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Michigan CropMAP

Benzie

Total population (1990 census): 12200
County seat: Beulah

Extension office

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 32 1383 96529 bu
Oats 7 39 1796 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 53 1704 2569 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 46 1334 2002 tons, dry
Tame Hay 7 215 395 tons, dry
Wild Hay 4 (D) (D)
Grass Silage 3 (D) (D)
Corn for Silage 11 359 3221 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Asparagus 3 (D)  
Fruits Farms Acres Yield
Apples 36 1398 180412 trees
Cherries, Total 34 1719 187070 trees
Sweet Cherries 27 359 31533 trees
Tart Cherries 30 1359 155537 trees
Peaches 6 8 1404 trees
Pears 4 20 1930 trees
Raspberries 4 3 3800 lbs
Other Crops Farms Acres Yield
Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) 8 117 5714
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 21 (D) 1133 848
Florculture Crops 3 (D) (D) (D)
Bedding/Garden Plants 3 (D) (D) (D)
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 13 (X) 422 667
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 13 - 707 13

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