Articles tagged under: National Sunflower Association
Slow Sunflower Harvest is Keeping Prices Strong
Published December 1, 2019
The harvest delays are keeping sunflower prices higher than normal for this time of year. "Seed supplies have been slower moving into processing plants," says National Sunflower Association executive director John Sandbakken. "Just in the last two weeks, nearby prices…Lower Quality Sunflowers Being Harvested in 2019
Published November 19, 2019
Compared to 2018, the quality of this year’s sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is lower. A National Sunflower Association report shows an average test weight of 29.4 pounds, down from 31.5 pounds from last year. Oil content is also…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.…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…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…Evaluating the Connection Between Pollination and Yield
Published April 3, 2019
An Australian company called Bee Innovative is partnering with the University of North Dakota and the National Sunflower Association on a research project. This study will track bee pollination and the impact on sunflower yields.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…