Dr. Arthur Behling Neto: Sorghum Silage in Brazil | Ep. 127

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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Arthur Behling Neto, professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso in Brazil, explains the role of sorghum varieties for silage production in tropical regions like Brazil. Discussion highlights productivity, nutritional quality, dry matter management, and how sorghum performs compared with corn under limited rainfall conditions. Learn how different sorghum types support forage systems and dairy nutrition strategies. Listen now on all major platforms! “Different sorghum categories such as grain, forage, sweet, biomass, and broom types demonstrate the genetic diversity available for distinct agricultural and forage production purposes.” Meet the guest: Dr. Arthur Behling Neto https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-behling-neto-27132652/ is a professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso in Brazil. He earned degrees in Agronomy, Animal Science, and Tropical Agriculture, including doctoral research with international experience in Sweden, focused on forage conservation. Current research examines sorghum varieties, forage conservation, and integrated crop livestock systems that support efficient feed production. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+dairy+nutrition+blackbelt What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:44) Introduction (03:04) Sorghum vs corn (04:25) Sorghum types (05:33) Sorghum uses (07:48) Yield differences (11:21) Harvest management (13:56) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) * Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) * Vetagro (https://www.vetagro.com/) * Barentz (https://www.barentz-na.com/animalnutrition) * Fortiva (https://www.fortivaimpact.com/) - Virtus Nutrition (https://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) - DietForge (https://dietforge.ai/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/