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Agriculture & Natural Resources
Ted Wiseman
Extension Educator
Agriculture and Natural Resources
All About Agriculture in Perry County
Perry County is located in the rolling hills of east-central Ohio. Agricultural land use is dictated by the glacial boundaries that cross Perry County. The northern and western portions are glaciated with rolling topography and soils that are well-suited to the intensive production of row crops. The southern and eastern portions of the county are un-glaciated, with more hilly topography and soils that are better suited for forestry and forage crop production. Agriculture is an important business in Perry County both environmentally and economically. Perry County has approximately 730 farms with a total of 106,000 acres in agricultural production. That production generated $14.8 million in farm cash receipts in 1998. Crop cash receipts totaled $9 million while livestock cash receipts amounted to $5.8 million.
In the crop category, corn accounted for $2.3 million and soybeans accounted for $2 million, while wheat, oats and hay made up $0.9 million of the county's crop income. “Other crops” are the most rapidly growing sector of the crop industry making up $3.8 million. “Other crops” are mostly fruits, vegetables and greenhouse crops. In livestock, beef cattle and calves accounted for $2.7 million of the county's farm income. The dairy industry accounted for $2 million income. Hogs, poultry and other livestock brought in $0.9 million. Sources: Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service, 1997 Census of Agriculture
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2008 Home & Garden Show
Thanks to all those who attended!
Useful Links:
OSU Agriculture & Natural Resource Links
Local Livestock Markets
Perry County Cattleman’s/Cattlewoman’s Association
Emerald Ash Borer
Ohio Ag Managers Newsletter
UPCOMING EVENTS
Central Ohio Agronomy In-Field Twilight Program
Thusday, June 5, 2008
David Miller Farm, 10750 Millersport Rd.
Program-6:00 p.m. Supper 8:30 p.m.
2008 Grazing Tour Schedule
The NRCS, OSU-Extension, Perry County and Perry SWCD will once again sponsor a Grazing Tour for the summer of 2008. Please call 743-1325 with any questions.
May 19, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Dave Noll
3776 Twp. Rd 121 NE, Somerset, OH 43783
Planning a new grazing system
Cow/Calf operation & Stocker Operation
June 16, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Norm Brehm
4776 Palomino Rd. NW, Somerset, OH 43783
Stocker Operation
Transitioning from Beginning Grazing to next level
July 21, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Curt Stivison
6680 Harvey Chapel Rd., Logan, OH 43138
Grazing Teff Grass and Alternative Forage
Cow/Calf Operation
August 18, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Ed Coble
14322 Hopewell Twp. Rd. 65 NW, Glenford, OH 43739
Grazing Warm Season Grass to avoid summer slump
Cow/Calf Operation
September 18, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Clyde & Linda Wyer
8898 Butcherknife Rd., Roseville, OH 43777
Fully Implemented Grazing Operation
Cow/Calf Operation
