Beans

Protein in an integral part of an animals diet, currently Ireland is importing a substantial portion of this protein. Why ? when we can grow beans as a protein crop successfully in this country. The EU recognizes this and are offering a protein payment for this crop.  

Barrett Agri offers Bean contracts. This can be of benefit to farmers who have to implement the 2 / 3 crop rule as part of their crop rotation.

➡️ Beans offer great potential to fill the void as a break crop which has been there since the unfortunate departure of Sugar Beet. 

➡️ Beans offer a higher gross margin than spring barley see Teagasc cost and returns 2015.

➡️ Beans are a nitrogen fixing legume crop which don’t require any artificial nitrogen, given the current cost of fertiliser, this offers a substantial saving. 

➡️ Beans offer a lovely entry for a following cereal crop. They leave leaving residual nitrogen in the ground which can taken up by the cereal crop.

Barrett Agri supply seed, chemical and fertiliser and full crop walking / agronomy package.