What is the biggest challenge to sorghum producers?
GS: One of the main problems is herbicide to control grass and shattercane. Companies are not investing in these products, so we need to leverage research dollars from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service to improve weed control options. It takes so long to get that product in the marketplace. KF: Sorghum is known to require less water than corn. Is the crop’s ability to withstand dry weather a potential marketing point? GS: With large dairies in western Kansas and the Texas Panhandle, we’ve been talking about sorghum silage rather than corn silage because of less water use. We’ve established a branding program, “Quality Hybrid Forage Sorghum,” which will promote certified seed for forage feeding value. KF: In five years, how is the sorghum industry positioned? GS: Prices will be better, because more ethanol plants will be online. We’ve got some corn herbicides re-registered for grass control in sorghum. Forage sorghum will be a bigger crop on irrigated acres. We will continue to targe
