Forage Planting Guide

Sorghum Sudangrass Planting Recommendations

Sorghum sundangress is a warm season crop, and generally should not be planted when soil temperatures are less than 62 degrees.

Plant 1"-2"deep in moist soil, with good seed-soil contact.

If planted for hay harvest, cut at 28" or less to allow for better drying.

To avoid prussic acid poisoning with any BMR variety, allow young plants to grow taller than 24" before pasturing; avoid pasturing for 10 days after frost.

**Seeding Rates for Sudangrass Forage**
Row Width	Intended Use	Dryland lbs. of Seed/Acre	Irrigated lbs. of Seed/Acre
32"-40"	Grazing	4-5	8-10
20"-30"	Grazing	6-8	10-12
Drilled	Grazing	8-10	15-18
Drilled	Hay	15-30	20-35
Broadcast	Hay or Grazing	20-35	30-40

**Clover Seeding Rate**
Seeding Rate	lbs/Acre
Pasture or Forage Blend	4-6
Inter-Seed with Small Grains	4-8
Pure Red Clover Stand	12-15