1997 Sunflower Grower Survey of Pest Problems and Pesticide Use 


Table 68. Bird control costs in 1997.

Control method Kansas Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota

-- amount spent by all respondentsa --

Cattails $0 $0 $5,150 $0
Exploder $0 $10 $5,115 $6,560
Gasoline $0 $20 $4,985 $1,435
Shells $95 $970 $13,129 $3,322
Hours 3 5 3,198 2,787

aRespondents answering question.