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North Dakota Sunflower Variety Trial Results for 2024 and Selection Guide

(A652-24, February 2025)
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Summary

Sunflower production in North Dakota has undergone significant changes in recent years, particularly in the distribution between oil-type and non-oil-type sunflowers. The state’s sunflower acreage reached a peak of 733,000 acres in 2020 but has since declined to 305,000 acres in 2024. In 2023, oil-type sunflowers covered 500,000 acres, yielding over 965 million pounds. In contrast, non-oil-type sunflowers, though still important, occupied only 75,000 acres and produced 155 million pounds. While oil-type sunflower production has fluctuated in recent years, it remains the dominant crop in the state, whereas non-oil sunflower acreage and production have remained relatively stable.

Other Authors

Ana Carcedo (North Dakota State University, Main Station); B. Hulke, B. Koehler, Z. Tippins, and A. Berger (Sunflower Unit, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Fargo); Mike Ostlie, Kristin Simons (Carrington Research Extension Center); Leandro Bortolon, Austin Kraklau, Jayden Hansen (North Central Research Extension Center); Bryan Hanson, Lawrence Henry, Richard Duerr (Langdon Research Extension Center); John Rickertsen (Hettinger Research Extension Center), Justin Jacobs (Williston REC).

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