Saturday, January 20, 2018

Considerations When Producing Field Pea Seeds For Sale

By Brenda Young


Farming is a practice that has been taking place for centuries and studies have shown that some nutrients are required for good performance of crops. Leguminous plants are planted to be used as food and to increase the levels of nitrogen in the soil, especially for poor ones. Field pea is normally used as green manure on many fields before planting other vegetables or grains like corn. Commercializing production of this legume requires some things which must be taken seriously. The following are factors to consider in the production of field pea seeds for sale.

Market availability. Pea seeds have a variety of uses which makes the market to be wide. People use them to get the proteins that are very important for body development and replenishment of worn out tissues. Those who keep livestock on their farms use them for feeding purposes. Millers of pet foods like the dogs and cats also are a good market. Carry out some advertisement and promotion to let people know that you have legumes for sale.

Good storage facilities. Use aeration to cool and maintain them at low temperatures but not too low. Ensure that there is shallow moisture content while storing to make them not to rot. Store at a temperature of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit and a moisture content of 12 percent. This makes the seeds to take longer time in the storage of up to around 370 weeks, and that according to certified agricultural research.

Quality of varieties. The choice of a variety you put on your farm depends on many factors including the quality of land. The demand also influences this, and you need to adequately consult with the experts to help you get the best variety. Also, there are reviews that other farmers make about some varieties that they plant. Go through the reviews, and it may give you the idea of what is best for you.

Disease and their treatment. Chose a verity that withstands most diseases and environmental conditions. Blights and rots are depended on the wetness of the weather, and better control is required. Consider doing repeated crop rotations in a span of every four years to control those pathogens that may be specified for the legume. In the next planting, the performance of the crop in times of fewer diseases will be improved greatly.

Capital availability. Machination and automation may be required to carry out the planting and even preparation of land. Large-scale production will require you to procure adequate machinery to help in the planting, application of pesticides and herbicides on the farm. Get more capital to enhance farm operations.

Select a good site for planting. Carry out Soil sampling to determine whether your soil is good for planting the legume. Commercialization of this crop needs to entail a lot of research which enables maximum yield. Test the salinity and moisture content of the soil. Choose the best topography according to the variety that you will choose to plant.

The farmer has to ensure that the quality of the produce is high. Marketing and promotion can adequately increase the sales to the level that is acceptable. The above aspects maximize production which makes the farmer get adequate returns.




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