Trial Report Summary

Intercropping: Pea-Cereal Silage

Crop Type(s):
Peas
Centre(s):
PCDF
Year(s):
2020
Collaborators(s):

PCDF

Objective(s):

To evaluate pea-cereal intercrop mixes for silage production.

Project Findings:

The silage was harvested at soft-dough stage (65% moisture). The wet silage yields (t/ac) for treatments
are shown in Figure 1 in report, and dry yields (lb/ac at 15% moisture) are shown in Figure 2. The results are for 2019 and 2020.

Background:

Silage plays an important part in the Manitoba livestock industry. Corn silage provides high yields,
relative to barley silage (14 t/ac, over 7.5 t/ac, 2020 Silage Cost of Production, MARD). In the Parkland
area, the yield for corn silage is variable and many producers opt to produce a cereal silage, such as
barley or oat. Some producers have explored pea-cereals mixtures as a means to increase silage protein
content. PCDF is eager to explore options for cereals silage production.

PDF:

Entire findings are available by downloading the report PDF.

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