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Wilder Game Food (WGF) Grain Sorghum
Untreated Seed
- Wilder Game Food (WGF) Grain Sorghum was university developed to accommodate the special need of upland birds (Quail, Turkey, Pheasant, and Prairie Chicken) and migratory birds (Ducks, Geese and Dove).
- It offers both fall and winter food sources and beneficial cover for the birds.
- WGF grain sorghum is an early maturing (46-50 day to midbloom) heavy grain producer.
- Average plant height of 26 to 30 inches.
- Unlike conventional grain hybrids, WGF grain sorghum imparts a bitter taste to predatory birds (Sparrows, Blackbirds, Starling, etc.) during milk and dough stages of grain development.
- This bitter taste disappears with the maturity of the plant and grain, thus becoming palatable to wild game birds during the fall and winter months.
- The red-brown pericarp outer layer of the seed serves as a mold-and rotting-repellant during long exposure to cold and wet winter conditions. The crop residue provides an excellent cover for the birds while providing non-weathering food source as well.
- Early maturing, short stature (26-30″).
- Dual-purpose food and cover for game.
- Ideal for pheasant hunting.
Seeding Date: Late-May – Early July. When soil temps are 62°F+
Seeding: 8 lbs per acre in rows. 10 lbs per acre drilled. Plant 1/2″ – 1″ deep.
$58.00 / 50lb Bag (untreated)
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Grain Sorghums
Best Use: Human food market, livestock feed, food source and bedding habitat for wildlife.
Adaptation: Cool temperatures limit feed grain production for livestock in the Upper Midwest. Prefers slightly warmer temps than corn.
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.
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