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Newbie sorghum sudan seeding rate?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mark Reynolds" data-source="post: 1806277" data-attributes="member: 43196"><p>If you have the acreage, sorghum-sudan is a great addition to your pasture system. It is a bit more expensive than maintaining perennial CSG (cool season grass) stands, but the drought benefit (which you pointed out) and the volume of forage can be quite beneficial. The decision to plant WSG annuals is very much an individual choice and it depends on your goals and objectives as a producer.</p><p></p><p>You have now figured out there are MANY, MANY varieties of sorghum-sudan. For what you want, stick with a BMR variety. As for the seeding rate, the rates are truly all over the place. My suggestion on that. Don't skimp. That being said, start with a fairly high rate the first year and adjust in subsequent years. The most effective rate for you isn't likely to be the same rate that your neighbor would use. If you like the results of the sorghum-sudan grass production, consider mixing in some cow peas or forage soybeans in future years. You might like the variety it provides, if you decide to try it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark Reynolds, post: 1806277, member: 43196"] If you have the acreage, sorghum-sudan is a great addition to your pasture system. It is a bit more expensive than maintaining perennial CSG (cool season grass) stands, but the drought benefit (which you pointed out) and the volume of forage can be quite beneficial. The decision to plant WSG annuals is very much an individual choice and it depends on your goals and objectives as a producer. You have now figured out there are MANY, MANY varieties of sorghum-sudan. For what you want, stick with a BMR variety. As for the seeding rate, the rates are truly all over the place. My suggestion on that. Don't skimp. That being said, start with a fairly high rate the first year and adjust in subsequent years. The most effective rate for you isn't likely to be the same rate that your neighbor would use. If you like the results of the sorghum-sudan grass production, consider mixing in some cow peas or forage soybeans in future years. You might like the variety it provides, if you decide to try it. [/QUOTE]
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