Sorghum prices have been strong since spring 2020 because of China buying U.S. sorghum. Many growers are starting to think about what that might mean for the 2021 growing season since crop decisions start now for 2021. If 2014-2015 is any indication of what might...
Why Should I Care About Nematodes? Nematodes are unsegmented multicellular worm-like organisms found in almost all habitats. Certain nematodes species can cause significant damage to plants, ranging from negligible harm to complete crop destruction. Nematodes are especially detrimental to vegetable crops. When nematodes attack root systems,...
As the summer winds down, sorghum silage harvest is the first of the many fall harvests that will soon be here. Sorghum silage harvest timing is one of the most important decision to be made. All other management decisions may have been made perfectly but...
S&W Seed Company and The Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association, Inc. (Ag Alumni Seed) announced the execution of an exclusive agreement to collaborate on joint development of dhurrin-free sorghum for use in S&W’s grain, sweet, forage sorghum and other sorghum species. Dhurrin is a precursor to...
ADAMA and S&W Announces New System for Effective Weed Control in Sorghum Raleigh, North Carolina, June 11, 2020 – ADAMA and S&W Announces New System for Effective Weed Control in Sorghum Today, ADAMA and S&W Seed Company announce their signed collaboration agreement on the development of a new...
Cotton Pricing Got You Down? Corn Looking Unattractive? Grain Sorghum Prices Are Holding Strong!!! World markets for cotton are depressed due to lack of demand for textiles. Likewise, reduced fuel demand is pressuring Ethanol prices and challenging corn prices. But KSU Ag Economist Daniel O’Brien is bullish on grain sorghum and...
Sorghum Silage will make your cows happy and improve your bottom line Sorghum can play a very important role in a dairy operation by providing a lower cost silage for dry cows and replacement heifers. Sorghum silage hybrids also exist that can produce silage that has...
Sorghum Seed Treatments – An important and required buying decision. One of the decisions that growers must make when buying seed is choosing the appropriate seed treatment package. When you purchase seed from Sorghum Partners, you will have two or three options to choose from,...
New sorghum cropping solution for postemergence grass weed control Today, on the eve of the 2020 Commodity Classic, S&W Seed Company and ADAMA announced their intent to collaborate on the development of a new sorghum herbicide-tolerant system. This collaboration is expected to bring innovation to sorghum...
S&W Seed Company’s vision is to be the world’s preferred proprietary seed company supplying a range of forage, grain and specialty crop products supporting the growing global demand for animal proteins and healthier consumer diets. S&W has been on the path of change and expansion,...