from erosion, smother weeds, and produce 100-150 lbs/ac of nitrogen. They are drought and heat tolerant while being moderately shade tolerant and will grow on lower fertility soil. Originally used as a forage crop for cattle and sheep, Iron & Clay cowpeas are now primarily used in summer cover crop mixes. Cowpeas are late maturing and have the ability to climb tall species when used in a mix.
Technical Information
| Erosion Control |   |
| Forage Quality | |
| Nutrient Scavenging | |
| Quick Growth | |
| Soil Building | |
| Weed Suppression | |
| Winter Hardiness | |
| Nitrogen Produced | 100 – 150 LBS/AC |
| Seeding Rate LBS/A | Drilled: 30 – 60 |
| Broadcast: N/A | |
| Aerial: N/A | |
| Seeding Depth | 1″ – 1½” |
| Minimum Germination Temperature | 58° F |
| Interseed | Not Recommended |
| Seeds/LB | 4,000 – 4,500 |
Corn Plantings
| Trade Name | Common Name | Standard Rate/AC | Half-Life (days) | Notes |
| Atrazine 4L | atrazine | 1-2 qt | 15-90 | |
| Balance Pro 4L/Balance Flexx 2L | isoxaflutole | 3 fl oz/6 fl oz | 50 – 120 | |
| Clarity/Banvel 4S (DiFlexx, Distinct, Engenia, Status, XtendiMax/FeXapan) | dicamba | 16-24 fl oz | 5-14 | Wait 120 days |
| Harmony 50WDG | thifensulfuron | ⅛ oz | 12 | Wait 45 days |
| Simazine 4L (Princep) | simazine | 1-2 qt | 60 |
Soybean Plantings
| Trade Name | Common Name | Standard Rate/AC | Half-Life (days) | Notes |
| Harmony 50WDG | Thifensulfuron | ⅛ oz | 12 | Wait 45 days |
| Select 2E | Clethodim | 10 oz | 3 | Wait 30 days |
Technical Information
| Erosion Control | |
| Forage Quality | |
| Nutrient Scavenging | |
| Quick Growth | |
| Soil Building | |
| Weed Suppression | |
| Winter Hardiness | |
| Nitrogen Produced | 100 – 150 LBS/AC |
| Seeding Rate
LBS/A |
Drilled: 30 – 60 |
| Broadcast: N/A | |
| Aerial: N/A | |
| Seeding Depth | 1″ – 1½” |
| Min. Germ. F° | 58° F |
| Interseed | Not Recommended |
| Seeds/LB | 4,000 – 4,500 |
Corn Plantings
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| Trade Name | Common Name | Standard Rate/AC | Half-Life (days) | Notes |
| Atrazine 4L | atrazine | 1-2 qt | 15-90 | |
| Balance Pro 4L/Balance Flexx 2L | isoxaflutole | 3 fl oz/6 fl oz | 50 – 120 | |
| Clarity/Banvel 4S (DiFlexx, Distinct, Engenia, Status, XtendiMax/FeXapan) | dicamba | 16-24 fl oz | 5-14 | Wait 120 days |
| Harmony 50WDG | thifensulfuron | ⅛ oz | 12 | Wait 45 days |
| Simazine 4L (Princep) | simazine | 1-2 qt | 60 |
Soybean Plantings
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| Trade Name | Common Name | Standard Rate/AC | Half-Life (days) | Notes |
| Harmony 50WDG | Thifensulfuron | ⅛ oz | 12 | Wait 45 days |
| Select 2E | Clethodim | 10 oz | 3 | Wait 30 days |