Building the powertrain in ForagesAdvanta forage sorghum is the right product in the right place at the right time. Water is a scarce commodity in many Western states, and forage sorghum can be produced with one-half of the amount of water required for corn. As the most productive acres on many farms are shifting to grain production, forage sorghum is an excellent option on marginal land. In fact, our hybrid forage sorghums are replacing corn silage as well as standard forage sorghums in some areas. Advanta has earned a reputation as the industry leader in developing high-quality forage sorghums by breeding for both agronomic and nutritional traits. Most of our research focuses on developing Brown Midrib (BMR) 6 hybrids. Our genetics, including those from sister company Advanta Argentina, offer the highest nutritional value of any hybrid on the market. Our researchers are identifying 5 and 6 carbon sugars in plants to provide an accurate volatile fatty acid profile when forages are digested by ruminant animals. Our primary distributors for hybrid forage sorghum are companies that have good relationships with dairies and feedlots. Those farmers can benefit from improved animal health because of lower starch levels; increased milk components; improved rumen scratch; and lower production costs compared to corn silage. Our well-known sorghum germplasm and breeding efforts have delivered these highly- productive forage products:
Our development efforts are underway to offer forages with:
Ongoing collaborative research studies with Universities continually test and prove the superior performance of the BMR 6-gene technology for forage quality, yield, input costs and return per acre in milk and meat production. The BMR 6-gene technology can significantly alter feed management programs for dairy and beef operations. The BMR forage sorghums and sorghum sudangrass can deliver forage quality and animal performance comparable to alfalfa and corn. In replicated yield trials, the SG BMR forage sorghums produced significantly more vegetation than corn or conventional forage sorghums. Compared to corn, the BMR forages require one-third less water and less fertilizer for similar yields. Brown Midrib gene presence in sorghums reduces the lignin content in the plant. Lignin is the component of the cell walls that can limit the forage fiber digestion. Significant increases in digestibility, palatability and efficiency are proven benefits of the BMR gene. For maximum benefits of yield, quality and standability, production practices for BMR sorghums differ from standard forage sorghums. High plant populations and nitrogen levels are not needed for stem quality or tonnage. BMR Forage Sorghum Plant populations: Brown Midrib with PhotoPeriod Sensitive gene The dual benefit of brown midribbed trait and the PhotoPerild Sensitive gene is a breakthrough offering high yield potential, palatability, fiber digestibility and the wide window for harvesting consistent high quality forage over the entire growing season. The day length should dictate the planting date and harvest will vary based on the geography, climatic conditions and day length period. Brown Midrib Dry Stalk for Quick dry-down in humid conditions Brown Midrib – Tall for the traditional production of more forage per acre
The lush, leafy plant makes comparable yields to the taller stalk varieties by producing almost double the leaf material per foot of stalk. One of the newest offerings to U.S. forage growers, the brachytic dwarf sorghum satisfies cows and operators alike with its palatability and more efficient grazing or harvesting. Male sterility trait The male sterile hybrid forage sorghums eliminate the hazards of volunteer regrowth. Note that nearby fertile sorghums can pollinate plants in the field, so a minimum isolation distance of one mile is recommended to protect the sterility. 
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The SG BMR 6 products have proven that all brown midribbed forages are not the same. Work done at Purdue University, where the trait was first released, as well as extensive research since the release, proves that the BMR 6-gene location has the highest level of digestibility compared to conventional and other BMR forages. Many BMR genes exist, but the gene sequence and location combined with superior germplasm lines gives the SG BMR 6 products a competitive advantage. 
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