|Articles|March 17, 2023

Proso millet

Fun fact! Farmers often plant proso millet as an emergency cash crop when other crops have failed or unable to be planted because of unfavorable conditions. Click here to learn more.

Proso millet is a crop with a relatively short growing season that is tolerant to summer temperatures and adapted to marginal lands with limited fertility and water availability, making it a versatile crop. Because of these qualities, farmers often plant proso millet as an emergency cash crop when other crops have failed or unable to be planted because of unfavorable conditions.

Source: https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/grains-oilseeds/proso-millet

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