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.

"For steers eating an 80-90 percent silage diet, you might pick the BMRs; but if it is a dry dairy cow that needs to be fed, you can grow the lower quality photoperiod sensitive forage sorghum.

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.

Corn silage is the preferred roughage source in diets for growing and finishing cattle across the United States. Corn silage ...

Livestock owners may be already feeling the pinch when it comes to feeding their animals. Some may have already considered their options as large portions of the High Plains region are currently ...

AMARILLO – Unique data for forage sorghums, including varying feed values and management needs of different hybrids, is coming out of a Texas A&M AgriLife trial being conducted near Bushland.

When it comes to forage sorghum, Rusche says it works best as a silage crop and has been grown successfully by a number of producers. "The crop can produce silage yields similar to corn but with ...

Forage sorghum might be a very good option because of its greater efficiency in using water,” Bernard said. Corn silage is greatly dependent upon water to produce an adequate crop.

The Cleveland County landscape is beginning to look like a scene from the Grapes of Wrath. While people aren’t packing up and moving, our landscape is suffering from extreme heat ...

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“For steers eating an 80-90 percent silage diet, you might pick the BMRs; but if it is a dry dairy cow that needs to be fed, you can grow the lower quality photoperiod sensitive forage sorghum.