Indiana CropMAP

Jennings County

Total population (2000 census): 27,554
County seat: Vernon

CropSELECT

Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive

Crop Statistics (US Census of Agriculture)

1997 1992
Cereals Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Maize=Corn 234 32757 3385159 bu 305 32864 4225523 bu

Wheat 59 2222 95464 bu 95 4254 210566 bu

Oats 4 59 1529 bu 5 25 1310 bu

Popcorn NA 4 316 1004362 lbs, shelled

Forages Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Total Hay* 262 6305 16224 tons, dry 258 5684 14268 tons, dry

Alfalfa Hay 90 1535 5276 tons, dry 132 2342 7381 tons, dry

Small Grain Hay 16 183 389 tons, dry 16 210 434 tons, dry

Tame Hay 172 4156 9831 tons, dry 144 2785 6096 tons, dry

Wild Hay 28 342 591 tons, dry 8 199 153 tons, dry

Grass Silage 9 89 410 tons, grn 11 148 612 tons, grn

Corn for Silage 23 761 10830 tons, grn 17 375 4867 tons, grn

Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Soybean 233 38660 1415431 bu 279 31062 1127845 bu

Vegetables Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Sweet Corn NA 5 D

Fruits Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Apples NA 8 8 5900 lbs

Grapes 3 D 950 vines NA

Strawberries NA 4 6 7800 lbs

Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000) Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000)

Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 11 D 273 361 7 53650 D 219

Floriculture Crops 3 D D D 7 D D D

Bedding/Garden Plants 3 D D 8 5 27006 D 98

Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 5 X 9 47 NA

Nursery Crops 5 - D 17 NA

Sod Harvested 3 X 75 255 NA X NA NA

Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 5 D 176 D NA

Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Tobacco 48 177 321593 lbs 95 270 436498 lbs

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
NA=Not Available
X=Not applicable.

	1997				1992
Cereals	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Maize=Corn	234	32757	3385159 bu		305	32864	4225523 bu
Wheat	59	2222	95464 bu		95	4254	210566 bu
Oats	4	59	1529 bu		5	25	1310 bu
Popcorn	NA				4	316	1004362 lbs, shelled
Forages	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Total Hay*	262	6305	16224 tons, dry		258	5684	14268 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay	90	1535	5276 tons, dry		132	2342	7381 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay	16	183	389 tons, dry		16	210	434 tons, dry
Tame Hay	172	4156	9831 tons, dry		144	2785	6096 tons, dry
Wild Hay	28	342	591 tons, dry		8	199	153 tons, dry
Grass Silage	9	89	410 tons, grn		11	148	612 tons, grn
Corn for Silage	23	761	10830 tons, grn		17	375	4867 tons, grn
Grain Legumes	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Soybean	233	38660	1415431 bu		279	31062	1127845 bu
Vegetables	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Sweet Corn	NA				5	D
Fruits	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Apples	NA				8	8	5900 lbs
Grapes	3	D	950 vines		NA
Strawberries	NA				4	6	7800 lbs
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale	Farms	Sq. ft. under glass or other protection	Acres in the open	Sales ($1,000)	Farms	Sq. ft. under glass or other protection	Acres in the open	Sales ($1,000)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops	11	D	273	361	7	53650	D	219
Floriculture Crops	3	D	D	D	7	D	D	D
Bedding/Garden Plants	3	D	D	8	5	27006	D	98
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested	5	X	9	47	NA
Nursery Crops	5	-	D	17	NA
Sod Harvested	3	X	75	255	NA	X	NA	NA
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops	5	D	176	D	NA
Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive...	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Tobacco	48	177	321593 lbs		95	270	436498 lbs