Pea seed - not a good situation..

**furrowtickler** · Apr 20, 2016, 21:42

Stuff that at 90 ish is 60-50 after cleaning . And it's all over

**ALBERTAFARMER4** · Apr 20, 2016, 21:50

Another reason not to sell something you don't have yet.

**furrowtickler** · Apr 20, 2016, 21:53

Apearantly it's a very wide problem - could shake some nerves in the market . There is virtually no yellow peas left let alone good seed

**farmaholic** · Apr 20, 2016, 22:24

Cleaned ours Feb 27.

Went on test March 4.

94% Germ.

87% Cold Vigor.

Grown under droughty conditions so disease free.

We should be good, will lose some more germ to handling though, no belts...

**furrowtickler** · Apr 20, 2016, 22:30

The worst seems to be cleaned the last month or so - again just a heads up .

**sumdumguy** · Apr 21, 2016, 04:14

Why is this happening? Round Up?

**JDGreen** · Apr 21, 2016, 06:07

I have seen this in years past. Was a result of mechanical damage from cleaning plant. Couldn't even tell they were screwed up but germ dropped 30-40% . I find it a little unbelievable that some people still auger them dry into bins and aircarts.

**mustardman** · Apr 21, 2016, 07:19

I agree JD ,you have to carefully pick your seed cleaner(conveyors only) and keep handling it carefully all the way into the cold cold ground

**wmoebis** · Apr 21, 2016, 07:35

Furrow tell us about your cleaning procedures. That much seed damage seems high.
You would still have to get into seed cart and ground would lower it more.

If no visible damage maybe there was a mix up with test results.

Pea seed - not a good situation..