It has been a tremendous year for forage feed production with our SUCROSSE 2-S Sorghum Sudangrass. The photo to the left shows customer Kent Kahl of Tahoka, Texas cutting SUCROSSE 2-S just 45 days after planting.
As we approach mid-August there is a lot going on in the sorghum belt and beyond. Sugarcane aphids (SCA) have spread rapidly over the last 10 days and can now be found as far north as Wichita, KS. In most instances, SCA is well below the threshold and it takes some looking to find them. In more southern areas, SCA may be reaching threshold levels so be scouting fields at least twice a week. Although there are slightly different thresholds for various regions.......Continue reading the full article from Dr. Brent Bean
Ending Irrigation before 2021 Harvest
As most regions approach the harvest season, when is the best time to end the irrigation of your sorghum crop? Dr. Brent Bean lays out the details in the article linked below
Each year growers in several regions contemplate whether or not to use grain sorghum harvest aid to help with crop dry-down and improve harvest efficiency. There are several benefits and a few 'watch outs' when using a harvest aid on your grain sorghum crop. Timing the application of the harvest aid product is extremely important as it can have a negative impact on your yield. Click here for more details on the use of a harvest aid in grain sorghum
