| Kandiyohi County Agricultural Landuse Characteristics * | ||
| Total county area (acres) | 552,365 | |
| Cropland (acres) | 353,383 | |
| Percent cropland in county | 64 | |
| 1994 | 1997 | |
| CRP land (acres) | 37,394 | 24,715 |
| CRP land as a % of cropland | 10.6 | 7 |
| Percent land meeting residue cover goals ** | 29 | 47 |
| Corn (acres) | 147,200 | 151,400 |
| Corn acreage as a % of cropland | 41.7 | 42.8 |
| Soybean (acres) | 109,700 | 109,600 |
| Soybean acreage as a % of cropland | 31 | 31 |
| Wheat (acres) | 8,300 | 6,200 |
| Wheat acreage as a % of cropland | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Oats (acres) | 10,000 | 11,800 |
| Oats acreage as a % of cropland | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Hay (acres) | 32,000 | 26,300 |
| Hay acreage as a % of cropland | 9.1 | 7.4 |
| Number of Cattle | 33,900 | 32,900 |
| Number of Hogs | 89,000 | 81,400 |
* 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
Tel: (612) 296-2230
Last Updated on 3/18/98