TYPES OF SORGHUM

There are different Sorghum varieties and each one has its unique use and purpose. Lets Dig in.

Grain Sorghum – The most common type of Sorghum, as it is the one cultivated as a grain crop. Can take many shapes and Colors from red, orange, bronze, tan, white and black colored sorghum. Grain Sorghum is also called Milo.

Forage sorghum – This one typically grows 8-15 feet tall and is most popular for use as silage for feeding livestock.

Biomass Sorghum – Has the largest stature of all the sorghum varieties, with the potential to reach a height of 20 feet in a normal growing season. Used primarily for the production of bioenergy.

Sweet Sorghum – Sweet sorghum is predominantly grown for sorghum syrup. Unlike grain sorghum, sweet sorghum is harvested for the stalks rather than the grain and is crushed like sugarcane or beets to produce a syrup. (This is the one used for Agar)