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Paradise Hill Farm has been renting its sunflower field out for photo shoots for the past two years, but this year was the start of a new tradition on the farm — using these bookings to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Canada.

Alberta sunflower growers make wishes come true

Paradise Hill Farm owners leapt at the chance to help program that grants wishes to seriously ill children

By Jennifer Blair October 9, 2020

Farmers aren’t typically in the business of granting wishes — but then again, 2020 isn’t your typical year. And this year, Tony and Karen Legault of Paradise Hill Farm put their particular brand of magic to work, bringing some much-needed sunshine to sick children in southern Alberta with a little help from their sunflower field. […] Read more

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Sunflowers doing well despite drought

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm June 5, 2019

MarketsFarm — Though many producers bemoan current drier-than-normal springtime conditions across the Prairies, sunflower crops are primed for a good year. “As long as there’s enough moisture to germinate, they immediately grow a really deep root system,” said Ben Friesen of Scoular Canada. While Statistics Canada estimated the 2019 sunflower acreage to remain pretty much […] Read more

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Cold, wet weather delays Prairie sunflower harvest

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 23, 2018

CNS Canada — For sunflowers it was a tough year that began with dry conditions at seeding time, then more dry weather in July and August, only to be topped off by a cold, wet fall. The quality of sunflowers, however, is said to be pretty good in Western Canada. Darcelle Graham, executive director of […] Read more

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Sunflower production seen beating StatsCan estimates

By Terry Fries October 18, 2018

CNS Canada — Sunflowers in southern Manitoba are starting to come off and early indications point to very good quality. Ben Friesen, manager of the sunflowers, flax and bird food division for the Scoular Co. in Winkler, said although only a few samples have come in, what he’s seen so far is promising. Sunflower growers […] Read more

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Manitoba sunflowers take beating from storms

By Erin Debooy August 11, 2016

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 with the National Sunflower Association […] Read more

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Shallow roots potential concern for Manitoba sunflowers

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm July 29, 2016

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 usually not setting in until […] Read more

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North American sunflowers looking good early

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm June 17, 2016

CNS Canada –– Sunflower crops in key growing regions of North America are in relatively good shape early in the season, according to reports. However, those good conditions have put some nearby pressure on values, with spot pricing expected to take some direction from the weather and acreage reports over the next few weeks. Sunflower […] Read more

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Sun shines on oil sunflowers in Manitoba

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm May 12, 2016

CNS Canada — Shifting price trends will see Manitoba farmers plant more oilseed sunflowers this year but less of the confectionary varieties, according to industry participants. Manitoba accounts for nearly all of Canada’s sunflower production, with Statistics Canada forecasting planted area in 2016 at 80,000 acres. That would compare with 100,000 acres the previous year. […] Read more

Roger, son Caleb, and Bonita Bott pose in front of their field of sunflowers in Clearwater County.

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Venture into sunflowers proves profitable

The Botts were told that sunflowers weren’t suitable  for their farm, but that didn’t stop them

By Alexis Kienlen September 9, 2015

When someone told Roger Bott, he couldn’t grow sunflowers in his part of Alberta, he was determined to try. Eight years on, Bott and wife Bonita — and a lot of residents of Clearwater County — are glad they did. “People are also really enjoying looking at the sunflowers when they’re on the highway,” said […] Read more

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Lower loonie to boost U.S. demand for sunflowers

By Jade Markus August 13, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba sunflowers are looking better than they have in recent years, despite minor pest pressure, in one agronomist’s view — and a lower Canadian dollar could be useful for producers looking to sell. Sunflower prices aren’t seeing a lot of movement right now, but demand is good — and with a lower […] Read more

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Alberta sunflower growers make wishes come true

Sunflowers doing well despite drought

Cold, wet weather delays Prairie sunflower harvest

Sunflower production seen beating StatsCan estimates

Manitoba sunflowers take beating from storms

Shallow roots potential concern for Manitoba sunflowers

North American sunflowers looking good early

Sun shines on oil sunflowers in Manitoba

Venture into sunflowers proves profitable

Lower loonie to boost U.S. demand for sunflowers

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