Red Lake County Agricultural Land Use Characteristics
Total county area (acres) 277,054
Cropland* (acres) 154,569
Percent cropland in county 56
CRP land (acres) 15,743
CRP land as a % of cropland 10
Percent land meeting residue cover goals** na
Corn (acres) 7,600
Corn acreage as a % of cropland 5
Soybean (acres) 13,800
Soybean acreage as a % of cropland 9
Wheat (acres) 56,900
Wheat acreage as a % of cropland 37
Oats (acres) 5,100
Oats acreage as a % of cropland 3
Hay (acres) 24,300
Hay acreage as a % of cropland 16
Number of Cattle 14,700
Number of Hogs 2,000

* 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