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Agriculture

Utah State University

2015

Safflower

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Irrigation Of Safflower In Northern Utah, L. Niel Allen, J. Earl Creech, Michael G. Pace, Clark E. Israelsen Jun 2015

Irrigation Of Safflower In Northern Utah, L. Niel Allen, J. Earl Creech, Michael G. Pace, Clark E. Israelsen

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Most safflower in northern Utah and southern Idaho is grown under dryland conditions; however, irrigated safflower can provide higher yields and increase net returns. Two perceived concerns with irrigated safflower are an increase the severity of Alternaria leaf spot disease and delayed maturity in the fall. The results of studies to determine impact of irrigation on safflower yield and Alternaria leaf spot disease are presented in this fact sheet..


Growing Safflower In Utah, M. G. Pace, C. E. Israelsen, E. Creech, N. Allen Feb 2015

Growing Safflower In Utah, M. G. Pace, C. E. Israelsen, E. Creech, N. Allen

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This fact sheet provides information on growing safflower in Utah. It has become popular on dryland farms in rotation with winter wheat. Safflower seed provides three products, oil, meal, and birdseed.


2015 Costs And Returns For Non-Irrigated Safflower, Northern Utah, Lyle Holmgren, Mike Pace, Clark Israelsen Feb 2015

2015 Costs And Returns For Non-Irrigated Safflower, Northern Utah, Lyle Holmgren, Mike Pace, Clark Israelsen

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This fact sheet contains a budget table with sample costs and returns to establish and produce non-irrigated safflower in Northern Utah. It is intended to be a guide used to estimate income and expenses, list inputs and production practices, and provide a framework for the whole farm plan.