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Last modified 2005-09-20 14:08

Ohio Land Use Facts

County Agriculture Facts:

  • Currently 1,340 farms in the county 
  • Average size of farms is 229 acres 
  • 307,000 acres in farm production 
  • Putnam County ranks 1st in the State for tomato production 
  • Putnam County ranks 2nd in the State for wheat production 
  • Putnam County Ranks 3rd in the State for soybean production
  • Putnam County Ranks 12th in the State for corn production 
  • Average 2003 crop yields
    • Corn -172.2 bu/acre 
    • Soybeans - 47.5 bu/acre 
    • Wheat - 65.7 bu/acre 
    • Tomatoes 28.8 tons/acre
  •  2003 Livestock
    • Putnam County Ranks 41st in all cattle & calves with 12,600
    • Putnam County Ranks 18th in milk cows with 4,200
    • Putnam County Ranks 3rd in hogs & pigs with 60,900
    • Putnam County Ranks 33rd in sheep & lambs with 1,400