Agronomist Offers Tips for Maximum Sorghum Profits
DEKALB, 111. - Whether you’re
producing 2,000 or 12,000 pounds of
sorghum per acre, your production
goal should be maximum
economic yield says Craig
Strosnider, regional agronomist
for Dekalb-Pfizer Genetics. “Your
inputs should be geared toward
maximum profitability, which is
not always maximum yield.”
Hybrid Selection
“Choose a hybrid that fits your
maturity and moisture
requirements,” Strosnider con
tinues. Full-season hybrids can
deliver top yields but require
additional inputs he said. Short
season hybrids are best suited for
low moisture and limited input
situations.
“The bulk of your sorghum acres
should be planted to the more
flexible medium maturing
hybrids,” he advises. “Regardless
of the maturity you choose, make
sure the hybrid is area-adapted
and carries the disease and insect
resistance which best fits your
needs.”
Fertilizer Rates
Eastern National
At a recent Executive Board
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Livestock Show announced that
premiums have been increased for
most departments for the 1986
show. All Open Show cattle
exhibitions will receive a 20%
increase in premium awards over
1985. In the Junior steer and heifer
classes, premiums will be raised
on the average of 12%. The Junior
market lambs and breeding sheep
departments will receive an
average of 25% increase in
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One key to maximum
profitability is a balanced fertility
program of nitrogen, phosphorous
and potassium Strosnider notes.
Use a reliable soil test to deter
mine your soil’s nutrient level.
Then establish fertilizer rates
based upon the soil labs recom
mendation.
Planting Rates
“The optimum planting rate is
governed by moisture and can
range from 25,000 to 120,000 seeds
per acre,” the agronomist ob
serves. “You can expect 70 percent
emergence on grain sorghum when
the soil temperature is 65*F. at
planting.” Early planting in cold
soil slows germination and reduces
the stand.
Under cooler soil conditions
Strosnider advises growers to use
a planter box seed treatment
containing lindane to protect the
seed from extended exposure to
wireworms, ants and other soil
insects. Damage from these pests
can be devastating under cool soil
conditions, especially in fields with
high crop residue.
Determine the number of seeds
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James Moxley, Jr., Chairman of
the Board, said, “This is one way
to show our exhibitors that we
want to help off-set the high costs
of exhibiting and to attract more
exhibitors.”
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