Thursday, January 19, 2012

SD Sunflower Winner

For the first time in recorded history, South Dakota farmers can lay claim to the title of nation's top sunflower producers. That crown has been worn by North Dakota since record-keeping for both states began in 1977. But last year flooding and wet weather wiped out acres, and production fell to 766 million pounds. South Dakota farmers produced 777 million pounds.

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