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First Increase in Sunseeds Since 1998WASHINGTON - Jun 30/05 - SNS -- U.S. sunflower seedings totaled 2.71 million acres in 2005, up 45% from last year and the first acreage increase since 1998, according to the USDA seeded area estimates for 2005. Planted area of oil type varieties, at 2.18 million acres, is up 42% from 2004 and the non-oil varieties, estimated at 538,000 acres, are up 58% from last year. North Dakota planted area, at 1.23 million acres in 2005, is up 40% from 2004. Wet conditions adversely affected sunflower planting progress, which was behind average during June. Seventy-eight% of the crop was rated good to excellent as of June 19 compared with 54% last year. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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