| Brown County Agricultural Landuse Characteristics* | ||
| Total county area (acres) | 395,214 | |
| Cropland (acres) | 323,156 | |
| Percent cropland in county | 82 | |
| 1994 | 1997 | |
| CRP land (acres) | 5,538 | 3,676 |
| CRP land as a % of cropland | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Percent land meeting residue cover goals ** | 17 | 33 |
| Corn (acres) | 148,500 | 155,000 |
| Corn acreage as a % of cropland | 46 | 48 |
| Soybean (acres) | 132,100 | 134,400 |
| Soybean acreage as a % of cropland | 40.9 | 41.6 |
| Wheat (acres) | 2,600 | 2,800 |
| Wheat acreage as a % of cropland | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Oats (acres) | 7,900 | 3,600 |
| Oats acreage as a % of cropland | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Hay (acres) | 18,800 | 15,600 |
| Hay acreage as a % of cropland | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Number of Cattle | 43,500 | 40,800 |
| Number of Hogs | 149,000 | 162,400 |
* Crop acreages and animal productions are based on 1996 agricultural statistics.
** Expressed as % of total county acres meeting target for 15% residue cover after soybean and 30% residue cover after corn.
Latest Minnesota agricultural statistics are available from Minnesota Agricultural Statistics Service
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Last Updated on 3/18/98