Piper sudangrass

Piper Sudangrass

Untreated Seed

Long-established and proven non-BMR variety
Upright warm-season summer annual that grows up to 8ft tall; leaves resemble corn
Rapid Emergence and early growth; excellent for weed suppression
Good forage crop that can be grazed
Natural soil fumigant; when tilled under can reduce nematode populations
Lower prussic acid poisoning hazard than sorghum-sudangrass
Wait to plant until soil is 62°F

$62.00 / 50lb Bag

SKU: 1167-BAG Categories: Conventional, Conventional, Cover Crops, Forages, Grass Cover Crops, Sudangrass, Warm Season Forages, Warm Season Grass

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Sudangrass

An annual grass with finer stems and higher quality compared to sorghum-sudangrass hybrids & forage sorghums. Sudangrass is coarser than Japanese millet and grows 4’ to 7’ tall.

Best Uses: Hay, grazing, green chop, silage, or baleage. Use multi-cut system or managed grazing for best quality.

Adaptation: Likes hot weather.

Management: Harvest 6” above ground for best regrowth. When harvested early (30”), sudangrass contains high levels of energy and protein. Quality and energy significantly reduced after heading. Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up.

Planting Date: Late May – early July (soil at 62°F+)

Seeding: Drill 20-30 lbs/acre ½-¾” deep or Broadcast 25-35 lbs/acre. (Higher seeding rates result in finer stems for improved hay drydown.)

Species/Variety	Seeding Rate Drilled (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate Broadcast/Aerial (lbs/acre)	Seeding Rate In Mix (lbs/acre)	Approx Seeds/lb	Recommended Seeding Date (S MN)	Seeding Depth (inches)	Predicted Hardy Through USDA Zone	Lifecycle	Potential Total N Fixation (lbs/acre/year)	Above Ground Biomass Production	Weed Suppression	Erosion Control	Quick Establishment	Cash Crop Interseed	Grazing Potential	Provide Pollinator Habitat	Drought Tolerance	Heat Tolerance	Saturated Soil Tolerance	Shade Tolerance
Millet, Japanese	25-35	35-50	5-15	145,000	Late May–July	½ – 1	NFT	Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Poor	Very Good	Poor	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good	Fair
Millet, Proso	20-30	30-45	5-15	80,000	Late May–July	½ – 1	NFT	Annual	-	Very Good	Very Good	Very Good	Excellent	Poor	Very Good	Poor	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Good
Sorghum, Grain	10-15	NR	5-10	15,000	Late May–July	½ – 1½	NFT	Annual	-	Good	Very Good	Good	Excellent	Poor	Good	Poor	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Fair
Sorghum-Sudangrass	20-25	30-50	5-10	18,000	Late May–July	½ –1	NFT	Annual	-	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Poor	Very Good	Poor	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Fair

Predicted Hardy: ID = Insufficient Data, NFT = Not Frost Tolerant
*Highly variable on winter growing conditions, planting date, snow cover, etc.

Forage Planting Date, Harvest Date, Yield and Quality of Annual Forages Crops

Influence of Planting Date on Total Season Dry Matter Yields of Emergency Forages

Additional Resources:

Warm-Season Forage Grass Characteristics, Albert Lea Seed
Alternative Forage Crops, Dr. Dan Undersander, Forage Agronomist at the University of Wisconsin
Growing Millets for Grain, Forage, or Cover Crop Use, University of Missouri
Video: Choosing the Right Summer Forages for Your Objectives, Albert Lea Seed

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