Roseau County Agricultural Land Use Characteristics
Total county area (acres) 1,074,065
Cropland* (acres) 439,145
Percent cropland in county 41
CRP land (acres) 65,089
CRP land as a % of cropland 15
Percent land meeting residue cover goals** na
Corn (acres) 6,500
Corn acreage as a % of cropland 1
Soybean (acres) -
Soybean acreage as a % of cropland -
Wheat (acres) 162,300
Wheat acreage as a % of cropland 37
Oats (acres) 10,300
Oats acreage as a % of cropland 2
Hay (acres) 76,500
Hay acreage as a % of cropland 17
Number of Cattle 29,500
Number of Hogs 5,300

* 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.

Latest Minnesota agricultural statistics are available from Minnesota Agricultural Statistics Service

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Last Updated on 4/26/98