Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Matthew 9:37-38
Milo
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Milo
Sorghum, also called milo, is of smaller size than corn but is generally the same type of cereal, with similar appearance. Its numerous types are mainly used for animal feeding. It is grown extensively in the United States, Pakistan, central India, Africa, and China.
Sorghum Facts
- Sorghum originated in Africa. It was introduced and grown in India before recorded history and in Assyria as early as 700 BC.
- Sorghum was introduced to America in 1853.
- Historically it was an important currency of trade.
- Kansas grows the most sorghum of any state in the U.S. today.
- The U.S. currently grows about 15 million acres annually.
- It is a member of the grass family.
- Today there are many kinds and uses of sorghum from syrup to various forms of livestock (cows, sheep, etc) feed such as grain, hay, grazing and silage. In the U.S. grain sorghum is a major feed ingredient for both cattle and poultry.
- Some varieties have long been used as material for making brooms.
- Sorghum grain is higher in protein and lower in fat content than corn, but does not contain carotene as corn does.
- Sorghum syrup (sometimes called sorghum molasses) is made by squeezing the juice out of the stems (stalks) and boiling it down, similar to the method used for sugar cane. Sorghum syrup can be used as a food or crystallized into sucrose.
- The U.S. produced 24 million gallons of sorghum syrup annually in the 1890’s. Today that figure is only about 5 million gallons.
- Sorghum is very draught tolerant and can be used for grazing during hot dry summers.
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