Livestock & GrazingSoil HealthSpecies Selection
Iron and Clay Cowpeas: Heat-Loving Legumes for Summer Growth
Watch a 70-day-old Iron and Clay cowpea plot in South Central Nebraska and learn why these legumes are a versatile warm-season choice. You'll see how their vining habit, drought tolerance, and long growing season make them valuable for grazing mixes, hay, silage, or nitrogen fixation—and why they're a better fit than soybeans if you grow soybeans in rotation.
