Hybrid Grain Sorghum (Milo)
- 4’ tall
- White seeded
- Early maturing (90 days)
- Easier to grow than corn and more drought-resistant
- Also known as milo
$48.00 / 50lb Bag
| Species Name | Drilled | Broadcast/Aerial | In Mix | Approx. Seeds/lb | Seeding Date Range | Seeding Depth | Winter Kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Grain Sorghum (Milo) | |||||||
| Max Italian Ryegrass | 15-20 | 25-30 | 4-5 | 227,000 | March-May, Aug-Sept | ¼ - ½ inch | Yes |
| Viking 100 Brand Sorghum-Sudangrass | 20-25 | 30-35 | 5-10 | 18,000 | Mid May-Early July | ½ - 1 inch | Yes |
| Viking 150 Brand Sorghum-Sudangrass | |||||||
| Piper Sudangrass | |||||||
| Japanese Millet | 25-35 | 32-50 | 5-15 | 145,000 | Late May-July | ½ - 1 inch | |
| German Foxtail Millet | |||||||
| Proso Millet | 20-30 | 30-45 | 5-15 | 80,000 | Late May-July | ½ - 1 inch | |
| Grain Sorghum - Open-Pollinated | |||||||
| Winter Rye | 50-100 | 120150 | 25-75 | 18,000 | Aug-Nov | ½ - ¾ inch | No |
| RootMax Annual Ryegrass | |||||||
| Annual Ryegrass | 15-20 | 25-30 | 5-10 | 18,000 | Mid May-Early July | ¼ - ½ inch | Yes |
| Green Spirit Italian Ryegrass | |||||||
| Winter Triticale | 30-100 | 60-120 | 15-40 | 15,000 | Aug-Early Oct | ½ - 1 ½ inches |
Best Use: Grain sorghum can be used for human food market (variety specific), livestock feed, forage for livestock, and food and bedding habitat for wildlife.
Adaptation: Wide range of adaptation. Early maturing varieties can produce viable crop in the upper Midwest.
Management: Requires nitrogen fertility (up to 150 lbs N per year). Manage potential for prussic acid & nitrate build-up.
Planting Date: Late May to early July (soil at 62°F+)
Seeding: Drill 5-15 lbs/acre ½” to 1½” deep. Use high end of rate for broadcasting.
Click here to learn more about Alternative Forage Crops. by Dr. Dan Undersander, Forage Agronomist at the University of Wisconsin.
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