2008 Ohio Agricultural Statistics
Ross County's agricultural industry encompasses 220,000 acres and is very diverse.
Cash receipt percentages are: 79% row crops; 16% livestock; 5% other crops including fruits & vegetables.
Agricultural land use is dictated by the glacial boundaries that cross Ross County. The northern and western portions are glaciated with level to rolling topography and soils that are well-suited to the intensive production of row crops. The southern and eastern portions of the county are unglaciated, with more hilly topography and soils that are better suited for forestry and forage crop production.
| 2008 CROPS | ACRES HARVESTED | YEILD | PRODUCTION | RANK |
| Corn for Grain, Bu. | 44,000 | 127.0 | 5,571,900 | 37 |
| Soybeans, Bu. | 59,400 | 37.5 | 2,237,500 | 37 |
| Wheat, Bu. | 16,600 | 72.0 | 1,195,200 | 23 |
| All Hay, Ton | 17,800 | 2.45 | 43.300 | 20 |
| 2008 LIVESTOCK | NUMBER | RANK |
| All Cattle and Calves (01/01/09) | 15,000 | 30 |
| Milk Cows (01/01/09) | ---- | ---- |
| All Hogs and Pigs (12/01/08) | 2,200 | 59 |
| Stock Sheep (01/01/09) | 1,100 | 29 |
| 2007 CASH RECEIPTS FROM MARKETING OF FARM COMMODITIES | |
| Corn | 22,683,000 |
| Soybeans | 16,200,000 |
| Wheat | 3,287,000 |
| Oats and Hay | 1,972,000 |
| Other Crops | 2,405,000 |
| Cattle and Calves | 4,827,000 |
| Hogs and Pigs | 917,000 |
| Poultry and Other Livestock | 722,000 |
| Dairy and Milk |
| 2007 Census of Agriculture | |
| Sales Range | Percent of Farms |
| Under $10,000 | 70 |
| $10,000 - $49,000 | 14 |
| $50,000 - $499,000 | 13 |
| $500,000 or more | 3 |