Iron & Clay Cowpeas

ReGenAg Iron & Clay Cowpeas are one of the most versatile and productive warm-season legumes available for forage production, cover cropping, wildlife plantings, and soil health improvement. Known for their rapid growth, exceptional biomass production, and ability to thrive in hot, dry conditions, Iron & Clay Cowpeas are a proven choice for producers looking to build soil, fix nitrogen, and produce high-quality forage.

These vigorous legumes establish quickly and provide highly palatable forage for livestock and wildlife while contributing significant amounts of nitrogen to the soil. Their sprawling growth habit creates excellent ground cover, helping suppress weeds, reduce erosion, and improve soil health throughout the growing season.

Key Benefits

• Excellent nitrogen-fixing capability
• Rapid establishment and vigorous summer growth
• Exceptional drought and heat tolerance
• Produces large amounts of biomass and organic matter
• Highly attractive and palatable to deer, turkey, and other wildlife
• Excellent forage quality for grazing systems
• Helps suppress weeds through canopy development
• Improves soil structure and biological activity

Recommended Uses

• Summer cover crop programs
• Soil health and regenerative agriculture systems
• Wildlife food plots and habitat improvements
• Livestock grazing and forage production
• Nitrogen production ahead of corn and other cash crops
• Multi-species cover crop and forage mixtures
• Erosion control and soil conservation projects

Iron & Clay Cowpeas are a favorite among farmers, ranchers, and wildlife managers because of their ability to produce substantial forage and biomass while improving soil fertility. Whether planted as a standalone crop or as part of a diverse forage or cover crop blend, they provide an effective and economical way to build healthier soils and more productive fields.

Build Biomass. Fix Nitrogen. Feed Livestock and Wildlife.

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