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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