Crops and Commercial Horticulture
Contact
Jason Kelley
Professor, Wheat and Feed Grains Extension Agronomist- Crop, Soil, and Environmental
Sciences (CSES)
Phone: (501) 671-2164
Fax: (501) 671-2297
Email: jkelley@uaex.edu
Office:
University of Arkansas System
Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204
Grain Sorghum Production in Arkansas
Grain sorghum (commonly known as "milo") is an excellent rotational crop and is useful for root-knot nematode management since grain sorghum is not a host.
Grain sorghum is also a good crop to help manage glyphosate-tolerant pigweed.
Nearly all of the grain sorghum grown in the state is produced in the Mississippi River Delta region of Eastern Arkansas. Much of the grain sorghum grown in Arkansas is exported via the Mississippi River. Grain sorghum is typically planted in May and harvested in September. Approximately 50% of the crop is irrigated in Arkansas.
Grain Sorghum Production Practices
The Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System's Division of Agriculture, is dedicated to providing up-to-date educational programs consisting of research-based information for profitable grain sorghum production.
2020 Arkansas Grain Sorghum Quick Facts
2017 Arkansas Corn & Grain Sorghum Research Verification Program Report
| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| FSA36 | current | Farmers' Use of Yield Monitors |
| FSA37 | current | Adoption of Yield Monitor Technology for Crop Production |
| FSA1010 | current | Suffocation Hazards in Grain Bins |
| FSA1017 | current | Harvesting Grain Sorghum |
| FSA1072 | current | Grain Drying Concepts and Options |
| FSA2032 | current | Summer Annual Grasses |
| FSA2118 | current | Understanding the Numbers on Your Soil Test Report |
| FSA2139 | current | General Traits of Forage Grasses Grown in Arkansas |
| FSA2153 | current | The Soil Test Report |
| FSA3053 | current | Bagged Conventional Silage |
| FSA3069 | current | Prussic Acid |
| MP297 | current |
Arkansas Grain Sorghum Production Handbook 5 - Major Insect Pests of Grain Sorghum in Arkansas and Their Management 6 - Common and Important Diseases of Grain Sorghum 7 -Weed Control in Grain Sorghum 10 - Estimating Production Costs for Grain Sorghum in Arkansas |
| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| FSA2162 | current | Flag the Technology Brochure |
| MP44 | current |
Recommended Chemicals for Weed And Brush Control Grain Sorghum Herbicides - Crop Replant and Rotation Guide Grain Sorghum Herbicides - Fertilizer as a Carrier Compatibility Grain Sorghum Herbicides - Restrictions for Feed, Forage and Grazing Grain Sorghum Herbicides - Soil Applied Rates Rainfall Free Periods for Corn/Grain Sorghum Postemergence Herbicides |
| MP519 | current | Row-Crop Plant-Back Intervals for Common Herbicides (12x18 trifold) (color) |
| MP522 | current | Pasture Weed Control in Arkansas |
| n/a | n/a |
Herbicide Resistance - A Growing Issue in Arkansas |
Weed Management | Field Crops -.Pest Management | Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| FSA2066 | current | Grain Sorghum Insect Control |
| MP144 | current | Insecticide Recommendations for Arkansas Grain Sorghum |
Insect Management | Field Crops - Pest Management | Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Pesticide Training, Licensing, and Education - Pest Management | Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Arkansas Insect Pest Photo Gallery - Research & Extension | Division of Agriculture | University of Arkansas System
| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| MP154 | current |
Disease Management | Field Crops - Pest Management | Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Row Crop Diseases Photo Gallery - Plant Health Clinic | Division of Agriculture | University of Arkansas System
| Number | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| RS629 | current | 2015 Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Performance Tests |
Arkansas Variety Testing - Grain Sorghum | Research & Extension | Division of Agriculture | University of Arkansas System
Row Crop Verification - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Economics & Marketing - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Farm Planning ( Budgets, Risk Management, Planning Tools)
Crop Enterprise Budgets for Arkansas Field Crops
Commodity Markets (Market News, Situation Outlook)
MarketMaker (Farmers' Markets, Locally Grown)
Biosecurity - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Corn Advisor - Arkansas Corn & Grain Sorghum Board
Search for lime application rate, Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus & Potassium (P & K), Zinc
(Zn) and Sulphur (S) application rate, identify nutrient deficiency symptoms using
pictures, identify and control corn diseases and field insects, and access Corn Production
Handbook. (available for iOS and Android)
Soil Test Reports Online
Soil Testing & Research Laboratory in Marianna, Arkansas.
Agricultural Technology - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
Related Information
- Arkansas Row Crops Blog
The latest news and recommendations from Extension specialists across all row crops. - Water Management
Irrigation methods and water conservation research from Extension specialists. - Center for Agricultural & Rural Sustainability
Balancing the demands of community, agriculture and ecosystems.