Record U.S. Lentil Crop Mooted
WASHINGTON - Mar 31/11 - SNS -- Competitive returns versus other crops has helped convince farmers in the United States to increase lentil plantings 8% this year, judging from the USDA's seeding intentions estimates for 2011.
Area planted for the 2011 crop year is expected to total 710,000 acres, up 8% from 2010. If realized, this will be a record high since estimates began in 1986.
Montana and North Dakota, whose combined acreage accounts for 84% of this season's lentil prospective plantings, show a 23% and 4% increase in expected planted area, respectively, from last year. Idaho and Washington growers report a decrease in anticipated planted acreage from a year ago.
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