Sorghum trials in Argentina and planting cuts in Mexico underscore regional challenges

In Misiones Province, Argentina, INTA Montecarlo conducted a comparative trial of eleven commercial sorghum cultivars during the 2025/2026 campaign. The study evaluated two forage types, seven dual‑purpose hybrids and two grain varieties, measuring both total dry‑matter yield and regrowth capacity. The highest biomass yields were recorded for the hybrids Santa Ana (20.582 t/ha), Origran 270 (19.557 t/ha) and Yanquetruz Silero Azucarado (19.492 t/ha). Researchers concluded that no single cultivar excels in all conditions; selection should match producer goals, whether maximizing dry matter, grain for silage, or strong regrowth for extended grazing.

In the northern zone of Tamaulipas, Mexico, producers face a sharp decline in sorghum planting for the 2026‑2027 cycle. Economic pressures—low yields, high production costs (≈10,000 MXN per hectare) and grain prices around 3,700 MXN per tonne—have reduced the cultivated area to 359,169 ha in 2025‑2026, roughly half the pre‑2018 level, with a harvest of 649,650 t at 2 t/ha. Juan Manuel Salinas Sánchez, manager of the Unión Agrícola Regional del Norte, warned that many parcels remain unprepared and called on Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya and President Claudia Sheinbaum for extraordinary support.