Articles tagged under: sunflowers
Oilseed Crops Offer Good Profit Potential for 2022
Published October 15, 2021
When NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson starts to do back-of-the envelope calculations on next year’s acreage, the commodities that lead the charge on bottom-line potential are oilseed crops. "Leading the pack is canola. There's aggressive canola contracts already…Not a Bad Sunflower Harvest
Published October 11, 2021
Mott, North Dakota farmer Josh Greff started sunflower harvest last week. "Some of it was was at 3,400 pounds. The moisture is lower, but we shouldn't have to worry too much about fire." Greff says it’s been a very different…Sunflower Industry Seeks Updates to Crop Insurance
Published October 1, 2021
Earlier this year, the Risk Management Agency started offering crop insurance enterprise units by crop type for wheat, peas, lentils and dry beans. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken would like to see this extended to sunflowers. "We have…Sunflowers “a Bright Spot” in MN Harvest
Published September 30, 2021
Sunflower harvest is beginning near Crookston, Minnesota. Kevin Capistran says the crop is a bright spot this year. "It's a real morale boost for the farm after an abysmal soybean harvest. The sunflowers are a lot better suited for the…Scout for Sunflower Moths
Published July 19, 2021
Sunflower growers should be scouting for sunflower moths. When sampling, use a W pattern and begin counting at least 75-to-100 feet into the field to avoid field margin effects. Count moths on 20 plants at five sampling sites to obtain…Dry Conditions Could Mean More Corn Acres
Published May 17, 2021
Despite the dry conditions, Coleharbor, North Dakota, farmer Paul Anderson is finding subsoil moisture to plant corn. More than half of his corn is planted. "We're using strip till about 200 feet ahead of the corn planter and we're able…Shift in Crop Rotations Anticipated
Published April 5, 2021
As planters begin to roll, West Central Ag Services Sales Manager Clyde Kringlen is seeing some shift in rotations. "In comparison to the past, wheat acres are down. The corn and soybeans seem to be holding close to the same…Sunflower Survey Sent
Published February 7, 2021
Researchers at North Dakota State University are seeking information on blackbirds’ impacts on sunflowers. The farmer survey asks about planting practices, damage levels, management techniques and more. The responses will then help researchers understand economic losses and explore new management…A Good Year for Sunflower Production
Published January 14, 2021
In the January USDA report, 2020 sunflower production was at 2.98 billion pounds, a 52 percent increase from 2019. North Dakota remains the top sunflower state producing state at 1.34 billion pounds. South Dakota’s sunflower production increased to 1.17 billion…