| Le Sueur County Agricultural Landuse Characteristics * | ||
| Total county area (acres) | 302,940 | |
| Cropland (acres) | 203,340 | |
| Percent cropland in county | 67 | |
| 1994 | 1997 | |
| CRP land (acres) | 31,157 | 9,341 |
| CRP land as a % of cropland | 15.3 | 4.6 |
| Percent land meeting residue cover goals ** | 50 | 73 |
| Corn (acres) | 82,400 | 89,400 |
| Corn acreage as a % of cropland | 40.5 | 44 |
| Soybean (acres) | 74,400 | 75,100 |
| Soybean acreage as a % of cropland | 36.6 | 36.9 |
| Wheat (acres) | 5,200 | 2,600 |
| Wheat acreage as a % of cropland | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Oats (acres) | 2,800 | 1,500 |
| Oats acreage as a % of cropland | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Hay (acres) | 12,600 | 10,900 |
| Hay acreage as a % of cropland | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Number of Cattle | 29,900 | 27,600 |
| Number of Hogs | 83,000 | 87,800 |
* 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