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Laurel

Kentucky CropMAP

Laurel County

Total population (1996 census): 43438
County seat: London

Extension office

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 88 1136 91226 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 617 17963 34400 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 73 974 2259 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 21 445 742 tons, dry
Tame Hay 528 15320 29839 tons, dry
Wild Hay 56 1139 1492 tons dry
Grass Silage 5 85 205 tons, grn
Corn for Silage 30 744 8529 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Head Cabbage 4 3  
Cantaloupes 3 D  
Potatoes 18 44 8751 bu
Pumpkins 6 33  
Sweet Corn 9 27  
Fruits Farms Acres Yield
Apples 8 42 3546 trees
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)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 19 73912 468 1171
Florculture Crops 8 58340 D 217
Bedding/Garden Plants 8 D D D
Nursery Crops 9 D 463 903
Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... Farms Acres Yield
Tobacco 702 2332 4222161 lbs

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.