Native to Asia, white proso millet is a warm-season, short-lived, annual bunchgrass. It is used primarily as a grain crop, but also as an emergency forage or hay crop when primary crops have failed. This is due to the fact that it can be planted later in the year during hot conditions, and it reaches maturity at 60 to 75 days. White proso millet is often used for food plots, especially for birds like quails, turkeys, ducks, and doves. Very drought-tolerant and can be used for erosion control.

Scientific Name: Panicum miliaceum

Hybrid pearl millet is an introduced, warm-season annual grass commonly used for livestock forage and as a cover crop. It’s very quick to establish and can be ready for grazing in as little as four weeks after planting. Unlike sorghum and sudangrass, there is no risk of prussic acid poisoning with pearl millet. It can grow very tall and upright, often reaching between 6 and 10 feet high. Does well in soils with low fertility. Hybrid pearl millet also produces seeds that are an excellent food source for birds and makes an excellent component in wildlife food plots.

Scientific name: Pennisetum glaucum

Note: Seed has been treated with fungicide