Hi Don, I know an organic farmer who grows it for forage but not mature grain. I will see if I can find out more. thanks
On Sun, May 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM Don Osborn <[email protected]> wrote: > We're in touch with two different businesses, one in northern California, > the other in southern Maryland, who are trying to grow less-cultivated > grain millets and need good seed. Specifically: > > Pearl millet: I am told that a supplier of the TifGrain 102 variety has > left the market, so supply of that may be a problem? AERC in Canada has > their CGPMH-90 variety, but not sure how easy it is to import these days. > Anyone have other info or ideas? > > Finger millet: Does anyone know of any North American source for seed for > this grain? That is, for commercial growing - I know accessions can be > requested from USDA for experimental use. > > Foxtail millet: The farm in Maryland is interested in grain foxtail. I > recall Joni saying that a grower closer to her area had harvested foxtail > grain - could we find out what variety? Joni, did he combine the mature > grains? > > Also need a guide for this crop (seeding to harvest). > > Thanks in advance for any info or pointers. > > Don > > Don Osborn, PhD > (East Lansing, MI, US) > North American Millets Alliance > > > -- > Collab mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.millets2023.space/mailman/listinfo/collab >
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