Spotlight here on some recent items out of University of Nebraska - Lincoln extension about proso millet.
First, two articles of possible interest from UNL's Crop Watch site. Both are written by Dr. Rituraj Khound, a postdoctoral researcher, and Prof. Dipak Santra, Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist: "Supplementing Dryland Wheat and Irrigated Corn with Proso Millet in Drought Years," 4 March 2026 https://cropwatch.unl.edu/supplementing-dryland-wheat-and-irrigated-corn-proso-millet-drought-years/ - "As drought risk intensifies, Nebraska researchers are pointing to a crop that uses 50% less water than corn — and still delivers value in the feed bunk." "Millet and Field Pea as Drought-Resilient Options for Nebraska Corn-Soybean Systems," 18 March 2026 https://cropwatch.unl.edu/millet-and-field-pea-drought-resilient-options-nebraska-corn-soybean-systems/ - "A challenging season is shaping up across western Nebraska — and alternative crops may offer a way to manage both water and input constraints." And second, two short papers from the same two authors, plus Pratiksha Baishya, a doctoral candidate, published by UNL's NebGuide: "Millet-Based Food and Beverage Industry in the United States," September 2025 (published 20 February 2026) https://extensionpubs.unl.edu/publication/g2368/millet-based-food-and-beverage-industry-in-the-united-states - "... an overview of the millet-based food and beverage industry in the US (excluding sorghum), compared to the world’s leading millet producer and exporter – India. Learning about the different products available in the market can boost producer and consumer awareness of this climate-resilient cereal grain and encourage new startup companies to launch businesses centered on millet-based products in the US." "Millet-Based Food and Beverage Industry in the United States." September 2025 (published 8 January 2026) https://extensionpubs.unl.edu/publication/g2367/millet-recipes-for-home-kitchen - "... some simple yet popular recipes featuring proso millet as the main ingredient, sourced from around the world. Millet is an excellent substitute for other grains owing to its nutritional and environmental attributes. With the crop’s popularity gaining momentum recently, we expect the grain to grow out of its niche status in the upcoming years in the US." Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US North American Millets Alliance -- Collab mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
