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Articles tagged under: sunflowers

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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National Sunflower Association Seminar Comes to Grand Forks

Published June 29, 2022

The National Sunflower Association is hosting their Summer Seminar at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Executive Director John Sandbakken says the focus of the seminar is looking forward. "How do we improve our hybrids? What will be…
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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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SD Soybean Processors to Build Third Processing Plant

Published February 9, 2022

The South Dakota Soybean Processors will build a new soy and sunflower processing facility south of Mitchell, South Dakota. CEO Tom Kersting says the plant’s been in the works for the last few years. "We need approvals, permitting and things…
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Double Check When Using NDSU Nitrogen Calculators

Published February 7, 2022

If you are using NDSU Extension’s nitrogen calculators, Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen says double check crop and fertilizer prices. Confection sunflower contracts are currently greater than the maximum value of 30 cents per pound option included in the sunflower…
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Controlling Sclerotinia in Sunflowers

Published February 4, 2022

NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Michael Wunsch is studying sclerotinia in sunflowers. If conditions are right, it only takes about 18 to 24 hours of sustained moisture on a sunflower head to cause the disease. "How much disease you get is…
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