| Mahnomen County Agricultural Land Use Characteristics | |
| Total county area (acres) | 373,431 |
| Cropland* (acres) | 152,401 |
| Percent cropland in county | 41 |
| CRP land (acres) | 11,701 |
| CRP land as a % of cropland | 8 |
| Percent land meeting residue cover goals** | na |
| Corn (acres) | 8,600 |
| Corn acreage as a % of cropland | 6 |
| Soybean (acres) | 24,300 |
| Soybean acreage as a % of cropland | 16 |
| Wheat (acres) | 57,200 |
| Wheat acreage as a % of cropland | 38 |
| Oats (acres) | 2,200 |
| Oats acreage as a % of cropland | 1 |
| Hay (acres) | 21,700 |
| Hay acreage as a % of cropland | 14 |
| Number of Cattle | 12,400 |
| Number of Hogs | 4,700 |
* 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