Articles tagged under: John Sandbakken
Acres Switch to Sunflowers
Published May 28, 2025
Sunflower planting progress is ahead of the five-year average in all major production states. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken said sunflowers are finding their way into additional acres this year. "I've heard reports that our guys are switching…Standing Up for Seed Oils
Published April 24, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again agenda is gaining momentum. During the ag leaders’ roundtable at North Dakota State University, the region’s unique role in the production of oilseeds was discussed. "There's a lot of misinformation out on the internet…Optimism for Sunflower Acres
Published February 24, 2025
National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken expects sunflower acreage to rebound from last year. "Right now, we're definitely in the thick of the battle for acres for 2025," said Sandbakken. "We were down about 40 percent to 45 percent in…Sunflower Harvest Wrapping Up
Published November 18, 2024
The final stretch of sunflower harvest is underway with good yields and quality. Prices are indicative of the lower acres planted this year. “We’ve gained a couple of dollars (per hundred weight) just in the last couple of weeks,” says…Solid Quality for Sunflowers
Published October 16, 2024
National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken is pleased with the early harvest progress. "We're about on pace with the five-year average, but ahead of where we were at this time last year." As for the crop quality, Sandbakken is…Good Year for Sunflowers
Published September 16, 2024
Sunflowers are doing well this year despite being a little bit behind. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken expects sunflower growers to have a decent year overall. “We kind of bottomed out in the market in March of this…Sunflower Crop Behind Schedule, But Looking Good
Published August 1, 2024
Though a little behind schedule due to weather, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says this year's sunflower crop is looking pretty good. "It's a little behind right now. I'd say we're about a week behind normal, but the…Sunflower Progress Ahead of the Norm
Published June 22, 2024
National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the crop looks very good. "Planting progress is going smoothly and we're ahead of the five-year average in most states." Sunflower prices remain resilient following two years of large crops. "The market…Lower Sunflower Acres Could Provide Opportunity for Farmers
Published April 10, 2024
National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken is not concerned about the lower acreage numbers being reported for sunflowers for this year. "We've had two really large crops in 2022 and 2023. There is still quite a bit of seed…