Black oil sunflower seeds are a staple of bird feeders around the world, but humans mainly snack on striped seeds. Find out ...

Serve up black oil sunflower seeds, also called oilers, and you have a pretty good chance at a big payoff. Learn how to ...

There are many brands, each containing varying quantities of seed such as sunflower, safflower, thistle, milo, corn, wheat, peanuts, millet and even pieces of dried fruit.

Q. I can’t find good information on whether black oil sunflower seed hulls are toxic to grass and plants. I’ve had a bird feeder for years in my front yard hanging under a tree. I never ...

In late February I paid $23.95 for a 50-pound bag of black oil sunflower seed. That's 48 cents a pound. That's a good price. You can pay more, no question. The price of black oil sunflower seed ...

Sunflower-seed exports from the Black Sea region are predicted to jump 25 percent in 2013-14 as increased supplies in Balkan countries and pricing boost buying interest, Oil World said.

Q. I’ve heard plants and seeds will not grow where black sunflower seeds are on the ground after birds eat them. Is this true? Janet, Seaford A. Janet, I’m told there’s some truth to that.

The black-oil seed is the genesis strain for modern sunflowers. Giant mammoth and colorful florist hybrids are varieties that can add diversity to your sunflower garden.

Sunflower oil cold-pressed in Maine under the Black Bear label. Last February, Yost was still working out the kinks in his cold-press operation and learning how many pounds of these black seeds it ...

The seed with the most universal appeal to birds is the black oil sunflower seed. If you are new to bird feeding and want to get started, this is an excellent place to start.

Ah, yes. Autumn. That means new birds moving in or through while most summer residents move out. Of course, the year-around standards — nuthatches, chickadees, goldfinches, house finches, dov… ...