Articles tagged under: sunflowers
A Significant Downturn for Sunflowers
Published March 28, 2024
Sunflower acres nationwide are expected at the lowest level in 48 years. North Dakota farmers intend to plant 440,000 acres, down a whopping 23 percent from last year. That represents the third-lowest planted area for North Dakota sunflowers in a…Sunflower Growers Hope to Beat the Change in the Weather
Published October 20, 2023
According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, the initial sunflower harvest seems to be going well. "Guys are seeing way above average yields with good oil and good test weight." Sandbakken predicts that a lot of flowers will…Sunflowers Enter Seasonal Slide
Published September 27, 2023
Sunflower prices continue to move a little lower. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken describes it as a seasonal slide. 'We're transitioning into our 2023-2024 market year. As we get closer to harvest, those premiums aren't there." The carryover…Field Tested
Published July 10, 2023
Proseed is one of the companies with field trials at Grand Farm. “We have two corn blocks, a soybean block, and a sunflower block," said Karmen Hardy, agronomist. The corn plot is testing planting depths and various plant populations in…Sunflower Planting Ramps Up
Published May 31, 2023
Even with a delayed spring, the region's sunflower planting season is off to a decent start. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says about one-third of the crop is planted. "There is slight emergence but it's very little." A…Optimism for Sunflowers
Published April 15, 2023
USDA’s March acreage report estimated sunflower acreage to be down 20 percent from 2022. Given the late spring, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken is expecting steady-to-larger sunflower acreage. "Right now, things are shaping up really well for the…Taking Precautions During Harvest
Published November 3, 2022
Cooperstown, North Dakota farmer Scott Tranby wrapped up sunflower harvest with very few mishaps. "I only had one fire at the end; they were 2,000-2,500 pounds to the acre and that was very good considering how dry it was." Numerous…Dried Down
Published October 12, 2022
Matthew Krueger says the soybeans are dry coming out of the field. "Probably a little too dry at the moment, but there's not much we can do about that." Corn samples are in the 20 percent moisture range. Krueger, East…Onida Sunflower Crop Recovers From Early Season Storm
Published October 2, 2022
Hail moved through the Onida, South Dakota area earlier this summer. Charles Todd’s sunflowers were about 15 inches tall when the damage occurred. "The sunflowers look pretty good even with the 40 percent hail damage we had on them." The…