| Swift County Agricultural Landuse Characteristics * | ||
| Total county area (acres) | 481,939 | |
| Cropland (acres) | 380,296 | |
| Percent cropland in county | 79 | |
| 1994 | 1997 | |
| CRP land (acres) | 24,309 | 15,932 |
| CRP land as a % of cropland | 6.4 | 4.2 |
| Percent land meeting residue cover goals ** | 31 | 66 |
| Corn (acres) | 151,100 | 156,100 |
| Corn acreage as a % of cropland | 39.7 | 41 |
| Soybean (acres) | 146,700 | 160,300 |
| Soybean acreage as a % of cropland | 38.6 | 42.2 |
| Wheat (acres) | 22,500 | 11,300 |
| Wheat acreage as a % of cropland | 5.9 | 3 |
| Oats (acres) | 3,500 | 1,600 |
| Oats acreage as a % of cropland | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Hay (acres) | 13,300 | 11,800 |
| Hay acreage as a % of cropland | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Number of Cattle | 21,400 | 21,000 |
| Number of Hogs | 40,000 | 36,000 |
* 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