Insights and Stories on Sunflower

May. 4, 2017 at 5:02 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canadian sunflower plantings will be down in 2017, but perhaps not by as much as the official government estimate. Statistics Canada forecast the country’s sunflower area at only 50,000 acres in its planting intentions report. That would be down from 70,000 the previous year and the second-lowest […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 14, 2017 at 2:28 pm CST

By Lisa McLean

Oct. 6, 2016 at 7:06 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Most sunflower fields in southern Manitoba are ready for harvest, but the province first needs to see some drier weather. A handful of fields have seen some harvest activity already, “but the bulk is still to come,” said Ben Friesen, purchasing manager with Scoular Canada at Winkler, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Aug. 11, 2016 at 8:02 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Manitoba crops have suffered an array of problems due to unfavourable weather this year, and sunflowers are no exception. “(Sunflower) crops would be looking really good if it wasn’t for the storms that have been rolling through Manitoba over the last few weeks,” said Troy Turner, agronomist […]

By Erin DeBooy

Jul. 29, 2016 at 4:19 pm CDT

Commodity News Service Canada – Sunflower crops in Manitoba are generally in good shape for this time of year, but excess moisture in the key growing areas have kept root systems shallow, which could create problems later in the season, according to an industry participant. It’s still relatively early for sunflowers, with diseases […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin