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Best Use: Hay, pasture, and silage. Excellent feed for cattle, horses, and sheep. No prussic acid problems.
Adaptation: Japanese millet is tolerant of wet soils and will survive standing water, but does not perform well on droughty or low fertility soils. This seed for sale is not frost-tolerant.
Management: Can be cut 2 or 3 times. Cut before heading and leave 6”of stubble for faster recovery. In a single-cut system, it can reach 5’ tall. Earlier cutting leads to higher quality, lower yields, and more drying time.
Planting Date: Mid-May to early June (soil 62°F+)
Seeding: Seed 25-35 lbs/acre ½”-1”deep
$42.00 / 50lb Bag
Millets are some of the oldest of cultivated crops harvested for food or feed. The crop is favored due to its productivity and short growing season under dry, high-temperature conditions.
Multi-Cut Species
Single-Cut Species
Minimal regrowth that may be direct grazed.
| Species Name | Drilled (lbs/acre) | Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre) | In Mix (lbs/acre) | Approx. Seeds/lb | Recommended Seeding Date (Southern MN) | Seeding Depth (Inches) | Prediced Hardy Thru USDA Zone | Lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Millet | 25-35 | 35-50 | 5-15 | 145,000 | Late May-July | ½ - 1 inch | Not Frost Tolerant | Annual |
| Annual Ryegrass | 15-20 | 25-30 | 4-5 | 227,000 | Mid May-Early July | ¼ - ½ inch | 6 | Annual |
| Max Italian Ryegrass | 15-20 | 25-30 | 4-5 | 227,000 | March-May, Aug-Sept | ¼ - ½ inch | 5-6 | Winter Annual |
| Winter Triticale | 30-100 | 60-120 | 15-40 | 15,000 | Aug-Early Oct | ½ - 1 ½ inches | 4-5 | Winter Annual |
| Proso Millet | 20-30 | 30-45 | 5-15 | 80,000 | Late May-July | ½ - 1 inch | Not Frost Tolerant | Annual |
| Grain Sorghum - Open-Pollinated | 10-15 | Not Rated | 5-10 | 15,000 | Late May-July | ½ - 1 ½ inches | Not Frost Tolerant | Annual |
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