Otter Tail County Agricultural Land Use Characteristics
Total county area (acres) 1,423,924
Cropland* (acres) 582,018
Percent cropland in county 41
CRP land (acres) 29,210
CRP land as a % of cropland 5
Percent land meeting residue cover goals** na
Corn (acres) 168,000
Corn acreage as a % of cropland 29
Soybean (acres) 77,600
Soybean acreage as a % of cropland 13
Wheat (acres) 73,200
Wheat acreage as a % of cropland 13
Oats (acres) 28,100
Oats acreage as a % of cropland 5
Hay (acres) 137,600
Hay acreage as a % of cropland 24
Number of Cattle 119,800
Number of Hogs 45,000

* 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