US: Texas sorghum acres expected to rise

Published 2021년 4월 29일

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Sorghum plantings in Texas are expected to exceed 2 million acres this year due to high prices and export demand. However, drought conditions and the need for timely rainfall pose a challenge. Some areas have seen recent rainfall, but most crops, including corn, wheat, and cotton, require more water. Despite these challenges, farmers are preparing for spring planting and reporting mixed conditions. Some areas have green pastures and adequate stock tank levels, while others are experiencing poor pasture and rangeland conditions, with body condition scores in cattle starting to decline due to limited hay and pasture.

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Sorghum acres are expected to be up this year as prices and increased export demand have made the crop a hot commodity, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Ronnie Schnell, AgriLife Extension agronomist, Bryan-College Station, said sorghum producers could be in for a good year with timely rains. About half of the state’s sorghum is planted at this point, Schnell said. Plantings in the Rio Grande Valley were at boot stage if not flowering already and areas along the Gulf Coast and Central Texas were progressing well. See, Drought challenges PRE, POST weed treatments A few acres in the Rio Grande Valley were affected by the February winter storm, but weather conditions are allowing planting to remain on schedule for the rest of the state and provide good stands, he said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the final tally of sorghum acres in 2020 was 1.8 million acres, and Schnell expects increased acreage this year due to good prices. “I wouldn’t be ...

Source: Prairie Grain Partners