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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…

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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.

Sunflowers Show Potential Ahead of Planting Season

Published February 15, 2019

More than six weeks away from spring planting, National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflowers are in a good position to pick up acres. "Producers are looking at many different options and there's consideration for the crop," explains…

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What’s Left for Western ND Harvest

Published November 21, 2018

In western North Dakota, there are still sunflowers and corn to harvest. "We had ice before the snow. I'm afraid there won't be any more sunflower harvest," says WinField United Agronomist Kyle Okke. "It will need to be really cold…

Wet Weather Delaying SD Sunflower Harvest

Published November 11, 2018

Grand Forks, North Dakota based custom harvester Kent Braathen is working on sunflower harvest in the Onida, South Dakota area. However, conditions have been cold and wet. "That soaks into the flowers, so we're waiting on some sun. Harvest is…

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Sunflower Harvest Hits the Halfway Mark

Published November 1, 2018

Sunflower harvest is over the halfway mark in North Dakota and Minnesota. According to National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken, good weather conditions during the growing season are reflected in the yields. "They've ranged from 1500 to 2700 pounds…

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Articles tagged under: sunflowers

After a Dry Start, New Rockford, ND Crops are Taking Off

Crop Conditions are Mixed Near Onida, SD

NSA Summer Seminar Coming Up

Sunflowers: One Option to Diversify Market Risk

A Shift in Acres Across Tri-State Region

Sunflower Bio-Based Herbicide Approved

Sunflowers Show Potential Ahead of Planting Season

What’s Left for Western ND Harvest

Wet Weather Delaying SD Sunflower Harvest

Sunflower Harvest Hits the Halfway Mark

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