Forage sorghum and millet are versatile summer crops built for tough conditions. With rapid growth, high biomass and strong drought tolerance, they deliver reliable feed when pastures slow down. Suited to warmer regions and variable rainfall zones, they provide flexible forage for grazing, silage or hay. Their adaptability and efficiency make them a valuable option for sustainable livestock systems in challenging climates across Australia.
Sorghum and millet varieties give you flexible choices for summer feed. Whether you’re chasing bulk forage, fast feed after rain, or quality silage, AlfaGen has options proven in Australian conditions.
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Mid
Dryland 4-8kg/ha
Irrigation 15-20kg/ha
Suited to summer dominant rainfall areas or where supplementary irrigation can be utilised. Forage sorghum can be highly drought-tolerant and responds quickly to rainfall.
Sheep, beef, dairy
Grazing, hay, haylage and greenchop
Standard – includes Thiram fungicide only
Enhanced – includes Thiram fungicide and Epivio® C to protect from the phytotoxic effects of some herbicides
Early-mid
Dryland 6-10kg/ha
Irrigation 15-20kg/ha
Suited to summer dominant rainfall areas or where supplementary irrigation can be utilised. Forage sorghum can be highly drought-tolerant and responds quickly to rainfall.
Sheep, beef, dairy
Grazing, hay, haylage and greenchop
Standard – includes Thiram fungicide only
Enhanced – includes Thiram fungicide and Epivio® C to protect from the phytotoxic effects of some herbicides
Ultra-late (photoperiod sensitive)
Dryland 6-10kg/ha
Irrigation 15-20kg/ha
Suited to summer dominant rainfall areas or where supplementary irrigation can be utilised. Forage sorghum can be highly drought-tolerant and responds quickly to rainfall.
Sheep, beef, dairy
Grazing, hay, haylage and greenchop
Standard – includes Thiram fungicide only
Enhanced – includes Thiram fungicide and Epivio® C to protect from the phytotoxic effects of some herbicides
Dryland 10-15kg/ha
Irrigation 30-40kg/ha
Successful forage production requires more than 500 mm annual rainfall and good soil moisture carried over from fallow
Sheep, beef, dairy
Grazing, hay, haylage and greenchop
None/XLR8® optional
