Global sunflower shortage creates 'most profitable crop' opportunity as U.S. production set to double in 2026.

That’s because for soil to retain nutrients and moisture, it needs to contain a living root for as long as possible. Meaning ...

It's not always wise to judge a book by its cover or, in the case of a sunflower crop, by its appearance. Though sunflower plants can look droopy and brown by the time harvest time rolls around, it's ...

October, weather conditions have improved to allow sunflower producers to make some headway with their harvest. Also ...

What is the disease risk if I use cover crops on my farm? This has become a popular question over the past couple of growing seasons. To answer it, we called on Andrew Friskop, assistant professor and ...

TAHOKA, TX – South Plains farmers hope to alleviate low cotton prices by growing sunflowers. Since April, Jason Bass has planted and grown sunflowers in his cotton fields. This gave his fields a bit ...

Sunflowers offer more than just food and habitat for pollinators; after the growing season is over, the sunflowers can be ...

Last summer was undeniably one of the toughest on record for agriculture on the High Plains. Amid record-high temperatures and persistent dry periods — with some parts of the region going months ...