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2026 Grain Sorghum OVT Entry Form

January 15 - The 2025 Auburn University Official Grain Sorghum Variety Trials (OVTs) entry forms are now available.   Entry Forms Due by February 28th. Statewide, there are a total of 3 Grain Sorghum OVTs, non-irrigated, planted at 55K seed per acre. Seed Seed...

Performance of Grain Sorghum in Alabama, 2025

Performance of Grain Sorghum in Alabama, 2025

September 18 - Results for the Late Planted OVT at the Wiregrass Research & Extension Center (WREC) in Headland are available.September 12 - Results for the Early Planted OVT at the EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Shorter are available. August 22 - The first...

Performance of Grain Sorghum in Alabama, 2023

February 3 - Yield results are available for the Henry County on-farm grain sorghum trial. November 20 - Yield results are available for the Walker County on-farm grain sorghum trial. September 21 - Yield results are available for the grain sorghum OVT conducted at...

Performance of Grain Sorghum in Alabama, 2022

October 17 Yield data is available for the grain sorghum OVT at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC) in Headland.  Please note that the season total rainfall for this trial was only 8.66 inches. WREC Sorghum Trial Page WREC Sorghum Analytics 

Performance of Grain Sorghum in Alabama, 2021

September 27 - Yield data and updated trial images are available for the grain sorghum OVT at the WREC. Additionally, Katelyn Kesheimer, Extension Entomologist, took anthracnose and sugar cane aphid ratings on the trial.  Her ratings are available on the variety...

2021 Application Materials – Grain Sorghum Variety Trial

For 2021, Auburn University Variety Testing will offer a grain sorghum variety trial at the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, Headland, AL. This trial will be a 4 row trial planted on 36 inch rows.  The trial will be planted following small grain harvest.  In...

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