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