Indiana CropMAP

Posey County

Total population (2000 census): 27,061
County seat: Mt. 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 311 81561 8707068 bu 357 82003 12052866 bu

Sorghum for Grain or Seed 28 4645 353639 bu 61 7936 828782 bu

Wheat 263 34300 1955081 bu 287 30546 1662428 bu

Barley NA 5 49 3750 bu

Oats NA 4 26 860 bu

Forages Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Total Hay* 95 2717 7443 tons, dry 116 3337 8934 tons, dry

Alfalfa Hay 53 877 3229 tons, dry 73 1578 5068 tons, dry

Small Grain Hay 8 86 189 tons, dry 13 D D

Tame Hay 49 1348 3406 tons, dry 54 1194 2552 tons, dry

Wild Hay 6 145 173 tons, dry NA

Grass Silage 12 371 2174 tons, grn 31 1005 15450 tons, grn

Corn for Silage 20 709 9448 tons, grn 31 1005 15450 tons, grn

Sorghum for Silage NA 7 75 950 tons, grn

Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Soybean 311 82709 3169805 bu 368 77961 3291701 bu

Vegetables Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Cantaloupes NA 4 6

Pumpkins NA 4 2

Sweet Corn NA 3 D

Fruits Farms Acres Yield Farms Acres Yield

Apples 3 48 3780 Trees NA

Grapes 4 13 6702 vines 5 21 10794 vines

Peaches 3 12 D NA

Plums and Prunes 3 D 51 trees NA

Strawberries NA 3 D D

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 6 17520 D D 6 D D 490

Floriculture Crops 4 17520 D 74 3 D D D

Bedding/Garden Plants 3 17520 D D NA

Nursery Crops NA 3 D D D

*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	311	81561	8707068 bu		357	82003	12052866 bu
Sorghum for Grain or Seed	28	4645	353639 bu		61	7936	828782 bu
Wheat	263	34300	1955081 bu		287	30546	1662428 bu
Barley	NA				5	49	3750 bu
Oats	NA				4	26	860 bu
Forages	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Total Hay*	95	2717	7443 tons, dry		116	3337	8934 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay	53	877	3229 tons, dry		73	1578	5068 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay	8	86	189 tons, dry		13	D	D
Tame Hay	49	1348	3406 tons, dry		54	1194	2552 tons, dry
Wild Hay	6	145	173 tons, dry		NA
Grass Silage	12	371	2174 tons, grn		31	1005	15450 tons, grn
Corn for Silage	20	709	9448 tons, grn		31	1005	15450 tons, grn
Sorghum for Silage	NA				7	75	950 tons, grn
Grain Legumes	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Soybean	311	82709	3169805 bu		368	77961	3291701 bu
Vegetables	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Cantaloupes	NA				4	6
Pumpkins	NA				4	2
Sweet Corn	NA				3	D
Fruits	Farms	Acres	Yield		Farms	Acres	Yield
Apples	3	48	3780 Trees		NA
Grapes	4	13	6702 vines		5	21	10794 vines
Peaches	3	12	D		NA
Plums and Prunes	3	D	51 trees		NA
Strawberries	NA				3	D	D
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	6	17520	D	D	6	D	D	490
Floriculture Crops	4	17520	D	74	3	D	D	D
Bedding/Garden Plants	3	17520	D	D	NA
Nursery Crops	NA				3	D	D	D