An innovative experiment growing perennial cereal grains and legumes in the same fields is sprouting benefits for crop performance and sustainability, according to a new University of Alberta study.Â
Using two seeding methods in different climatic regions across Alberta, researchers were able to show reliably consistent levels of forage productivity and quality when two types of the grains were grown alongside three legumes.
Forage the green stems and leaves left in fields after grain is harvested is a source of fibre necessary for ruminants like cattle.
