Articles tagged under: sunflowers
Farmers Take Advantage of Warm, Dry Weather to Harvest
Published October 18, 2019
With warmer days, it’s time for combines to roll. Clark Coleman farms north of Bismarck. He says the sunflowers, corn and soybeans are still standing alright following the October blizzard. "We're fixing up corn choppers from 25 years ago to…RRFN Crop Tour Visits Central North Dakota
Published August 29, 2019
In the Carrington, North Dakota area Swanson Seeds associate sales representative Doug Retzlaff says the soybeans have great potential. “The August rains were beneficial for the soybeans, but we'll see if the pod count adds up with the late rains.”…A Strong Sunflower and Canola Crop
Published August 2, 2019
While canola had a rough start, the crop is showing signs of improvement over the last month. CROPLAN by WinField United U.S. product manager Mark Torno says flea beetles were a challenge at emergence. Fields that were treated in time…After a Dry Start, New Rockford, ND Crops are Taking Off
Published July 31, 2019
Crops in the New Rockford, North Dakota area are taking off after a dry start this spring. James River Ag owner Taylor Koepplin says the corn crop is over 50 percent tasseled. "The soybeans and pinto beans are mainly flowering,…Crop Conditions are Mixed Near Onida, SD
Published July 3, 2019
Wet field conditions continue to hamper crop production in the Onida, South Dakota area. Oahe Grain location manager Tim Luken says the crops are a mixed bag. "Farmers got about 70 percent of the spring wheat put in and farmers…NSA Summer Seminar Coming Up
Published June 14, 2019
The National Sunflower Association is hosting their Summer Seminar in late June. NSA Executive Director John Sandbakken says sessions will start with a young farmer panel. "We'll have producers from North Dakota and South Dakota talk about how they make…Sunflowers: One Option to Diversify Market Risk
Published April 11, 2019
According to USDA, farmers are expected to plant 1.2 million acres of sunflowers this spring. National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says the estimate for oil type varieties was lower than industry expectations. "We were looking for a 10…A Shift in Acres Across Tri-State Region
Published April 1, 2019
Minnesota farmers will be baling more hay this year with acreage projected to increase 23 percent this year. Canola acres are up 20 percent and the amount of ground devoted to sunflowers is down nominally. Minnesota dry edible bean acres…Sunflower Bio-Based Herbicide Approved
Published March 27, 2019
Belchim Crop Protection USA has received EPA approval for a new biodegradable herbicide called Beloukha. This is a sunflower bio-based, non-selective, broad-spectrum, foliar-applied herbicide for a variety of crops, including barley and oats.