Red Milo

Red Milo

Red Milo is a warm-season annual grain sorghum selected for consistent performance, strong early vigor, and dependable grain production across a wide range of conditions.

This variety establishes quickly and produces a uniform stand with excellent drought tolerance and standability. As it matures, it develops large, semi-open seed heads filled with energy-rich red grain, making it an excellent late-season food source for deer, turkey, and upland birds.

A key advantage of Red Milo is its natural grazing resistance during early growth stages. The plant is typically avoided by wildlife until the grain heads fully mature, allowing it to reach its full yield potential without being overgrazed too early. Once mature, the grain becomes highly attractive and serves as a valuable food source into fall and winter.

Red Milo performs well in hot, dry conditions and requires less fertility than crops like corn, making it a dependable and cost-effective option for food plots, cover cropping, or adding grain production to a habitat system.

Key Features

• Strong early vigor and reliable establishment

• Excellent drought and heat tolerance

• Consistent, heavy grain production

• Naturally protected from early overgrazing

• Becomes highly attractive once grain matures

• Provides valuable fall and winter food source
  

Planting Information

• Seeding Rate: 5–8 lbs per acre

• Planting Depth: ~1 inch

• Planting Time: Late spring through early summer (soil temps 60°F+)

• Sunlight: Full sun required

• Matures: 85-90 Days

• Fertilizer Needs: Soil Sample highly recommended! 
  pH of 6.0-6.5, 50 lbs per acre of (N) Nitrogen at planting and another 50 lbs at the 12” height. 50 lbs per acre of (P) Phosphorus and 60 lbs per acre of (K) Potassium at planting.

• At Planting: work 300 lbs of 19-19-19 and 75 lbs of 0-0-60 into the soil before seeding. 

• Mid-Summer Boost: 175 lbs of 21–0-0-24S (AMS) OR 80-100 lbs of 46-0-0 (Urea). Apply this right before a predicted rain when plants are about 12”.