# Sunflowers need a hybrid lift - Country Guide

> Sunflower acreage in Canada has fallen sharply, with Manitoba planting under 62,000 acres in 2017 compared with as many as 220,000 in 2003. Growers are switching to soybeans, which are easier to grow because of weed control and disease problems in sunflowers.

- Date: 2018-01-04 · published 2018-01-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67103-sunflowers-need-a-hybrid-lift-country-guide
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Shrinking Canadian sunflower acreage tightens regional oilseed supply and supports demand for soybeans as the easier alternative. The overall price effect is small.

## Sources

- country-guide.ca: https://www.country-guide.ca/crops/sunflowers-need-a-hybrid-lift/

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