By Jim Krall, Ron Delaney, and Dave Claypool,
Department of Plant Sciences,
Larry Held,
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics,
and Andrew Haag
Grazing peas for sheep to partially replace fallow can provide a source of nitrogen, increase soil organic matter, help protect against erosion, increase field water-use efficiency, provide extra seed protein, and improve the rate of future return.
Austrian Winter Peas for Dryland Grazing with Lambs explains these potential
benefits and also discusses ways to grow peas, sheep grazing and residue
management, and disease control.