New Proso Millet Varieties Significantly Boost Yields on Non-irrigated Acres, Even with No Fertilizer Use

Dec 14

Proso millet, a crop that makes more grain from less water than any other, has been neglected by the seed industry for many years. But that is starting to change. In the summer of 2021 farmers across the state of Colorado had the chance to try seed of two new varieties of proso millet, DLG 40 and DLG 240, developed by Dryland Genetics, founded by scientists from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Iowa State University.

A couple of producers share their insights on growing the new Dryland Genetic varieties and the benefits that they have seen, including a 20-40% increase in yield compared to other varieties.

New Proso Millet Varieties Significantly Boost Yields on Non-irrigated Acres, Even with No Fertilizer Use

Farm Radio Interview with Dryland Genetics Co-Founder, Dr. James Schnable, on 1010 KSIR

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Mexican Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Examine Proso Millet Seed