Chickpea is, however, the preferred feed of jackrabbits, gophers, both white-tailed and mule deer and pronghorn. So, avoid planting near large populations of any of these animals. Harvest Low cutting heights are required when harvesting chickpea. Also, uneven ripening may require two harvest trips across the same field. Green chickpea result in loss in quality grade.
Straight cutting is preferred to swathing.
Be sure to watch the moisture content in addition to seed color. Harvest at 18 percent moisture and aerate to bring seed moisture to 15 percent. Potentially profitable, chickpea and other pulse crops deserve some consideration by Montana growers. Be sure to do your homework in order to make educated decisions about how pulse crops might fit into your rotational system. Go to more feature stories arranged by category.