Tifleaf III Pearl Millet is a resilient crop, celebrated for its exceptional grazing potential and impressive yield capabilities. With a proven ability to produce over six tons per acre, Tifleaf III delivers significant value for forage and grazing applications. Even under moderate drought conditions, it maintains strong performance, yielding up to four tons per acre, making it a reliable choice for challenging environments.
This variety thrives particularly well in sandy, moist soils, offering an advantage in areas prone to soil-borne diseases. Tifleaf III is versatile, suited for grazing, hay, or silage production. For optimal grazing, it is recommended to start when plants reach a height of 20 to 24 inches, and maintaining a stubble height of 9 to 12 inches encourages regrowth and peak livestock performance.
Tifleaf III also excels in hay production, with the best harvest time at 2 to 3 feet tall, just before the boot stage to retain its high nutritional content. When harvested at the ideal stage, Tifleaf III hay typically contains 52-58% total digestible nutrients (TDN) and 8-11% crude protein (CP). Using a roller/crimper-style conditioner can speed up the drying process, improving hay quality.
One of the key advantages of Tifleaf III over alternatives like sorghum or sudangrass hybrids is its immunity to prussic acid, allowing safe grazing or harvesting at any growth stage, even during drought. However, careful management is needed to monitor potential nitrate levels.
Tifleaf III's growing season offers valuable grazing opportunities from June to August, with spring plantings ready for grazing in 30 to 40 days. During the first 60 days of growth, well-fertilized stands can support three to four stocker cattle or two to three mature cows per acre. Adjusting stocking rates later in the season ensures optimal forage use. For consistent summer grazing, multiple plantings are recommended, with early June plantings aligning with peak production as April plantings wind down.
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This variety thrives particularly well in sandy, moist soils, offering an advantage in areas prone to soil-borne diseases. Tifleaf III is versatile, suited for grazing, hay, or silage production. For optimal grazing, it is recommended to start when plants reach a height of 20 to 24 inches, and maintaining a stubble height of 9 to 12 inches encourages regrowth and peak livestock performance.
Tifleaf III also excels in hay production, with the best harvest time at 2 to 3 feet tall, just before the boot stage to retain its high nutritional content. When harvested at the ideal stage, Tifleaf III hay typically contains 52-58% total digestible nutrients (TDN) and 8-11% crude protein (CP). Using a roller/crimper-style conditioner can speed up the drying process, improving hay quality.
One of the key advantages of Tifleaf III over alternatives like sorghum or sudangrass hybrids is its immunity to prussic acid, allowing safe grazing or harvesting at any growth stage, even during drought. However, careful management is needed to monitor potential nitrate levels.
Tifleaf III's growing season offers valuable grazing opportunities from June to August, with spring plantings ready for grazing in 30 to 40 days. During the first 60 days of growth, well-fertilized stands can support three to four stocker cattle or two to three mature cows per acre. Adjusting stocking rates later in the season ensures optimal forage use. For consistent summer grazing, multiple plantings are recommended, with early June plantings aligning with peak production as April plantings wind down.
Characteristics:
- Yield Potential: 4-6 tons per acre
- First Grazing: 30-40 days
- Maturity: 50-60 days
- Resistance: Sugar Cane Aphid, Downy Mildew, Anthracnose, Leaf Spot, Leaf Rust
Seeding Rate:
- Seeds per pound: 50,000
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Seeding Method |
Harvest Stage |
Dryland Lbs/Acre |
Irrigated Lbs/Acre |
Dryland Seeds/Acre |
Irrigated Seeds/Acre |
Drilled |
Boot |
10-12 |
12-14 |
500,000-600,000 |
600,000-700,000 |
Broadcast |
Boot |
15-17 |
17-19 |
750,000-850,000 |
850,000-950,000 |