1. Kent A McVay
Southern Agricultural Research Center

2. Irrigated Crops in
Montana

3. Crop Expected Yield Avg Price* Gross Return
Sugar beet 30 - 35 ton $75.00/ ton $2437
Corn 200 – 225 bu/acre $6.77/ bu $1438
Winter wheat 110 – 150 bu/acre $8.33 / bu $1083
Spring wheat 100 – 120 bu/acre $8.50/ bu $ 935
Malt Barley 120 – 140 bu/acre $6.60 / bu $ 858
*2012 Prices as reported by USDA/NASS

5.  2011
◦ Dry pea
Flood Irrigation
◦ Lentil
 2012
◦ Dry pea
◦ Lentil Sprinkler Irrigation
◦ Chickpea

6. Dry Peas

7.  Previous Crop: malt barley
 Disc tillage in Fall
 Apr 3, Seeded 7.5 per sq ft
 Apr 4, Sprayed 22 oz RT3 + 2 pint Prowl
 Irrigation as needed by overhead sprinkler
 July 30, Harvest

8. 2012 Irrigated Spring Pea Performance Trial, Huntley MT
Grain Yield Test Grain Plant Height Flowering
Cultivar 2012 Weight Moisture canopy Julian Calendar
lb/a lb/bu % inches
Stirling 3181 64.4 8.7 31.4 164.8 Jun 12
Montech 4152 3049 63.7 8.5 35.6 163.8 Jun 11
Bridger (LL7020) 2992 64.3 8.9 33.3 163.3 Jun 11
SW Midas 2990 63.4 8.8 33.5 165.8 Jun 13
DS Admiral 2987 62.9 8.4 34.0 165.5 Jun 13
Arcadia 2911 64.6 8.6 29.6 165.3 Jun 13
Delta 2880 65.1 9.2 28.6 163.5 Jun 11
CDC Golden 2829 65.3 9.0 31.9 165.3 Jun 13
CDC Meadow 2768 65.2 8.9 33.8 164.3 Jun 12
Spider 2717 64.4 8.5 36.4 165.8 Jun 13
Cruiser 2623 63.8 8.4 31.0 163.8 Jun 11
K2 2568 63.8 8.2 30.3 163.8 Jun 11
CDC Patrick 2475 64.0 8.3 29.8 163 Jun 11
Majoret 2355 64.8 8.8 33.4 166.5 Jun 14
Medora 2154 63.4 8.4 33.6 167.3 Jun 15
CDC Striker 1891 64.8 8.9 32.5 166.8 Jun 14
Average 2710.6 64.2 8.6 32.4 164.9 Jun 12
PLSD (p=0.05) 291.2 0.6 0.4 ns 0.9
CV% 7.5 0.7 2.9 10.3 0.4
Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.
** Indicates highest yielding cultivar within a column.
* Indicates cultivars yielding equal to the highest yielding entry based on Fisher's
ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on
Planting Date: 4/3/2012
Harvest Date: 7/30/2012

9. Green Pea Irrigated Spring Pea Performance Trial, Huntley MT
Grain Yield Test Grain Canopy Flowering
Cultivar 2012 2011 Avg Weight Moisture Height Julian Calendar
lb/a lb/a lb/bu % inches
Stirling 3181 3732 3457 64.4 8.7 31.4 164.8 Jun 12
Arcadia 2911 4657 3784 64.6 8.6 29.6 165.3 Jun 13
Cruiser 2623 4245 3434 63.8 8.4 31 163.8 Jun 11
K2 2568 4657 3612 63.8 8.2 30.3 163.8 Jun 11
CDC Patrick 2475 2475 64 8.3 29.8 163 Jun 11
Majoret 2355 4090 3222 64.8 8.8 33.4 166.5 Jun 14
Medora 2154 4174 3164 63.4 8.4 33.6 167.3 Jun 15
CDC Striker 1891 3922 2906 64.8 8.9 32.5 166.8 Jun 14
Average 2519.7 64.2 8.5 31.4 165.1 Jun 13
PLSD (p=0.05) 292.2 0.6 0.4 ns 0.9
CV% 7.9 0.7 3.3 9.3 0.4
Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.
ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected

10. Yellow Pea Irrigated Spring Pea Performance Trial, Huntley MT
Grain Yield Test Grain Canopy Flowering
Cultivar 2012 2011 Avg Weight Moisture Height Julian Calendar
lb/a lb/a lb/bu % inches
Montech 4152 3049 4110 3579 63.7 8.5 35.6 163.8 Jun 11
Bridger (LL7020) 2992 4856 3924 64.3 8.9 33.3 163.3 Jun 11
SW Midas 2990 4220 3605 63.4 8.8 33.5 165.8 Jun 13
DS Admiral 2987 4824 3906 62.9 8.4 34.0 165.5 Jun 13
Delta 2880 4533 3706 65.1 9.2 28.6 163.5 Jun 11
CDC Golden 2829 4151 3490 65.3 9.0 31.9 165.3 Jun 13
CDC Meadow 2768 4236 3502 65.2 8.9 33.8 164.3 Jun 12
Spider 2717 2717 64.4 8.5 36.4 165.8 Jun 13
Average 2901.5 64.3 8.8 33.4 164.6 Jun 12
PLSD (p=0.05) ns 0.6 0.3 4.5 1.0
CV% 7.3 0.7 2.4 9.1 0.4
Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.
ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected LSD at the

11. Lentils

12.  Previous Crop: malt barley
 Disc tillage in Fall
 Apr 3 Seeded 10 per sq ft
 Apr 4 Sprayed 22 oz RT3 + 2 pint Prowl
 Irrigation as needed by overhead sprinkler
 July 30 Harvest

13. 2012 Irrigated Lentil Performance Trial, Huntley MT
Grain Test Grain Plant Height Flowering
Cultivar Yield Weight Moisture canopy plant Julian Calendar
lb/a lb/bu % inches inches
Pardina 2165 64.5 8.2 10.0 16.6 169.8 Jun 17
CDC Richlea 1941 60.5 8.0 11.2 21.3 169.3 Jun 17
Crimson 1924 63.8 7.8 9.9 15.7 168.3 Jun 16
CDC Impact CL 1909 64.8 7.9 15.0 16.8 170.3 Jun 18
CDC Redberry 1831 63.5 8.2 16.6 18.2 168.5 Jun 16
Eston 1823 63.1 7.9 13.0 18.1 169.3 Jun 17
CDC Meteor 1754 61.8 7.9 11.2 20.3 169.8 Jun 17
Essex 1752 61.6 8.1 11.8 19.5 170.5 Jun 18
Merrit 1670 60.9 7.9 12.5 18.7 168.0 Jun 16
Brewer 1594 60.0 7.8 11.7 18.8 166.8 Jun 14
CDC Vantage 1536 62.1 8.1 11.8 19.1 170.0 Jun 18
Riveland 1427 58.6 8.0 10.2 19.7 168.8 Jun 16
CDC Greenland 1348 59.1 8.0 12.1 18.9 170.3 Jun 18
Average 1744.0 61.9 8.0 12.1 18.6 169.2 Jun 17
PLSD (0.05) 217.9 1.3 0.2 2.4 2.6 ns
CV (%) 8.7 1.5 1.7 13.8 9.8 0.9
Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.
ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected LSD at
Planting Date 4/3/2012
Harvest Date 7/30/2012

14. Red Irrigated Lentil Performance Trials, Huntley MT
Grain Yield Test Grain Height Flowering
Cultivar 2012 2011 Avg Weight Moisture Canopy Plant Julian Calendar
---------- lb/a ---------- lb/bu % inches inches
Crimson 1924 1669 1797 63.8 7.8 9.9 15.7 168 Jun 16
CDC Impact CL 1909 1909 1909 64.8 7.9 15.0 16.8 170 Jun 18
CDC Redberry 1831 1831 1831 63.5 8.2 16.6 18.2 169 Jun 16
Average 1888 64.0 7.9 13.8 16.9 169 Jun 17
PLSD (0.05) ns 0.4 0.2 2.7 1.4 1.4
CV (%) 6.3 0.3 1.3 11.4 4.7 0.5
Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.
ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected LSD at

15. Green Irrigated Lentil Performance Trials, Huntley MT
Grain Yield Test Grain Height Flowering
Cultivar 2012 2011 Avg Weight Moisture Canopy Plant Julian Calendar
---------- lb/a ---------- lb/bu % inches inches
CDC Richlea 1941 1098 1519 60.5 8.0 11.2 21.3 169.3 Jun 17
Eston 1823 1306 1564 63.1 7.9 13.0 18.1 169.3 Jun 17
CDC Meteor 1754 1364 1559 61.8 7.9 11.2 20.3 169.8 Jun 17
Essex 1752 780 1266 61.6 8.1 11.8 19.5 170.5 Jun 18
Merrit 1670 1433 1552 60.9 7.9 12.5 18.7 168.0 Jun 16
Brewer 1594 1260 1427 60.0 7.8 11.7 18.8 166.8 Jun 14
CDC Vantage 1536 866 1201 62.1 8.1 11.8 19.1 170.0 Jun 18
Riveland 1427 966 1196 58.6 8.0 10.2 19.7 168.8 Jun 16
CDC Greenland 1348 1106 1227 59.1 8.0 12.1 18.9 170.3 Jun 18
Average 1649 60.8 7.9 11.7 19.4 169.2 Jun 17
PLSD (0.05) 243.9 1.6 ns ns ns ns
CV (%) 10.1 1.8 1.8 14.0 10.8 1.0
Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.
ns indicates no significant differences exist between means within a column based on Fisher's Protected LSD at the 0.05

16. Chickpeas

17.  Previous Crop: sugar beet
 Disc tillage in Fall
 Apr 3 Seeded 5 per sq ft
 Apr 4 Sprayed 22 oz RT3 + 2 pint Prowl
 Irrigation as needed by overhead sprinkler
 Aug 13 Harvest

18. 2012 Irrigated Chickpea Performance Trial, Huntley MT
Grain Test Grain plant Flowering Maturity
Cultivar Yield Weight Moisture Height Julian Calendar Julian Calendar
lb/a lb/bu % inches
CDC Orion 2753.2 61.0 7.8 19.3 162.3 Jun 10 203.7 Jul 21
CDC Alma 2656.5 62.2 8.3 17.5 163.0 Jun 11 202.7 Jul 20
CDC Frontier 2386.3 62.3 8.4 19.9 165.0 Jun 13 205.0 Jul 23
Myles 2319.3 59.9 8.2 17.3 162.0 Jun 10 201.0 Jul 19
Sawyer 2211.0 61.5 8.2 20.7 163.7 Jun 11 203.0 Jul 21
Dwelley 1784.1 59.8 7.9 20.9 164.3 Jun 12 204.0 Jul 22
Sierra 1681.5 59.7 7.9 21.0 165.7 Jun 13 203.7 Jul 21
Average 2256.0 60.9 8.1 19.5 163.7 Jun 11 203.3 Jul 21
PLSD (p=0.05) 290.7 0.7 0.4 1.9 2.1 1.1
CV% 7.2 0.7 2.5 5.6 0.7 0.3
Grain yield calculated on a dry matter basis.
Planting Date: 4/3/2012
Harvest Date: 8/13/2012
Myles = Desi type
All the rest = Kabuli type

19. Crop Expected Yield Avg Price * Gross Return
Dry Pea 3000 lbs/acre $14.30 / cwt $429
Lentil 1800 lbs/acre $24.90 / cwt $448
Chickpea 2600 lbs/acre $36.00 / cwt $936
*2012 Prices as reported by USDA/NASS