Crop Experts Discuss Key Agronomic Findings:
Dr. Ron Heiniger, Professor of Crop Science and Cropping Systems Specialist, NCSU |
Don Nicholson, North Carolina Regional Agronomist, NCDA&CS |
Josh Gaddy, Agronomist, Murphy-Brown
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Georgia Love, North Carolina Regional Agronomist, NCDA&CS
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Tim Britton, Field Agronomist with NC State Coop Extension in Johnston County
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Local Farmers Share What They’ve Learned:
Grain Sorghum a Learning Curve, but Worth itLance Herndon began growing sorghum on his farm near Parkton, NC for a variety of reasons. |
Grover, NC Farmer Giving Grain Sorghum a Second ChanceLast year, Grover, NC soybean farmer Jason Rhodes decided to give grain sorghum a try for the first time. Rhodes explains why. |
Grower Sees Long-term Success with Full-Season SorghumLawrence Chappell started growing sorghum as a double crop behind wheat ten years ago. He soon found it had more advantages as a full season crop. |
Grain Sorghum Breaks Up Soybeans on Soybeans RotationArt Williams of Moore County NC, is planning his third year of sorghum as a rotation crop for soybeans. |
Production Management Planning Tools:
Industry Leaders Tackle Bottom-Line Issues:
Ag Economist Puts a Pencil to Double-Cropping OptionsNick Piggott, Professor of Ag and Resource Economics at NC State released a white paper on options and potential profit comparison between planting soybeans or corn. Piggott outlines his findings. |
George Barkin, Grain Merchandiser, Murphy-Brown Grain |
Dennis McCoy, Product Agronomist, Dupont Pioneer
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