January 15 – The 2025 Auburn University Official Grain Sorghum Variety Trials (OVTs) entry forms are now available.
3 New Trials for 2025:
- EVSRC Location (2 trials)
- WREC Early Planted
Entry Forms
- Due by February 28th.
- Statewide, there are a total of 4 Grain Sorghum OVTs, non-irrigated, planted at 55K seed per acre.
Seed
- Seed MUST be treated with a safener.
- Seed treatments must be labeled and accompanied with MSDS sheets.
- Please send seed as soon as possible, preferably no later than March 31st.
- 7,500 Kernels per entry
4 Trials Total – $440
2 Locations
Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC) in Headland
EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Shorter
2 Planting Events
Early Planted – April, similar to corn planting
Late Planted – June following wheat harvest