Key Takeaways Triticale requires 45% less water than corn and nearly 60% less than alfalfa, using as little as 8–9 inches per acre when harvested early for forage. It’s an ideal option for water-scarce regions like California’s Central Valley. As a wheat–rye hybrid,...
Challenge Inadequate water supply, heat and moisture stress and weeds pose significant production challenges. Farm Goals Increase yield and cotton fiber quality Trial Setup A split-field design was used to compare UpTerra-treated cotton and untreated cotton for...
Challenge Limited water availability limits grain sorghum productivity. Farm Goals Reduce input and water costs Increase grain sorghum yield Trial Setup A split-field design was used to compare UpTerra-treated milo and untreated milo for agronomic...
Challenge Limited water availability limits yield potential. Farm Goals Reduce chemical and water inputs; increase corn yield Trial Setup A split-field design was used to compare TerraFlow®-treated corn and untreated corn for agronomic performance. Control...
Farming in Colorado’s Tough Conditions Brett Gerk farms with his father in Holyoke, Colorado, raising corn, alfalfa, wheat, black-eyed peas, and sorghum. Like many growers in the High Plains, he knows that water is both his biggest expense and his most limited...
