Onida, South Dakota, farmer Chuck Todd says his sunflower crop is in different stages.
He told the National Sunflower Association the majority are just starting to bloom while a small percentage are in the 6-8 leaf stage. Currently, he has seen no insect or disease issues but plans to spray for red seed weevil in the near future. Due to over 100 degree heat last week (July 25-29, 2022) they have no moisture remaining in the soil even with the humidity remaining high most days. They have received scattered amounts of rain with a significant hail event in the area about 2 ½ weeks ago.
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