Interested in Organic Guar?

Recently I spoke with Josh Brooks the new Chairman and CEO of Guar Resources in Brownfield.  Josh is pretty excited to announce the reopening of the facility after a long 15 months of work.  They are now looking for growers to contract guar production in 2023. 

Guar is an indeterminate legume that is perfect for rotation programs around cotton, sorghum, corn, etc.  It is predominantly a dryland crop and is very drought tolerant.  I have had the opportunity to be a part of growing guar in the 2012-2014 years and found it to be easy to grow.  Seeding rates are generally around 8 lbs./ac. but can range from 6-12 lbs./ac. 

I asked Josh about the need for organic guar, and he said YES!  He is offering contracts for organic that are about 50% more than conventional price.  For more information on guar go to https://guarresources.com


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Author: Bob Whitney

Extension Organic Program Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

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