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Kentucky CropMAP

Carter County

Total population (1996 census): 24230
County seat: Grayson

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Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 51 649 56833 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 386 10474 18562 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 67 746 1849 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 18 133 D
Tame Hay 322 8882 15354 tons, dry
Wild Hay 33 685 1126 tons dry
Grass Silage 3 28 D
Corn for Silage 8 111 1920 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Snap Bean 3 2  
Potatoes 7 139 8352 bu
Sweet Corn 3 3  
Fruits Farms Acres Yield
Apples 7 6 196 trees
Peaches 3 1 39 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 6 15264 44 70
Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops 4 X 20 X
Florculture Crops 5 15264 D 34
Bedding/Garden Plants 5 15264 D 34
Nursery Crops 4 D D 36
Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... Farms Acres Yield
Tobacco 564 1963 3433190 lbs

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