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Grain sorghum shines in southeast Nebraska

Grain sorghum has a reputation for being able to withstand dry weather. Southeast Nebraska farmer Don Bloss says that’s been the case on his farm this year.

“We were very dry,” Bloss says. “We’ve had two dry years and situations where the corn just hasn’t been able to make it because we’ve had very dry Junes and Julys. Sorghum has hung in there, been patient, and kind of waited of rain.”

Bloss says he expects to see some excellent sorghum yields.

“I think we’ll be coming up with an average yield higher than what we have had the last few years, which has been about 110 bushels to the acre,” he says. “So it looks very good as far as sorghum is concerned.”

Bloss is the current president of National Sorghum Producers. He spoke with Brownfield at the Husker Harvest Days farm show near Grand Island, Nebraska.  We also discussed how the sorghum industry is dealing with the current trade disputes.

AUDIO: Don Bloss