The Journal

Water at the root of which makes better silage—forage sorghum or corn silage

In many parts of the High Plains, farmers are looking for a way to make the most of the water they have available, whether it is through irrigation or Mother Nature. Jourdan Bell, assistant professor ...
AgWeb

Silage Trials Show Forage Type and Variety Selection Key to Yield and Quality

Ongoing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service sorghum silage trials have revealed forage type and variety are key considerations to optimizing both quantity and quality, according to two specialists.
AgWeb

Sorghum Silage a Suitable Alternative to Corn Silage, with Proper Management

Not all sorghums produce the same results when fed as silage to beef and dairy cows. By: Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Sorghum silage can provide an alternative to corn silage, ...
The Journal

Considerations for picking a forage sorghum hybrid

That’s a question Jourdan Bell, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist and associate professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and Crop ...
The Eagle

AgriLife Extension study: Forage sorghum silage viable option with sugarcane aphid control

AMARILLO – Forage sorghum silage in the Texas High Plains is a viable option with sugarcane aphid control, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service study. Texas High Plains feedlots and ...
Purdue University

Purdue field day to feature research on sorghum’s value as a forage crop

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University Extension will host a Forage Sorghum Field Day on Sept. 10 at the Feldun-Purdue Ag Center (FPAC) in Bedford, Indiana. “Compared to corn, forage sorghum has ...
Thomasville Times-Enterprise

Dairy scientist studying benefits of forage sorghum as supplemental feed

TIFTON — University of Georgia researchers are researching drought-tolerant, alternative forages for the state’s dairy producers to help safeguard their feed supply and save money. John Bernard, an ...
Phys.org

News on forage sorghum

With dairy cattle numbers increasing in Texas, especially over the Ogallala Aquifer where water resources are limited, producers and researchers are seeking drought-tolerant, quality forages to meet ...
Dawn

Silage making — a quality forage preservation practice

Forage preservation can be an attractive alternate to cover farmer feed problems to ensure regular supply of fodder even in periods of acute shortage to get optimum production from dairy animals. The ...
extension.purdue.edu

Forum Fridays Focus on Quality Forage for Livestock

Forage crops and pastures provide feed for grazing livestock. Quality forage is necessary to provide nutrients in rations to keep livestock healthy and productive. Purdue Extension created an ...
Dawn

Silage making — a quality forage preservation practice

Forage preservation can be an attractive alternate to cover farmer feed problems to ensure regular supply of fodder even in periods of acute shortage to get optimum production from dairy animals. The ...