Sorghum-Sudangrass
Millets
Warm Season Annual Forages
* = variety not stated
Sorghum-Sudangrass
A hybrid cross between sorghum and sudangrass and intermediate in size and yield . Fast-growing , highly productive , multi-cut annual grass to maximize summer forage . High plant rates produces fine stems which dry easier with increased quality . Can grow 8 ’ tall if left uncut . Protein of 9-14 %, but 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 . Requirements : Harvest between 40 " -50 " ( boot stage ) for highest quality feed . Cut 6 " above ground for best regrowth . Larger stems make drying for hay more difficult than for sudangrass . Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up . Planting Date : Mid-May – early July ( soil temps 62 o +) Seeding : 20-30 lbs / acre drilled , 25-35 lbs / acre broadcast . High end of the rate for hay production . ¾ " -1½ " deep .
Viking 100 Brand *
• Thin stemmed type , highly palatable hybrid
• Higher protein content than other varieties
• Excellent tillering and stay-green
• High leaf to stem ratio Untreated __________ $ 24 / 50 lb bag
Viking 200 Brand * BMR
• High yield , BMR Gene 6
• Reduced lignin for improved digestibility and daily gain
• Fine sweet stalk for high palatability
• Profusely tillering with dry stalk trait for quick dry-down
Untreated __________ $ 48 / 50 lb bag Organic _______________ SOLD OUT
Viking 220 Brand * NEW ! BMR
• Gene 12 BMR variety
• Excellent palatability and flexibility for direct grazing or hay
• Slightly broader leaves and larger stems
• High daily meat and milk gains Organic ___________ $ 98 / 50 lb bag
Viking 300 Brand * Photo-Sensitive BMR *
• Will grow all season before it heads out , prolonged grazing
• Retains nutritional quality for a wide window of harvest
• Can delay silage harvest up to 50 " -80" tall
• Reduced lignin for increased digestibility and daily gains .
• Can make 7-10 tons DM / acre
• Gene 6 Untreated _________ $ 56 / 50 lb bag
Surpass Brachitic Dwarf NEW !
• Brachytic dwarfing genes to improve quality and standability
• Shortened internode length ; very high leaf-to-stem ratio
• Shorter than other hybrids but produces equal or higher total tonnage with up to 50 % more leaves .
• BMR Gene 6 low lignin for improved digestibility & feeding efficiency
• High sugar content to improve palatability and feed intake
• Superior regrowth for quicker harvests Untreated _________ $ 56 / 50 lb bag
Millets
Japanese Millet *
Upright annual grass that grows quickly with adequate moisture and fertility . Much finer stems than pearl millet or sorghums . When cut before heading the protein can range from 14-20 % and customers report that it is very palatable . Can be cut 2 or 3 times . In a single-cut system it can reach 5 ’ in height .
Best Use : Hay , pasture , and silage . Excellent feed for cattle , horses , and sheep . As with all grasses , earlier cutting leads to higher quality , lower yields , and more drying time . No prussic acid problems . Adaptations : Best growth on good soils and requires good fertility . Tolerant to wet soils and will survive standing water . Requirements : Cut before heading and leave 6 ” of stubble for faster recovery . Does not perform well on droughty or low fertility soils . Not frost-tolerant . Planting Date : Mid-May – early June ( soil 62 o +) Seeding : 25-35 lbs / acre ½ ” -1 ” deep . Conventional Untreated ______$ 44 / 50 lb bag
38 Warm Season
Hybrid Pearl Millet *
Erect annual bunchgrass can grow up to 4 ' -8 ' tall . Used as a multi-cut , warm-season forage grass . Much coarser stems than Japanese Millet , but can produce more tonnage . The forage can be high in protein , is highly digestible and has no prussic acid problems .
Best Use : Hay , pasture , and silage . Most frequently used in beef cow / calf and dairy operations . Adaptations : Likes good ground but can produce under low rainfall and low soil fertility . Requirements : Leave 6 ” of stubble for faster recovery after cutting or grazing . Planting Date : Mid-May – early July ( soil 62 o +) Seeding : 12-20 lbs / acre ½ ” -1 ” deep .
Untreated Hybrid Pearl Millet *
• Tall , high yielding variety ______________________$ 54 / 50 lb bag
Untreated ExCeed BMR Hybrid Pearl Millet
• Brown Mid-Rib ( BMR ) for improved feed intake , higher digestibility , and more milk
• Dwarfing gene for increased leaf to stem ratio and standability
• Excellent drought tolerance and disease resistance ______________________$ 70 / 50 lb bag
Foxtail Millet *
Commonly used as a single-cut emergency hay crop because it can be ready to cut in 50-60 days . Fast growing annual grass growing to 5 ’. Fine quality forage easy to hay . Harvest in boot stage .
Adaptations : Likes good ground but tolerates tough , unfavorable conditions because of drought tolerance and early maturity .
Planting Date : Mid-May – early July ( soil 62 o +) Seeding : 20-25 lbs / acre . ½ ” -1” deep . Untreated German Millet _______ $ 28 / 50 lb bag
Proso Millet *
The quickest-growing millet most often raised for single-cut forage or grain . One of the easiest , fine quality millets to hay . Fast maturing ; forage ready to cut in 40-50 days and can produce 2-3 tons of DM . Can produce a grain crop in 70 to 90 days . Best Use : Excellent for emergency low-input warmseason forage ( hay , silage , green-chop ). Cut in boot stage before heading for best quality . Catch crop where others have failed . Expect little regrowth .
Adaptations : Low water requirements , good drought tolerance Planting Date : Mid-May – early July ( soil 62 o +) Seeding : 20-30 lbs / acre . ½ ” -1” deep . Conventional Untreated _____ $ 28 / 50 lb bag Organic ________________ $ 38 / 50 lb bag