Pulse / legume Forage & Grain Crops

IH Seeds pulse / legume forage & grain crops: 9 lines in our range. Our pulse / legume forage & grain crops range has 9 lines, covering annual types. Individual lines suit areas from 300 mm up to 500 mm or more of annual rainfall. Soils range from sand to heavy. Common uses are green manure, grazing, hay and silage. Suitable livestock include sheep, beef and dairy.

Pulse / legume

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Benatas Vetch

Pulse / legume

Extremely palatable, reliable legume with high feed value

Winter cropGraze 6-8 wksPulse / legume

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Buff Cowpea

Pulse / legume

Drought and heat tolerant summer forage legume

Summer cropPulse / legume500 mm+

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Common Vetch

Pulse / legume

Multipurpose legume for forage or as a soil improver

Winter cropGraze 6-8 wksPulse / legume

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Coogee Field Peas

Pulse / legume

Excellent nitrogen fixation – offers multiple options

Winter cropPulse / legume350 mm+

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Dash Lablab

Pulse / legume

Fast, high-protein summer legume

Summer cropPulse / legumeAnnual

In stock

Ebony Cowpea

Pulse / legume

Fast growing, multi purpose legume – drought tolerant

Summer cropPulse / legume500 mm+

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Faba Beans

Pulse / legume

Winter pulse that lifts nitrogen for the next crop

Winter cropPulse / legume400 mm+

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Popany Vetch

Pulse / legume

Multipurpose legume for higher rainfall areas

Winter cropPulse / legume450 mm+

In stock

VNS Field Peas

Pulse / legume

Winter legume for green manure, cover crops and grazing

Winter cropPulse / legumeAnnual

Name	Sub-category	Stock	Min Rainfall	Soil Range	pH	Sowing Rate	Tolerances
Benatas Vetch	Pulse / legume	In stock	300 mm+	L–H	5 CaCl₂	40–45 kg/ha	—
Buff Cowpea	Pulse / legume	In stock	500 mm+	—	—	15–20 kg/ha	Drought
Common Vetch	Pulse / legume	In stock	300 mm+	L–H	5 CaCl₂	40–45 kg/ha	—
Coogee Field Peas	Pulse / legume	In stock	350 mm+	S–H	—	80–100 kg/ha	P / S
Dash Lablab	Pulse / legume	In stock	—	—	—	10–30 kg/ha	—
Ebony Cowpea	Pulse / legume	In stock	500 mm+	S–H	4 CaCl₂	15–20 kg/ha	Drought
Faba Beans	Pulse / legume	In stock	400 mm+	—	—	—	Mild Frost
Popany Vetch	Pulse / legume	In stock	450 mm+	L–H	—	30–35 kg/ha	W
VNS Field Peas	Pulse / legume	In stock	—	—	—	—	—

Choosing Pulse / legume Forage & Grain Crops

Our pulse / legume forage & grain crops range has 9 lines, covering annual types. Individual lines suit areas from 300 mm up to 500 mm or more of annual rainfall. Soils range from sand to heavy. Common uses are green manure, grazing, hay and silage. Suitable livestock include sheep, beef and dairy.

Type & persistency: Annual
Rainfall: 300–500 mm+ annual rainfall, depending on variety
Soil range: Sand to Heavy
Soil pH: pH 4+ (CaCl₂)
Sowing rate: 10–100 kg/ha
Tolerances: Drought (2), Waterlogging (1), Frost (1), Low pH (1), Salinity (1)
End use: Green manure (9), Grazing (8), Hay (7), Silage (5), Grain (5), Break crop (3), Cover crop (2), Stockfeed (1)
Livestock: Sheep (6), Beef (6), Dairy (4)
Growing season: Winter, Summer

Compare pulse / legume forage & grain crops at a glance

Pulse / legume Forage & Grain Crops: key differences between lines
Product	Persistency	Min rainfall	Soil range	Sowing rate
Benatas Vetch	Annual	300 mm+	Loam to Heavy	40–45 kg/ha
Buff Cowpea	Annual	500 mm+	—	15–20 kg/ha
Common Vetch	Annual	300 mm+	Loam to Heavy	40–45 kg/ha
Coogee Field Peas	Annual	350 mm+	Sand to Heavy	80–100 kg/ha
Dash Lablab	Annual	—	—	10–30 kg/ha
Ebony Cowpea	Annual	500 mm+	Sand to Heavy	15–20 kg/ha
Faba Beans	Annual	400 mm+	—	—
Popany Vetch	Annual	450 mm+	Loam to Heavy	30–35 kg/ha
VNS Field Peas	Annual	—	—	—

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2026 Pasture Seed Guide

Every line in this category, with sowing rates and regional notes.

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