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2027 Sunflower Contracts Released

Published September 22, 2026

ADM Enderlin and Cargill West Fargo have rolled out their 2027 new-crop and Act of God High-Oleic sunflower contracts. They’re quoted at $25.50 per hundredweight for cash and $25 for Act of God contracts. With the oil premiums available for…

Swenson, Tranby Re-Elected to Oilseed Council and Sunflower Association

Published March 30, 2026

North Dakota sunflower producers Matt Swenson and Scott Tranby were re-elected to the North Dakota Oilseed Council and the National Sunflower Association. Swenson, who farms at Walcott, is beginning his second three-year term representing Dickey, Lamoure, Ransom, Richland and Sargent…

Plotting a Course-Planning Prices for ’26

Published January 28, 2026

NDSU Extension released its projected 2026 commodity prices for planning. Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen says there’s an opportunity there for farmers who can get contracts locked in. "Crop prices are depressed, but there are a few bright spots…

Special Local Label Issued to Treat Red Sunflower Weevils

Published May 2, 2025

South Dakota has received a special 24c label for the use of Malathion to control red sunflower weevils. This pest impacts yield and quality. The special label was needed because sunflowers are becoming resistant to pyrethroids.

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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…

Good Stand for Minnesota Sunflowers

Published October 28, 2024

Sunflower harvest is well underway for Kennedy, Minnesota farmer Tom Dowdle. “We’ve had to dry them a little bit. They’re coming off around 11 percent moisture and we're drying them to about nine percent.” Dowdle says the stand was good…

Picture Perfect

Published May 17, 2023

A blooming sunflower field is a natural photo opportunity. That was celebrated during the North Dakota Travel Industry Conference. The National Sunflower Association received the Amplifier Award for Marketing Excellence. This award recognizes the North Dakota Sunflower Map which provided…

Sunflower Report Updated

Published March 14, 2023

According to the 2022 Sunflower Crop Quality Report, U.S. sunflower production totaled 2.8 billion pounds this past year. That’s up 48 percent from 2021. North Dakota regained its top spot for sunflower production with a 1.3 billion pound crop. That’s…

Sunflowers are in Bloom

Published August 9, 2022

National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the sunflower crop in the Dakotas and Minnesota is about one week behind normal. "The heat we've had lately is really pushing the crop towards maturity. If you look at the five…

Innovation is Happening

Published June 29, 2022

USDA Agricultural Research Service Acting Research Lead Brent Hulke is focused on growing demand for sunflowers. During the National Sunflower Association Summer Seminar, Hulke told attendees innovation is happening with genetics. "What we're trying to do within our research unit…

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2027 Sunflower Contracts Released

Swenson, Tranby Re-Elected to Oilseed Council and Sunflower Association

Plotting a Course-Planning Prices for ’26

Special Local Label Issued to Treat Red Sunflower Weevils

Optimism for Sunflower Acres

Good Stand for Minnesota Sunflowers

Picture Perfect

Sunflower Report Updated

Sunflowers are in Bloom

Innovation is Happening

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