Hungary: Sorghum can be an important forage crop of the future

Grain sorghum may be suitable as a forage crop to partially replace corn, as it is capable of good yields even in poorer production areas and in years of drought, and this crop security is a valued aspect for all farmers - it was said at the press conference where the role of sorghum in the future and its possible uses were discussed. The Ministry of Agriculture (AM) informed MTI about the event on Tuesday. (Photo: Pixabay) Due to the increasingly frequent periods of drought, it is worthwhile to include alternative crops, such as sorghum, in the crop rotation in addition to the field crops that have been grown so far, which are better able to withstand the changed climatic conditions, said Zsolt Feldman, the State Secretary responsible for agriculture and rural development of the Ministry of Agriculture, according to the announcement. The state secretary, referring to the animal feeding experiments that have been taking place in Europe for a long time and now at home, said: based ...