High Plains sunflower production meetings

Sunflowers (Photo: Trish Brown - Walsh, Colorado)

The National Sunflower Association’s High Plains Sunflower Committee is having production meetings on March 12 at the Fourwinds Golf Course, 958 U.S. Highway 56, Hugoton, Kansas, and March 13 at the Burlington Community Center, 340 S. 14th St, Burlington, Colorado.

Times at both sites will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Topics will include sunflower weed control strategies, insect and disease strategies, market updates, and controlling weeds with robots.

Attendees can register online at www.northwest.ksu.edu/events or by contacting Ron Meyer, CSU Extension specialist at (719) 346-5571.  The meetings are free of charge and will be available in-person or via Zoom. 

When registering by telephone, if your choice is to attend remotely provide your email address and you will be sent a Zoom link. CCA credits will be available for attendees.