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Sorghum production in Queensland

In summer, sorghum is the main grain crop grown for most Queensland regions. It plays a key role in providing feed grains to the beef, dairy, pig and poultry industries. It is a good rotation crop that tolerates heat and moisture stress, and performs better than maize in soils with marginal potassium levels.

Features

Photograph of a sorghum field with 1m single skip rows

Sorghum - seasonal crop outlook information

Download the seasonal crop outlook for sorghum.

Overview  | Varieties and planting | Insect pest management | Disease management

Nutrition, irrigation and harvest | Weed management  | Seasonal crop outlook

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