Indiana CropMAP

Noble County

Total population (2000 census): 46,275
County seat: Albion

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 519 58456 7102292 bu 649 64626 8058544 bu

Wheat 206 6481 352768 bu 248 7258 290101 bu

Barley 7 73 2700 bu 3 42 2100 bu

Buck Wheat 1 D D NA

Oats 49 564 35481 bu 90 1274 82045 bu

Popcorn 3 D D 6 618 2057560 lbs, shelled

Rye 3 D D 8 115 5112 bu

Forages Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Total Hay* 389 11470 35135 tons, dry 456 11719 32830 tons, dry

Alfalfa Hay 347 9006 29710 tons, dry 416 8839 26650 tons, dry

Small Grain Hay 21 232 501 tons, dry 23 312 702 tons, dry

Tame Hay 53 613 1287 tons, dry 47 956 1536 tons, dry

Wild Hay 17 186 303 tons, dry 8 159 249 tons, dry

Grass Silage 34 1433 10005 tons, grn 28 1453 11075 tons, grn

Corn for Silage 92 2198 34896 tons, grn 101 2388 38709 tons, grn

Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Soybean 437 48990 2071311 bu 524 43728 1736972 bu

Dry Edible Beans 3 353 8008 cwt NA

Vegetables Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Snap Bean 3 1 NA

Cantaloupes 5 3 3 D

Sweet Peppers 3 1 NA

Irish potatoes NA 4 15 4490 cwt

Pumpkins 6 39 NA

Sweet Corn 8 79 16 120

Tomatoes 3 6 3 1

Watermelons 3 1 - -

Fruits Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Apples 8 52 5428 Trees 12 85 D

Grapes NA 6 2 1220 lbs

Tame Blueberries 4 25 95000 lbs 5 23 117760 lbs

Raspberries 3 1 2300 lbs NA

Strawberries 7 23 60220 lbs 3 18 24000 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 9 20512 57 306 7 15182 6 50

Floriculture Crops 6 D D 95 4 D D D

Bedding/Garden Plants 5 D D D 4 D D 22

Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 3 X D D NA

Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 3 - 41 3 NA

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

Maple Trees Tapped 3 74 3720 lbs NA

*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	519	58456	7102292 bu		649	64626	8058544 bu
Wheat	206	6481	352768 bu		248	7258	290101 bu
Barley	7	73	2700 bu		3	42	2100 bu
Buck	Wheat	1	D	D		NA
Oats	49	564	35481 bu		90	1274	82045 bu
Popcorn	3	D	D		6	618	2057560 lbs, shelled
Rye	3	D	D		8	115	5112 bu
Forages	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Total Hay*	389	11470	35135 tons, dry		456	11719	32830 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay	347	9006	29710 tons, dry		416	8839	26650 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay	21	232	501 tons, dry		23	312	702 tons, dry
Tame Hay	53	613	1287 tons, dry		47	956	1536 tons, dry
Wild Hay	17	186	303 tons, dry		8	159	249 tons, dry
Grass Silage	34	1433	10005 tons, grn		28	1453	11075 tons, grn
Corn for Silage	92	2198	34896 tons, grn		101	2388	38709 tons, grn
Grain Legumes	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Soybean	437	48990	2071311 bu		524	43728	1736972 bu
Dry Edible Beans	3	353	8008 cwt		NA
Vegetables	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Snap Bean	3	1			NA
Cantaloupes	5	3			3	D
Sweet Peppers	3	1			NA
Irish potatoes	NA				4	15	4490 cwt
Pumpkins	6	39			NA
Sweet Corn	8	79			16	120
Tomatoes	3	6			3	1
Watermelons	3	1			-	-
Fruits	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Apples	8	52	5428 Trees		12	85	D
Grapes	NA				6	2	1220 lbs
Tame Blueberries	4	25	95000 lbs		5	23	117760 lbs
Raspberries	3	1	2300 lbs		NA
Strawberries	7	23	60220 lbs		3	18	24000 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	9	20512	57	306	7	15182	6	50
Floriculture Crops	6	D	D	95	4	D	D	D
Bedding/Garden Plants	5	D	D	D	4	D	D	22
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested	3	X	D	D	NA
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops	3	-	41	3	NA
Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive...	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Maple Trees Tapped	3	74	3720 lbs		NA