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.

2019 Arkansas Grain Sorghum Quick Facts

2017 Arkansas Corn & Grain Sorghum Research Verification Program Report

• Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Updates 2016

  Number	Date	Title
  1	March 11	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - March 11, 2016
  2	April 1	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - April 1, 2016
  3	April 8	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - April 8, 2016
  4	April 15	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - April 15, 2016
  5	April 22	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - April 22, 2016
  6	April 29	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - April 29, 2016
  7	May 6	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - May 6, 2016
  8	May 13	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - May 13, 2016
  9	May 20	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - May 20, 2016
  10	May 27	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - May 27, 2016
  11	June 3	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - June 3, 2016
  12	June 10	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - June 10, 2016
  13	June 17	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - June 17, 2016
  14	June 24	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - June 24, 2016
  15	July 8	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - July 8, 2016
  16	July 15	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - July 15, 2016
  17	July 22	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - July 22, 2016
  18	July 29	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - July 29, 2016
  19	August 19	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - August 19, 2016
  20	October 4	Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Weekly Update - Final Update for 2016

• Arkansas Grain Sorghum Production Publications

  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 Cover Authors and Acknowledgments Table of Contents Introduction 1 - Growth and Development 2 - Cultural Practices 3 - Drainage and Irrigation 4 -Fertilization and Lime 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 8 -Harvesting Grain Sorghum 9 -On-Farm Storage and Drying 10 - Estimating Production Costs for Grain Sorghum in Arkansas 11 -Grain Sorghum for Forage 12 - Identify Hazards and Prevent Accidents

   

• Weed Management

  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 Sorghum Herbicides Summary
  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 Ken Smith, UACES Weed Scientist & Committee Chair | Arkansas Herbicide Resistance Committee

  Weed Management | Field Crops -.Pest Management | Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension

• Insect Management

  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

• Disease Management

  Number	Date	Title
  MP154	current	Arkansas Plant Disease Control Products Guide Grain Sorghum - Foliar Diseases

  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

• Field Performance

  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

• Crop Economics & Marketing

  Economics & Marketing - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension
  

  Farm Planning ( Budgets, Risk Management, Planning Tools)

  Crop Enterprise Budgets for Arkansas Field Crops

  Food & Farm Policy

  Commodity Markets (Market News, Situation Outlook)

  MarketMaker (Farmers' Markets, Locally Grown)

  Sustainability

  USDA ERS Reports for Crops

  Biosecurity - Farm & Ranch | Arkansas Extension

• Mobile Apps & Online Tools

  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

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