For many of us, in this first half of 2023, we have either seen the drought of 2022 be relieved, or we have continued to suffer. Regardless, it’s a sure bet that hay is hard to find – whether it be on your farm or...
Why you should be growing sorghum in 2023 Written By: Scott Staggenborg PhD It seems like I’ve written or spoke about “Why you should grow sorghum next year” every year over the past two decades. There’s a handful of reasons for this I suspect, the first is...
I am as frugal as anyone out there. I have frequent customer accounts at all the discount stores, even the ones that sell tools. Who doesn’t love a good sale, discount, or coupon? There are two places in life that you should never skimp, duct...
Forage Sorghum is a great choice for summer grazing because sorghum responds well to the high temperatures we experience in the summer. It is also very flexible and can be fit into small windows between other crops to “make a little hay” when a grain...
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...
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...