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Welcome to Agriculture and Natural Resources in Pickaway County
Mike Estadt, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources
| Pickaway County is located in south central Ohio and occupies 502 square miles or 324,085 acres. Pickaway County has one of the highest percentages of Class I Prime agricultural soils of any county in the state.
According to Census of Agriculture 2005 data, there were 770 farms in the county with a total of 267,000 acres in agricultural production. In 2005 Pickaway County ranked 26th in corn for grain,and 22nd in soybeans. Cash receipts for 2004 were $94,787,000. Corn, soybeans, and wheat generated the largest source of crop income. Hogs generated the largest percentage of livestock income followed by cattle and calves. |
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PICKAWAY COUNTY FARMERS CLUB NEWS....
There will be no Farmers Club meetings in April and May.
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Call in your horticulture questions to
740-474-7534 |
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Agriculture Newsletters_________________________________
Crop Observation and Recommendation Network - CORN
Agriculture Websites__________________________________
NEW...Farm Custom Rates - 2008
Crops and Livestock Extension Calendar of upcoming events in the state.
Call Before You Cut www.callB4ucut.com - This web site is the joint effort of a coalition of conservation groups seeking to help landowners make sound decisions about the health and future of their woodlands.
