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Darke County is one of the top agricultural counties in Ohio. Major farm products are soybeans, corn, hogs, poultry, livestock, wheat, dairy, and beef cattle.
The county’s 358,000 acres of farm land are divided into 1,980 farms. The average farm is 167 acres. In 1998 Darke County ranked number two in the state with total ag receipts of $232,256,000.
Diversification of agricultural enterprises has been responsible for the steady yearly income from agriculture, and has enabled Darke County to maintain its high rank in agricultural production.
1998 Agricultural Cash Receipts for Darke County
Total Ag. Receipts (2nd) |
$232,256,000 |
Crop Receipts |
74,919,000 |
Livestock Receipts |
157,337,000 |
Soybeans (2nd) |
34,595,000 |
Corn (1st) |
9,759,000 |
Dairy Products (7th) |
29,970,000 |
Poultry & other Livestock (2nd) |
99,747,000 |
Hogs (2nd) |
27,193,000 |
Cattle & Calves (7th) |
6,427,000 |
Wheat (10th) |
4,514,000 |
Oats & Hay (19th) |
1,301,000 |
Other Crops (44th) |
4,750,000 |
For more information
Contact
Darke County Economic
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