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Elk

Total population (1990 census): 34878
County seat: Ridgway

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CropSELECT

Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 39 411 28131 bu
Wheat 4 30 890 bu
Barley 5 50 2100 bu
Oats 45 436 20964 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 125 5286 10081 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 60 1548 3874 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 13 201 171 tons, dry
Tame Hay 81 2526 4557 tons, dry
Wild Hay 14 328 357 tons dry
Grass Silage 18 683 3365 tons, grn
Corn for Silage or Green Chop 23 475 5929 tons, green
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Potatoes 3 3 515 cwt
Pumpkins 3 8  
Sweet Corn 11 80  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 6 16 1192 trees
Grapes 3 D D
Tame Blueberries 3 D 2502 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 10 D 87 111
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 6 X 14 D
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 3 D D 3

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