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RMA Allows Sunflower Enterprise Units by Type

Published December 1, 2021

The USDA’s Risk Management Agency will allow sunflower enterprise and optional units to be insured by type under the sunflower crop insurance system. The National Sunflower Association said this will strengthen coverage options and make crop insurance a better risk…

Sunflowers for 2022

Published November 17, 2021

National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflower harvest is winding down nationwide. "Producers are very happy with the crop and looking forward to next spring," Sandbakken told RRFN. "Many farmers that didn't plant sunflowers are kicking themselves and…

Sunflower Harvest Begins to Wind Down

Published October 30, 2021

Winfield United Croplan product manager Mark Torno thinks about 15 percent of the crop is still in the field. "It's been a fast moving harvest and the income coming off these acres, I think, is better than every single crop…

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Strong Sunflower Prices

Published October 24, 2021

As sunflower harvest continues in the Dakotas and Minnesota, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflower prices remain strong at crush plants. "Normally, we would see a harvest low and this year we're not seeing that," said Sandbakken.…

Chopping Silage

Published September 9, 2021

North Dakota farmers are right in the middle of corn silage season. NDSU Extension Beef Specialist Zac Carlson said the crop has been a surprise. "On the eastern side of the state where the drought hasn't been as severe as…

Sunflower Planted Acreage Takes a Hit

Published June 30, 2021

Nationwide, sunflower acreage is down 20 percent from one year ago resulting in the third lowest planted area since 1976. North Dakota has the biggest drop in sunflower acres this year, down 193,000 acres from last year. South Dakota is…

Sunflower acres Will Take a Hit If the USDA Numbers Are Realized.

Published April 1, 2021

Overall, sunflower acres are expected to total 1.2 million acres nationwide. That’s down 29 percent from 2020. North Dakota sunflower acreage is forecast to be down a massive 43 percent from last year. The intended sunflower acreage is expected to…

North Dakota Acreage Decisions Are Firming Up

Published March 24, 2021

Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist Larry Lunder thinks there will be more soybean acres planted in North Dakota this year compared to 2020. "I think that will be the biggest increase across the board when it comes to final acres planted.…

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Sunflower Harvest Continues Near Onida, SD

Published November 3, 2020

As conditions warmed up this past week, Tom Young moved into the sunflower crop. "We had rain and ice before some snow in October so the sunflowers were really at a disadvantage. Not only did we need drying weather for…

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ND Sunflower Harvest Makes Progress

Published February 26, 2020

North Dakota farmers are also harvesting sunflowers. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, 79 percent of sunflowers are harvested at the end of February. That’s an increase of 12 percentage points from January. Coleharbor, North Dakota farmer Paul Anderson…

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RMA Allows Sunflower Enterprise Units by Type

Sunflowers for 2022

Sunflower Harvest Begins to Wind Down

Strong Sunflower Prices

Chopping Silage

Sunflower Planted Acreage Takes a Hit

Sunflower acres Will Take a Hit If the USDA Numbers Are Realized.

North Dakota Acreage Decisions Are Firming Up

Sunflower Harvest Continues Near Onida, SD

ND Sunflower Harvest Makes Progress

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