Viking 104 Brand Sorghum-Sudangrass

Untreated Seed

1st place total yield dry matter tons in 2025 Michigan State University variety trial; 122% of trial average
New, high performance, non-BMR hybrid; bred for with beef producers in mind
Will outperform generic SS with older genetics; ultra-fast regrowth and high yield
Shorter internodes; more leaves per foot of growth but with standard height cultivar
Greater digestibility compared to other non-BMR SS; produces more beef per ton
Male sterility means energy will not be transferred in grain, maintaining high quality and sugar content
Performs better on lighter and calcareous ground than other non-BMR cultivars
Boot up to 7-8’, but typically cut before or near 5”; 63-65 days to mid bloom
Cut at 4-6”; shorter internodes allow for a closer cut
Excellent sugarcane aphid tolerance

$50.00 / 50lb Bag

SKU: 92867-BAG Categories: Conventional, Conventional, Cover Crops, Forages, Grass Cover Crops, Sorghum-Sudangrass, Warm Season Forages, Warm Season Grass

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A hybrid cross between forage sorghum and sudangrass; intermediate in size and yield. Fast-growing, highly productive, multi-cut, warm-season annual grass bred to maximize summer forage. Most hybrids can grow 8′ tall if left uncut. Protein can reach 14% but has less energy than corn silage, because it lacks grain.

Best Use: Best suited for grazing, green chop, baleage, or silage.

Adaptation: Good soils, but is drought tolerant. Likes hot weather. All hybrids we sell are resistant to downy mildew and anthracnose.

Management

Usually harvested 45-55 days after seeding or when 40 inches tall, whichever comes first.
Cut 6” above ground for best regrowth. Larger stems make drying for hay more difficult than with sudangrass.
High planting rates produce finer stems which dry better with increased quality.
Manage risk for prussic acid and nitrate concentrations during drought or following frost.
Protein will decline as harvest is delayed. If planning to cut only once, energy will increase upon heading due to continued sugar formation in the sorghum stalks and leaves, and carbohydrate deposition in the developing grains.

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

Seeding: 20-40 lbs/acre drilled, 25- 45 lbs/acre broadcast. Use high end of the rate for finer stems and faster drydown. Plant ¾”-1½” deep.

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