| Otter Tail County Agricultural Landuse Characteristics* | ||
| Total county area (acres) | 1,427,262 | |
| Cropland (acres) | 987,000 | |
| Percent cropland in county | 69 | |
| 1997 | ||
| CRP land (acres) | 29,210 | |
| CRP land as a % of cropland | 3 | |
| Percent land meeting residue cover goals ** | - | |
| Corn (acres) | 168,000 | |
| Corn acreage as a % of cropland | 17 | |
| Soybean (acres) | 77,600 | |
| Soybean acreage as a % of cropland | 8 | |
| Wheat (acres) | 73,200 | |
| Wheat acreage as a % of cropland | 7 | |
| Oats (acres) | 28,100 | |
| Oats acreage as a % of cropland | 3 | |
| Hay (acres) | 137,600 | |
| Hay acreage as a % of cropland | 14 | |
| Number of Cattle | 119,800 | |
| Number of Hogs | 45,000 | |
* 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.
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Last Updated on 3/18/98