BMR Forage Sorghum *
Hybrid Piper Sudangrass
Teff Grass
Rox Orange Cane *
Daytona Sunflower
Grain Sorghum ( Milo )
Milo Soybean Mix *
BMR Forage Sorghum *
NEW !
Viking 400 and Viking 401 are medium-early maturity sterile hybrid forage sorghum with the BMR 6 trait . It is a sweet sorgo type that can reach 18-21 % soluble sugar content at early heading stage . Yields 18-25 tons at 65 % DM . Maximize your milk production or beef gains with the reduced lignin trait , which can equal the production of corn . 7-8 feet tall . Stalks and leaves similar in size to corn . Will head out but not produce seed . Best Use : Silage , baleage , or hay . For hay plant a higher rate for finer stems . Best Adaptation : Dryland or Irrigated . Requires 1 / 3 less water than corn . Requirements : Isolate from other sorghums by one mile to protect sterility and prevent seed formation . Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up Planting Date : Mid-May – early July ( soil 62 o +) Seeding Recommendations : Plant 8-10 lbs / acre in 30 ” rows ½ ” -1” deep .
Viking 400 Brand Concep Treated __________________________ $ 75 / 50 lb bag Viking 401 Brand Untreated _____________________________ $ 60 / 50 lb bag
Hybrid Piper Sudangrass
Annual grass with finer stem and higher quality compared to sorghum-sudan and forage sorghum , but will yield less ( 3-5 tons / acre dry ). Coarser than Japanese millet . Grows 4-7 ’ tall . When harvested early ( 30 ”), sudangrass contains high levels of energy and protein . The quality and energy is significantly reduced after heading . Best Use : Hay , grazing , green chop , silage , or baleage . Likes hot weather . Requirements : Harvest 6 ” above the ground for excellent regrowth potential . Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up . Planting Date : Mid-May – early July ( soil 62o +) Seeding : 20-30 lbs / acre drilled , 25-35 lbs / acre broadcast . High end of the rate for hay production . ¾ ” -1½ ” deep .
Untreated _________________________________________ $ 42 / 50 lb bag
Teff Grass
Highest quality annual grass hay with excellent palatability . Mineral content high in calcium and iron . Attractive green color important for premium horse hay market . Adaptable to most soil types and few disease and pest problems .
Best Use : Ideal hay for horses , cattle , and other livestock . Fast growing emergency forage crop and for double cropping . Interseed thin alfalfa stands . Requirements : Needs 50 lbs N and adequate P and K and Sulfur . Harvest in pre-boot to early boot stage about 45-50 days after planting . Leave 3-4 inches when cutting or grazing . Planting Date : After all risk of frost has passed . Late May-late July . ( soil 65 o +) Seeding : 8-12 lbs coated seed / acre or 3-5 lbs / acre raw seed . 1 / 8 to ¼ ” deep into extremely firm seed bed . Roll after seeding .
Conventional ( Apex Green Hydroloc Coating - OMRI approved )____ $ 2.50 / lb $ 125 / 50 lb bag
“ I planted Teff late June and ended up with two cuttings yielding 3.75 tons . Had August been better weather , it would have been closer to five tons . My cows grazed it after second cutting .” Clarks Grove , MN
Rox Orange Cane *
A medium , early maturing sorghum variety developed for sweet sorghum syrup production . Can reach 8-12 ’ tall for very high silage tonnage . Has an appearance similar to corn , except seed head is on top . Old-timers interplanted this with silage corn . Best Use : Silage , syrup production , grazing . Seed can be harvested for feed Adaptations : Drought tolerant and likes hot weather . Requirements : Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up . Planting Date : Mid-May – early July ( soil 62 o +) Seeding : 10-20 lbs / acre . 1 ” deep . Row plant , drill , or broadcast .
Untreated _________________________________________ $ 52 / 50 lb bag
Daytona Sunflower
• High yielding , high oleic oilseed hybrid
• Medium maturity , short statured , good standing
• Plant 20,000-28,000 seeds / acre after soils have warmed to 50⁰F ( 1 bag seeds 5-8 acres )
Organic _____________________________________ $ 250 / 150M unit
Grain Sorghum ( Milo )
Excellent attractant and food source for deer , game birds , and other wildlife . Great bedding cover . Cool temperatures limit feed grain production for livestock in the Upper Midwest .
Adaptations : Easier to grow than corn and is more drought resistant . Requirements : Overplanting will cause tall spindly plants with fewer seed heads . Requires nitrogen fertilizer ( up to 150 lbs N per year ). Manage potential for prussic acid & nitrate build-up Planting Date : Mid-May – early July ( soil 62 o +) Seeding : 5-15 lbs / acre . High end of rate for broadcasting . ½ ” -1 ½ ” deep . Row plant , drill or broadcast .
Open Pollinated *
• Varying height , later maturing Untreated __________ $ 22 / 50 lb bag
WGF ( Wilder Game Food )
• Short ( 26-30 ”) and early maturing with large seed head . Ideal for food plot
• Use taller sorghum sudan for screening purposes Fungicide Treated ________ $ 42 / 50 lb bag
Milo Soybean Mix *
A mixture of a medium-height milo ( grain sorghum ) and a tall bushy non-GMO soybean . Maximizes forage production and quality when planted after an early-spring forage . Yields 5-9 tons dry matter with protein between 10-14 %.
Best Use : Double-crop for silage after harvesting a spring forage such as oats / peas . Plant early ( before June 25 ) and harvest in 60-90 days for best results . Requirements : Must be planted after last frost date . Not suitable for dry hay . Must be ensiled . Manage potential prussic acid problems after frost . Planting Date : Last frost date through mid-July Seeding : Drill 150 lbs / acre , 1 inch deep . Untreated _________________________________________ $ 24 / 50 lb bag Note : Not available for pickup until late spring . Order early and call before picking up
Alternative Forage Crops : Yield and Quality Potential Dr . Dan Undersander , Forage Agronomist , Dept of Agronomy , U of WI , April 2013
Crop |
Planting Date |
Maturity Date |
Yield 1 ( t / a ) |
Crude Protein 2 |
RFV 3 |
Winter rye |
Sept |
mid-May |
3-3.5 |
12-13 |
85-90 |
Winter wheat |
Sept |
late May |
3-3.5 |
11-12 |
85-90 |
Winter triticale |
Sept |
early June |
3-3.5 |
11-12 |
85-90 |
Barley |
mid-April |
mid-June |
2.5-3 |
12-13 |
100-110 |
Barley & peas |
mid-April |
mid-June |
2.5-3 |
15-16 |
115-120 |
Oats |
mid-April |
late June |
2.5-3 |
12-13 |
100-110 |
Oats & peas |
mid-April |
late June |
2.5-3 |
15-16 |
115-120 |
Spring wheat |
mid-April |
early July |
2.5-3 |
11-12 |
100-110 |
Spring triticale |
mid-April |
mid-July |
2.5-3 |
13-14 |
100-110 |
Spring triticale & peas |
mid-April |
mid-July |
2.5-3 |
15-16 |
115-120 |
Corn silage |
May 1 |
mid-Sept |
7-8 |
9-10 |
95-105 |
Corn silage |
June 1 |
mid-Sept |
5-6 |
9-10 |
95-105 |
Corn silage |
July 1 |
late Sept |
2-3 |
9-10 |
95-105 |
Forage sorghum |
June 1 |
mid-Sept |
6-9 |
10-11 |
90-100 |
Forage sorghum |
July 1 |
mid-Sept |
6-9 |
10-11 |
90-100 |
Sudangrass |
June 1 |
mid-July |
2-4 |
11-13 |
90-100 |
Sudangrass |
July 1 |
mid-August |
3-5 |
11-13 |
90-100 |
Sorg-sudan hybrid |
June 1 |
mid-July |
4-6 |
12-14 |
90-100 |
Sorg-sudan hybrid |
July 1 |
mid-August |
3-5 |
12-14 |
90-100 |
Soybeans |
May 15 |
July 1 |
1-1.5 |
20-21 |
120-140 |
Soybeans |
May 15 |
August 1 |
1.5-2.5 |
18-20 |
120-140 |
Soybeans |
May 15 |
Sept 15 |
3-4 |
18-20 |
120-140 |
Soybeans |
June 1 |
Aug-Sept |
2-3 |
18-20 |
120-140 |
Soybeans |
July 1 |
Sept |
1-2 |
18-20 |
120-140 |
Grain sorghum & soybean |
June 1 |
Sept |
6-7 |
11-12 |
95-110 |
Forage sorghum & soybean |
June 1 |
Sept |
6-9 |
10-11 |
90-105 |
Rape |
mid-June |
Sept |
2-3 |
20-25 |
150-250 |
Turnip - tops |
mid-June to Aug . 1 |
Sept |
2-3 |
20-25 |
150-250 |
Turnip - root |
------ |
Oct |
0.5 |
16-20 |
------ |
Oats |
August |
Oct |
1-2 |
10-11 |
140-150 |
Spring barley |
August |
Oct |
1-2 |
10-11 |
110-130 |
Spring triticale |
August |
Oct |
0.5-1 |
13-14 |
130-140 |
Winter wheat |
August |
Oct & May |
0.5-1 |
12-13 |
150-160 |
Mix ( winter wheat & oats ) |
August |
Oct & May |
3-5 |
10-13 |
100-120 |
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All yields are expressed as dry matter tons / acre . 2 Crude protein is expressed on a dry matter basis 3 Relative Feed Value : 100 = Fiber content of full bloom alfalfa . When use is for silage divide dry matter yields by . 35 to convert to tons silage at 65 % moisture . Yields are estimated for southern Wisconsin under high management
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