White Proso Millet
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White Proso Millet is a warm-season annual grass that produces large amounts of grain. It performs well in mixes for wildlife cover and is popular for dove, quail, turkey and duck fields. Proso Millet should be planted in warm weather.
Drilled Seeding Rate: 20-25 lbs/acre
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Product Guide
Planting
- Planting Time: Late Spring – Mid Summer
- Millet needs a minimum soil temperature of 60 degrees to germinate
- Drilled Seeding Rate: 20-25 lbs/acre
- Ideal Seed Depth: 1/2” – ¾”
- Millet can also be broadcast and rolled or packed to gain seed to soil contact
Fertility
Use the fertilizer rates below for maximum yield potential:
| Recommended Application Rate (Lbs/acre) | |||
| Soil Fertility Level | Nitrogen (N) | Phosphorus (P2O5) | Potassium (K2O) |
| High | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Medium | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Low | 40 | 40 | 55 |
*Rates are recommended if no soil test is taken.
- Apply ½ rate of nitrogen before or immediately after planting, and the other ½ rate 30 days after emergence
- If crop is intended for multiple cuttings, split apply the total rates recommended between each cutting
- Do not exceed a total of 10 lbs/a of N+K if fertilizer is placed in-furrow at planting
Weed Control
Plant into a clean, weed-free seed bed and use the herbicide options below for optimal weed control:
| Timing | Herbicide | Rate | Notes | Weeds Controlled | Control Method |
| Preplant or Preemergence | Makaze (Glyphosate) | 32 oz/a | Apply any time before crop emergence | Grasses & Broadleaves | Contact |
| Post- emergence | Comet (Fluroxypyr) | 0.5-0.67 pts/a | Apply between the 2-leaf stage and before early boot stage | Broadleaves | Contact |
| 2,4-D Amine (2,4-D) | 0.5-1 pt/a | Apply from 5-leaf stage to early boot stage | Broadleaves | Contact |
*Always read and follow label instructions before application.
Disclaimer: All products and rates were provided by university-based sources and product labels. Always follow label instructions and consult your local chemical dealer and seed dealer before making any applications or planting of seed.
Harvest Management
- Proso Millet should be cut for hay between late boot stage and early seedhead emergence.
- Harvest can be delayed until millet is more mature, but palatability declines significantly with mature seedheads.
- Anti-Quality Factors: Millets are less likely to have high levels of nitrates than other warm-season forages such as sorghum. Under drought conditions, nitrate levels may rise and caution should be used if haying or grazing. There are no prussic acid concerns with millets.
Multiple Regions
Every acre is different and our goal is to help you know what works best in your area. This 'Growing Regions' section showcases where this species works best. If you have any questions on product placement, feel free to contact our experts and we will help!
