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Ag Facts

A wide variety of crops and animals are raised in Ogle County.  Provided are some interesting facts 
about Ogle County's agriculture.



  • Average Age of Principal Farm Operator 55.2 years

  • Number of Farms 1,274
           
            560 Farms 1-49 acres

            289 Farms 50-499 acres

            238 Farms 500 or more acres

  • Land in Farms, 366,470 acres

  • Average Value of Land and Buildings per acre, $4,535

  • Average Value of Agricultural Products Sold per Farm, $203,098

  • Average Farm Product Expenses per Farm, $152,944

  • Net Cash Income per Farmer, $63,317

Crops (2009)
       Corn: 229,000 acres harvested, 167 bushel yield per acre, producing 38,243,000 bushels for the county

       Soybeans: 86,900 acres harvested, 45 bushel yield per acre, producing 3,910,500 bushels for the county

       Wheat: 5,500 acres harvested, 73 bushel yield per acre, producing 401,500 bushels for the county

       Alfalfa Hay: 8,900 acres harvested, 3.5 bushel yield per acre, producing 31,150 bushels for the county

       Other Hay: 1,400 acres harvested, 2.6 bushel yield per acre, producing 3,640 bushels for the county

Livestock (2009)

       Hogs and Pigs: 61,400 head raised

       Cattle and Calves: 30,800 head raised

       Beef Cows: 6,800 head  raised


Information found in the 2010 Illinois Annual Bulletin USDA-NASS- Illinois Field Office

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