The Dairy Podcast Show - Dr. Juan Piñeiro: Sorghum Silage for Dairy Cows | Ep. 219

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Juan Piñeiro, Associate Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at Texas A&M University, explains how sorghum silage can support dairy production under water limitations. He discusses hybrid selection, harvest timing, grain processing, starch and fiber digestibility, and forage diversification. Practical research findings show how producers can improve sorghum utilization while reducing production risks. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Sorghum silage processing
• Water scarcity pressure
• Harvest timing decisions
• Hybrid selection strategy
• Fiber digestibility traits

Meet the guest:

Dr. Juan Piñeiro is an Associate Professor and Extension Dairy Specialist at Texas A&M University, with expertise in dairy farm personnel training, transition cow management, dairy software record analysis, forage systems, and dairy nutrition. He earned his PhD and master’s degree in Veterinary Preventive Medicine from The Ohio State University. Learn more from Dr. Juan Piñeiro on The Dairy Podcast Show, available on all major platforms. 

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