Technical Agronomist Alison Pokrzywinski’s presentation on Sunflower Production & 2019 Market Opportunities from the Lake Region Extension Roundup in Devils Lake, ND on Jan 8, 2019.
Key points from Alison’s presentation include:
- Over 50% of sunflower hybrids are now high oleic
- Keep crop integrity, bin high oleics and NuSun sunflowers separately
- 2019 crop insurance changes
- Industry mergers, acquisitions and exits
- New fertility recommendations
- Disease, herbicide, insecticide, desiccation, blackbird control updates
- Combine, tillage and genetic advantages
