Minnesota CropMAP

Swift County

Total population (1990 census): 10724
County seat: Benson

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield

Maize=Corn 521 142287 17195074 bu

Wheat for Grain, Total 171 12968 401547 bu

Spring Wheat for Grain 170 D D

Barley 8 328 16591 bu

Oats 40 1334 80271 bu

Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield

Soybean 552 145511 5096558 bu

Dry Edible Beans 25 3888 60921 cwt

Forages Farms Acres Yield

Total Hay* 218 13474 37215 tons, dry

Alfalfa Hay 196 9922 31620 tons, dry

Small Grain Hay 20 484 712 tons, dry

Tame Hay 19 527 637 tons, dry

Wild Hay 66 1327 2532 tons dry

Grass Silage 19 1214 5144 tons, grn

Corn for Silage 80 2950 40149 tons, grn

Vegetables Farms Acres Yield

Sugar Beets for Sugar 13 3646 59729 t

Fruits Farms Acres Yield

Strawberries 3 5 24080 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)

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	521	142287	17195074 bu
Wheat for Grain, Total	171	12968	401547 bu
Spring Wheat for Grain	170	D	D
Barley	8	328	16591 bu
Oats	40	1334	80271 bu
Grain Legumes	Farms	Acres	Yield
Soybean	552	145511	5096558 bu
Dry Edible Beans	25	3888	60921 cwt
Forages	Farms	Acres	Yield
Total Hay*	218	13474	37215 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay	196	9922	31620 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay	20	484	712 tons, dry
Tame Hay	19	527	637 tons, dry
Wild Hay	66	1327	2532 tons dry
Grass Silage	19	1214	5144 tons, grn
Corn for Silage	80	2950	40149 tons, grn
Vegetables	Farms	Acres	Yield
Sugar Beets for Sugar	13	3646	59729 t
Fruits	Farms	Acres	Yield
Strawberries	3	5	24080 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)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops	3	D	D	D