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Crude Sunflower Oil Included in Trade Deal

Published October 9, 2019

President Donald Trump has signed the new terms of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan. It's going to allowed us to open up a new market for crude sunflower oil," National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken. Historically,…

An Uptick in Planted Sunflower Acreage

Published July 1, 2019

There's a six percent increase in planted sunflower acreage in 2019 from one year ago. In the June USDA report, area planted is at 1.38 million acres. Also, growers in four of the eight major sunflower-producing states increased their acreage.…

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NSA Summer Seminar Coming Up

Published June 14, 2019

The National Sunflower Association is hosting their Summer Seminar in late June. NSA Executive Director John Sandbakken says sessions will start with a young farmer panel. "We'll have producers from North Dakota and South Dakota talk about how they make…

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Sunflowers: One Option to Diversify Market Risk

Published April 11, 2019

According to USDA, farmers are expected to plant 1.2 million acres of sunflowers this spring. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the estimate for oil type varieties was lower than industry expectations. "We were looking for a 10…

Sunflowers Show Potential Ahead of Planting Season

Published February 15, 2019

More than six weeks away from spring planting, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflowers are in a good position to pick up acres. "Producers are looking at many different options and there's consideration for the crop," explains…

Impressive Sunflower Crop in MN, “Pretty Good” in ND

Published January 10, 2019

During the National Sunflower Association Research Forum, growers are comparing notes about the 2018 crop. It was generally a good crop. "Especially, in Minnesota where there were some off-the-chart yields," said John Sandbakken, executive director, National Sunflower Association. "Most people…

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Still Harvesting Sunflowers in the Dakotas

Published December 5, 2018

With wet and cold weather, it's been a slow sunflower harvest for Northern Plains farmers. According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, about 15 percent of sunflowers remain unharvested in the Dakotas. "So far, the quality has stayed…

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Sunflower Harvest Hits the Halfway Mark

Published November 1, 2018

Sunflower harvest is over the halfway mark in North Dakota and Minnesota. According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, good weather conditions during the growing season are reflected in the yields. "They've ranged from 1500 to 2700 pounds…

Early Sunflower Yields are Above-Average

Published October 3, 2018

The sunflower harvest is off to a decent start. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the harvest pace is about ten days ahead of normal. "Yield-wise, I've been hearing as low as 1,500 pounds and as high as…

Sunflower Growers Get Trade Update

Published June 28, 2018

During Wednesday’s meeting, the trade advisor to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Jason Hafemeister, shared a remote update with sunflower growers. National Sunflower Association Executive Director, John Sandbakken, says the North American Free Trade Agreement is the most important market for…

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Crude Sunflower Oil Included in Trade Deal

An Uptick in Planted Sunflower Acreage

NSA Summer Seminar Coming Up

Sunflowers: One Option to Diversify Market Risk

Sunflowers Show Potential Ahead of Planting Season

Impressive Sunflower Crop in MN, “Pretty Good” in ND

Still Harvesting Sunflowers in the Dakotas

Sunflower Harvest Hits the Halfway Mark

Early Sunflower Yields are Above-Average

Sunflower Growers Get Trade Update

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