Lake of the Woods County Agricultural Land Use Characteristics
Total county area (acres) 1,134,956
Cropland* (acres) 74,048
Percent cropland in county 7
CRP land (acres) 4,284
CRP land as a % of cropland 6
Percent land meeting residue cover goals** na
Corn (acres) -
Corn acreage as a % of cropland -
Soybean (acres) -
Soybean acreage as a % of cropland -
Wheat (acres) 16,100
Wheat acreage as a % of cropland 22
Oats (acres) 2,500
Oats acreage as a % of cropland 3
Hay (acres) 21,000
Hay acreage as a % of cropland 28
Number of Cattle 4,500
Number of Hogs 800

* 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