Sorghum ergot—what is it?

Sorghum ergot—what is it?

Every year is always different, and certainly 2025 has not been the exception to the rule. Much of the United States sorghum belt experienced wetter and cooler temperatures than normal. While these conditions did produce good yields, it also opened the door for ergot infection, a disease we have seen very little of in recent years. Although not that many acres were infected, ergot could be found in both forage and grain sorghum fields over a wid…