Articles tagged under: sunflowers

Pioneer Agronomy Update

Published August 19, 2022

Sunflowers are in bloom across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Pioneer Field Agronomist Jesse Moch says the sunflower crop is progressing well and it may have the most yield potential of many crops grown in the Northern Plains. "Most hybrids when…
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Blooming Sunflowers Brings out Weevils

Published August 12, 2022

Red Sunflower seed weevils are active in South Dakota. South Dakota State University Extension Entomology Field Specialist Patrick Wagner says the pests are widespread. "Now that we're at full bloom, they're the most active." The weevil can be found on…
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Scout for Phomopsis in Sunflowers

Published August 1, 2022

Phomopsis stem canker is an economically important stem disease of sunflowers and soybeans that’s more prevalent in South Dakota.  South Dakota State University Field Crops Pathologist Febina Mathew says Phomopsis spreads in humid weather and moderate temperatures. "We usually see…
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New Sunflower Trait Announced

Published July 24, 2022

CROPLAN and Syngenta have launched a new sunflower herbicide trait called 'Air.' CROPLAN U.S. Product Manager Mark Torno says the trait provides the ability to tank mix Beyond and Express herbicides. "It will be broad coverage across the Group 2…
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Sunflower Acres May Get a Boost

Published May 27, 2022

Due to the demand for sunflower oil globally, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken expected an increase in sunflower acres coming into the planting season. The delayed planting season may boost sunflower acres even more. "A few areas of…
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A Fragile Food System

Published April 4, 2022

Ukrainian farmers are expected to plant fewer acres this year. United Kingdom-based Green Square Agro Consulting Director Mike Lee tells the Red River Farm Network it’s difficult to get a good yield forecast for Ukraine. "We think 40 percent of…
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Sunflower Market Reacts to Increasing Veg Oil Demand

Published April 4, 2022

National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the sunflower market is reacting to the USDA acreage report, "plus, the need for acres to put more oil in the market with what's being lost in the Russia-Ukrainian war." Prices will…
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Sunflower Prices Get a Boost

Published March 18, 2022

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, new crop sunflower prices increased $2.80 to $3.50 per hundredweight at U.S. crush plants. According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, the recent surge in new crop prices may encourage U.S. farmers…
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