Agriculture, Horticulture and Natural Resources

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Gregory A. Meyer

Extension Educator
Agriculture and Natural Resources
E-mail me at meyer.213@osu.edu


AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

  • FARMING: Agronomy, Forages & Livestock
  • HORTICULTURE: Lawns, Gardens, Trees and Pests
  • NATURAL RESOURCES: Pond Management

Agriculture in Warren County

In 2007, there were 1,010 farms in Warren County and each farm averaged 122 acres.  Total cash receipts from agricultural commodities was almost $40 million.  The following information from the Agricultural Statistics Service shows the breakdown of major commodities sold in Warren County.

Crops

Gross Receipts Yield/Acre Ohio Rank - Total Production
Corn $6.2 million 151 bushels 50th
Soybeans $9.9 million 38 bushels 49th
Wheat $673,000 56 bushels 54th
Hay $609,000 2.1 tons 54th
Other Crops $16.8 million n/a 19th
Other crops include fruits, vegetables, nursery crops and sod.

Livestock

Gross Receipts # of Head Ohio Rank - Total Production
Beef Cattle $1.8 million 6,000 73rd
Swine $634,000 3,000 60th
Dairy Cattle $414,000 less than 1,000 not rated
Horses not reported 3,815 4th

Warren County Farm Rental Rates

May 2009 Report - with comparison data from neighboring counties

Farm Operators
According to the 2002 Census of Agriculture, the ages of farm operators by percentage is the following:
Under 25: 
    0.3%
25-44: 
  21.6%
44-64: 
  52.8%
65 plus: 
  25.3%

The average age of a Warren County farm operator in 2002 was 55.4 years old.

 

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