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Many central U.S. swine producers switched in recent years to feeding their stock a corn-based diet. "With our recent harvests, as well as the increasing demand for corn in ethanol production, corn prices have risen dramatically - especially in comparison to milo's (grain sorghum). As a result, milo is emerging in many areas of Kansas as the more economical feed alternative," said Bob Goodband, swine specialist with Kansas State University Research and Extension. Pound for pound, milo can totally replace corn in all swine diets, he said. A milo variety's color (red, yellow, etc.) seems to have no impact on its nutrition. Kansas Ag Connection reports average daily gains of pigs fed milo-based diets have proven to be similar to those of pigs fed a corn formulation.