Beltrami County Agricultural Land Use Characteristics
Total county area (acres) 1,955,071
Cropland* (acres) 129,131
Percent cropland in county 7
CRP land (acres) 3,907
CRP land as a % of cropland 3
Percent land meeting residue cover goals ** na
Corn (acres) 4,200
Corn acreage as a % of cropland 3
Soybean (acres) -
Soybean acreage as a % of cropland -
Wheat (acres) 7,100
Wheat acreage as a % of cropland 5
Oats (acres) 5,400
Oats acreage as a % of cropland 4
Hay (acres) 48,800
Hay acreage as a % of cropland 38
Number of Cattle 25,300
Number of Hogs 3,200

* Crop acreages and animal productions are based on 1996 Minnesota 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 4/26/98