For much of the sorghum-growing regions of the state, the arrival of rain and the amount that fell have dictated this year’s outlook.

As Texas fruit growers battle unpredictable chill hours and late spring freezes, a small, but growing, group is turning to lesser-known or “alternative” fruit crops in search of more resilient and ...

“Yields of [new variety] sorghums are comparable to corn ... produce 1.75 to 2.5 tons of sorghum forage dry matter compared to just one ton of corn silage. “Sorghum plants don’t do this magically,” he ...

Sorghum-2011, however, performed suboptimally across all measured traits. Additionally, the 31st March planting date consistently outperformed the 29th April planting, producing higher green fodder ...

“Silage and baleage production offer the safest choice for sorghum forage with high dhurrin accumulation. Dhurrin content can be reduced by 50% or more through chopping and fermentation,” said ...

Sorghum millet is seen as the crop plant of the future: It builds up a particularly high amount of biomass and thrives in harsh conditions. Certain varieties even produce more sugar on salty soils ...

and farmers have several options because some growers harvest the crop for grain while others harvest it for silage to meet the needs of a growing dairy industry. “Dryland yields will be the ...

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1558 ET – Treasury yields rise for the week as markets price less interest rate cuts by the Fed this year, as Walmart’s warning that prices will likely go up because of tariffs overshadows ...

That climb happened even while shorter-term yields were falling, dragged down by bets that the Federal Reserve will respond to a slowing economy by cutting interest rates.

Vertical farming can substantially increase protein yields per area—up to 300-fold for crops and over 6,000-fold for mushrooms and insects—while reducing land use and eliminating the need for ...

The AHDB has highlighted that, despite a strong start to the grass growing season, the lack of rainfall could significantly slow growth, reduce silage yields, and affect grazing availability.