Minnesota CropMAP

Murray County

Total population (1990 census): 9660
County seat: Slayton

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield

Maize=Corn 673 149288 16266307 bu

Wheat for Grain, Total 24 639 20462 bu

Spring Wheat for Grain 24 D D

Barley 17 502 25054 bu

Oats 123 2853 174005 bu

Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield

Soybean 673 166425 6106168 bu

Forages Farms Acres Yield

Total Hay* 329 13158 36122 tons, dry

Alfalfa Hay 253 8415 28328 tons, dry

Small Grain Hay 33 612 1400 tons, dry

Tame Hay 31 954 1253 tons, dry

Wild Hay 98 1721 2463 tons dry

Grass Silage 34 1456 8032 tons, grn

Corn for Silage 138 5511 85168 tons, grn

Fruits Farms Acres Yield

Apples 4 D 80 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 3 D D D

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

Cereals	Farms	Acres	Yield
Maize=Corn	673	149288	16266307 bu
Wheat for Grain, Total	24	639	20462 bu
Spring Wheat for Grain	24	D	D
Barley	17	502	25054 bu
Oats	123	2853	174005 bu
Grain Legumes	Farms	Acres	Yield
Soybean	673	166425	6106168 bu
Forages	Farms	Acres	Yield
Total Hay*	329	13158	36122 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay	253	8415	28328 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay	33	612	1400 tons, dry
Tame Hay	31	954	1253 tons, dry
Wild Hay	98	1721	2463 tons dry
Grass Silage	34	1456	8032 tons, grn
Corn for Silage	138	5511	85168 tons, grn
Fruits	Farms	Acres	Yield
Apples	4	D	80 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	3	D	D	D