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Highlights from our September 2010 issue:

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Sunflower Briefs
Highlights of interest to those in the industry

Recent Public Sunflower Research Appointments
Meet the professionals conducting sunflower research

Russian Drought Implications: Huge for World Marke
Too early to know full impact on sunflower crop

New Weapon in Toolbox for Sunflower Desiccation
Availability of ‘Sharpen’ Broadens Growers’ Options; Variety of Reasons for Considering Desiccation

Harvest Attachments and Conversion Kits
Manufacturers Provide Overviews of Their Products

Sanitation Key for Avoiding Combine Fires
Weather conditions in Northern Plains during 2009 harvest contributed to higher-than-usual number of fires. Good housekeeping and close vigilance always important.

Causes of Combine and Tractor Fires
SDSU farm machinery and safety specialist provides hints on both preventing and responding to fires during harvest

S.D. Growers Convert Row-Crop Head
Sperry brothers of Blunt go to 12-row unit to increase capacity

SNP, SNP, SNP
Sunflower sector initiates high-tech breeding initiative designed to help crank out new hybrids faster to keep industry more competitive

It’s That (Blackbird) Time of the Year
Help is available to affected growers through USDA wildlife services program

The Cost of Moisture Shrink
Formulas help calculate moisture shrink factor and seed weight loss (or gain) at various moisture levels

Spittin’ Mad...
.... Over sunflower seed ban

The Sunflower Marks 35 Years!
First issue of magazine rolled off press in August 1975


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