| Norman County Agricultural Land Use Characteristics | |
| Total county area (acres) | 561,638 |
| Cropland* (acres) | 420,362 |
| Percent cropland in county | 75 |
| CRP land (acres) | 35,895 |
| CRP land as a % of cropland | 9 |
| Percent land meeting residue cover goals** | 2 |
| Corn (acres) | 20,000 |
| Corn acreage as a % of cropland | 5 |
| Soybean (acres) | 80,000 |
| Soybean acreage as a % of cropland | 19 |
| Wheat (acres) | 197,300 |
| Wheat acreage as a % of cropland | 47 |
| Oats (acres) | 2,800 |
| Oats acreage as a % of cropland | 1 |
| Hay (acres) | 18,500 |
| Hay acreage as a % of cropland | 4 |
| Number of Cattle | 11,600 |
| Number of Hogs | 9,400 |
* 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