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Agronomic Library

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What’s the best part about our industry-leading knowledge of grain sorghum and forage sorghum hybrids? Sharing it with our customers. From the simplest agronomy definition to planting best practices, harvest recommendations, and more, our fact-packed agronomic resources deliver the science and solutions growers need to drive sustainable production for generations.

FAQS: IGROWTH® AND IMIFLEX™

Q: What is igrowth®?

A: igrowth is the first commercially available herbicide-tolerant innovation for grain sorghum. When paired with IMIFLEX™ herbicide, the non-GMO technology allows for pre-emergent or post-emergent control of broadleaf and grass weeds without causing damage to the crop, helping growers improve crop production and achieve better returns on […]

DROUGHT, ECONOMICS LEAD TO INCREASE IN FORAGE SORGHUM

The practice of growing sorghum for forage is expanding into new regions as farmers and livestock producers are seeing the benefits for their land, water and livestock. Successful livestock production needs forage that has energy, protein and digestible fiber and that can be grown at a sufficient amount for a […]

TYPES OF FORAGE SORGHUM

With all the options in forage sorghum, making hybrid decisions can seem harder than it needs to be. With the expertise from Alta Seeds team, you can easily find the right forage sorghum solution for your acres. Whether your end goal is silage, grazing or dry hay production, forage sorghum […]

RECOMMENDED PLANTING POPULATION

With many different types of sorghum in our hybrid offering, your Alta Seeds team stands ready to help you make the right choices for your location and soil types. We were the first sorghum company to put seed counts on our seed bags — because we know accuracy matters on […]

HARVEST RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FORAGE SORGHUM

Harvesting forage sorghum for optimal feed quality and digestibility is key to maximizing livestock performance. Each type of forage sorghum offers unique benefits for growers. To achieve your final production goals, consider these harvest recommendations or talk to your Alta Seeds representative.

FORAGE SORGHUM WITH GRAIN

Optimum harvest timing begins when 80 […]

BEST PRACTICES FOR FORAGE SORGHUM PLANTING

To achieve high-yielding grain or forage sorghum, growers need the right equipment and agronomic conditions to get the crop off to the best start. Your Alta Seeds team stands ready to help you reach your sorghum yield goals with expert technical advice to achieve uniform stands and better yields.

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