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Metcalfe

Kentucky CropMAP

Metcalfe County

Total population (1996 census): 8963
County seat: Edmonton

Extension office

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 112 2628 167401 bu
Wheat for Grain, Total 18 588 25122 bu
Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield
Soybean 22 751 25751 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 575 23746 52122 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 110 2264 7304 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 63 1446 2996 tons, dry
Tame Hay 471 17964 38375 tons, dry
Wild Hay 44 1698 2862 tons dry
Grass Silage 13 374 1759 tons, grn
Corn for Silage 37 1365 19460 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Potatoes 6 45 7568 bu
Sweet Corn 4 4  
Tomatoes 4 1  
Fruits Farms Acres Yield
Peaches 3 D 215 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 7 16378 20 172
Florculture Crops 4 7528 D 65
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 3 D D D
Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... Farms Acres Yield
Tobacco 691 3171 5771685 lbs

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