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Agriculture/Natural Resouces

Last modified 2008-07-25 15:48

All About Agriculture in Delaware County                               

Rob Leeds

OSU Extension Educator

Agricultulture/NR

Delaware County

leeds.2@cfaes.osu.edu

740/833-2030

Delaware County is located approximately twenty miles north of the state capital, Columbus, and is not only the fastest growing county in Ohio, but one of the fastest growing in the nation.  OSU Extension helps farmers and landowners manage their property including woodlands, streams, and water resources. In 2008 - helping farmers to find innovative ways to improve efficiency in production - while protecting the environment. 

Some facts about Ag in Delaware County

According to the Ohio Ag Statistics for 2006, the number of farms in the county was approximately 770 with the average size being 2009 acres.  Total land in production was estimated at 161,000 acres.

In 2006 the number of cattle and calves totaled 4,100 with hogs and pigs numbering 21,800.  Delaware county had 1,500 sheep and lambs.

Crop yields for 2006 were: Corn:  36,200 acres harvested with an average yield of 148.3 bushels per acre.  Soybeans:  71,700 acres harvested with an average yield of 45.1 bushels per acre.  Wheat:  11,800 acres harvested with a yield of 72.5, and Hay: 8,399 acres harvested with a yield of 3.31.

                  

Ag statistics from 1993 to 2006:

Source:  Ohio Department of Agriculture USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Ohio Field Office

Delaware County Land Stats

Delaware County Livestock                 

Delaware County Crops

Custom Rates, Cash Rents 

Ohio Farm Custom Rates - 2008

Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents - 2008

Websites:

Ohio Ag Manager Newsletter w/ Ohio Cropland Values and Cash Rents, 2007 - 2008:  http://ohioagmanager.osu.edu/

Farm Science Review:  http://fsr.osu.edu

September 16, 17, 18
Molly Caren Agricultural Center, 135 SR 38 NE in London Ohio
Hours: 8 am - 5 pm Tuesday & Wednesday
            8 am - 4 pm Thursday

Corn Newsletter:  http://corn.osu.edu

Ohioline:  http://ohioline.osu.edu/line/farm.html

Performance Trials: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~perf/

Ohio Pork Industry Center: http://porkinfo.osu.edu/