In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Patrick French, Principal Consultant and Founder of PF Bovidae, discusses the use of sorghum silage as a forage source for milk cows in the High Plains. He highlights the benefits of sorghum, such as water conservation and land efficiency. Dr. French also addresses the challenges and key considerations when feeding sorghum silage, outlining the research gaps that remain in understanding its full potential for dairy nutrition. Tune in on all major platforms! "The dairies in the High Plains are exploring sorghum not just for water conservation but for its potential to support sustainable dairy production." Meet the guest: Dr. Patrick French is the Principal Consultant and Founder of PF Bovidae, focusing on consulting for dairies in the High Plains region. With over a decade of experience, his work centers on enhancing dairy operations by introducing sustainable practices, such as the use of sorghum silage as a cost-effective and water-efficient forage alternative. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+dairy+podcast+show Dr. Michael Hutjens: Buffer Benefits for Dairy Cows | Ep. 58 https://www.wisenetix.com/blog/Buffer-Benefits-for-Dairy-Cows Dr. Michael Steele: Colostrum Feeding Strategies | Ep. 104 https://www.wisenetix.com/blog/Colostrum-Feeding-Strategies Dr. Miguel Morales: Transition Cows & Calcium Balance | Ep. 126 https://www.wisenetix.com/blog/Transition-Cows-&-Calcium-Balance What you'll learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:43) Introduction (03:18) High Plains dairies (04:33) Sorghum silage (07:48) Practical sorghum applications (12:33) Starch content in sorghum (21:03) Advice for nutritionists (24:13) Final three questions The Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: Protekta (https://protekta.com) * Afimilk (https://hubs.la/Q03f1mLN0) * Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/en/species/ruminants) * Priority IAC (https://priorityiac.com/) * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/) - ICC (https://www.iccbrazil.com/en/) - AHV (https://ahvint.com/us/) - dsm-firmenich (https://dsm-firmenich.com/VictusTransition) - Berg + Schmidt (https://animalnutrition.berg-schmidt.com/) - Natural Biologics (https://naturalbiologics.com/) - SmaXtec (https://smaxtec.com/en/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairypodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairypodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairy-podcast/ #podcast #agriculture #dairy #milkproduction #cowfarming #dairyfarming #dairyfarm #dairycows #holstein #farm #livestock #farming