What Is Forage Sorghum

Forage sorghum is a large, warm-season, annual grass that is adapted to Pennsylvania and can be grown as a silage crop. … For instance, forage sorghum is cheaper to produce, has comparable yields, but has slightly lower forage quality when compared to corn for silage.

What do farmers use sorghum for?

Forage sorghum’s yields are comparable to corn silage, but at a much lower cost to the farmer. Sorghum has even proven to yield more on a per ton basis on water than corn! … As sorghum can be used to produce biofuels, many ethanol plants have also decided to buy sorghum — this also plays a role into the price.

What is the difference between forage sorghum and sorghum sudangrass?

Forage sorghum is best if you are after a single huge silage cut. Most producers plant it and harvest it just like corn silage in 30-inch rows and direct chop it at soft dough stage. … Sorghum-sudan is larger stemmed that sudangrass, making it unsuitable for hay in all but the most arid climates.