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Sunflowers are generally a small-acre crop in Saskatchewan, but they do have potential to expand. The bulk of sunflower acres are in the southeast and south-central parts of the province—but they can be grown anywhere.
Sunflowers are a very deep-rooted crop and can obtain water and nutrients from greater depths compared to some of the more common crops grown on the prairies. Their deep rooting system is important to source moisture throughout the entire season as they require at least two more inches of water than a typical canola crop.
They’re also a great rotational crop to help with disease and insect management, although sunflowers can be a host for certain diseases like sclerotinia. They can break up multiple other disease cycles and decrease dependence on fungicides. Sunflowers are a long season crop and require 120-150 frost-free days.
Sunflowers are grown for two different markets: confection and oilseed. Confection sunflowers are primarily for snack foods or the food industry, while oilseed varieties are used for sunflower oil as well as the birdseed industry. Saskatchewan producers primarily grow oilseed type sunflowers.
In 2024, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance reported 2,614 acres of insured sunflowers. Saskatchewan sunflower exports vary significantly, and in the past five years have ranged from 115–324 metric tonnes annually, with the majority of Canadian sunflower exports going to the United States.
The Saskatchewan Sunflower Committee (SSC) was formed to promote the advancement of sunflowers in Saskatchewan. Their goals include: obtaining new sunflower cultivars; evaluating the performance of cultivars; conducting tours, seminars and other events to promote the sunflower industry; and encouraging research in sunflower production and protection.
Elaine Moats, vice president of the SSC, points out that they’re working on new variety development. Conditions in Saskatchewan are quite different from Manitoba, which accounts for roughly 90 per cent of Canada’s sunflower production.
“We’re working with a plant breeder in North Dakota to develop a sunflower variety specifically suited for growing conditions in Saskatchewan,” she says.
The SSC is actively seeking new sunflower producers to join their board. They have an annual field day in August which focuses on current research, and two board meetings a year. Growers interested in getting to know more about the SSC can contact the Ministry of Agriculture’s provincial oilseed specialist at 306‑787‑4668.
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