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 ...

Sunflowers are a significant economic asset in the Dakotas, and a new festival in Highmore, South Dakota, aims to highlight the importance of this key crop. Sunflowers are not only recognized for ...

AUSTIN, Minn. — Soil health and land stewardship have been motivations for Austin farmer Tom Finnegan for decades. Finnegan and his family farm corn, soybeans, small grains, cover crops and sunflowers ...