Indiana CropMAP

Knox County

Total population (2000 census): 39,256
County seat: Vincennes

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 421 109195 11954848 bu 511 118989 18469335 bu

Sorghum for Grain or Seed 12 1422 108614 bu 21 3069 327918 bu

Wheat 307 34287 1884175 bu 387 39989 1998975 bu

Popcorn 5 668 1365800 lbs, shelled 13 1537 5247300 lbs, shelled

Rye 9 137 4690 bu 22 282 8883 bu

Forages Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Red Clover Seed NA 3 30 4360 lbs

Total Hay* 155 4865 11488 tons, dry 171 5844 12858 tons, dry

Alfalfa Hay 52 912 3065 tons, dry 66 1723 4362 tons, dry

Small Grain Hay 12 269 649 tons, dry 13 244 362 tons, dry

Tame Hay 96 3115 3792 tons, dry 109 3464 7313 tons, dry

Wild Hay 21 492 916 tons, dry 7 169 384 tons, dry

Grass Silage 9 77 199 tons, grn 12 244 1306 tons, grn

Corn for Silage 19 578 10665 tons, grn 28 1071 21300 tons, grn

Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Soybean 401 107839 4170570 bu 498 101159 3964503 bu

Vegetables Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Snap Bean 4 52 5 28

Cantaloupes 39 1453 46 1560

Irish potatoes 3 789 196165 cwt 3 D D

Sweet Peppers NA 9 13

Pumpkins 7 29 NA

Squash NA 3 5

Sweet Corn 19 323 24 320

Tomatoes 14 477 22 107

Watermelons NA 62 2798

Fruits Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Apples 6 123 15433 Trees 5 121 14210 lbs

Peaches 5 76 7346 trees 4 72 4725 trees

Strawberries 3 D D 7 26 35500 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 8 91580 D 954 11 34372 138 645

Floriculture Crops NA 6 1 D D

Bedding/Garden Plants NA 3 D D D

Nursery Crops 3 D D D NA

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

	1997				1992
Cereals	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Maize=Corn	421	109195	11954848 bu		511	118989	18469335 bu
Sorghum for Grain or Seed	12	1422	108614 bu		21	3069	327918 bu
Wheat	307	34287	1884175 bu		387	39989	1998975 bu
Popcorn	5	668	1365800 lbs, shelled		13	1537	5247300 lbs, shelled
Rye	9	137	4690 bu		22	282	8883 bu
Forages	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Red Clover Seed	NA				3	30	4360 lbs
Total Hay*	155	4865	11488 tons, dry		171	5844	12858 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay	52	912	3065 tons, dry		66	1723	4362 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay	12	269	649 tons, dry		13	244	362 tons, dry
Tame Hay	96	3115	3792 tons, dry		109	3464	7313 tons, dry
Wild Hay	21	492	916 tons, dry		7	169	384 tons, dry
Grass Silage	9	77	199 tons, grn		12	244	1306 tons, grn
Corn for Silage	19	578	10665 tons, grn		28	1071	21300 tons, grn
Grain Legumes	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Soybean	401	107839	4170570 bu		498	101159	3964503 bu
Vegetables	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Snap Bean	4	52			5	28
Cantaloupes	39	1453			46	1560
Irish potatoes	3	789	196165 cwt		3	D	D
Sweet Peppers	NA				9	13
Pumpkins	7	29			NA
Squash	NA				3	5
Sweet Corn	19	323			24	320
Tomatoes	14	477			22	107
Watermelons	NA				62	2798
Fruits	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Apples	6	123	15433 Trees		5	121	14210 lbs
Peaches	5	76	7346 trees		4	72	4725 trees
Strawberries	3	D	D		7	26	35500 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	8	91580	D	954	11	34372	138	645
Floriculture Crops	NA				6	1	D	D
Bedding/Garden Plants	NA				3	D	D	D
Nursery Crops	3	D	D	D	NA