Huskie Herbicide: Major Addition for Weed Control in Texas Grain Sorghum – 2013 Update
Statewide In our very first TGSA Sorghum Tip last year we highlighted to producers the opportunity to use Huskie herbicide in grain sorghum (see here). Since the end of the 2012 cropping season, numerous producers have commented they were well satisfied with Huskie’s control. Here is a sampling of common comments from producers as well as the Huskie manufacturer, Bayer …
Narrow Row Grain Sorghum – Increase the Seeding Rate?: Probably Not
Statewide A frequent question across Texas is whether a grain sorghum producer should increase the seeding rate if moving to narrower row spacing. Most Texas grain sorghum is planted on 30-, 36-, 38-, or 40-inch rows. In general, Texas A&M AgriLife recommends that you do NOT increase the per-acre seeding rate when moving to narrower rows for several reasons: Many …
Sorghum Tips Provided by:
Dr. Calvin Trostle, Lubbock
(806) 746-6101
ctrostle@ag.tamu.edu
For information on grain sorghum or sorghum forages for your area, or for specific questions, contact your local county agricultural Extension agent, an Extension agronomy specialist, or Dr. Calvin Trostle.
