FARGO, N.D. — According to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, as of Sept. 25, 35% of the sunflower had brown bracts indicating maturity, behind the 50% average. The near-term forecast is for continued warm temperatures, so most sunflower should reach or be near maturity, according to Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University […]

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The sunflower’s story begins with a tale of unrequited love. According to Greek mythology, the water nymph Clytie fell in love with the god of the sun, Apollo, who dazzled the earth as he drove his golden chariot across the sky each day. When he rejected Clytie’s affection, it nearly drove her […]

MANHATTAN, Kan. — It is sunflower season in the sunflower state and harvest is just around the corner, starting mid-September into October. As seed heads begin to ripen, protecting them from birds is essential., said Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham, who recommends covering the heads once the petals begin turning brown with a […]

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards installed six downspout planters across Chester and Delaware Counties to teach residents about reducing stormwater runoff. Downspout planters are decorative landscaped planters specially designed to absorb and filter stormwater before it enters stormwater management or sewer systems. Roofs, and other impervious surfaces, do not allow fallen […]

STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State Ferguson College of Agriculture presented scholarships to more than 150 continuing students at the annual Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet on March 24. The scholarships, made possible by the generosity of alumni, friends, faculty and staff, are part of the $1.8 million in total scholarships students will receive […]