Producers should check the label of any herbicides they've already applied before making a replant decision. The chemistry of a product already applied may limit a farmer's replanting options, he said. Even so, there is still time to plant grain sorghum, sunflowers or soybeans as a replacement crop. The milo planting window is pretty wide. Grain sorghum would be a good choice for dryland farmers because we currently have good soil moisture, and because early to mid-June is a good time to plant dryland milo.
Seed companies can provide more exact recommended planting dates for available hybrids.
Another thing to remember is that late-planted sorghum is more prone to insect infestations u it will require some insecticide applications. Sunflowers are another option to consider. Lining up a market outlet, or production contract, beforehand is always a good strategy when considering sunflowers, the agronomist said. Some buyers, such as Red River Commodities in Lubbock, only offer contracts on confectionary sunflowers. Farmers should also consider soybeans as a swing crop, said Brent Bean, Extension agronomist based in Amarillo.