How much is Sudan seed per acre?

PLANTING RATES: Sudangrass should be planted at a rate of 120 to 150 pounds of seed per acre.

Is sorghum and Sudan grass the same?

Sorghum-sudangrass is a cross between sorghum and sudangrass. It is a finer stemmed warm season annual grass when compared to forage sorghum and will regrow after each harvest. It can grow up to 15 feet tall and typically has small seed heads.

How fast does Sorghum Sudan grass grow?

Yields have ranged from 3 to 5 tons/A dry matter. It can be ready for harvest as early as 45 days after planting. The smaller stems give it better drying characteristics than other sorghums for hay making. Sudangrass hybrids are available that are slightly larger and higher yielding.

What is sorghum Sudan grass used for?

Sorghum-sudangrass is prized as summer forage. It can provide quick cover to prevent weeds or erosion where legume forages have been winterkilled or flooded out. Use care because these hybrids and other sorghums can produce prussic acid poisoning in livestock.

How much is sorghum sudan per acre?

We recommend a population on a drilled multiple harvest sorghum sudan of about 600,000 – 650,000 plants per acre. Quite often we think for a sorghum sudan a bag per acre, or 50 lbs. is fine to achieve that population. And that is correct if our seed size amounts to 13,000 seeds per pound.

Can cows eat Sudan hay?

All Sudan/Sorghum forages are good choices for dairy and beef cattle feed. The choice of forage will be heavily dependent on seasonal needs and intended harvest management @ silage, pasture, green-chop, etc. The concern is reduced when the forage is harvested as hay.

Will sorghum regrow after cutting?

It develops fibrous roots, but no rhizomes. Each plant can produce many tillers and will regrow rapidly after cutting, allowing for two to three cuttings for the season. Stems and leaves of forage sorghum plants grow 8 to 12 feet tall and are large in diameter, like corn.

How late can sorghum be planted?

B. Grain sorghum should be planted when soil temperatures reach 60 to 65°F. Generally this is 15 to 20 days after corn planting or between May 15 and early June. Grain yields decrease as planting is delayed after early June.

Does sorghum make good hay?

When managed properly, they can provide excellent hay or grazing and can be used in emergencies to replace failed crops due to drought, hail or other weather calamities at minimal costs. Forage sorghum also serves as an excellent cover crop, suppressing weeds and protecting the soil from wind and water erosion.

Can horses eat sorghum sudan hay?

Sorghum-sudan grass isn’t a common horse feed, but you can feed it during droughts, especially when other forage is limited. If buying sorghum-sudangrass during a drought year, test the forage for cyanide and nitrate content before feeding it. Don’t feed forage positive for cyanide.

Do cows like Sudan hay?

All Sudan/Sorghum forages are good choices for dairy and beef cattle feed. The concern is reduced when the forage is harvested as hay.

Is sorghum hay good for cattle?

Cattle should be allowed to graze sorghum once it has reached a height of 18 to 24 inches to prevent issues with nitrates or prussic acid. Research using BMR and PS sorghum-sudangrasses has produced average daily gains between 2 and 3 pounds per head per day over an 80-day grazing period.

Which is the best sorghum Sudan to buy?

Alta Seeds AS6201 Sorghum Sudan is a proven variety with good early season vigor and regrowth and a low water requirement. Buy yours here! Alta Seeds AS6401 Sorghum Sudan has the highest disease resistance package for any Sorghum Sudan. Buy yours here!

What can sorghum sudangrass seed be used for?

Sorghum Sudangrass Seed Sorghum is used for cover crops, silage, haylage, grazing and other livestock forage and farming applications. Commonly grown throughout the southeast and Midwest. Great for summer grazing cattle and hay production during the spring and summer months.

Which is the best Sorghum seed for hay?

Sorghum Sudangrass Sugar Grazer II Seed – 1 Lb. Sugar Graze II is a top quality 3-way cross sorghum x sorgho x sudan-grass hybrid designed for grazing, greenchop or hay. Sugar Graze II grows rap…

What kind of seed do you use for Sudan grass?

Sudan grass is a top choice for invigorating worn-out soils, especially when followed by a legume crop. A quick grower, sudan grass outcompetes weeds, adds organic matter, loosens compacted soil, and suppresses nematode populations. Choose from conventional and organic sudan grass seed.